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Succssful Key Korea’s War ‘Good Neighbors’

Resolve/Foal Eagle Museum makes cook up fun, classic
‘08 winds down history hands-on Korean dishes

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Local law enforcers become ‘warrior police’

by 1st Lt. Paul Brooks
142nd MP CO

Soldiers from the 142nd Military Police

Company “Regulators” are often most
visible operating Traffic Control Points
or conducting traffic stops throughout
USAG-Yongsan’s 11 installations in the
Seoul metropolitan area. Although the
Military Police Corps is the uniformed law
enforcement branch of the United States
Army, MPs are much more than traffic cops.
MPs are a fires and effects branch that is
a force multiplier on the battlefield; they
provide Area Security against insurgents
and can conduct such diverse missions as
convoy escort, route reconnaissance, cordon
and search and the establishment of Enemy
Prisoner of War Collection Points.
MPs are designed to deal with special
forces and insurgents that may pose a threat
to supporter units in the rear or in those in
a non-linear battlefield. Each MP team of
three Soldiers is generally equipped with a
MK-19 Automatic Grenade Launcher, a
M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, a M203
Grenade Launcher, two M4 Carbines, three
M9 Pistols and an M1114 Up-Armored
HMMWV (Humvee). A platoon of MPs
can pack more fire power than a company
of light infantry and can operate up to 300 Private First Class Garrett Green of 3/142nd Military Police Company stands poised and ready after 30 days of hard field training in the “Frozen
kilometers from its company headquarters Chosun” during January and February. — U.S. Army Photo By Capt. Michael A. Gillispie
with minimal oversight.
The 142nd MP Company, under the
guidance of the 94th MP Battalion “Polar Operations in Urban Terrain, and a week of a hard task to ask the Soldiers to stand skills.
Bears,” rotates its platoons into the field while weapons ranges. ready at a moment’s notice to answer the When you grow impatient with a Military
still providing important law enforcement “The 142nd MP CO doesn’t only provide call to defend the interest of the United Police safety check or TCP, remember that
and security function on USAG-Yongsan. law enforcement here at Yongsan, they are States; we do that everyday and without the MPs are here to protect you and the
One combat platoon is always in field skilled warriors who stand ready to answer hesitation.” community.
perfecting its warrior tasks and skills while the call whenever that may be,” said 1st Lt. The 142nd Military Police Company The next time you see an MP Soldier, he
the other two are conducting garrison law Wendell Jackson, Platoon Leader for third provides an important function in the or she may be protecting your unit’s convoy
enforcement missions. Third Platoon of platoon of the142nd MP Company. “Most full spectrum of Army operations on the or assisting you with your EPWs here or
the 142nd MP CO recently completed a of the community here only see the MPs as Korean Peninsula. They can be used in in other theaters such as Operation Iraqi
30-day training cycle in January which traffic cops or crossing guards, what they don’t direct combat and during peacetime they Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom
included training in Area Security, Military realize is that we are so much more and it is train continuously to maintain combat in Afghanistan.

‘Design Your AFN Spot’ contest continues...

Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
The American Forces Network Korea’s
“Design Your AFN Spot” contest gives
its audience the opportunity to be a part
of the television process and to submit
their own spot ideas. The contest allows
AFN viewers to develop a story idea for a
television spot.
The contest runs from Feb. 18 through
March 18. Enter for a chance to win a
USO spa package for two at a South Korean
resort.
Contest rules and information can be
found on the AFN-K website at www.
afnkorea.net.
The contest is open to Department of
Defense identification cardholders and
their families assigned to United States
Forces Korea only. Participants do not have
to produce videos or provide production
materials for this contest.
Participants are not required to write
scripts. A brief summary for a spot idea is
all that’s needed.
Submission ideas must be submitted
via the entry form provided on the AFNK
website.
A selection committee assembled
by AFN-K will select winners based
on originality, entertainment value,
appropriateness of content and worldwide
appeal.
Entries may be humorous or serious.
One winner will be selected and their
spot idea will be put into production to be
aired peninsula-wide and possibly DoD-
wide.
Spot topics include Fire Safety, Stress,
Anti-terrorism, weight control and much
more. A complete list of approved topics
can be viewed online by visiting the AFNK
website at www.afnkorea.net.
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Commanding General/Publisher: Brig. Gen. Al Aycock Congratulations and thank you to our Soldiers, We have demonstrated once again that the ROK-US
Public Affairs Officer/Editor: Edward N. Johnson Sailors, Airmen, Marines, civilian employees, and Alliance is the most successful bilateral alliance in the
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FORSCOM commander emphasizes engaged leadership

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Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
Engaged leadership is the cornerstone
of accident prevention. The Army and its
leaders diligently work to reduce accidental
fatalities. Recently, Gen. Charles Campbell,
commander, United States Army Forces
Command, offered comments about
standards and choices, engaged leaders,
changes in today’s Army and awareness in a
series of videos produced by the U.S. Army
Combat Readiness/ Safety Center.
When speaking about awareness, Campbell
said “Soldiers who own responsibility for
their comrades, who are prepared to make
interventions when they see their comrades
at risk…that’s the power of Soldiers who are
aware, empowered and influenced to make
interventions in ways that preserve the human
capital of this great Army.”
To view or download the video series by
Gen. Campbell, visit the USACRC website at
http://crc.army.mil/videos . All four videos are
located under the Leading on the Edge title.
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MP Blotter
The following entries were excerpted from the mili-
tary police blotters. These entries may be incom-
plete and do not imply guilt or innocence.

AREA II: Shoplifting; AAFES Security observed

Subject #1, via CCTV, remove 6 digital video discs
from the display and a white hoody from the hanger
rack, and conceal them on his person, Subject #1
then exited the exchange without rendering proper
payment for the items. AAFES Security detained
Subject #1 and escorted him to the AAFES Security
Office upon arrival of MP where he was advised
of his legal rights, which he invoked. Subject #1
was processed and released to his unit. The discs,
hoody and receipt were retained as evidence.
ECOL is $188.95. This is a final report.

AREA III: Shoplifting, AAFES Security observed,

via CCTV, Subject #1 picked up two handfuls of
cosmetic items and proceeded into the dressing
room. Subject #1 then came out of the dressing
room with only three or four items remaining in
her hands at BLDG #400, Main Post Exchange.
Subject #1 repeated the act two more times. On
the third time, Subject #1 took numerous items
in double or triplicate into the dressing room and
would come out with only one of the type of every
item and place that remaining item back on the
shelf where she picked it up from. Subject #1 pro-
ceeded to exit without rendering proper payment.
Once Subject #1 left the store, AAFES Security left
the AAFES facility in the same direction as Subject
#1 and was able to stop Subject #1 in the commis-
sary parking lot. AAFES Security asked Subject #1
for identification and Subject #1 declined. Subject
Korea’s War Memorial and museum offers insight into the lives and stories of those who suffered through the Korean War of the 1950s. Weapons
#1 overheard another AAFES Security talking to of that era are displayed inside and outside. A bookstore on the grounds sells literature on the topic. — U.S. Army Photo By Edward Johnson
the USAG-Humphreys PMO and ran away from
AAFES Security and went into the community
activity center (CAC). Subject #1 went into the
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Current events and activities
female restroom and placed all the stolen items
into the trash can and placed a pile of paper towels
on top of the items. Subject #1 proceeded out the
rear entrance of the CAC and was met by MP. MP War Memorial (Seoul) Apricot Blossom Fest. (March 8-16)
conducted a search of the CAC and found the items This site used to be the headquarters of the Korean Infantry. In spring, the white maehwa blossoms blanket 83 acres of land
in the female restroom. All items were retained as This memorial is the largest of its kind addressing the subject on Baegunsan Mountain near Maehwa Village, Daap-myeon,
evidence and released back to the AAFES security. of war. Eight exhibits are available at the War Memorial. The Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do. The apricot festival offers an outdoor
Subject #1 was escorted by MP to the PX Security exhibits inside the building display the equipment used during concert surrounded by the sweet fragrance of apricot trees. A
Office where she was searched, apprehended, and the Korean War. Large weapons and equipment used by different variety of programs await visitors, including a treasure hunt game
transported to the USAG-Humphreys PMO. Subject countries during World War II and the Vietnam War are also in an apricot garden (register on-line) suitable for children or
#1 was advised of her legal rights in the presence
displayed. 17,800 files and artifacts of war are preserved at the adults, a wedding ceremony and a spring dress fashion show.
of her sponsor, which she waived, rendering a writ-
ten sworn statement denying the offense. Subject
museum. Modern damage control and prevention devices have Other events include folk performances such as a samulnori (four
#1’s Sponsor requested a lawyer for Subject #1. been installed to keep these materials safe from harm. Besides percussion instruments) performance, a drum performance, and
Subject #1 was released to her sponsor. ECOL is these, visitors can also take in the Miniature Exhibit and the a dance performance based on taekwondo, a traditional Korean
$82.14. Subject #1’s RCP was retained. Investiga- Peace Hall. The museum also features a children’s exhibit area-- martial art. The sweet fragrance of apricot blossoms and the vast
tion continues by MPI. offering families hands-on displays they can enjoy. This month, sprawling garden is quite a breathtaking scene. Taking a photo
the museum features a creative exhibit fro children, called against the backdrop of apricot blossoms is a must. For more
AREA IV: Traffic Accident with Injuries; Dam- “Funique”. For more information, visit www.tour2korea.com information, visit www.gwangyang.go.kr
age to Private Property, Failure to Obey Traffic
Signal; Victim #1, operating a POV, while traveling
Southbound on HWY #63, was struck by Subject
Ceramics Village (Icheon) Drink & Rice Cake Fest (Apr. 19)
#1’s POV when Subject #1 ran a red light traveling
Icheon Ceramics Village produces traditional, high-quality The ‘Korean Traditional Drink & Rice Cake Festival 2008 in
Westbound on HWY #34. Damages to Victim #1’s Korean ceramics. The village became the center of traditional Gyeongju’ begins March 19. The festival theme celebrates the
vehicle consisted of scratches to undercarriage pottery during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) due to the easily traditional drinks and rice cakes of the Eight Provinces of Korea.
and a bent left front door. Damages to Subject #1’s obtainable materials in the area. Icheon Ceramics Village was also The event lasts for six days and will be held at Hwangseong
vehicle consisted of dents, cracks to the front hood the center of Joseon Baekja ceramics. Presently, about 80 pottery Park in Gyeongju. This year will be the 11th annual festival,
and bumper and a bent frame. Victim #1 was trans- factories are congregated at the village, and about 300 pottery introducing the traditional rice cakes and food of Silla, along
ported to the USAG-Daegu (Walker) for injuries kilns are in use. Visitors can observe the pottery production with an exhibit showing the traditional table settings of Silla.
consisting of leg pain and dizziness. Victim #1 was process and purchase pottery on site. It is worthwhile to see the Other events portraying the distinct characteristics of Gyeongju
later transported to the Dongsan Hospital for fur-
crafts these potters make; they are known as Living Cultural will include trying on of clothing from the Silla period, natural
ther evaluation. Victim #1 and Subject #1 reported
utilization of their seatbelts. ECOD is unknown.
Treasures of Korea and are considered the highest quality dyeing and making traditional drinks and rice cakes. Following
This is a final report. handicrafts. Not only are the traditional Cheongja, Baekja, the theme of the festival, rice cake specialists from all over Korea
and Buncheong pottery produced here, but you can also view will prepare dishes for visitors to enjoy. Sale booths where visitors
AREA V: Curfew Violation; False Official State- modern design pottery. The Haegang Ceramics Art Center is the may buy the rice cakes, along with the ‘3rd Korean Original Rice
ment; At 0220 Hrs, 08 MAR 08, Subject #1 and only ceramics Art Center in Korea where you can learn about Cake Creation Competition’ will be available. Also, the ‘2008
Subject #2 were observed by SF adjacent to a ceramics. One of the must-see events at Icheon Ceramics Village Miss Gyeongbuk (beauty contest)’ will be a part of the festivities
Pizza Hut. Subject #1 and Subject #2 were asked is the internationally famous “Icheon Ceramics Festival” held and tourists will be able to discover the cultures of Silla through
by SF if they were military to which Subject #1 annually. Displayed pottery as well as pottery classes, traditional a night event called ‘A Historical Journal Under the Stars’. For
responded he was not and Subject #2 responded
kiln handling, pottery character show and even parades are held. more information on these events, visit www.tour2korea.com
by producing his ID card. Subject #1 then stated
he was military and produced his ID card when SF
For more information, visit www.tour2korea.com
asked again. Subject #1 and Subject #2 were ap-
prehended and transported to the SFCC.

Source: www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, www.hotelnet.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.

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PAID ADVERTISING
Safety director recognized
with Army-level award
Percy Owens, Headquarters Safety
Director of U.S. Forces Korea/ Eighth U.S.
Army, receives the Director of Army Safety
Composite Risk Management Award
during the Senior Safety Symposium at
Fort Rucker, Ala. Owens, who plans to
retire in August, was honored for his 34
years of service to Army combat readi-
ness. Owens’ wife, Restelle and sons,
Marcus and Mario, were also
present for the Feb. 20 presentation by
the Director of Army Safety, Brig. Gen. Bill
Forrester. — Courtesy Photo

1st Special Forces Group teaches

Koreans lessons from battlefield
by Staff Sgt. Andrew Kosterman
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) PAO
DAEGU, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
— The students stared intently at the screen
as the video started. The instructor warned
them of the carnage, but they still winced
as the blood flowed out. After a minute,
the stares of shock changed to nods of
impression as new technology checked an
otherwise fatal wound. The instructor had
made his point.
That instructor, Master Sgt. Randy
Kerlee, is a 1 st Special Forces Group
(Airborne) medic who taught a medical
course called Tactical Combat Casualty
Care, or TC3, at the Republic of Korea’s
Special Warfare Training Group Feb. 28.
The course is designed to teach first
responders the basics of saving lives on the
battlefield. “TC3 is not in-depth, it’s the
basics,” said Kerlee. “It saves lives on the
battlefield.”
Kerlee was passionate about making
sure the 26 Korean military students in
his class understand the lessons he taught
them, bouncing from group to group
during practice sessions to make sure proper
techniques are used.“This training is a new
sequence for (the students),” explained
Kerlee. The training builds on previous
techniques used within ROK units, Kerlee
added.
The students in his class understand the
importance of the lessons taught. ROK
Army Master Sgt. Kyong-ok Cho, a Special
Forces medic and medical instructor at the
SWTG said the training is likely to have an
immediate effect on the ROK military.
“The American experiences in Iraq and
Afghanistan greatly benefit the class,” Cho
said. “I will take the lessons learned from
American experience back with me to my
students.” Cho added that he will include
lessons taught in the training in his medical
classes and that TC3 will spread throughout
the ROK army.
Group spokesperson Maj. Gabriel
Ramirez said the class was an example of
the close ties between ROK Special Forces
and their American counterparts, with U.S.
Green Berets sharing hard-earned battlefield
skills from Iraq and Afghanistan with their
brothers in arms.
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Master Sgt. Randy Kerlee, a 1st Special
Forces Group (Airborne) medic, instructs
Tactical Combat Casualty Care, or TC3, to
members of the Republic of Korea military’s
Special Warfare Training Group near the city
of Seongnam Feb. 28. — U.S. Army Photos
By Staff Sgt. Andrew Kosterman

A teacher instructs a Soldier from the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) during culture and
language training during Exercise Key Resolve Mar.1 at K2 Airbase, Republic of Korea. The
training is designed to give Soldiers a better understanding of their surroundings.
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Richard Valdivia (left) gives Donald Needham, director, USAG-RC Directorate of Public Works, the results of the EPAS evaluation in USAG-Red Cloud Feb. 25 through March 5 in the USAG-
Casey Digital Conference Center March 7. — U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham

EPAS rates USAG-Red Cloud in environmental assessment

Public Works environmental chief. The team found no repeat findings improvements in the last three years. We have
by Jim Cunningham “The Army requires we have an from 2002 while performing this year’s made improvements facility wise, training
USAG-RC Public Affairs environmental assessment every three years,” assessment, Valdivia said. “A repeat finding wise, with Soldiers and employees.
Lee said. “The findings will help us meet is when we find something and come “Without senior leader support the
USAG-RED CLOUD—A combination the requirements of Policies and Measures back three years later and find the same improvements could not be made,” Lee said.
of experts from throughout the Army came document 200-1.” problem has not been fixed. There was “Our senior leaders supported us all the way
to USAG-Red Cloud and USAG-Casey The garrison did a great job in making none this year.” and that is why we have made such progress.
Feb. 25 – March 5 to evaluate the area’s improvements since the last evaluation, I n 2 0 0 2 U S A G - RC h a d m a n y No matter how hard we try, without senior
e n v i ro n m e n t a l Valdivia said. EPAS environmental problems, which needed leader commitments we could not have
stewardship and is not a fence to fixing, Lee said. We have made many succeeded this far.”
progress. fence assessment;
R i c h a r d “The team did not find any however, we did
Va l d i v i a f r o m examine 27 units.
the U.S. Army significant environmental In a d d i t i o n t o
Center for Health the units, we also
Promotion and problems,” Valdivia said. “All the examined other
Preventive facilities such as
Me d i c i n e a n d findings we discovered are easy commissaries, golf
assessment team courses, wash racks,
leader gave to fix. In fact, while we are sitting water plants, waste
the findings water plants, and a
to the USAG- here in this meeting 11 findings few of the public
RC c o m m a n d workshops. The
leadership in an were fixed.” team did a good job
outbrief March of assessment for
7 in the USAG- Richard Valdivia, U.S. Army Center such a short period
Casey Digital for Health Promotion and Preventive of time. I have
Conference Medicine and assessment team leader seen significant
Center. Present at improvement with
the brief were the the people and the
Environmental support you have
Performance Assessment System team here since the last assessment.
members including Mathew Andrews, “The team did not find any significant
Army Environmental Center, EPAS team environmental problems,” Valdivia said. Col. Larry (Pepper) Jackson (left), commander USAG-Red Cloud, and Brig. Gen. Joe E.
leader, Patti Arms, Booz Allen Hamilton “All the findings we discovered are easy to Ramirez (second from left), 2nd Infantry Division assistant division commander for manuever,
environmental management system lead fix. In fact, while we are sitting here in this give coins to the EPAS assessment team March 7 in the USAG-Casey Digital Conference
auditor, and Kenneth Lee, Directorate of meeting 11 findings were fixed.” Center. — U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham
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News & Notes

Gorton’s Seafood Recall
Gorton’s Seafood recalls Six Crispy Bat-
tered Fish Fillets due to possible adultera-
tion. For more information call: 800-439-
1420.

USAG-RC Aerobics Class

USAG-RC will have aerobics classes on
Tuesday and Thursday from 7-8p.m. in the
USAG-RC Physical Fitness Center. For
more information call: 732-6309/7757.

CAE Positions Available

WIC Overseas Program has positions
available. Nutritionists, Dietitians, and
Nurses. Requires a bachelor of science in
Nutrition, Dietetics, Nursing or Home Eco-
nomics. Experience in prenatal, maternal
or infant nutrition required. Registered Di-
etitian preferred. For more information call:
(210) 341-3336.

Length of Service Award Ceremony

The Length of Service Award Ceremony
will be held in Mitchell’s Club March 19
from 4-5 p.m. For more information call:
732-8189.
Family Readiness Center
Grand Opening
The DSTB 2nd Infantry Division will hold its
Family Readiness Center Grand Opening
March 21 from 4-5 p.m. at building T-243.
All Soldiers and Family members are wel-
come.
Mitchell’s Club Holds
Team Red Cloud Appreciation
Mitchell’s Club on USAG-Red Cloud will
hold a second Team Red Cloud Appre-
ciation Night March 19 from 5-6 p.m. Free
food will be served. For more information
call: 732-8189/8211.
Army Moves to Paperless
Work Environment
Starting April 1, the U.S. Army’s Human
Resources Command will require that all
Officer Evaluation Reports and Noncom-
missioned Officer Evaluation Reports be
electronically submitted to the Depart-
ment of the Army using My Forms on Army
Knowledge Online. For more information
call: (703) 325-8499.
Army to Muster IRR Soldiers
The U.S. Army Human Resources Com-
mand will conduct a muster of approxi-
mately 10,000 Individual Ready Reserve
Soldiers in the U.S. Army beginning this
month. For more information call: (314)
592-0276.
2ID Tax Assistance Center
Free Tax Preparation
2nd Infantry Division Tax Center will be pre-
paring tax returns free of charge from now
to June 15. For more information call: 730-
3598. At Camp Casey go to Maude Hall
room 241 Tues., Wed., Fri., from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m., Thur. from 1 to 8 p.m., Sat. from 8
a.m. to noon.
Army Community Services
Volunteer Luncheon
The Army Community Services Volunteer
Luncheon will be held in the USAG-Casey
Warrior’s Club June 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1
p.m. For more information, call: 730-3143.
FAA Jobs for Ages 18-31
with High School Diploma
Young adults between the ages of 18-31
can attend the Federal Aviation Associa-
tion Air Traffic Controler School. For more
information call: 732-6273.
Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Vester,36th Signal Battalion, USAG-Walker, addresses the audience at the Noncommissioned Officer Graudation
Ceremony at USAG-Jackson March 5. — U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas.
Warrior leaders graduate at Camp Jackson
by Spc. Alun Thomas
USAG-RC Public Affairs
CAMP JACKSON – Warrior Leader
class 04-08 became the Army’s newest
noncommissioned officers, after graduating
from the NCO Education System Course
during a ceremony held March 5 at Camp
Jackson.
More than 180 Soldiers entered the
NCO ranks at the ceremony, with the
keynote speaker at the graduation being
Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Vester,
command sergeant major of the 36th Signal
Battalion, Camp Walker.
The program opened with the Korean
and American national anthems, played by
the 2nd Infantry Division Warrior Band,
before the invocation, delivered by Chaplain
(Maj.) Carol Highsmith.
“Let us rejoice in this tremendous occasion
today by celebrating the development of
these young Soldiers,” Highsmith said.
David Knight, Pacific director for the
Combined Federal Campaign Overseas,
addresses Soldiers and units that earned
special recognition in a ceremony conducted
in the Digital Conference Center on USAG-
Casey March 10. — U.S. Army Photo By Jim
Cunningham
“Through hard work and perseverance they
have done much, their accomplishments
great.”
The NCO Creed was then recited by class
04-08, led by Sgt. Sandra Garrett, Bravo
Company 532nd Military Intelligence
Battalion, the distinguished graduate and
leadership award winner of the graduating
class.
Command Sgt. Maj. Tyrone Johnson
then introduced Vester, detailing Vester’s
list of achievements during his 26 year
Army career.
“I would like to thank everyone for
attending today and witnessing the first
step of these young NCO’s as they prepare
to become the leaders of tomorrow,” Vester
said. “These NCO’s know what is expected
of them and they are prepared. From this day
forward it is their responsibility to give their
Soldiers the best leadership possible.”
Vester said in this era of back-to-back
deployments, the strength of NCO’s is
Warriors earn awards from CFC
by Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-CASEY—The 2007 Combined
Federal Campaign Overseas for the USAG-
Red Cloud and USAG-Casey enclaves gave
nine gold, six silver and 13 bronze awards
to 28 Warrior units for excellence in raising
funds for nonprofit organizations March
10 in the USAG-Casey Digital Conference
Center.
“This year was amazing,” said Davis
Knight, Pacific director for the CFC
overseas and spokesman for Global Impact,
a nonprofit organization appointed by the
Department of Defense to run the CFC
overseas. “We raised $20,000 more in
USAG-RC than last year.
“In all of Korea, the CFC raised
more than $1.5 million for people in
need. This campaign was truly amazing,
and I wanted to personally come out
needed more than ever, adding NCO’s must
be ready to check their Soldiers are properly
prepared at all times, especially in this time
of conflict.
Following his speech Vester presented the
awards, which included the Instructor of the
Cycle, Staff Sgt. Davis Prescott, 8th U.S.
Army NCO Academy, Honor Graduate Cpl.
Hun J. Im, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 1-72nd Armor Battalion and the
Iron Soldier Award Winner for the Army
Physical Fitness Test, Spc. Natalie Kapteyn,
HHC 19th Expeditionary Sustainment
Command, who scored 335 points.
The commandant’s list was then honored,
followed by the remainder of the graduating
class, who were presented to those in
attendance in alphabetical order.
A slide show displaying some of the
graduating class’ experiences was shown,
before the ceremony concluded with the
singing of the Army song.
and say ‘thank you’ to the Soldiers and
civilians who worked so hard to raise
this money.”Most people in the military
understand what the CFC is and what it
does, Knight said. “It is our chance to take a
break from the mission and focus on helping
others in need and passing on some of our
blessings.”
New persons to the military do not know
about the CFC and what it does.“CFC itself
is not a charity,” Knight said. “The CFC is an
organized campaign that collects monies and
distributes it to more than 2,000 charities.”It
is a chance to contribute either with cash
contributions or payroll deductions and now
online, Knight said. Some of those charities
are right here doing work in the military.
When Soldiers and civilians sign up,
it is for a pledge of a certain amount of
money. If persons sign up for a year, the
pledge will have to be renewed to continue
the next year.
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EEO counselors trained at Yongsan

by Spc. Alun Thomas
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-RED CLOUD — A five day
course for Equal Employment Opportunity
counselor training kicked off March 3 at
the EEO building, with an introduction
to the course and a welcome speech from
Col. David Hall, USAG-Yongsan garrison
commander.
The five-day course features various
EEO processes and procedures necessary
to become EEO qualified, including EEO
laws and regulations, EEO complaint
processes, theories of discrimination and
report writing.
Barbara Quillin, Installation Management
Command-Korea, EEO director, said the
training is a joint effort between USAG-
Yongsan and USAG-Red Cloud and teaches
students the correct methods needed to be
certified as an EEO counselor.
“One of the most important things is
learning to resolve workplace issues,” Quillin
said. “You have to look at it from each others
perspective.”
“When people ask for something from
EEO they are angry at first, but once they
have explained their side, the energy levels go
down and they feel better. They will demand
what they feel they should have received had
the incident not occurred. You have to rein
them in over a period of time.”
Wattanaporn Videtto, USAG-Yongsan
EEO manager, asked the eight person
class what they felt were some of the goals
expected of them over the next five days.
Videtto said the goals agreed upon were
learning the EEO process, trying not to
be biased, learning to listen to everyone’s
view point and to be educated on EEO
procedures.
Hall delivered a speech to the class,
emphasizing the importance of the course
and how crucial EEO is to the Army. Col. David Hall, USAG-Yongsan commander, delivers his welcome speech to the Equal Em-
“This is good training,” Hall said. “It ployment Opportunity counselor training class March 3 at the EEO building — U.S. Army Photo
is important because there will always be By Spc. Alun Thomas
complaints and disputes and most of all their questions, so you will be able to come rules and statutes, and also undertook a
questions, which counselors can help by to a resolution if you know the process,” Hall mock scenario applying EEO fundamentals
filling the gap between employers and said. “If you don’t know how to do the job to the exercise.
supervisors.” it becomes a huge problem.” At the end of the five day course the class
Hall urged those taking the class to Hall told the class to ask lot of questions, takes a 25 question EEO test, which they
thoroughly understand the complaint in order to be properly informed about must score 20 or higher in order to become
process by the end of their five days of their roles. EEO certified.
learning. Following Hall’s speech the class took
“People are going to come to you with a pretest judging their knowledge of EEO

Soldiers train in sexual assault

prevention and response program
by Spc. Alun Thomas But everyone knows what is consent. If
USAG-RC Public Affairs someone needs to get someone drunk for
something to happen, then they need to
USAG-RED CLOUD — Headquarters step back and ask themselves some serious
and Headquarters Company undertook questions.
quarterly Sexual Assault Prevention and “Sexual assault can happen to anyone.
Response Program training with a class at Victims do not have to be present at all
the USAG-Red Cloud Education Center court proceedings. Victims have rights and
March 6, which was delivered by Sgt. 1st we have to protect them. Sexual assault
Class Michael Rose, area sexual assault should be reported immediately, regardless
response coordinator for USAG-Casey. of gender.”
The training included how to report HHC 1st. Sgt. Denise Grant-Butler
sexual assault, the said the training is
rights of the victim, held quarterly so
perpetrator and victim “These people study their Soldiers can learn
trends and how to care to understand the
for a victim of sexual victims and plan everything out, severe effects of
assault. sexual assault.
Rose said no matter so it’s going to happen,” “This is a serious
how many times the issue, not just here
training is held, sexual Sgt. 1st Class Michael Rose, area on the peninsula,
assault will not be SARC for USAG-Casey but throughout
stopped, adding there the whole Army,”
are people who make Grant-Butler said.
such crimes their profession. “Soldiers need to take this training seriously,
“These people study their victims because it will be covered constantly.”
and plan everything out, so it’s going to Rose said sexual assault is not just a major
happen,” Rose said. “But if we can stop problem in the military, also, in the civilian
one case or prevent one person from being sector. The problem is more visible in the
sexually assaulted, then we have made an Army because Soldiers are scrutinized.
improvement.” “In the civilian work environment it is a
Victim trends showed in 2007 in seven problem, but when you wear this uniform,
sexual assault cases at USAG-RC, all the everyone wants to know about it,” Rose
victims were female, their assailant’s male, said. “Nobody really cares if someone was
Rose said. All seven incidents occurred in sexually assaulted in reading, ‘California
a barracks setting, with the average age of walking down the street.’ But if a Soldier
those involved 20-24, their grade E1-E4 and sexually assaults another Soldier, then it
alcohol involved in four of the incidents. becomes a major issue.” Rose said ensuring
“Sexual assault can occur without the victim’s physical safety after an assault
regard to gender, spousal relationship or is important, while also maintaining
age of the victim,” Rose said. “If a victim is a supportive environment, preserving
unconscious they cannot give consent. There evidence and the victim’s confidentiality and Sgt. 1st Class. Michael Rose explains the causes of sexual assault and how to prevent them to
is no gray area. It is sexual assault. reporting the incident to an area SARC or the Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company at the USAG-RC Education Center
“A lot of people come up with excuses. victim advocate. March 6. — U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas
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MARCH 14, 2008
Policy chief advocates expeditionary civilian workforce
5,700 civilian employees currently
deployed to GWOT locations
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
Pentagon’s civilian personnel policy chief
wants to create an expeditionary civilian
workforce and encourages civilian employees
to become more mobile in their careers.
“Culture and language exposure,
broadening your perspective on global
issues, and understanding our role in the
global platform is important to be a leader in
this Department of Defense,” said Patricia S.
Bradshaw, deputy undersecretary of defense
of civilian personnel policy.
Bradshaw held a Town Hall meeting
Tuesday at Balboni Theater here to discuss
current DoD policy initiatives. She is
touring Korea with a group of civilians
enrolled in the Executive Leadership
Development Program.
“My legacy, I hope, will be to have put a
stake in the ground about how we create a
civilian expeditionary workforce that values
the kind of service that our men and women
in non-military uniforms are providing right
next to our men and women in uniform in
the AOR,” she said. “This is one of the most
important initiatives for me.”
She said DoD created a Global War
on Terror Expeditionary Medal, designed
after the military version, to be awarded
to civilians who serve in GWOT deployed
locations.
Recently, 15 medals were presented in a
ceremony at the Pentagon to represent the
16,000 civilians who have served at GWOT
deployed locations to date.
Currently, 5,700 civilian employees are
deployed supporting operations in Iraq,
Afghanistan and other locations around
the world.
Bradshaw visited Iraq in September,
and the feedback from deployed civilians
Community plans Easter events
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Yongsan
will offer no shortage of Easter activities
March 23, featuring egg hunts, pictures
with the Easter bunny and special
worhship services.
Dragon Hill Lodge
Easter Sunday Brunch is reservation-
only on the Mezzanine and at the Hartell
House. Seating times are at 9:30 a.m.,
11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
The Mezzannine brunch costs $22.95
per person, and it’s free for children 10
and younger. Active-duty military in
grade E-5 and below pay $20.95.
The buffet at the Hartell House is
$17.20 for members and $22.95 for
non-members. It’s also free for children
10 and younger.
Reservations can be made by calling
Guest Services at 738-2222, Ext 6445.
An Easter egg hunt for children 10
years old and younger takes place 2:30
p.m. in the DHL Courtyard and the
AREA II
Patricia S. Bradshaw, deputy undersecretary of de-
fense of civilian personnel policy, talks to civilian
employees during a Town Hall meeting March 11.
— U.S. Army Photo By Kenneth Fidler
resulted in changes to DoD policies giving
greater protection to civilians who want to
deploy.
“I spent a week there, and was horrified
to learn some of things going on with our
civilians,” she said.
She cited a case in which an employee
volunteered for a position in Iraq but
management made it difficult for the
employee to leave.
“It is (now) a matter of policy that if
a civilian employee applies for a job in
theater, if the manager chooses to deny
that opportunity, it has to come to me
personally, and I have to know why,”
Bradshaw explained. “And lack of budget
Hartell House outdoor patio.
For information on DHL events, call
738-2222 or go to www.dragonhilllodge.
com.
Commiskey’s
Easter Sunday brunch is from 10:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost is $16.95 for
adults, $7.95 for children 5-10 years
old. The brunch is free for children 5
and under.
Photos with the Easter Bunny are
scheduled for 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
An Easter egg hunt featuring 1,000
eggs filled with candy and prizes is
1-2 p.m. This activity is sponsored by
Morale, Welfare and Recreation and
Better Opportunities for Single and
Unaccompanied Soldiers.
For information, call 736-3971.
Chapel services
Please see Page 15 for a complete
schedule of Lenten/Easter services and
programs.
Patricia Bradshaw addressed several
topics during her Town Hall with civilian
employees. Following are excerpts:
National Security Personnel System
“We are continuing to implement
(NSPS) where we can” she said.
Currently, 182,000 employees are in
NSPS. Setting and managing pay is one
of the NSPS learning curves, she said.
NSPS is a pay-for-performance system.
Bradshaw explained that historically
the federal government never managed
pay. “We do salary administration.
There’s not a lot of gray area when you
are setting pay in the (general service)
system. It’s routine,” she said.
The department “is working very
hard,” she said, to develop targeted
training for human resource specialists
to advise managers and help explain to
employees how pay decisions are made
under NSPS.
5-year rule
This rule is a DoD policy that
limits overseas tours for civilians to
five years.
She explained: “The real issue is we
believe that it is best if you rotate the
talent out of overseas and bring them
back to the states. The five-year rule is
not a hard-and-fast rule, and there is
is not an acceptable excuse. If we do not
understand the Secretary of Defense, the
President’s and this country’s No. 1 priority,
then we’re probably working in the wrong
department.”
She added that some civilians employees
who volunteered to serve in theater
were forced to quit and take temporary
appointments. “We have had people who
actually were so committed to go and serve,
Teen lock-in to focus on
effective relationships
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Child
and Youth Services and Army Community
Services present a teen lock-in March 21 at
the CYS Middle School Center designed
to give high-schoolers a forum to ask
relationship questions too private for mom
or dad or bring up in school.
“We wanted to work with ACS to
provide an educational experience that has
to do with healthy teen relationships,” said
Cameron Gonzales, director of the Middle
School and Teen Program. “I would like for
them to have a fun evening in a safe place,
working on some strategies they can use to
apply to life.”
The first hour of the lock-in is devoted
to an educational program. Two Family
Advocacy Program specialists from ACS
and a community health nurse from the
121st Combat Support Hospital will guide
discussions.
“The topics will cover friendships, dating
and other relationships teens may find
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component discretion there. The value
of the experiences that you gain here ...
we need for you to bring back and to
give others an opportunity to come here.
To progress, you will have been expected
to get that kind of exposure. I believe
there will be greater interest in the future
of people taking overseas assignments.
When we recruited for PRTs (Provincial
Reconstruction Teams) for Iraq, we had
over 1,700 resumes from individuals
who wanted to go serve.”
Workforce snapshot
Civilian employees – appropriated
fund, non-appropriated fund, and local
nationals – number just over 860,000 in
the DoD. The Army employs the largest
number of the defense agencies, with 32
percent civilian strength.
Bradshaw said the average retirement
age of a DoD civilian is 59 years old,
with 26 years of service.
In 2008, 42 percent of employees
will be eligible to retire. By 2010, that
percentage increases to 71 percent.
Bradshaw also said 43 percent of
those in senior grades will be eligible
for retirement within five years.
“For many of you in this room
who are going to continue to be part
of the DoD work force ... this is great
opportunity for you (to advance).”
that they resigned their jobs, giving up 20
and 25 years of career service to go take a
temporary job in theater with no promise
of a return job,” she explained. “That, too,
has been fixed.”
Civilians have a lot to contribute to
GWOT missions. “It’s important,” she said,
“to have an opportunity to go and serve and
to have that experience valued when they
come back.”
themselves in,” Gonzales said. “I’m hoping a
lot of their questions come away answered,”
she added.
Paula Moore, one of the FAP specialists,
said teen dating violence is a growing
problem in U.S. society today.
“This lock-in will bring awareness of this
problem to our community,” she said. “The
lock-in will be a fun night of learning.”
Admission is free, teen must be registered
CYS members. Parents can register their
children, at no cost, at the Central
Enrollment Registry in Bldg. 4211.
“This is a fabulous opportunity for
teens to come out and learn about healthy
relationships in an open environment,”
Moore said.
During the lock-in, teens can win prizes
such as gift cards or an iPOD from games
and other activities.
Gonzales said the Middle School and
Teen Program regularly holds lock-ins for
community youths and hopes for more
participation in the future.
For more details, call 738-4557.
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News & Notes
The
DODDS School Registration
“Spring Registration” campaign
for Department of Defense Dependent
Schools school year 2008-09 is ongoing.
Parents with children in Yongsan schools
have two options:
• Parents may attend a registration event
at Seoul American High School March 25-
27 to complete required paperwork.
• Or, for children returning next year par-
ents can complete the registration packets
mailed out last week and return them to a
teacher or to the child’s school administra-
tion office by March 25. For children at-
tending DODDS for the first time, parents
must visit the school to register. School
bus reservations are arranged through the
DODDS Transportation Office in the Com-
munity Services Building, Room 121. The
new bus passes will be ready before the
first day of school.
Yongsan Schools to Conduct Exercise
Seoul American High, Middle and Elemen-
tary Schools will conduct a mass evacua-
tion exercise sometime during the school
day March 24. Community members
should expect traffic delays along 8th Army
Drive between 1st Corps Boulevard near
the Main Exchange and X Corps Boulevard
near the fire station and down to Williams
Avenue toward the hospital. Drivers should
be alert and watch for pedestrian traffic.
USO Virtues Volunteer Program
Volunteer to teach English to Korean stu-
dents the second and fourth Saturdays
from March through July with the USO.
This volunteer Korean-American friend-
ship initiative supports the U.S. Forces Ko-
rea Good Neighbor Program. To volunteer,
call Mihwa Ahn at 724-7781.
Healthy Grocery Shopping
The 18th Medical Command holds a Se-
crets of Healthy Grocery shopping class
9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the Yongsan Com-
missary. For information, call the nutrition
care clinic at 736-3029.
Early Development Screening
Early developmental screening will be con-
ducted for children birth through 3 years
9-11 a.m. March 25 at Yongsan Child
Development Center. For information, call
738-3407.
ASAP Training for Civilians
Army Substance Abuse Program holds
substance abuse training for civilian em-
ployees 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the
multipurpose training facility. This training
is mandatory annual training. It will cover
employee assistance program, safety, al-
cohol abuse, and suicide awareness and
prevention education. For information, call
738-5017.
Seorak Mountain 2-Day Tour
The USO offers a trip to Seorak Mountain
March 29-30. The cost is $165 for military
and $190 for civilians. The fare includes
round-trip bus transportation, one night
accommodation at Mount Seorak Tourist
Hotel, one breakfast and admission fees
with tour guide. All other meals are not in-
cluded. For information, call 724-7003.
CPR/First Aid for the Korean Student
The American Red Cross offers a day-long
class Saturday to teach cardiopulmonary
resuscitation and first-aid to Korean stu-
dents. The class runs from 8:30 am to 5:30
p.m. at the Moyer Community Activities
Center. For information, call 738-3670.
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1st Signal re-energizes English teaching program
Volunteer Soldiers
work with local
Korean students
by Sgt. Joo Keum-jae
1st Signal Brigade Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Yongsan’s
1st Signal Brigade re-opened English
tutoring last month as a Good Neighbor
Program activity with the Yongsan City
District.
The English tutoring program started
in May 2004 by the Yongsan City District,
and 1st Signal Brigade participated in this
program from September 2005 until June
2007.
Every Tuesday and Friday, volunteers
teach English to Korean students. Each
session has about 30 students from 8 to 16
years old, and these students are classified as Col. Brian Moore, 1st Signal Brigade commander, and Sgt. 1st Class Veronica Lewis participate in the
“basic” or “standard.” Most students were in English tutoring program. — U.S. Army Photo By Sgt. Joo Keum-jae
the English tutoring program last year and
others were chosen based on residency in Haynes, also an of Korean students
the Yongsan City District. HHC Soldier. “I “ ... the students seemed to and to help rid their
“I sincerely appreciate the voluntary want to be a teacher have a lot of fun and some fear of speaking
participation,” said Joo Jung-sang, of when I get out of the English.
Yongsan City District. “I (hope) the English Army, so it is a good
students even told me they Moon said since
tutoring program can continue under learning experience couldn’t wait to come the the students spoke
mutual cooperation.” for me. I am also next time.” some English, the
Cpl. Moon Bong-soo, a Korean studying the Korean class became easier
Augmentee to the U.S. Army with language; the kids to teach.
Cpl. Moon Bong-soo
Headquarters, Headquarters Company, help me learn a little “ I b e l i e ve i n
1st Signal Brigade is one of the volunteers. quicker.” order for a class to
“Back in my university life, I used to teach The volunteers do find some obstacles become effective, the teacher needs to get
children and teenagers English as my part- to overcome in the process of tutoring the the attention of the students,” Moon said.
time job,” he said. “I thought I could apply Korean children. “By the means of jokes and stories, we can
the teaching skills I learned to teach these “The language barrier is definitely (a easily make the students motivated.”
children.” difficulty), but also trying to keep the kids After an hour of class, they played games
Another reason he volunteered was to engaged in the study session and excited so the children have fun in class.
close the language gap between the American about learning something new,” Haynes “I was very happy after the first class
teachers and Korean students. “Even though said. because the students seemed to have a lot
the teacher speaks perfect English, if he/she Yongsan City District opened this of fun and some students even told me
can’t communicate with the children, it English tutoring with the purpose of not they couldn’t wait to come the next time,”
would be ineffective,” Moon said. only continuing the friendly relationship Moon said.
“I really enjoy Korea and its people,” between the Republic of Korea and U.S., “At that point, I told myself I would come
said another volunteer, Pvt. Nicholas but also to improve the English skills and teach every class.”
Yongsan civilians in
uniform raise eyebrows
by David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — During Key Resolve 2008, some
civilian employees donned the Army Combat Uniform and stood
shoulder-to-shoulder with their active-duty counterparts.
“A lot of Soldiers are just not accustomed to seeing a civilian in
uniform,” said U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Safety Officer Russell
Obey. “You get a lot of raised eyebrows.”
Obey was one of a handful of “emergency essential civilians” who
agree to continue to serve during contingency operations. Other
Army civilians will evacuate during noncombatant evacuation
operations. EECs will stay behind and continue to work ... in
uniform.
Wearing a uniform is nothing new to Russell Obey. He is a retired
Army master sergeant, a former tanker and safety NCO.
“This week I was in the Town House (food court) wearing my
uniform, but my name and civilian identification were covered by
Russell Obey is a Department of the Army civilian employee who wears a
my fleece,” Obey said. “A young sergeant came up to me and started
uniform during exercises and contingency operations. — U.S. Army Photo By
to go off about my beard.” David McNally
Obey said he politely listened to the sergeant and even
complimented him for trying to do his job; however, when Obey “He did the right thing,” Obey said. “I probably would have done
zipped down his fleece to reveal the civilian identification, the the same thing if I had been in his position. I told him I was glad to
sergeant became apologetic. see that NCOs are still out there enforcing the standards.”
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RANGE
WORK
Soldiers perform
annual weapons
qualification
REYNOLDS RANGE — More
than 70 U.S. Soldiers and Korean
Augmentation to the U.S. Army,
or KATUSA, Soldiers packed full
gear and marched up to Camp
Tango to qualify on the M-16A2
rifles March 5-6.
“Soldiers have to qualify with a
60 percent rate out of 40 rounds
with their assigned weapons,”
said 1st Sgt. Darryl Wright, U.S.
Army Garrison-Yongsan HHC first
sergeant. That means they have to
put at least 26 rounds on target.
This day also tested their
adaptability skills, weathering
through snow in the morning and
rain in the afternoon.
“You can’t expect good weather
in a wartime situation, so everyone
got a little taste of what could
happen in conflict,” Wright said.
Each Soldier had 15 practice
rounds in the morning to prepare
for the qualification shoot of 40
rounds in the afternoon. Shooting
scores are updated every six
months. (Top) Pfc. Hwang Sang-kyu, U.S. Army Garrison-
“This is my first time coming up Yongsan KATUSA Soldier, aims at the 25-meter
to the range,” said Pfc. Im Hyung- target during the M-16A2 qualification test March
sup, a USAG-Y Soldier who shot 6 at the Reynolds Range. (Right) Pfc. Hwang
27 to qualify. “I learned zeroing my Sang-kyu adjusts his rifle’s sight. (Left) Capt Kim
weapon properly is the first step to Ki-bum, right, goes over the results of zeroing with
take to be successful.” Pfc. Jo Yong-wook. — U.S. Army Photos By Sgt.
Kim Sang-Wook

AROUND MWR
Yongsan BOSS Factor
Better Opportunities for Single and
Unaccompanied Soldiers sponsors the
Yongsan BOSS Factor 1-5 p.m. March 29 at
Balboni Theater. Registration opens March
17 at Moyer Community Activity Center.
The event is open to ID card holders over
18 years old. The entry fee is $15. The first-
place winner wins a flat-screen television,
with additional prizes for second and third
place. For information, call 738-5466.
Flea market under the bridge
A flea market is 10 a.m. April 5 under
the overpass adjacent to the Main Post
Club. Vendors need to register at Moyer
Community Activity Center. The cost is $5
for table and two chairs. For information,
call 723-3291.
Sign up before March 27. For information,
call 723-3291.
Korean language class
Learn to read basic Korean letters and
learn Korean phrases to improve your
cultural experience in Yongsan 5:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays. For information,
call 738-7505.
English as a Second Language class
Army Community Services offers
English as a Second Language classes 4:30
p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the
Community Services Building 4106. The
classes are designed to assist foreign-born
spouses of U.S. Servicemembers looking
to improve English language skills. For
information, call 738-7505.

Seoul city tour Children’s special at Commiskey’s

A trip around Seoul is 10 a.m. March
22. The cost is $10. For information, call
723-3291.
Gong-ju and Bu-Yeo tour
A tour to historic Gong-ju and Bu-Yeo
is 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 29. The cost is
$15 for bus and 7000 won for entrance fee.
Children 10 years old or under receive
free meal and drink from the children’s
menu at Commiskey’s every Sunday from
2-9 p.m. One adult for one child. For
information, call 736-3971.
These events and dozens more are available on the
community calendar at the Yongsan Web site at http://
yongsan.korea.army.mil
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I was the last American officer to speak Korean War. The program grew. After the
to 80 special Korean Soldiers March 7 armistice, KATUSA Soldiers remained with
before they separated from their obligatory U.S. units to receive training that was not
two years of service. But they were special readily available in the ROK Army. They
Soldiers, serving as Korean Augmentees also enhanced the U.S. Army’s mission
to the U.S. Army. capability.
We know them as “ ... I can’t begin to describe To d a y , t h e
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Is was a sad and is as vibrant and
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Soldiers are to our missions. important as ever.
us, because the U.S. They are mentally tough, T h e K AT U S A
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who showed great a great enabler of our to assist in the
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Joyous for them, capability.
because they will go out in the world and As importantly, it represents cooperation
make a positive impact on society. and commitment to deter war and is
I can’t begin to describe how critical symbolic of ROK-U.S. friendship and
KATUSA Soldiers are to our missions. mutual support. Our KATUSA Soldiers
They are mentally tough, physically fit and serve professionally and extraordinarily.
have been a great enabler of our U.S.-ROK I swelled with pride when I saw how
alliance. many co-workers, supervisors, friends
The KATUSA Program was the brainchild and peers attended the ceremony. It
of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, started in July demonstrated the impact each KATUSA
1950 by an informal agreement between Soldier has had on our community.
the ROK and the United States. The I am so very proud of all of our KATUSA
concept of this program was to augment Soldiers. Two years goes by very quickly,
U.S. forces just after the outbreak of the but their contributions last a lifetime.

Being
responsible
pet owners
Community standards are the “rule of
conduct” we all agree to follow. Specifically
our responsibility as pet owners.
Additionally, as residents of the Garrison,
we take on additional responsibilities to keep
our community in pristine condition.
Pet owners on Yongsan Garrison South
Post have certain responsibilities. Many
families cherish the right to own a dog.
Many more families do not have the right
simply because of where they live. For
example, Hannan Village and Burke Town
residents cannot own a dog.
So, families that do have dog ownership
privileges should recognize that an
important responsibility ensues. Dog
owners must police up after their animals
This is not only an “area beautification”
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should not have to step in a pile of dog
waste, due to the fact that a pet owner did
not clean up after his dog.
Bottom line: when dogs defecate and
owners do not bag it and properly dispose
of it, they are wrong.
This is an easy fix. I know for a fact
that plastic bags are plentiful and free.
Personally, we end up with hundreds of
plastic bags left over from Commissary
shopping visits. Dog owners simply need
to remember to take one of these bags with
them whenever they walk their dog.
As we live and play on Yongsan Garrison,
let’s continue to make this a “Community
of Excellence.”
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AFN Korea DTH channel lineup

Tune to the following channels for up-to-date news,
entertainment and local command information.

701 AFN Sport 706 AFN Xtra

702 AFN Prime Atlantic 707 Program Guide
703 AFN Spectrum 708 The Pentagon Channel
704 AFN Prime Pacific 709 AFN Family
705 AFN News 710 AFN Movie

Also see local stories on the AFN Korea home page at

www.afnkorea.net
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Easter, Lent , Holy Week worship services schedule

AREA II
Liturgical Protestant Communion Service
Catholic Saturdays through March 22, 1830
Stations of the Cross Through Mar. 14 , 1730 Memorial Chapel
Lenten Penance Service Mar. 19, 1830 Memorial Chapel Palm Sunday Worship, March 16, 1030
Holy Thursday (Morning Prayer) Mar. 20, 0900 Memorial Chapel
Holy Thursday (The Lord’s Supper) Mar. 20,1830 SouthPost Holy Thursday (Jesus’ Last Passover Meal)
Chapel Dinner included March 20 , 1800 Chapel Fellowship Hall
Holy Thursday (Night Prayer) Mar. 20, 2100 Memorial Chapel
Good Friday (Morning Prayer) Mar. 21, 0900 Memorial Chapel Easter Sunday March 23 - Worship - 1030
Good Friday (Traditional ) Mar. 21, 1530 Memorial Chapel
Good Friday (Passion of the Lord) Mar. 21, 1830 Memorial Camp Walker Ecumenical Sunrise Service
Chapel Easter Sun, 0700 Evergreen Community Club
Holy Saturday (Morning Prayer) Mar. 22, 0900 Memorial Chapel
Holy Saturday
(Traditional Blessing of Baskets) Mar. 22, 1200 Memorial Chapel
Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil Mass) Mar. 22, 1830 Memorial AREA III
Chapel
Welcome Reception Palm Sunday, March 16
(Newly Baptized Catholics) Mar. 22, 2000 Memorial Chapel
Easter Sunday Mass (No 1700 Mass) Mar. 23, 0800 South Post Chapel Mass 0900 Freedom Chapel
1130 Memorial Chapel Protestant Liturgical Service 0900 Zoeckler Station Chapel
Please direct all questions to Mr. Pagano, 725-5211 Collective Protestant Service 1100 Freedom Chapel
Gospel Service 1300 Freedom Chapel
Protestant Contemporary Service 1800 Freedom Chapel
Easter Cantata Mar. 16, 0800 Memorial Chapel (Collective)
Community Good Friday Service Mar. 21, 1900 Onnuri Church Seobinggo Holy Week
Campus
Community Easter Sunrise Service Mar. 23, 0600 South Post Chapel Mass (Daily) Monday-Thursday 1145 Freedom Chapel
(Collective)
Easter Sunday Services Mar. 23, 0800 Memorial Chapel Maundy-Thursday - Liturgical Protestant Communion Service
(Collective) 1900 Zoeckler Station Chapel
0930 Hannam Village Chapel (Korean)
0930 121 Hospital Chapel (Collective) Holy Thursday
1000 South Post Chapel (Collective) 1900 Mass of the Lord’s Supper
1000 Multi-Plex (ROCK Service)
1030 K-16 Community Chapel (Collective) Good Friday Services
1100 Hannam Village Chapel (Collective) 1200, 1300 and 1800 Freedom Chapel
1200 South Post Chapel (Gospel) Stations of the Cross and Veneration of the Cross, Reading of the Passion and Holy Communion
1330 Memorial Chapel (UPCI)
Episcopal Good Friday Gathering (i.e. movie night and fellowship centered on the Passion of Christ movie)
Palm Sunday – Feb. 21 1900 - 2200 Freedom Chapel
Liturgy of the Palms &
Holy Eucharist Mar. 16, 1000 Memorial Chapel Holy Saturday--Vigil Mass of the Resurrection
Good Friday Liturgy Mar. 21, 1700 Memorial Chapel 2000
Easter Holy Eucharist Mar. 23 , 1000 Memorial Chapel
Easter Sunday, March 23
For more information call USAG-Yongsan Religious Support Office, 738-3011
Ecumenical Sunrise Service 0630 CAC
Special Speaker CH (LTC) Frank Jackson, 2ID Chaplain
AREA IV
Ecumenical Easter Breakfast 0800 Tommy D’s
Lenten Luncheons (sandwiches and devotions )
Wednesdays through March 19, noon Chapel Fellowship Hall Easter Sunday Mass 0900 Freedom Chapel

March 14-20

Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Casey Sweeny Todd Charlie Wilson’s War First Sunday Semi-pro First Sunday Walk Hard Sweeny Todd
730-7354 (R) 8:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m.
Henry Vantage Point Vantage Point Sweeny Todd Great Debaters No Show No Show No Show
768-7724 (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Humphreys Semi-pro Semi-pro Semi-pro First Sunday First Sunday Sweeny Todd Sweeny Todd
753-7716 (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m.
Hovey Walk Hard Semi-pro Sweeny Todd First Sunday Semi-pro Sweeny Todd Charlie Wilson’s War
730-5412 (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Kunsan Jumper Jumper First Sunday No Show No Show No Show Sweeny Todd
782-4987 (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
Osan College Road Trip College Road Trip Sweeny Todd Bucket List Bucket List First Sunday First Sunday
784-4930 (G) 7 p.m. (G) 7 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Red Cloud Sweeny Todd First Sunday Sweeny Todd First Sunday Sweeny Todd No Show College Road Trip
732-6620 (R) 9 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 8 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (G) 7 p.m.
Stanley Sweeny Todd Walk Hard Sweeny Todd First Sunday No Show College Road Trip Sweeny Todd
732-5565 (R) 8 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (G) 9:30 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
College Road Trip College Road Trip College Road Trip Sweeny Todd Sweeny Todd Sweeny Todd First Sunday
Yongsan I
(G) 8:30 p.m. (G) 8 p.m. (G) 8 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Hitman College Road Trip Why Did I Get Married Why Did I Get Married Halloween Halloween Lions for Lambs
Yongsan II (R) 6:30 p.m. (G) 8 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
Yongsan III Alien vs. Predator Alien vs. Predator Great Debaters Great Debaters P.S. I Love You P.S. I Love You Charlie Wilson’s War
738-7389 (R) 6:30 p.m. (R) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
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Area IV Worship Schedule Find lasting contentment through faith

by Chaplain (Maj.) Eddie Kinley, Jr. peace in our homes, peace in the work place, peace in
Protestant Services the world and inner peace. So we pop in pills filled
19th ESC, 501st SBDE
with anti-depressant ingredients.
Collective Protestant The bottom line is that we are obsessed with the
Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Carroll “Actually, I don’t have a sense of needing
fountain of youth; we are fixated with looking and
10:30 a.m. Camp Walker anything personally. I’ve learned by now to be feeling younger. Recently I was in the PX looking for
10:30 a.m. Camp Henry quite content whatever my circumstances. I’m some body lotion, and I came something quite intere-
12:45 p.m. Camp Walker just as happy with little as with much, with sting. On a bottle of the facial lotion the label read
1 p.m. Camp Carroll “anti-wrinkling cream.” I thought within myself; what
much as with little” (Phil 4:11).
in the world is anti-wrinkling cream? And of course you

O
Church of Christ 5 p.m. Camp Walker might imagine that millions of these formulas are sold
ne of my favorite past times is sitting down
with a good book and enjoying a pleasant daily. Again, this demonstrates man’s quest for peace.
Collective Protestant Paul declares that a relationship with Christ foster
afternoon reading. Often I will Google the
Friday 7 p.m. Camp Walker peace. The reason it develops peace within the core of
New York Times best-seller list in search of new read-
7 p.m. Camp Carroll the believer is because in Christ all the needs of the
ing material. I enjoy good novels, business books on
Korean Christian are met.
leadership and self-help books.
Tuesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll David declared; “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall
One day as I searched for a new book, I could not
help but notice the enormous selection of books on not want.” Of course we have needs and concerns in
Korean our lives, but a life whose rock and foundation is God
finding contentment and living a happy life. A few of the
Wednesday 6:30 p.m Camp Walker finds contentment. Being content does not eliminate
books that caught my attention were entitled; A simple
guide to a happy life, Tuesdays with Morrie, The Four stress, anxiety or concern. What contentment provides
Catholic Services Agreements, The Art of Possibilities, Your Best Life Now is peace. Peace in the midst of the storm.
and dozens more. Now here is the question. Are you in the middle
Mass As I continued to scan the enormous volumes of of a storm? Does life seem overwhelming? Are you lost
Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Walker written and audio material available it suddenly dawned seeking to find your way again. I often you a solution
Mass upon me that people are desperately and frantically that cannot fail. I present to you a peace accord. Isaiah
Sunday 11:30 a.m. Camp Carroll searching for peace of mind. We persistently engage in put it this was “He will keep you in perfect peace, whose
Mass an unending quest for peace and contentment. We desire mind remains on Him” (Isaiah 26:3).
Saturday 5 p.m. Camp Walker
Upcoming Jewish Services:
USAG-Deagu Chaplains
March 20 Fast of Esther 0516 – 1859
Purim – Party & Megillah reading in Yongsan USO 1830
Chaplain (Maj.) Edward Martin: March 21 Purim – Megillah reading in Camp Humphreys Freedom Chapel 1000
Edward.martin7@korea.army.mil, 768-5455 March 21 Purim – Megillah reading before Shabbat in South Post Chapel 1730
Chaplain (Capt.) Byung Min:
Jewish Sabbath Services are held in the South Post Chapel, USAG-Y. For details on Jewish services at Osan Air Base, contact
Justin.k.min@korea.ary.mil, 765-8991
Capt. Jonathan Newman at DSN 784-6057.
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Tradition in the City:

Daegu Hyanggyo
Compiled by Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU — A special event was held
in Daegu Hyanggyo, Confucian Academy,
Mar. 8.
The event was Seokjeon-daejae, a
religious service to pay tribute to the
memory of Confucius and taking place
at a Confucian shrine every February
and August of the lunar calendar. In the
beginning, only vegetables were used,
but gradually meat, fruit, and some
other items were used for the service. On
this day, over 600 Confucian scholars in
Daegu gathered and participated in the
event.
There are two kinds of traditional
academies: Seowon and Hyanggyo. Both
are places where religious services and
education passed down from ancient
sages. The difference between them is that
the Seowon is built by private scholars and
only ancient Korean sages are worshipped
there. On the other hand, the Hyanggyo
is built by the central government for
the education of the local people. Here,
religious services are held to worship
Korean and Chinese sages.
Daegu Hyanggyo is where people also
learn the instructions of Confucian sages
and perform religious services. In 1398,
in the seventh reign of King Taejo of the
Joseon Dynasty, Daegu Confucian Academy
was established as an educational institute
to teach the wisdom of Confucian sages.
It has experienced the rise and fall of 600
years of history with the Korean people.
In the 21st century, the Academy still
enshrines memorial tablets of Confucian
sages including Confucius’s, performing a
religious service each year. It is also used as
an educational site for various traditional
cultural items, such as classical Chinese
and traditional etiquette and as a traditional
wedding hall.

(Clockwise from above left) (1), (2) Seokjeon-daejae was held at Daegu Hyanggyo’s
Daeseongjeon hall. Daeseongjeon was built in 1601, in the 34th reign of King Seonjo, and
memorial tablets of Korean and Chinese Confucian sages are enshrined inside. (3) Confucian
scholars from Daegu bow to the ground for Confucius and Confucian sages. (4) There is a
statue of Confucius in Daegu Hyanggyo. It was presented by Qingdao, China, a sister city of
Daegu, in 1997. (5) The Choheongwan (center) or leader of the service offers contribution in
front of Confucius’ tablet and picture while being helped by other Confucian scholars. (6) The
Choheangwan (left) and a Confucian scholar bow to each other before performing the service,
Seokjeon-daejae. — U.S. Army Photos By Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
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Cooking the Katchi Kapshida way

Representatives of the Sukmyung University Food Research Institute and members of the Korea-America Good Neighbor Society guide Mrs. Donna Winzenried (photo center), wife of USFK
Command Sergeant Major Robert A. Winzenried, as she prepares Nubiani – a marinated Korean beef dish. — Courtesy Photos
by Nel de Leon University. information on the art and history of Korean presented and shared by all participants
USFK Public Affairs Office In a Katchi-Kapshida fashion, spouses cuisine. during lunch.
from the Combined Forces Command, The participants prepared White Kimchi According to Mr. Ro In-ho, KAGNS
Mrs. Katie Bell, wife of Gen. B. B. including Ms. Bae Jung-hee, wife of the (non-spicy pickled cabbage), Bibimbap executive secretary, “the cooking class is
Bell, USFK commander, led a group of CFC deputy commander, joined and helped (steamed rice with vegetable and meat a delicious way to increase awareness and
American spouses in a special Korean the American spouses prepare Korean dishes. toppings), Nubiani (marinated beef ), and appreciation of Korean culture.” One of the
cooking class sponsored by the Korea- Professor Han Young-sil, director of the beverages like Yooja-cha (citron tea) and primary goals of KAGNS is to enhance the
America Good Neighbor Society at the Food university’s Korean Food Institute, provided Sujunggwa (ginger and cinnamon-flavored ROK-US alliance through friendship and
Research Institute of Sukmyung Women’s hands-on instructions as well as background drink). The final cooked products were cultural understanding.
(Left) With their Korean cooking partners,
Mrs. Annie Perrin, wife of USFK Brig. Gen.
Mark W. Perrin, and Mrs. Sue Teeples, wife
of Col. David A. Teeples, 2ID Assistant Divi-
sion Commander for Support, proudly pres-
ent their tasty and colorful Bibimbap produc-
tions.

(Right) Mrs. Katie Bell joins the ladies of the

Combined Forces Command and United
States Forces Korea as they eat traditional
Korean foods they prepared during the Kore-
an cooking class hosted by the Korea-Amer-
ica Good Neighbor Society in cooperation
with Sukmyung Women’s University.

Schedule for performances for Subrosa Union in Korea:

Friday, March 14 Camp Casey Gateway 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 15 Camp Stanley Reggie’s 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 16 Camp Bonifas Sanctuary 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Marcy 18 Taegu AB Jake’s Place 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 19 Camp Carroll Hideaway 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 20 Chinhae NB Duffy’s 7 p.m.

Friday, March 21 Camp Walker Hilltop 8 p.m.

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USAG Humphreys housing seeks

to distribute more than $300,000
in new mattresses to area units
by Stacy A. Ouellette
USAG-H Public Affairs Office

USAG HUMPHREYS – Lance

Guyton is seeking to distribute
more than $330,000 in single and
double mattresses with box springs
to needy customers.
As the chief of furnishings
branch within the USAG
Humphreys Housing Division,
Directorate of Public Works,
Guyton’s mission is to ensure
all Soldiers needing to replace
their soiled, caved in or overused
mattresses are able to exchange
them with ease.
The mattresses came in two
shipments last month. The first
was 1,000 singles and 150 double
mattresses and box springs. In the
second shipment we got 1,000
singles and 300 double mattresses
and box springs, Guyton said.
“We’ve been advertising for
almost three weeks now and have Korean workers within the USAG DPW Housing Division’s furnishings branch remove newly–arrived mattresses from a forklift. The housing office received
had just a handful of units that 2000 single and 450 double mattresses with box springs for Soldiers to exchange their damaged sets. — U.S. Army Photo by Stacy A. Ouellette
have exchanged mattresses. We’re bad. It’s up to the units to decide,” “It’s a piece of mind for the issues by the Humphreys housing have to provide a detail to move
not just exchanging in the troops Guyton said. Soldier to have a good night’s division. them into the building.
barracks, but also the bachelor This move comes as another sleep and maybe they’ll get up Currently, there is no cut off If you’ve got a mattress in need
enlisted and bachelor officers’ means for the housing division rearing to go. It gives them a sense date and this campaign will run of direct exchange, contact your
quarters too,” Guyton said. to improve the quality of life of knowing somebody cares,” until the mattresses are all handed unit supply sergeant to make
“All units will receive new for single and unaccompanied Guyton said. out, Guyton said. arrangements.
mattresses depending on the date Army Soldiers stationed at USAG An exchange program is offered If transportation is an issue for For more information about
tag on the mattress. It has to be Humphreys and the supported through the unit supply sergeant’s units, the furnishings branch will t h e p ro g r a m a n d t o m a k e
at least two or three years old to surrounding areas of Wonju, for direct exchanges or repairs deliver mattresses to the barracks. appointments for pick up, contact
have it exchanged or worn pretty Suwon and Osan. to furnishings and appliances However, the receiving unit would Guyton at 753-3530.

‘Little Mermaid’ draws crowd

(above) Town criers (right), seasiders (left), King Aaron Lashier and Queen Maddie Gist (center) await the ar-
rival of Prince Maliki Smalls in the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of ‘The Little Mermaid’ at the USAG-
Humphreys Community Activity Center. (left) The Little Mermaids confer. ‘What’s the world really like up there
where people have hands and feet?’ (left-to-right) Vanessa Engram, Camara Jones, Kayla Pickett and Tyler
Coaxum plus 38 other USAG-Humphreys and Osan Air Base children made their acting debut in the Missoula
Children’s Theatre production of ‘The Little Mermaid.’ A packed house watched both an afternoon and evening
performance. – U.S. Army Photos By Mike Mooney
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News & Notes
Army Nurse Corps seeks Soldiers
looking for change
Are you interested in becoming a health
care provider? Do you know of any Sol-
diers who are interested in continuing their
education? Do you want a free education
while receiving full pay and benefits? Now
there is a program in place for you or one
of your Soldiers to take advantage of. The
Interservice Physician Assistant Program,
the AMEDD Enlisted Commissioning Pro-
gram, the Funded Nurse Education Pro-
gram and other AMEDD training opportu-
nities are open to officers, warrant officers
and enlisted Soldiers. For more information
contact 1st Lt. Warrentina Berry at 011-
9972-9268.
Retirement Services Office
Information Luncheon
The Retirement Services Office will conduct
an information luncheon at the Alaskian
Mining Co., April 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
USAG-Humphreys Sergeant
Audie Murphy Club
The USAG-Humphreys Sergeant Audie
Murphy Club is looking for SAMC and
Sergeant Morales Club members. Monthly
meetings are held the third Wednesday
of every month. Please contact Sgt. 1st
Class(P) Willie Grandison at 753-6136 or
Sgt. 1st Class Katherine Lawson-Hurt at
753-7978 for more information.
Humphreys CDC
Child and Youth Services, Child Develop-
ment Center is currently looking for Pro-
gram Assistants to fill full-time, part-time
and flex positions, which are willing to
support the CYS program hours, 5:15 a.m.
- 6 p.m. Salary ranges from $10 - $13.12
per hour based on education level (Child
Development Associates, completion of
the Army Youth Practicum, possession of
AA degree or higher with major emphasis
on Early Childhood Education.
ASAP Annual Training
The Army Substance Abuse Program
officials would like to remind all military and
civilian personnel of the regulatory require-
ments for annual substance abuse preven-
tion training. Service members are required
to complete a minimum of four hours annu-
ally and civilian employees three hours. If
you would like to schedule a training ses-
sion or your unit prevention leader would
like presentations and lesson plans, please
contact the Prevention Coordinator, Ca-
mille Jackson at 753-7361 -- or Camille.
c.jackson@korea.army.mil or visit the
ACSAP website at https://acsap.army.mil.
Parents Date Night
Need a break? Want to enjoy a romantic
dinner? USAG Humphreys Child & Youth
Services can help. You can drop the kids
off at CYS March 15 from 3 -10 p.m. while
you enjoy some free time. Children must be
registered with CYS, please call 753-8507
for more information.
Free Bowling on Fridays
Military in uniform can enjoy free bowling
every Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Humphreys Strike Zone and Long Bowling
Centers. The snack bars will be open for
your convenience. Call 754-5722 for more
information.
Please Send Us Stories and Photos
To submit info for publishing in The Morning
Calm Weekly, USAG Humphreys common
pages, call 754-6132, 8847 or 8598 -- or
e-mail andre.butler@korea.army.mil.
AREA III
Starry–eyed students visit planetarium
(above) Sixth grader Amanda Carroll assists Donte Hurt and Xzyqueah Zemmerman with enter-
ing the Star Lab safely. (r) Excited third graders enjoy time at lab. – Photos By Diane Hobler
School official recognizes Family Member
by Stacy A. Ouellette
USAG-H Public Affairs Office
CAMP LONG —Nancy Uecker, a
Family Member from Camp Eagle received
a plaque of appreciation award from the
Heungyang Elementary School in Wonju,
March 3.
Uecker volunteered as an English teacher
at the elementary school for a year using
songs and hands on activities to teach English
to first through sixth grade students
“I truly do not feel I have done anything
special to deserve this award,” said Uecker.
“It humbles me to see the appreciation these
people are showing me. There is no greater
gift a teacher can receive than the love of
their students,” she said.
As a former teacher and social worker,
Uecker enjoys helping children.
“I have been a volunteer all of my life. My
parents taught me that to those who much
is given much is required.”
“Now that I am retired and have the
time, it just makes sense to volunteer,” said
Uecker.
Uecker loves children. She has five of her
own and has served as a foster parent to 23
others with her husband, David, an Army
Contractor and senior field engineer for
Lockheed Martin at Camp Eagle.
“My husband and I are very involved
with the Camp Long and Eagle Chapel
Wonju Family Member, Nancy Uecker receives a plaque of appreciation from the Heungyang
Elementary School Principal Kim, Ki Sun on behalf of the Wonju Superintendent of Education
Office, Lee, Bong Su, March 3. — Photo By David “Buck” Uecker
communities,” Uecker said.
“We started in 2003. I do what I can
to make this community a little more like
home for our Soldiers and try to show our
hosts what it means to be an American,”
Uecker said.
Uecker firmly believes she has gained so
much giving her time, energy and love to
others through a variety of communities
in Wonju. Students at the Heungyang
Elementary School hold an extra special
place in her heart.
“I have gained much more than I have
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by Diane Hobler
USAG-HAES Librarian
USAG HUMPHREYS — Orion the
Hunter, Pegasus the Winged Horse, the
Gemini Twins, Taurus the Bull and the
Ursa Major the Great Bear all visited USAG
Humphreys American Elementary School
to amaze and inform students, teachers and
parents alike.
Teachers Sarah Milner and Buddy Leavitt
took Sure Start through sixth grade students
into the portable planetarium Star Lab to
learn about stars and constellations.
This was a very exciting experience for
students, whose curiosity about the universe
was sparked by their visit.
Many classes are capitalizing on this
enthusiasm in science class. Leavitt and
Milner also invited parents to visit the Star
Lab one evening after a parents and teachers
organization meeting.
During the meeting, children enjoyed a
second chance to see the stars.
Afterwards, parents who went in the lab
found it interesting and beautiful. Parents
appreciated the chance to see what their
kids were so excited about. Would you like
to learn more about the stars? Just ask a
HAES student to share their new knowledge
with you.
given,” Uecker said. “I will take the love of
my students. Each one of them has touched
my heart in a very special way.”
“I will take the satisfaction of knowing
I made a difference in their young lives and
perhaps made it possible for them to have a
brighter future,” said Uecker.
Principal Kim, Ki Sun presented the award
on behalf of the Wonju Superintendent of
Education Office, Lee, Bong Su.
For more information about volunteering,
contact the Long-Eagle Community
Relations Officer at 721-3335.
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Youth League: Early ‘Eggstravaganza’
Humphreys Heat topple Osan Bulls set for Humphreys,
Area III community
3 celebrations
rapped up in 1
by Mike Mooney
USAG-H MWR
USAG HUMPHREYS — The
USAG-Humphreys and Area III
Eggstravaganza Youth Festival is
set for Saturday, March 22, at the
Independence Park Sports Field
near the Main Gate.
Held as an annual event
that combines the Month of
the Military Child, Easter and a
Camp Humphreys Salute to Kids,
Eggstravaganza starts with the
12,000 Egg and Toy Grab at 11
a.m., followed by a youth carnival
and a baseball jamboree. Activities
wrap up about 2 p.m.
“Although Month of the Military
Child doesn’t officially start until
April 1, we’re going to kick it
off early with Eggstravaganza,”
said acting director of USAG-
Humphreys and Area III Family
a n d Mo r a l e , We l f a r e a n d
Recreation (F&MWR) Programs
Jim Howell.
Tommy Washington (1) of the Humphreys Heat drives past Osan Bull Chad Burgess (9) in 11-12 Youth Basketball
“Easter arrives early this year,
action Saturday at the USAG Humphreys Main Post Gym. Washington and the Heat defeated the Osan Bulls 20-
but that doesn’t mean we can’t get
10 and the Osan Lakers 23-13 to qualify for this weekend’s IMCOM-K 11-12 Year Old Championships in Daegu.
a jump on things. This has been
— U.S. Army Photo By Mike Mooney
our traditional launch event for
military child month – not matter
what the date.”
Eggstravaganza is open to
the children of U.S. military
personnel, Civilian employees
and Contractors plus the children
of Korean military and Civilian
employees in USAG-Humphreys
and Area III.
Participants will enter the
Eggstravaganza grounds starting at
10:30 a.m., where each youngster
walking through 10 years of age
will receive their egg bag and
official Eggstravaganza T-shirt.
“No one will be allowed to bring
personal bags or other containers
into the Eggstravaganza,” Howell
said.
“We have plenty of eggs and
other toys for the kids, but we
want to make sure there’s enough
for everyone. We have children
coming from Suwon, Camp Long
and Camp Eagle in addition to
Boy scouts give ACS COA
Humphreys. In the past, we’ve
actually had people show up with
laundry baskets.”
Youngsters will be limited
Boy Scouts of America, Korea District, Osan Area Roundtable staff presented United States Army Garrison
to one bag each. Bags will be
Humphreys Army Community Services with a certificate of appreciation. The certificate thanks ACS for provid-
confiscated from individuals who
ing a comfortable, safe location for scout leaders to have their monthly training meetings. The roundtable meets
have more.
at the ACS Building the second Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. Featured in photo (front row left
The Independence Park field
to right) Rhonda Varney, Shannon Vickery, Jocelynn LaShier, Tim Toney, (back) Richard Cromier, Alexander
will be a sea of eggs and toys, with
Carter, Davis Hartsfield, Denise Chappell, Lavita Vincent. – U.S. Army Photo By Sgt. Im, Suk-chun
three areas designated for the
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three age groups – 0-3, 4-7 and
8 and above. Kids will surround
the eggs and start gathering them
once the Easter Bunny gives the
“Go” sign.
In addition to the Easter Bunny,
“Chickie Chingu,” and “Bulgogi”
-- a costumed baby chicken who
is emerging from his shell and
a Bulldog – will officiate at the
event.
The hatching chick has been
the official Eggstravaganza logo
since the festival’s inception eight
years ago.
Bulgogi is the USAG-
Humphreys and Area III mascot.
Bulgogi is the only dog
allowed on the artificial turf of
Independence Park, and parents
are asked not to bring their pets.
Buried among the 12,000 eggs
and toys are nine prize eggs – three
for each age group.
Those prizes include AAFES
Gift Certificates for U.S. children
and Easter stuffed animals in case
a Korean youngster whose parents
aren’t authorized to use the PX find
a golden egg.
After the Egg Grab, festivities
move over to the carnival.
Activities will include blow-up
and carnival games, face painting
and free food – plus free photos
with the Easter Bunny, Chickie
or Bulgogi.
Parents will receive a print at
Eggstravaganza, and photos will be
E-mailed to personal addresses.
The final portion of the festivities
is the baseball jamboree.
Although baseball season is
just starting, the jamboree will
introduce all the Humphreys
players to the community, with
each youngster hitting a ball off a
tee and running the bases.
As Eggstravaganza grows,
so does the support from the
community at large.
In addition to the Humphreys
Exchange providing gift certificates,
the American Women’s Club Thrift
Shop Association in Seoul donated
money to support Eggstravaganza,
with the Guidinglight Lodge
#95 and Starpoints Chapter
#49 Sojourner Truth Court #13
providing and cooking the free
food for the festivities.
In case of extreme weather,
Eggstravaganza will be held at 2
p.m. Sunday.
“But we won’t cancel unless it’s
absolutely necessary,” Howell said.
“It’s too big an event to delay, and
the artificial turf on Independence
Park allows for great drainage so
even if it rains, we can still do the
event.”
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Daegu children’s talents excite audiences
All the cast have photo time after finishing their musical successfully. Audiences didn’t hesitate
to applaud their awesome performance. — U.S. Army Photos By Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
by Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER – Child and Youth
Services, and Boys and Girls Clubs of
America held the ImageMakers Photography
exhibit and Missoula Children’s Theatre
performance Mar. 8 at the Camp Walker’s
Evergreen Community Club. More than
200 people filled the hall to see the talent
of Daegu children and youth.
The special event started with welcoming
remarks by the director of USAG Daegu
FMWR, David L. Lucia who participated
for encouraging children and youth. “I’d
like to take this opportunity to thank the
parents, children, youth and community
members for taking part in tonight’s special
event,” said Lucia. “MCT recruits local
children and strives to use their participation
in the performing arts as a vehicle to
develop life skills to include social skills,
communication skills, self-discipline, as well
as an understanding of the team concept.”
CYS and the MCT presented the show
‘The Little Mermaid’ to the audiences. It
was performed by CYS members led by
MCT actors. The audiences didn’t hesitate
to applaud their acting and singing.
Daegu American School eighth grader,
Hazel Sison, took the role of a little
mermaid, Celia. “We had some difficulties
in practicing because we had to help little
kids learn how to speak louder and they
sometimes missed some nouns,” said Sison.
Do you know the women of yesterday and today? Take the Quiz.
by Samuel G. Hudson
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
1. Today most colleges do not offer
women’s studies programs. True/False
2. Annie Leibovitz worked for Rolling
Stone magazine as a _____.
3. “I don’t want to get to the end
of my life and find that I lived just the
length of it. I want to have lived the width
of it as well.” Who made this famous
statement?
4. Maya Angelou wrote ________
____.
5. Women officially began their
organized struggle for equal rights at
the ______ in Seneca Falls, New York,
in 1848.
6. Melinda Wagner composed ____
____.
7. On June 11, 1970, ____________
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“Although it was hard, I think we did pretty
good.”
The cast auditioned for this show at
the beginning of the week and have been
rehearsing for just a few short days. MCT
director, Kepler Correia, was also amazed by
what they have accomplished. “We had just
five days,” said Correia. “There were a lot of
things for kids to practice in five days and
each of them had different schedule, so it
was hard to make a schedule for practicing.
But they worked really hard and did an
awesome job.”
Missoula Children’s Theatre was co-
founded in 1970 by Jim Caron and Don
Collins, who currently serve as CEO and
Senior Development Officer respectively.
Jim and Executive Director, Michael
McGill, supervise the intense training period
for the ‘tour teams’ and have created the
eight original musicals that are currently
touring with 33 teams of MCT tour Actor/
Directors.
After the performance, Lucia presented
certificates to the contestants of the
ImageMakers photo contest.
A lot of photos were submitted for the
competition and three professors from
Keimynug University and Hyosung Catholic
University evaluated them. Keimyung
University department of Photography
and Image design professor, Lee Jae-gil
commended contestants’ creativity in his
evaluation remarks. “I was impressed and
could feel freedom by a variety of ways
became the first woman in the history of the
U.S. Army to attain general officer rank.
8. Who was the first woman in the
Department of Defense to be selected to
wear three stars?
9. She is the first woman to attain the
rank of rear admiral in the Coast Guard.
Who is she?
10. National Women’s History Month
was once only a week-long, local event.
True/False
11. “She had been forced into prudence
in her youth, she learned romance as she
grew older—the natural sequence of an
unnatural beginning.” Who made this
famous statement?
12. The law granting all U.S. women
the right to vote was passed in 1910.
True/False
13. Who is the only woman awarded the
Medal of Honor?
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All the photos submitted for the ImageMaker Photo contest are exhbited along the hallway of
Camp Walker’s Evergreen Community Club. The photos were evaluated by Korean professors.
from the children,” said Lee. “They are
looking at the world only with their pure
eyes. Although they are not experts for
taking pictures, I could feel their spirit of
challenging and enthusiasm.”
11 photos were selected as winners and
will go forward to the regional competition
and possibly in the national competition.
Following is the list of winners :
Digital category
Jihye Kime (17), Carlota Cepria (13),
Theo Connor (11), Isaiah Elliott (7)
Color Process category
Jihye Kime (17), Tiara Mathis (13),
Sarah Wright (11), Jame Toliver (9)
Black and White category
DAS eighth grader, Hazel Sison is absorbed
Stephanie Cepria (16), Kamau Hunte
in her acting as a little mermaid.
(13), Sarah Wright (11)
The little kids give an impassioned performances to audiences during the show.
20. Nikki Giovanni
14. The first woman elected to the Senate 19. Sojourner Truth
was ________. What state was this? 18. Susan B. Anthony
15. “No written law has ever been more 17. Carry Nation
binding than unwritten custom supported 16. Beloved
by popular opinion.” Who made this famous 15. Carrie Chapman Catt
statement? 14. Rebecca Latimer Felton, Georgia
16. Toni Morrison wrote _______. 13. Dr. Mary E. Walker
17. Who was the temperance reformer 12. False, 1920
who destroyed saloons during prohibition?
11. Jane Austen
18. She was the first woman to cast a
10. True
vote in the United States, even though it
9. Rear Admiral Mary P. O’Donnell
A. Mutter
was illegal. Who is she? 8. Marine Lieutenant General Carol
19. She was a freed slave who became an 7. Brigadier Anna Mae Hays
abolitionist and feminist. Who is she? Percussion
20. “Show me someone not full of 6. Concerto for Flute, Strings &
herself and I’ll show you a hungry person.” Seneca Falls
Who made this famous statement? 5. Women’s Rights convention in
Sings
Answers 4. I Know Why the Caged Bird
Photographer 2. 3. Diane Ackerman
False 1.
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News & Notes
Spouses can be
a Voice of Change
The Daegu Spouses’ Association
is accepting nominations for the
following positions: President,
First Vice President, Second Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Nominations can be made at the
Apple Tree Gift Shop. For more
information, contact 010-8671-6465 or
duncombe@mindspring.com.
Flower Arrangement Class
Chaplain Cross-Cultural Training &
Family Life Center holds a flower
arrangement class 10 a.m. – 12
p.m. Mar. 19 at the Camp Walker’s
Chapel Annex. Please, bring a bag
of candy for flower decoration. Seats
are limited. First come, first serve. For
information, call Ms. Yi at DSN 768-
7071.
Cooking Class
A cooking class will be held supported
by Chaplain Cross-Cultural Training &
Family Life Center 6 – 8 p.m. Mar. 19
at Camp George Bldg. G-504. The
foods for the class will be chicken
bristo & rice and seasoned beef &
meat marinade potato. Seats are
limited. First come, first serve. For
information, call Evelyn Jones at
010-3146-4279 or Ms. Yi at DSN 768-
7071.
Tax Center
From Jan. 30 to June 13, free tax
services are open to all military
personnel and eligible DoD civilians
and family members. Camp Henry
building 1685, room 123: Mon 0830
-1200; Tue, Wed & Fri 0830 – 1830,
& Thurs 1300 – 1500. Camp Carroll
building T125: Mon – Wed & Fri 0900
– 1630 & Thurs 1330 – 1530. For
information, call Capt. Kimberly Aytes
at DSN 768-7693.
USAG Daegu ADFCB
The United States Army Garrison
Daege Armed Forces Disciplinary
Control Board (AFDCB) will convene
1 – 2:15 p.m. Mar. 25. The AFDCB
has great authority in working with off-
post problems that may be affecting
the livelihood of DoD personnel or
their family members, to include
designating the facility off-limits,
as a last resort. If you are aware of
an issue that you feel may require
the attention of or action from the
AFDCB, please contact Victor Lowe
at DSN 764-4167 or victorl@korea.
army.mil.
To areas II, III and IV
On behalf of the Zitniak family we
would like to say thank you for all
your love and support during our time
of sorrow. Your fellowship, gifts and
prayers were greatly appreciated. We
will never forget how the community
came together to honor Charlie. May
God bless you. – Hanna and Bianca
Zitniak
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Students improve leadership skills during
school’s second Leadership Conference
by Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP GEORGE — Daegu American
School’s second annual Leadership
Conference was held Mar. 7 – 8 sponsored
by Student Council Association (SCA) and
Student to Student (S2S). The conference
started with about 80 students gathering
in the DAS’s Multi-Purpose Room for
a proclamation by SCA/S2S advisor,
Thelberstine Buford.
The conference was comprised of three
sessions and seven courses including public
speaking, planning a field day, planning A logo which sympolize the second annual Leadership Conference is printed on a T-shirt. All the
a dance/homecoming, building a strong students who participated in this conference received these T-shirts and put these on during the
team, writing a portfolio/interviewing skills, conference. — U.S. Army Photos By Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
conducting a meeting/Roberts Rules and
managing time wisely.
15 volunteers from community
participated in this conference as instructors
of each course and they took the role of
mediators for students to learn about each
agenda not by teaching, but by sharing
their opinions. “This conference is a good
opportunity to provide students skills for
their independent life style after they leave
school,” said one of the instructors, Jodi
Chester. “My course let our teams know
its different world after graduation and to
make them feel more comfortable in an
interview and compile their resume for
their first job.”
One of the instructors, Yoo Young-hee,
led her managing time wisely course with
teaching Tai-Chi, a kind of marshal arts.
“I thought that the students needed
stress management before managing their USAG Daegu Management Analysist, Paul O’Leary talks with students about public speaking.
time,” said Yoo. “Tai-Chi is useful for stress He volunteered to this conference as an instructor of public speaking course.
management and that’s why I decided to people will look down to that.” of activities including line dancing, watching
teach it.” “The public speaking provides confidence movies, playing video games and cards, and
Most students picked the public speaking for the speaker,” said DAS eighth grader, board games.
course as the most important course. “I think Jacob Olson. “I have learned new things “I believe that students gathered
the public speaking was a very important such as how to be a leader, and build a strong leadership skills through this conference
session because I can use these skills while team. I’m sure that it will be helpful for my so that they are comfortable to being heads
applying for jobs and communicating future job.” of any groups,” said Buford. “They actually
with people around me,” said DAS Shane After all the sessions were over, the learned how to be leaders and the leadership
Yingling. “If I’m not confident in speaking, students enjoyed the evening with a variety skills for a better future.”
Instructor of managing time wisely course, Yoo Young-hee teahes Tai-Chi, a kind of marshal arts, to the students and they are keen on following
her. She thought that the students needed stress management by Tai-Chi before managing their time.
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501st medics conduct mass casualty exercise
Medics from 501st Special Troops Battalion load up the ambulance with patients at the ambu-
lance exchange point, from where the patients will be evacuated to a medical facility. — U.S.
Army Photo By Cpl. Jang Won-il
by Cpl. Jang Won-il
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL — Morale was high as
the 501st Special Troops Battalion successfully
conducted a mass casualty exercise on Mar.
5 at the BEQ hill of Camp Carroll. 19th
Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and
75th Medical Company also participated
in the day’s training which was part of Key
Resolve/Foal Eagle Exercise.
The main purpose of the exercise was to
evaluate the unit’s capability to treat patients
and transport the wounded to a higher level
exchange point. According to the 501st STB
HHC Commander, Capt. James S. Johnson,
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it is very important for the medics to conduct
mass casualty training exercise so that it
improves their combat readiness. “This is a
very good opportunity for the 501st medics
and the 75th Medical Company to enhance
their joint reaction ability,” said Johnson.
The exercise began with an attack at
the motor pool which created a mass
casualty situation. The Quick Reaction
Force responded and eight patients were
immediately evacuated to an aid station
where 501st STB Surgeon Capt. Michael A.
Redd led the medics to triage the patients
by priority, treat them, and re-transport
them to the ambulance exchange point. The
75th Medical Company took over and re-
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transported them to the next level of medical put up against. Overall, the doctor and I are
facility. About half of the injured were severe very proud of the way they performed.”
and the other half were walking wounded. Sgt. Charles L. Nelson, 501st STB, who
On the walkthrough, the day before the was the evacuation NCO of the day’s training
actual exercise, the time from the initial injury said, “The walkthrough was good but today
to the ambulance exchange process was 45 we actually did things hands-on. Today we
minutes. On the actual training, the medics warmed up the IV bags, got to give shots, and
managed to reduce the time to 30 minutes. all of our medics were excellent. We sectioned
“I think we did the medical treatment very off our medics and treated the patients in a
well,” said Redd. His role was to take care of more than satisfactory order. I thought the
the more severely wounded. “This is the first training was excellent and hope we do this
time for us to train in this atmosphere like the more often.”
mass casualty exercise and I’m very impressed
and happy about the performance today.
Even the youngest soldiers in our unit took
charge and jumped in, treating the patients
right away.”
501st STB Medical Plt. Sgt., Staff Sgt.
Gollen M. Job praised his Soldiers for their
outstanding performance. “The evacuation
portion and the treatments of casualties
all went very well,” said Job. “They didn’t
hesitate, they went out there, picked up the
patient, identified and triaged the patient and
provided treatment to the urgent Soldiers
immediately.”
One of the most important tasks in the
whole process of mass casualty treatment
is determining and making decisions of
how critical a patient is and triaging them
according to priority. Urgent surgical patients
must be transported within 2 hours, priority
patients within 4 hours, and routine patients
within 24 hours. A medic belonging to 501st Special Troops
“Treatment and evacuation portion went Battalion treats a wounded Soldier injured
quick and efficient,” said 501st STB Medical in a mock mortar attack as part of the mass
Plt. Leader, 2nd Lt. Joe A. Peabody. “The casualty drill held in Camp Carroll Mar. 5.
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Stryker Brigade experiences Korean Culture after excrecise
by Sgt. Jung Seo-jin
19th ESC Public Affairs
DAEGU – Soldiers from 1st Battalion,
24th Regiment, Charlie Company, 1st
Brigade, 25th Infantry Division Mar. 4,
experienced a bit of Korean culture during
the recent training deployment to Korea.
The Stryker Brigade from Ft. Wainwright,
Alaska, successfully completed their Foal Eagle
Training exercise and enjoyed a little rest and
relaxation before heading back to Alaska.
The group all enjoyed a day at Donghwasa
Temple at Mt. Pal gong.
Donghwasa Temple was built in 493 A.D
by Geukdalijonja and was originally called
the Yugasa Temple. In 832 A.D, when Priest
Simji tried to rebuild the temple, the place
was very beautiful with paulownia trees
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which were in full blossom, thus, the temple
got its name, Donghwasa Temple.
“What happened was the Strykers’
flight got delayed, and we decided to take
them out and see Korean culture, so they
can experience Korean culture off post.”
said 498th Combat Sustainment Support
Battalion, S&S officer in charge Capt. Leslie
A. Shipp.
“The main plan was to show them a
different side of Korea. They can see how
gracious Korean people are, and get a chance
to have the actual Korea experience of eating
Korean food.” added Shipp.
The Soldiers were gathered at K2 Air
force base, then moved to Mt. Palgong,
where they hiked up the hills, where snow
was piled up on the road. Then arrived at
Donghwasa Temple and saw 108 feet high
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Tong-il-daebul Buddha Statue.
“The sculptures and temples are
gorgeous, especially the huge statue of
the Buddha.” said 1st Battalion, 24th
Regiment, Charlie Company, 1st Brigade,
25th Infantry Division, Team leader, Spc.
Malachi Tangard.
Also the Soldiers had an experience to see
the Daeungjeon Main Worshipping Hall,
Beophwadang, Bongseoru Pavilion and
other parts of the Donghwasa Temple.
The temple provided free meal to the
Soldiers where they had a bowl of vegetable
bibimbab, and kimchi soup. Soldiers also
experience the Korean tradition of removing
their boots in the dining room.
“The food was great, I have Korean
relatives. Specifically I liked this meal better
than some of the other ones we’ve had, it all
tasted extremely fresh, vegetables were very
crisp, it was very good.” said 1st Battalion,
24th Regiment, Charlie Company, 1st
Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, squad
leader, Staff. Sgt. Joshua Callows. “The food (Above) The 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment,
was probably not what I was used to, but Charlie Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry
that was better for me, than anything I have Division, Pfc. Patrick Tiwthong, praying in
ever had” Tangard added. front of the Tong-il-daebul Buddha Statue, at
After the meal each Soldiers had to wash Donghwasa Temple, Mt. Palgong, Mar. 4
their own bowl. (Left) Staff. Sgt. Mark Van Acker(right) and
“It was very different than I thought it Sgt. Andrew Brady(left), 1st Battalion, 24th
would be. I’ve been to Japan and there are Regiment, Charlie Company, 1st Brigade,
similarities and differences between Japan and 25th Infantry Division, washing the bowls they
Korea. As far as the country goes and what I’ve had for the meal at Donghwasa Temple, Mt.
seen the time we have spent here and also short Palgong, Mar. 4. — U.S. Army Photos By Sgt.
trip to DMZ, this is a very nice country with Jung Seo-jin
extremely polite people.” said Callows. wish we were able to see more of Korea than
“The temple and sculptures were they have allowed us to, but it is definitely
beautiful, amazing art work. I enjoyed a lot, I a beautiful place.” said Tangard.
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