A report on the delivery of school supplies to students at a secondary school in Balad, Iraq.

Task Force 1-77, stationed in Balad, Iraq conducted a delivery of school supplies to Baghdad Boys Secondary School on Tuesday, July 6th. This school is located in the city of Balad, 500 meters east of FOB Paliwoda. It is the secondary school for over 500 boys for the city of Balad and the surrounding area.

CPT Henry Delacruz, Commander of B/1-77 AR, hosted the delivery along with members of 272nd EN GP, TF 1-77 AR CA Team, and Mr. Salah Ahmed Gathwan (Baghdad Boys Secondary School’s Headmaster). The members of 272nd EN GP provided school supplies for 210 students.

The school was first brought to the attention of B/1-77 AR and TF 1-77 AR CA Team by one of the CA Team’s linguists. After a mortar attack on FOB Paliwoda, two rounds meant for FOB Paliwoda landed in the school’s perimeter. The mortars shattered 80% of the windows, damaging the electrical connection and drinking water pipes.

The 272nd EN GP will assist with a future delivery of school supplies to Baghdad Boys Secondary School at a later date to ensure all students receive school supplies.

People in the picture, starting from the right: CPT Delacruz (B/1-77 AR CO CDR), School Administration Assistant, Mr. Gathwan’s son, Mr. Gathwan (School Headmaster), CPT Mongan (CA TL), Hussein (CA Linguist), and LTC Larson (272nd EN GP).