U.S. Troops Deliver Essentials, Toys to Iraqi Orphans (Awww! That's Sweet!)

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[SandRat]

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Tammara Wipf, Company A, 425th Civil Affairs Battalion, visits with a young Iraqi orphan girl during a civil affairs mission at the Salhiya Orphanage in the Karadah District of central Baghdad, March 6, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jason Dangel
U.S. Troops Deliver Essentials, Toys to Iraqi Orphans
Working in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the 425th Civil Affairs Battalion delivered approximately $500 worth of supplies to the Salhiya Orphanage.
By Multinational Force-Iraq BAGHDAD, March 9, 2006 — U.S. soldiers from the 425th Civil Affairs Battalion, currently attached to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, donated essential goods and toys to Iraqi children from the Salhiya Orphanage in the Karadah district of central Baghdad, March 1. "Giving gifts to people is probably one of the best things we do here in Iraq." U.S. Army Capt. Scott Ginsburg The civil affairs mission was one of many aimed at helping orphan children in and around the greater Baghdad area. Working in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the civil affairs unit delivered approximately $500 worth of supplies to the orphanage. “Giving gifts to people is probably one of the best things we do here in Iraq,” said U.S. Army Capt. Scott Ginsburg, civil affairs officer, Company A, 425th Civil Affairs Battalion. According to Ginsburg, every civil affairs mission is gratifying, and establishing good relationships is essential to help perpetuate peace for the Iraqi people.	A young Iraqi orphan boy waves an Iraqi flag as he greets U.S. soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during a civil affairs mission at the Salhiya Orphanage in the Karadah District of central Baghdad, March 6, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jason Dangel “There are two sides to war,” he said. “There is a lethal side and a non-lethal side, and obviously our job is to form great relationships with the people.”

[SandRat]

[pissant]

Awesome pics.

[LoudRepublicangirl]

I wonder if any of these children can be adopted?

[SandRat]

Don't know but you just know that if they can, the troops are calling home with; "Honey, there's the most precious little orphan here. How do you feel about adding to the family?"

[E.G.C.]

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