Mississippi Guardsman visit friend, bring gifts

By Capt. Murray Shugars, 2nd Battalion, 198th Combined ArmsMarch 2, 2010

CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Staff Sgt. Kevin Brown, a truck commander from Hernando, Miss., says goodbye to the youngest children of a farmer who grows wheat and raises sheep near Al Qayarrah, during a security escort mission to the ...
1 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Staff Sgt. Kevin Brown, a truck commander from Hernando, Miss., says goodbye to the youngest children of a farmer who grows wheat and raises sheep near Al Qayarrah, during a security escort mission to the ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Capt. Drew Clark, a company commander from Madison, Miss., and 1st Sgt. John L. Beasely, a company senior noncommissioned officer from Hernando, Miss., chat while drinking chai tea at the home of a farmer ...
2 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Capt. Drew Clark, a company commander from Madison, Miss., and 1st Sgt. John L. Beasely, a company senior noncommissioned officer from Hernando, Miss., chat while drinking chai tea at the home of a farmer ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Khalil Abrahim (hands clasped), a wheat and sheep farmer near Al Qayarrah, offers chai tea outside his home near Al Qayarrah, Feb. 5. The Soldiers - serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 198th Combined Ar...
3 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Khalil Abrahim (hands clasped), a wheat and sheep farmer near Al Qayarrah, offers chai tea outside his home near Al Qayarrah, Feb. 5. The Soldiers - serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 198th Combined Ar... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -A puppy and future sheep dog owned by Khalil Abrahim, a wheat and sheep farmer near Al Qayarrah, is uninterested in his master's hospitality toward American guests, offering the Soldiers chai tea outside h...
4 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -A puppy and future sheep dog owned by Khalil Abrahim, a wheat and sheep farmer near Al Qayarrah, is uninterested in his master's hospitality toward American guests, offering the Soldiers chai tea outside h... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Shahad Abrahim (left foreground) and her older sister Shaima play with a puppy while their father, Khalil Abrahim, a wheat and sheep farmer, greets his American guests with chai tea outside his home near A...
5 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Shahad Abrahim (left foreground) and her older sister Shaima play with a puppy while their father, Khalil Abrahim, a wheat and sheep farmer, greets his American guests with chai tea outside his home near A... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Muhammed Abrahim, the youngest child of Khalil Abrahim, a wheat and sheep farmer near Al Qayarrah, holds a toy purse, which was among the gifts bestowed by members of A Company, 2nd Battalion, 198th Combin...
6 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Muhammed Abrahim, the youngest child of Khalil Abrahim, a wheat and sheep farmer near Al Qayarrah, holds a toy purse, which was among the gifts bestowed by members of A Company, 2nd Battalion, 198th Combin... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -1st Sgt. John L. Beasely, of Hernando, Miss., poses with Muhammed Abrahim, the youngest child of Khalil Abrahim, a wheat and sheep farmer near Al Qayarrah, when Beasley and other members of his unit brough...
7 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -1st Sgt. John L. Beasely, of Hernando, Miss., poses with Muhammed Abrahim, the youngest child of Khalil Abrahim, a wheat and sheep farmer near Al Qayarrah, when Beasley and other members of his unit brough... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Pfc. Michael J. Slemensky (right foreground), a medic from Hernando, Miss., Spc. Patrick Gannon (middle foreground), a driver and gunner from Enid, Miss., and Spc. Daniel Burke, a gun truck driver from Apa...
8 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Pfc. Michael J. Slemensky (right foreground), a medic from Hernando, Miss., Spc. Patrick Gannon (middle foreground), a driver and gunner from Enid, Miss., and Spc. Daniel Burke, a gun truck driver from Apa... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Khalil Abrahim (left), a farmer who grows wheat and raises sheep near Al Qayarrah, shakes hands with Spc. Daniel Burke, a gun truck driver from Apalachicola, Fla., when Burke and other members of his unit ...
9 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Khalil Abrahim (left), a farmer who grows wheat and raises sheep near Al Qayarrah, shakes hands with Spc. Daniel Burke, a gun truck driver from Apalachicola, Fla., when Burke and other members of his unit ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Khalil Abrahim (left), a wheat and sheep farmer near Al Qayarrah, shakes hands with Sgt. Seth A. Bloodworth, a truck commander from Lake Cormorant, Miss., while Spc. Daniel Burke, a gun truck driver from A...
10 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Khalil Abrahim (left), a wheat and sheep farmer near Al Qayarrah, shakes hands with Sgt. Seth A. Bloodworth, a truck commander from Lake Cormorant, Miss., while Spc. Daniel Burke, a gun truck driver from A... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Capt. Drew Clark (left), a resident of Madison, Miss., looks on as Khalil Abrahim hands his son Muhammed a plastic bag of pencils and crayons, at his farm near Al Qayarrah, during a security escort mission...
11 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Capt. Drew Clark (left), a resident of Madison, Miss., looks on as Khalil Abrahim hands his son Muhammed a plastic bag of pencils and crayons, at his farm near Al Qayarrah, during a security escort mission... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Soldiers with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 198th Combined Arms, 155th Brigade Combat Team, out of Hernando, Miss., give clothing and other items to Khalil Abrahim, and his family at his home near Al Qayarrah,...
12 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -Soldiers with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 198th Combined Arms, 155th Brigade Combat Team, out of Hernando, Miss., give clothing and other items to Khalil Abrahim, and his family at his home near Al Qayarrah,... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL