"I feel the chaplaincy in the armed services is the greatestmissionary outreach of the church."Chaplain Colonel Alston R. ChaceA Patriot for God and Country is the story of the ministry of U.S. Air Force Chaplain Colonel Alston R. Chace. Alston served God and his country for nearly 30 years as a military chaplain. After retiring from the Air Force, he served another 30 years as a civilian minister. He genuinely loved God and loved people. He was a strong leader who served with humility, honesty and a sense of humor. During his life's ministry, Chaplain Chace touched people from all walks of life - poor to rich, non-commissioned officers to generals, mayors to presidents, pilots to astronauts and ordinary people to celebrities. His career spanned and intersected with pivotal points in the history of our nation and the world, including the NASA Space Program, civil rights movement, Vietnam War, Cold War and Middle East unrest.This book shares the impact of a 9-year-old boy who made a commitment to devote his life to Jesus and his faithful obedience for the next 80 years. Included are his faith journey and life stories told in his own words through his prayers, sermons and words of inspiration as he served and led on military bases, at home and abroad, during peacetime and war.Alston was a devoted son, husband, father and grandfather. He leaves a rich legacy of faith, love and laughter. I was privileged to call him Dad.This book was researched and written by his son, John Scott Chace.