OCTOBER 29, 2010

OCTOBER 29, 2010 • Volume 9, Issue 5 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil

In memory of ‘Frozen Chosin’

ROK, U.S. to commemorate 60th anniversary of Korean war’s ‘fiercest battle’
From U.S. Forces Korea Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON – U.S.
Forces Korea and the Republic of Korea
Ministry of National Defense will host
a Jangjin Chosin Reservoir battle com-
memoration event Nov. 10 from 9:30 –
11:05 a.m. at the Korean War Museum
in Seoul.
This 60th Anniversary of the Kore-
an War ceremony will feature a video
tribute, a wreath laying ceremony, the
“Jin-Hon-Je” requiem, a traditional
drum performance and the U.S. and
ROK Marine Corps drill team perfor-
mances. The featured speakers will
be the ROK Minister of Defense Kim
Tae-yong and Gen. Walter Sharp, com-
mander of United Nations Command,
Combined Forces Command and U.S.
Forces Korea.
A reception will follow the ceremony.
The event is open to the public, to
include all service members and their
families. Anyone who wants to attend
should R.S.V.P. with the 60th Anni-
versary of the Korean War committee
no later than Wednesday by e-mailing
joshua.alan.brown1@korea.army.mil.
Bus transportation will be provided
from Osan Air Base, U.S. Army Gar-
rison Casey and U.S. Army Garrison
Humphreys.
“This is an opportunity for all of us
to remember the Korean War veterans
and to honor their service and sacri-
fice,” said Gen. Sharp. “The Korean
War veterans laid the groundwork for
one of the greatest military Alliances
the world has ever seen, an Alliance
that has defended the Republic of Ko-
rea for 60 years and ensured peace and
security in this vital region.”
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir,
which is also known both as the
Changjin Lake Campaign and the Cho-
sin Reservoir Campaign, was one of
the fiercest battles of the Korean War
fought under the most extreme condi-
tions in freezing weather.
The battle occurred shortly after
the People’s Republic of China entered
the war, with over 100,000 Chinese
troops surrounding 30,000 United-
— See KOREAN WAR, Page 18 —

Experience Korean Culture . . .

HANOK Numerous kimchi pots line a wall in Namsangol Hanok Village, an area in Seoul that has been preserved to appear just as a typical Korean
village looked during the Joseon Dynasty, a sovereign Korean state lasting from 1392 to 1897 A.D. Hanok villages are attractions where people

Villages can experience traditional Korean dress, food, music and art such as Hanji. See Page 16 for a full feature on the Jeonju Hanok Village south of
Seoul. The city of Jeonju is the symbolic birth place of the Joseon Dynasty. — U.S. Army high dynamic range photo by Russell Wicke

Friendship Concert Gift for a Cause Education Pays Humphreys Cleans Up GARRISONS
Inside

Unit donates to school Americans, Koreans work to make Defense News P02
for blind, Page 14 a difference for others, Page 22 USAG Red Cloud P05
USAG Casey P05
USAG Yongsan P09
ROK-U.S. express friend- USAG Humphreys P21
ship through perfor- USAG Daegu P25
mance, Page 9. For infor-
mation on Wednesday’s Sights & Sounds P03
concert, go to facebook. VA wants to pay your Command Perspective P04
com/youryongsan. tuition, See Page 2 Photo Feature Page P16
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Online Ballots solution to overseas voters
Electornically votes
proves faster options for
OCONUS servicemembers
By Karen Parrish
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — The Defense
Department's Federal Voting Assis-
tance Program has a solution for over-
seas servicemembers and other U.S.
citizens living outside the country who
haven't received an election ballot: get
it online.
With Nov. 2 midterm elections less
than two weeks off, Illinois and New
York recently joined the list of states
and territories the Justice Department
has filed complaints against or inves-
tigated for irregularities regarding ab-
sentee ballots.
"Department of Justice is working
with those states to remedy the situ-
ation," Pentagon spokesman Marine
Corps Col. Dave Lapan said today.
"Obviously, DoD's interest is ... mak-
ing sure our troops stationed overseas
are afforded their rights to vote."
For anxious voters, an alternative to
mailed ballots is a few mouse-clicks
away. New York and Illinois ballots
— and those of 29 other states — are
available online at the voting assis-
tance program's website: www.fvap.
gov.
Bob Carey, FVAP director, said to-
day that New York has agreed to count
all absentee ballots received by Nov.
24, but New York voters must mail
those ballots by Nov. 1. "They can go
to FVAP.gov and download that ballot
right now," he added.
Carey said some states allow ballots
to be returned by fax or online, but the
Military Postal Service will express-
mail any ballots military members or
their spouses submit from overseas.
Additionally, voters from all 55
states and territories can use the FVAP
online federal write-in absentee ballot
automated assistant to vote for at least
all federal candidates.
Carey said the federal absentee bal-
lot can be used for all jurisdictions'
federal-level elections.
"You can choose your federal candi-
dates online. It will print out the ballot
with your choices already in there, and
give you complete instructions includ-
ing a pre-addressed envelope to send
back to your local election officials," he
said.
Visitors to the site click once to say
whether they are military or civilian.
Either answer leads them to an interac-
tive U.S. map. Clicking on their home
of record or state of most recent resi-
dence will lead to options to register
to vote or to request or track a ballot.
Each of these options leads to a state-
specific page that tells voters what to
do next to download or request and to
mark and return their ballots.
The Federal Voting Assistance Pro-
gram website also offers a reference
center that provides answers to fre-
quently asked questions, program con-
tact information, and a chat option for
voters who need more help.
"It's not too late to get your absen-
tee ballot," Carey said. "You can get
your ballot online today, and send it
back, and it will get back in time to be
counted." x

Officials encourage vets to use Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits

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WASHINGTON — With more than 260,000 students at-
tending about 6,000 colleges and universities this fall under
the Post-9/11 GI Bill, officials are continuing an active out-
reach effort to ensure current military members and veter-
ans don't miss out on the new program's education benefits.
Participation is up significantly from last year, when
180,000 students used Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to start the
fall 2009 semester, Keith Wilson, director of education ser-
vice for the Veterans Benefits Administration, told Ameri-
can Forces Press Service.
For the first time since the U.S. government offered the
original GI Bill benefits after World War II, about 50,000 of
the students covered have been family members — wives,
husbands and children of enrollees. This "transferability"
feature was a big draw of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Defense De-
partment officials said, and remains an important recruit-
ing and retention incentive.
So far, the military services have approved 145,000 ser-
vicemember requests to transfer benefits to about 331 family
members, Pentagon spokeswoman Eileen Lainez reported.
Last week, Pentagon personnel chief Clifford Stanley and
the service recruiting chiefs called the education benefit a
huge factor in helping them achieve recruiting and reten-
tion successes in fiscal 2010.
The vast majority of the students currently taking advan-
tage of GI Bill benefits attend public universities. However,
Wilson said, continued growth within the Yellow Ribbon
program that enables students to attend some of the coun-
try's most prestigious and high-end private schools.
The 3,000 participating colleges and universities agree to
waive or offset up to 50 percent of costs above the highest
public in-state undergraduate rate, and the Veterans Affairs
Department matches the same amount.
As VA officials laud the Post 9/11 GI Bill's popularity and
growth, officials are continuing to tweak the systems that
drive it to make them faster, more responsive and more cus-
tomer-friendly.
Last fall, as VA experienced some "hiccups" rolling out
the new benefit, it took an average of 48 days to issue pay-
ments after receiving enrollment notification from a college
of university, Wilson said.
This fall, he said, it took about 17 days.
"We have experienced a fundamental improvement in
our ability to pay people timely," Wilson said. "But we hope
to cut it down even more. What we would like to see is a
10-day turnaround on these things, and we are confident we
will get there."
To meet that goal, Wilson is counting on automation to
cut the time required to make eligibility decisions and cal-
culate benefits — now largely a manual process. New sys-
tems are being phased in, he said, and the initial systems are
now being used to process all claims. The next step, he said,
is to integrate data feeds from other VA systems.
"Once we get them in place, our goal is for a lot of the
work to not require human intervention at all," Wilson said.
"It will take us weeding through these and making sure we
get it right."
These improvements could prove particularly important
if Congress votes to broaden eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI
Bill and extend some of its benefits. Among changes be-
ing considered are measures to extend benefits to National
Guardsmen activated under Title 32 authority and both
Guard and Reserve troops for time served in full-time sup-
port roles. Senate Bill 3447, the "Post-9/11 Veterans Educa-
tional Assistance Improvements Act of 2010," seeks addi-
tional new benefits, including a partial housing allowance
for students pursuing distance education.
Wilson, who testified during a Senate Veterans Affairs
Committee hearing in July, said VA generally supports most
measures in the bill, but is working with Congress to tweak
language to ensure it provides the anticipated benefits with-
out creating unforeseen problems. He also emphasized that
the program must be funded to cover any additional costs.
"There were several pieces of [the legislation] that we
were in support of from a conceptual standpoint," he told
AFPS. "We did have concern about the technical language,
and then making sure the costing is acceptable to every-
body." In the meantime, VA continues actively reaching out
to servicemembers and veterans to make sure they know
about the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit.
"What we're working the hardest on right now is getting
the word out to veterans about what a great program it is,"
Wilson said, citing direct mailings and other ads that target
both groups as well as family members.
Expressing pride in how far the program has advanced
during the past year, Wilson said the best measure of its
success is illustrated by the students taking advantage of its
benefits.
"We have significantly more students in school, and they
are pursuing their dreams," he said. "At its core -- that is
what is successful."
Wilson challenged students to follow through with their
educations and make the program count, just as the original
GI Bill recipients did after World War II.
"We need the servicemembers and veterans of the coun-
try to be the leaders of the next generation of Americans,"
he said. "We have given them the opportunity to step up
to the plate, but ultimately, they have to graduate and suc-
ceed." x
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Police Blotter
The following entries were ex-
cerpted from the police blotters
the previous week. These entries
may be incomplete and do not
imply guilt or innocence.
USAG Red Cloud
Subject was observed via secu-
rity camera concealing two PS3
video games in his pocket and
exiting the Main Post Exchange
without rendering payment. The
subject was detained and es-
corted to the AAFES Manager’s
Office. Upon arrival of military
police, the subject was appre-
hended and transported to the
USAG-Casey PMO where he was
advised of his legal rights, which
he waived rendering a written
sworn statement admitting to
the offense.

USAG Yongsan
Subject embraced female vic-
tim from behind. When victim
told subject to let her go, he did,
but touched her inappropri-
ately afterwards. Victim again
reiterated to subject to let her
go and leave, which he did. But
he returned later in the evening
and grabbed her by her hair and
slapped her in the face several
times. Victim rendered a writ-
ten sworn statement attesting to
the incident. USAG-Yongsan of-
ficials notified the Area 2 Sexual
Assault Response Coordinator of
the incident. Subject was appre-
hended. Pending investigation.
USAG Humphreys
While two Noncommisioned
officers were exiting Duffy’s
Club, Anjung-ri Entertainment
District, Anjung-ri, Subject No. 1
verbally insulted the two NCO’s.
The first identified himself as
an NCO, however the subject
verbally insulted both NCOs
again. The military police, upon
arrival requested the subject to
present his ID card. When the
MP attempted to reach for the
ID card, the subject slapped the
MP’s hand away. He was then ap-
prehended by MP and placed in
hand irons. The subject was ad-
ministered a breath test with a re-
sult of .102 percent blood-alcohol
content. He was then advised of
his legal rights, which he waived
rendering a written sworn state-
ment, but denying the offenses
of Resisting Apprehension, and
Assault on MP.
Osan Air Base
Indecent Exposure: Subject
was observed kneeling on a bar
in BoBo’s Club with his pants
and underwear around his feet
exposing his genitalia at Songtan
Entertainment District. He was
instructed by security forces to
get off the bar and pull his pants
up immediately. Further inves-
tigation determined the subject
was intoxicated. He was appre-
hended and transported to the
Osan Air Base detainment facil-
ity. He was advised of his legal
rights, which he waived request-
ing a legal counsel.
Namsangol Pavilion: A Traditional Place to Romp
The Cheonugak, pictured above, is found at the Namsangol Hanok Village, an attraction in Seoul that has been preserved to
appear just as a typical Korean village looked during the Joseon Dynasty. The Joseon Dynasty was a sovereign state lasting
from 1392 to 1897 A.D. This Cheonugak still represents a public gathering place where Koreans from the Joseon Dynasty era
would meet for a meal, music and dance. There are now modern events held at this one. Admission to Namsangol Hanok Vil-
lage is free and can be right outside of Chungmulo Station, Exits 3 and 4. — U.S. Army HDR photo by Russell Wicke
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off–post events and activities
Seoul Walking Trails Jeju Walking Festival (Nov. 9-13) a temple, school, and a memorial hall
The City of Seoul recently launched If taking leave in November, the Jeju to honor distinguished scholars and
a website where you can find all the Olle Walking Festival makes for a great statesmen. It was one of the top edu-
walking paths that exist throughout destination. It is an organized walk cational institutes where talents were
the city. Up to 110 trails have been that unfolds on scenic roads on Jeju trained by master instructors. It was
documented on the site under five cat- Island, the most popular tourism des- also a place where cultural relics were
egories: culture and history-themed tination in Korea. Participants walk well-preserved, and, therefore, still
routes, trails based on nature and ecol- along outstanding sights, a mixture of exist today. The Seoul Metropolitan
ogy, “greenway” paths, forested trails numerous small volcanic mountains, Government deemed Yangcheon a cul-
and “village trails.” There are links to the coasts, and stone walls. During tural relic in 1963, and the government
ecological information systems, GPS the festival, each village on the walk- vows to preserve this school forever-
data, Google open API, and other in- ing path greets participants with deli- more as it’s the only one that remains.
formation, and you can zoom in and cious local food and a colorful array of Yancheon is located at Gangseo-gu,
out of the satellite images available on traditional performances. Participants Gayang-dong 234 (Hyanggyo-gil 50),
the page. The launch of the site is part will complete one course of the Jeju below Gungsan (Mt. Gung) and faces
of a larger project in which mountain Olle courses each day and experience south.
hiking routes are being constructed diverse cultural events. The festival
and upgraded and is due for comple- begins for the first time in 2010 and Natural History Museum
tion in 2014. According to the plan, will continue to be hosted every No- The Busan Marine Natural History
Seoul’s four innermost mountains vember. This year it is held Nov. 9-13. Museum is showing a special exhibi-
will be linked by a 20-km-long culture For participation information, visit the tion entitled ‘2010 Busan Ceramics
and history-themed trail. The city’s homepage of Jeju Olle Walking Festi- Festival.’ The festival runs through
outermost mountains (excluding Mt. val and apply online: http://www.olle- Oct. 31. Fifty Busan-based potters will
Deogyangsan), will be connected by walking.co.kr/english/ exhibit their artworks. This exhibition
a 182-km-long nature and ecology is a rare opportunity for people to ap-
route. Of the forested paths, some of Yangcheon: The Last Hyanggyo preciate the ceramic arts at Busan Ma-
the more popular ones to hike are the Of all the old structures in Seoul, rine Natural History Museum. In ad-
Jiyangsan forest path, Gangdong Gre- there is only one remaining Hyang- dition, a pottery making event will be
enway, and Geungyosan forest path. gyo (a Joseon-era Confucian temple/ held every Sunday.
Seoul’s best 110 walking paths can be school/shrine). Hyanggos were gov- The Busan Marine Natural History
found at ecoinfo.seoul.go.kr, which is ernment-run provincial schools es- Museum has been open to the pub-
under trial operation for one month tablished during the Goryeo Dynasty lic for free since Sept. 4. The opening
and will then be fully operational be- (918-1392) and Joseon Dynasty (July hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and
ginning next month. Although it is 1392 - August 1910). visitors should arrive no later than 5
only in Korean, English readers can The last remaining hyanggy is p.m. For more information, visit the
make use of the satellite imagery and called Yangcheon – and it is 600 years website at sea.busan.go.kr/english or
illustrations. old. It is from the Joseon era, used as call the Museum at (051) 553-4944.
Source: http://www.seoulselection.com; www.korea.net, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.
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Halloween Safety
By Col. William Huber
Yongsan Garrison Commander
YONGSAN GARRISON — As we
get set for a night of Halloween fun,
let’s remember safety first. I cannot
stress enough how important safety is
to our community. I expect to see hun-
dreds of smiling children with buck-
ets full of candy walking safely on our
sidewalks with parents closely moni-
toring their progress.
At Yongsan, we have set our trick-
or-treat hours at 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday.
We are observing the holiday on the
Saturday closest to Halloween because
we have a lot of families with sponsors
working in outlying areas, like K-16 Air
Base and Area I.
This way, we’ll be sure parents can
be with their families.
And about that, let’s talk about pa-
rental responsibilities.
It is Garrison policy that parents
must be with their children 10-years-
old and below during trick or treating.
Saturday night, our military police
will be out in full force to ensure driv-
ers are aware of the large numbers of
pedestrians on the road.
Parents, let’s make sure our children
have costumes that can be seen, with
reflective belts or vests to make them
visible to drivers.
NEWS BRIEFS
Retiree Appreciation Day
There will be a Retiree Apprecia-
tion Day Saturday in Yongsan’s Main
Post Club at 9 a.m. Many Service and
Veteran organizations, along with the
121st Hospital will have tables set up
to honor and assist the Retiree com-
munity. A free Lunch will be served for
the Retirees and their spouse. Contact
Mark Wade at DSN 730-4133 for more
information.
Korean-U.S. Friendship Concert
A Korean Traditional and Fusion
Performance Friendship Concert will
be held Nov. 3, at Seoul American High
School auditorium, 7 p.m. Admission
is free. Performance arts vary from
dance, to instrumental music to mar-
tial arts. For more information e-mail
paogn@korea.army.mil.
Final Commemoration
The final Commemoration event
for the 60th Anniversary of the Korean
War will be held Nov. 10 at the War
Memorial Square outside Gate 5 from
9:30 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. The U.S. Ma-
rines and Korean Marines Silent Drill
Team will perform.
Uniform for Service Members is
Service Dress Uniform (Class As) and
business attire for civilians. Call or
e-mail Specialist Joshua A. Brown no
later than Nov. 3 to RSVP. Phone: 738-
5044. E-mail: Joshua.alan.brown1@ko-
rea.army.mil.
NEWS THE MORNING CALM
— Col. William Huber —
Drivers, if you are out and about
on Yongsan Garrison Saturday night,
please use extreme caution.
Our Garrison policy is clear about
speed limits around pedestrians. The
speed limit is 5 mph.
Let’s enjoy a night of fun with candy,
costumes and safety. Happy Hallow-
een! x
Holiday Mail Deadline
The recommended mailing dead-
line for sending economy-priced holi-
day packages to servicemembers in
Korea and other places around the
world is Nov. 12. Other deadlines for
arrival by Dec. 25 are Nov. 26 for space-
available mail; Dec. 3 for parcel airlift
mail; Dec. 10 for priority mail and first-
class mail, letters and cards; and Dec.
18 for express mail military service.
The Postal Service offers a discount
on its largest priority-mail flat-rate
box - a 12-inch by 12-inch by 5.5-inch
carton that can accommodate laptop
computers, small conventional ovens,
and military care packages. Mail sent
to overseas military addresses costs
the same as domestic mail and the
usual price for the large flat-rate box
is $14.50. But for packages heading to
APO/FPO addresses, the Postal Ser-
vice charges $12.50 or $11.95 for those
who print the priority-mail postage
label online. For specific restrictions
and mailing prices to an APO/FPO ad-
dress, visit the Postal Service’s online
price calculator or a local post office or
call 1-800-ASK-USPS.
Stop Loss Pay deadline extended
The Retroactive Stop-Loss Spe-
cial Pay deadline is now extended to
Dec. 3. The program affects military
members whose service was extended
under stop-loss between Sept. 11, 2001,
and Sept. 30, 2009: defense.gov/stoploss.
OCTOBER 29, 2010 USAG RED CLOUD
Oriental Garden competes for top dining award
By Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
USAG-RC Public Affairs
CASEY GARRISON — Soldiers eating
in the USAG Casey Main Oriental Garden
Dining Facility received royal treatment in
as the Warrior Country food service staff was
evaluated for the Phillip A. Connelly Award
Oct. 18.
Phillip A. Connelly Awards are given
for excellence in food service and quality
throughout all Army installations. The
Casey Main DFAC, which claimed top prize
in the large garrison dining facility category
in the recent 43rd Annual 8th Army and
Installation Management Command Korea
competition for the second time in three
years, is among seven DFAC’s worldwide
being evaluated for the Department of the
Army level award.
Each DFAC is evaluated in the areas of
food preparation, taste, nutrition, service
and sanitation.
James Riddle, International Food Service
Executives Association, Sgt. Maj. Andrea
Farmer, chief of quartermaster enlisted
proponency at the Quartermaster Center
and School’s Army Center of Excellence,
Subsistence at Fort Lee, Va., and Chief
Warrant Officer 4 Ellen Magras, chief of
its management assistance division and a
master certified food executive, were the
evaluators.
Magras was no stranger to the Warrior
Country DFAC. She helped get the DFAC
Save a Life Tour shows servicemembers accidents are preventable
By Pfc. Jin Choi
USAG Red Cloud Public Affairs
CASEY GARRISON — Pfc. Alex
Michael was confident that he could
beat the drunk-driving simulator.
And then it happened. His virtual
automobile swerved off the road and
crashed.
“When you get in the simulator it
seems like a normal car, but then it just
doesn’t react like one,” said the petroleum
supply specialist from Company A, 70th
Brigade Support Battalion. “I thought it
was very realistic.”
The National Save A Life Tour visited
the Carey Physical Fitness Center Oct.
15,18 and 19 as part of a worldwide
tour of military installations to let
servicemembers experience first-hand
how alcohol affects a driver’s ability to
safely operate an automobile.
According to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, someone is
injured every two minutes and killed
every 31 minutes in an alcohol-related
vehicle crash.
The SALT takes a shock and awe
approach to drinking and driving using
a tragic video, personal loss testimonies
and a sobering simulation experience
to get the message across it’s not safe
to drive while under the influence of
alcohol. The tour has earned national
acclaim from colleges, universities, high
schools and military.
“This tour is the nation’s most
advanced high-impact alcohol
awareness program,” said Jeremiah
Newson, S.A.L.T. manager of Kramer
Entertainment.
“Our multi-million dollar drinking
and driving simulators are the only
simulators in the nation that give
participants a completely realistic, sober
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up and running when she was stationed at
USAG-Casey in 1998.
“It’s incredible to see how this DFAC has
grown,” Magras said. “To see the DFAC as it
was just getting started to now evaluating it
as one out of the seven best DFAC’s across
the world is an incredible experience.”
Sabrina Wilson, the Casey Main Dining
Facility manager, who has been running
the dining facility for 15 months, made
sure everything was running as smooth as
possible. She and the food service workers
ensured all the Soldiers and the judges were
well taken care of that day.
“To make it to this level is a very surreal
and esteemed form of honor,” Wilson said.
“It’s a great accomplishment not just for me
but for my people as well. It took a lot of hard
work and a lot of hard hours. The workers
come in day in and day out and perform their
duties to the best of their abilities and they
deserve to be recognized for such a high level
of dedication to our Soldiers.”
Wilson said the Soldiers who eat there
also have been a big help by taking the time
to complete comment cards about their
dining experiences.
“They give us a better idea of what we
need to do on a daily basis to accommodate
them so that each of their visits to the DFAC
is enjoyable,” she said. “We provide different
foods, portion sizes and flavors. It generally
comes down to whatever the Soldiers want,
we try to provide because we are here to Pfc. Seung Chan Lee, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, covers some
serve them.” x fruit with chocolate during the Award evaluation of the Casey Main Oriental
Garden Dining Facility Oct 18. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
Jeremiah Newson (back), manager of the Save A Life Tour, talks to Pvt. Joshua Thomas, Company A, 70th Brigade Support Battalion,
about tunnel vision, which he says is prevalent among drunk drivers. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jin Choi
perspective on the affects of driving before getting in the driver’s seat and be more confident and stand up to their
while intoxicated.” taking it for a test drive. They were also friends on the issue of driving drunk.”
Newson said the reaction time for shown videos of alcohol-related crashes “I thought the training was
someone drinking and driving is two and the victims. particularly useful for Soldiers,” said 1st
seconds slower than it is for a sober SALT organizers are confident their Sgt. James Stewart, Company F, 302nd
driver. presentation creates enough of an Brigade Support Battalion. “I think this
“All of a sudden someone dies and impact to cause people to think twice training would certainly help lower
(other people) say to themselves, ‘Man, before getting behind the wheel. alcohol-related incidents especially if
(he or she) should have listened,’” he “I just want Soldiers to listen and we got more involvement.”
said. “No one has to be killed or seriously take some of what they are learning The Warrior Country Alcohol
injured if they listen. This is why we use with them,” said Pfc. Kim Ho-heok, Substance Abuse Program agrees and
these special techniques.” an assistant in the Alcohol and Drug continues to use the SALT program
Soldiers were given an introduction Control Office at Casey Garrison. “So to educate servicemembers about the
about the drunken driving simulator when they are out in the world they will dangers of drinking and driving. x
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News & Notes Students earn

Estate Claim
If anyone has a claim or
awards for art
outstanding debt against the
estate of the late Pfc. Jose Redrick Bock, a Casey Elementary
Christian Ruiz, Company D, School 3rd grader, receives a third
Forward Support Company, place award and $15 Army and Air Force
302nd Brigade Support Battalion, Exchange Service gift certificate from
contact 1st Lt. Eric Kim at 010- Gloria Cho (right), general manager of
5325-2585 or via e-mail at eric.
kim4@korea.army.mil. the Korea Northern Exchange, as his
mother, Kathrina (center), looks on.
Haunted House The award was given for participation
The Family and Morale, in the National Disability Employment
Welfare and Recreation’s Awareness Month Art Contest. The first
Community Recreation Division
and Better Opportunities for place winner, Gianna Mayes, received
Single Soldiers are teaming up $100 from the Delta Sigma Theta
to for a Spooky Hallow Haunted Sorority, and second place winner,
Barracks Oct. 28-30 at Camp Alaysia Thomas, received a $25 AAFES
Mobile. The free haunted gift certificate. — U.S. Army photo by
barracks located in bldg. 2666
will be open from 6-8 p.m., Oct. Pfc. Jin Choi
28 and 6-10:30 p.m., Oct. 29-
30. Children under 13 years of
age must be accompanied by an
adult and will receive free treats.
Korea, US commanders sign pact to provide base security
For more information, call 732-
9190 or 010-3184-3503.

Family Halloween Fun

The Casey Garrison Library,
Community Activity Center, Arts
and Crafts, and Child, Youth and
School Services are sponsoring
Family Halloween Fun Oct.
30 in the Casey Garrison CAC.
Free snacks, games, contests
and “trick-or-treat” are being
provided by Companies B and
C of the 1st Battalion, 72nd
Armor Regiment. For more
information, call 730-4853.

Halloween Aerobathon
Dress up in your favorite
Halloween costume and attend
Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation Fitness’ Halloween
Aerobathom at 9:30 a.m., Oct.
30 in Casey Garrison’s Carey Col. Yoo Sang-soo (left) , commander of the 186th Infantry Regiment, Col. Hank Dodge, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Red
Physical Fitness Center. Healthy Cloud, and Col. Lee Kyung-kyu, commander of the 183rd Infantry Regiment, sign a memorandum of agreement Oct. 18 at Red
snacks, drinks and prizes will be Cloud Garrison Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security. The pact outlines the support the Korean units in Yangju
given to participants. For more will provide Red Cloud Garrison and Camp Stanley in the event of a terrorist threat or attack. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jin Choi
information, call 730-1730.

Bank Closure
The Community
operated by Bank of America
Bank Hometown News Center captures season’s greetings from afar
will be closed Nov. 6 instead of
military payday Nov. 1. It will also
be closed Nov. 12 for the Korean
Employees Union Foundation
Day and Nov. 20 in lieu of
military payday Nov. 15.

Soccer Tournament
Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation Sports will hold
a Post Level Invitational Soccer
Tournament Nov. 6-7 at Casey
Garrison’s Schoonover Bowl. It
is open to the first eight teams
to register. The registration
deadline is Nov. 1. Each camp or
installation that wants to enter
a team must register with Casey
Enclave Sports at 730-2322 or
Warrior Country Sports at 732-
6276/6927.

Army Emergency Relief

Army Emergency Relief
is available to Soldiers and
their families with a validated
need worldwide. Soldiers and
family members who need the
financial assistance only need to
contact their chain of command Airman 1st Class Tony Coronado from the Hometown News Center in San Antonio, videotapes Sgt. Thomas Gillespie, 1st
or local AER office. For more Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, and his wife, Kimberly, sending love to family members in the United States during the annual
information, call 730-3142/3089 taping of season’s greeting at the Casey Garrison Exchange Oct. 20. The video greetings are provided to servicemembers
or visit the AER Web site at www.
aerhq.org. hometown television stations where they are aired during the holidays. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
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Soldiers cite dining, bus, taxi concerns
By Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
USAG Red Cloud Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON — Safety
is a priority for Red Cloud Garrison
commander Col. Hank Dodge and it’s
also a top concern of Warrior Country
Soldiers participating in a focus group
Oct. 22.
Abigail Kim, U.S. Army Garrison
Red Cloud customer service officer, sat
down with the Soldiers to listen and
help them define their most important
concerns to present to the Installation
Action Council.
A wide variety of issues were
discussed throughout the meeting.
The top issues raised and briefed by
Soldiers were dining facility customer
service and quality, on-post bus safety
and on-post taxi service, all of which
were unanimously selected as their
greatest concerns. Other concerns
brought up include Internet and cable
service in the barracks, customer
service problems throughout Warrior
Country organizations and the lack of
an adequate hair salon at Red Cloud
Garrison.
“My particular biggest issue is that
the Internet and cable services provided
on post charge prices substantially
higher than what could be received off
post and the quality is not that great,”
said Spc. Torry Jennings, Headquarters
and Headquarters Detachment, U.S.
Army Garrison Casey. “But bus safety
is a major issue as well. Sometimes
American Halloween culture, party bewitches Korean children
A kindergarten student from Dongurami
smiles after collecting a handful of candy
during a party thrown by 17th Ordnance
Company Soldiers for children at the Red
Cloud Garrison gym Oct. 26. — U.S. Army
photo by Kevin Jackson
Abigail Haney (lower left), customer service manager, sits down with Soldiers to discuss problems and resolutions to help better
improve Warrior Country during a Soldier Focus Group at Red Cloud Garrison Oct. 22. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
on-post bus drivers drive off without
everyone being seated first, which
is very dangerous and even more
dangerous if children are riding.”
Ray Myers, director of Plans,
Analysis and Integration Office,
agreed that issues involving the
safety of community members must
be addressed immediately. He told
the Soldiers listening directly to their
concerns gives him new insights into
the areas that need to be changed in
the garrison.
By Kevin Jackson
USAG Red Cloud Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON —
Reminiscent of Father Mulcahy from
M*A*S*H gathering the orphans for a
holiday event, 17th Ordnance Company
Soldiers from Camp Kwansari in the real-
life city made popular in the television
sitcom are also creating memories for
Korean children.
Only it was 2010 and the 3-5 Korean age
children from Dongurami Kindergarten
in Yangju were here Oct. 26 to experience
a new phenomenon – a Halloween party
– which is a novel activity for Koreans.
The idea for a Halloween party was
the brainchild of 1st Sgt. Sandie Adams,
whose 3-year-daughter, Jada, attends the
same preschool.
Yoon Kyung-hwa, Dongurami
Kindergarten principal, said she first
learned about Halloween while studying
in New Jersey a few years ago and was
eager for her students to experience it.
She said Koreans don’t understand about
ghosts and goblins, yet she found it “very
amazing, beautiful and exciting” and
wants to spread the tradition in Korea.
To help bridge the culture barrier,
the children were given a five-minute
introduction to Halloween that was
translated into Korean. While they sat
peacefully, they were already fixated on
the treats and were eager to play games
with Soldiers dressed as cat woman,
Frankenstein, Super Mario, the Invisible
Man and more.
For an hourlong the 60 children,
accompanied by eight teachers, roamed
among stations with plastic egg carry,
basketball toss, hula hoop, bowling and
plastic ball throw games. Everybody was a
“The bus issue is an important issue
because of safety,” Myers said. “The
problem can and will be solved quickly
by first off explaining to the drivers
they must wait until everyone is seated
before they take off, and second,
monitoring the situation to ensure
they keep doing it.”
Myers said the Soldier focus groups
are invaluable because the concerns
raised help the garrison make
improvements so Warrior Country can
be a more enjoyable place to live.
Dongurami Kindergarten students pose in their Halloween costumes during a party
thrown by 17th Ordnance Company Soldiers. — U.S. Army photo by Kevin Jackson
winner. Most walked off with huge smiles
and several pieces of candy stuffed in
their mouths.
While Halloween is often considered
scary by Koreans, including the children,
they eagerly wore costumes created by
their parents and school staff. Some came
elaborately dressed as witches and others
simply wore a cute mask with some face
paint.
Not foreign to them and others is the
thoughtfulness of American Soldiers
who have organized events for Korean
children since the Korean War.
Pak Hyung-chu, commander for
Joeun Systems Security at Red Cloud
Garrison, said he can relate to their
experience because he still carries with
him memories of American Soldiers
treating him and other children from
Uijeongbu to a Christmas party at Casey
Garrison in 1956.
“The American Soldiers came to our
town with big trucks and took us young
children to Casey Garrison,” he said.
“There we saw a very large Quonset hut
and when we entered we saw lots of candy
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“It’s good that the Soldiers can
come discuss these situations in a
relaxed environment,” Myers said. “In
these focus groups they have fun and
have influence on the improvement of
Warrior Country.”
“I have been here for almost three
years and I have to say that these focus
groups give Soldiers a certain type of
closure in knowing their voices are
being heard, and slowly but surely,
you start to notice improvement does
come,” Jennings added. x
on the table and some gifts behind the
Christmas tree. It was such a big shock to
us poor Korean children that I remember
it even now.”
Pak said he knows that 17th Ordnance
Soldiers are creating the same kind of
memory for the children.
“I think they are very fortunate,”
echoed Yoon. “They are small children,
but they will put (the experience) in their
heart and remember Halloween.”
Before departing the base, the children
gathered at Mitchell’s Sports Grill where
they dined on kimbap prepared by their
teachers and cupcakes provided by the
Soldiers.
“I hope everybody had a good time,”
said Capt. Harry Mars, 17th Ordnance Co.
commander, before they left the camp.
“We definitely enjoyed having you here
with us today.”
Some of the children are already
thinking about next year.
“It was my first time and the ghosts
look funny, but I hope to come again,”
said Seo Ji-eun, a 7-year-old, through a
translator. x
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Is your pet too cool for safety?

Let’s hear what Yongsan experts say about keeping pets safe during winter
By Dan Thompson
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON - With temperatures

this winter expected to drop well below freezing,
people are not the only ones trying to stay toasty
in their homes and offices. Pets are also sensitive to
cold weather, but how does one tell when their furry
friend is simply too cool for comfort? We asked U.S.
Army Garrison Yongsan Safety Manager Mike Evans
what experts say about keeping pets safe during win-
ter.
First, let us start with tips for cat owners. As many
cat lovers know, cats enjoy their independence. How-
ever, the best place for cats is indoors, said Evans.
“One problem with cats being outside is that they
like to climb into car engine compartments to keep
warm, which could kill them if the engine is started,”
he warned. “As a precaution, drivers may want to
thump their hood in a sturdy spot to warn any stow-
away creatures. It could save a pet owner some heart-
ache and you a repair bill.”
He added that wild animals may be foraging dur-
ing the winter, and a domestic cat’s chances of catch-
ing an infectious disease could increase.
There are dangers for dogs, too, he added.
“Even if you have your dog on a leash under close
supervision, there is a hidden danger of chemicals
being absorbed into the dog’s fur.”
For instance, snow-melting chemicals, salt, au-
tomobile fluids and more may accumulate on roads
during the winter or on top of ice. Dogs may try to
lick runoff water or clean their paws, which could
cause harmful substances to be ingested. Taking extra precautions like clothing your pets and cleaning them after an outing could make your pet a lot safer. -
“You can safeguard your pet by washing their legs U.S. Army photo by Choi Keun-woo
and other contact areas after going for a walk,” he
added. your pet out at all,” he said. “This is in addition to a some extra attention during the winter.
Pets should also be kept warm, especially if they good diet.” “Make your pet a bed with a blanket in a place
are a shorthair breed. Sweaters, shoes, and anything Pets will need more energy to cope with colder where there is no draft,” he said. “Not only will you
else that could help them fight off the cold should temperatures, so owners should look at high-protein have a happy pet, you will have a safe pet, too.
be used. meals to give them an extra boost, especially for their For more information about pet clothing and
“Active wear for pets that covers the belly is really fur quality. safety, visit www.aspca.org. x
important, in fact necessary, if you plan on taking Finally, even pets residing indoors should be given ronald.daniel,thompson@korea.army.mil

Concert reflects harmonious friendship between Korea, America

15th Annual Korea America Friendship Concert draws significant attention to Yongsan
By Pfc. Hong Moo-sun
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON - Sponsored by the Ko-

rea America Friendship Society, the 15th Annual Ko-
rea America Friendship Concert was held Oct. 21 at
Seoul American High School Auditorium.
As a non-profit, non-partial and non-governmen-
tal organization, KAFS focuses on strengthening the
friendship between Korea and America through vari-
ous kinds of studies on the relationship, activities for
mutual understanding and promotion of exchange.
KAFS holds various programs like Korea America
Combined Symposium, Korea America Friendship
Night better known as the June Festival and Korea
America Golf Tournament, as well as the annual con-
cert.
This year, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra per-
formed under the baton of chief conductor Kim
Bong-mee with violinist Kim Ji-eun, soprano Park
Yu-ri and tenor Kang Moo-rim. The Seoul Philhar-
monic’s program mostly featured familiar songs
from musicals and operas.
“The seasons of abundance and beautiful colors
have come to us again. On this season, we are once
more proud to host the Korea America Friendship
Concert,” said KAFS president Han Chul-soo. “The
KAFS hopes our American warriors and friends will
Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra performs under the baton of chief conductor Kim Bong-mee during the 15th Annual enjoy the beauty of harmony, melody and rhythm.
America Friendship Concert Oct. 21 at Seoul American High School Auditorium. - U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hong
Moo-sun — See FRIENDSHIP CONCERT, Page 12 —
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News & Notes
Retiree Appreciation Day
2010 Retiree Appreciation Day will
be held October 30 from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. at the Main Post Club. Your
retiree ID card is all you need.
Spouses are welcome. For more
information, please contact Mark
Wade at 730-4133.
Walker Center Reservations
Reservations are required to stay
at the Walker Center. Please email
walkercenter@korea.army.mil for
the required reservation form.
Become a Facebook Fan
The American Red Cross at
USAG Yongsan now has its
own Facebook page. Become
a fan today and learn about
upcoming events, find volunteer
opportunities, view photos, and
post your own comments. Just
search for “American Red Cross
USAG Yongsan”.
Healthcare Advisory Council
Please join us the 3rd Wednesday
of every month to discuss how
we can improve health care. The
meeting is held at Brian Allgood
Army Community Hospital
Command Conference Room. For
information, call 737-3045.
Free Spinning Bike Classes
The classes are on Tuesday-
Thursday, 6 a.m. and Monday-
Thursday, 5:15 p.m. at Collier Field
House. For information, call 738-
8608.
Free Yoga Classes
The classes are on Tuesday and
Thursday - 8:30 a.m., 5:15 p.m.
at Collier Field House/Hannam
Gym, Saturday - 9 a.m. at Collier
Field House, and Monday and
Wednesday - 6 p.m. at Hannam
Gym. For information, call 736-
4588.
Club Beyond
Club Beyond meets every Tuesday
night from 6:30-8 p.m. in the
South Post Chapel. The club is
for students in 6th-12th grade. For
information, call 010-5797-0631.
Tricare Online
Beneficiaries living in Korea should
verify theirenrollment in TRICARE
Overseas Program Prime. Log
onto www.tricareonline.com. For
information, call 736-7236.
Protect Your Teen from Rx
Drug Abuse
According to an annual survey by
the Partnership for a Drug Free
America, one in five teens has
abused prescription medication,
and one in ten has abused over-
the-counter cough medication.
Need advice about a teen who
may already be abusing meds?
Call the Adolescent Substance
Abuse Counseling Services for
confidential advice at 738-4579.
For a complete list of community infor-
mation news and notes, visit the USAG
Yongsan Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/youryongsan
USAG YONGSAN
SALT raises sober perspective of DUI
‘Save a Life Tour’ guards Yongsan community from drunk driving danger
By Cpl. Choe Yong-joon
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON - More
than a thousand Yongsan community
members attended “Save a Life Tour”,
a high-impact alcohol awareness pro-
gram, to recognize the critical aspects
of drunk driving and alcohol abuse
prevention at Collier Field House Oct.
20-22.
The Save a Life Tour travels all
over the world visiting colleges, high
schools, military bases and small vil-
lages to teach people the severe impact
of drinking and driving. SALT’s multi-
million dollar drinking and driving
simulator is the only DUI simulator in
Jeremiah Newson, Save a Life Tour manager, explains the severe effects of drinking and
driving after a Solider crashed into other vehicles during a simulation at Collier Field
House Oct. 20. - U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Choe Yong-joon
Army Family Action Plan gives voice to community
By Sgt. Opal Vaughn
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON - There
are many stresses that affect a com-
munity but should a community have
to choose between quality of life and
remaining tactful? Changing a law,
amending a rule or regulation is not
an easy job but it is a serious matter;
a matter that many military commu-
nities take seriously enough to voice
their issues to be brought up to the De-
partment of the Army level. It is liter-
ally “One Powerful Process.”
“Army Family Action Plan or AFAP
is the Army’s grassroots process that
brings together Soldiers, Family Mem-
bers, Retirees and Department of the
Army civilians to identify and elevate
key quality of life issues for action by
senior Army leaders,” said AFAP and
Army Family Team Building program
manager Lynn Omondi. “It is one of
the most powerful opportunities avail-
able to the larger Army Family to share
issues, recommend solutions and seek
action from leadership. The local con-
ference is the first level of the process.”
This year’s local conference was
held at Garrison Yongsan South Post
Chapel, Oct. 14-15. Soldiers, Family
Members, Retirees and DA civilians
sent up issues through their designat-
the nation, giving participants a com-
pletely realistic, sober perspective on
the effects of driving while intoxicated.
“It is our first time holding SALT
in Yongsan Garrison,” said Jeremiah
Newson, Save a Life Tour manager.
“Since the world is unpredictable, all
the people even including people who
can’t drive must get this education and
become aware of the worst possible
situations.”
With graphic prevention factors –
tour posters, videos and a coffin – on
display, high intensity videos were
played back to back to emphasize the
severe outcome of drunk driving while
Newson shared his personal DUI sto-
ries to engage the audience.
As tradition goes, a group of delegates put on a skit to explain an issue during the
conclusion of the annual Army Family Action Plan Conference at Garrison Yongsan, Oct.
14-15. - U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Opal Vaughn
ed AFAP representative. These issues
were then put under fire at the confer-
ence by volunteer delegates represent-
ing every demographic to ensure the
community’s voice is heard.
“AFAP is a year-round process,
starting at the local AFAP Conference
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In addition to graphic posters and
videos, participants in the program
sat behind the wheel of the simulator
to navigate their way through a three-
minute scenic drive on roads filled with
traffic signs, lights and other vehicles.
Following the simulation, Anthony
Catineau, Seoul American High School
senior, said the the built-in delaying
system, corresponding to a drunk driv-
ers’ diminished response time, created
chaos for him on the streets.
From Save a Life Tour, I remind my-
self that we shouldn’t drive under the
influence of alcohol,” said Catineau.
“When using the simulator, as my al-
cohol level increased, I found out the
car was really hard to control and I’m
going to make sure that I don’t drink
ever.”
“Garrison Yongsan proactively and
aggressively ensures a safe and secure
workplace and home for Soldiers,
Families, and Civilians by making safe-
ty everyone’s responsibility,” said Gar-
rison Commander Col. Bill Huber.
Driving under the influence facts:
* 46 percent of all motorcyclists
killed in crashes were using alcohol.
* Having a Blood Alcohol Concen-
tration (BAC) greater than 0.05% in-
creases the risk of crashing by forty-
fold.
* BAC in many states has been re-
duced from 0.10 to 0.08%.
* One fourth of all fatal alcohol re-
lated motorcycle crashes involve rid-
ers running off the road, overturning,
or falling rather than striking another
object.
* One person is injured every 26
seconds.
For more information regarding
Save a Life Tour, visit its website at
www.savealifetour.com. x
where representatives of the garrison
area meet in work groups to review and
prioritize quality of life issues submit-
ted by the community. Approximately
90 percent of the AFAP issues that
— See AFAP, Page 12 —
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Ways to ensure
the safety of
our children
By Cpl. Kim Hyung-joon
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs
There has been a lot of discussion about en-
forcing the use of child car seats in AAFES
taxis, with plenty of arguments on all sides
of the issue. What transportation solution
would you propose to ensure the safety of
your children, while keeping in mind eco-
nomic feasibility? Find out what more than
5,000 Yongsan community members are
talking about by becoming a USAG Yongsan
Facebook Fan at facebook.com/youryongsan!
(Comments are kept in their original form)

Tammy King
Facebook Fan
Parents know the risks that they are taking when not
placing their children in car seats. I understand both
sides of the argument. Sucks having to carry a toddler
seat around especially when you have and infant to
carry around as well. I think that the decisions should
be left to the parent, or all families should be autho-
rized more than one vehicle per family without having
to get the exception to policy note.
Emilie
McDonald
Facebook Fan
Yongsan hosts Combined
Federal Campaign 5K Fun Run
By Pfc. Hong Moo-sun
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs
u Scenes from CFC 5K Fun Run
YONGSAN GARRISON - Nearly 200 U.S. Army Gar- To see more photos CFC 5K Fun
rison Yongsan Community Members kick-off the 2010 Run at Yongsan, go to www.flickr.
Combined Federal Campaign, with a 5K Fun Run Oct. 23. com/photos/usag-yongsan.
You too can “Make a World of Difference” by donating to
CFC, which runs through Dec. 3.
Yongsan Community celebrates pre-Halloween Party

I think that the taxis should provide the seats as well.

It’s not feasible to ask the parents to lug around, in
some cases, multiple car seats plus anything else
that they might already have with them. A taxi driver
can just as easily stow the car seat in the trunk when
it’s not in use so that way they can’t claim that they’re
losing out on money by only being able to drive around
people with kids.

Angie Evans
Campbell
Facebook Fan

it is not the responsibility of AAFES or the Post to

provide car seats for families. They didn’t tell us how
many children to have they just make the rules to
keep the children we do have safe. Believe me I feel
for the woman that are getting stuck at the commis-
sary (I took one a car seat the other day) but it is just
for our children’s safety.
Nickole Vela
Facebook Fan

My husband works out at K-16 and we live on hannam
but he takes the bus to work everyday so I can have
the vehicle. Its all about how much compromising you
are willing to do! Also when they get home leave to the
commissary. Planning is huge here! We are a family of
five so I get it but at the same time. we all knew it was
gonna be hard before we even got here.
The Blackhawk Community in U.S.Army Garrison Yongsan comes out to celebrate 2010 fall with a pre-Halloween
children’s party. The photo was posted Oct. 23. — Courtesy photo by Diane M. Buczkowski
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FRIENDSHIP CONCERT
We also hope tonight’s concert will
further strengthen US-ROK Alliance.”
United States Forces Korea Com-
mander Gen. Walter Sharp also praised
the strength of the US-ROK Alliance.
“Tonight’s concert celebrates the
bonds of friendship that make our
ROK-US Alliance strong. Henry David
Thoreau, an American philosopher,
once wrote the language of friendship
is not words but meaning,” he said.
“The generous gift of music, bestowed
upon all who hear it tonight, honors
AFAP
emerge are resolved at the local level
and result in ongoing community im-
provements,” Omondi said. “Some is-
sues, however, are relevant beyond the
local level. These issues are elevated to
the subsequent mid-level (Major Com-
mand) AFAP Conference. Issues that
require the attention of higher-level
authorities continue to the Headquar-
ters, Department of the Army AFAP
Conference, where delegates from
across the Army determine which is-
sues will be worked by the Army Staff.”
Omondi continued, “The AFAP
process is unique and it is powerful.
The Army is the only service branch
that involves the community in this
type of effort. Since its inception in
1983, AFAP has resulted in over 117 leg-
islative changes; 162 Department of
Defense or Department of the Army
policy changes; and 178 improved
programs and services. Recent accom-
plishments through AFAP are distri-
bution of the Montgomery GI Bill ben-
efit to dependents; increased military
annual leave carryover; and toll-free
Wounded in Action telephone num-
ber and improved communication to
Families.”
Decisions made at AFAP can affect
everyone, not just on the Korean Pen-
insula but Army wide.
“Every improvement to the Army
Family’s quality of life brought about
through AFAP began as an issue sub-
mitted by someone at the local level
who took the time to write up the
concern, the scope of the concern and
a recommendation how to resolve
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and affirms the strong ties that bind us
together.”
“Garrison Yongsan values relation-
ships with outside organizations to
help us improve our quality of life,”
said U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan
Commander Col. William Huber.
“Deepening our non-governmental
organization relationships is just one
way we are supporting the Installation
Management Command Campaign
Plan.” x
moo.s.hong@korea.army.mil
from Page 10
it. This conference will help Service-
members and Families serving in Area
II in that they are represented by the
delegates who prioritized issues and
part of the community that will ben-
efit from the changes that will result
in the coming months. As a volunteer,
once you experience the power of the
process, you get it,” Omondi said. “You
believe in the process, you support and
promote the process because you see it
work from the local level all the way to
the Department of the Army.”
Garrison Command agrees, quality
of life is essential to meet the needs of
the community.
“Garrison Yongsan and the Instal-
lation Management Command will
ensure families are prepared and sup-
ported throughout their tours here in
Korea,” said Garrison Commander Col.
Bill Huber. “We support all Soldiers,
Families and Army Civilians with qual-
ity programs and safe communities
that meet their needs. We are keep-
ing our promise to make Yongsan a
place where community members can
thrive. That is my promise to the com-
munity.”
The next USAG Yongsan AFAP Con-
ference is scheduled to be held in Oc-
tober 2011. If you are interested in get-
ting involved contact Lynn Omondi,
AFAP Program Manager at 738-3617 or
stop by Army Community Service to
talk about opportunities to volunteer
with the program and next year’s con-
ference. x
opal.vaughn@korea.army.mil
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U.S.-South Korea exercises will resume, Sharp says
‘Invincible Spirit’ to strengthen alliance, prepare forces based on recent N. Korea activity
By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON – The top U.S.
commander in South Korea expressed
confidence Monday that the next in a
series of U.S.-South Korean military
exercises designed to improve readi-
ness and send a deterrent message to
North Korea will proceed soon.
Army Gen. Walter L. “Skip” Sharp
said he expects the next exercise,
which was postponed due to schedul-
ing problems, will be rescheduled in
the not-too-distant future.
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates
and South Korean National Defense
Minister Kim Tae-young agreed this
summer to conduct the “Invincible
Spirit” exercise series after North Ko-
rea sank the South Korean navy ship
Cheonan in March, killing 47 South
Korean sailors.
“Over the remainder of this year and
into the future, we are going to contin-
ue with a series of exercises that looks
very directly at how we can strengthen
the alliance based on what we see go-
ing on in North Korea,” Sharp told a
Pentagon Channel reporter yesterday.
So far, two Invincible Spirit exer-
cises have been conducted. The first,
in July, focused on naval and air readi-
ness. Earlier this month, the U.S. and
South Korean navies wrapped up five
days of anti-submarine warfare exer-
cises in the Korean peninsula.
The third exercise, which tentative-
NEWS
“A
ll countries of the region are
concerned with what is going on in
North Korea.”
ly had been slated for late October, was
to include the USS George Washington
aircraft carrier in operations in inter-
national waters off the western coast
of Korea.
As the United States and South Ko-
rea chart the alliance’s way ahead for
the next several years through a plan
called the “Strategic Alliance 2015,”
Sharp said big emphasis is going into
making the exercise program more re-
alistic and reflective of the North Ko-
rean threat.
Gates and Kim discussed these
plans and other aspects of the far-
ranging Strategic Alliance 2015 agree-
ment earlier this month during the
42nd annual Security Consultative
Meeting here.
“All countries of the region are con-
cerned with what is going on in North
Korea,” Sharp said, citing ballistic mis-
sile shoots, nuclear tests and other acts
such as the Cheonan sinking.
— Gen. Walter L. “Skip” Sharp
U.S. Forces Korea Commander
The United States and South Korea
are “constantly watching what North
Korea is doing,” Sharp said. Mean-
while, the general said it’s not too late
for North Korea to make amends.
“As we go into the future, North
Korea has an opportunity here to be
able to change their ways and to be-
come much more responsible -- to
denuclearize, to [address]… human
rights within the country and to stop
the provocations that they have been
doing,” he said.
Sharp said North Korea also has the
opportunity to officially apologize for
sinking the Cheonan -- an act it con-
tinues to deny.
In response to a North Korean
apology, the general said, the world
community could help impoverished
North Korea improve conditions for its
people.
“Whether North Korea takes ad-
vantage of that opportunity is yet to
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be seen,” he said. “But I think all the
countries of the region are clearly say-
ing, ‘This is the time to do it.’”
Meanwhile, Sharp said the Strategic
Alliance 2015 plan will be instrumental
in taking the U.S.-South Korea alliance
to the next level in preparation for
2015, when South Korea is to assume
wartime operational control of its
forces. The timeline was delayed from
2012, at South Korea’s request.
While posturing both countries’
militaries for operational-control
transfer in five years and bolstering
their existing exercise program, the
plan also covers a broad range of other
initiatives, including developing new
war plans, reviewing military orga-
nizational structures and timing the
movement of forces south of Seoul.
Strategic Alliance 2015 will al-
low these initiatives to proceed in a
synchronized way that will further
strengthen an already-robust alliance,
Sharp said.
“The Republic of Korea military is
very, very strong and very capable and
has great leaders,” he said. “But this
move to do ‘opcon’ transfer in 2015 will
allow us, not only to continue to work
to strengthen militarily the Republic
of Korea and U.S. [forces], but also to
be able to strengthen our posture and
organizations and units we have.”
When the transition takes place in
2015, “we will be even stronger than
what we would have been if we had
changed it in 2012,” Sharp said.
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Army unit helps blind students see brighter future
1st Signal Brigade Associa-
tion donates funds to Hanbit
School of Seeing Impaired
By Spc. Adam Carl Blazak
1st Signal Brigade PAO
When alumni from 1st Signal Bri-
gade wanted to help out a charitable
organization in the area, a school for
the blind and disabled immediately
came to mind.
The brigade’s association decided to
give a 2-million won ($1,766) check to
the Hanbit School for the Blind during
a ceremony held at the school’s audito-
rium, Oct. 18.
“We are very excited about being
here,” were the resonating words from
Col. Mark A. Elliott, 1st Sig. Bde. com-
mander, who presented a large, cer-
emonial check on behalf of his unit’s
association to Kim Yang-soo, a former
pupil of the school now president and
director of the Hanbit Foundation.
After the check was presented,
students from the school’s musical
performance groups performed four
songs as a token of appreciation to the
U.S. Army unit.
A chorus of singers, performers and
band members roused the audience
with modern renditions of Korean tra-
ditional songs.
Song after song, the school demon-
strated its musical capabilities in an
awe-inspiring fashion.
Pulling out all the stops, the school
unleashed classical baritone singer
Jung Jun Kim for the last song who sur-
prised many in the audience with his
Soldiers take gold in Military Boxing Championships
U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program boxer Capt. Michael Benedosso (right) ad-
vanced to the light flyweight finale of the 2010 CISM Military World Boxing Champion-
ships with an 8-3 victory over Pvt. Debendro Singh of India on Oct. 13 at Marine Corps
Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Benedosso will face Pvt. Ilyas Suleimenov of Kazakhstan at
noon Oct. 16 for the gold medal. — U.S. Army photo by Tim Hipps
NEWS
commanding vocal talent.
“The [donated] money will help
fund the performance group’s trip to
Washington, D.C., next year,” Kim said.
The group’s officials said they hope
to perform a musical concert at the
White House for President Barack
Obama at that time.
“The 1st Signal Brigade has sup-
ported us in the past, but we want to be
able to give back,” Kim said. “This way,
we can give back to the United States.”
The 1st Sig. Bde. has been fostering
a positive, working relationship with
the school since the brigade’s arrival in
South Korea from Vietnam, said Larry
Schumann, a 1st Sig. Bde. alumnus sit-
ting on the board of directors for the
association.
In fact, this year marks the 50th
anniversary of the school’s inception.
One faculty member of the school has
worked hand-in-hand with the bri-
gade since the early 70s.
Boasting nearly 40 years of service
at the school, Yang Dong-sil, a teacher
of music theory and moral studies, said
she has seen the relationship between
the school and the brigade evolve over
the years.
Originally, the brigade helped the
school by providing materials to make
kimchi, she said. More recently, the
unit has been providing Christmas
presents to the students on a yearly
basis.
“Though the association has had
no previous relationship with the Han-
bit School we are very happy to make
this contribution through the 1st Sig.
Bde. to support the school’s continu-
ing work,” said Schumann.
While this may have been the first
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Col. Mark A. Elliott, 1st Signal Brigade commander, presents a 2 million won ($1,766)
ceremonial check to Yang Soo Kim, Hanbit Blind School president, with Command Sgt.
Maj. Rudolph Johns, 1st Sig. Bde. command sergeant major and 1st Sgt. Denny Smith,
Headquarters and Headquarters Company first sergeant, at Hanbit Blind School,
Oct 18. This year marks the 50th anniversary of 1st Sig. Bde.’s relationship with the
school. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Park Won-yong
time Schumann’s association has di- Currently, the Hanbit Blind School
rectly worked with the school, the sig- is one of two schools in Seoul dedicat-
nal brigade looks forward to working ed to the needs of students with dis-
with the school. abilities. Operating as a government
The 1st Sig. Bde. is proud to be funded, private Christian school, more
partners with those who are often un- than 130 students are enrolled at the
derappreciated, Elliott said. With the school.
school motto, “We Can See” it seems Because of the potential challenges
like the future has never been so bright facing students who seek employment
for its students. after graduation, the school has a ded-
“Even though they’re disabled, they icated team of professionals teaching
can help others like the U.S. Army job skills such as acupuncture, mas-
helps them,” Kim said. sage and music. x
U.S. team finishes 2nd dosso, 25, a 2007 graduate of the U.S.
Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.
“I had chills up and down my spine. It’s
only to Kazakhstan more motivation to continually train
harder and try to get the same feeling
By Tim Hipps again at the Olympics.”
FMWRC Public Affairs U.S. Marine Corps light welter-
weight Cpl. Jamel Herring struck silver,
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Two U.S. and USMC middleweight Cpl. Dama-
Army World Class Athlete Program rias Russell and lightweight Lance Cpl.
boxers led the United States to one of Tommy Roque both claimed bronze.
its best performances in Conseil Inter- Pennsylvania Army National Guard
national du Sport Militaire history at Spc. Samuel Vasquez Jr., another
the 2010 World Military Boxing Cham- WCAP boxer, added a bronze medal
pionships. for Team USA. Vasquez was eliminat-
Spc. Jeffrey Spencer and Capt. Mi- ed in the semifinals by French welter-
chael Benedosso won gold medals as weight Capt. Alexis Vastine, the 2008
the U.S. team finished tied for second Olympic bronze medalist, who won
with Brazil (18 points) behind cham- gold and was selected as the best boxer
pion Kazakhstan (22 points). of the weeklong tournament.
“Standing on that podium above ev- Spencer prevailed 5-0 over Sgt. Er-
ery other country and seeing your flag dos Janabergenov of Kazakhstan in the
raised and hearing that national an- light heavyweight finale to secure his
them was a surreal feeling,” said Bene- gold medal. x
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Area I Worship Schedule Area II Worship Schedule Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule

Protestant Services Protestant Services Protestant Services Protestant Services

Collective Liturgical Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel Collective Collective Protestant
Sunday 10 a.m. Stone Chapel Traditional Sunday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital Sunday 11 a.m. Freedom Chapel Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Carroll
Sunday 10 a.m. Stanley Chapel Contemporary Sunday 9:30 a.m. South Post Chapel 10:30 a.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 10 a.m. West Casey Chapel Sunday 10:30 a.m. K-16 Chapel Gospel 1 p.m. Freedom Chapel Church of Christ 5 p.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 11 a.m. Warrior Chapel Sunday 11 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel Contemporary 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel Gospel 12:15 p.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 11 a.m. Crusader Chapel Nondenominational
Sunday 11 a.m. Hovey Chapel Sunday 11 a.m. South Post Chapel Church of Christ 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel Contemporary
Gospel Sunday 12:30 p.m. South Post Chapel Wednesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll
Gospel KATUSA Friday 7 p.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 11 a.m. Memorial Chapel, Mision Pentecostal Hispana Tuesday 7 p.m. Freedom Chapel KATUSA
Casey 12:30 p.m. Camp Sunday 2:30 p.m. South Post Chapel Tuesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll
Stanley Chapel Korean Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker
United Pentecostal Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Freedom Chapel
COGIC Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel Catholic Services
Sunday 12:30 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel Catholic Services Mass
KATUSA Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel Mass Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Walker
KATUSA M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Freedom Chapel 11:45 a.m. Camp Carroll
Sunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel Seventh-Day Adventist Sunday 9 a.m. Freedom Chapel
Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Casey Memorial Saturday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital
Chapel
Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Hovey Chapel Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel
The Command Chaplain’s Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total
Catholic Services
religious support to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth
Catholic Services/Mass
Catholic Mass Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians across the full
Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel spectrum of operations from armistice to war.
Sunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior Chapel Sunday 11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel
Sunday 12 p.m. West Casey Chapel M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel 1st Sat. 9 a.m. Memorial Chapel http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/fkch.aspx
for helpful links and information
Jewish
Friday 7 p.m. South Post Chapel

Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

USAG Yongsan Chaplains USAG-Humphreys Chaplains USAG-Red Cloud Chaplains USAG Daegu Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins: Chaplain (Maj.) John Chun: Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Suk Jong Lee: Chaplain (Maj.) Milton Johnson:
jeffrey.d.hawkins@us.army.mil, 738-3009 john.chun@us.army.mil, 754-7274 sukjong.lee@us.army.mil, 732-6169 milton.johnson4@us.army.mil, 764-5455

Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis: Chaplain (Maj.) Anthony Flores: Chaplain (Maj.) Alfred Grondski: Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Jones:
terry.e.jarvis@korea.army.mil, 738-4043 anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil, alfred.grondski@us.army.mil, 732-6016 michael.jones124@us.army.mil, 765-8991
754-7042
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A hostess at a local teahouse
serves a cup of brewed tea.
The entrance to Jeonju Hanok Village.
FEATURE
Historic Jeonju
Visit reveals Joseon legacy of culture, architecture
Story and photos 1908 by French priest Xavier
by Kevin Jackson Baudounet to honor Catholic
martyrs who were persecuted
USAG Red Cloud Public Affairs in 1791 and 1801.
Just across the street is
JEONJU, SOUTH KOREA Gyeonggijeon Shrine – where
— While it’s not possible to the portrait of King Taejo aka Yi
travel back in time, a visit to Seong-gye – the founder of the
this city just a three-hour drive Joseon Dynasty is enshrined.
south of Seoul offers a revealing The small complex built in 1410
and fascinating virtual trip consists of several structures
into the cradle of the Joseon that hold a historical archive
Dynasty. and portraits of the six kings of
Jeonju is not only the Joseon.
symbolic birthplace of Joseon One block away on the
(1392-1910) and capital of opposite side of the cathedral
North Jeolla Province, it’s also is Pungnammun – the south
home to Jeonju Hanok Village gate – which was first built
– a community of more than in 1398 and is the only one of
700 quaint traditional Korean the four entrances to the city
homes that resemble a sea of still standing. It’s particularly
curved black-tile roofs. Many breathtaking in the evening
of the homes were built in when it’s lit up.
the 1920s and 1930s from soil, For a panoramic view of
timber and rock, and are very the village, take a two-minute
well preserved. hike up several flights of steps
Jeondong Cathedral – to Omokdae – a pavilion
another picturesque site – overlooking the village. It
combines Romanesque and was on these grounds after
Byzantine elements, and is repelling Japanese marauders
even more striking inside. that Yi allegedly read a poem
Construction was initiated in declaring his intent to found
Experiential weaving at Gyeonggijeon Shrine.
THE MORNING CALM
the Great Kingdom of Joseon.
No visit here would be
complete without a stop
at the Jeonju Hyanggyo,
a Joseon-era educational
institution comparable to a
middle or high school today.
The academy, which consists
of several well-preserved
structures, was originally built
near Gyeonggijeon. It was
relocated to its current site in
1441 because it was believed
that King Taejo’s spirit could
not rest peacefully with the
students reading aloud at the
nearby academy.
And if you want to say
that you experienced Joseon
life, try your hand at making
bibimbap – the city’s signature
dish – traditional paper crafts
called “hanji,” calligraphy
and traditional liquor or even
playing a traditional musical
instrument.
Jeonju is a special place and
well worth a leisurely weekend
visit. Visit the Hanok Village
Tourist Information Office or
call them at (063) 282-1330 for Korean Catholics try to visit
English-speaking assistance. x Jeondong Cathedral annually.
Omokdae Pavillion atop a hill overlooking the village.
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Public Trust Outnumbered by Chinese 3 to 1

Jangjin Battle fought during extreme winter weather
Poll shows people have
confidence in U.S. Military KOREAN WAR ANNIVERSARY from Page 1

By Cheryl Pellerin -Nations troops. U.N. forces inflicted heavy losses

American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON – Americans have more confi-
dence in the military than they have in banks, the
media, public schools and organized religion, ac-
cording to a recent national poll.
More than 1,000 adults answered questions about
their confidence in 18 U.S. institutions -- including
the military -- for the Associated Press-National
Constitution Center poll, conducted in August by
market-research firm GfK Roper Public Affairs and
Corporate Communications. In the poll, respon-
dents had more confidence in the U.S. military than
in Congress; state, federal and local governments;
the Supreme Court; and all news mediums.
On the question of measuring confidence in the
military, 13 percent of respondents were “extremely
confident,” 30 percent were “very confident,” and 43
percent were “somewhat confident." Only 13 percent
were “not too confident” or not confident at all, and
1 percent “didn’t know.” This poll agrees with the re-
sults of two recent annual polls -– from Gallup in
Washington and Harris Interactive in New York –-
that also show high levels of confidence in the U.S.
military. In the July Gallup survey, 76 percent of peo-
ple queried said they had a “great deal” or “quite a
lot” of confidence in the military.
The February Harris poll showed 59 percent had a
“great deal of confidence” in the “people in charge of
running” the military. x
Cpl. Charles Price sounds “Taps” over the graves of
fallen Leathernecks during memorial services at the
First Marine Division cemetery at Hungnam, following
the division’s heroic break-out from Chosin Reservoir.
Dec. 13, 1950. — U.S. Marine photo by Cpl. W. T. Wolfe
on the Chinese forces as they battled their way
through the encirclement between Nov. 27 and
Dec. 13, 1950.
The campaign produced the oft-repeated quote
by Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Oliver Smith that, “We
are not retreating – we are just advancing in a dif-
ferent direction.”
Those who fought in the battle are often referred
to as the “Chosin Few” or the “Frozen Chosin” since
they fought through one of the coldest winters in
the history of the region.
The evacuation of the U.S. X Corps from Hun-
gnam ended the campaign with the withdrawal of
U.N. forces from North Korea. It was the longest
withdrawal in the history of the U.S. military; a 78-
mile journey from Yudam-ni at the northwest cor-
ner of the Chanjin Reservoir to Hungnam on the
east coast of Korea, with almost all of the ground
contested.
While the battle happened during a strategic re-
treat, the campaign was critical because it enabled
the Alliance to maintain a strong defensive position
along the 38th parallel and it inflicted staggering
losses to the Chinese forces, thwarting their mo-
mentum to push into the Republic of Korea and
resulting in the Chinese commander offering his
resignation. It was one of the most important cam-
paigns of the Korean War.
Hundreds of Korean War veterans are expected
to attend the event. x

Refund or Return?
Exchange policy makes
it easy on shoppers
AAFES Public Affairs

DALLAS – Recent industry sta-

tistics show that more than $200
billion worth of merchandise is re-
turned to retailers annually. Since
returns are ultimately inevitable,
the Army & Air Force Exchange Ser-
vice wants to ensure that military with a sales receipt, a cash refund
shoppers are aware of its hassle-free will be made if the original pur-

Post Exchanges hold essay return policy.

“Depending on the product, the
Exchange offers an industry-lead-
chase was made in cash. If the orig-
inal purchase was made by credit
card, the refund will be credited to

contest worth $2K to winner ing return policy to maintain maxi-

DALLAS - A 300-word essay could
be worth $2,000 in the Army & Air
Force Exchange Service's "My Hero"
Essay Contest.
To qualify, authorized shoppers
must write an essay on their hero,
including what makes the nominee
unique or what accomplishment or in-
fluence they have achieved.
The "My Hero" contest is open to
for submissions by military members
and all military ID card holders who
are 18-years-old or older at the time of
entry. Essays of 300 words or less must
include name, address, daytime phone
number, rank or occupation as well as
information regarding the nominee
(name, address and contact informa-
tion).
"There is no doubt that we are walk-
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changes," said the Exchange's Senior
Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Jef-
fry Helm. "This is a great opportunity
mum customer satisfaction,” said
the Exchange’s Senior Enlisted Ad-
the customer’s same credit card. If a
customer requests a refund without
a sales receipt, the refund amount
to give these often unsung heroes their
visor Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm. will be loaded on an Exchange Mer-
opportunity to be recognized."
“If, for some reason, the product chandise Card.
Essays may be submitted to Pa-
doesn’t measure up, we have the In addition to returns on items
triotFamily@aafes.com in one of six
processes in place to make it right.” purchased at the Exchange, military
categories: "community crusader,"
The process for merchandise re- shoppers dissatisfied with a catalog
"young wonder (under 18)," "fam-
turns at Exchanges is as follows: item can return it to their nearest
ily champion," "peacemaker," "earth
‹‹ 90 days: Items in new con- Army & Air Force Exchange Service,
keeper" or "animal wonder." One es-
dition may be exchanged or re- Marine Corps, Navy or Coast Guard
say per household per category may be
turned within 90 days except for exchange for a full refund and, if
submitted and each entry must specify
the following: applicable, the U.S. Customs fee. If
which category that entry is for. Essays
‹‹ 30 days only: Jewelry and the return is due to an error on the
will be accepted through Nov. 19.
Watches, Camcorders, Televi- Exchange’s part, the shopper will be
The grand prize winner of the "My
sions, Digital Cameras, Fur- reimbursed the standard shipping
Hero" contest will receive a $2,000 Ex-
niture, Mattresses, Major Ap- charges in full.
change shopping spree while the writ-
pliances and Gas Powered “We take our commitment to
ers of the best essay for each category
Equipment serving those who serve very seri-
(six winners) will take home a $500 Ex-
‹‹ 15 days only: Computers and ously,” said Helm. “On the rare oc-
change gift card.
unopened software/peripherals, casion when a product fails to meet
Judging will be based on the
CDs, DVDs and video games a shopper’s expectations, it’s ex-
uniqueness, quality and effectiveness
‹‹ Non-Refundable: Gift Cards, tremely important that they have
in conveying the story of an individu-
pre-paid music and wireless and a hassle-free experience when it
al's military service or support thereof,
phone cards. comes to returning and exchanging
either as active duty or a Department
If a shopper requests a refund merchandise.” x
of Defense civilian. x
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Humphreys Community joins Army Ten-Miler

By Mike Mooney
Humphreys FMWR Marketing
HUMPHREYS GARRISON —
The 26th annual Army Ten-Miler, in
Washington, D.C., drew a full field of
36,000 runners this year, plus an ad-
ditional 225 Soldiers, Family Members
and Civilian employees from Hum-
phreys Garrison, who stepped off at
the same time as their Washington
compatriots, Oct. 24.
With the Washington race starting
at 8 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, that
meant in order to coordinate the start-
ing times, the Humphreys’ race had to
start at 9 p.m. here. While the weather
was in the 60s in D.C., it was in the 50s
here – a comfortable night for running.
“This was an idea that came from
the sergeants major at Humphreys
Garrison,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Ja-
son K. Kim, the Humphreys Garrison
command sergeant major. “We took
the concept to Family and Morale, About 225 Soldiers, Family Members and Civilian employees from Humphreys Garrison step off at the same time as their Washing-
Welfare and Recreation Sports, and ton compatriots, Oct. 24, during the garrison’s version of the 26th Annual Army Ten-Miler. In Washington, D.C., the race drew a field
they made it happen.” of 36,000 runners that started at 8 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The race at Humphreys kicked off right at 9 p.m. local time. – U.S.
Because of the late hour and dark- Army photo by Mike Mooney
ness, the entire Humphreys Perimeter
Road was closed an hour before race be if they were running in D.C. The night’s fastest time for the 10- Area III Health Promotion Coordina-
time and remained closed until the “The signs were a nice touch and plus mile race was one hour, six min- tor, won the Over 50 Division, finish-
race was completed. were right on,” said Maj. Gen. John utes and 39 seconds, recorded by Paek ing with the second best overall time
The route started at the Super Gym MacDonald, who traveled from Yong- Myong-chol, a Korean Civilian em- of 1:07:13. Women’s Division winners
and went around the perimeter twice, san Garrison to participate in the race. ployee with the Directorate of Logis- included Casey Sawyer, a family mem-
finishing at the Super Gym. And, like “I’ve run the Ten-Miler, and the signs tics. He won the Men’s Senior (30-39) ber with Bravo Company, 3rd Military
the official Army Ten-Miler, all run- telling me I was at a certain place in the division. The fastest women’s time was Intelligence Battalion, at 1:33:57 in the
ners wore a computer chip that gave race with a photo of the Lincoln Me- 1:32.06, recorded by Women’s Senior 29 and under; and Korean Civilian Kim
them an exact time from start to finish, morial or other landmarks were a great (30 and over) champ Capt. Sindi Con- Hee-ok in the Over 40, at 1:32:38. There
with a five-mile split. touch. Overall, this was a really good nell, of Headquarters Detachment, was one youth runner, Victor Rowell, a
“In reality, it was really a little more race…a great idea.” 719th Military Intelligence Battalion. family member with 4th Attack Battal-
than 10 miles,” said Lonnie Herring, MacDonald wasn’t alone in his high Other category winners were: Capt. ion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, who ran
sports director. “But, because of the praise for the Humphreys race, and Jacob Meyer, Headquarters Support the route in 1:29.30.
layout of the installation, it was as runners showed their appreciation to Company, 532nd Military Intelligence “Everything went off without a
close to 10 miles as we could make it.” race workers by changing their run- Battalion, won the Men’s Open Divi- hitch,” Herring said, “and this was a
To add a Washington touch to the ning pace to offer road guards, medics sion (29 and under), at 1:16:39; Chief great example of the entire community
race, each mile was marked with a sign and individuals working water points Warrant Officer 3 Shane Davis, of working together to make something
that told runners how far they had run a “high five” and “kamsa hamnida” as K-16 Air Base, won the Men’s Master’s happen. We had great support from
and had a photo of where they would they ran by. (40-49), at 1:13:30 and Dave Elger, the everyone who was involved.” x

Touchdown,
Bulldogs!
HUMPHREYS GARRISON – Quavius
James, No. 23, a private first class as-
signed to Echo Company, 3-2 Gen-
eral Support Aviation Battalion, uses a
block to avoid two defenders and score
a touchdown to put the Humphreys
(Team 1) Bulldogs ahead for good, 22-
6, during first game action in the Post-
level Flag-football League, Oct. 21 at
Soldier Field. Later, Humphreys (Team
2) bounced back and defeated the Bull-
dogs, 24-20, and put both teams with
3-1 records before entering the travel-
ing portion of their schedules. Both of
the garrison women’s teams were in
action as well. In a tight opening ball-
game, which ended 14-14, the Vixens
(Team 1) defeated Team 2 in overtime.
However, Team 2 got revenge in the sec-
ond contest, outscoring the Vixens 28-
16. – U.S. Army photo by Steven Hoover
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News & Notes

Trick Or Treat Hours
Trick or Treating in the Family
Housing area will be held from
5 to 7 p.m., Oct. 31. For those off
post Families that would like to
share in the festivities, there will
be tables set up in front of Bldg.
510. Volunteers are needed to
help remove the tables after the
event.

Banking Hours Change

Since military paydays fall on
Monday in November, Commu-
nity Bank will open and close on
the following schedule: they will
be open normal hours on Nov. 1
and Nov. 15, and be closed Nov.
6 (in lieu of Nov. 1); Nov. 12 (for
KEU Foundation Day) and Nov.
20 (in lieu of Nov. 15). For more Specialist Robert Hewitt, of 4-58 Airfield Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters
information, call 753-6209. Operations Battalion, carries a slab of Company, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, help local volunteers develop a walking trail
rock up a hillside for use on a walking in Deog Dong San City Park, during Make A Difference Day activities, Oct. 23. – U.S.
Free Tour Available trail. – U.S. Army photo by Steven Hoover Army photo by Steven Hoover
Gyeonggi Province is hosting

Humphreys volunteers join forces

and sponsoring a free Cultural
and Industrial Tour for 40 U.S.
Soldiers, Family members and
Civilians from Humphreys Gar-
rison, Nov. 6. The trip will de-
part from the Walk-in Gate at 10
a.m. and return around 6 p.m.
Participants will visit Poongmi
Kimchi Company in Suwon, have
the opportunity to make kim-
chi, and then go to the Yongin
Cheonggye Farm, where they can
feed cows, make ice cream, ride a
tractor and do other farm-relat-
ed events. To register, send your
information (Name, unit, DOB,
phone number and e-mail ad-
dress) to chong.s.chong@korea.
army.mil or call 754-6130, by Nov.
2. Dress is casual.
ACS, EEO Offer Class
Army Community Services, in
partnership with Equal Employ-
ment Opportunity, will conduct
a workplace professional devel-
opment seminar, which is open
to all community employees and
volunteers, Nov. 8, starting at
11:30 a.m., in Bldg. 311. The semi-
nar is called Setting Boundar-
ies — Striking the right balance
between friendliness and profes-
sionalism can be a balancing act.
Setting boundaries is important
to maintain good productivity
and social dynamics. Bring your
lunch and enjoy this develop-
mental workshop. For more in-
formation, call 753-3103.
OB Orientations Scheduled
Pregnant Soldiers, Family Mem-
bers and Civilians are invited to
attend the Obstetrics (OB) Ori-
with locals to ‘make a difference’
By Steven Hoover In addition to picking up trash, why I like our unit. Whenever events
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs there was also a need to help build a like this happen, we are almost always
nicer walking trail, which required involved in some way.”
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — some of the volunteers to carry stone Jung Su-jin, a student at Shin-
Joining millions of people around the and shale, which was leveled out by han High School, was surprised by
world, about 250 members of the U.S. other helpers. This was used to pro- the amount of Family members who
Army Garrison Humphreys communi- vide better traction for those who walk turned out. She was “very happy to
ty, along with 100 students and adults the trail on a regular basis. participate in the event, and would
from Pyeongtaek City, participated in “Events like this really makes being love to join this program again.”
Make a Difference Day by helping to here in Korea that much better,” said (Editor’s Note: Arisae Ryu, the
clean up Deog Dong San City Park, in Spc. Robert Hewitt, assigned to 4-58th Public Affairs Office intern, contrib-
Pyeongtaek, Oct. 23. Airfield Operations Battalion. “That’s uted to this story.) x
According to Denise Chappell, the
Army Community Service volunteer
coordinator and project officer for the
event, “Make a Difference Day is the
most encompassing national day of
helping others; a celebration of neigh-
bors helping neighbors.”
The program was created by USA
Weekend Magazine 20 years ago and
has become an annual event that takes
place on the fourth Saturday of Octo-
ber.
This was the third year in a row that
the garrison partnered with the local
community to participate in the pro-
gram.
At the park, volunteers from the
Bright Society-Goodwill, Coopera-
tion and Service Shinhan High School
Chapter, Pyeongtaek City’s Park and
Green Belt Management Division and
People-to-People International Shin-
han High School Chapter, were wait- The Shinhan Middle School Samul-nori Team, considered one of the best in all of Ko-
ing with gloves and trash bags, ready rea, provided entertainment during the lunch break for volunteers at Make a Differ-
to get started. ence Day, Oct. 23. – U.S. Army photo by Steven Hoover

Talon to become more than DFAC

entation held on the first Friday
of each month, in the Super Gym,
starting at 9 a.m. The next two
orientations are on Nov. 5 and
Dec. 3. For information, contact
Capt. Jamie Neumann at 753-
8122 or Stacee Roberts, of New
Family Support, at 753-6287.
We Want Your Stories!
We want to publish your stories
and photos in The Morning Calm
Weekly. Call 754-8847 for more
information or e-mail steve.
hoover@korea.army.mil.
By Cpl. Timothy N. Oberle
2nd Combat Aviation Brigade
Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON
— The Talon Dining Facility here is
scheduled to have a ribbon cutting cer-
emony, starting at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 1,
to commemorate the grand opening of
the Talon Lounge, located inside the
DFAC.
The lounge will offer Soldiers with
a meal card a free wireless internet
connection and a comfortable place to
study or just hang out.
During the ribbon cutting ceremo-
ny, Col. James T. Barker, 2nd Combat
Aviation Brigade commander, will cut
a cake following a lunch with menu
choices including lobster and steak.
The lounge will have couches and
other relaxing accommodations as
part of an initiative to provide Soldiers
with a place to study for their Warrior
University classes and provide another
outlet for relaxation following the duty
day.
The Talon Lounge will be open all
week, including weekends, following
the dining facility’s dinner meal, and
will remain open until 11 p.m., with
coffee and snacks available.
Soldiers without meal cards may
use the lounge; however, they will still
have to pay the regular meal price for
any beverages. x
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3rd MI shares day with Korean AF counterparts

By Sgt. Shawn Cassatt
501st Military Intelligence Brigade

HUMPHREYS GARRISON —
The 3rd Military Intelligence Battal-
ion hosted the Republic of Korea Air
Force’s 296th Squadron (Black Bats)
for a day of friendship, including a
softball game and Texas-style barbe-
cue, Oct. 15.
To begin the day, the 3rd MI wel-
comed their guests to the flight line.
As the ROK AF pilots exited the bus,
they were each greeted by their hosts,
led by Lt. Col. Mark S. Levine, bat-
talion commander. They then moved
into the hangar for a Good Relations
Briefing of the day’s events, conducted
by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ross Glide-
well.
“This is a good beginning for our
two units to build a strong relation-
ship,” said Lt. Col. Choi Se-woong, the
296th squadron commander.
The ROKAF pilots were given a tour
of the flight line, where they received
briefings on the Aerial Reconnaissance
Low (ARL) and Guardrail, two aircraft
flown by the 3rd MI.
Both unit commanders sat in the
pilot seats of the ARL static display,
where they talked about systems and
capabilities. After the tours, all the Unit commanders, Lt. Col. Mark Levine, right, of 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion and Lt. Col. Choi Se-woong, of the 296th Squad-
pilots gathered to exchange gifts and ron (Black Bats) sign plaques for each other to show their unit’s new bond. – U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shawn Cassatt
take a group photo. pleted, everyone moved over to the and learned the rules. fired up the barbecue pit and set out
Choi said, “(There is) an old Korean Humphreys Super Gym, where the fun With bats swinging and folks cheer- the fixings for a feast of briskets, baked
saying, destiny is being established really started. ing from both sides, it was obvious that beans and Korean rice cakes.
when we meet more than 100 times. It Everyone changed into civilian everyone was having a grand ol’ time After the game, everyone gathered
is a pleasure to work with Soldiers from clothes and moved over to the sports in the ballpark. There were no winners under the pavilion to continue the
another country with the same mis- fields for a game of softball. or losers, just a feeling of partnership friendship.
sion on this little Korean peninsula.” The Koreans practiced the day be- when the game was over. “We had lots of fun and learned a lot
Once the pleasantries where com- fore on how to play American softball During the game, 3rd MI Soldiers about each other today,” Choi said. x

Red Ribbon Week at HAS

HUMPHREYS GARRISON – Humphreys American School students observed Red Ribbon Week, celebrated nationally from Oct. 25 to 29, by dressing for daily themes, such
as “Say Peace Out to Drugs,” by wearing either tie-dyed clothing or something with a peace symbol on it. The week is an annual campaign that seeks to raise public aware-
ness of the military’s commitment to a drug free lifestyle. Other themes during the week included “Red to Remember,” “Combat Drugs,” “Drugs Give You the Blues,” and
“My Character is too Great for Drugs.” The students also made classroom presentations and had door decorating and poster contests celebrating the theme.– U.S. Army
photo by Steven Hoover
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Camp Carroll Air Defense Artillery Battery trains for wartime mission
Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Rachael Estes
35th ADA Bde. Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — Soldiers
darted across the helipad at Camp
Carroll as the sounds of other Soldiers
shouting instructions cut through
the morning fog, while C Battery, 2nd
Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery
Regiment ran through its march
order and emplacement drills for the
Patriot Missile System Table VIII crew
certifications Oct. 20.
“(Table VII certification) evaluates
how fast and accurately the battery
can emplace equipment to assume the
air defense mission,” said Cpt. Jesus
Torres, C Btry., 2-1 ADA commander.
According to Torres, a native of
California, the MO&E consists of
preparing the equipment, conducting
a tactical convoy and emplacing the
equipment to standard in the time
allotted. Torres added that most of the
equipment has a standard time limit to
be up and running and ready to fight.
The Soldiers spent their time during
the field training exercise repeatedly
going over their MO&E drills. The
unit’s noncommissioned officers led
their crews through the necessary
steps, first having them go over each
step as if they were completing the
actions, and then the entire battery
completed the steps as if they were
actually being evaluated. Throughout
the training, the attitude of the Soldiers
and NCOs was positive and the morale
of the unit was high.
“It’s very exciting,” said Pfc. Nilva
Regina Caldwell, a C Btry., 2-1 ADA
launcher crew member or 14T. “I’m very
lucky; my partner always gets 100s on his
certifications. We have good chemistry.”
Fo r C a l dwe l l , wh o wa s b o r n
and raised in Brazil, but now calls
Lexington, Ky. home, this is the first
time she has participated in the Table
VII certifications.
Caldwell, who is also a private
pilot, compared her experience in the
training to learning how to fly.
To her, the training Caldwell received
in Advanced Individual Training was
like hearing about an airplane for the
Soldiers from C Battery, 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment simulate a tactical convoy Oct. 20 at Camp Carroll, South Korea as part of
the unit’s training for their Table VIII gunnery certifications. The training measures the effectiveness of the battery to move from a garrison environment
to their wartime location and the time it takes for the unit to be battle ready. — U.S. Army photo
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first time and then seeing one. Now, as
she prepares to certify Table VII for the
first time, having hands-on with the
equipment and seeing how the launcher
interacts with the other pieces of the
Patriot Missile System is like flying the
airplane for the first time.
Staff Sgt. Alex Jones, C Btry., 2-1
ADA fire control platoon sergeant,
commented on the challenges that
faced the battery as they prepared for
their certification.
“Some of the challenges we faced
were many Soldiers PCS’d (permanently
changed stations) at one time,” Jones, a
native of Townsend, Mass. said. “With
the loss of the experienced Soldiers
comes Soldiers ready and willing to
dedicate themselves to training.”
Jones said that nearly half of the
Soldiers assigned to the battery had
PCS’d since the last time the battery
completed Table VII certification. He
added that when he was assigned to the
unit, his teams were not in place.
“ We m a x i m i z e d t ra i n i n g b y
integrating newer Soldiers with Soldiers
that were all ready trained up and
experienced on their respective pieces
of equipment,” said Jones. “The Soldiers
are prepared to handle any and all real
world missions. We have maximized
any and all time allotted to ensure the
success of any air defense missions.”
Pfc. David Lozano, C Btry., 2-1
ADA launcher crew member, was also
participating in his first Table VII
certification, all though he was one of
the more experienced crew members
on his team.
Lozano said that the first week
he arrived in Camp Carroll, the unit
completed the basic gunnery Table IV
certification, then spent the next two
weeks in the field certifying on the
Patriot Advanced Capability-2 and
PAC-3 missile systems.
“(The biggest challenge) was the
transition of senior Soldiers leaving and
having to step up into a leadership role,”
Sgt. James Ortiz, a Patriot Missile System Antenna Mast Group crew
said Lozano, a native of Ontario, Cal. member assigned to C Battery, 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery
“This is a great learning experience,” Regiment, lowers the antenna in preparation to simulate moving the
said Caldwell. “It takes me to the equipment in a tactical convoy. The action occurred as the battery trained
next level of understanding of the for their Table VIII certification at Camp Carroll, South Korea, Oct. 20. —
importance of being a 14T.” x U.S. Army photo
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t News & Notes
Remember the Veterans. Nov. 11 is
Veterans Day. Take the time to say
thank you to a Vet.
IMCOM Table Tennis Championship
Nov. 27-28 at Camp Carroll Fitness
Center. The USAG Daegu preliminary
tournament will be held at Camp Carroll
Community Center Nov. 6 at 2 p.m.
Winners will advance to play in the
IMCOM tournament. Call 765-8325 for
more information.
Camp Carroll Paint Ball Range
Call 765-7484 or stop by the Camp
Carroll Community Center to make a
reservation. Reservations can be made a
minimum of one week in advance.
Water Park & Mt. Sorak Trip
2010 IMCOM Korea Boss bargain
weekend water park and Mt. Sorak trip.
Single and unaccompanied Soldiers.
Registration deadline is Nov. 2 at 10 a.m.
For USAG Daegu reservations call 764-
4440 or 764-4426
2010 Army-Navy Flag Football Game
Nov. 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Camp
Walker Kelly Field. Sign up for the punt,
pass and kick competition. Open to all
ages and starts at 12:30. Call 764-4907
or 764-4800 for more information. GO
Navy beat Army!
Matting & Framing Class
Instruction will be provided the Arts &
Crafts Center upon request and during
normal operation hours. For more
information call 764-5692
Financial Counseling Services
Financial counseling for soldiers
and family members with emphasis
on managing personal finances and
tracking spending habits. Development
of a personal financial plan, retirement
plan, and college saving plan. For more
information call 768-8127 or 768-7112
for ACS, financial readiness program
manager.
Tour to Lotte World Amusement
Park
Saturday, Nov. 20, departing the Camp
Walker commissary parking lot at 8 a.m.
and Camp Carroll at 9 a.m. Call 765-
8325 for more information.
Retiree Appreciation Day
Nov. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Evergreen Club. Open to all Area IV
Retirees, Active Duty members with an
approved retirement and their spouse.
Medical screenings, dental cleanings
and screenings, eye exams, information
booths, prize giveaways and more. Call
768-6052 for more information.
Storage Container for rent at
Camp Carroll
Too much stuff in your house? Need a
place to store all that extra furniture?
Call the Camp Carroll Community
Center at 765-8325.
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168th Med. Bn. targets seasonal flu
Story and photo by Yoon Bo-weon
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — The cold
weather will soon be upon us, and its
common for many to be concerned
about the return of seasonal influenza—
better known as the f lu. Although
medical officials predict this coming
flu season may be less severe than last
year’s, they are urging the public to be
vaccinated in case a third wave of the
H1N1 virus breaks out.
According to Capt. Ernest Dorema,
168th Multi-functional Medical
Battalion, “although epidemics of flu
happen every year, the timing, severity,
and length of the epidemic depend on
many factors, and we have to take into
consideration that influenza viruses
are spreading whether they match the
viruses in the vaccine. The flu season is
unpredictable in a number of ways. “
Officials say that while they can’t say
There’s no convincing 2nd Lt. Tammy S. Daniels that you’re just going to
with certainty, it is likely the 2009 H1N1 feel a tiny pinch, as she receives a flu shot administered by Capt. Ernest
viruses will continue to spread, blending Dorema of the 168th Med. Bn., Camp Walker. — U.S. Army photo
in with the seasonal viruses of the 2010-
substance like chicken eggs can take starters, they can wash their hands often
2011 influenza period. Therefore, in an
a flu mist instead of a shot. However, and thoroughly, with soap and water.
effort to assist the community with
a young baby who is under the age They can avoid touching their eyes,
flu prevention, especially from such
of two, or individuals that are over nose or mouth, whenever possible. Of
viruses as the A virus, B virus, H3N2,
the age of 49, are not permitted to course, they should avoid crowds when
and 2009H1N1, the 168th Med. Bn. has
take the flu mist. Additionally, they the flu is most prevalent in the area.
already begun offering and providing
should do everything they can to We want everyone to remember that
free flu shots to Active Duty soldiers
protect themselves from the flu virus,” good hygiene remains your primary
and their family members.
explained Dorema. defense against contagious illnesses,”
Aside from taking the flu shot via
There is no deep, dark secret said Dorema.
the traditional needle, individuals
regarding how the flu is spread. On For those not sure if taking a flu shot
may have another option. That option,
the contrary, the method is quite is for them, a good thing to remember is
according to officials, is a f lu mist.
simple. “Just like the common cold, that you should. If you took one last year,
Children from Daegu American School
the flu is spread through coughing and it’s not wise to assume you don’t need one
recently discovered that option when
sneezing. It’s important to remember this year. Said Dorema, “Flu vaccines
they assembled to have the mist
that with or without the f lu shot, aren’t 100 percent effective. However, the
administered by 168th officials.
everyone can take the proper steps to vaccine’s most effective during the first
“Like young children, some people
protect themselves, and to prevent the six months after taking the flu shot. So,
who have allergic reactions to a
spread of the flu and other viruses. For an annual flu shot is recommended.” x
Flavor to savor, touch of home found at USAG Daegu DFAC
Story and photo by Jo Yu-ra enters our kitchen is required to wear am very lucky today, because barbeque
the sanitary hats and plastic gloves,” chicken is on the menu. Compared to
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
said Staff Sgt. Valencia Dupree, USAG food served in the Korean Army, the
DAEGU GARRISON — “ What Daegu DFAC, Admin. NCOIC. DFAC here is like heaven.” The soldier
shall we eat for lunch? What about a
As the lunch hour went into full swing, then smiled and added, “However, I wish
tuna sandwich? Man, I am sick and the dining facility seemed to magically there were more Korean foods, such as
tired of tuna!!” If you’re like most
come to life. Pork barbecue, roasted bulgogi and bibimbab on the menu.”
people, you’ve had this conversation chicken, pasta, grilled sausages, soup, Currently, a new DFAC is under
with yourself more often than you’d salad, fresh bread and more, made the construction on Camp Carroll. As
probably care to admit. However, if facility feel like a hungry man’s jackpot. quality of life goes, USAG Daegu and
you’re among the Soldiers in the U.S. Pfc. Kim Min-jae, a frequent visitor Area IV Soldiers, along with other
Army Garrison Daegu community, you to the DFAC said, “When it comes to authorized users of the DFAC, have a lot
might easily find a solution by visiting Chicken BBQ, I’m always game, and I to look forward to - maybe even tuna. x
the Dining Facility on Camp Henry.
Every morning from 7 to 8:30 a.m.,
the Soldiers can catch breakfast at the
dining facility. There, they can enjoy
various menus—anything from fresh
bacon and eggs to pancakes and coffee.
It’s a menu that wakes up even the most
tired and weary. Even more the food is
prepared with care—providing Soldiers
with a feel and an environment much
like that back home.
Arriving at the DFAC around 11:20,
one could catch a glimpse of the
cooks preparing lunch menus that
included a selection of meats, fresh
vegetables, and mouth-watering
desserts. The food preparers didn’t
just look busy, they were busy and it
was easy to see that they take great
pride in their work. “We are very aware
of the importance of good nutrition,
so everyone at the DFAC contributes
100 percent to ensuring every meal is Lunchtime at the USAG Daegu Camp Henry Dining Facility where Soldiers
healthy and balanced. Cleanliness is a line up and prepare to dig in as they make their hearty meal selection. —
must. So, for this reason, anyone who U.S. Army photo
OCTOBER 29, 2010
Daegu Soldiers pay respects at Busan’s UN Memorial Cemetery
Story and photos by Pfc. Jang Bong-seok
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — Soldiers
from the 168th Multifunctional Medical
Battalion (MMB) led by the command
team of Lt. Col. Michael W. Smith and
Command Sgt. Maj. Keith B. Fointno
attended the 65th UN day ceremony
Oct. 22 at UN Memorial Cemetery in
Busan, Korea (UNMCK).
This arrangement was made by
Yu Young-bong, the first KATUSA to
fight side-by-side with U.S. Soldiers
during the Korean War. After the Korea
War, Yu continued to work in Area IV,
totaling nearly 50 years. During this
time, he has maintained close ties with
Performers pay respect to those
who fought and made the ultimate
sacrifice during the Korean War. —
U.S. Army photo
2010 Homecoming celebration at Daegu American school an event to remember
Homecoming is always a big event for high schoolers everywhere and it was no different for students at Daegu American school Oct. 23 at the
Road House on Camp Walker. Students enjoyed a full night of dancing and socializing into the late evening. — U.S. Army photo Pfc. Jang Bong-seok
USAG DAEGU
the 168th MMB.
Guided by Yu, Maj. James Clay,
Chaplain (Capt.) Bill Kim, 2nd Lt.
George McGinnis and Spc. Kindra
Smith, military members from the
168th, approached the ceremony site
with solemn anticipation. In front of
the UN cemetery gate were ceremonial
Soldiers who had been dispatched from
the 53rd Division of the Korea Army —
guarding the Main Gate and the East
Gate since Aug. 1.
Before the actual ceremony began,
an orchestral performance, and a
short documentary set the tone.
Representatives from around the
world began gathering –enjoying
the performance, but also exhibiting
respect and an air of reverence in
honor of those who had given the
ultimate service and sacrifice. After
the salute to the national flag, remarks
were made by Hur Nam-sik, mayor
of Busan City and H.E. Richard
Mann, chairman of the UN Memorial
Cemetery Commission, and the New
Zealand Ambassador to Korea.
“This memorial is a memorial to
the blood ties that bind our countries
together. It represents the foundation of
the vibrant relationships that we enjoy
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea Rear Adm. Peter A. Gumataotao,
representing U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Walter Sharp, salutes
during the wreath laying — U.S. Army photo
Some 2,300 are interred at UN Memorial Cemetery, sharing a common bond
of sacrificing all for freedom during the Korean War. — U.S. Army photo
today across so many fields of economic,
political and cultural endeavors, and
reaffirms the relationship among
countries who fought together during
the Korean War,” said Mann. A wreath
laying ceremony followed remarks
by Rear Adm. Peter A. Gumataotao,
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Commander U.S. Naval Forces Korea,
and the representative for U.S. Forces
Korea Commander, Gen. Walter
Sharp.
With the off icial ceremony
completed, Clay and other Soldiers
visited the memorabilia hall where the
first UN flag used by the UN Command
during the Korean War, as well as
a variety of photographs of United
Nations troops from that same period
are prominently displayed.
Commenting on the events of the
day, Kim said, “Before we did not really
know about UNMC-K. It is almost like
a national treasure because it is the
only one in the world. Just to be able
to be here to honor those of who have
gone before us, and sacrificed their
lives to defend the Republic of Korea,
is humbling. It shows us why our job
here is important. Seeing UNMC-K
showed me how much appreciation the
Republic of South Korea has for those
countries that helped Korea. It’s just
overwhelming. Having attended this
event, I will recommend Soldiers visit
this site, and get a feel of what for what
went on during the Korean War, and the
sacrifices of those who fought alongside
the Korean people.” x
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멀리 떨어진 지역에서
By 윌리엄 후버 대령 일하기 때문입니다.
이리하면 부모님들이
자기 가족들과 함께
번역 일병 홍무선 / 확실히 있을 수 있도록
USAG Y 공보실 할 수 있습니다.
그리고 이 행사에
관련하여 부모의 책임에
용 산 기 지 사 령 부 - 대해서 논의해 봅시다.
우리가 할로윈 밤을 기지 정책에 따르면10살
즐기기 전에 먼저 안전을 이하의 어린이들은trick-
생각해야 합니다. 우리 or-treat 동안에 부모님
커뮤니티에 안전이 얼마나 동행이 필요합니다.
중요한지 아무리 강조해도 토요일 밤, 저희는
지나치지 않습니다. 헌병들을 총력으로
저는 수백명의 웃는 가동하여 운전자들이
어린이들이 부모님들이 도로에 있는 많은
가까이서 지켜보는 가운데 보행자들을 의식하는지
사탕이 가득 찬 바구니를 확인할 것입니다.
들고 안전하게 인도를 부 모 님 들 은 저 희
걸어다니는 모습을 보고 어 린 이 들 이 빛 을
싶습니다. 반사하는 벨트나 조끼를
용산에서는 trick-or- 입어서 분장을 하더라도
treat 하는 시간을 10 운전자들에게 보일
월 30일 토요일 저녁 6 수 있도록 해 주시기
시부터 8시 반 까지로 바랍니다.
정했습니다. 운전자들은 토요일 밤에
저희가 날짜를 할로윈에 용산 기지에 돌아다니게
제일 가까운 토요일로 정한 된다면 극히 주의할 것을
것은 많은 가족들이 K-16 당부드립니다.