Soldiers Build and Deliver School Desks

Defend America News ^ | Dec 16, 2005 | Staff Sgt. Britt Smith

[SandRat]

Iraqi school children give their unanimous approval as 48th Brigade Combat Team soldiers delivered desks and school supplies to the Nor Al Ukem School. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Britt Smith
Soldiers Build and Deliver School Desks
Desks will enable students to have their own seat rather than sitting two or three to a desk
By Staff Sgt. Britt Smith 48th Brigade Combat Team CAMP ADDER, An Nasiriyah, Iraq, Dec. 16, 2005 — In an effort to make learning a little more comfortable for local school children, the Civil Affairs soldiers from the 48th Brigade Combat Team recently delivered school desks to three schools in the An Nasiriyah area. "This is simple stuff we take for granted every day, but here in Iraq these school supplies really make a big difference, it really does make their education better." U.S. Army Spc. Rodney Council Fatih Bab Khabir, Al Hanna and Nor Al Ukem schools were the recipients of the desks which were built by the 194th Engineer Brigade which has been recently replaced by the 48th Brigade’s 648th Engineer Battalion. The delivery of the desks turned into a social occasion with many of the local tribal leaders dropping by to greet the soldiers as they unloaded the much needed desks to the rural school houses. The handmade additions will enable the children to have their own seat rather than sitting two or three to a desk. Bassam the principal as well as the only teacher at the Fatih Bab Khabir School knows first hand what the new gifts will do. “It’s going to help many children, we had too many children and not enough desks, now they can spread out and each can sit in their own desks,” said Bassam. In addition to the desks the troops gave each child a donated school bag complete with supplies ready for immediate use. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William Todd (foreground) and Maj. Joseph Rohrer of the 48th Brigade Combat Team deliver school desks to the Fatih Bab Khabir School as the school children look on. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Britt Smith	Spc. Rodney Council, a 48th Brigade Combat Team soldier, delivers school supplies to the Al Hanna School in Nasiriyah, Iraq. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Britt Smith The spirit of giving goes both ways as evidenced by the smiles on the faces of the soldiers as they talked and laughed with the children. “It’s good to help the children, it does us good, we are truly blessed to be able to help them” adds Lt. Col. Scott Carter, from Warner Robins, Ga. the civil military affairs officer for the 48th Brigade. Spc. Rodney Council, a resident of Columbus, Ga. puts the giving into perspective, “It feels good to make a real difference. This is simple stuff we take for granted every day, but here in Iraq these school supplies really make a big difference, it really does make their education better.” The mission concluded with a round of Chai tea at Sheik Fasid Al Sarhan’s house where the Americans and the local Iraqis discussed the future of Iraq as an emerging democracy in the free world. By the looks of the children and their desire for a good education, Iraq’s future looks very bright indeed.

[SandRat]

US Military caring for children - TIMELESS!

[samadams2000]

And I keep thinking about our kids.....Shame on me I guess. What havoc that islam reeks.

[processing please hold]

Our military...they're fantastic. They can clean out terrorist and make desks for school children. They're the best. God bless and protect them.

[E.G.C.]

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