U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 prepare to hand out toys and pamphlets to children in Fallujah, Iraq, March 10, 2006. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adaecus G. Brooks


U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 plot out their route to deliver toys and pamphlets to children in Fallujah, Iraq, March 10, 2006. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adaecus G. Brooks


An Iraqi army soldier helps U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 hand out toys, school supplies, and pamphlets to Iraqi children in Fallujah, Iraq, March 10, 2006.U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adaecus G. Brooks


U.S. Marines hand out toys and pamphlets to Iraqi children in Fallujah, Iraq, March 10, 2006. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adaecus G. Brooks


U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5 and Iraqi army soldiers hand out toys and pamphlets to children in Fallujah, Iraq, March 10, 2006. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adaecus G. Brooks

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