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Soldiers Aid Child Shot by Terrorists
YUSUFIYAH, Iraq, Jan. 4, 2007 Soldiers of the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division receive attention for their rapid air assaults and fierce fighting. But in the village of Rushdi Mullah, Iraq, they are now also known for their tenderness toward local children. Soldiers of Company B, 4-31st at Patrol Base Rushdi Mullah were visited by two young boys seeking medical help Dec. 25. One of the boys, Raad, had been shot several weeks before when terrorists wanted to use his familys house to attack the patrol base. When Raads father refused them entry, one of the terrorists shot the boy. The soldiers treated Raad after the attack and transported him to Ibn Sina Hospital in Baghdads International Zone, and have been changing the dressings on his wounds regularly ever since. They changed the dressings again on Christmas, and also treated Raads brother, Ahmed, for a skin rash affecting the boys scalp. But assistance to the children of Rushdi Mullah didnt stop there. The soldiers of 4-31 care a great deal for the people of Rushdi Mullah, said Capt. Christopher Vitale, a native of Washington, Pa., and commander of Company B. They have gathered donations and provided soccer cleats and other equipment for the children of the town out of their own pockets. The people of Rushdi Mullah have responded to this act of generosity by providing tips to the soldiers on terrorist activities, forging a strong relationship with benefit to all involved. Posted by: Bobby 2007-01-04 |
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