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    Warrior ceremony and drum circle [Image 7 of 11]

    Warrior ceremony and drum circle

    EL PASO, TX, UNITED STATES

    09.19.2012

    Photo by Capt. Leticia Ortiz 

    24th Theater Public Affairs Support Element

    Chaplain Christopher Antal along with other soldiers from the New York Army National Guard, 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion are smudged during the opening of the warriors rite ritual. The ritual was part of a retreat held for the deploying soldiers from the New York Army National Guard, 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion held at the Holy Trinity Retreat Center in El Paso, Texas, Sept. 19-20, 2012. Smudging is a form of spiritual cleansing, a common practice among many religious, healing, and spiritual groups.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 09.19.2012
    Date Posted: 09.20.2012 23:15
    Photo ID: 669102
    VIRIN: 120919-A-HM588-128
    Resolution: 2816x1699
    Size: 1.25 MB
    Location: EL PASO, TX, US

    Web Views: 67
    Downloads: 2

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