A remarkable legacy of faith and military service is being recognized this Veterans Day as five members of the Linzey family are honored for their combined 112 years of service to the United States.
According to a Christian Newswire announcement from the Military Bible Association, the family’s three-generation history of military chaplaincy is being commemorated through specially commissioned stained-glass and bronze memorial artwork.
The tribute, known as “The Five Legacy Chaplains,” recognizes a family whose commitment to serving both God and country has extended from World War II into the modern military.
Among those honored is Capt. Stanford E. Linzey Jr., who survived the Battle of Midway in June 1942 while serving aboard the USS Yorktown. He later became the first Assemblies of God minister to serve as an active-duty Navy chaplain, helping pave the way for future generations of Pentecostal military ministry.
His dedication to military service and Christian ministry would become a defining part of the Linzey family’s heritage.
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The family’s contributions also extend into Bible translation and Christian worship—retired Army Maj. James F. Linzey served as chief editor of the Modern English Version Bible and composed hymns associated with the U.S. Space Force and the Army.
The commemorative artwork features the five chaplains alongside imagery of the USS Yorktown, connecting the family’s history of ministry with its roots in one of the most significant naval battles of World War II.
The Military Bible Association also highlighted a previously unreleased 2005 letter from former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vernon E. Clark, who recognized Stanford Linzey’s service during the Battle of Midway.
The Veterans Day recognition highlights not only the family’s military accomplishments but also the important role chaplains continue to play in providing spiritual guidance, encouragement and prayer to America’s service members.
For the Linzey family, that commitment has remained a central part of their legacy for more than a century, demonstrating how a calling to serve can carry forward from one generation to the next.
Prepared by Charisma Media Staff.
