SUMER AL-GHADIER, Iraq – An Iraqi boy waves an Iraqi flag during a distribution event April 1 in the city of Sumer Al-Ghadier, located in the 9 Nissan district of eastern Baghdad. District and National Police officials handed out clothes and school supplies to more than 60 orphan children during the event. Officials invited Paratroopers assigned to the Company C, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, to participate in the event in honor of National Orphan Day.
(U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Alex Licea, 3rd BCT PAO, 82nd Abn. Div., MND-B)
SUMER AL-GHADIER, Iraq – Capt. Clay White, of Williamsburg, Va., commander of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division –Baghdad, talks to a National Police officer as he carries an Iraqi child wearing a NP uniform following a distribution event in the city of Sumer Al-Ghadier April 1 in the 9 Nissan district of eastern Baghdad. White and his Paratroopers were invited by district officials to participate in the event in honor of National Orphan Day.