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(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Men from the 141st Military Intelligence Battalion gather for photos by famil... (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The colors are posted during the start of departure ceremonies for the 141st ... (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gene Whitmore is an officer, a major and more importantly he's a chaplain. O... (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Chaplain Maj. Gene Whitmore greets service men of the 141st Military Intelli... (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Chaplain Maj. Gene Whitmore, left, speaks with Lt. Taylor Blauer of Murray and... (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sgt. Jordan Bowden embraces his niece Navy Janis, 2, as family members attend... (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Charles Larson, right, looks at his son, Specialist Chad Larson during depart... (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Chaplain Maj. Gene Whitmore participates in a departure ceremony for soldiers...