Candy thrown by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Helmstetter assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, Multi National Force-West, suspends in the air as Iraqi children wait in anticipation for gravity to take its course in Fallujah, Iraq, June 9, 2007. Moments later, the crowd dropped to hands and knees to gather up the treats. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tracee L. Jackson
An Iraqi child is evaluated by a U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Paolo Hernandez during a medical engagement sponsored by the 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, Multi National Force-West, in Fallujah, Iraq, June 9, 2007. Approximately 60 patients approached the doctor for various medical complaints. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tracee L. Jackson
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Schmidt and Cpl. Thomas Brock assigned to I Company, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, Multi National Force-West, inflate soccer balls to be passed out to Iraqi children. The Marines are participating in a goodwill visit to a village to strengthen ties with the local community in Fallujah, Iraq, June 9, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tracee L. Jackson
Iraqi and Marine leaders talk, during a goodwill visit to a village within the operation area of the 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, Multi National Force-West in Fallujah, Iraq, June 9, 2007. The primary purpose of the visit is to provide medical assistance to Iraqi citizens in need, but the Marines also spent a significant amount of time building goodwill with the local residents. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tracee L. Jackson
Iraqi children laugh and play with a Marine across concertina, in Fallujah, Iraq, June 9, 2007. The Marines assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, are sponsoring a medical engagement in the community. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tracee L. Jackson
An Iraqi child lightly grabs concertina while awaiting medical treatment during a medical engagement sponsored by the 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, Multi National Force-West, in Fallujah, Iraq, June 9, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tracee L. Jackson
Iraqi children reach aggressively for toys being passed out by U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Helmstetter, in Fallujah, Iraq, June 9, 2007. The 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, is hosting a medical engagement in the community, but the Marines also brought toys and candy to spread goodwill. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tracee L. Jackson
U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment prepare to open a one-day clinic for citizens of a nearby village in Fallujah, Iraq, June 9, 2007. In addition to medical assistance, the Marines also brought clothes, toys and candy for the children. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tracee L. JacksonMore photo essays at DefendAmerica
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