[KSoldier]

Yes, as a matter of fact, there are playgrounds in Iraq (Please see the last photo in this series.)

I am the Civil Affairs Officer for an MP unit. I work directly with the people of Iraq. Once a week, we visit a local clinic to provide medical care, health education, clothing, shoes, food, and toys to these people.

A reporter, here, once asked me what my mission was and I told him. His next question was if I knew where the Infantry guys were. I never saw him again. The media is only interested in "guts-on-the-ground" stories. apparently "Good news is no news."

I thank you all for your support. We are all in this together. Thanks for doing your part, it makes a difference.


These two little girls adopted me.


Handing out beanie babies.


She kept trying to swing higher to reach the candy, yes, I gave it to her on the third try.


This little girl wasn't heavy enough to work the teeter-totter, so I gave her a hand. (note the sign in the background)


This is a close-up of the sign in the background and THIS IS WHY there are now playgrounds in Iraq.

If anyone is interested in sharing these pictures, feel free to copy them here, or E-mail me for the original high-resolution versions. Please do not link to the original URL. Yes, this is really me, and yes I am really here.

[Mo1]

A big THANK YOU for all that you are doing over there !!

{{HUGS}} and God Bless you all !

[Jean S]

Great pictures! Thank you very much for your service to our country.

[Spruce]

God Bless you and your comrades! And welcome to FR.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Please check your private FReep-mail when you get a chance! Keep it up, soldier!

My grandfather was a US Army MP on the France/Belgium border during WW I. My dad (his only son) has his diary. One of the best most to-the-point entries in it? "My horse took more shrapnel than I did today."

[mystery-ak]

God, I love our troops....stay safe....

[tioga]

You have brought tears to my eyes. Awesome post. Thank you. God bless you and all of our military.

[AprilfromTexas]

Thank you for serving our Country. You guys/gals make me so proud to be an American!! Thanks for sharing these photos. May God richly bless each one of you and your families for the sacrifices you are making to protect us and the folks in Iraq.

You're in my prayers.

bttt

[ARealMothersSonForever]

This is not to be missed!!

Thank you, Ksoldier.

[Unmarked Package]

You have my deepest respect and gratitude for your honorable service to the U.S.A. and to the Iraqi people.

God bless you and keep you safe.

[La Enchiladita]

Nice to see you here. Thank you so much for all you do for the U.S.A. and for freedom. Thank you for your service.

A Grateful Patriot

[pollyannaish]

God Bless you SIR! You and your unit are in our prayers and we give thanks every single day for the sacrifices you are making, not only on our behalf, but on behalf of the Iraqis.

The press may not care, but rest assured there are a great many Americans who DO care, and we are committed to getting the word out. Thanks for sharing the photos and story.

I'm sending them out to my email list immediately.

Thank you again. You make us proud.

[LowOiL]

Salute Sir... BTTT...

[Thumper1960]

Sir; We salute you, and the many, many thousands who serve the cause of freedom and liberty throughout the world.

We on FreeRepublic are extremely lucky to know, firsthand, the good and faithful and true work our best and brightest accomplish under the most difficult and rewarding conditions.

It is our charge, on the homefront, to disseminate what we learn here to all those who are capable of hearing and seeing.

God Bless you all.

[Fishtalk]

Wonderful.

If you're not married I have a beautiful daughter....

Hey, thank you. Our admiration has no limits.

[flynmudd]

Thank you for your service and may God keep you safe. Keep up the good fight.

[Allegra]

Thank you for all that you do! God bless you.

[Allegra]

...And a very heartfelt WELCOME to FR!

[tiredoflaundry]

God Bless our troops!

[El Gato]

413th CA is areserve unit from Lubbock, Texas. 414 th CA is also reserve, from Utica, New York. Y'all know about the 101st Airborne.. :)

[Txsleuth]

I feel totally blessed today....to see these pictures, and actually get to "talk" to the person responsible.

You guys just make me SO PROUD....and I know I can't say or do anything even close to let you know how much I thank you...

Just know that my prayers and thoughts are with you all...all of the time.

Those Iraqi children are such beautiful children...and I just pray that they will get the chance to grow up in a beautiful country soon...