Army Soldiers deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield greet the Easter morning sunrise on a hilltop in Jordan less than 60 miles from where many Christians recognize as the resurrection site for Jesus of Nazareth, April 4, 2021. Chaplain Patrick Maae from Whitehouse, Texas, gave a sermon for the Task Force Spartan Soldiers. This is the third deployment for Maae, “I am just privileged to be where Soldiers are to celebrate. This is certainly a special day and location, being so close to the actual spot.” The Chaplain’s Corps is one of the oldest and smallest branc

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Army Soldiers deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield greet the Easter morning sunrise on a hilltop in Jordan less than 60 miles from where many Christians recognize as the resurrection site for Jesus of Nazareth, April 4, 2021. Chaplain Patrick Maae from Whitehouse, Texas, gave a sermon for the Task Force Spartan Soldiers. This is the third deployment for Maae, “I am just privileged to be where Soldiers are to celebrate. This is certainly a special day and location, being so close to the actual spot.” The Chaplain’s Corps is one of the oldest and smallest branches of the Army, dating back to 1775.

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