041026-M-1250B-009 Northern Babil Province, Iraq (Oct. 16, 2004) - Iraqi children receive school supplies from Marines and Sailors assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) during a Back-to-School campaign at an elementary school in south-central Iraq. The visit was the latest in the 24th MEUÕs ongoing Back to School campaign, a key feature of which provides local Iraqi school children with water, stickers, balloons, sports equipment, and backpacks full of educational supplies. The 24th MEU is currently conducting security and stability operations in the Northern Babil province


041026-M-1250B-009 Northern Babil Province, Iraq (Oct. 16, 2004) - Iraqi children receive school supplies from Marines and Sailors assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) during a Back-to-School campaign at an elementary school in south-central Iraq. The visit was the latest in the 24th MEUÕs ongoing Back to School campaign, a key feature of which provides local Iraqi school children with water, stickers, balloons, sports equipment, and backpacks full of educational supplies. The 24th MEU is currently conducting security and stability operations in the Northern Babil province. Air Force photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah A. Beavers (RELEASED) US Navy 041026-M-1250B-009 Iraqi children receive school supplies from Marines and Sailors assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) during a Back-to-School campaign


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