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September 13, 2003
Release Number: 03-09-14
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ARTILLERYMEN, IRAQIS SPIN WRENCHES TO KEEP COALITION ROLLING
MOSUL, Iraq - Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and local Iraqis are making lighter work with many hands by working together in the motor pool to change out engines and repair hundreds of tires.
Local Iraqis, that had been working with the unit to do repair jobs around their area, were trained in a new skill when they were given a class on how to rebuild spare tires. The men can now break down an average of about 22 tires a day.
The men were hired from the local unemployment office on a weekly basis. They are paid $4 a day, plus an extra dollar for being able to come to the motor pool every morning to go to work instead of being picked up. The men are all from the same village near Mosul.
The Iraqi men hope to be able to work with the motor pool for at least another month and the motor pool is working to keep the men employed for as long as possible. Next, they will be painting the motor-pool facilities.
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