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    On Their Own Terms

    RAMADI, IRAQ

    10.15.2009

    Photo by Liesl Marelli 

    3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery

    First Lt. Ed Salau's prosthetic leg is concealed under his Army Combat Uniform during a visit Oct. 15 at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. Salau and six other wounded warriors traveled to Iraq for closure to their traumatic experiences thanks to Operation Proper Exit, a program co-sponsored by the United Service Organizations and Troops First Foundation. Among those seeking closure were five amputees, one service member blinded by an improvised explosive device detonation, and one who suffered from traumatic brain injury causing him to lose the ability to write, read and communicate for a period of time. Physical rehabilitation is essential for these troops but visiting Iraq helps bring them mental and emotional recovery. Giving them an opportunity to enter and leave the combat zone on their own terms gave them back the power they were seeking. "The doc didn't have a say, the enemy didn't have a vote," said Salau.

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    Date Taken: 10.15.2009
    Date Posted: 10.16.2009 08:30
    Photo ID: 213489
    VIRIN: 091015-A-2315M-029
    Resolution: 1900x1264
    Size: 1.58 MB
    Location: RAMADI, IQ

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