Veterans swim with the fishes at Georgia Aquarium

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Ten Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to take part in the new aquarium program, Swim With Gentle Giants.

Sgt. Samantha Rosa waving to cameras before starting her dive at the Georgia Aquarium on Thursday afternoon. Rosa was one of ten Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to take part in the new aquarium program, Swim With Gentle Giants.

Rosa and veterans take the plunge into the water.

The aquarium partnered with Champions made from Adversity and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Medical Center and Pastoral Care's Breath of Life Program to give injured veterans an interesting experience.

Jeff Snover, Chairman of Champions Made From Adversity, Iraqi war Veterans, starts his dive.

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans take a swim with the sea creatures.

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans taking part in the new Georgia Aquarium program, Swim With Gentle Giants.

A veteran takes part in the new Georgia Aquarium program, Swim With Gentle Giants.

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Sgt. Samantha Rosa waving to cameras before starting her dive at the Georgia Aquarium on Thursday afternoon. Rosa was one of ten Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to take part in the new aquarium program, Swim With Gentle Giants.

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