[Vision2020] Idaho Soldier Fixes Brakes, Wins Duct Tape Title

[Tom Hansen]

>From the Army times at:

http://www.ArmyTimes.com

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Soldier fixes brakes, wins duct tape title
The Associated Press
   
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho soldier stationed in Iraq has won $5,000 and a 
year’s supply of duct tape after using the adhesive to fix the brake 
system on a military vehicle.

Joshua Roach entered a contest the Henkel Corp. sponsors each year to find 
the most unique use of its Duck brand tape.

Roach was named the winner Thursday.

In his entry, Roach says he was traveling in a military convoy when a 
strap holding gear to the side of his vehicle broke. The strap wrapped 
around a hose that distributes air to the brake system and severed it.

Roach used duct tape to seal the hose, unlocking the brake system.

His entry was one of 3,000 submitted in the duct tape contest between July 
and October. Nearly 500 of those submissions involved car repairs.

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Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
 
"Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the 
tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime." 
 
-- Adlai E. Stevenson,
Jr.

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