Marines jump start Iraqi Police Literacy Program

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Press Release
Public Affairs Office
1st Marine Division
1stLt. Eric Knapp

Contact: KnappEM@1mardivdm.usmc.mil

Release # 0608-04-1156

Marines jump start Iraqi Police Literacy Program

June 7, 2004

AR RAMADI, IRAQ -- AL ANBAR – Civil affairs representatives with the 1st Marine Division signed a contract to purchase textbooks for 500 students to initiate a new literacy program for Iraqi police.

The Iraqi Police Literacy Program will be conducted in two phases, with the first phase including 500 students. The program will eventually include up to 2,000 students.

The training program is designed to ensure Iraqi police in the Al Anbar Province are proficient in reading to at least a 6th grade reading level.

Engineers with the 1st Marine Division reviewed work completed on a paving project in Albu Sulaiman village. All indications showed the work was satisfactory and was proceeding according to schedule.

RAMADI – Soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, assigned in support of 1st Marine Division, visited the Ali Jassim tribal area clinic to inspect improvement work there. The clinic appeared to be in good condition and the staff reported that Coalition Forces restock them with donated medical supplies every two months.

Civil affairs teams also inspected progress on renovations to a soccer stadium in Ar Ramadi. They found that work was already in progress and estimated the project could be completed Aug. 23, one month early if the current schedule holds.