At the beginning of a funeral for of U.S. Sgt. James Ayube Jr. of Salem, a combat medic killed last week in Afghanistan, the Rev. John Sheridan, Paster of St. James Church, center, gives a blessing at the casket with Ayube's family gathered around.   photo by Mark Teiwes / Salem News
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