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U.S. Army Maj. Gregg Softy, operations officer, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, helps a young Iraqi schoolgirl tie her shoes on the first day of classes at Dufaf Al-Neil primary school in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 1, 2003. Unit members handed out school supplies, hygiene products and toys that had been donated by U.S. organizations. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Shauna McRoberts


Mahmood Al-Jabouri, a former Iraqi Army general who has worked with 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, in repairing more than 20 schools in Baghdad, gives a speech for the first day of classes at Dufaf Al-Neil primary school. 1st Cavalry Regiment Commander Lt. Col. Charles Williams (left) and 1st Armored Division Assistant Commander for Support Brig. Gen. Mark Hertling look on. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Shauna McRoberts


Iraqi children at Dufaf Al-Neil primary school hold up the markers they received, along with other gifts, from soldiers from 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Shauna McRoberts


A soldier from 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, lends a hand to help an Iraqi schoolgirl cut the ribbon at a ceremony celebrating the first day of school. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Shauna McRoberts


79 posted on 10/14/2003 2:47:12 PM PDT by SAMWolf (Lost interest? It's so bad I've lost apathy!)
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Thanks for the pictures SAM.
80 posted on 10/14/2003 2:55:20 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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Wonderful pictures from Iraq, SAM. Step by step, life becomes normal ..... for the first time in many years ..... for the Iraqi people. The children will remember this for the rest of their lives. All they've known is fear and look at them now! What beautiful smiles!!

I know there are people in this country who feel our troops have no business being there but I believe these children feel differently. I'm in agreement with them.

101 posted on 10/14/2003 11:17:50 PM PDT by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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