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U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Songkran Waiyaka, battalion chaplain for the 53rd Transportation Battalion of Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington, demonstrates the lotus pose at the Wat Noen Pha, Feb. 29, 2024. Before commissioning as an Army chaplain, Waiyaka served as an ordained Buddhist monk for more than 20 years.

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240229-N-OL640-1016

RAYONG PROVINCE, Thailand (Feb. 29, 2024) - U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Songkran Waiyaka, battalion chaplain for the 53rd Transportation Battalion of Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington, demonstrates the lotus pose at the Wat Noen Pha, Feb. 29, 2024. Before commissioning as an Army chaplain, Waiyaka served as an ordained Buddhist monk for more than 20 years.

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Tags: Thailand, Buddhism, U.S. Army Chaplain, Cobra Gold 2024, Buddhist Chaplain, Joint Exercise Cobra Gold

Photo by: Lt. Carlos Gomez | VIRIN: 240229-N-OL640-1016.JPG

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