Soldiers visit Jalabi village for first time in more than a year [Image 6 of 6]

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

07.24.2009

Photo by Spc. Kelly Lecompte 

30th Armored Brigade Combat Team

Sgt. 1st Class Henry Rhodes, of Sanford, N.C., gives snack crackers to Iraqi children during a mission with fellow Company D, 252nd Combined Arms Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team Soldiers, in the rural Jalabi village, in the Radwaniyah District, just south of Baghdad, July 24. Rhodes, a platoon sergeant, quickly became popular with the children and they followed him around the rest of the time the Soldiers were in the area. Rhodes said it was the first time any coalition forces had stopped at the village in more than a year, which was one reason for the excitement from the children. Soldiers were in the area to speak to local leaders about the possibility of helping with improvements in the area.

• Date Taken: 07.24.2009
• Date Posted: 07.26.2009 11:56
• Photo ID: 190247
• VIRIN: 090726-A-1080l-006
• Resolution: 897x768
• Size: 744.37 KB
• Location: BAGHDAD, IQ