[Diva Betsy Ross]

GOOD NEWS:

Troops Bring Joy To Iraqi Children

FALLUJAH, Iraq (Dec. 9, 2005) -- One year after the city was secured by Coalition Forces as part of a major counter-insurgency offensive, parts of Fallujah are still in disrepair. Bullet holes in buildings, piles of rubble and the smell of burning trash permeates the air throughout the city. Despite the unpleasant living conditions, children roam the streets here playing with their new friends, the U.S. Marines.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Lance Cpl. Felipe SantosMesquita, an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon gunner with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, gives candy to a child while on patrol in Fallujah, Nov. 2. The 22-year-old Belo Horizonte, Brazil native moved to the United States nine years ago and currently hails from Edison, New Jersey. He is currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Good morning, DBR....God bless and keep safe our military men and women as they do what they do. Hearts and minds...one kid at a time.

[StarCMC]

Sweet story DBR! Thank you to you and SandRat for posting the GOOD NEWS!

[tomkow6]

Morning, DBR!