U.S. Army Sgt. Jared Dillon carries a duffel bag full of cookies, candy and personal hygiene products for the soldiers deployed to Forward Operating Base Pacemaker, Dec. 25, 2011.

Dillion is assigned to the 4th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team's Personal Security Detachment. Throughout the day, soldiers from the unit traveled to five different forward operating bases to deliver gifts and holiday cheer.

U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ruth Pagan