Maj. Gen. Richard Nash, Multi-National Division South commander, attends Chaldean Catholic Mass, Dec. 6, in Basrah, Iraq. He attended to show his support for the religious leaders in MND-S, whose exceptionally harmonious interaction has benefited the community greatly, said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) John Morris, 34th Infantry Division chaplain, native of Afton, Minn. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Soza)
Acting Bishop of Basrah Imad Al Banna thanks Maj. Gen. Richard Nash and his staff for their gifts to be given to children at St. Efram Elementary, Dec. 6, at St. Efram Chaldean Catholic church in Basrah, Iraq. The presentation of gifts coincided with Nash?s attendance of Mass at the church show gratitude to Banna, one of the many religious leaders in MND-S that work together in the reconstruction of Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Soza)
Maj. Gen. Richard Nash, Multi-National Division South commander, interacts with the staff at St. Efram, a Chaldean Catholic church, Dec. 6, in Basrah, Iraq. Attached to the church is an elementary school that teaches children from mixed religious backgrounds, a unifying concept also seen in past meetings with religious leaders in MND-S, for which, Nash said, he is thankful. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Soza)
Sgt. Jonathan Groeneweg, of Marshal, Minn., chaplain?s assistant with the 34th Infantry Division, unloads donated gifts for St. Efram Elementary, Dec. 6, in Basrah, Iraq. The gifts coincided with the attendance by Maj. Gen. Richard Nash, Multi-National Division-South commander, of Mass at St. Efram Chaldean Catholic church. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Soza)
