Courtesy Photo | Troops from the 41st Brigade,10th Iraqi Army Division distributed toys, blankets and...... read more read more
FORWARD OPERATING BASE HUNTER, Iraq – U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division assisted troops from the 41st Brigade,10th Iraqi Army Division in 'Operation Good Neighbor' recently.
The operation was an Iraqi-led humanitarian mission to distribute toys, blankets and food to the Iraqis in and around the Maysan province of southern Iraq.
The 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, also known as the 'Black Dragons', and the 41st IA soldiers arrived in the small villages just outside of Qal' At Salih, handing out items to the Iraqis, who gave the joint-security forces a smile in return.
"The people recognized us extending our arms to help them," said Spc. Daniel Davis, a Black Dragon Soldier from Collingswood, N.J.
The program was initially designed to develop loyalties and trust between the Iraqi security forces and the people of Maysan.
"The kids are always excited to see us in that area," said Spc. Jonathan Burns, a native of Victor, Mont. "But this time the families were overjoyed to see their own army willing to help their situation."
Operation Good Neighbor is the first of many programs the Americans and Iraqis plan to implement while the Black Dragons are deployed in southern Iraq.
| Date Taken: | 02.21.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 02.21.2009 09:41 |
| Story ID: | 30264 |
| Location: | FORWARD OPERATING BASE HUNTER, IQ |
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