chaplain would not say jewish oremus limb prayers. >> i'm not qualified to do that. and i don't think those of other faiths want me to do their service. >> reporter: charles haynes directs the religious education freedom project at the museum. he says it's a tricky balance. >> it's tough. any time you have government religion, entanglement with religion, it's going to be complicated to get it right. it's always going to sound as though it may be veering toward promoting one religion over another. >> reporter: chaplain birch says it's a challenge he willingly accepts. >> when they come to me, asking for bread, i don't give them water. i help them at their point of need. and i think most all chaplains do that. or else soldiers wouldn't come to us. >> reporter: barbara starr, cnn, the pentagon. coming up, a remarkable story of hope from a ruined country. a rescue mission to save the children, when we come back. [ music playing in distance ]