Troops Help Clinic, Deliver School Supplies

Defend America News ^ | May 18, 2005 | U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Wester

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TAJI, Iraq, May 18, 2005 — Hundreds of excited children gathered near a clinic as U.S. soldiers passed out school supplies, book bags and toys during a humanitarian mission to the Husseiniya section of northwest Baghdad near Camp Taji on May 7. Inside the clinic, another group of troops unloaded boxes of medical supplies as Army medical professionals consulted with their Iraqi counterparts.

Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, serving as part of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division; 3rd Infantry Division and supporting units conducted the mission, a large part of which included delivering medicine, vaccines, bandages and vitamins to the Husseiniya clinic.

“About two weeks ago we identified what the facility needed in regards to medical supplies and training,” said U.S. Army Capt. Marc Pelini, effects coordinator for the 1st Squadron, 11th Armored

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[Serenissima Venezia]

awww......won't be seeing this on the MSM.

[pissant]

Very cool to get good news. Thanks for posting

[Calpernia]

"I’ve met a lot of tremendously capable colleagues on the Iraqi side. My hope is that we can get them the infrastructure and be able to provide them with the tools to do the job they know how to do," U.S. Army Dr. (Col.) John Lammie

U.S. Army Spc. Kris A. Zientara hands out toys to children in Husseiniya, Iraq, May 7, 2005. "They know we're working for them and they're really appreciative," the Utica, N.Y. native said.

U.S. Army Dr. (Col.) John Lammie examines an Iraqi woman's eyes during a mission to Husseiniya, Iraq, May 7, 2005. Lammie consulted with Iraqi medical staff members about treatment for the woman. “I’ve met a lot of tremendously capable colleagues on the Iraqi side,” he said.

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Bunp to read.

[AFPhys]

Thanks for posting.