April 07, 2003
For the children: Something as simple as a swingset
Caption:Children enjoy a new swing as a US Navy soldier guard a playground during a visit by a US Navy admiral hours after a team of Seabees set up the playground in Umm Qasr, Iraq Sunday April 6, 2003. The Seabees have started working with locals in repairing roads, setting up playgrounds and helping in the distribution of potable water in an effort to return life to normal, following two weeks of battles against Iraqi forces, which culminated in coalition forces invading and taking over the town.
(When I was a kid growing up in Austin, Texas, I *loved* my swing set!)
If you ask me, this war of liberation has been worth it just to see scenes of happy child life happening in Iraq just like this one!
These Iraqi children have never had playground equipment or just time to play and be a child.
Thank you, Seabees!
This is nothing short of wonderful.
