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U.S. Army Capt. Ashley Payne, a chaplain, conducts a group prayer before soldiers from the 41st Fires Brigade, 598th Battalion, Headquarters Company depart to resupply a security station in Wasit, Iraq, Aug. 13, 2008. Payne is assigned to 589th Brigade Support Battalion.

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U.S. Army Capt. Ashley Payne, a chaplain, conducts a group prayer before soldiers from the 41st Fires Brigade, 598th Battalion, Headquarters Company depart to resupply a security station in Wasit, Iraq, Aug. 13, 2008. Payne is assigned to 589th Brigade Support Battalion.

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