An Afghanistan National Policeman hands out backpacks to school children during the reopening of a boys’ school in Delaram, Afghanistan, Sept. 14. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis) - An Afghanistan National Policeman hands out backpacks to school children during the reopening of a boys’ school in Delaram, Afghanistan, Sept. 14. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis)
SAQLAWAIYAH, Iraq (September 21, 2008) – Marines with, Civil Affairs, Detachment 3, Team 4, attached to Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, inspect construction work during their visit to the al Iqitdar School Sept. 21. After being destroyed by a terrorist bombing attack, the newly reconstructed school stands as a symbol of defiance against insurgent activity in the community. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Schmidt) - SAQLAWAIYAH, Iraq (September 21, 2008) – Marines with, Civil Affairs, Detachment 3, Team 4, attached to Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, inspect construction work during their visit to the al Iqitdar School Sept. 21. After being destroyed by a terrorist bombing attack, the newly reconstructed school stands as a symbol of defiance against insurgent activity in the community. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Schmidt)
RAMADI, Iraq (July 8, 2008) - An instructor for the Women’s Literacy Program in Ramadi teaches a class of women July 6. The program’s classes are held daily at four locations in the city and are designed to teach illiterate women how to read and write Arabic, while also teaching more educated women the fundamentals of English. - RAMADI, Iraq (July 8, 2008) - An instructor for the Women’s Literacy Program in Ramadi teaches a class of women July 6. The program’s classes are held daily at four locations in the city and are designed to teach illiterate women how to read and write Arabic, while also teaching more educated women the fundamentals of English.
Local Iraqi children from the Abu Saleh area of Fallujah, play together July 5, near their school where they attend classes during the school year. Marines with Detachment 3, Civil Affairs Group 3, Regimental Combat Team 1, oversee the construction project of this local communities school being rebuilt. - Local Iraqi children from the Abu Saleh area of Fallujah, play together July 5, near their school where they attend classes during the school year. Marines with Detachment 3, Civil Affairs Group 3, Regimental Combat Team 1, oversee the construction project of this local communities school being rebuilt.
A citizen of Ramadi points out structural damage on the roof of a boys and girls school to Staff Sgt. Earl Lucas, a platoon sergeant with Regimental Combat Team 1, June 18. Repairing the schools in Ramadi has been a key effort in the rebuilding stage. A number of schools in the city are in need of renovations due to structural damage and leaky roofs. "(Repairing the schools is essential because) it's a school, it's their future," said Cpl. Chris Sarlo, a squad automatic weapon gunner with Weapons Company. "The children coming up now grew up around violence and fighting. Now that the fighting is over with, we need to focus on their education and hopefully make everything better in the region." - A citizen of Ramadi points out structural damage on the roof of a boys and girls school to Staff Sgt. Earl Lucas, a platoon sergeant with Regimental Combat Team 1, June 18. Repairing the schools in Ramadi has been a key effort in the rebuilding stage. A number of schools in the city are in need of renovations due to structural damage and leaky roofs. "(Repairing the schools is essential because) it's a school, it's their future," said Cpl. Chris Sarlo, a squad automatic weapon gunner with Weapons Company. "The children coming up now grew up around violence and fighting. Now that the fighting is over with, we need to focus on their education and hopefully make everything better in the region."