Another great photo essay from DefendAmerica. The last picture is definitely my favorite.


A local teacher assists U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James McDonald in handing out school supplies to children in Al Madinah as Siyahiyah, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2005. McDonald is assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry, 36th Armored Division. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rob E. Butler


Children from Al Madinah as Siyahiyah, Iraq, gather around U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry, 36th Armored Divison, in anticipation of receiving much needed school supplies, Oct. 12, 2005. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rob E. Butler


U.S. Army Maj. Conan Martin hands out school supplies to children in Al Madinah as Siyahiyah, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2005. Martin, a civil affairs officer, is assigned to 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry, 36th Armored Division. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rob E. Butler


A small Iraqi boy struggles with a new coloring book he recieved from U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry, 36th Armored Division, Oct. 12, 2005. The soldiers handed out school supplies in Al Madinah as Siyahiyah, Iraq. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rob E. Butler


U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James McDonald hands out school supplies to children in Al Madinah as Siyahiyah, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2005. McDonald is assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry, 36th Armored Division. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rob E. Butler


U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James McDonald hands out school supplies to children in Al Madinah as Siyahiyah, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2005. McDonald is assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry, 36th Armored Division. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rob E. Butler


U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Wayne Edminston takes photographs of U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry Division, 36th Armored Division, as the soldiers hand out school supplies to children in Al Madinah as Siyahiyah, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2005. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rob E. Butler


A young girl receives school supplies from U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry, 36th Armored Division, Oct. 12, 2005. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rob E. Butler


U.S. Army Maj. Conan Martin hands out school supplies to children in Al Madinah as Siyahiyah, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2005. Martin, a civil affairs officer, is assigned to 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry, 36th Armored Division. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rob E. Butler


U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James McDonald entertains a young child after handing out school supplies to children in Al Madinah as Siyahiyah, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2005. McDonald is assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry, 36th Armored Division. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rob E. Butler