Edison High School Alum Trades Tennis Racket for M-16, Earns Purple Heart [Image 3 of 3]

BAQUBAH, IRAQ

10.09.2006

Photo by Spc. Paul Harris 

3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

"As gunners we do not like to wear a lot of gear because we get stuck, but that day we had DAPS on. The DAPS saved my shoulder. There is no debating about wearing gear no more," said Spc. Veren Govindeisami, water specialist, Co. B, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Task Force Lightning, about the Dorsal Auxiliary Protection System that covers his arms and shoulders pictured here on Govindeisami just before he goes out on patrol from Forwarding Operating Base Warhorse near Baqubah, Iraq.

• Date Taken: 10.09.2006
• Date Posted: 10.10.2006 10:13
• Photo ID: 31483
• Resolution: 3008x1960
• Size: 722.31 KB
• Location: BAQUBAH, IQ