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U.S. Army soldiers from the 503rd Infantry Division in Vicenza, Italy, shoot the rapids as part of Warrior Adventure Quest event in September, 2008. The high-adventure recreation program gives soldiers a new way to transition from combat to a “new normal,” reducing the potential for high-risk behaviors that are counterproductive to unit training requirements.

WARRIOR RAPIDS

U.S. Army soldiers from the 503rd Infantry Division in Vicenza, Italy, shoot the rapids as part of Warrior Adventure Quest event in September, 2008. The high-adventure recreation program gives soldiers a new way to transition from combat to a “new normal,” reducing the potential for high-risk behaviors that are counterproductive to unit training requirements.

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