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These children from neighboring Kosuta kindergarten are waiting for Santa to arrive at Camp Butmir thanks to the campßs fire department. The children were invited on behalf of all the campßs US service members to come out for a visit during Operation JOINT FORGE

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) McMillon, 35th Signal Brigade (Corps) (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina (NC), presents gifts to children from a local Kosuta kindergarten. The children were invited on behalf of all the campßs US service members to come out for a visit to meet Santa during Operation JOINT FORGE

At a local childrens hospital an Italian soldier passes out candy to children waiting to see Santa during Operation Smile; a voluntary program designed to bring happiness to the children of Bosnia during Operation JOINT FORGE. The Soldiers passed out gifts bags filled with toys and treats. The gift bags were purchased with money collected on Camp Butmir from military members representing as many as 37 countries

A local Boy Scout poses for a photo with Santa Claus

U.S. Army Garrison Commander, COL. Stephen M. Ackman, presents the Commendation certificate while posing for the camera with the U.S. Army Garrison Noncommissioned Officer of the Year SGT. Jessie Flores during the celebration ceremony for Soldier and NCO of the Year in the Community Club at Fort Buchanan. (U.S. Army photo by Marcos Orengo) (Released)

At a local childrens hospital in Sarajevo, a baby poses with Santa Claus (MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Stewart Smith) during Operation Smile, a voluntary program of multi-national military personnel designed to bring happiness to the children of Bosnia during Operation JOINT FORGE

Major (MAJ) Apperal and SPECIALIST (SPC) Miller from Camp Comanche visit the Kupjerusi School in order to help third and fourth grade kids make holiday turkeys

AMN May Kowalczyk, center, from the 36th Supply Squadron, smiles as children from Irminen Orphanage receive bags of gifts from "Santa," TSGT John Quigley, during the Christmas party given by the squadron

Catholics from all the military services received Holy Communion during Christmas Mass in the courtyard of the former American Embassy

A little girl from nearby Kosuta kindergarten poses with Santa Claus (MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Steve McCormick) at Camp Butmir. The children were invited on behalf of all the campßs US service members to come out for a visit during Operation JOINT FORGE

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Camp Butmir

State: Bosniac-Croat Federation

Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Scene Major Command Shown: SFOR

Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Antonia Rochell Smith, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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29/12/2003
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US Army (USA) Soldiers from the Stabilization Forces (SFOR) Sarajevo participated in Operation Smile, a voluntary program designed to bring happiness to the children of Bosnia during Operation JOINT FORGE. On this occasion, the Soldiers (Santa's helpers) visits a local children's hospital to hand out gift bags filled with toys and treats. The gift bags were purchased with money collected on Camp Butmir from military members representing as many as 37 countries

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