By Spc. Alexis Harrison2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
BAGHDAD — Troops from 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division patrol the Haifa Street area daily, shadowed by scores of children who greet them at every stop they make to ask for chocolate or a soccer ball.
Most of the soldiers don't mind handing out sweets for the children while walking through the war-torn neighborhood the children call home. The "Black Hawk" Troop, commanded by Capt. Chris Dawson, who hails from Lima, Ohio, provides an essential service to residents who've been through so many violent times: peace of mind.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Long, a fire support officer and "Blue" Platoon's leader from Jacksonville, Fla., said there's nothing more important than getting to know the people in the area and addressing their concerns. He said that even months after the heaviest of fighting, people still come to his troops with information and questions on what's happened in recent months.
(PHOTO:Staff Sgt. Jebediah Arthur patrols the streets of Baghdad’s Karkh neighborhood, shadowed by Iraqi children seeking chocolate and soccer balls, April 5. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alexis Harrison.)
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