The Soldiers the 34th Military Police Company helped Mahdi, a 4-year-old Iraqi boy injured when an insurgent mortar attack struck his house, by gathering food and resources for him. “He’s a cute little boy, very shy,” said an MP who requested not to be named. “He can walk around but he’s very shy around the Soldiers. He doesn’t smile; he doesn’t really look at you. He hides behind his father a lot. But when you get him to sit in your lap to look at his wounds, the kid’s just absolutely adorable.”
Saleh and his 4-year-old son, Mahdi, wait at the gates of Contingency Operating Base Basra Nov. 18, for word on whether American troops will help them. Mahdi was injured when an insurgent mortar attack struck his house. After an evaluation, Soldiers in COB Basra were able to schedule consultations with a neurosurgeon and an ophthalmologist for the boy.
The Soldiers of Contingency Operating Base Basra helped Mahdi, a 4-year-old Iraqi boy injured when an insurgent mortar attack struck his house. After an evaluation, Soldiers in COB Basra were able to schedule consultations with a neurosurgeon and an ophthalmologist.
Saleh and his son, Mahdi, wait at the gates of Contingency Operating Base Basra for word on whether American troops can help them. Mahdi was injured when an insurgent mortar attack struck his house. After an evaluation, Soldiers in COB Basra were able to schedule consultations with a neurosurgeon and an ophthalmologist for the boy.
