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Also, please see The Backside of American History
You'll love this 187 page .pdf
3. Consistent with long-standing military tradition, a brief nonsectarian prayer may be included in nonroutine military ceremonies or events of special importance, such as changes of command, promotion ceremonies or significant celebrations where the purpose of the prayer is to add a heightened sense of seriousness or solemnity, not to advance specific religious beliefs.
Does it really shock Americans that Baptists immerse, that Jews circumcise, that Episcopalians burn incense, and that Catholics say the rosary. Are these unknown things? Of course not, they are part of the religious traditions of those denominations.
Likewise, many of them believe that prayer should be "in Jesus' name" or in the Trinitarian form "Father, Son, Holy Spirit." They have biblical reasons for their positions. (Whatsoever you ask in my name....)
Adults recognize that America has different religions with different practices. They don't get bent out of shape over it.
But, these commanders (pushed by politicians) are trying to dictate content.