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By Staff Sgt. Margaret C. Nelson
115th Mobile Public Affairs Division
KIRKUK, Iraq – In addition to assisting local Iraqi security forces and coalition forces maintain security in their neighbors, Sons of Iraq members in northeastern Iraq are lending their support to local civic projects such as the delivery and assembly of 100 desks with chairs, and school supplies for a rural school, March 25, in Newafil Village outside the city of Kirkuk.
"This was a great day for the children, parents, and the whole village to see the progress being made as a result of increased security in the area," Cpt. Matt Lee, Company B commander, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division said.
Members of the Sons of Iraq are comprised of local citizens who protect their neighborhoods and its critical infrastructure under contract with coalition forces and under the supervision of local Iraqi security forces.
"In partnership with the recently employed SoIs, we were able to install 100 new desks, chairs and furnish school supplies to a local school here successfully," Lee said. "This is a great example of what can be accomplished when everyone works together to bring security and stability to their neighborhoods."
The desks and chairs were donated by a local Iraqi contractor.
| Date Taken: | 03.28.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 03.28.2008 15:23 |
| Story ID: | 17870 |
| Location: | KIRKUK, IQ |
| Web Views: | 189 |
| Downloads: | 172 |
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