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When people typically think of Marines on a combat patrol in Iraq, the last thing that comes to mind is the image of fluffy stuffed animals. But with the help of a grass-roots organization in the United States, the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 spread American goodwill to the children of Iraq with their hand-delivery of stuffed animals for the children there. The Marines distributed more than one hundred stuffed animals while patrolling the streets of Rutbah...

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