U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command Chaplain (Col.) Steven Moser’s 29-year career was celebrated during a ceremony at the Myer Auditorium Dec. 15.
The ceremony was hosted by CECOM Chief of Staff Col. Joshua Trimble. He has respect for the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps, he said, because they “counsel the troubled, heal the mourners and motivate our Soldiers.”
“This retirement is well-deserved, the Army is definitely losing a good one,” he said.
Trimble thanked Moser’s family for their service to the nation.
“As adults, I am sure you can better appreciate the weight of the sacrifice that you had to make growing up,” he said to Moser’s adult children Max and Austin. “Military kids don’t get a choice, you are brought into this military world with no decision of your own and you endured each move, each transition and you are along for the ride.”
According to Trimble, Moser will be missed by many, but the “Army is full of goodbyes.” He praised Moser’s positive and motivating demeanor.
“You have touched so many through your ministry and your counseling.”
During Moser’s remarks, he reflected on his time in the military. He said as a chaplain he stands for freedom of religion. Throughout his career, he was inspired by military veterans who came before him, like his family members, he said.
“I stand on all of their shoulders as I stand here today and conclude my service, and I just hope that I have honored all of their legacies,” he said.
He thanked his wife and his children for their steadfast support and inspiration.
“We have traveled this journey very well,” he said.
Moser also credits his faith for giving him a purpose in life.
“He [Jesus] is the ultimate purpose for which I live, and for which I serve all of you,” he said.
Awards
During the retirement ceremony, Moser’s received the Legion of Merit; Presidential Certificate of Appreciation; Department of the Army Certificate of Retirement; a two-star note from Maj. Gen. Robert Edmonson II, commanding general of CECOM; a certificate of appreciation and a chaplain retirement pin from the DA Chief of Chaplains.
Moser also received the Order of Martin of Tours Award. According to a memorandum from the office of the Chief of Chaplains, “the Honorable Order of Martin of Tours is awarded to those chaplains and religious affairs specialists who have demonstrated the highest standards of integrity and moral character, displayed an outstanding degree of professional competence, selflessly served soldiers and families, and contributed to the promotion of the Army Chaplaincy.”
Moser’s wife, Rayanne Moser, received the DA Certificate of Appreciation.
About Col. Steven Moser
Chaplain (Col.) Steven Moser was born and raised in Minnesota. He was commissioned as a chaplain candidate into the Army on Jan. 20, 1993, and completed the Chaplain Basic Officer Course in 1994. Once completed, Moser served as a chaplain candidate from 1995 -1998.
Following this, Moser served in the 114th Combat Support Hospital, 88th Regional Support Command at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
Serving in units all over the world, he has an extensive military career highlighted by several deployments, assignments and awards. Moser accessioned into active duty in 2000. Moser assumed duties as the CECOM chaplain at APG in July 2020.
His education includes a Bachelor of Science degree from North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota; a Master of Divinity degree from Bethel Theological Seminary in St. Paul; and a master’s degree in community counseling with an emphasis in marriage and family counseling from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia.
Moser officially retires on March 31, 2022.
The program also included the national anthem sung by CECOM Religious Affairs Noncommissioned Officer in Charge Staff Sgt. Larita Fullwood, invocation was delivered by retired CECOM Chaplain Peter Mueller and the benediction by U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command Chaplain (Col.) Kenneth Sorenson.
A recording of Moser’s retirement is on the CECOM Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CommunicationsElectronicsCommandCECOM.
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