Members of the 34th Infantry Division band perform “Down To The River” at the beginning of the dedication ceremony of the new chapel at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Jan. 2. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Soza)
Lt. Col. Thomas Behling, 34th Infantry Division deputy division chaplain, native of Brooklyn Park, Minn., greets attendees of the dedication ceremony for the new chapel at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Jan. 2.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Soza)
Imam al-Moosawi, acting bishop, Imad al-Banna, of St. Efram Chaldean Catholic church, Col. Ronald Albrecht, deputy chief of staff, and Martina Strong, 34th Infantry Division’s State Dept. political advisor, attend the dedication ceremony of the new chapel at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Jan. 2. The chapel will be used to host services for all religious groups.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Soza)
Soldiers from the Gospel Service Choir perform during the dedication ceremony of the new chapel at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Jan. 2.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Soza)
Spc. Ericka Jones, of Miami, Fla., unit supply specialist with the 810th Military Police Company, a member of the dance praise team, performs during the dedication ceremony of the new chapel at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Jan. 2. Imam al-Moosawi, of the al-Moosawi mosque in Basrah, attended the ceremony that marked the opening of a facility that will host services for people of all faiths. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Soza)
Soldiers and Airmen pray during the dedication ceremony of the new chapel at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Jan. 2.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Soza)
Soldiers join hands for a prayer during the dedication ceremony of the new chapel at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Jan. 2. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Soza)
A plaque, made by associates of Imam al-Moosawi, is unveiled during a dedication ceremony for the new chapel at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Jan. 2.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Soza)
