L-R Sgt. Brett Hatch, Salinagives candy and toys to some kids in a small village near Lake Habbaniyah, Sgt Brandon Condor, Richfield, is on the right. Although the kids love candy, Soccer balls seem to be the most requested gift by the Iraqi kids in the area. photo by Rick Egan 9/17,2005
U.S. Army Spc. John Dresel from Oxford, Conn. is kissed by an Iraqi child in Baghdad Wednesday, April 9, 2003. The soldiers from the A Company 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment took over a section of northern Baghdad with a warm welcome from many residents, but under sporadic rocket and small arms fire. (AP Photo/John Moore)
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
A U.S. Soldier from 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, hands an Afghan girl a bottle of water during an air assault mission to search the Khost province of Afghanistan during Operation Champion Sword, July 29, 2009. Operation Champion Sword is a joint operation involving Afghanistan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Forces focused on specific militant targets and safe havens within Sabari and Terezai Districts of Khost province in eastern Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Freire/Released)
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
A US soldier shakes hands with an Iraqi boy in Baghdad's Hurriya neighbourhood on December 23, 2008.
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
I love this pictures !!
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
very funny picture
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
other pictures
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Wonderful images. As always, another great post. 
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Thank you Marion !! Glad you like it !! 
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Kids talk to soldier
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
A soldier plays soccer with an Iraqi boy during humanitarian efforts while on a Mounted Combat Patrol in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq, November 8.
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Must be my browser, FIREFOX, but for the last two or three days, I cannot upload files to the forum. I see that others can, so it is not the forum itself. I will have to do some research. Oh how frustrating!
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company