From left to right; Sgt. 1st Class Neil Fletcher, Sgt. Daniel Winstead, Staff Sgt. John Snyder, Capt. Mike Smith, chaplain, and 1st Lt. Robert Bailey pose together after being baptized in the Tigris River, Oct. 6 along the outskirts of southeastern Baghdad, Oct. 6. The Paratroopers chose the location because the Tigris River is believed to be a spiritual location according to the Bible. The Paratroopers are assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.
| Date Taken: | 10.06.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 10.08.2009 05:25 |
| Photo ID: | 210839 |
| VIRIN: | 091006-A-7124M-003 |
| Resolution: | 3001x1884 |
| Size: | 940.23 KB |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 86 |
| Downloads: | 13 |
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