Iraqi Army battalion, CF take time addressing villagers’ needs
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO - TIKRIT, Iraq – A battalion of Iraqi Army Soldiers with Coalition forces medics provided humanitarian assistance to villagers April 19 in Bazunah, Iraq.
Combining educational and medical assistance, IA Soldiers handed out school supplies to the children, while CF medics performed medical screenings.
“The teams’ ability to work together allowed for the medical screening of more than 100 Bazunah villagers … and the distribution of school supplies to 150 children,” said the ground forces commander present during the operation.
One CF Soldier working side-by-side with the Iraqis described the visit as a “great day for the Iraqi Army battalion … they were able to balance securing the site with meeting the villagers’ needs.”
This endeavor is just one of many by IA Soldiers to improve the quality of life of the local community, said the CF commander.
“The villagers showed overwhelming support and patience through the duration of the medical assistance portion of the visit,” he said.
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