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U.S. Army Sgt. Teo Garcia plays a game of pool at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation center on Joint Security Station Loyalty in eastern Baghdad, July 20, 2009. Garcia rejoined the Army to honor the terms of a bet after losing series of pool games. Assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Garcia said losing that game was the best thing that ever happened to him.

WINNING AT LOSING

U.S. Army Sgt. Teo Garcia plays a game of pool at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation center on Joint Security Station Loyalty in eastern Baghdad, July 20, 2009. Garcia rejoined the Army to honor the terms of a bet after losing series of pool games. Assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Garcia said losing that game was the best thing that ever happened to him.

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