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May 02, 2004

Winning Hearts and Minds

Last month, the 3/7 Marines engaged in a number of battles and proved that there is No Worse Enemy than a U.S. Marine. Now, they are finally getting a chance to display the No Better Friend part of their philosophy. Here, Sgt. John Alcaraz stops to chat with Iraqi children during a foot patrol. By walking instead of riding, it is easier to interact and build relationships with local Iraqis.

Photo by: Sgt. Jose L. Garcia

Last year when my son was deployed, I filled up his care packages with pencils, Tootsie Roll pops, Matchbox cars, etc. so that he could pass them out to the children he encountered while providing security for the city of An Najaf. This year, I'm already collecting for the packages I'll send when he redeploys.

Posted by Deb at May 2, 2004 12:39 PM