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Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment hand out small American flags and gifts to children during a goodwill visit to a village outside of Tikrit, Iraq, on April 1, 2006. The items were donated by U.S. citizens to distribute to Iraqi citizens.

Soldiers hand out small American flags and gifts to children.

Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment hand out small American flags and gifts to children during a goodwill visit to a village outside of Tikrit, Iraq, on April 1, 2006. The items were donated by U.S. citizens to distribute to Iraqi citizens.

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