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New R&R facility welcomes weary warriors
Written by Spc. Britney Bodner, 103rd Public Affairs Detachment
Monday, April 05, 2010 09:26

Excerpts:

Future plans for Freedom Rest involve the addition of equipment for fishing, biking and a golf driving range, Foster said. They are also looking at adding canoes and kayaks so service members can get out on the lake to relax, he added.

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Previously, Soldiers on a four-day pass traveled to Qatar, which also meant additional travel days, sometimes taking a week or longer to move back to their units.

“A four day pass won’t stretch to nine days because of travel,” Trotter said. “Here, you’re in and out on time and for a third of the cost to the government.”

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