This World War II-era photograph captures a chaplain standing at the altar of a military chapel, hands folded over a prayer book. Draped in a black cassock and white clerical collar, he stands before a simple wooden cross, with altar cloths bearing the word 'HOLY' framing the rail before him. Military chaplains provided spiritual guidance and comfort to service members stationed far from home, conducting services in modest chapels built on bases and aboard ships alike. Project: 218482