KIRKUK -- Four years ago a compassionate Soldier and a six dollar beanie baby named “Courage” brought an unforgettable smile to 4-year-old Sarah’s face. And more than one million beanie babies later, that Soldier’s generosity and commitment to Iraq’s future continues to impact Iraq’s next generation. “Beanies for Baghdad,” a civilian organization based in Evansville, Indiana, donates thousands of the small stuffed animals weekly to the United States Army through Lt. Col. James Barker, squadron commander, 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, for distribution to Iraqi children throughout the Kirkuk Province. It Began With a Kind GestureBarker,...