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Description: Photo of a U.S. Army created and issued Jewish worship prayer shawl (tallit), showing both the Army symbol and the former symbol for Jewish Chapels (the two tablets of the Ten Commandments with Roman numerals indicating the commandments, topped by a six-pointed Star of David) Similar "Christian Chaplain scarf" was made available for Christian chaplains who used such scarves when they conducted worship services, bearing a cross and the eagle U.S. Army crest.
Title: Army Jewish prayer shawl
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Author: NearTheZoo
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Religious symbolism in the United States military

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