P UBLISHED F OR T HOSE S ERVING IN THE R EPUBLIC OF KOREA Sept.

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2ID Soldiers honored for mountaintop rescue

By Pfc. Victoria Moor
2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD — Six Soldiers who rescued
a stranded man from a dangerous mountaintop earlier
this year were honored here Sept. 21.
The Soldiers from B Company, Special Troops
Battalion, received gifts from the family of the man
they rescued.
Although six Soldiers were involved in the rescue,
only four were present to be formally awarded.
The Soldiers recognized for their involvement were;
Capt. Thomas Escola, Sgt. Neil A. Settle, Sgt. Kim
Hae-Kyun, Sgt. Yoo Seung Ju, Spc. Andrew Cavazos
and Pfc. Joseph Green.
On their way down Bojang Mountain from an 11-
day training operation near Rodriquez Range March
9, the STB Soldiers came upon Kim Seung-Ho, a retired
teacher from Chonhodong, Seoul.
Kim’s SUV was stuck in the deep mountain snow
blocking the one-lane road and he now faced spending
the night in his car. That was, until the Soldiers passed
by and volunteered to help.
COURTESY PHOTO
Second Infantry Division Soldiers attach a line to the vehicle of
Kim Seung-ho after became stuck on a mountain near Bojang,
Pochon Sept. 21.
“We saw he was stuck so we stopped,” Settle said.
“There were two hikers trying to help, but they left
when we began to help.
“There was no one around. We couldn’t leave him
so we made adjustments to help him out,” he said.
The Soldiers pulled Kim’s vehicle from the snow
with their Humvees and attached snow chains to his
SUV to help him get down the mountain safely. The
process took about 45 minutes.
In a letter to 2nd ID commander, Kim’s daughter,
Joohee Kim, recounted the story her father told her
and expressed thanks to the Soldiers.
“Due to the bad road conditions, neither 911 nor
the local police could help him,” she wrote. “He was
faced with spending the night in his car. Fortunately,
a band of Soldiers ... volunteered to help.”
Joohee, who lives in Seattle, Wash., said her father
was impressed with and grateful for the
servicemembers’ assistance. “He was truly impressed
with their enthusiasm and good heart,” she wrote.
The senior Kim said he was most impressed with
Settle because he was the most involved and used his
bare hands in the blistering cold to help get the vehicle
back on the road.
See Rescue, Page 4

Courageous Channel
sharpens NEO skills
USFK Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — U.S.
Forces Korea will conduct Courageous
Channel 2005-2, a semi-annual
Noncombatant Evacuation Operations
exercise, Oct. 27-30. Courageous
Channel is a regularly scheduled
exercise and is unrelated to any current
or specific events.
This exercise will test the command’s
NEO plans and procedures for a short-
notice evacuation from the Republic of
Korea. This is a joint training exercise
that will involve Army, Navy, Marine
Corps and Air Force personnel.
“The goal of this Courageous Channel
remains to process 100 percent of our
Department of Defense affiliated
noncombatant community. The key to
realizing that goal remains ensuring
people know about it and that
commanders at all levels emphasize
taking the time to process through one PVT. LEE YANG-WON
of our evacuation control centers,” said
Lt. Col. Titus Brown, chief, USFK NEO. Festival FFun
un
“With each iteration of this exercise, we Members of “Bongcheon Norimadang,” a traditional Korean performance troupe, entertain Hannam Village residents Saturday at the 2005 Fall
Festival in Seoul. For related story, see Page 16.
See NEO, Page 4
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Is Iraq another Vietnam?

By Tom Clarkson
Army News Service
BAGHDAD, Iraq — There are a number of
professionals in Iraq today who are qualified to answer the
question: Is Iraq another Vietnam? They are men who served
in Vietnam and are now helping rebuild Iraq.
In just a few weeks, I found more than 60 of these
veterans working in a variety of capacities throughout Iraq.
From 1964 to 1971 they served in the Army, Air Force,
Navy and Marines from the Gulf of Tonkin to the DMZ.
Their present ages range from 51 to 70.
The once hard-bodied young Soldiers are a little paunchy
now, a little grayer, a little slower. But they are no less
committed to serving their country. In fact, 11 are still in
uniform.
The others are federal employees or contractors. Their
tours of duty in Iraq range from six months to more than
18. They are today, as they were in Vietnam, a diverse lot.
These veterans say that it was a mistake to do so much
for the South Vietnamese, both militarily and in the civil
sector. They say we made two major errors. First, we took
away their pride and sense of self-sufficiency and gave
them the impression that we felt ourselves to be superior,
generous entities who would solve their difficulties.
Second, we failed to educate them for when they would
have to take care of themselves. We failed to heed the old
parable, “Give a man a fish and he eats for one day. Teach
him to fish and he eats for the rest of his life.”
In 1967, Buddy Algood was a second lieutenant with E
Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry of the 199th Infantry
Brigade near Binh Chan. Following the loss of his lower
right calf and foot and recuperation from his injuries, he
was the first amputee to graduate from the Airborne School
at Fort Benning, Ga. A month later he returned to Vietnam.
Now, 38 years later, Algood is a civilian in Iraq with the
Project and Contracting Office. He said that, in Iraq, part
of his early work was “identifying reconstruction projects
in 10 strategic cities that would put Iraqis to work and
make an immediate improvement in their quality of life.”
In the first seven weeks, 358 projects were identified,
developed and prioritized with contracts solicited and
awarded. Wherever possible, efforts were made to hire
Iraqi contractors and workers. At one point, 21,000 Iraqis
were employed on these projects.
Algood wondered aloud if, “we’re not finally doing what
was an oft-used phrase in Southeast Asia … ‘winning the
hearts and minds’ of those we were/are to help.”
Many excellent Iraqi engineers and sub-contracting
companies have successfully been part of the reconstruction
efforts. About 10 projects are being completed every day.
So far, PCO has completed 1,727 projects.
We’re doing this one right. Vietnam vets in Iraq
emphasize.
(Editor’s note: Tom Clarkson serves with the Gulf Region
Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.)
Medical-hold Soldiers
epitomize patriotism
By Col. Randy Pullen
president and CEO of an electronics security
Army News Service company in civilian life. Two of the company’s
WASHINGTON — It was titled a Patriotic eight platoon sergeants are from the National
Tour but perhaps a better name would have been Guard, one from the Pennsylvania National
Patriots’ Tour. Guard, the other one from the District of
That’s because the tourists were Army Columbia National Guard. The other NCOs are
Reserve and Army National Guard Soldiers who Army Reserve Soldiers.
had demonstrated their patriotism by answering “This is the hardest and most challenging job
their country’s call to duty. Many had been I’ve ever had,” said Sgt. 1st Class Brian Thomas,
wounded in combat or otherwise injured while a platoon sergeant originally from the 1067th
serving in Iraq. Transportation Company of the Pennsylvania
Fifty-five Soldiers from Fort Dix’s C Co. Army National Guard. “We have a motto for what
(Medical Hold), 1079th Mobilization Readiness we do: It’s simple but it’s not easy.”
Battalion, came from the New Jersey installation Thomas said that in dealing with all the various
to the nation’s capital Sept. 22 to tour Arlington issues that the wounded and injured Soldiers had,
National Cemetery, he found himself
the National Mall and “We have a motto for what we do: It’s using every
the Pentagon. simple, but it’s not easy.” leadership skill he
“We wanted to get had and then
these Soldiers away Sgt. 1st Class Brian Thomas finding more
from Fort Dix for a 1067th Transportation Company skills.
day and go someplace “You’ve got to
that many of them had never been to before, to the have compassion but you’ve also got to be stern,”
capital, which also happens to be my hometown,” Thomas said. “You have to keep an eye out for
said C Company’s top noncommissioned officer, those with emotional distress and you have to
1st Sgt. James A. Clark. understand that everybody is a different case.”
A quick look at the shoulder patches of the Clark also talked about the balance that had to
Soldiers showed the far-reaching commitment of be met between military discipline and
the Reserve and Guard to the war. It also highlighted compassion.
the daily challenge Clark and his platoon sergeants “The number one rule in the company is you
face in leading such a disparate group brought don’t miss an appointment,” Clark said. “The
together in one company whose main item in number two rule is you don’t miss a formation.”
common, besides the “U.S. Army” on their He also said that he reminds the Soldiers that
nametapes, is injury in one form or another. they’re there to get their medical problems
There were patches from the Army National appropriately treated.
Guard’s 27th, 28th, 34th and 42nd Infantry “If you’re okay, you don’t belong here,” Clark
Divisions. Also seen were the Army Reserve’s tells them.
63rd, 77th, 89th and 99th Regional Readiness To Clark, the wounded and injured Soldiers
Commands. Others from this reserve-component under his charge are like his own children.
unit still wore patches of the active-Army “They’re my kids,” he said. “We treat them
organizations they had fought with in Iraq, such with respect and dignity. I tell them that they get
as the 1st Cavalry Division. the same treatment that I would want my own
Like those they lead, the cadre of the company son to get.”
are also all Army Reserve and Army National In their visit to the Pentagon, the Soldiers were
Guard Soldiers, volunteers from demobilized welcomed by Director of the Army Staff Lt. Gen.
units who were hand-picked to remain at Fort James Campbell. He told the wounded warriors
Dix to take on the tough job of helping their fellow how extraordinarily special they were to him for
citizen-Soldiers deal with the medical issues that what they do for the country.
they either incurred overseas or that kept them “You are citizen-Soldiers in the very best
from deploying with their units. meaning of that phrase,” he said. “I want to thank
Clark is an Army Reserve Soldier who is you all for your service.”

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Korean War hero receives MOH
By Beth Reece
Army News Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. — America’s
highest military honor was bestowed on
Cpl. Tibor Rubin Sept. 23 as President
George W. Bush draped the Medal of
Honor around the 76-year-old’s neck in a
White House ceremony.
“He risked his life to protect his fellow
American Soldiers… Those who served
with Ted see him as a Soldier whose many
acts of compassion helped his fellow GIs
survive the nightmare of imprisonment,”
Bush said to distinguished guests and
more than 200 of Rubin’s closest friends
and relatives.
A Hungarian Jew, Rubin was forced
into the Mauthausen Concentration Camp
during World War II at the age of 13. On
May 5, 1945, he and other prisoners were
LEROY COUNCIL
liberated by American Soldiers. Then and
President George W. Bush (right) shakes hands with Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Tibor Rubin
there, he made a promise.
during a White House ceremony today.
“I made a promise that I would go to
the United States and join the Army to once saw him spend the whole night carrying me to safety; he kept the North
express my thanks,” Rubin said. picking lice off a guy who didn’t have Korean snipers off our butts,” said Hamm.
Three years later he moved to New the strength to lift his head. Ted did things Hours before the ceremony, Cormier
York and said “I do” to Uncle Sam. One for his fellow men that made him a hero said he is both elated and relieved that Rubin
year after that, the Army sent Rubin to in my book.” is finally receiving national recognition for
fight in the Korean War with the 8th When the Chinese offered Rubin safe his bravery and sacrifices.
Cavalry Regiment’s 3rd Battalion. passage to Hungary, a Soviet satellite at “I’m so happy for him I could cry. I
Rubin was taken prisoner by Chinese the time, he defiantly turned them down. want to be the first person to salute him,”
troops in the fall of 1950 at the tail-end of “I wouldn’t leave my American he said, wiping his eyes.
a three-day battle in Unsan. Having brothers when they needed me,” Rubin’s award is being made under the
survived “a heck of a basic training from Rubin said. National Defense Authorization Act for
the Germans,” Rubin breathed life into Rubin also protected his comrades on Fiscal Year 2002, Section 552. The act
his fellow POWs. He is credited with the battlefield. Oct. 30, 1950, he called upon the secretaries of each military
saving as many as 40 lives at Death Valley defended his unit with a machine gun department to review the service records
and Pyoktong by providing food and three Soldiers had already died manning. of both Jewish and Hispanic American
nursing Soldiers through such sicknesses. And earlier in the war, Rubin single- war veterans to see if they should have
“Every day, when it got dark, and we handedly defended a hill as his company been awarded the MOH. Rubin’s case
went to sleep, Rubin was on his way, withdrew on the Taegu-Pusan road. was accelerated because of the wealth
crawling on his stomach, jumping over When fellow Soldier Cpl. Leonard of eyewitness statements, Congressional
fences, breaking in supply houses, while Hamm lay fallen after one of the unit’s support and because earlier
the guns were looking down on him. He many battles, Rubin fought to go back recommendations on his behalf did not
tied the bottom of his fatigue pants and for him when the first sergeant issued receive due priority.
filled up anything he could get a hold of,” orders to leave him behind. Rubin was Ever humble, Rubin said, “The real
said Sgt. Carl McClendon in his pinned down by snipers and forced to heroes are those who never came home.
nomination of Rubin for the MOH. low-crawl for several hundred yards I was just lucky. This Medal of Honor
“He’d go out of his way to do favors when rescuing Hamm, whose body was belongs to all prisoners of war, to all the
to help you survive,” said Sgt. Leo so loaded with shrapnel that he could heroes who died fighting in those wars.”
Cormier, a fellow POW who traveled hardly lift a limb. Rubin is the first Jewish American
from Oregon to attend the ceremony. “I “Rubin not only saved my life by from the Korean War to receive the MOH.
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Hometown News taping holiday

messages from Korea in October
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
A team from the Army & Air Force Hometown News Service will be in Korea
Oct. 5-18 helping servicemembers send holiday greetings back home.
The crew will be filming holiday messages from military members stationed in
the Republic of Korea, to be aired in the United States. The messages are typically
sent to local and regional television stations and aired around the Thanksgiving and
Christmas holidays.
Servicemembers must be in uniform when they appear in a holiday message.
To accommodate off-duty personnel, individuals may come in civilian clothes and
bring a brown T-shirt and BDU top to be worn during the taping.
A list of taping dates, locations and points of contact includes:
Oct. 5 -- Kunsan AB. POC is Capt. Richard Komorha at 782-4184.
Oct. 6 -- Gwanghu AB, Maj. Nicholas Berhardt, 782-5525;
Oct. 7 -- Camp Hialeah, Kevin Jackson, 768-7604;
Oct. 8 -- Camp Walker, Kevin Jackson, 768-7604;
Oct. 10 -- Camp Eagle, Furman Neeley, 753-8847;
Oct. 11 -- Camp Casey, Margaret Banish-Donaldson, 732-2254;
AD
Oct. 12 -- Camp Stanley/CRC, Margaret Banish-Donaldson, 732-2254;

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Maj. Gen. George A. Higgins, 2nd “I would like to thank each one of
Infantry Division commanding them,” he said.
general, who was present for the “I don’t think these men helped
ceremony said, “He might have because they thought they would get
perished there; we are all fortunate.”
Kim says he plans to send a letter
to each of the Soldiers’ families to
thank them for their heroic actions.

NEO
a gift,” Higgins said. “Helping other
people is its own pay off. This is what
being an American, a Korean, and a
good person is about.”

try to do things a little better than last
time. In that attempt, noncombatants
will likely notice some changes in this
upcoming exercise, including more and
newer technology and continuous hours
of operation.”
“This exercise will prove more
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GOES
representatives as soon as possible, but
no later than Oct. 7.
CC 2005-2 will also exercise the latest
generation of the NEO Tracking System.
The purpose of exercising the NTS is to
improve operator proficiency and to
demonstrate the system’s ability to track

realistic, I think. I’m encouraged by the
changes, personally,” said Master Sgt.
Jim Hardin, Area II NEO NCOIC. “It’s
important that everyone makes the
commitment to participate and see the
changes firsthand.
“One of the keys to maximum
participation is making sure the word gets
out, particularly because personnel
turnover means new family members and
other noncombatants eligible for
evacuation arrive regularly,” Hardin
continued. “Specially designated NEO
wardens are trained by units to inform
and assist the non-combatants during the
evacuation process. Prior to assembling
at evacuation control centers from Oct.
27-30, NEO wardens are required to
contact all of their families and complete
a 100 percent inspection of NEO kits. Unit
commanders are also tasked with
monitoring the status of noncombatants
within their charge during the exercise to
ensure maximum accountability and
participation.”
During the exercise, approximately 90
volunteer noncombatants from several
areas in the ROK will also participate in a
limited, government-funded relocation to
a safe haven. This part of the exercise
will allow the command to perform the
full range of tasks it would execute during
an actual short-notice evacuation.
Noncombatants who are interested in
participating in the trip should contact their
NEO wardens or Area NEO
HERE
noncombatants as they move through the
evacuation process from Korea to the
repatriation sites in the continental United
States.
“Just like with any other mission here
in Korea, preparation is key. It’s extremely
important for sponsors, NEO wardens and
noncombatants to work together, taking
advantage of this training opportunity to
get their NEO paperwork and bags
prepared and ready for any contingency,”
Hardin said.
“The participation of
noncombatants is the most important
aspect of any NEO training,” added
Brown. “Although we experienced
great success this past spring, our goal
is 100 percent participation during our
Courageous Channel exercises. This
will help in providing realistic training
for both our military personnel who
execute the mission and
noncombatant personnel who must
know what to do in an actual crisis
situation.
It is mandatory for all DOD-
affiliated noncombatants, to include
non-emergency essential U.S.
government employees, to participate
in the Courageous Channel exercise.”
The participants will process
through the Evacuation Control
Centers to verify the completeness
and accuracy of NEO packets and to
become familiar with processing
procedures.
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Troops’ talents shine at Soldier Show
By Spc. Stephanie Pearson
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY — Soldiers and
civilians packed Carey Physical Fitness
Center Sept. 23 and Saturday to be
entertained by their fellow troops at the
2005 U.S. Army Soldier Show.
This year ’s show was themed
“Operation America Cares.”
Set against the backdrop of a base in
the Middle East, the program opened on
a scene of Soldiers eagerly awaiting a
mail drop. The rest of the show was
based upon things the Soldiers received
in their packages, like compact discs,
comic books, and letters and pictures
from home. Each segment of the
performance highlighted the impact
these care packages had on the morale
of the troops.
The cast of 19 talented performers
wowed the audience with a mix of rock
‘n’ roll, blues, rhythm and blues, country
and jazz songs.
In addition to singing, the cast
members also danced and played
musical instruments.
PHOTOS BY SPC. STEPHANIE PEARSON
Spc. Rondi Edward plays the star in a segment featuring deployed troops putting on their own
Soldier Show with makeshift props, including a rain poncho stage curtain.
1st Lt.Christina Fanitzi sings Gwen Stefani’s “If
I Were a Rich Girl.”
Staff Sgt. Chaney Mosely looks on as Pfc. Brady Sikorski catches 1st Lt. Brandy Culp, who takes
a dip while singing Gretchen Wilson’s “Redneck Woman” at the 2005 U.S. Army Soldier Show Soldier Show cast members perform a dueling duet: the ladies sing Ciara's "One-two Step"
Saturday at Camp Casey’s Carey Physical Fitness Center. versus the men’s rendition of Usher's "Caught Up."
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“I like how they mixed the variety
of selections,” said 2nd Lt. Karensa
Polk, Company F, 302nd Brigade
Support Battalion. “There was
something for everybody.”
Spc. Christopher Ekstrom,
Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, Area I, is one of the Soldiers
performing with the Soldier’s Show. He
said it feels good to perform for Soldiers
and spouses of Soldiers who are
deployed.
“It’s really great,” he said. “We’ve
gotten a lot of positive comments, and
some of the people who see the show
come up to us afterwards with tears in
their eyes. It touches your heart when
you see you’ve touched their hearts.”
For Chief Warrant Officer Jerome
Sansom, Company B, Special Troops
Battalion, the show offered a chance to
connect with his wife and children back
in the United States.
“It brings a sense of home to you,”
Sansom said. “I’m going to call my wife
See Soldier Show
Show, Page 7
Sgt. Tony Cooper plays guitar and sings the
Killers’ “Somebody Told Me” at Saturday’s show.
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Military Idol finals
Area I Morale, Welfare and
Recreation personnel will host the
Area I Military Idol semifinals 7 p.m.
Friday at Camp Red Cloud’s
Mitchell’s Club. The final
competition will be 2 p.m. Saturday
at Camp Casey’s Hansen Field
House.
Area I Job Fair
The Area I Army Career and Alumni
Program will host a job fair 10 a.m. - 3
p.m. Oct. 7 at Camp Casey’s Gateway
Club. More than 20 vendors, contract
and federal agencies will participate.
For information, call 732-7335 or 730-
4044.
Stars of Tomorrow
The Area I Entertainment Office will
host the Stars of Tomorrow talent
show 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Camp Casey’s
Gateway Club. Those interested in
participating can sign up at your local
community activities center.
Oktoberfest and
Volksmarch
The Camp Stanley Community
Activity Center will host an
Oktoberfest party and Volksmarch
Oct. 10. The 10 km walk/run
Volksmarch will begin at 8 a.m. T-
shirts will be given to the first 100
people to register, and prizes will be
awarded to the first three runners to
finish. The event will feature German
food, beverages and music, raffle
drawings, live performances from the
2nd Infantry Division Band, and a
demonstration by the 2ID Tae Kwon
Do Team.
Hispanic Heritage
Celebration
The 2nd Infantry Division and Area I
Equal Opportunity Offices will host
a Hispanic Heritage event at noon
Oct. 14 at the Commanding General’s
Mess on Camp Red Cloud. Sgt. Maj.
Angel Maldonado, U.S. Army
Garrison, Camp Casey, will be the
guest speaker.
Hispanic Heritage Essay
Contest
The 2nd Infantry Division and Area I
Equal Opportunity Offices are holding
a Hispanic Heritage essay contest. The
topic is “Hispanic Americans: Strong
and Colorful Threads in the American
Fabric.” Entries should be one-and-a-
half-pages long, and must be submitted
to the 2ID EO office no later than 4
p.m. Oct. 12. The winning entry will be
read at the Hispanic Heritage event
Oct. 14.
Holiday Greetings
The 2005 Holiday Greetings film crew
will be at the Camp Casey food court
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oct. 11; in front of
Freeman Hall on Camp Red Cloud 8-
11 a.m. Oct. 12; and at Camp Stanley
1-5 p.m. Oct. 12.
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Officials celebrate bridge reopening
2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY — 2nd Infantry Division leaders joined
Dongducheon dignitaries Sept. 14 to celebrate the
reopening of Sang Pae Bridge with a ribbon-cutting
ceremony.
The Sang Pae Bridge, located at the intersection outside
of Camp Mobile, was built in 1965 for the people of
Dongducheon by U.S. Soldiers. Now, 40 years later, the
aging bridge was given a new breath of life by the Korean
citizens in coordination with the 2nd Infantry Division.
The bridge now features four lanes, two going in each
direction, allowing it to handle twice the traffic as before.
The span also features pedestrian walkways along each
side and rest areas for walkers to enjoy the view.
Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Martz, assistant division
commander, gathered together with Dongducheon SPC STEPHANIE PEARSON
The Sang Pae Bridge spans the Shinchon River at the intersection
Governor Son Hak-gyu, Mayor Choi Yong-soo, and
outside of Camp Mobile. The bridge reopened Sept. 14 after undergoing
Republic of Korea Army 28th Division Commander Maj.
Gen. Kim Eun-sang to celebrate the new construction. months of new construction.
The event was followed by the 2nd Korean-U.S. chance to interact with one another and to celebrate U.S.
Friendship Promotion night, giving those involved the and Korean friendship.
USO Virtues Program recognizes volunteers
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson secondary school students have Soldiers not only find this volunteer
Area I Public Affairs become better at expressing themselves service fulfilling, but it also gives them
CAMP CASEY — The Camp Casey in English thanks to the assistance from the opportunity to learn and experience
USO held a banquet Sept. 22 at the the USO Soldier volunteers. the Korean culture; and third, the Korean
Warrior’s Club to celebrate their Virtues “It is the most actively purposeful grade school students really enjoy the
Adopt-a-School program. thing I have done here in Korea,” said presence of their American friends in
The program provides a commitment Pfc. Michael Crees, U.S. Army the classroom, and appreciate the chance
from Korean and American Soldier Garrison, Camp Casey Transportation to practice their English conversation
volunteers to local Dongducheon Office. “When you educate an skills,” she explained.
elementary schools to help teach interested child, that child goes home Furthermore, Hall said, the
English, said Lt. Col. Terry Hodges, U.S. and interacts with other family members program will have 12 primary schools
Army Garrison, Camp Casey and friends. This way, we touch the and three middle schools participating
commander. entire community.” next term.
In his opening remarks, Hodges Crees explained how he and his “When we first began this program,
welcomed the good mixture of guests Korean battle buddy have gone to four we only had two schools in 2003 and
including American and Korean schools during his 11 months here and nine schools in 2004,” she added.
volunteers in uniform and local Korean worked with third-, fourth-, fifth-, Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Martz,
school teachers and officials. seventh- and eighth-grade students. assistant division commander for
“I am glad to be here tonight to The program lasts for 12 weeks in maneuver, told the guests the program
recognize those people who have done the spring and fall, and is taught every has already been expanded. He assured
good things this past year, and will Saturday with 35 to 40 students in everyone the Virtues program will be
continue to do so in the future,” each class. put on the 2nd Infantry Division
Hodges said. “We need volunteers After two years of running the calendar as one of its top commitments
dedicated to teaching skills to students program, Sally Hall, USO director, said to the education community.
for a lifetime.” the program has met its three objectives. “With the right involvement and
Jeon Jin-yong, newly appointed chief “First, the program has strengthened support, I know we'll continue to be
of education for Dongducheon, spoke the existing Korean-American friendship successful in this good neighbor
on how the program has grown in the Camp Casey enclave to form a endeavor,” Martz said.
remarkably since it began in 2003. Also, strong partnership between the garrison
he mentioned how the primary and and DDC education office; second, the E-mail banishm@korea.army.mil
Camp Essayons BOSS program takes first place
2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs of a pig’s ear still attached to the head.
CAMP ESSAYONS – The Camp Essayons Better Yong-Ae Black, Camp Red Cloud BOSS advisor and
Opportunity for Single Soldiers program received first place camps Essayons, Kyle and Sears Morale, Welfare and
honors for the 2005 Department of the Army BOSS Forum Recreation advisor, said it was important for this version of
Extra-Small Best Event competition held Sept. 12-16 in Fear Factor to be different than the TV show.
Washington D.C. “We had to give this version its own identity,” Black said.
BOSS Fear Factor is what took home the award for Camp “We made it fun and innovative and something we thought
Essayons’ BOSS program. the Soldiers would really enjoy.”
“We were very happy when we won,” said Pfc. Melissa At the DA BOSS Forum, Camp Essayons competed
Grand, Camp Essayons BOSS vice president. against six other posts from around the Army. By winning in
The Fear Factor event took place in March 2004 at Camp this category, $1,000 was contributed to the Area I/ CRC
Essayons. BOSS program.
Events included the five participants drinking a combination With the closing of Camp Essayons, those BOSS
of milk, vinegar, hot sauce and hot peppers; eating live sea representatives will be welcomed to the CRC BOSS program.
worms, sea slugs, sea cucumbers, octopus and part of a “Our goal is to get more participants in all events,”
cow liver. The final event had participants taking a bite out Grand said.
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Local Soldier returns to entertain troops

By Spc. Stephanie Pearson
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY — When Spc.
Christopher Ekstrom first came to
Korea, he had no idea he would end up
traveling the world to entertain troops
with the U.S. Army Soldier Show.
“I heard about the Soldier Show
when I was in Alaska,” he said, “but
I never really thought I’d get the
chance to do it.”
Ekstrom got his chance while
stationed at Camp Red Cloud with
Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, Area I, when he placed in
a “Stars of Tomorrow” talent show
at Mitchell’s Club.
“After finishing in that contest, I
went on to sing in the All-Army Soldier
Show, which really opened the door for
the U.S. Army Soldier Show,” he
explained. “I let the producers know I
was interested in being a part of it,
auditioned at Fort Belvoir, Va., and made
it in.”
Since then, Ekstrom has been on the
move, performing from East Coast to
West, and then hopping overseas for
shows in Korea and Japan. He said it
was great to come back to the CRC
Enclave when the Soldier Show
performed at Camp Stanley Sept. 21
and Camp Casey Sept. 23 and Saturday.
“It was really cool to see all my old
friends, and the big reaction I got from
the audience at the Stanley show was
awesome,” he said, adding, “Coming
back to Korea has been like coming
back to your hometown after traveling
the world. You get a different
perspective.”
Ekstrom’s road to the Soldier Show
began when he was just a boy of five
years old.
“I found a Ladybug record player with
two albums,” he explained, “and I would
play them over and over and sing along.
It was then I developed my love of music,
and I just kept going from there.”
Ekstrom nurtured his gift for music
by participating in school choirs.
After graduating high school, he
joined the Army and went on to serve
at Fort Wainwright, Alaska; Fort Eustis,
Va.; and Fort Bragg, N.C., before
coming to Korea in 2004.
While he has enjoyed his
experiences with the Soldier Show,
Ekstrom says he doesn’t think he will
try out for it again next year.
“I want to be able to see my family
more next year,” he explained. “It’s
hard when you’re traveling around
so much. And living out of a bag is
no fun, either.”
When the tour ends in November,
Ekstrom will return to his job at the
Installation Transportation Office and
finish out his tour in Korea. He said
he will always remember the friends
he made and the experiences he had
as part of the Soldier Show, though.
“If you love music, you should
definitely try out for it,” he
encouraged his fellow Soldiers. “It’s
hard work, and it has its ups and
downs, but it’s worth it. If you love
music, you’ll love doing this.”
E-mail pearsonsa@korea.army.mil

PHOTOS BY SPC. STEPHANIE PEARSON

Right and above: Spc. Christopher Ekstrom performs Saturday in the U.S. Army Soldier Show at Carey Fitness Center, Camp Casey. Ekstrom
is stationed at Camp Red Cloud, where he works in the Installation Transportation Office.

Soldier Show from Page 5

tonight to tell her about the show. The show will be in
Fort Bragg (N.C.) in October, so maybe she’ll go and
bring my sons, and it’ll be a kind of link to each other.”
Brig. Gen. John A. Macdonald, Community and
Family Support Center director, said the show
emphasizes how important a bit of home is to deployed
Soldiers.
“Throughout this production, the care package
symbolizes America’s commitment to stand together,
indivisible, with our great Soldiers,” he explained.
The Soldier Show is an annual review featuring
the talents of Soldiers from across the Army, put
together by Soldiers, for Soldiers.
New cast members are selected each year from
around the world. Aspiring Soldiers submit application
packages that include videotapes, biographies,
photographs and letters of recommendation from their
commanders. Soldiers must have an outstanding
record in their units as well as demonstrate musicality,
movement, stage presence and versatility.
Once chosen, the performers report to Fort
Belvoir, Va., where they go through voice coaching,
dance instruction, and learning how to assemble and
disassemble the stage.
“The training that went along with being selected
was awesome,” Ekstrom said. “They brought in a lot
of experts and technical people to train us.”
“But it was hard work, too,” he added. “The cast
has to put up and take down the stage, and move
equipment around -- we’re not just the performers,
we’re the roadies.”
After six weeks of training and rehearsals, the cast
and crew hit the road for six months, taking their
entertainment to troops around the world.
“It was a very professional show, for the amount
of time they had to put into it,” Sansom said of the
Camp Casey performance. “It was very well put
together. This is the fourth Soldier Show I’ve seen,
and it was by far the best.”
This was Polk’s first time experiencing the Soldier
Show, and she was impressed.
“I loved it,” she said. “If I’m near a base where
it’s performing again, I’ll come back.”
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Staff Sgt. Chaney Mosley holds Spc. Allison Carpenter's feet PHOTOS BY SPC. STEPHANIE PEARSON
while Sgt. Tony Cooper lifts her during an interpretive dance Spc. David Linson II tears it up on the saxophone during the
segment of the Soldier Show. song "Hit the Road, Jack."
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Yongsan Columbus Day celebration set for Oct. 8

Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN
GARRISON —
Yongsan will sail into
Columbus Day Oct.
8 with a parade, a
community carnival,
top-name Korean entertainers and
activities for the entire community.
“A big Columbus Day celebration is
a Yongsan tradition,” said Area II
Recreation Director Mario Farrulla.
“Last year, we had more than 6,000
visitors and hope for more this year.”
The parade will begin at the
commissary at 10 a.m. and proceed
along X Corps Boulevard to the Collier
Field House area.
“We currently have more than 50
entries, including the Yongsan High School
and the Lotte World marching bands,
mounted Korean National Police, the
Yongsan Motorcycle Club, fire trucks,
clowns, military martial arts and drill
teams, and many others,” said Farrulla.
He said a $200 prize will be presented
to each of the best entries, including best
vehicle, marching unit, humorous entry,
children’s entry, musical entry and
military theme.
The community carnival will begin
at noon near Collier Field House and
Field No. 12 on Williams Avenue.
“It’s going to be a bit of Americana,
with a ‘midway’ of vendors, food and
fun,” said Farrulla. “There will be
games and entertainment for adults and
kids, too.”
“Kids Land” will include six inflatable
attractions, including the Jumping
Castle, Lion Head, Bungee Run,
Quarterback Toss and Big Glove
Boxing.
“We’ll also have limbo and hula-hoop FILE PHOTO
contests for the kids, as well as a magic Seoul neighbors visit Yongsan during the 2004 Columbus Day Celebration and interact with the
show,” said Farrulla. “Our infamous American community. Last year, the event drew more than 6,000 visitors.
dunk tank will also be there.”
Adult games will include Frozen Socks entertainers including SG Wannabe, U.S. passport and their family members
and a Korean hot pepper-eating contest. Koffee, KCM, Ha Yoo-sun, So Bang- will have access to Yongsan South Post
Hungry carnival-goers will have a cha and others will perform at 5:30 for the celebration. Korean employees
choice of barbecue and other American p.m., followed by a drawing for a with current post passes and their
or Korean foods at reasonable prices, said round-trip plane ticket to the U.S. at 7:15 immediate families will also be allowed
Farrulla, and an area with picnic tables. p.m. The 2nd Infantry Division Band on post. Additional access passes will
Bands and other entertainers, pop ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. also be issued to vendors, invited guests
including a magician, will perform from Military and civilian identification and entertainers. To apply for an MWR
noon until 8 p.m. Top name Korean card holders, American citizens with a special access pass, call 738-5354.

Area II tops ‘Best of the Pacific’ list Yongsan community

By David McNally
Exchange Service facilities customers voted as number
Area II Public Affairs one. Customers said the Yongsan Main Exchange also
YONGSAN GARRISON — has the best selection of kid’s clothing, shoes and
Pacific Stars and Stripes jewelry in Korea. Two other Yongsan AAFES facilities
readers named eight Area II made the list as well: The Dragon Hill Lodge Beauty
exchange facilities and services Shop and Pizza Hut.
as “Best of the Pacific” in a Spc. Tamica Tate, Headquarters and Headquarters
survey released today. Company, 304th Signal Battalion, has been stationed
The Yongsan Main in Korea for only a month. She said she is impressed
Exchange, Shoppette and with the children’s clothing at the main exchange.
“They have a better variety than I expected,” she
Furniture Store are among the top Army and Air Force
said. “I’m happy with the selection. It’s good.”
The survey takes responses from readers in
Mainland Japan, Okinawa and Korea.
“Stars and Stripes readers select the winners by
voting on ballots in multiple issues of Stripes,” said
Bryant Pierpont, Pacific Stars and Stripes advertising
manager. “This year we printed more than 160,000
ballots and distributed them over about a 30-day time
frame.”
The Yongsan Main Exchange recently made further
improvements. Store Manager Ken Limtiaco said a
new footwear department layout increases floor space
by more than 25 percent.
“We can display more footwear more efficiently,”
Limtiaco said. “We now carry more than $800,000
of footwear inventory.”
Lamtiaco said he has received good feedback from
customers on the changes.
“We’re very responsive to customer input,” he said.
“This year, for example, we’re carrying more brand
name children’s clothing because that’s what our
customers wanted.”
Pacific Stars and Stripes has conducted the “Best
DAVID MCNALLY of the Pacific” survey for six years. The newspaper
Spc. Tamica Tate shops for children’s clothing at the Yongsan released the complete results in a magazine insert in
Main Exchange Sept. 21. Customers voted the store’s kid’s Friday’s edition.
clothing selection as “Best of the Pacific.” See Pacific
acific, Page 12
welcomes new
new,,
returning teachers
By Steve Davis
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — New Yongsan
teachers received a warm welcome from fellow
educators and military commanders during a
reception Sept. 23 at the Dragon Hill Lodge.
Thirty-seven new teachers began in Yongsan
schools this year, joining 153 returning teachers.
Together they instruct 2,396 elementary, middle
and high school students.
The annual New Teachers Reception gives
newly arrived teachers an opportunity to meet
other community members, said Eskeletha
Dorsey, Area II Child and Youth Services school
liaison officer.
Area II Support Activity Commander Col. Ron
Stephens greeted those gathered in the Naija
Ballroom.
“We are here not only to welcome new
teachers, but to honor all teachers,
administrators, counselors and support staff
members for the contributions you will make
towards the education of our sons and daughters
this school year,” said Stephens.
Stephens described as “awesome” the
community and parental support for Yongsan
schools and pledged a continued commitment by
the Area II Support Activity.
“We take pride in the positive coordination that
takes place on a daily basis between Department
of Defense Dependent Schools and our
community,” said Stephens.
Eighth U.S. Army Commander Lt. Gen.
See Teachers
eachers, Page 12
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Area II FRG Rally
Area II Family Readiness Groups will
hold a rally 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday at
the Seoul American High School
gymnasium. For information, call Edwin
Morales at 738-4655.
Unofficial Phone Service
Unofficial Class B DSN service to
customers in government quarters
and barracks will be terminated Nov.
1. Area II personnel who have this
service should visit their local phone
store in the Community Service
Building, Bldg. 4106 upstairs, to
request commercial service. For
information, call 738-3400.
NEO Volunteers Needed
Department of Defense family
members and nonessential civilian
employees can volunteer to
participate in a USFK-funded trip as
a part of an upcoming NEO exercise,
Oct. 28-30. The deadline for sign up
is Wednesday. Contact your unit
NEO warden or call 738-8563 for
information.
Old School Jam
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. will host
a Blue Funk Old School Jam 8 p.m. – 2
a.m. Saturday. This is a throwback 70s
dance party that promises great social
fun for the entire community that will
include participants dressing in their
favorite 70s attire. For information, call
737-5800.
Volunteer of the Quarter
Drop by the Community Service
Building, 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 19 to
congratulate Area II Volunteers of the
Quarter. The public is welcome.
Refreshments will be served. For
information, call 738-5467.
Transportation Briefing
Area II transportation coordinators
and any units wanting to utilize motor
pool vehicles are invited to an
orientation briefing at the Multi-
Purpose Training Facility 9 – 11 a.m.
Oct. 7. Those attending the briefing
must have a Transportation
Coordinator Memo on file at the Area
II Motor Pool in order to request any
vehicle support. For information, call
738-4515.
Catholic Retreat
There will be a women’s cursillo retreat
Oct. 27 – 30 and a men’s Nov. 17 – 20.
Both will be held at the 8th Army
Retreat Center near Yongsan Garrison.
For information, e-mail
behrends1@hotmail.com.
Commander’s Hotline
Area II residents who have questions
or comments for the Area II commander
can call 738-3484 or e-mail them to
areaiitownhall@korea.army.mil.
Hispanic–Americans throw
spice into commemoration
By Sgt. Christopher Selmek
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — About
150 Area II servicemembers, families
and friends celebrated Hispanic Heritage
Month Sept. 21 with a commemoration
ceremony at the Dragon Hill Lodge.
The Naija Ballroom ceremony
included food, lots of music and
comments from guest speaker
Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Ocanas,
498th Combat Support Battalion.
“Hispanic Heritage Month gives us
all in attendance and every American
around the world an opportunity to
reminisce,” Ocanas said. “Here we can
pay special tribute to great Americans
with Hispanic ancestry hailing from
Spanish speaking countries all over the
world.”
The theme of this year’s Hispanic
Heritage Month is “Hispanic Americans:
Strong and Colorful Threads in the
American Fabric.”
Ocanas said the theme makes sense.
“When you think about a fabric, the
colorful threads hold it tightly together,”
he said. “We can compare it to all the
cultures bonded together in our great
country, which laid the foundation and
held our nation together and made it
strong.”
Across the United States, Americans
celebrate Hispanic culture Sept. 15 -
SAES celebrates the birth of ‘Star-Spangled Banner’
By Cpl. Seo Ki-chul
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — More than 1,100 Seoul composer, John Stafford Smith. “The Star-Spangled Banner”
American Elementary School students and teachers celebrated was officially declared the national anthem by Congress in
the anniversary of the Star-Spangled Banner
Sept. 14 at the school playground.
This is the first ceremony commemorating
the birth of the national anthem, which SAES
coordinated to help make students aware of
the song’s historical background.
“Back in Sept. 13, 1812, Francis Scott
Key wrote the words for the national
anthem,” said SAES Principal Don
Christensen. “We are standing here to
commemorate historical accomplishment.
Let’s put our hand on our heart while we
raise the flag.”
Following the welcoming address, Cub
Scouts and Girl Scouts recited the Pledge
of Allegiance and raised the American flag.
In a few moments, the flag started flying
over the heads of a large number of children
to remind them how Key was motivated to
write the poem at that touching moment two
centuries ago.
“Francis Scott Key was inspired by the
STEVE DAVIS
Area II Soldiers line up for spicy Hispanic food Sept. 21 at the Dragon Hill Lodge.
Oct. 15. deserves to be recognized,” said Sgt.
Ocanas suggested the celebration Victor Trinidad, singer. “We’re all able
could be experienced in the spicy taste to come together and get the job done.
of the food available at the ceremony, It’s awesome to see the way this Army
as well as through the spicy music fights.”
provided by members of the 8th U.S. “Hispanic Americans will continue
Army Band. A quintet performed several making great history, providing their
Hispanic favorites, including “Smooth,” contributions and excelling in their
by Carlos Santana. achievements in all areas,” Ocanas said.
Ocanas paid tribute to his heritage “Let’s continue thanking the Americans
by listing many role models he has with Hispanic culture, not just during
followed on his path to success, Hispanic Heritage Month, but also
including Hispanic teachers, astronauts, throughout the year, because we will
celebrities and, of course, Soldiers. continue to provide the colorful threads
“This Army is made up of so many in weaving the American fabric lining
different cultures coming from all over the world.”
the world, and each one of them E-mail Christopher.M.Selmek@us.army.mil
The poem soon gained wide popularity. It was sung to the
tune of “To Anacreon in Heaven,” written by a British
1931, according to Edmonds.
At the end of the SAES ceremony, all
participants sang the national anthem while
many put their hands over their hearts.
Teachers said the ceremony turned out
to be very educational and raised the level
of patriotism in the students.
“The event went very well and was
informative to children,” Christensen said.
“They learned a little bit about history
behind the writing of the national anthem
through the ceremony. I hope the students
are more aware of the historical events that
helped shape the United States as it was
becoming a country.”
“It was just a great experience for the
entire elementary school’s students to get
together and celebrate the anniversary of
the national anthem,” said Rydell Wilkins,
5th-grade counselor. “Following the Sept.
11 tragedy, I think the ceremony gave the
C . S K- students a great appreciation of the flag and
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streaming flag at Fort McHenry during the Sydney Caldwell raises an American what it stands for.”
attack of the British navy,” said SAES 5th flag Sept. 14 at Seoul American The keynote speaker also gave his
graders, Taylor Donahue and Jay Edmonds Elementary School. opinion after the ceremony.
during their joint speech. “But the ‘red glare,’ “It’s a good day,” Edmonds said. “We
of artillery fire lit the sky, showing Francis Scott Key that expressed our feelings about the American freedom we
the American Flag still flew and was waving in the sunrise. usually take for granted every day. I realized there were
Francis Scott Key was so inspired that he wrote the poem people who actually fought for the country’s freedom.”
‘The Star Spangled Banner.’” E-mail kichul.seo@korea.army.mil
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Collier Field House aerobics classes spark interest
SGT. CHRISTOPHER SELMEK
Alice Jung jumps to the music during the Wednesday aerobics
class July 20 at Collier Field House.
Area II
By Sgt. Christopher Selmek
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Collier Field House
aerobics classes are the rave way to stay fit and healthy
in Yongsan.
In addition to working every muscle group in the
body, aerobics benefits mental stamina, coordination
and balance, which receive scant attention in some
military physical fitness programs, said Yongsan
aerobics instructor Chung Yeon-ok.
“Most Soldiers need physical fitness for their whole
body,” Chung said. “Push-ups and sit-ups are not
enough, they should be focusing on overall
composition, posture, bone strength and many other
things.”
Chung said there is more to physical fitness than
muscle strength.
“Aerobics is a holistic type of exercise, that helps
work the whole body,” she said.
Community members found the exercise has its
pluses.
“I studied aerobics and was still somewhat skeptical
of the idea of it being good physical training for an
Army unit,” said Richard Johnson, a retired sergeant
first class. “I was talked into coming, but I found
then that it really is good for you all around. My PT
score went up 25 points after I had been doing it for
a couple weeks, which is proof enough for me that it
works.”
Chung’s class is three times a week. The classes are
open to all Yongsan residents at the Collier Field House
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6 – 7 a.m., 8:30 –
9:30 a.m., 4:45 – 6 p.m. and 6 – 7:15 p.m.
Chung said the American College for Sports
Medicine recommends frequent exercise.
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“The ACSM recommends everybody exercise a
minimum of three times a week,” She said. “For Soldiers,
it is even more than that, because Soldiers have an even
higher level of activity than most people, and they have
to exercise more if they want to maintain.”
Chung said she tries to vary the intensity of the
workout depending on who she sees in the class.
“It will really work you out if she’s pushing it,”
said Suk Ashbaugh, aerobic class attendee. “This is a
stamina and endurance type workout that you feel all
over. Every muscle movement she directs is designed
to work a specific muscle group. There’s really a lot
that goes into it.”
Chung said aerobics have typically been marketed
as a sport for housewives, who make up the bulk of
the class simply because they have more time to
participate in extra events. The men in her class agreed.
“Some men seem to be afraid of the women,”
Johnson said, the only male in the class at the time.
“They might make fun of it, but when a couple friends
of mine went to one class and saw how hard it really
was they stopped making jokes.”
But perhaps the best reason to exercise is that it
clears the mind and helps a person to feel good, said
Chung and many of the women in her class.
“Coming in here makes me feel good,” Ashbaugh
said. “The music helps me get a good start to the day,
and it helps me stay in shape.”
“Some people look a little uncertain the first time
they come in,” Chung said. “By the end of the first
workout, everyone is tired but feeling very happy and
good about themselves. If you come once, you’ll
almost certainly want to come again.”
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“We count the thousands of ballots that come in,” Pierpont said. “We also look
for cases of obvious ‘ballot stuffing’ and discard those ballots.”
Area II exchange officials said they are pleased with the survey results.
“Naturally we’re ecstatic,” said Paul Stenseth, Area II general manager. “One
thing that makes our stores stand out is the long-term, dedicated employees.”
Stenseth said they are proud to serve a great group of customers.
“They are the ones who voted,” he said. “It means a lot.”
Pierpont said winning a category is the “highest compliment.”
“Probably no award should mean more,” he explained. “The winner isn’t
chosen by politics, who they know, or who they fooled. Winners are chosen
by folks who care.”
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Charles C. Campbell also welcomed the
ballroom full of new and returning teachers
and school staff members.
“Ours is a strong relationship … this
partnership between educator and
Soldier,” said Campbell. “It is a strong
partnership that has stood the test of time,
transcending the comings and goings of
commanders, school administrators,
teachers and students.”
Campbell commended the educators
for their understanding of the “unique
challenges” military children face and for
their “cheerful willingness to do the right
thing” on their behalf.
He encouraged the new teachers to do
two things.
“First, learn about the military and
about the people who choose to serve in
the military,” said Campbell. “They are
very special indeed.”
The general said they are special in the
way they chose to live their lives, “for
they acknowledge that valor, patriotism,
competence, fidelity, duty, selfless
service, honor and integrity are important
values.”
Campbell said they value those who
choose to serve, including those who have
chosen to educate their children.
“Secondly, learn about your host
nation,” Campbell said. “Korea is a
wondrous country.
Korea Superintendent Charles Toth also
welcomed the teachers and commended
the military community’s support for
Yongsan schools.
Linda Bocek, a speech and language
pathologist who arrived from Fort
Huachuca, Ariz., in early August, said
“everyone’s been very welcoming.”
Bocek – who spent some of her
teenage years in Iraq, Iran and Lebanon
with her family – said her sponsor and
research on Korea helped prepare her for
her first teaching experience in Asia.
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Divorce? Separation? Annulment?
Understanding options when marriage ends
By Capt. Joon K. Hong
Yongsan Legal Assistance Office
Most couples do not expect to
terminate their marriage when they make
their wedding vows. However, divorce
is a real phenomenon that some must
address by referring to their state’s
individual and unique divorce laws. It is
important to know the procedures
involved in the dissolution of marriage,
and other options that are available.
Divorce or Legal Separation?
Divorce is a procedure that is a final
and complete termination of a marriage.
Unlike a divorce, a legal separation does
not end a marriage relationship. Legal
separations are court proceedings,
which rule on all the topics that are
addressed in a divorce (child support,
property division, alimony, etc.) but do
not grant a final divorce. It leaves the
parties married to one another.
Therefore, it is important to note that
a legal separation is not a license to
engage in sexual conduct between you
and anyone other than your spouse. To
do so is adultery, and may be punishable
under Article 134 of the Uniform Code
of Military Justice, or under some state
criminal or misdemeanor statutes.
Legal separations are viable options for
couples that do not want to divorce for
various reasons, including child-rearing,
stability, tax benefits and religious beliefs.
Furthermore, a spouse’s claim to the
community property will cease to continue
its accrual at the moment of legal
separation. Each state has different
requirements for obtaining a legal
separation, and thus, it is highly
recommended to call an attorney or the
clerk of the court in the city in which you
are a resident to obtain more information.
Seeking an Annulment
An annulment is a court proceeding
that terminates the marriage as if the
marriage had never existed. To qualify
for an annulment, most states require
that you prove that you were
fraudulently induced into consenting to
marriage, that the spouse was already
married, or that you or your spouse were
mentally incompetent. Across the United
States, annulments are very rarely
granted. The courts prefer to end a
marriage with a divorce.
Separation Agreement
In contemplation of divorce, a
separation agreement is highly
recommended. A separation agreement
is a contract that divides property and
debts that were acquired during the
marriage in a way that satisfies both
spouses. It is legally enforceable in
court. In addition, a couple could decide
issues relating to child custody, visitation,
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alimony and child support in the
separation agreement.
The greatest benefit of this document
is that, in some states, the agreement
becomes incorporated into the divorce
decree itself. That saves the court’s
time, while saving the parties emotional
energy and attorney fees. In the states
that do not incorporate the separation
agreement, it can be used by the court
in determining what distribution is fair.
Although courts would consider a
separation agreement as strong evidence
of a fair resolution to most marital
dissolution issues, courts are not legally
bound to abide by terms that are
determined to be unfair.
Like a legal separation, a separation
agreement does not terminate the
marriage. Unlike a legal separation, a
separation agreement is merely a
contract and not a judicial decree. It
enables couples to amicably consider all
the aspects of their marital estate, and
matters relating to their children, prior
to a divorce action.
For information regarding divorce,
separations and other dissolution
options, visit the local legal assistance
office. In Yongsan Garrison, the Legal
Assistance Office is located on South
Post, Building 4329. Call 738-6841 to
schedule an appointment.
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Captain Board
convenes Oct. 14
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
The FY 2006 Captain Selection
Board is convening Oct. 14. Eligible
captains with an active duty date of
rank before March 31, 2005, will be
considered above the zone and an
active duty date of rank of April 1,
2004, to March 31, 2005, to be
considered in the zone.
Eligibility for the board first requires
that mandatory and optional Officer
Evaluation Reports are received in HRC
Alexandria by Oct. 14.
Candidates may find that preparing
files for the board is easier than ever,
with the Army’s new capabilities to
use “My Board File.” By going to
https://www.hrc.army.mil, users can
navigate through their OMPF, their
digital photo and their ORB.
If any changes are required,
documents must be sent to the
selection board processing unit at
HRC in Alexandria. New photograph
may be uploaded through DAPMIS.
In addition to OERs, the OMPF, the
photo and the ORB, candidates who
were considered in the zone or above-
the-zone for the board that convened
Oct. 26, 2004, but were not selected,
must have a promotion report with a
“thru date” of July 16, 2005.
For additional guidance, officers
may visit their S1 or PSB.
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Must Love Dogs
Sarah, a divorced preschool
teacher who has sworn off
dating after her bad breakup,
finds her family pushing her
back into the dating world.
Her sister places a personal
ad for her, declaring that
anyone answering it “must
love dogs,” despite the fact
that Sarah doesn’t own a dog
herself. When someone
intriguing responds to the ad,
she decides to borrow
Mother Theresa, her brother’s
dog, and plunge in.
Hustle & Flow
Though DJay, a streetwise
Memphis pimp, has always
had a way with words, that gift
has long been misused; this
philosopher-hustler lives a
dead-end life at the fringes of
society. Still, DJay wonders
what happened to all the big
dreams he had for his life. A
chance encounter with an old
friend, Key, a sound engineer
who has always wanted to
make it in the music business,
spurs DJay: if he’s ever going
to make his mark, it has to
happen now.
Wedding Crashers
Vaughn and Wilson star as a
pair of divorce mediators who
spend their weekends
crashing weddings in a
search for Ms. Right...for a
night. But when one of them
falls for the engaged daughter
of an influential and eccentric
politician at the social event of
the year, they get roped into
spending a weekend at the
family’s palatial waterfront
estate and quickly find
themselves in over their heads.
Sky High -- When you’re
the son of the world’s most
legendary superheroes The
Commander and Jetstream,
there is only one school for
you - Sky High, an elite high
school that is entrusted with
the responsibility of molding
today’s power-gifted
students into tomorrow’s
superheroes. The problem is
that Will is starting with no
superpowers of his own and,
worst of all, instead of joining
the ranks of the “Hero” class,
he finds himself relegated to
being a “Sidekick.” Now he
must somehow survive his
freshman year while dealing
with usual -- and super --
problems that accompany
teenage life.
The Great Raid
Set in the Philippines in 1945,
“The Great Raid” tells the true
story of the 6th Ranger
Battalion, under the command
of Lt. Col. Henry Mucci who
undertakes a daring rescue
mission against all odds.
Traveling thirty miles behind
enemy lines, the 6th Ranger
Battalion aims to liberate over
500 American prisoners-of-
war from the notorious
Cabanatuan Japanese POW
camp in the most audacious
rescue ever.
Just Like Heaven
A San Franciscan man falls in
love with a female spirit he
encounters in his home. The
dilemma is that the woman
whose ghost he’s swooning
over has been in a coma for
months, and, unless he does
something, she’ll be taken off
life support.

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October brings Jewish High Holy Days
By Chaplain (Capt.) Avrohom Horovitz
41st Signal Battalion
The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) will be ushered
in before sundown Monday, and Holy Day observances
will take place Tuesday and Wednesday.
The special Biblical precept that is identified with Rosh
Hashanah is the sounding of the ram’s horn (Shofar); its
source in Scripture is the Book of Numbers (Chapter 29,
Verse 1). The Shofar blasts are an acknowledgment of
divine sovereignty over the world, and a call to spiritual
self-examination. The 10 days beginning with Rosh
Hashanah are days of Repentance. The Fast of Gedalia,
is Thursday. Gedalia was a righteous governor in the
Holy Land who was assassinated, as recorded in the
Book of Jeremiah, Chapter 41.
The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) will take place
from before sundown Oct. 12, until after nightfall Oct. 13.
The Biblical source for this, the holiest day on the Jewish
calendar, is found in the Book of Leviticus (Chapter 23,
Verse 27-28): “The tenth of this seventh month shall be
the Day of Atonement for you. It is a sacred holiday
when you must afflict your souls ... Do not do any work
on this day, for it is the Day of Atonement ...”
The Biblical precept to “afflict your souls” is fulfilled by
abstaining from all food and drink. The obligation to fast,
along with five prayer services, help direct all worshippers to
seek forgiveness from the Creator of the universe, and to re-
order their priorities in the new year. A memorial service for
the departed (Yizkor) is a tradition of the day.
The Festival of Booths (Succoth) begins at sundown
Oct. 17. The Jewish people are commanded (Leviticus:
Chapter 23, Verses 39-43) to build thatched huts, and make
them their home for seven days. This represents the booths
in which the Israelites dwelt during the 40 years in the
desert following the Exodus.
The Jewish people are instructed to wave four
agricultural species, made up of a citron (Esrog) and
branches from a Date-palm (Lulav), myrtle (Hadassim) and
willow (Aravos). By waving them in all directions, we
praise the Creator as the source of all nature.
This Festival of gathering in the harvest is the source
of the American festival of Thanksgiving, the Biblical
model that the pilgrims followed when offering thanks for
their first harvest in the New World. The first two days are
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High Holy Day services
The Religious Retreat Center in Namsan, Seoul, will
hold services in observance of the Jewish High Holy
Days. Rosh Hashanah services will be at 5:30 p.m.,
Monday; 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Tuesday; and 9 a.m. and
5:30 p.m., Wednesday.
Yom Kippur services will be at the RRC at 5:30
p.m. Oct. 12 and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13.
For information, call 011-9832-1468.
days of obligation and mundane work is forbidden.
The eighth day of festivities (called Shemini Atzeres in
the Book of Numbers: Chapter 29, Verse 35) beginning at
sundown Oct. 24, has a memorial service (Yizkor) and a
prayer for rain. The ninth and final day is called Simchas
Torah “The Rejoicing of the Law” and marks the festive joy
and dancing with the Torah scroll, for completing the yearly
cycle of publicly reading the Scripture, and beginning the
cycle of readings anew with the Book of Genesis.
May we all be blessed with a good and sweet year, Amen.

Area II Worship Services

Catholic Mass Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel Sunday 2 p.m. South Post Chapel (Gospel)
11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel Collective Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel Collective Sunday 10 a.m. South Post Chapel
Tuesday 12:05 p.m. 121 Hospital Chapel 9:30 a.m. 121 Hospital Chapel 1 p.m. Camp Colbern Chapel
Mon.-Wed., 9:30 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel 6 p.m. South Post Chapel
Thur.-Fri. 12:05p.m. Memorial Chapel (Korean) Korean Tuesday 6 p.m. Camp Colbern Chapel
Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel Thursday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel
Jewish Friday 6 p.m. South Post Chapel 10:30 a.m. K-16 Community KCFA 2nd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel
Protestant Services Chapel 3rd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel
Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel 11 a.m. Hannam Village Lutheran Sunday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel
United Pentecostal Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel Chapel Sunday 10 a.m. Multi-Purpose
Church of Christ Church International noon South Post Chapel Training Facility

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Hannam Village residents embrace fall festival
By Cpl. Seo Ki-chul
Area II Public Affairs
HANNAM VILLAGE — More than
500 residents of Hannam Village joined
with the surrounding Korean community
Saturday to celebrate a fall festival.
“I would like to say thank you to
everyone for coming to today’s
festival,” said Area II Commander Col.
Ron Stephens. “This is a great
opportunity for everyone to get together
and learn about Korean traditional ways
of life.”
Residents of the American military
housing complex gathered at the softball
field, where Area II; the Korean
National Housing Corporation; and the
Korea Housing Management Office
treated the community to cultural
activities and Korean cuisine.
Officials said they hoped the event
would promote friendship between
American and Korean communities.
Demonstration booths featured
displays of kimchi and rice cake
making, food tasting, arts and crafts
and face painting.
Many festival-goers flocked to the
Korean folk dancing exhibition.
Residents also witnessed ceremonial
A Korean dancer performs for the crowds at the 2005 Hannam Village Fall Festival.
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exhibitions, including a traditional
Korean wedding and a shaman ritual.
Kristina Bean, 9, said she was
fascinated with the Korean traditional
arts and crafts. She made a cricket cage
and straw shoes.
“It’s really fun,” said Bean. “I have
been in Korea just for a month and this
is my first time to experience Korean
culture. I really enjoyed smashing the
rice cake dough in the mortar.”
The USO and Area II Morale,
Welfare and Recreation also sponsored
the event. Officials gave away 300 T-
shirts, prizes and raffles, to include two
round-trip tickets to the United States.
The coordinating staff expressed
great satisfaction with the festival. PVT. LEE YANG-WON
“It turned out to be absolutely The Korean band “JR” rocks Hannam Village Saturday at the softball field. More than 500
successful,” said 1st Sgt. Jimmie Americans and Koreans enjoyed the annual event.
Braggs, Hannam Village resident and
building coordinator. “I was not able to
experience these kinds of cultural things
before. I think all the people from the
Korean and American communities had
a good opportunity to get to know each
other and learn more about Korean
culture.”
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CPL. SEO KI-CHUL PVT. LEE YANG-WON
Sgt. Nickcola Noble takes part in a traditional Sean Cox, age 9, demonstrates his mastery of
wedding. the Korean martial arts..
STEVE DAVIS CPL. SEO KI-CHUL
Angel Pope (right) and Shawn Payton jump on a traditional Korean see-saw.
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Korea Programs Honored
at BOSS Forum
Several U.S. Forces Korea
installation’s Better Opportunities for
Single and unaccompanied Soldiers
programs were recognized during the
Army-wide BOSS Training Forum
Sept. 1-15 at the National Conference
Center in Lansdowne, Va. Among the
forum winners were BOSS programs
at Camp Essayons (First Place, Best
Event, Small Installation); Yongsan
Garrison (Second Place, Best Event,
Medium Installatino); Suwon Air
Base (Second Place, Best Installation
Program, Small Installation); and
Camp Humphreys (Second Place,
Best Installation Program, Medium
Installation).
Essayons won for a contest patterned
after the television show “Fear
Factor.” The installation program was
awarded $1,000 for their win. Camp
Essayons has since closed. All
Essayons’ BOSS representatives, as
well as the prize money, will be
absorbed by the Area I BOSS
Program.
Old School Jam
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. will host
a Blue Funk Old School Jam 8 p.m. – 2
a.m. Saturday in Area II. This is a
throwback 70s dance party that
promises great social fun for the entire
community that will include
participants dressing in their favorite
70s attire. For information, call 737-
5800.
Stars of Tomorrow
The Area I Entertainment Office will
host the Stars of Tomorrow talent
show 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Camp Casey’s
Gateway Club. Those interested in
participating can sign up at your local
community activities center.
Military Idol Semifinals
Qualifiers from Casey Garrison and CRC
Garrison will compete to be the winner
of Area I’s Military Idol Semifinals
Friday at CRC’s Mitchell’s outdoor
stage. Area I Military Idol Finals will be
at Casey’s Gateway Club Oct. 1, with
the winner going on to the Army-wide
competition.
Oktoberfest and
Volksmarch
The Camp Stanley Community Activity
Center will host an Oktoberfest party
and Volksmarch Oct. 10. The 10 km walk/
run Volksmarch will begin at 8 a.m. T-
shirts will be given to the first 100 people
to register, and prizes will be awarded
to the first three runners to finish. The
event will feature German food,
beverages and music, raffle drawings,
live performances from the 2nd Infantry
Division Band, and a demonstration by
The Morning Calm Weekly
SMA Preston emphasizes Army
transformation to BOS
BOSSS groups
By Tim Hipps
USACFSC Public Affairs
LANDSDOWNE, Va. – Sgt. Maj. of
the Army Kenneth O. Preston stressed
the importance of Soldiers’
understanding of the transformation of
today’s Army during the Better
Opportunities for Single Soldiers annual
forum Sept. 13 at the National
Conference Center. “I want to talk about
transformation and give you something
that all of you can take back to your
commands and talk about with your
fellow Soldiers,” Preston told about 200
BOSS representatives, Morale Welfare
and Recreation advisors and senior
military advisors attending the
conference.
The forum trained Soldiers on the T H IM IPPS
core components of the BOSS program Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston speaks with a BOSS representative at the Better
– recreation and leisure, community Opportunities for Single Soldiers annual forum Sept. 13.
service and well-being – through Preston stressed three factors that their families.”
interaction and information sharing. help keep Soldiers in the Army: job Preston said the BOSS program helps.
“I just want to say thank you to all of satisfaction – being totally satisfied with “It’s really tied to [Soldiers’] quality
you for what you do each and every day doing what you do each and every day; of life,” he said of the program provided
as part of the BOSS program,” Preston command – the leadership that drives primarily for single Soldiers between 18
told the Soldiers. “It is one of those Soldiers; and quality of life. and 25, unaccompanied troops overseas
things that really help us maintain that “I just think it’s important right now and single parents. “It really makes them
high quality of life that we want for all for Soldiers, particularly the ones who feel as being part of the installation and
of our Soldiers. That quality of life is have been deployed and are now facing not just their own individual unit.”
the reason why Soldiers want to reenlist another deployment or have already gone In addition to guest speakers, the
and why they want to continue to on a second deployment, to know and conference featured best event, best
serve.” understand that the senior leadership of installation and best Web site
Preston reiterated the need for the Army understands what it’s like to competitions among local BOSS groups.
Soldiers to know what to expect in the be deployed for a year at a time and Attendees visited military veterans at the
future. understands the impact of short dwell Armed Forces Retirement Home in
“We’re all volunteers,” he said. times before going back again for a back- Washington, D.C. They also competed
“We’re doing this because we want to to-back deployment,” Preston said after in Ultimate Frisbee, a 3-kilometer Poker
do it. … I think it’s important right now making presentations to conference Run and a dart tournament.
for Soldiers attendees and BOSS focuses on providing
and leaders to “...this transformation that we’re senior leaders. recreational and community service
r e a l l y “It’s important opportunities for single Soldiers who
understand doing right now is going to bring right now for provide peers with a direct link to their
A r m y predictability and stability to them to chain of command while improving the
transformation u n d e r s t a n d quality of life on installations worldwide.
Soldiers and their families.”
and really that this “All that is tied to getting single
understand Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston transformation Soldiers out of the barracks,” Preston
what trans- that we’re said. “Being part of a larger family like
formation is going to do for Soldiers and doing right now is going to bring that is one of the good incentives that
their families.” predictability and stability to Soldiers and keep Soldiers staying around to reenlist.”
Good as Gold
Sgt. Dremiel Byers, a member of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete
Program at Fort Carson, Colo., lifts Olympic gold medalist Rulon
Gardner en route to a 3-1 victory in the 264.5-pound Greco-Roman
finale of the 2004 U.S. National Wrestling Championships at Las Vegas
Convention Center. The CISM World Wrestling Championships feature
the world’s top amateur wrestlers currently serving in the military. Byers
defeated 2004 Olympian Marek Mikulski of Poland in their 254.5-
pound division championship match.
For his efforts, Byers was named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for
August 16 through 22. He joined Sgt. Oscar Wood as the only
Soldiers to earn that honor from the official Web site for USA Wrestling.
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602nd ASB maintains Humphreys’ helicopters
By Roger Edwards
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – The 602nd
Aviation Support Battalion, a fixture
at Camp Stanley since the late 1990s,
is now a thriving part of the Camp
The 602nd Aviation Support Battalion Apache team gathers at the end of the work day to discuss progress made on their current phase inspection,
and to lay out plans for tomorrow’s work.
Cpl. Bernardo Martinez, a 602nd ASB Apache mechanic, checks out a component during an
on-going phase inspection.
The modern Army is going to paperless maintenance manuals. Here Spc. Terrence Lucas, a
602nd ASB Apache mechanic, consults the manual on a maintenance procedure.
Humphreys family. “We started our
move in May,” said Battalion
Command Sgt. Maj. Franz Philippe,
“as part of the reorganization. We
now belong to the 2nd Multifunctional
Aviation Brigade.
“Traditionally Army aviation
maintenance belonged to a different
commander than the commander who
owned the aircraft,” he said. “There
was a potential for a conflict of
priorities. Under the new organization,
PHOTOS BY
Pfc. Raphael Cuzcano prepares to install new
infrared suppressor seals on an Apache engine
exhaust port. The seals help the Apache “Own
the Night” by helping hide its exhaust signature.
Spc. Patrick Stover (left) and Spc. Jonathan Collins install an Apache tail rotor driveshaft during
phase inspection.
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the same commander who owns the
aircraft, owns the maintenance
organization. It’s great for the
battalion and great for the Army.”
The 602nd is an intermediate level
maintenance organization that handles
maintenance on all the helicopter
airframes assigned to Camp Humphreys
according to Staff Sgt. Jason McNutt,
Aircraft Technical Inspector. “The
individual units can do some of the
maintenance just like an automobile
owner can do certain basic maintenance
on his car,” he said. “But just as the car
owner will take a problem he can’t
handle to the shop, units take helicopters
to the shop. We’re the shop.
“Units bring problems to us that
they can’t handle because the job’s
too big, or they don’t have the
proper tools, or because they’re not
suppose to,” he said.
An example is phase maintenance:
After a given amount of flight time,
ROGER EDWARDS a helicopter is scheduled to be torn
down to the frame, examined and
rebuilt. “We examine each item for
wear patterns and potential
problems,” said McNutt. “All the
paperwork and maintenance records
come with the aircraft and we
examine it all closely. If we can
discover a potential problem and fix
it, we can keep unscheduled
maintenance down or prevent a
tragedy.
“We also do a small amount of work
for the Air Force and on Army fixed
wing aircraft.”
The 602nd’s move brings about 800
Soldiers to Camp Humphreys.
“It’s bigger than Stanley was,” said
Sgt. Jeremiah Adkins, an Apache
mechanic and Phase Maintenance
Team leader. “I used to be able to get
anywhere I needed to be by foot on
Stanley. It takes some getting used
to – now I go by bicycle, bus or taxi.”
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Jewish Services
High Holy Day services are being
held in the South Post Chapel at
Yongsan, 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Everyone is invited. If you are in
the Military you can stay for free
at the Walker Center, Bldg. 7003
near the Chapel. Those that do
not have military IDs will be met
at Gate 10 at 5:55 p.m. and
escorted in. Those arriving by
Subway should take line 6
(brown) to Noksapyeong (629),
go to exit 4 and walk straight
down to Gate 10. For
information, call 724-3089.
New CPX Gate
Traffic Pattern
Drivers can expect delays at
the CPX gate thru Thursday.
The CPX commercial parking
area is being repaved and
cured. Visitor and commercial
traffic is being directed to the
wash rack across the street
for processing and inspection.
CFC 2005
The Combined Federal Campaign
for 2005 (Oct. 17 through Dec.
15) will kick off with a ceremony
at the Camp Humphreys
Exchange at 11:30 a.m. Oct 12.
There will be cake, a guest
speaker and door prizes.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
For information, call 753-8618.
Eagle/Long Kimchi
Factory Tour
There will be a one-day tour of
the kimchi factory, Hoengsong
County, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday. There is an invitation
for 30 Americans from camps
Eagle and Long. The tour
includes lunch, souvenir
shopping, an opportunity to learn
to make Kimchi and the
opportunity to participate in
selecting the new “Kimchi
Queen.” Anyone wishing to
attend should e-mail their name,
unit and telephone number to
KoTalS@korea.army.mil today.
Space is available on a first-come,
first-served basis. The bus will
depart the dining facility parking
lot on Camp Long at 10:40 a.m.
and stop for pick up at Camp
Eagles Gunfighter Club at 11 a.m.
For information, call 721-3335.
Red Cross CPR Class
The America Red Cross has
scheduled a Community CPR
Class from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Oct. 15. The class will teach
techniques of adult, child and
infant CPR and first aid. Cost is
$35 and pre-registration is
required. For information, call
753-7172.
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ROGER EDWARDS
Idol Chatter
Staff Sgt. Deneen Murrey (center) wraps up Camp Humphreys ASB; Pfc. Tiffany Gillis, 520th Maintenance Company; Staff Sgt. Deneen
2005 Military Idol competition Saturday, with an audience Murrey, 58th Avn.; Spc. Lauren Thomas, 532nd MI; Pfc. Denisha
participation encore performance of her winning rendition of disco’s Washington, 52nd Avn.; and Staff Sgt. Mathelda Warren, 249th Military
“I Will Survive.” The six performers who entertained a packed Police Detachment. Murrey’s performance had the audience on its feet
house at the Community Activity Center were the survivors of two and won the budding entertainer $500, another $500 for her unit and the
previous rounds of competition that started with 17 contestants. opportunity to travel to Fort Gordon, Ga., to perform in the nation-wide
Entertainers in Saturday’s show were: Pfc. Brittany Smith, 602nd Military Idol contest.
ACS names fourth quarter Volunteer of the Quarter
By Roger Edwards Shannon Elkins was named Youth Duty Award went to Pfc. Kathleen
Area III Public Affairs Volunteer of the Quarter and the Active Braunstein.
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Mee Kyung
Kim, a volunteer who works at the Area
III Public Affairs Office was named
Volunteer of the Quarter when Army
Community Service held its Fourth
Quarter Volunteer Recognition
Luncheon at the Community Activity
Center Sept. 23.
There were 16 nominations for
awards for youth volunteer, civilian
volunteer and active-duty volunteer. Sgt.
1st Class Bruce Simpson, Staff Sgt.
Meril Branch, Spcs. Philip Carmichael,
Brett Thomas, Matthew Cornforth and
ROGER EDWARDS
ACS volunteers gather with Volunteer Coordinator Charice DeGuzman, Spc. Michelle Bruner,
Joseph Majek were each awarded
Camp Humphreys BOSS and Area III and Camp Humphreys’s top NCO, Command Sgt. Maj.
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service
Robert Frace, to cut the cake at the Fourth Quarter Volunteer Recognition Luncheon at the
Medals and plaques for 100 hours of
Community Activity Center Sept. 23.
volunteer service.
Banner Day
for BOSS
Area III Better Opportunities for Single
Soldiers Coordinator, Spc. Philip
Carmichael (right), and Camp
Humphreys BOSS President, Spc.
Michelle Bruner, opened the doors of the
new Area III BOSS office Saturday
following Bruner’s return from the Army
BOSS conference in Washington, D. C.
While there Bruner was presented with
the second place trophy for Camp
Humphreys for the Best Medium Size
COURTESY PHOTO
Good Neighbors Base in the Army. The new office is in
the Community Activity Center off the
Yi Young-ju, Gyeonggi Province Handicapped game room. “If people have
People’s Welfare Association Pyeongtaek president suggestions for BOSS events or
(L) follows three -legged racers Phil Carmichael, programs they’d like to see, just drop
Area III BOSS coordinator, and Hwang Hyang-Sun in,” said Carmichael. “We’ll talk.”
during games held for the disabled Saturday.
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Bulldogs host rugby league play
By Roger Edwards
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Although it
looks like soccer without the goal, rugby
is much closer to American football than
to the “football” the rest of the world
plays. “Rugby is for football and soccer
players who like to get dirty,” said Staff
Sgt. Owen ‘Sweaters’ Rytckman, 527th
Military Intelligence and member of the
Humphreys Bulldogs rugby team.
The Combined Forces Korea Rugby
Association was on Camp Humphreys
Saturday, holding a league play day and
presenting Area III Commander, Col.
Michael Taliento, with the 8th U.S.
Army Rugby first place trophy the
Bulldogs recently won.
Spc. Larry Faus, 527th Military Intelligence and member of the Camp Humphreys Bulldogs,
holds on to the ball as an opponent tries to take him down in Saturday’s play.
The ball carrier is down but the ball is still in play. He passes it to a teammate in the hopes of A member of the Kunsan Air Base Wolfpack
helping a score in play Saturday. runs for the goal Saturday during league play.
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Rugby takes elements from both
football and soccer. Both rugby and
American football use an elongated ball
instead of a sphere, and the object in
both cases is to carry the ball inside an
opponent’s goal. But the method of
getting there is different.
Once in play the ball stays in play
unless a foul is called, it is carried out
of bounds or a team scores a touchdown
or a “try” in rugby speak.
“But a ball carrier can loose
possession in a number of ways,” said
Rytckman. “He can be tackled and lose
the ball or he may try to pass it to another
player and lose it to an intercept. An
opponent may even pry it out of his
hands and take off in the other direction.
The ball is still in play.
“There’s a lot of action in a rugby
game,” he said.
The Combined Forces Korea Rugby
Association was formed 10 years ago
by Joe Day, a British citizen living in
Korea. “I’ve always been involved in
rugby,” he said. “I played until I was in
my mid-40s and then started
officiating.” Day said that when he
arrived in Korea the rugby scene wasn’t
as robust as he would have liked, so he
decided to create the league.
“We have seven teams involved now,”
he said, “and get together to play at least
once a month. The guys have fun. So
do I.”

PHOTOS ROGER EDWARDS

The Humphreys Bulldogs, winners of the 2005 8th U.S. Army Rugby Tournament, look on as The Humphreys Bulldogs and Seoul Survivors, BY

Team Captain, Spc. Larry Faus, presents the trophy to Col. Michael Taliento, Area III and Camp a civilian team playing in the Combined Forces Capt. Frank Pesatello (helmet) of the Taegu
Humphreys commander. Team members are (left to right): Spc. Kurt Legnon, Spc. Ivan Ruiz, Korea Rugby Association, try to claim the ball Dragons rugby team holds on to the ball as a
Pfc. Mack Brink, Spc. Brad Fatuesi (obscured behind Faus), Staff Sgt. Owen Rytckman (team during a “line-in” which brings the ball back member of the Kunsan Wolfpack tries to take
coach), Sgt. Bryan Hacker, Staff Sgt. Andrew Kivela (kneeling), Spc. Jeremy Jensen, Cpl. Mike into play following an out-of-bounds. it. Dragon teammate Jeff Gibbons lends
Beck (in uniform) and Pfc. Antwon Tarpley. support.

HAES uses $2,000 PTO donation

By Roger Edwards
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Stephanie Raby,
Humphreys American Elementary School
Literacy facilitator and Reading Counts
coordinator, is excited about the new school
year. “Thanks to a generous $2,000 donation
from the Parent-Teacher Organization, we’re
getting into the Scholastic Reading Counts
program ahead of schedule,” she said.
“Reading Counts provides leveled,
measurable, independent reading practice for
students in grades K-6 school-wide through
computer-generated quizzes,” said Raby.
Members of the Humphreys American Elementary
School Parent-Teacher Organization give Tarita Harris,
PTO Secretary (standing left), their attention as she
delivers a report on the status of the organization.
ROGER EDWARDS
“These quizzes will be installed on the
network site where any child can access
them and test their comprehension after
reading a book.
“The kids love to get on the computer,
and don’t always realize they are working
on reading. This program gets kids excited
about reading, and that is exciting to us.
“There are thousands of quizzes written
for specific books available for purchase,”
she continued. “ With the PTO donation,
we’ve been able to jump start the ordering
process and will soon be making tests
available to some of the hundreds of books
currently in the HAES Library. This
program will be built upon for years to
come, and will continue to encourage and
motivate young readers.”
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Korean college students visit Daegu enclave
By Pfc. Park Kwang-mo
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – “Looking at yourself through the
media is like looking at one of those rippled mirrors in
an amusement park.” – Edmund S. Muskie, 58th U.S.
secretary of state, as quoted in Newsweek May 26, 1980.
Despite the media’s critical role in keeping the public
informed, messages, as Muskie pointed out, on
occasion become distorted. To give Koreans an
unfiltered look at the U.S. Army in Daegu and the
people who live, work and play here, the Area IV
Support Activity has conducted a series of orientation
tours for Korean students, academics, community
leaders and other groups to see first-hand what life is
like for the Americans who live in their midst.
In an ongoing effort to build cultural bridges as
“good neighbors,” the Area IV Support Activity hosted
29 students from Keimyung University in Daegu Friday
for installation tours of camps Henry and Walker.
“Today’s tour was a great opportunity to understand
American culture in person,” said Huh Jung-myung,
professor of American Studies at Keimyung University,
who led the college tour. “But, I was a little taken aback
that our students were so surprised by facilities inside the
camp. They had no idea what was inside the installation.”
Rather than rows of tanks or stockpiles of
munitions, the students were met with a bit of American
suburbia – a Burger King, a convenience store, a
grocery store, recreational facilities and more. Huh
pointed out the revelation helped eliminate some of the
misconceptions her students had regarding Soldiers
and the other American military members in Daegu.
The event started mid-morning at the Area IV
Support Activity Headquarters on Camp Henry with a
greeting from the unit’s commander, Col. Donald J.
Hendrix. He was followed by Kevin Jackson, Area IV
public affairs officer, who presented an Area IV base
operations briefing.
After introductions and a group photo outside the
headquarters building, the students along with their six
U.S. and two Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army
Soldier escorts, headed across the street to tour the
new ultra-modern four-story barracks.
Things started out slowly as the students became
Movin’ On Up
Charles Youngblood, chief of the Area IV
Support Activity Housing Division, holds the
new elevator in Building “C” at Camp
George for Chief Warrant Officer Cameron
Brown, his wife Anastasia, and seven-
month-old Christian. The Browns, who live
on the fourth floor of the five-story building,
took the inaugural ride on one of three
elevators christened Sept. 23. Elevators
were also opened in Camp George
Buildings “B” and “D.” Seven more
elevators are under construction at the
Mountain View Housing Area. The
remaining elevators are expected to be
operational within eight months according
to Youngblood.
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PFC. PARK KWANG-MO
Spc. Stephen Sahl, 188th Military Police Company, teaches an American-style “guy greeting” to Keimyung University
student Kim Oh- chul, following a tour of the Community Activity Center.
accustomed to their surroundings and their guides. Hye-young, a junior majoring in American Studies, who
The students and Soldiers began to gel, however, as admitted having some misconceptions about American
they moved on to the Camp Henry Dining Facility for Soldier before the visit.
lunch in the “Soldier restaurant.” Another visitor, Kwun So-young, who was
“The dining hall looks neat and the food tastes fine.” experiencing her second tour, said opening the installations
said Kim Oh-chul, a junior at Keimyung University. to Korean visitors is valuable. “The first tour eased my
After lunch, students took a bus tour of Camps discomfort and fear about the American Soldiers,” she
Henry and Walker. The group also visited the said. “This time I had the chance to continue and deepen
Commissary and, as a special treat, received a personal the understanding about American culture.”
tour of the Hendrix’s residence, hosted by the Area IV Most students pointed out the visit to the Hendrix
commander. residence as a highlight. “In Korea, we can’t imagine
The tour revealed many aspects of the lives of a higher officer inviting the public to his or her own
American Soldiers inside Daegu’s installations, house,” said junior Park Si-tae. Hendrix personally
providing students an opportunity to see what the guided the students on a tour of the house featuring
residents behind the looming grey walls “are really like.” furniture, antiques and memorabilia from the many
“This is a good chance to see and understand
countries where the Hendrix family has lived.
American Soldiers and their life not through the media
lens but through our personal experience,” said Choi See Tour
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Volunteers sought
for NEO exercise
Area IV Public Affairs
United States Forces Korea will conduct
Courageous Channel 05- 2 Oct. 27- 30 to
exercise procedures focusing on
registration and evacuation of Department
of Defense affiliated noncombatants from
Korean to a safe haven.
As a part of the exercise approximately
90 volunteers will be relocated out of
country for one day at the expense of the
government. To volunteer, contact your
NEO or area NEO representative as soon
as possible. It is mandatory for all DoD
affiliated noncombatants to participate.
The goal is to review noncombatant
evacuation operation packets for accuracy
and completeness.
For information, contact Master Sgt.
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Juanita A. Simmons at 768-6764 or 010-
5606-4482.
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Funds, fun keys to golf tournament

Fall Bazaar
The annual Taegu Spouses
Association Fall Bazaar and Craft Fair
will be 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday at Kelly
Fitness Center on Camp Walker.
Admission is $1 or 1,000 won for
those age 13 and older. For
information, call Christie Holmes at
210-6129 or Sherry Page at 210-6005.
Family Readiness
Group Rally
The annual Area IV Family Readiness
Group Rally will be held 11 a.m. – 3
p.m. Saturday at the Kelly Fitness
Center parking lot on Camp Walker.
Games and activities include flower
arranging, a chili cook-off, spades and
dominoes competitions and much
more. For information call Kiya Reed
at 768- 7610. The event is part of the
annual peninsula-wide Family
Readiness Group Rally.
Hispanic Heritage
Celebrations
A Hispanic Heritage Month luncheon
will be held 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesday at the Pusan Pub on
Camp Hialeah. Guest speaker is Chief
Warrant Officer Edwin R. Lopez
Laviena. For information, call Sgt. 1st
Class Sandra Gaston at 768- 8972. A
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
will be 6 p.m. Thursday at the
Community Activity Center on Camp
Carroll. Guest speaker will be Wendy
Torres. For information, call Sgt. 1st
Class Redric L. Ledbetter at 765- 8692.
Holiday Greeting
Videos
An Army and Air Force Hometown
News Service video team will tape
“Holiday Greetings” 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Oct. 7 at Camp Hialeah Army
Community Service and 10 a.m. – 5
p.m. Oct. 8 at the Camp Walker Main
Exchange. On-duty Soldiers must be
in uniform. Off-duty Soldiers need not
be in uniform but must have brown T-
shirt and BDU top to wear. The videos
will be sent to television stations in
the United States to air in December.
For information, call the IV Support
By Master Sgt. Kimberly A. Williams
19th Theater Support Command Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER -- Approximately
280 American and Korean golfers came
together here Saturday and Sunday in
the spirit of friendship and charity at the
annual Association of the United States
Army Golf Tournament.
For more than 20 years, the former
55th Theater Materiel Management
Center, now part of Support Operations,
19th Theater Support Command, has
organized this event, which brings
Koreans and Americans in Area IV
together for fun and fund raising, said
Joseph R. Brown Jr., tournament
organizer for the last nine years.
Golfers participated in a variety of
events, such as the Command Sergeant
Major Hustle, the Mixed Bag Scramble
and Individual Open Play, Brown said.
“I had looked forward to playing on
this course for a month, and it met every
one of my expectations,” said Command
Sgt. Maj. George Duncan, 19th TSC.
“What topped it off was the group of
people I played with and getting to
interact with all of the other participants,
U.S. and Korean, during the
tournament.”
In conjunction with the tournament,
Boy Scout Troop 81 from Daegu
conducted a separate fund-raiser. The
troop collected donations at two tees to
help Korean families affected by
Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Region of
the United States.
“The Korean government gave $30
million to Hurricane Katrina victims,
but there were Korean families in
Louisiana who were also affected,” said
A.J. DeLosSantos, assistant senior
patrol leader and project leader for this
event.
“We wanted to give back to the
Korean people,” he said.
In all, the troop raised about $1,100
in cash donations and solicited additional
donations from the AUSA Korea Chapter,
AUSA District IV Chapter and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hill 303
Memorial Post 10033, totaling more than
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First Sgt. James Leach (right), 57th Military Police Company, donates money to Chris Swain, a
member of Boy Scout Troop 81, for Korean victims of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana.
$2,050 for Hurricane Katrina support.
DeLosSantos, who organized the
fundraiser as part of his Life Project,
was extremely happy about its success,
he said.
The tournament wrapped up with a
dinner Sunday night at the Evergreen
Community Club, where prizes were
awarded for low gross and low nets
scores, closest to the hole and longest
drive.
“This was a great opportunity to get
together,” said Col. Rick Hatch, chief of
staff, 19th TSC, who spoke at the dinner.
Sammy Shin, president of AUSA
District IV Corporate Chapter, agreed
with Hatch. “This tournament gives us
not only a chance to make friends, but
also strengthens our Korean-American
Lee Chang-hyun carefully putts as his team
friendship,” he said.
members look on during the Mixed Bag
“As you all know, proceeds from the
Scramble at the AUSA Golf Tournament
tournament will be used to support
Saturday.
American Soldiers and their families in
Area IV,” Shin added. Swain, who jumped in and took group
Overall, Brown said the two-day photographs.”
tournament was a huge success. “We “We have a very special environment
raised more than $2,000. here that we can serve together as
“But, I couldn’t have done it alone,” Soldiers and civilians,” Hatch said.
he said. “My volunteers have been “Nowhere in our Army is it any better
fantastic, especially Sgt. Maj. John than it is here in Daegu.”

Domestic Violence Prevention Month events slated

Activity Public Affairs Office at 768-
7604.
Tobacco Cessation
Class
A tobacco cessation class will be
held 1:30- 2:30 p.m. Thursday at
Bldg. 226 on Camp Walker. For
information, contact Pamela J.
Brockmann at 764- 4819.
Fatherhood Study
Group
A study group emphasizing fatherhood
will be held 3 – 5 p.m. Oct. 7 and 14 at
Camp Henry Army Community Service.
The study group is designed for fathers
whose children are newborn through
age five. Registration deadline is
Thursday. For information, call Kim
Song-min at 768-7134.
Area IV Public Affairs
Stand up, speak out against domestic violence at
these Area IV events:
Oct. 1-31
1-31, Informational static display, Main
Exchange, Camp Walker. For information, call Hwang
Sung-ung at 768-6115
Saturday
Saturday, Family Readiness Group Rally, 11 a.m.
– 3 p.m., Kelly Gym parking lot, Camp Walker. For
information, call Hwang Sung-ung at 768-6115
Saturday
Saturday, Informational static display, 11 a.m. –
1 p.m., Commissary, Camp Hialeah. For information,
call Chong Ho-tae at 763-7416
Sunday, Informational static display, 11 a.m. – 1
p.m., Post Exchange, Camp Hialeah. For information,
call Chong Ho-tae at 763-7416
Tuesday – Oct. 77, Letter writing event – “Make
Your Parent Happy,” 3 – 4:30 p.m., Taegu American
School, Camp George. For information, call Kim
Song-min at 768-7134
Tuesday
uesday,, Words that Hurt, 10 – 11 a.m., Child
Development Center, Camp Carroll. For information,
call Jung Yun-sook at 768-8090
Oct. 77, Home Alone Self Care Training, 5:30 – 7
p.m., School Age Services, Camp Walker. For
information, call Kim Song-min at 768-7134
Oct. 77, Home Alone Self Care Training, 5:30- 7 p.m.,
Child and Youth Services, Camp Hialeah. For information,
call Chong Ho-tae at 763- 7416.
Oct. 77, Family Advocacy Victim Advocate/EPC Overview
(parents group),
5:30 – 6 p.m. School Age Services, Camp Walker. For
information, call Jung Yun-sook at 768-8090
Oct. 7 and 14 14, Discussion Group for fathers of
children newborn to age five, “Let’s talk about
Fatherhood,” 3 – 4 p.m. Army Community Service,
Camp Henry. For information, call Kim Song-min at
768-7134
Oct. 77, Fun run and walk, 9 – 11 a.m. Fitness
Center Camp Hialeah. For information, call Chong
Ho-tae at 763-7416
Oct. 10
10, Kissing Hands, 1 – 2 p.m., Apple Blossom
Cottage, Camp Carroll. For information, call Jung
Yun-sook at 768-8090
Oct. 12
12, Conflict Resolution Class (fourth – sixth
graders) 3-4 p.m., Child and Youth Services, Camp
Walker. For information, call Kim Song-min at 768-
7134
Oct. 17
17, Do Children Have Stress? (kindergarten –
first graders) 4 – 4:30 p.m., School Age Services,
Camp Walker. For information, call Jung Yun-sook at
768-8090
Oct. 17, Little Flower (Children’s Book for Kid’s Safety)
third – fourth graders,
4:30 – 5 p.m., School Age Services, Camp Walker.
See DVPM
DVPM, Page 28
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MSC-K brings taste of Mexico to St. Bundo House
By Galen Putnam
Area IV Support Activity Public Affairs
WAEGWAN – It wasn’t a “South of the Border”
theme party or even a Cinco De Mayo celebration that
brought a little taste of Mexico to the residents of the St.
Bundo House nursing home in Waegwan Sept. 23.
Common sense, and a sense of adventure, were the
motivating factors behind the meal of enchiladas and
Spanish rice.
Besides being a first-time treat for nearly all of the
residents, enchiladas are easy to prepare, serve and, most
importantly, easy to consume.
The U.S. Army Materiel Support Center – Korea
prepares and serves meals at St. Benedict’s Village, which
Americans refer to as the St. Bundo House, three to
four times a year. In the past they have served traditional
Thanksgiving dinner and typical American fare such as
meatloaf. This time, they opted to try something
completely different – Mexican food.
“We decided to try enchiladas because they are easy
to prepare and easy to eat,” said So Chae-pom, mindful
of the home’s elderly clientele. “We also thought it would
be something they had never tried before.”
More than 40 volunteers from MSC-K, including
Soldiers, civilian employees and family members, helped
out with cooking, transporting the meals, serving the
residents, washing dishes and more. The meals were
prepared at the Army Community Service kitchen at Camp
Carroll.
The meals are coordinated with Father Aloisius
Seuferling, Catholic Priest of the Benedictine Abbey of
Waegwan, who has been with the St. Bundo House since
1992. Seuferling is also the U.S. Army contract Catholic
priest and spiritual leader for camps Walker and Carroll.
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Chon Yong-hui, a management assistant in MSC-K Support
Operations, serves cake to St. Bundo House residents
following their Mexican meal.
“They like to try western food. They are accustomed
to having bread in the morning,” he said. “But this will
be a new experience for them.”
Even though most of the residents are only vaguely
familiar with Western cuisine, they do have their favorites.
“We’ve learned from serving Thanksgiving dinner that
they love pumpkin pie,” said Brian McClenning, MSC-K
deputy commander, whose wife, Una, concocted the
clever menu. “With enchiladas and pumpkin pie this is
kind of a potpourri menu but I think they will enjoy it.”
With the hustle and bustle of preparing and transporting
80 meals, the pumpkin pies made a late appearance but
that didn’t diminish the experience.
“The meal was very tasty,” said Choi Im-chon who
had never tried enchiladas previously. “We like the chance
to eat American food. We are very thankful to them for
bringing us new foods to try.”
Other Mexican food first-timers weren’t quite so sure.
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“It was salty,” said Choi Myung-hwa. “I think I prefer
Korean food.”
The event was about more than just menu choices
however.
“Any time we can go into the community it gives you
a sense you are with family. A lot of the people here
don’t have family so it means a lot to them for us to
visit. The residents get very excited to see us so it makes
us feel a little bit like we are home with family,” said Sgt.
1st Class Jeffery Price, MSC-K noncommissioned officer
in charge. “We also get the chance to learn about Korean
culture. For example a [Korean Augmentation to the U.S.
Army] explained customs to us like serving the senior
person at the table first. It is good to learn things like
that.”
Building camaraderie with the local community is an
important endeavor, according to Col. Campbell D.
Allison, MSC-K commander.
“We have a very good relationship with the Waegwan
community,” he said. “It is important to show that the
Soldiers and civilians of MSC-K are friends of the
community. We don’t just work here – we are a part of
the community.”
United States Army Materiel Support Center-Korea’s
primary missions include providing direct support and
general support maintenance and supply support to the Eight
United States Army and other services, as well as
maintenance and supply support on select Army Pre-
positioned Stocks - 4 stocks from the Busan Storage Facility
to the Forward Area Support Team at Camp Casey. Other
noteworthy missions are the theater’s single Army Oil
Analysis Lab and Theater Forward Logistics Division
located at Camp Humphreys. MSC-K stands committed to
providing premiere combat service support to the warfighter.
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For information, call

Jung Yun-sook at 768-
8090
Oct. 19 19, Healthy
Dating Class for Teens,
4 – 5 p.m. Child and
Youth Services, Camp
Walker. For
information, call Kim
Song-min at 768-7134
Oct. 20 20, Military
Family Bingo Game, 10
a.m. - noon, Army
Community Service,
Camp Hialeah
For information, call
Chong Ho-tae at 763-7416
Oct. 21
21, Educational & Developmental Intervention Service Training,
8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Army Community Service, Camp Hialeah. For information,
call Chong Ho-tae at 763-7416
Oct. 22
22, Family Trip to Daedun Mountain. 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Departure at
Main Exchange, Camp Walker. For information, call Kim Song-min at 768-
7134
PFC. PARK KWANG-MO Oct. 24
24, Words that Hurt, 9:30 – 10 a.m., Child Development Center,
Col. Donald J. Hendrix, Area IV Support Activity commander, models Afghan-Pakistani traditional tribal headgear for Keimyung Camp George. For information, call Jung Yun-sook at 768-8090
University students during a tour of his residence. Hendrix is a graduate of the Pakistani National Defense College. Oct. 24
24, Hope of Awakening (for victims of domestic violence and their
Later, students checked out some of the many Students are not the only one who enjoyed the friends & family), 12:30 – 1:30, Army Community Service, Camp Henry. For
recreational facilities, such as Kelly Fitness Center event. information, call Jung Yun-sook at 768-8090
and the Community Activity Center to see how Pfc. Lori Cortner, Detachment C, 516th Oct. 25
25, EPC (Emergency Placement Care) Parent’s Night for past,
Soldiers spend personal time after duty. Personnel Services Battalion, helped to guide the present and future EPC Providers, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Ariana Hotel, Daegu. For
Another value of the program is the positive tour and exchanged contact numbers with some of information, call Jung Yun-sook at 768-8090
Oct. 26
26, Domestic Violence Prevention Class, 1 – 2 p.m., Apple Blossom
residual effects to the other community members. students. “It is always fun to make new friends
Cottage, Camp Carroll For information, call Kim Song-min at 768-8090
“I will strongly encourage my friends to apply for and experience different culture,” she said.
Oct. 28
28, Community First Aid and Babysitting, 10 a.m. – noon Army
the tour next time,” Park said. He added that he “Today’s tour was exciting,” Huh said, “We
Community Service, Camp Hialeah. For information, call Chong Ho-tae at
could positively influence his friend’s expect to have more exchange programs in the
763-7416
misunderstandings of the U.S. Army after this tour. future.”

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Word of the week

‘joo-mahl’
The phrase of the week

“ I rest enough on the weekend.

weekend.””

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Joo-mahl-ehn pook sheem-nee-dah.
weekend - on enough I rest

Conversation of the week

E-boen joo-mahl-eh
bah-bbue-seh-yo
bah-bbue-seh-yo??

Ah-nee-oh.

Gue-roem nohl-loe
gahp-see-dah.

Ahn-dweh-yo.

Weh-yo?

Johm shee-ryoe-goo-yo.