The Comforts of Home
Between daily mortar attacks and a seemingly endless succession of twelve to fifteen hour duty shifts, the resourceful members of this US Army maintenance platoon, nicknamed the "Pirate Platoon," have managed to create a haven of home-style luxury in the middle of what was recently a combat zone. Soldiers of the Pirate Platoon celebrate the completion of their full-size "California-style" hot tub. (AP photo)