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Idaho Soldier Saves His Day with Duct Tape and Wins Cash for Story
AVON, Ohio, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Known for its strength, versatility
and million-and-one uses, nearly everyone can name an instance where duct tape
has saved their day. Those entering the Duck(R) brand duct tape Saves the Day
Contest, sponsored by Henkel Corporation, had the chance to win $5,000 for the
best and most original use of duct tape. It was Sgt. Joshua Roach, a soldier
fromBoise, Idaho, who took home the $5,000 grand prize and a year's supply of
Duck(R) brand duct tape for his unique use of the sticky stuff.
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During the three-month contest period, more than 3,000 stories were
submitted, which provided a variety of unique, resourceful and off-the-wall
uses for America's favorite fix-all, ranging from wedding day disaster
diversions to salvaging an outdoor family gathering to inventive
around-the-house repairs.
Roach's use of duct tape came while his convoy was en route fromKuwait to
Iraq. "Within the first couple of hours driving, a strap holding the gear on
my truck broke away, wrapped around the air brake lines and severed them,
locking the brakes and disabling the truck and trailer," Roach said in his
submission. "One vehicle from the convoy stayed with my passenger and me as we
frantically set up guard on our position and tried to figure what to do. We
had no parts for repair," he continued.
"I called out for duct tape in desperation. Thankfully we were tossed a
roll from a passing HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle). We
wrapped the severed hose with the tape and restarted the truck. The air filled
the brake system and the tape bulged under the enormous pressure," he said.
"The duct tape held, the brakes unlocked, and we rejoined the convoy."
In addition to Roach, 10 additional winners were chosen at random and
received $500 as well as a year's supply of Duck brand duct tape.
Entries in the Duck(R) brand duct tape Saves the Day Contest can be viewed
at www.ducktapesavestheday.com
DUCK(R) BRAND DUCT TAPE
Duck(R) brand duct tape is available nationally at mass merchandise,
hardware and craft retailers. Duck(R) brand duct tape is available in 20
colors and patterns, including aqua, camouflage, fluorescent green, pink,
orange and yellow, standard silver, and an assortment of other traditional
colors such as red, yellow, black and blue. More information on where to buy
Duck(R) brand duct tape is listed at www.ducktapeclub.com
The Duck brand offers an array of tapes, packaging supplies and home
products that provide simple, imaginative and helpful solutions for a variety
of tasks around the home, school and office. Visit www.duckproducts.com for
additional product information.
For more than 130 years, Henkel has been a leader with brands and
technologies that make people's lives easier, better and more beautiful.
Henkel operates in three business areas -- Home Care, Personal Care, and
Adhesive Technologies -- and is ranked among the Fortune Global 500 companies.
More than 60 percent of Henkel's sales are in fast-moving consumer goods,
while the industrial business accounts for almost 40 percent of the company's
total sales. In fiscal 2007, Henkel generated sales of $19.218 billion and
operating profit of $1.975 billion. Our more than 55,000 employees worldwide
are dedicated to fulfilling our corporate claim, "A Brand like a Friend," and
ensuring that people in more than 125 countries can trust in brands and
technologies from Henkel.
SOURCE Henkel Corporation
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