First Sgt. Clark Rhiel (center), the first sergeant for Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, gathers second grade students for a photo with the Marine Corps flag at Mekasid Primary School in Rutbah, Iraq, Dec. 23. After distributing toys, snacks and soccer balls to the students, the Marines had the school principal sign the flag, which they mailed to the citizens of Medina, Ohio, who donated and mailed the items to Iraq in early December. ::r::::n:: - First Sgt. Clark Rhiel (center), the first sergeant for Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, gathers second grade students for a photo with the Marine Corps flag at Mekasid Primary School in Rutbah, Iraq, Dec. 23. After distributing toys, snacks and soccer balls to the students, the Marines had the school principal sign the flag, which they mailed to the citizens of Medina, Ohio, who donated and mailed the items to Iraq in early December. ::r::::n::