Courtesy Photo | Making precise cuts using a skill saw, Sgt. Jerry Justice of Cheboygan, Mich., 1434th...... read more read more
BAGHDAD — At Joint Security Station Four-Corners, sunrise cast shadows on half built structures; structures that had little to no shape in the new light.
During the daytime, Sept. 24, engineer Soldiers are hard at work with one thing in mind; fellow Soldiers.
At the expanding JSS Four-Corners, the project to build more B-huts is right on schedule despite limited tools and only one generator. The Soldiers from the 1434th Engineer Company, 101st Engineer Battalion, have already constructed five B-huts along with three foundations in less than two weeks. Some structures are being used for living quarters while others are to become supply and command posts.
"Less than a week 'till done," boasted Sgt. Les Meyette of Freemont, Mich., an engineer with the 1434th Eng. Company, 101st Eng. Bn.
Often called a "hooch," the B-hut usually houses up to eight personnel. Made of plywood and built with local materials, these structures are adaptable and movable.
Since the typical Soldier serves a year's duty at any given location, there is plenty of time to customize the 50 square feet space per Soldier to give it a homely feel. Inside, walls may offer visual privacy, but sometimes they are built to be open bays.
"We lost power and internet and we were running on generators but it's nice to be able do our jobs and not be sitting back at base camp," said Pfc. Willie James of Escanaba, Mich., also with the 1434th Eng. Company, 101st Eng. Bn.
"The troops on the ground have been working from dawn to dusk every day," said Spc. Brian Long of Benzonia, Mich., 1434th Eng. Company. "Morale is up and ... I have really enjoyed doing my job."
| Date Taken: | 09.24.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 09.27.2009 08:03 |
| Story ID: | 39319 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 323 |
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