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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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Base: Sarajevo

Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Scene Major Command Shown: SFOR

Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT John P. Rohrer, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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26/12/2003
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army usa soldiers stabilization forces stabilization forces sfor sarajevo operation smile operation smile program happiness children bosnia occasion santa helpers visits hand gift bags gift bags toys money camp butmir camp butmir members countries present gifts us air force us army high resolution operation joint scene major command smsgt john us national archives