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The school supply distribution event also recognized several students who achieved high academic grades. BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept. 6, 2005 — More than 200 students, teachers and family members attended a humanitarian event sponsored by U.S. soldiers assigned to Task Force Baghdad in the Karradah district Aug. 28. "We never saw anything like this under the old regime. Under Saddam, they had many meetings about getting supplies but were told by the government that they would have to get it themselves." Iraqi teacher Nadhera Abbood Mohammed Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division distributed...

LATIFIYAH, Iraq — The soldiers of Task Force 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division value the relationships they've built with Iraq's children. On Jan. 24, Task Force soldiers distributed gifts of shoes, clothing, school supplies and toys to the residents of Latifiyah. "Its good for the unit," said Spc. Derek Thorpe, a medic from East Montpelier, Vt. "It definitely shows a lighter, more caring side of the Army. It's a struggle sometimes for the public though. They aren't always as quite receptive. "Some of (the locals) were too scared to come over. They were intimidated," he...