U.S. and Polish army soldiers from the Civil Military Cooperation Group, Multi-National Division - Central South, Camp Echo, Iraq, gave donated toys and clothing to children of Iraqi army soldiers assigned to the 8th Iraqi Army Division. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price

Children of Iraqi army soldiers assigned to the 8th Iraqi Army Division wave Iraqi flags during family day at the 8th Iraqi Army Division headquarters in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Dec. 4, 2006. During family day, U.S. and Polish army soldiers from the Civil Military Cooperation Group, Multi-National Division - Central South, Camp Echo, Iraq, gave the children donated toys and clothing. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price

An Iraqi girl gives a peace sign as she holds the gifts she received during family day at the 8th Iraqi Army Division headquarters in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Dec. 4, 2006. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Pricelothing. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price

Polish army Maj. Piotr Lewandowski, from the Civil Military Cooperation Group, Multi-National Division - Central South, Camp Echo, Iraq, hands out candy during family day at the 8th Iraqi Army Division headquarters in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Dec. 4, 2006. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price

An Iraqi child shows his father his new soccer ball during family day at the 8th Iraqi Army Division headquarters in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Dec. 4, 2006. U.S. and Polish army soldiers from Multi-National Division - Central South planned the day to donate clothes, shoes and toys to the children of Iraqi army soldiers assigned to the 8th Iraqi Army Division. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price

Polish army Warrant Officer Dariusz Drobka shakes hands with an Iraqi child after giving her a stuffed animal during family day at the 8th Iraqi Army Division headquarters in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Dec. 4, 2006. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price

Iraqi army Gen. Farhod, the commander of the 8th Iraqi Army Division, kisses a child after giving him clothes and toys during family day at the 8th Iraqi Army Division headquarters in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Dec. 4, 2006. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price

Polish army Maj. Piotr Lewandowski, from the Civil Military Cooperation Group, Multi-National Division - Central South, Camp Echo, Iraq, hands an Iraqi child a soccer ball during family day at the 8th Iraqi Army Division headquarters in Diwaniyah, Iraq, Dec. 4, 2006. During family day, U.S. and Polish army soldiers from the Civil Military Cooperation Group, Multi-National Division - Central South, Camp Echo, Iraq, gave the children donated toys and clothing. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price



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