By 1st Lt. Erik Klapmeier, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment
Jun 25, 2007 - 5:56:45 PM

Blackanthem Military News, BAGHDAD, Iraq -

Spc. Leo Pacheco, a rifleman with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, entertains local children on the streets of northern Ghazaliya. A few months ago, the once prominent upper-middle class neighborhood had turned into a battleground of sectarian violence. The Soldiers from Fort Bliss, Texas helped stop the violence in the area. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Erik Klapmeier, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment)

Spc. Leo Pacheco, a rifleman with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, demonstrates to a young boy how to ride a bike. Pacheco’s unit, from Fort Bliss, Texas, witnessed the once violent streets calm and be filled with residents conducting their daily lives. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Erik Klapmeier, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment)

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