Guarding The Entrance For Iraqi Army Medics To Work

U.S. Army Spc. James Simmons, left, guards the entrance to the al-Shuhada school in Manjid, Iraq, Sept. 22, 2008.

Simmons is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division’s Company B, 52nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team.

The soldiers joined forces with Iraqi troops to provide medical aid to local residents in an effort to build lasting relationships with the community.

U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles Joseph