| Here you will find images, letters and updates
about the conditions in the schools there and how efforts
to help are working. You will also find up-to-date information
on how to prepare
and ship school supplies.
This effort of sharing information was inspired by a
letter from Major Gregg Softy, the Armor Squadron S-3
of the 1-1 Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armor Division, stationed
in Baghdad.
Watch an interactive slide
show with photos and narration by Major Softy about the
first day of school last year. Take a look at photos
he has sent. Please post any thoughts, ideas, comments or
concerns on the idea forum. See the list
of contributors whose
packages have been received to date.
1/24/2007
Captain Joseph Hammond has rotated out.
Read
his goodbye/thank you letter here
As of the latest rotation, the schools
program
will be carried out by CPT Alex Murray
NEW
ADDRESS
CPT Alex Murray
HHC, 1-18IN, 2BCT, 1ID
APO AE 09361
| Total Packages Received |
Combined Package Weight |
| 44,047 |
1,025,939 lbs |
|
As of 6/12/2006
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Major Dave Priatko with a new friend
Most importantly, we hope you find here the inspiration to
get involved, and the information and support to take action.
The future of Iraq is in its children, and they need our help.
Notes from Major Priatko:
Every day, our soldiers issue the supplies to Iraqi school
children throughout our area of operations which encompasses
a population of approximately 800,000 Iraqi people. Words
cannot express the gratification each child experiences when
our soldiers present them with any one of the various donated
items.
Why we are doing this!
Chaplain Kim with students.
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