GARCIA-NAVARRO: Sergeant Feiss has driven his whole office over with him for the opportunity.

NPR: Photos With Petraeus A Big Draw In Baghdad

Master Sergeant JON FEISS (Air Force): It's like being in Macy's again, you know, and you're nine years old.

NPR: Photos With Petraeus A Big Draw In Baghdad

It reminds Air Force Master Sergeant Jon Feiss(ph) of Christmas and Santa's grotto.

NPR: Photos With Petraeus A Big Draw In Baghdad

GARCIA-NAVARRO: Feiss's group gets to the stage and is quickly ushered on.

NPR: Photos With Petraeus A Big Draw In Baghdad

GARCIA-NAVARRO: Salam is an Iraqi who works with Master Sergeant Feiss.

NPR: Photos With Petraeus A Big Draw In Baghdad

Sergeant FEISS: Basically gathered up the crowd and even our local nationals, and we're about three-quarters of a mile away, and came in here and got in line first.

NPR: Photos With Petraeus A Big Draw In Baghdad

GARCIA-NAVARRO: Feiss has been in Iraq for a year, but it's the first time he's been able to have his picture taken with the head of America's war effort here.

NPR: Photos With Petraeus A Big Draw In Baghdad