Face of Defense: Weekend Musician Fulfills Duty in Desert [Image 1 of 2]

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, IRAQ

10.24.2009

Photo by Sgt. Neil Gussman 

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Army Sgt. Nicholas Raia strums his guitar on top of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Contingency Operating Base Adder, Iraq, Oct., 24, 2009. Raia, who performs in the Pennsylvania National Guard's 28th Infantry Division Band, volunteered to deploy as a door gunner with the 28th Combat Aviation Brigade. (Photo by Sgt. Neil Gussman)

• Date Taken: 10.24.2009
• Date Posted: 10.30.2009 10:27
• Photo ID: 218248
• VIRIN: 091024-A-9727G-001
• Resolution: 2169x1659
• Size: 1.17 MB
• Location: CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, IQ