Neuer evangelischer Militärpfarrer in Weiden: „Mit den Soldaten unterwegs“

Mit Kreuz statt Dienstgrad. Günter Daum (51) bringt als Oberstleutnant der Reserve nicht nur seelsorgerische Erfahrung, sondern auch Bundeswehr-Hintergrund mit. Warum er sich den Dienst bis zur Pensionierung vorstellen kann.

von Helmut Kunz

Pfarrer Günter Daum vor der Major-Radloff-Kaserne.

Bild: Kunz

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