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24 March 2003

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Sgt. Chris Schornak, 25, Marietta, Ga., inspects a SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) in his tent. John Partipolo, The Tennessean

With 101st 1-327 Infantry Regiment troopers Sgt. Jeffery McCool, 31, of Oak Creek, Wis., cranks up a portable stove in a bunker to make coffee for himself and Spec. Christopher Parker, 23, of Noble, Okla. Troops are off hot meals and eating MREs as they get ready to go into Iraq. John Partipolo, The Tennessean

1-327 Infantry Regiment soldiers from Bravo Company spend their last night in Camp Pennsylvania before leaving for Iraq watching the movie Swordfish on a portable DVD player in their tent. John Partipolo, The Tennessean

Capt. Stephen Pratel, an Army chaplain with the 1-327 Infantry Regiment, blesses soldiers as they pray in a special assembly at Camp Pennsylvania. Pratel said Sunday's tragedy was a terrible thing but also said there is good in the world and the soldiers can make a difference. John Partipolo, The Tennessean

Soldiers of the 1-327 Infantry Regiment draw ammo on their last day at Camp Pennsylvania before deploying to Iraq. John Partipolo, The Tennessean

101st Division Commanding General David H. Petraeus, right, and other officers pray for Capt. Christopher Seifert at a special memorial service at Camp Pennsylvania. John Partipolo, The Tennessean

Three captains with the U.S. Army 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, comfort each other during the memorial service for Capt. Christopher Seifert, Monday, March 24, 2003, at Camp Pennsylvania in Kuwait. Seifert was killed when a grenade was thrown into a sleep tent early Sunday morning by a fellow U.S. soldier. The attack left 15 other soldiers wounded. AP Photo/U.S. Army, Pfc. James Matise, pool

First Lt. Dave Bouchard, a military intelligence officer with the 1st Brigade combat team, pays his last respects to Capt. Christopher Seifert at a special memorial service at Camp Pennsylvania. Siefert died in an early morning grenade and small-arms attack on Sunday. John Partipolo, The Tennessean

As war with Iraq draws closer, Pvt. Michael Ross, left, 18, from Columbus, Ohio, and mechanic Richard Vasquez, 31, from El Paso, Texas, work into the night with artificial light to prepare vehicles for war. Both are members of the 1st Battalion of the 327th Infantry Regiment in Camp Pennsylvania. John Partipolo, The Tennessean

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A CH-47 Chinook helicopter with the 101st Airborne Division takes off from Camp New York in Kuwait on Sunday. AP Photo

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Iraqis in a local bus, right, pass a convoy of the 101st Division, 3rd Brigade driving through an Iraqi town Sunday. AP Photo

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Command Sgt. Major Iuniasolua Savusa leads a convoy of the 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division into Iraq Saturday. AP Photo

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Iraqi children signal to a convoy of the 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division driving through an Iraqi town Sunday. AP Photo