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    A momentary release from gravity: how one Soldier uses his skateboard to relieve stress [Image 3 of 8]

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    A momentary release from gravity: how one Soldier uses his skateboard to relieve stress

    CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, IRAQ

    10.13.2009

    Photo by Pfc. J.P. Lawrence 

    Multi-National Division-South

    Sgt. Gregory Opoien can often be seen skating with Staff Sgt. Ben Nikkel, an acquaintance who used to skate with Opoien with before drills back in Minnesota. Opoien and Nikkel skate several times a week after work and Nikkel, battalion signal and communications manager with the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, describes the best part of his deployment as "when your best friend's your roommate and he likes to skate and you're able to skate."

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    Date Taken: 10.13.2009
    Date Posted: 10.26.2009 04:01
    Photo ID: 216959
    VIRIN: 091019-A-4276L-008
    Resolution: 1024x685
    Size: 440.77 KB
    Location: CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, IQ

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