April 23, 2010 Volume 8, Issue 27

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Preston pulls for Soldiers

Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston, the 13th Sergeant Major of the Army, participates in a tug-of-war event with Soldiers at Camp Carrolls KATUSA Friendship Week activities during
his visit to the Republic of Korea this week. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Brian Gibbons

GARRISONS OVERVIEW FEATURE

Region News
USAG Red Cloud
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P05
Sights and Sounds
Command Perspective
P03
P04 Page 16
USAG Casey
USAG Yongsan
P05
P09
Chaplain
Photo Feature
P15
P16
Spring Break
USAG Humphreys
USAG Daegu
P21
P25
Korean Page P30 Block Party
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Army Recognizes Civilian Workers In Annual Ceremony
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the U.S. Army recognized several Installation
Management Command employeea at a Pentagon
awards ceremony for outstanding civilians.
For categories ranging from traffic
management to personal valor, Secretary John
M. McHugh presented plaques to two-dozen
civilian employees of the Army. This is a special
day in the Armys year, he said. This is not a
new awardit is honored, it is storied.
Since 1947, the Army has every year taken
a moment to recognize in its civilian-sector high
achievers who move toward excellence.
We are blessed with a civilian workforce
thatevery day, from the top echelon to the
furthest outpost overseasbrings excellence
to their efforts and I know every man and
woman in uniform deeply appreciates the
sacrifices theyve made, McHugh said. Im
very fond of [saying] that one of the greatest
honors bestowed upon me in serving as the 21st
secretary of the Army is that you can go to work
every day in a building where the word hero
means something.
Within that building, the Pentagon, works
a man named Martin E. Griffith, an operations
support analyst with the personnel recovery Army Secretary John McHugh, Grant W. Robinson, IMCOM-K Logistics Division Traffic Management
branch, special options division of the Office Specialist, and Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, Army vice chief of staff, pose for a photo before Robinson
of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3. McHugh is awarded a Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service Apr. 14. Courtesy photo
presented Griffith with the Secretary of the
Army Award for Valor, following the mans for his selfless commitment to excellence, Year award for his outstanding achievements as
heroism last June during a local subway crash diversity and leadership. Officials say Nerger a writer-editor of Army publications in Europe.
in Washington, D.C. With disregard to his own exhibited unparalleled leadership and full- While editing 25 publications, White succeeded
safety, the white collar worker jumped onto the spectrum commitment to Army Equal in making the publications more readable
tracks to assist a wounded passenger, shielding the Employment Opportunities, promoting full while remaining true to the highest of editorial
woman from the subways electrified third rail. integration of EEO values into the commands standards. During the same period, he edited
Far less dramatic but no less impactful would policy, mission and strategic goals. 169 pieces of command agency correspondence,
be the contributions of other Army civilians Also with IMCOM, Antonio Jones received a high volume of documents across a number of
honored today, including five from Installation the award for Publications Improvements subject areas.
Management Command. Like so many else (Command) for helping to create a robust Judith L. Gentner, deputy garrison
in this building [and within the U.S. Army], command publishing program and infrastructure, commander for U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Drum,
theyve put in long hours and all of us in this great according to Army officials. Jones, a supervisor, N.Y., won the command accolades for tirelessly
nation have benefited from their outstanding program analyst with the administrative services working to improve services at the garrison for
effort, McHugh said, citing efforts to improve division directorate of Human Resources, Soldiers and Families. Officials cited Gentners
leadership, communications and to advance the G-1, led the development of an enterprise consistent ability to leverage private-sector
ethos of opportunity for all. publishing portal to provide a one-stop source capability as a template for other installations in
IMCOM commander Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch of current information, policy and procedures the Army world.
spoke at the ceremony of the importance of for all levels of commandimproving the flow IMCOM Koreas Grant W. Robinson won
recognizing civilians for the good they do for of internal information among headquarters, a Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service
the Army. Today, the secretary of the Army 74 installations and 510 sites. Jones further for managerial excellence as a traffic management
recognized 24 Army civilians that exemplify improved internal communication by creating specialist within the logistics division in South
excellence and the high standard we have in the the Installation Management Command Korea. Robinsons work led to improved business
Armyand five of these folks were from the Publishing Bulletin, which announces changes practices and standardized transportation services
Installation Management [Command]. to command publications and publishing news, throughout the Republic of Korea, which
Among IMCOM winners, executive director in addition to the NETCALL Bulletin, a medium included improved shuttles, school buses and
John B. Nerger won the award for Outstanding for headquarters directors. police supporthelping to improve the quality
Achievement in Equal Opportunity (Managers) William P. White won the Editor of the of life for not only the Soldier but the Family.

Yongsan commemorates victims of Holocaust

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By Spc. Adam Carl Blazak
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Scores of Soldiers, families and people of the Jewish faith packed into
the South Post Chapel for the annual Holocaust Remembrance ceremony,
April 16.
Organized by the 1st Signal Brigade Equal Opportunity office, the
ceremony, themed Stories of Freedom: What You Do Matters, brought
people together to raise cultural awareness.
[The ceremony] looks back on history, said Sgt. 1st Class Jonathon
Ferreira, brigade equality opportunity adviser with Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 1st Signal Brigade. Its important to educate
on the past, so we dont repeat this.
Opening the ceremony with a brief timeline of the Holocaust, Capt.
Andrew Shulman, battalion chaplain for 94th Military Police Battalion,
stated that ironically, today we remember what so many people have spent
their whole lives trying to forget.
One person who has openly spoken about the atrocities committed by
the Adolf Hitler regime has been Col. Jacob Goldstein, command chaplain
for First Mission Support.
During his keynote address, Goldstein said, The Holocaust was
organized, supervised and carried out by a government.
A whole society was involved in this brutal process, he continued.
Goldstein elaborated on the importance of the international community
remaining vigil in the aftermath of the Holocaust.
Its important to be strong, be vigilant [and] never let us be
See HOLOCAUST, Page 18
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MP Blotter
The following entries were
excerpted from the military police
blotters. These entries may be
incomplete and do not imply guilt
or innocence.

USAG-Red Cloud: Failure to Obey

an Order or Regulation (Off Limits
Establishment); Subject #1 was observed
by MP in an off limits area. Subject #1 was
apprehended by MP and transported to the
PMO, where he was administered a Portable
Breathalyzer Test, with a result of 0.136% Blood
Alcohol Content. Due to his level of intoxication,
Subject #1 was processed and released to his
unit with instructions to return to the PMO at
a later time. Subject #1 reported to the PMO
where he was advised of his legal rights, which
he invoked. This is a final report.

USAG-Yongsan: Wrongful Damage

to Private Property; Underage Drinking;
Subject #1 and Subject #2 damaged Victim #1s
Privately Owned Vehicle by punching it with
closed fists and kicking Victim #1s passenger
side window and fender, which was stopped
at an intersection. Victim #1 then exited his
vehicle to confront them without placing his
side break in park, causing the vehicle to
proceed forward and strike another vehicle
in front of his vehicle. Damage to Victim #1s
vehicle consisted of scratches on the fender.
Subject #1 and Subject #2 were apprehended
by Korean National Police and transported
to the Korean National Police Station where
they were charged with Damage to Private
Property. Subject #1 and Subject #2 were
processed and released into Military Police
custody, and was transported to the PMO where
they were administered Portable Breathalyzer
Tests, with results of 0.136% Blood Alcohol
Content for Subject #1 and 0.190% Blood
Alcohol Content for Subject #2. A check of
their ID card revealed they were under the
legal age to consume alcohol. Due to their
level of intoxication, Subject #1 and Subject
#2 were processed and released to their unit
with instructions to return to the PMO at a later
time. Subject #1 and Subject #2 were placed
on International Hold and were processed
and released to their unit. Estimated Cost of After a long, cold, snowy winter it seems that spring may finally be in the air a little bit later than most of us would like. Flowering trees all over Korea
Damage is unknown. Investigation continues are in bloom and the weather seems to be taking a turn toward warmer temperatures. Photo courtesy
U.S. Army of Dave
photo Palmer
by Cpl. Park, Kab-Rock
by Korean National Police.

USAG-Humphreys: Assault and Battery;

Subject #1 and Subject #2 were involved in a
verbal altercation which turned physical when
Subject #1 pushed Subject #2 with open
hands and Subject #2 retaliated by hitting
Subject #1 on the right side of his body with a
medical crutch. Subject #2 struck Victim #1 in
the face with an open hand at their barracks.
Subject #2 was apprehended by Military Police
and transported to the PMO where he was
advised of his legal rights, which he waived
rendering a written sworn statement admitting
to the offense. Subject #2 was processed and
released to his unit. Subject #1 was transported
to the PMO where he was advised of his legal
rights, which he waived rendering a written
sworn statement admitting to the offense.
Subject #1 was processed and released to his
unit. This is a final report.
USAG-Daegu: Traffic Accident with
Injuries; Damage to Private Property;
Failure to Yield Right of Way; Subject #1,
operating a Privately Owned Vehicle, failed
to yield right of way and struck Victim #1s
Privately Owned Vehicle. Subject #1 sustained
injuries consisting of a pain in his right leg, but
stated he would seek medical attention at a
later time. Damage to Subject #1s vehicle
consisted of cracks on the right side fairing.
Damage to Victim #1s vehicle consisted of
scratches and paint transfer on the right front
bumper. Korean National Police responded
and filed a report. Both parties reported
utilization of their seatbelts. Estimated Cost of
Damage is unknown. Investigation continues
by Korean National Police and Traffic Accident
Investigators, with Korean National Police as
the lead investigative agency.
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post events and activities
Oriental Flower Arrangement Class
Monday, Apr. 26, 1 - 3 p.m.
Korean flower arrangement is being revived
as an indoor art, and most often use simple
Joseon dynasty whiteware to highlight various
kinds of Korean flowers and tree branches
in their natural elegance. Yeoksam Global
Village Center is organizing an oriental flower
arrangement course to give you tips on unity,
balance, harmony and rhythm with an oriental
style vase. Join us and experience creating
your own living art form and keep the tradition
of oriental flower arrangement alive. Those who
would like to participate, please send an email
to yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr with your name,
nationality and contact number.
Korean History Discussion Club
Are you bored of the typical explanations
on Korean history? Want to learn more about
Korean history the fun way? Interested in
meeting friends who can share your common
interest in Korean Culture? The Yeoksam
Global Village Center is looking for members
to be a part of our Korean History Discussion
Club. Join us to expand of your knowledge
on the country while you are living abroad
Source: www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net No endorsement implied.
and discuss and have a lecture from the local
experts. Those interested in becoming a member
and for more information, please send an email to
yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr with your name, nationality
and phone number.
Foreigners Flea Market
Saturday, Apr. 24, 1 - 5 p.m.
The Seoul Global Center presents The
Foreigners Flea Market for expanding exchanges
between the foreign residents and Seoul citizens.
To participate as a vendor you must register first
but dont worry because its free of charge. Vendor
MUST be foreigners though Korean citizens
may participate as vendors when accompanied
by foreigners. For the application and more
information visit the Seoul Global Center web site
at: http://global.seoul.go.kr/. Navigate the site
to the flea market page. Directions to the market
and the foreigner vendor application are available
on the site.
Daegu Yangyeongsi Herb Medicine Festival
May 1-5
The Daegu Herb Medicine Market has been
operating for three hundred and fifty years. It is a
truly an international market as visitors here will find
medicines and merchants from countries such as
China, Manchuria, Russia, and Europe.
This herb medicine festival displays medicinal
herbs that are found in Koreas mountains
and visitors can experience a wide range
of relaxing and curative traditional Oriental
medicinal procedures. The Daegu Yangyeongsi
Herb Medicine Festival is a fascinating event
for foreigners who are interested in Koreas
medicinal herbs and the medical sciences and
traditions of the East. Contact: Korea Travel
Phone +82-53-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese,
Chinese)
Steve McCurry - Ungarded Moment
The well-known American photojournalist,
Steve McCurrys Unguarded Moment exhibition
is in town. You may know him well from his
famous Afghan Girl which was originally the
cover of National Geographic magazine. In this
exhibition held at Sejong Center, Seoul, youll
encounter the very same photo and another of
the very same girl after 17 years and of course
much more of his works. The exhibition is open
, 11 a.m. - 8.30 p.m. (last admission 7:30p.m.)
Ticket prices are 8000 won for adults, 5000 won
for teens, and 3000 won for children under 12.
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By Col. Joseph P. Moore

Commander, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys

With recent increases in Soldier and Family

Member population and our maturing programs and
services, we have found that our greatest challenges are
to meet an ever-increasing level of expectation and to
obtain community feedback in more dynamic and
available forums.
So, for this fiscal year, our primary goal is to
empower you with multiple, user-friendly venues to
communicate your needs and wants. Whether you
have a policy question, praise for a program, event or
service provider, a procedure problem, or any other
concern, I issue a blanket invitation to all: Tell us what
to fix, get rid of, do better, or sustain. If you have an
issue, include a recommendation, too. Your innovative
ideas and recommendations are what will make this
community a model 21st Century installation. If you
See Something, Say Something!
Our Customer Management Services (CMS)
program is taking on new life. The Interactive
Customer Evaluation (ICE) system and Community
First focus groups provide immediate feedback and
are essential elements to improving our installation.
For your convenience, at USAG-Humphreys there
are three easy ways Soldiers, Family Members,
Civilians, Contractors, and Retirees can tell us how
we are doing:
Drop It. Placed at more than 50 points of interest
throughout the installation, our Customer Comment
Card can be found conveniently located next to our
garrison drop boxes, printed in both English and
Hangul.
Send It. Our standardized customer comment card
may be mailed via Military Postal System (MPS) at no
cost to you from any military installation throughout
the world. Just send it off with your regular mail or
place it into any of the many post office boxes located
on the installation. Also, feel free to continue sending
your comments online via the ICE web site at https://
ice.disa.mil.
Say It. Now you may submit a comment by
calling our ICE Line at 754-7777 (SSSS). See
Col. Joseph P. Moore U.S. Army photo
Something, Say Something (S4) is a core message
of my command. Customers are able to call the
ICE Line anytime from anywhere. All calls are
immediately routed to an answering service where you
can record your comment and still expect a response
within three workdays.
Other ways to provide your input are to volunteer
for community focus groups, attend garrison town
hall meetings, well-being counsels, and provide your
invaluable input face-to-face with my Command,
our Customer Service Officer, and Installation Service
Providers.
Services provided on our installation are only
as good as the customer says they are. As a valued
community member, your Army voice can make
a substantial difference in the quality of life for
yourselves and future community members. Take
an active role and be a part of one of the largest
transformations in the Army. Help us create a model
installation which will be the assignment of choice for
future generations.
USAG-Humphreys and the Installation
Management Community support all Soldiers,
Families and Army Civilians with quality programs
and safe communities that meet your needs while
enabling you to thrive and maintain resiliency. We are
keeping that promise.
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Korean Service Corps trains on North Star
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
NORTH STAR RANGE The 15th
Korean Service Corps Company located on
Camp Stanley gathered all 169 members
together at North Star Range to train,
evaluate, and test themselves in 17 special
Army Warrior Tasks in accordance with the
U.S. Army Soldiers Manual. They trained
in a simulated field environment using
training aids and left-behind equipment,
which would simulate the same conditions
if a shooting war resumed on the peninsula.
The training took 48 hours beginning April
14 and ending the 15.
The U.S. Army Soldiers Manual specifies
17 tasks in which Soldiers must demonstrate
a high level proficiency. Among them are
six types of first aid, from the Heimlich
maneuver to individual preventive medicine,
chemical, biological, radiological and
nuclear weapons protection, weapons
familiarization, and special map reading
skills. All skills are taught by Soldiers with
special certifications in each field.
The 15th KSC Co. trains and tests
these skills on an annual basis, said Kim
Chungpil, the companys executive officer.
We must be proficient with all of these
skills if a shooting war resumes.
2ID Warriors make history during exercise
By Pvt. Jamal Walker
U.S.AG-RC Public Affairs
RODRIGUEZ RANGE Armor
crewmen, gunners, infantrymen,
artillerymen and Soldiers wearing the 2nd
Infantry Division Indianhead patch made
history with Republic of Korea Army
soldiers as they participated in a Combined
Live Fire Exercise April 15 on Rodriguez
Range.
Since the beginning of the Korean War
in June 25, 1950 U.S. and ROK Soldiers
have worked together with each other, but
the CALFEX marks the first time in 60 years
both countries used such a large number
of Soldiers, equipment and weaponry in a
military training exercise.
As tears rolled down the eyes of retired
Gen. Paik Sun-yup, the first four star general
in the Korean Army and one of the last living
veterans that fought in the Korean War, he
turned to Maj. Gen. Michael S. Tucker,
2ID commander, during the live fire and
said I think I am back in 1950 watching
the U.S. and ROK Soldiers, just as Paik
did 60 years ago.
Tucker told both U.S. and ROK Army
Soldiers participating in the exercise how
proud he was of their efforts training for the
past four months as a combined unit and
successfully completing the exercise.
There may have been crazy things going
on at your level as there always is because
there is friction, but from the base of the
tower it looked like a beautiful orchestra
out there, Tucker said.
While most Soldiers and Families were
welcoming the New Year with resolutions,
Soldiers from the 1st Heavy Brigade
Combat Team, 2-9 Infantry Battalion, 75th
Mechanized Infantry Brigade (ROKA),
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The KSC will perform all their peacetime
missions to include the wartime missions if
shooting resumes.
Many think the KSC only perform
service tasks such as regular maintenance
on garrison grounds, Kim said. We are
tasked to support the U.S. Army Soldiers in
time of war and provide services in every war
fighting skill plus provide diverse services
like medical evacuation when MEDEVAC
helicopters cannot reach wounded or
disabled Soldiers.
Although KSC members do not train
with weapons on the firing range, they
do familiarize themselves with both the
9-millimeter pistol and the M-16 carbine.
They will join the ranks of U.S. Soldiers
when the need comes during a shooting
war.
All KSCs are civilians, Kim said. We Son Sung-hyon of the 15th Korean Service Corps Co. from Red Cloud Garrison
train to be soldiers when we are called to demonstrates how to unload an M9 pistol during Army Warrior Task weapon
do so. We cannot say any one of these skills familiarization training at North Star Range in Uijeongbu April 15. U.S. Army
is more important than the other. They photo by Kevin Jackson
are all very important because they will be garrisons in Warrior Country. A lot of the have changed.
needed if a shooting war resumes in Korea. renovations done on the garrisons are done The tasks we are training with today
We have peacetime missions and we have by the KSC. Many members are degree are the same tasks Soldiers must train with,
wartime missions, but if we are to support engineers and have degrees in scientific Kim said. These tasks are not special to the
U.S. Soldiers in wartime, we will do all fields. KSC, but will support tasks every Soldier in
necessary missions. In the past, the KSC would support the U.S. Army will do. Only one thing has
The peacetime missions of the KSC are the U.S. Soldiers with transportation and not changed today, we always support the
to support the diverse military units on the warehousing duties. Today these paradigms U.S. Soldiers during peace or war.
27th Armor Battalion (ROKA), 125th
Mechanized Infantry Battalion (ROKA)
and other supporting units from Warrior
Country as well as Humphreys Garrison
have been training for the exercise in early
January.
Warriors welcomed their Korean
counterparts on post and started to go
through small tasks and drills in small
squads ensuring that all Soldiers understood
their specific role in the exercise.
Since January these Soldiers first came
together and began living together, training
together, eating together, Tucker said.
Every week they worked as a team in a
crawl, walk, run type scenario to get to this
graduation exercise. An Apache AH-64 fires on targets given for ground support during the combined
The purpose of todays exercise is to CALFAX exercise on Rodriguez Range April 15. U.S. Army photo by Pvt.
demonstrate the alliance that we have Jamal Walker
between U.S. and ROK. These Soldiers have
been training together and this is an example A static display of every piece of command and control it takes, and the battle
of how we together work as an alliance to equipment that would be used in the live drills it takes to execute these types of tasks
achieve our military objectives, he said. fire portion of the CALFEX including the are very complicated, and it takes a lot of
This is a great accomplishment, I hope vehicles, helicopters and weapons being fired training, Tucker said.
events like this continue on and dont was set up for all in attendance to see. Once everyone found a seat and grabbed
stop here, said Staff Sgt. Chad Walker, D Soldiers stood by and explained the a pair of earplugs, artillery rounds hit the
Company 2-9 armor crewman. Exercises functions and capabilities of their equipment Pulmu mountain. Though the audience
like this bring both countries together and answered all of the questions that were could not see the artillery rounds, the
which is great for morale; our platoon, in asked of them about the live fire. pounding sound and the thick air of brown
particular, trained the ROK Soldiers; we What you will see today is what makes smoke provided a spot to let the audience
went out on the range together and pretty being stationed here and living in Korea so know the 2ID Soldiers gave indirect support
much have been working with them the exciting for the U.S. military, said Gen. for the ROK Army AH-1 Cobras and U.S.
entire time we have been out here which Walter L. Sharp, United States Forces Korea Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters to
brought us very close to each other. commander. You will be able to see today a fire their missiles,.
On the final day, members from the total combined arms attack where we have During the next 40 minutes the
chain of command of the primary and all of the different engineers, artillery, armor, combined forces with air support from
supporting units were invited to see the infantry and a joint perspective with aviation the U.S. Air Force continued to attack
live fire exercise. Kim, Moon-soo, Gyeonggi with fast movers in the Air Force and we Pulmu mountain.
province governor, congressmen, county do it both on the ROK and the U.S. side After the last tank platoon engaged
commissioners, and retired U.S. and ROK fighting side by side just as we would do it the enemy with all available weapons,
Army Soldiers were also in attendance for had we been at war. team Demon completed their mission
the CALFEX. The mechanics of what Soldiers do, the for the CALFEX.
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News & Notes
Did You Know?
The new Child Development
Center on Casey Garrison will be
completed Nov. 10. It will serve
approximately 126 children.
USAG-RC Now on Facebook
You can now find USAG-RC on
Facebook. http://www.Facebook.
com/pages/APO/USAG-Red-
Cloud/246854871491.
Volunteers Needed
All chaplains in Korea are seeking
unpaid volunteer piano players
and organists, religious education
coordinators, parish coordinators,
and civilian clergy. If interested in
volunteering, see your chaplain.
EEO/POSH Training
EEO/POSH training will be held
on Red Cloud Garrison May 12
in the Family Morale, Welfare,
and Recreation conference room
Bldg. S-16 from 9 a.m. to noon
for supervisors and from 1:30 to
4:30 p.m. for nonsupervisors. For
information call: 732-6273.
Army Traffic Safety Training
The Army Traffic Safety Training
program will be held in the Casey
Garrison Training Theater Bldg.
2408 May 11 at 9 to 11:30 a.m. For
information call: 738-6040.
Camp Stanley 5/10Km Run
The Camp Stanley 5/10 kilometer
run will be held May 15 at the
Stanley Fitness Center at 8 a.m.
to 9 a.m. For information call: 732-
6276.
8th Army Half/Full Marathon
The 8th Army Half/Full Marathon
Championship will be held at Carey
Fitness Center on Casey Garrison
from 6:30 a.m. until 8 a.m. April 24.
For information call: 732-6276.
Red Cloud Lodge
Ribbon Cutting
The Red Cloud Lodge ribbon cutting
will be held April 26 at 10:30 a.m.
Red Cloud Back Gate Closing
Red Cloud Garrisons back gate
will be closed April 24 from 7 a.m.
to 12 midnight for paving. Gate will
operate on normal schedule April
25. For information call: 732-6140.
ACS International Marriage
and Immigration Workshop
ACS and Legal Assistance have
combined their workshops to bring
you an International Marriage
and Immigration workshop May
6, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Casey
Garrison Family Readiness Center
Bldg 2403. The workshop meets
requirements for legal counseling
(for those not yet married) as well
as provides information about the
immigration process, finances, U.S.
history, holidays, and cross-cultural
relationships. Both husband and
wife may attend. For information
or to register, contact your ACS
or Legal Assistance office at: 730-
3107, 732-7779, 732-5883, 730-
3660.
USAG-RED CLOUD
Holocaust rememberance calls on brotherly love
By Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
USAG-RC Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON The idea
of brotherly love was cast about the audience
attending an observance remembering the
Nazi Holocaust inflicted on more than
four million Jews during WWII April 16
in the Red Cloud Garrison Commanding
Generals Mess.
The idea was not to promote brotherly
love only to Jews of the time, but to all who
may regard differences in race, sex, religion
or skin color as a mark of inferiority.
Col. Jacob Goldstein, Army chaplain,
was the keynote speaker for the event and
recalled the stories told him by his parents
who lived through the Nazi death camps and
concentration camps of WWII.
My mother always told me the painful
stories of what she had to endure in the
concentration camp, Goldstein said.
She said there were numerous times in
which she had come close to death by guards
who would shoot and burn prisoners, but
her concentration camp sisters would hide
her in the barracks until she was safe.
Goldsteins father came to the land of
the free after the war only to find symptoms
of hate in the greatest society surviving the
war.
When my father told me the story about
how African-Americans were treated when
Environmental Division of DPW says we do recycle
By Roland Langford
USAG-RC Public Affairs
R E D C LO U D G A R R I S O N
Recently, the Environmental Division of
the Directorate of Public Works received an
anonymous negative Interactive Customer
Evaluation comment wondering why
Area I does not recycle in this age of
environmentalism.
The writer was concerned that many
wastes should be reused. However, Red
Cloud Garrison, Camps Hovey, Jackson,
Castle, and Stanley do recycle, but it is not
visible to most people.
All administrative, commercial, and
residential wastes generated on the Army
posts are picked up by a Korean contractor,
who sorts the wastes at their facility for
recycling. This sorting into the various
categories required by Korean law and
he came back from the concentration camp,
he said it made him angry and startled him
to the point he wanted to move.
He said if people were looking down
on a person because of their race or just
because they feel that theyre better than a
certain person, whos to say they wont do
it to a Jewish person.
He also said if a person can believe
he or she is superior to someone it can
lead to concentration camps and murder,
Goldstein said.
As a young man Goldstein grew up in
Kentucky and experienced, in one form or
another, the type of bullying, hatred and
racism, which his father had mentioned.
Growing up in this environment
brought me to a conclusion that no matter
where you live there are hateful people,
Goldstein said.
The only way to overcome this hate is
by love. Love yourself and your neighbor
and the world will become a more peaceful
place.
Other speakers invited to address
the audience included Pvt. Catherine
Rakowiecki of the 2nd Infantry Division
and Gosia Wroblewski, wife of John
Wroblewski, Casey Garrison postmaster.
As a person experiencing a hate act,
Rakowiecki had a special viewpoint to give
those listening.
The Holocaust plays a big role in the lives
regulation, such as metals, plastics, glass,
and paper is part of the waste contract. In
fact, the recycling makes the contract much
more cost efficient to the U.S. government
since the waste contractor receives money
for the recyclable materials and can then bid
a smaller cost for the waste pick-up service.
It is estimated that the waste contract
costs about 20 percent less because of the
recycling.
Even if we were to establish numerous
waste bins to segregate recyclable materials
at the point of waste generation, in what
is known as source separation, we would
still need people to verify that the wastes are
properly categorized and separated, as well
as needing multi-compartment trucks.
Our current contract includes this
service, at a cost savings to us. In addition,
compliance with the Korean regulations
can be complex, so we rely on our licensed
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Jacob Goldstein, Army chaplain, talks
about the tragic events that happened
during the Holocaust of WWII during
a Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony
April 16. U.S. Army photo by Pfc.
Mardicio Barrot
of many people in todays society, she said.
I personally have Family members who are
affected by it still today. Overcoming hate
can be difficult.
If everyone can get over their differences
and widen their horizons about how they
view different people, we can make a big
difference by not discriminating against
people because of their race or culture.
Children
celebrate
Month of the
Military Child
on Red Cloud
Children draw on the floor of the
pavilion across from the Army
Community Service Office with
supervision from parents during a
picnic celebrating the Month of the
Military Child April 16. U.S. Army
photo by Pvt. Jin Choi
contractor to make the decisions as to what
can be recycled and under which category.
In addition to ordinary waste, hazardous
wastes are also handled by a different
licensed contractor. The contractor
picks up hazardous wastes and materials,
including petroleum, oil, lubricants, battery
electrolyte, vehicle batteries, antifreeze, light
bulbs, paints, chemicals, and metals for
recycling. The POL and other materials
are sold through the Defense Reutilization
and Marketing Office for recycling at
commercial activities; the antifreeze is
recycled and returned to the HAZMART
located on Camp Castle North for free
distribution to unit motor pools.
So, the answer to the writer of the ICE
comment is: we do recycle here. It is a
very efficient program, but there are plans to
expand the program to include separation of
clean office paper from other wastes.
APRIL 23, 2010 USAG-RED CLOUD
Start Smart Program for military children begins
By Pvt. Jin Choi
USAG-RC Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON Military
spouses and their children gathered on the
Red Cloud Garrison Softball Field April
15 to learn Start Smart Baseball, a program
operated by Child Youth and School
Services.
The Start Smart program introduces a
variety of sports to children with the aim of
keeping sports and fitness an integral part
of their future, said Karen Moore, a Child
Youth Program assistant of CYSS on Red
Cloud Garrison.
This Start Smart Program was developed
by CYSS to focus on fundamental motor skills
development, parent-child participation,
and to help create a fun atmosphere for
enjoyment and team play, she explained.
Children who enter youth sports
programs with fundamental motor skill
competence and confidence are likely to
improve their motor skills, she said.
They are also likely to learn new, more
complex, specific skills, be successful in
competition and have a positive sport
experience.
In addition, children who have successful
and positive sport experiences continue to
participate and are likely to pursue physical
activity as adults.
The Youth Sports Activity hopes that
each of you will realize that any type of
decision we make concerning our program
will be in the best interest of the children,
Moore said.
Start Smart Baseball is an exercise for
A participant of the Start Smart Baseball Program, Adian Smith, 4 years old, throwing, catching, batting, and running,
is hitting a ball in the air confidently while having private lessons with Karen which are all intended results of the
Moore, Child Youth Program assistant from Child Youth and School Services program.
on the Red Cloud Garrison softball field. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Jin Choi The programs primary aim is improving
Warriors post near record times during 10km run
By Pfc. Mardicio Barrot time the last person of each group finished. Brigade Support Battalion, finished 1 with
USAG-RC Public Affairs Awards were given to the groups that placed an impressive time of 41:08.
1 through 3 in both the male and female I felt great today, Ortega said. Ive too tired to go the distance, but we were very
CASEY GARRISON Warriors and divisions. been training hard and running every day,
Families ran hard from start to finish during The event began at the Hanson Field so I was well prepared for this run.
a 10km race that took place at the Casey House where each group had to run to We were all trying to keep up with
Hanson Field House April 10. Camp Hovey and back. Ortega, Ruiz said. He ran great today and
The race consisted of two divisions, male Joshua Johnson, Javier Ortega, Yonni he was ahead of the pack during the whole
and female. The run was a team event and Ruiz, Carnell Thibodeaux and Hongadermt race. He kept us all motivated and we ended
the time of each group depended on the Tchamitoki, members of A Co., 302nd up finishing with a great time.
We were all very dedicated during this
run, Ortega said. We stayed by each other
during the whole race, and when one person
started to slow down we stayed with him
and encouraged him to give it his best, and
thats just what everyone did.
I think everyone did a tremendous job
in the run, Ortega said. Everyone finished
the race, which was a great thing. To get
up early on Saturday morning and run a
10km race is impressive in itself and I think
everybody did an amazing job by being so
motivated.
In the womens division A Co., 302nd
Brigade Support Battalion, finished 1
again with a time of 1:15:26. There group
consisted of Monica Arriaga, Victoria
Allen, Priscilla Brown, Bianca Guyton and
Marjorie Thompson.
Javier Ortega, far right, smiles as he passes the finish line with his teammates Our company encouraged us to come
Joshua Johnson, Carnell Thibodeaux, Yunni Ruiz, and Hongadermt Tchamitoki out here today if we were having trouble
during a 10k race April 10. U.S Army photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot with physical training, Guyton said. I
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self-confidence and skill levels in children.
What were going to do for Smart Start
Baseball is teach them how to throw a ball,
how to catch a ball, how to hit a ball and
run, she said.
Theyre still learning how to use motor
skills and were going to set them up here.
Its hard to imagine that people assume
you can hit the ball and run well. They
dont think back when they were learning
how to run, how to kick, how to catch, and
how to throw.
Theyre learning step by step and the
important thing is teaching all kids how
to do it.
Were providing programs only for
children 3 to 5 years old at this time. But
Anthony Nanes, CYSS sports director, will
be doing programs for older children,
Moore explained.
Programs such as swimming, cheer
camp, and soccer camp are coming in the
summer for older and smaller children, but
for now, Start Smart is for 3 to 5 year olds,
Moore said.
Because CYSS is a new program, it
is very exciting to pioneer a new way for
children, she said.
New coming attractions will be a story
time, and gymnastics in the Carrey Fitness
Center.
Those programs give parents an
opportunity to exercise with their children,
she said.
The Youth Sports Activity hopes that
each of you will realize that any type of
decision we make concerning your childs
development will be in the best interest of
the children.
For further information about CYSS
Start Smart programs and other Family
programs call: 730-3628.
feel accomplished we were able to finish 1
because some thought we were going to be
motivated and gave it our all from start to
finish. During the run I was tired, but I kept
pushing myself and telling myself to finish,
and then I saw people turning around to the
finish line and I knew we were almost done
and that was a great feeling.
My team did a great job, Guyton said.
We were surprised that we had so much fun
because none of us like to run that much,
but it turned out to be a great experience.
Julie Young, Katie Corby, Lauren Kenz
and Amber Lemarr placed 2 in the womens
division with a time of 57:19, but were
disqualified from 1 because they had a male,
Neil Fotre, running with them.
Hong Jong-yong, Kim Byung-kyu,
Hwang Seo-weon, Hong Gun-eui and
Sammuel Hardy with 1st Battalion, 72nd
Armor Regiment, finished 2 in the mens
division with a time of 45:09.
Andrew Mullen, Fernando Castillo,
Ambrose Ndururi, Michael Wokaty and
Shea Grossman who finished 3 in the mens
division with a time of 46:26.
Awards were given by 1st Sgt. Keith
Gasaway, 1st Sgt. HHC, 1st Battalion,
72nd Armor Regiment, who said that all the
participants were very motivated and really
excelled during the event.
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APRIL 23, 2010 USAG YONGSAN
Garrison, Good Neighbors go green on Arbor Day
Yongsan children, Garrison Command Team, Soldiers, and Yongsan-gu District leaders plant a tree at the brand-new Yongsan Family Park on South Post April 9 to mark Arbor Day. U.S. Army photo by Dan
Thompson
By Dan Thompson
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON Playing a part in
restoring Koreas natural beauty, U.S. Army Garrison
Yongsan and Yongsan city officials planted trees both
on South Post and nearby Hyochang Park April 9.
The tree planting marked the occasion of Arbor Day,
which holds special importance to Koreans because
of devastation the Korean War caused its forests and
hilltops.
Children, Soldiers, and Yongsan city officials pitched
in to help the Garrison Command Team plant the
first tree of the day at the brand-new Yongsan Family
Park.
A plaque commemorating the event, which would be
the last for both Garrison Commander Col. Dave Hall
and Yongsan-gu District Mayor Park Jan-kyu as Hall
changes command in July, was also unveiled.
Ne a r l y 4 0 So l d i e r s f r o m He a d q u a r t e r s a n d
Headquarters Company, USAG Yongsan then moved
with the mayor and Command Team off post to
Hyochang Park to plant more than 100 trees there
with Korean community volunteers.
Hall said the event was symbolic of a strong and
growing friendship.
I want to thank our Korean neighbors for giving
us this opportunity to help Yongsan go green, Hall
said. Not only is our Alliance stronger than ever, but
so is our respect for the environment. Our labor here
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today will help benefit our landscape and community
for generations to come.
Park said the tree planting was just one of many events
the Yongsan-gu District and Garrison had ventured
on together.
During my time partnering with Col. Hall and
the Garrison, we have seen our cooperation ever
increasing and creating excellent results, Park said.
Today is an example of how great things can happen
through partnership as we strive to meet our goal to
make Yongsan a center for green living and sustainable
development.
Following the event, Yongsan-gu District treated
Soldiers to a catered lunch provided by Outback
Steakhouse and ice-cold refreshments.
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News & Notes

Healthcare Advisory Council Meeting
Please join us the 3rd Wednesday of
every month to discuss how we can
improve health care. The meeting is
held at Brian Allgood Army Community
Hospital Command Conference Room. For
information, call 737-3045.
Live Band Music Night
The Infinity band performs publicly every
Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. - 12:30
a.m. at Harveys Lounge. For information,
call 723-5678.
Spectacular Cosmic Bowling Laser Light Show
The Live DJ is on Friday at 9:30 p.m -
noon and on Saturday at 9 p.m - noon. at
Yongsan Lanes. For information, call 723
- 7830.
Free Aerobics Classes
The classes are on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday - 6 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 4:45 p.m.,
6 p.m. at Collier Field House, and on
Tuesday, Thursday - 6 p.m. at K-16. For
information, call 736-4588.
Free Spinning Bike Classes
The classes are on Monday - 5:15 p.m.,
Tuesday - 6 a.m., 5:15 p.m., Wednesday
- 6 a.m., 6:30 p.m., and Thursday - 6
a.m., 6:30 p.m. at Collier Field House. For
information, call 736-4588.
Protect Your Teen from Rx Drug Abuse
SAHS girls storm the court
By Pfc. Choe Yong-joon
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON After winning
two basketball tournament titles undefeated
during 2009-2010 season, the Seoul American
High School girls varsity and junior varsity
basketball team held an awards banquet April
1 at the Dragon Hill Lodge.
This was an amazing season for us and its a
great honor to experience some recognition,
said varsity head coach Billy Coach Rat
Ratcliff. We geared up totally for the
championship game, so for every practice
we focused on being able to compete at the
championship game.
The Lady Falcons went undefeated
during Korean-American Interscholastic
Activities Conference tournament where the
Department of Defense Schools in Daegu and
Osan also participated. In addition, they won
the Far East Championship tournament held
Seoul American High Schools Lady Falcons are recognized at the Dragon Hill Lodge for their undefeated
in Japan for the fourth time in the schools
performance this season April 1. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Choe Yong-joon
history, completely undefeated as well.
Ratcliff and other three coaches honored who emphasized the importance of being a After the awards presentation, Ratcliff spoke
each member of the JV and varsity team for team player. about how he felt about the players during
their accomplishments by presenting a pin, My focus was practicing more as a team the closing remarks.
plaque and coin at the podium. Those players player, developing my ability to see more Whats exciting for me is watching the
who had made improvements or showed open areas, thinking of the team rather than growth of these young players from the first
outstanding performances were awarded myself, because basketball is not all about one day of practice until the end of the season.
again with trophies. person, she said. I put everything I got on We are going to miss these special seniors
Most Valuable Player of the Season, picked the court to come to this point. Definitely, Im playing basketball, but Im glad to see them
by the coaches and players, went to Liz trying to look for a few campuses in Florida to grow to be women and productive members
Gleaves, a co-captain of the varsity team keep playing basketball in a college. of our society.

Yongsan now recruiting summer hires

According to an annual survey by the
Partnership for a Drug Free America,
one in five teens has abused prescription
medication, and one in ten has abused
over-the-counter cough medication.
Surprised? Need advice about a teen who
may already be abusing meds? Call the
Adolescent Substance Abuse Counseling
Services for confidential advice at 738-
4579.

Tobacco Cessation Classes

Do you want to quit smoking? We are here to
help with ongoing smoking cessation classes
every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the TMC. The classes
will start on March 18, 2010 and end on Feb. 8,
2011. For more information, call 736-6693.

Scholarships Available
Visit http://yongsan.korea.army.mil and click
on the 2010 Scholarships button on in the
right column for the latest news about area
scholarships. Application packet for 2010-2011
academic year are also available for download at
www.awcseoul.org.

Yongsan Health Clinic Relocated

Since Jan. 22 Yongsan Health Clinic
(Troop Medical Clinic) has relocated from
the Brian D. Allgood Army Community
Hospital/121 CSH to the newly renovated
Bldg. 1663, (near Navy Club). Hours of
operation have not changed. Call DSN
737-CARE 6-7 a.m. for same day appt/sick
call. Hours of operation M-F 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
For information, call 010-8515-1025.
Tricare Online
TRICARE Prime beneficiaries can
schedule routine appointments using
TRICARE Online. Beneficiaries living in
Korea should verify their enrollment in
TRICARE Overseas Program Prime. Log
onto www.tricareonline.com For more
information call 736-7236. For information,
call 736-7236.
For a complete list of community
information news and notes, visit the
USAG-Yongsan official web site at
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil
Summer hires working for the Directorate of Public Works look for wildlife last year on South Post as part of their summer hire duties. U.S.
Army photo by Dan Thompson
CPAC Press Release
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON The Civilian
Personnel Advisory Center will accept summer
employment applications until May 3 for family
members, ages 14-22.
CPAC officials said the 2010 Summer Hire
Program, which provides jobs from May 17 for
college students and June 21 for high school
students, is designed to provide young people
an opportunity to gain experience and prepare
for future education and career goals while
supporting the Army mission. Jobs are available
in clerical, labor, and non-hazardous work.
Salary for the positions is $5.50 per hour;
however, they are subject to change. Federal
Law requires all participating students to have
a valid social security number. Additionally,
students are required to have their paychecks
direct deposited to a U.S. bank of their choice.
Finally, no changes to student assignments will
be permitted. Students will be responsible for
arranging their own transportation and only
will be placed within the commuting distance
of the sponsors duty location.
Applicants for summer hire positions must
be unmarried family members of active duty
service members, Department of Defense
civilian employees or non-appropriated fund
(Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation
or Army and Air Force Exchange Service)
civilian.
Priority 1 students are those in ages 16-22.
Priority 2 students are those in ages 14-15.
Applicants must submit an application form
to Area II CPAC Bldg 314, Room 501 between
the hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Forms must be
completed and submitted to the CPAC as soon
as possible, but not later than June 15. Persons
under the age of 18 will not be employed as
caregiving personnel at child care, school-age, or
youth centers. Persons aged 16 years and older
may be assigned to these programs to perform
clerical or labor duties. Supervisors will provide
line-of-sight supervision according to DOD
Instruction 1402.5 and AR 608-10.
For more information, call Susan Fleming
738-3603 or Ms. Yang, Yun Sil 738-3611and
visit http://cpoc-www.korea.army.mil/chra/
emp/shforms.php.
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Garrison thanks Hussey-Sloniker for service

Earth Day
By Sgt. Hwang Joon-hyun
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

Are you or your family eco-friendly? What specific things do

you do to help? Is it difficult or easy to do? USAG Yongsan Fa-
cebook fans have the answer. Find out what more than 2,700
Yongsan community members are talking about by becoming a
USAG-Yongsan Facebook Fan at facebook.com/youryongsan!
(Comments are kept in their original form)

Chris Maciuba
Facebook Fan

We live on the economy, and we try to buy vegetables

that were grown in Korea rather than trucked halfway
across the globe in refrigerated containers. The beauty
of eating domestic Korean produce is that nothing is
more than 4 hours away from Seoul. We are growing
vegetables on our front porch. Its a modest start but
its a start.
Iris Beca
Facebook Fan
YONGSAN GARRISON After 18 years of dedication to Korea - including three years in Army Community
Service - a farewell potluck for Yongsans Relocation Readiness Program Manager Katy Hussey-Sloniker was
held April 8 at the Yongsan ACS Building.
Since she arrived here, she has improved Transportation 101, the spouse and civilian newcomer orientations,
classes to help the community get out and experience Korea and Korean food classes which introduce newcomers
to Korean culture, said Financial Readiness Program Manager Allison Blake.
Following several speeches praising her work, Katy Hussey-Sloniker spoke in a reminiscent mood while holding
back tears speaking about how she felt about leaving Korea.
First of all, I loved working in Korea. It was the very first job Ive ever had after I graduated from a college and
I was given a great opportunity to work in Korea with ACS. Teaching Americans how to love Korea and find their
way - and helping them integrate into communities are my favorite experiences.
She said that even though she is moving to Washington D.C. for her husbands military duty, she will not only miss
the people that were in the small town of Yongsan, but also the Korean people she came to know off-post.
I personally want to be the part of this party because Kathy has done a lot of things not just for ACS but for this
Garrison community, said Garrison Commander Col. Dave Hall who presented her a Commanders Award for
Civilian Service. She singlehandedly initiated and developed many programs that directly improved our quality

See HUSSEY-SLONIKER, Page 12

Just like many others living off post we recycle every-
thing. On top of that we make it a point to unplug almost
every electronic device that isnt being used. My 3yr old
daughter even knows to make sure she doesnt leave Exploring Seoul city on soles
the water running when we brush her teeth.

Sarah Beth Rivera

Facebook Fan

I try to use cloth diapers when I am home, I just made

some cloth napkins for my family and I am going to
make re-usable sandwich bags for my kids. I use the
re-usable grocery bags for the commissary. We live off
post and recycle too, it is amazing how much stuff we
take to the recycling room each week. We open our win-
dows when the weather is nice. Instead of using the AC,
we love the fresh air and it saves energy and money.
I love walking the kids places so we do that instead of
drive a lot too.

Stine Guttery
Lewentowicz
Facebook Fan

I watched a show on Korean TV about how they recycle

here and the technology was actually people. I know it
sounds ridiculous but I have seen people actually have
to hand sort through the recycles/garbage. After watch-
ing that I started making sure I rinsed my recycles well
so that they are not all gross for those people who have
to handle it.
We took the kids down to the river near Yeouido Park to play. We had the Hoyle, Rivera, Koback and Barbour kids out that day. We
walked about eight miles that day and all the kids had a great time. Courtesy photo by Sarah Beth Rivera
See yourself in the Morning Calm when you become a USAG-Yongsan Facebook Fan. Just post your travel photos to our page with
a quick description covering who, what, when, where and why and well see you in the paper. - Your Yongsan PAO team
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HUSSEY-SLONIKER
of life. Its an employee like her that we
can talk all day about when inspiring
each other to reach our Army Family
Covenant goals.
The party was decorated with Asian-
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style flowers and folding fans and
community members presented her with
an ornate Kimchi pot in appreciation of
her service. U.S. Army Photo by Dan
Thompson
APRIL 23, 2010
APRIL 23, 2010
Internet telephone security: Part II
By 1st Signal Brigade
Special to the Morning Calm Weekly
Steps toward VoIP security
Use a junction box: Often supplied by
a VoIP provider with your service package, a
junction box brings VoIP directly into your
conventional phone without the use of a home
computer.
This helps insulate your phone from attacks
and helps protect your computer from viruses
it could pick up through the Internet.
Keep strong, private passwords: Create
strong passwords to access the service web sites
that store your voice mail and other audio data.
Dont share them with anyone.
Help secure your own computer: If you
use a computer to access your voice mail and
VoIP account from a providers web site, help
keep that computer protected with a firewall,
regular software updates, antivirus software,
antispyware software and strong passwords.
In-depth: on VoIP
Now that you know the basics of VoIP,
heres some more advanced information about
the technology, how it works, and the pros and
cons of using your own computer as a VoIP
server.
Q: What are the benefits of VoIP as a
digital technology?
A: VoIP converts voice conversations
into digital audio, which can be saved on a
computer. This gives you flexibility in how you
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participate in a conversation.
For example, in a conference call, with the
VoIP meeting available online as an audio file,
you can allow people who missed the meeting
to catch up.
Q: Why cant I just use my own computer as
a VoIP server and bypass the service carriers?
A: You can, because the junction boxes
supplied by service providers are fairly easy
to install, and help insulate you from online
attack. Thats because the boxes are hardware
conduits that connect your phone directly to
massive, corporate servers, which then handle
the connections to and from the Internet.
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2010 USFK Good Neighbor English Camp
American families, with or without children and residing on- or off-Yongsan Post, are needed
to host Korean students participating in the in the sixth Annual USFK Good Neighbor
English Camp, May 16-22, 2010. For more information and/or to sign up, contact:
USFK Public Affairs Office
paocr@korea.army.mil
723-4685/7669
Schedule and Sign-Up Form also available at:
http://www.usfk.mil
Be a host...
...it will be an experience of a lifetime for you and your family.
Last year, American host-families and Korean students participated in a week-long cultural
exchange at Yongsan Garrison. The Good Neighbor English Camp program introduces
Korean students to the American lifestyle at Yongsan through high school visits, fitness
classes, military unit visits, and more. In 2009, students were invited to stay with American
families on the Garrison for the duration of their visit, which culminated with a graduation
party May 23. Photo by Debbie Hong
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IMCOM breaks ground on headquarters building

SAN ANTONIO, Texas Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, center, commander of Installation Management Command, and other Military and community leaders from Installation Management Command, Fort
Sam Houston, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and San Antonio participated in a groundbreaking ceremony Apr. 19 for IMCOMs new headquarters. The almost $27 million project will also house
the Armys Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command, along with the U.S. Army Environmental Command. Lynch told ceremony attendees that his organization is proud to be part of
Military City USA, as San Antonio is commonly known. Photo by Jean Skillman

ABOVE Members of the Installation

Management Command headquarters
groundbreaking party toss the first shovel
of dirt during the groundbreaking ceremony
. U.S. Army Photo by Ray Johnson

FAR LEFT Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, commander of

Installation Management Command, addresses
attendees of the IMCOM headquarters
groundbreaking ceremony.
U.S. Army Photo by Ray Johnson

LEFT During the groundbreaking ceremony,

Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, left, commander of
Installation Management Command, received
a Crepe Myrtle from Col. Maria Gervais,
commander of Army Environmental Command,
in honor of Earth Day.
U.S. Army Photo by Jean Skillman
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Area I Worship Schedule
Protestant Services
Collective Collective Sunday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital
Sunday 1000 Stone Chapel
Sunday 1000 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 1100 Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1100 Crusader Chapel
Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel
Gospel Mision Pentecostal Hispana Contemporary 1700 Freedom Chapel
Sunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel
COGIC
Sunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel
KATUSA Seventh-Day Adventist Mass
Sunday 1900 CRC Warrior Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Casey Memorial Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel
Catholic Services/Mass
Sunday 0900 CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1200 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel
Jewish
Friday 1830 West Casey Chapel
USAG-Yongsan Chaplains
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins:
jeffrey.d.hawkins@us.army.mil, 738-3009
Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis:
terry.e.jarvis@korea.army.mil, 738-3917
Chaplain (Maj.) Daniel E. Husak:
daniel.husak1@us.army.mil, 736-3018
CHAPLAIN
Area II Worship Schedule
Protestant Services
Sunday 1030 K-16 Chapel
Liturgical Sunday 0800 Memorial Chapel
Contemporary Sunday 0930 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1100 Hanam Village Chapel
Non-denominational
Sunday 1100 South Post Chapel
Gospel Sunday 1230 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1430 South Post Chapel
Korean Sunday 0910 Hannam Village Chapel
United Pentecostal Tuesday 1830 Camp Walker
Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel
KATUSA Tuesday 1830 Memorial Chapel
Saturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital
Early Morning Service 1500 Suwon Air Base Chapel
(Korean) Mon-Sat 0510 South Post Chapel
Episcopal Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel
Catholic Services
Catholic Mass Saturday 1700 Memorial Chapel
Sunday 0800 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1130 Memorial Chapel
Mon/Wed/Thur/Fri 1145 Memorial Chapel
1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel
Jewish
Friday 1900 South Post Chapel
Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact
USAG-Humphreys Chaplains
Chaplain (Maj.) John Chun:
john.chun@us.army.mil, 754-7274
Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores:
Anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil,
754-7042
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Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule
Protestant Services Protestant Services
Collective Collective Protestant
Sunday 1100 Freedom Chapel Sunday 1000 Camp Carroll
1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel 1030 Camp Walker
Church of Christ 1700 Camp Walker
Gospel 1300 Freedom Chapel Gospel 1215 Camp Walker
Church of Christ 1700 Bldg. 558, Room 206 Contemporary
Wednesday 1900 Camp Carroll
Friday 1900 Camp Walker
KATUSA KATUSA
Tuesday 1900 Freedom Chapel Tuesday 1900 Camp Carroll
Korean
Wednesday 1930 Freedom Chapel Catholic Services
Mass
Catholic Services Sunday 0900 Camp Walker
1145 Camp Carroll
Daily 1145 Annex 2 Chapel
Sunday 0900 Freedom Chapel
Jewish
Every 2nd Friday 1830 Annex 2 Chapel
The Command Chaplains Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total religious support to the United
Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized
civilians across the full spectrum of operations from armistice to war.
Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:
http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/fkch.aspx for helpful links and information.
USAG-Red Cloud/Casey USAG-Daegu Chaplains
2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jonathan Gibbs: Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Kwon Pyo:
jonathan.gibbs@us.army.mil, 732-7998 kwon.pyo@korea.army.mil, 764-5455
Red Cloud Chaplain (Lt. Col) David Acuff: Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Jones:
david.acuff@korea.army.mil, 732-6169 michael.jones124@us.army.mil,
765-8991
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Block Party highlights CYSS Spring Festival

HUMPHREYS GARRISON Outdoor Recreation and Child, Youth

and School Services welcomed the Month of the Military Child with
a Spring Festival April 12 to 16, here. During the week, they offered
morning and afternoon events for school aged children, including laser
tag, archery, geocaching and rock climbing. The week concluded with a
Block Party, where participants were treated to carnival-style games,
face painting, bouncy houses and snacks. U.S. Army photos by
Steven Hoover
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HOLOCAUST from Page 2 Exceptional Family Member Summit

distracted from what is right, Goldstein that its important to educate those who are By Rob McIlvaine
said. not of the Jewish faith, too. FMWRC Public Affairs
One of the many in attendance was Pfc. Former President Jimmy Carter signed
Jonathan D. Zaritz, a technician with 2nd the executive order entitled Presidents ALEXANDRIA, Va. The U.S. Army
Combat Aviation Brigade. Commission on the Holocaust in 1979. Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
I came here to educate myself about The executive order helped to pave the way Command recently conducted the second
some unfortunate events that happened to for the current observance of the Days of Exceptional Family Member Program Summit
people of my [Jewish] faith, he said, adding Remembrance of the Holocaust. to enhance services for Family members with
special needs, keeping the promise of the
Army Family Covenant.
Active duty Soldiers enroll in the program
when they have a Family member who has
a physical, emotional, developmental, or
intellectual disorder requiring specialized
services so their needs can be considered in
the military personnel assignment process.
The Army EFMP leads the uniformed
services and the nation through a model
of support for Soldiers and Families
with special needs by connecting and
supplementing existing national networks
of support and services with local military
and civilian resources, said Lt. Gen. Rick
Lynch, commanding general, Installation
Management Command.
A mandatory enrollment program, EFMP
works with other military and civilian agencies
to provide comprehensive and coordinated
Flanked at the podium by Col. Jacob Goldstein, command chaplain for First Mission Support,
community support, housing, educational,
Col. John M. Horn, 1st Signal Brigade deputy commander, speaks volumes about Goldsteins
service to the U.S. Army. Goldstein delivered the keynote address at the annual Holocaust
medical, and personnel services to Families
Remembrance ceremony held at the South Post Chapel, April 16. with special needs.
U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Adam Carl Blazak The needs of EFMP are great, and
much work remains to be done, particularly
in the areas of communication and program
to hear their concerns and suggestions to
make the program better, Fields said.
Antoinette Hill is a volunteer who is the
spouse of a retired Soldier with an EFMP
daughter.
I have witnessed the evolution of this
program for more than 30 years, and the
stars are aligned for great potential. While
the nation is focused on the military, we are
focused on collaborative EFMP partnerships
and the partners are stepping up. Families,
warriors and survivors are better served and
EFMP better fulfills the promises of the Army
Family Covenant, Hill said.
Families need to remember where to get
the helpful information.
Army Community Service (ACS) works
hand in hand with the EFMP at the medical
facility. While the medical services are
responsible for the paperwork for enrollment,
at ACS we provide everything (support,
information and links) you need, Susan
Moyer, Army Community Services EFMP
Manager at Fort Carson, Colo., said.
According to Moyer, services that parents
and individuals are searching for are right at
their fingertips.
ACS is like a yellow pages for special
needs information, Moyer said.
As the EFMP Summit drew to a close, Lt.
Gen. Lynch summed up the way ahead.
Take care of our Soldiers and Families,
one Family at a time. To do this, weve got
to fix this program so it works better and

National Nurses Week, May 6-12 standardization. We must have seamless

program standardization from garrison to
we have to get the word out. When I was
a young commander, no one told me about
garrison, Sharon Fields, FMWRC EFMP EFMP. I had to learn about it on my own,
All across the United States, registered nurses are being saluted. On May 6, manager, said. Lynch said.
2010, the Brian Allgood Army Community Hospital is joining the American Nurses Efforts are ongoing to help EFMP In the near future, FMWRC EFMP
Association in celebrating Nurses:Caring Today for a Healthier Tomorrow, as part Families transition smoothly to communities will implement a system that fully supports
of National Nurses Week, which is held May 6-12, every year. The purpose of Caring where their special needs will be met with Families with special needs at five pilot
Today for a Healthier Tomorrow is to raise awareness of the value of nursing and help comprehensive and coordinated services. locations: Fort Belvoir, Va.; Fort Campbell,
educate the public about the role nurses play in meeting the health care needs of the Soldiers can then focus on mission readiness, Tenn; USAG Grafenwoehr, Germany;
American people. In honor of the dedication, commitment, and tireless effort of the knowing their Families needs are met. Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; and Fort Lewis-
nearly 3.1 million registered nurses nationwide to promote and maintain the health of The command knows whats needed. McChord, Wash.
this nation, the American Nurses Association and 65th Medical Brigade are proud to When Lt. Gen. Lynch visits a garrison, he Also in the near future, the Army will
recognize registered nurses everywhere on this particular day for the quality work they always pulls together a focus group of parents identify whats required for joint services to
provide seven days a week, 365 days a year. who are enrolled in EFMP because he wants participate in this program
There will be many activities throughout the week for you to come and enjoy! In
honor of Nurses: Caring Today for a Healthier Tomorrow. Please take a moment to
thank your nurse or medic for all that they do on a daily basis.

University of Maryland University College

Asia 54th Commencement, Seoul
By Megumi Savoy
UMUC Marketing
University of Maryland University College
(UMUC) Asia has announced that its 2010
Commencement ceremony in Korea will be
held in the Seoul American High School
Auditorium on May 1, 2010. This years
commencement address will be delivered by
Colonel Michael A. Coss, Chief of Staff, 2nd
Infantry Division, United States Army.
Colonel Michael A. Coss is an Infantry
Officer with more than twenty-five years of
military experience serving in strategic, joint
and operational assignments. He previously
served as the commander of the 192d Infantry
Brigade at Fort Benning, GA. He recently
served as CJ3 of Combined Joint Task
Force-76 in Afghanistan during Operation
Enduring Freedom and prior to that as G-3
for 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry),
Fort Drum, New York providing support for
Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was the 2004
US Army Fellow at the Center for Strategic
and International Studies in Washington
DC. He commanded 1-14 Infantry during
Operation Joint Forge and served on the Joint
Staff as a CJCS Planner and Senior Leader
Briefer during Operation Allied Force. His
other command and staff assignments include
operational deployments with the 75th
Ranger Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, 9th
Infantry Division, 10th Mountain Division,
and 25th Infantry Division.
UMUC Asia will award approximately
750 degrees this year. At the Commencement
ceremony on May 1 in Korea, over 30 graduates
will march as they receive their associate and
bachelors degrees. The ceremony begins at 2
PM, with a reception to follow at the Dragon
Hill Lodge on Yongsan Garrison at 3:30 PM. The EFMP Training Education sub-committee attending the EFMP Summit, are in the front from
Kelly Wilmeth and Tatiana Schlenker left: Cathy D. Jackman, Tresca Rampahal and Barbara Blount, and in the rear from left are:
(DSN: 723-7141) are the local points of Megan Hill; Dr. Joni Johnson; Antoinette Hill, Chairperson; Joann Hollandsworth and Isabel
contact for the Seoul Commencement. Hodge. Photo by Claire Meany, Transformation Strategies
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Armys top NCO talks fitness with local Soldiers

By Steven Hoover
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs

HUMPHREYS GARRISON The

U.S. Armys top enlisted Soldier, Sergeant
Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston,
paid a visit here, Monday afternoon.
During his trip to the garrison, he had
an opportunity to view the construction
progress via a helicopter flyover, met with
Soldiers at the Red Dragon Dining Facility,
received a briefing and demonstration from
the 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion and
then met with about 1,600 Soldiers at the
Super Gym.
Preston, currently in his seventh year
in the position, focused primarily on the
Armys Comprehensive Soldier Fitness
program, which he said has been developed
to build resiliency and improve the
performance of every Soldier and Family
that are experiencing stress. Applying the
CSF will help the Army Family regain
needed strength in body and mind.
The program is a structured, long term
assessment and development tool to build
resilience and enhance the performance
of every Soldier, Family Member and
Civilian. It takes a proactive approach,
using evidence-based training to strengthen
individuals bodies as well as their minds.
The program is divided into five dimensions Sergeant James D. Sanborn, of Alpha Company, 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion, briefs Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston, Monday,
of strength: physical, emotional, social, on crew member duties in the Airborne Reconnaissance Low aircraft on Humphreys Desidierio Airfield. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shawn M. Cassatt
family and spiritual. taken the global assessment, Preston said, A key to our success is to talk about Humphreys Garrison command sergeant
Prestons message to the Soldiers focused and many more of you are going to take it the good things we do that dont make the major, presented Preston with a miniature
primarily on one of the pillars of the program before the end of May. I believe the training news, he said. banner commemorating his visit and a Year
the Global Assessment Tool which and programs be began executing this past He then answered questions about of the NCO coin.
includes an online survey, self-development year have, and will continue to make, a uniforms, privatized housing, training, Also, in appreciation of Prestons support
modules, provides a confidential and positive impact. command sponsorship in Korea and how of the Better Opportunities for Single and
personalized assessment and is designed to As he concluded, before entertaining the current health care legislation affects the Unaccompanied Soldiers program, unit
serve as a roadmap, showing how to begin questions, he encouraged all Soldiers to military community. BOSS representatives presented him with a
building strength and increasing resiliency. tell the Army story to Family, friends and At the conclusion of the meeting, BOSS polo shirt. He presented each of the
Approximately 400,000 Soldiers have strangers wherever they are. Command Sgt. Maj. Jason K. Kim, the representatives with his SMA coin.

Suwon hosts
10-mile run
SUWON AIR BASE More than 90 runners, including the
commanding general of the Republic of Koreas 10th Fighter
Wing, Maj. Gen. Kim, Jeong-sig, participated in the first 10-mile
run event, here, April 17. Runners from K-16 and Osan Air Base,
plus some from Humphreys and Yongsan Garrison, were among
the participants. Overall winners in each category were: Mens
Open (29 and under) Master Sgt. Johnnie Bork, 1 hour, 8
minutes and 43 seconds; 1st Lt. Tarik Jones, 1:10:44; Cpl. Choi,
Bong-su, 1:11:30. Womens Open (29 and under) Sarah
Stahl, 1:20:15; Sgt. Justina Emmanuel, 1:39:55; Pfc. Kendra
Wood, 1:44:55. Mens Senior (30-39) Chief Warrant Officer
2 Shane Davis, 1:11:59; Master Sgt. Nathan Stahl, 1:12:59; Chief
Warrant Officer 2 Jose Gomez, 1:14:22. Mens Senior (40 and
older) Chief Warrant Officer Lee, Yong-seob, 1:13:29; Sgt. Maj.
Yi, G.B., 1:13:32; Maj. Kwan, Ho-kim, 1:17:26. A 10-person team
(left) from the 6-52nd Air Missile Defense Battalion ran the course
in 1:50:43. U.S. Army photo by Yun, Yong-hui
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News & Notes
Childbirth Class Offered
Humphreys New Parent Support Program
offers free Childbirth classes each month. The
next class is scheduled for April 26 starting at
3 p.m. in Army Community Service, bldg. 311.
For more information or to register, contact
Stacee Roberts at 753-6287 or e-mail stacee.
roberts@korea.army.mil.
Osan Well-Animal Veterinary Clinic
The Osan Veterinary Clinic wants to keep
your furry friends healthy and strong they
will be at the Community Activity Center April
26 from 9 a.m. 3 p.m. They offer micro-
chipping, inoculations, parasite checks
and physicals. Walk-ins are welcome in
between appointments but appointments are
recommended. If your animal is sick, it cannot
receive treatment at the Well-Animal clinic. Call
784-6614 for more information or to make an
appointment.
Photoshop Tutorial Offered
Child, Youth and School Services is offering
a Photoshop tutorial that will teach youth
how to enhance their digital photos with the
Adobe Photoshop application that is used in
our school systems on April 26 at 4 p.m. in
the Youth Center. The tutorial teaches how
to edit, enhance, organize and share their
digital images at the same time encouraging
creativeness and learning. For more
information, call Casey Batchelor at 753-8645.
Bus Ride To Toby Keith Concert Available
Toby Keith is performing at Yongsans Collier
Field House April 28 at 7 p.m. and Humphreys
Community Activity Center is offering $ 10
round-trip bus service to Yongsan for the
concert. The bus departs the CAC at 3 p.m. on
the day of the show for more information, call
753-8825.
Gong Show Competition
Remember the popular variety show from the
70s called the Gong Show? Well, Humphreys
Community Activity Center is bringing it back to
life on April 30. All acts are welcome to include
categories for Most Entertaining, Best Vocals,
Best Dance, Best Talent, Best in Show and
more. Each contestant is limited to a three-
minute act and takes the risk of being gonged
after one minute. If the audience wishes to
save you after the first gong a second gong will
echo, and the act will continue until finished.
Winners will be determined by audience
applause. Active Duty, Retirees, DoD Civilians,
KATUSAs and Family Members are welcome
to participate. Sign up at the CAC by April 28 or
call 753-8825 for more information.
Free Tutoring
Online tutoring, homework help, test preparation
and more can be found at Tutor.com all for
free! This safe online environment provides
educational support for grades Kindergarten
12th and even college prep students. The
tutors are certified teachers, college professors,
professional tutors or graduate school students
that provide help in all grade levels of Math,
Science, English and Social Studies. Register
at www.myarmyonesource.com and choose
the grade level you need help with. For more
information or help with registering, contact
Joseph Jacks at 753-8274.
Eobong Festival Trip
Outdoor Recreation is offering a trip to the
annual Eobong Festival, May 12. The festival
celebrates the spirit of spring and the ocean
and takes place at Busan. Visitors to the festival
can try catching fish with their bare hands, take
part in a cooking contest and sample different
types of food. To register before the May 6
deadline, call 753-3255 or 753-3013.
Volunteers feted at Town Hall
By Steven Hoover
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
H U M P H R EY S G A R R I S O N
Volunteer awards, the Summer Hire
Program, and the amount of money saved by
those using the local Tax Center, were among
the highlights at the USAG Humphreys
Community Town Hall meeting, Tuesday,
in the Community Activity Center.
Humphreys Garrison Commander
Col. Joseph P. Moore hosted the quarterly
meeting, which is conducted in a
presentation and question-answer forum.
It is the communities opportunity to find
out what is happening throughout the
garrison and to ask questions about things
that concern them.
To begin the evening, Moore signed
a proclamation declaring April 18-24 as
National Volunteer Week for the garrison.
Following this, awards were presented
to the Volunteers of the Quarter for the
second quarter of 2010. They were: Staff
Sgt. Eric Cogburn (Active Duty Soldier)
for volunteer hours completed at the
Humphreys United Services Organization
(USO); Sgt. Ham, Hyung-joo (Korean
Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldier)
for volunteering as the Korean Culture
instructor for Army Community Service;
William Murdock (Retiree) for his work
with the Billy G. Miller Military Lodge #43,
an organization that volunteers its services
throughout the community; Quincy Dewey
(Youth) for his time spent volunteering
with the Child, Youth and School Services
Middle School/Teen Program; Ronnie
Newton (Family Member) serving as the
6-52nd Air Missile Defense Battalion Family
Readiness Group advisor; and Headquarters
and Headquarters Battery, 35th Air Defense
Artillery (Unit), located at Osan Air Base,
for providing more than 2000 volunteer
hours in various endeavors.
Highlights from the meeting included:
The Civilian Personnel Advisory Center
is currently accepting applications for the
Summer Hire Program. The initial cutoff is
set for May 3. There are two sessions, one
for college-aged students and the other for
high school students. For more information,
contact Gail Barnes at 753-3954 or email
gail.barnes@us.army.mil or Damien Gill at
753-6704 or email damien.gill@us.army.
mil.
April is Alcohol, STD Awareness Month
By Dave Elger
Area III Health Promotion Coordinator drunkenness or drinking and driving
H U M P H R EY S G A R R I S O N
Among other things, April is Alcohol and
Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness
month, an important time to reflect on the
consequences of drinking too much and/or
engaging in unprotected sex.
Most people should already know that,
more often than not, bad things happen
when you drink too much, particularly if
you are out partying in the late evening
or early morning hours. While there is
certainly nothing wrong with having a little
fun and letting off steam on a Saturday
night, dont ever forget that you represent
the United States of America in a foreign
Colonel Joseph P. Moore, Humphreys Garrison commander, ties a Volunteer streamer to
the guidon of HHB, 35th Air Defense Artillery, headquartered at Osan Air Base, for being
recipients of the unit award for Volunteer of the Quarter. U.S. Army photo by Steven Hoover
Todd Dirmeyer, the Directorate of Public
Works master planner, said that there are
currently 57 projects under design with
another 18 currently under construction,
totaling more than $4 billion. He added
that with the weather starting to warm up
that community members would begin to
see more construction going on and that
they should be careful while driving around
construction.
So far this tax season, the USAG-
Humphreys Tax Center has processed
about 1200 federal and 700 state returns,
obtaining refunds of more than $2.6
million. According to Capt. James S. Kim,
Tax Center officer-in-charge, all personnel
stationed overseas have an automatic two-
month extension. But, he said, if you owe,
interest will be charged from April 15. The
Tax Center is scheduled to close May 20.
Rick Fair, Army and Air Force Exchange
Service general manager, highlighted the
AAFES You Made the Grade program
for school students. With this program,
students who obtained at least a B average
during the past school year are eligible
to receive a coupon book from the Post
Exchange and be entered into a drawing for
a Savings Bond.
Before taking questions, Moore used the
opportunity to show those in attendance
land. Irresponsible behavior such as public
reflects poorly not only on you, but also
your country.
Its alright to have fun, but when you
go out use common sense by taking a few
simple precautions:
Remain close to your buddy, or buddies,
watch out for each other, making sure that
everybody returns home safely. Always
designate somebody in your group to remain
sober.
Never get behind the wheel after drinking
or catch a ride with someone who has. A taxi
ride is far less expensive than a driving under
the influence or more serious charge that
could ruin your military career. Remember,
in Korea just one drink will likely put you
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how easy it was to find information on the
garrison website.
Information is power, he said. When
I talk each week with new Soldiers coming
into the command, the primary thing I tell
them is about my philosophy of if you See
Something, Say Something, whether you
are on post or off. And now, weve tied that
to our Interactive Customer Evaluation
program.
Community members can now call
754-SSSS (7777) when they see, or want
to say, something. The number is tied to a
monitored recorder.
Moore said that we need feedback on
how we are doing all of the time, from
everybody.
He also used the forum to thank those
who have contributed to Army Emergency
Relief. Donations so far have already
exceeded what the garrison contributed
last year. The campaign continues through
May 15.
Food and refreshments for those in
attendance was provided by Defense
Commissary Agency and AAFES.
The next Town Hall meeting is scheduled
for July 20, at 6 p.m., in the CAC. As
with previous Town Halls, answers to all
submitted questions will be available on the
garrison website.
over the limit! Alcohol-related injuries and
fatalities occur far too often among our
military family.
Avoid off-limits establishments known
to support sex trafficking and prostitution.
Sexually transmitted diseases and infections
are common problems in Korea. If you do
have sex with an unfamiliar partner, always
protect yourself by always using a condom.
If youve already had unprotected sex, its
possible that you could have contracted a
STD and not even know it. Do not hesitate
to notify your health care provider or the
Public Health Nurse anytime you suspect
that you may have an STD.
Its always better to be safe than sorry.
Be responsible. For more information, call
753-8385.
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First observance of
Earth Day
organized itself
By U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson
Founder of Earth Day
What was the purpose of Earth Day?
How did it start? These are the questions I
am most frequently asked.
Actually, the idea for Earth Day evolved
over a period of seven years, starting in 1962.
For several years, it had been troubling me
that the state of our environment was simply
a non-issue in the politics of the country.
Finally, in November 1962, an idea occurred
to me that was, I thought, a virtual cinch
to put the environment into the political
limelight once and for all. The idea was to
persuade President John F. Kennedy to give
visibility to this issue by going on a national
conservation tour. I flew to Washington to
discuss the proposal with then Attorney
General Robert Kennedy, who liked the
idea. So did the President. The President
began his five-day, eleven-state conservation
tour in September 1963. For many reasons,
the tour did not succeed in putting the issue
onto the national political agenda. However,
it was the germ of the idea that ultimately
flowered into Earth Day.
I continued to speak on environmental
issues to a variety of audiences in some 25
states. All across the country, evidence of
environmental degradation was appearing,
and everyone noticed except the political
establishment. The environmental issue
simply was not to be found on the nations
political agenda. The people were concerned,
but the politicians were not.
After President Kennedys tour, I still
hoped for some idea that would thrust the
environment into the political mainstream.
Six years would pass before the idea that
became Earth Day occurred to me while on
a conservation speaking tour out West in the
summer of 1969. At the time, anti-Vietnam
War demonstrations, called teach-ins,
had spread to college campuses all across
6-52nd AMD opens new teaching session
By Pfc. Corey Simm
6-52nd Air Missile Defense Battalion
SUWON AIR BASE The fourth
consecutive semester for English teachers
from the 6-52nd Air Missile Defense
Battalion and the children of the Republic of
Korea Air Forces 10th Fighter Wing, began
with an orientation, here, April 7.
This semester brought not only new
teachers, but a new group of children, proof
of how successful this program has been
since its implementation last year.
During orientation, the children were
divided into seven classes. Class A through
E are grades one through five respectively,
while EC1 and EC2 are more accelerated
classes. The students in these classes are
expected to be more fluent than the younger
classes. EC2 students are even expected to be
able to hold small conversations in English.
The teachers have created specific lessons,
to ensure each student benefits as much
as possible. This semesters goal is not
only to increase each childs usage and
understanding of English, but to create a
Art displays, education highlight local event
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON
Sustaining the Environment for a Secure
Future is the theme for Earth Day 2010.
This year commemorates the 40th year
since the efforts of U.S. Senator Gaylord
Nelson were realized with the first Earth
Day observance, in 1970.
Although Earth Day is observed each
year on April 22, the USAG-Humphreys
Environmental Division plans a variety of
events throughout the month, according
to Onsemus Keith Smith, environmental
protection specialist with the Pollution
Prevention and Compliance Branch, here.
These activities involve the entire
community, Soldiers, civilians, children
and adults, he said. We kicked off the
month with a 5K Family Fun Run and
exhibits at the Eggstravaganza April 3.
At the booth, we distributed Earth Day
posters, t-shirts, and a host of recycled
products. We also had examples of green
the nation. Suddenly, the idea occurred to
me why not organize a huge grassroots
protest over what was happening to our
environment?
I was satisfied that if we could tap into
the environmental concerns of the general
public and infuse the student anti-war
energy into the environmental cause, we
could generate a demonstration that would
force this issue onto the political agenda. It
was a big gamble, but worth a try.
At a conference in Seattle in September
1969, I announced that in the spring of
1970 there would be a nationwide grassroots
demonstration on behalf of the environment
and invited everyone to participate. The
wire services carried the story from coast
to coast. The response was electric. It took
off like gangbusters. Telegrams, letters,
and telephone inquiries poured in from all
across the country. The American people
finally had a forum to express its concern
about what was happening to the land,
more structured teaching schedule. This
will help the students transition with new
teachers and allows the teachers to accurately
gauge each students level of English
comprehension.
Each student met with his/her two
Soldier teachers, along with the Korean
Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers
who will be assisting in the classroom.
Pvt. Kim, Won-jun, expressed his
excitement for his second semester as a
KATUSA teacher, saying, This semester
is promising to be just as successful as last
semester. The children are excited to learn
and the teachers are definitely happy to
make a positive influence on the childrens
lives.
This programs design, the U.S. Soldier
teachers, KATUSA teachers, and 10th FW
children, has proven to be one of the many
bridges being built between U.S. and ROK
forces. It not only gives the Soldiers a chance
to impact their host nation in a positive
manner, but allows the Korean community
to learn and get a better understanding of
American culture.
During April, the Environmental Division
displayed student artwork at various locations
around the garrison. Students contributed more
than 300 drawings and art projects. U.S.
Army photo by Keith Smith
products, sold by the Commissary and Post
Exchange, on display.
Other events during the month included:
an Environmental Compliance Officer
course; increased site visits and patrols of
the installation for positive and negative
environmental compliance; installation
Spring Clean Up; and displayed Humphreys
American School and Homeschooled
rivers, lakes, and air and they did so with
spectacular exuberance. For the next four
months, two members of my Senate staff,
Linda Billings and John Heritage, managed
Earth Day affairs out of my Senate office.
Five months before Earth Day, on
November 30, 1969, The New York Times
carried a lengthy article by Gladwin Hill
reporting on the astonishing proliferation
of environmental events: Rising concern
about the environmental crisis is sweeping
the nations campuses with an intensity
that may be on its way to eclipsing student
discontent over the war in Vietnam...a
national day of observance of environmental
problems...is being planned for next spring...
when a nationwide environmental teach-
in...coordinated from the office of Senator
Gaylord Nelson is planned....
It was obvious that we were headed
for a spectacular success on Earth Day. It
was also obvious that grassroots activities
had ballooned beyond the capacity of my
1st Lt. Cameron Craig screens potential students for his class. U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt.
Daniel Kim
I am very excited for class to start, Sgt.
Tanisha Dawkins said. This is an amazing
experience. Now I can do my part to thank
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student artwork at various locations
around the garrison. The Environmental
Division received more than 300 drawings
and art projects from HAS students.
Boy Scout Troop 203 got into the effort
by doing clean up and policing of Beacon
Hill Park, April 10 and 17. They also made
a short video public service announcement
for the Environmental Protection Agencys
Its My Environment video project.
Winners of the Earth Day Essay
Contest, for seventh and eighth graders
were:
Seventh Grade: First Von Joshua
Matheny; Second John Nichols; and
Third Erik Rude.
Eighth Grade: First Victoria Moreno;
Second Katy Hylton; and Third Amy
Burger.
Each received an Army and Air Force
Exchange Service gift certificate.
For more information about Earth Day
and environmental matters, contact Smith
or Sheri Castro, at 753-3970 or 753-7010.
U.S. Senate office staff to keep up with the
telephone calls, paper work, inquiries, etc.
In mid-January, three months before Earth
Day, John Gardner, Founder of Common
Cause, provided temporary space for a
Washington, D.C. headquarters. I staffed
the office with college students and selected
Denis Hayes as coordinator of activities.
Earth Day worked because of the
spontaneous response at the grassroots level.
We had neither the time nor resources to
organize 20 million demonstrators and the
thousands of schools and local communities
that participated. That was the remarkable
thing about Earth Day. It organized itself.
(Editors Note: Gaylord Nelson (June 4,
1916 July 3, 2005), from Wisconsin, was
the principle founder of Earth Day. He was a
U.S. Senator from Jan. 8, 1963 through Jan.
3, 1981. Before that, he was the governor of
Wisconsin. This article was reprinted from
the Envirolink website at http://earthday.
envirolink.org/history.html)
the Korean community, especially the 10th
Fighter Wing parents, for allowing us this
opportunity to teach their children.
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Rabbi shares parents experiences of surviving the Holocaust
By Sgt. Megan Garcia
501st SBDE Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON For many
survivors of the Holocaust, the month of
April is a time to remember those who died
in an era when being Jewish was as criminal
as committing murder. However, for Col.
Jacob Goldstein, 1st Mission Support
Command chaplain, the Holocaust renders
a different story.
To commemorate the remembrance of the
Holocaust, the 501st Sustainment Brigade
hosted an observance April 14 at U.S. Army
Garrison Daegus Camp Carroll Chapel,
where Goldstein spoke of his parents who
are Holocaust survivors.
I grew up in a household with a mother
and father who were survivors of this
planned genocide, said Goldstein. How
they survived is a long story to them.
Goldstein recalled the strength of his
mother who worked in an ammunition
factory under heinous labor constraints
during the Holocaust.
If anybodys box of ammo came out bad,
not only were they killed, but also anyone
around them, said Goldstein. They would
take them out to the gallows and hang them
as a message to everyone else.
Despite such inhumane actions,
Goldstein said his mothers sheer will to
live kept her going.
ASAP officials pour out the facts during Alcohol Awareness Month
Know your limit! U.S. Army Photo by Rick Cave
By Mary Grimes and Pvt. Jang, Bong-seok
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON A can of beer
at the local club, or a glass of wine at a dinner
time is, in most circles, socially acceptable,
and the military environment is no exception.
Whether the consumption of an alcoholic
beverage is intended to take away the stress
of a hard day at the office or the reward for a
job well done, alcohol is often considered to
be the perfect panacea.
Throughout the Department of Defense
April is recognized as Alcohol Awareness
Month. Here in Daegu and Area IV, health
promotion officials want to ensure every
Soldier, Family member, and DoD civilian
understands just what some of the ills and
thrills associated with drinking can do to and
for you.
According to USAG Daegu Prevention
Coordinator Johnny Chaney, defining what
alcohol is is indeed a good place to start. The
most important thing to understand is what
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On the contrary, Goldsteins father spoke
very little to Goldstein about his experiences
during the Holocaust. However, Goldstein
distinctly remembered a time when his
fathers memories of the Holocaust became
real again.
Goldstein said his father could not
comprehend the struggling race relations
between African-American people and
Caucasian people during the 1940s and
50s or why African-Americans insisted on
clearing a sidewalk when Goldsteins father
walked down it.
My father was in a state of shock, said
Goldstein. He came home and told my
mother that we were packing our bags and
getting out of this country because he just
left a concentration camp with the same
mentality where people were not people and
some people were better than others.
Even though Goldsteins father is
no longer living, Goldstein said he still
holds close the values of distinction and
indifference that his father taught him.
His mother continues to share her
stories and lessons through her son, often
requesting her son to specifically share
certain things with his audiences during
Goldsteins speaking engagements.
Tell them to be strong and to always
look out, Goldstein said, referring to his
mothers request, because things like this Goldstein speaks to Soldiers and civilians about his parents experiences during the
can come out of nowhere. Holocaust. U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Megan Garcia
and violent death (this is related more to Department of Health and Human Services,
the total drinks consumed, not the amount women who are pregnant or trying to
consumed per day), are just a few of the ills conceive, people who plan to drive or engage
associated with bad consumption practices. in other activities that require attention or skill,
Moderate consumption of alcohol may people taking medication, including over-the-
help build strong relationships between people, counter medications, recovering alcoholics,
but exceeding the limit of consumption can and persons under the age of 21, should not
do just the opposite. Knowing your limit is a consume alcoholic beverages in any amount,
sign of a smart and mature drinker. and of any kind.
According to Chaney, A standard alcohol Drinking should never lead people to
drink is considered to be one 12-ounce participation in any dangerous activities.
bottle of beer, one 5-ounce glass of wine or Quite honestly, drinking in moderation is
1.5-ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits. Two not just for us, but for those we love and
drinks a day for an average adult male and care about. One last thing, during Alcohol
one drink per day for an average adult female Awareness Month and beyond, remember
is considered to be moderate consumption for to never drink and drive. Anyone needing
those 21 years of age and older. Keeping in or desiring more information on alcohol
mind that alcohol affects women differently awareness can contact the Area IV Army
alcohol can do to your health and how your
than men. For example, women may develop Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) at 768-
ability to control alcohol and its consumption
related health problems sooner than men, 7434 or 764-4367. We want everyone in
can lead to an enjoyable experience, rather
although they may drink less. our community to know that their safety and
than one that could ultimately ruin lives or
Based on guidance provided by the U.S. welfare is our primary concern.
careers.
Department of Agriculture and the U.S.
Alcohol is classified as a central nervous
system depressant. It is a liquid obtained by
fermentation of carbohydrates by yeast or
by distillation, and while there are different
varieties of alcohol, Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)
is the type that is used to make alcoholic
beverages such as beer, wine and distilled
spirits, he said.
Chaney said that alcohol is the most
commonly abused drug in the United States.
He added, Everyones alcohol consumption
limit is different. Therefore, it becomes even
more important that we not forget just what
drinking too much can do to you. Liver disease
(cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer) pancreatitis
(and, occasionally, diabetes) hypertension
(high blood pressure), stroke, gastro-esophageal Alcohol consumption doesnt have to be about a glass running over. Daegu and Area IV
reflux disease (GERD), osteoporosis, cancer Alcohol Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) officials remind us that knowing your limit is key
(head and neck, esophageal), dementia, Injury to your safety and the safety of those around you. U.S. Army Photo by Rick Cave
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t News & Notes Lifeguard Training could lead to a

very cool summer at the base pool
Camp Walker
Indoor Swimming Pool Closed
The Camp Walker indoor swimming
pool is closed until further notice as
additional maintenance is required.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

POSH/No Fear Training

POSH/No Fear training scheduled
for April 27 has been moved from the
CPOC training center to the EEO/FED
conference room located in building
1254 on Camp Henry.

Military Spouse Essay Contest

Write an essay on what it means to
you to be a Military Spouse. Rules are
one page document, handwritten or
typed. Please drop off your essay at
ACS or email to vincent@korea.army.
mil. The due date is May 3.

Memorial Day Weekend Tour to

Beijing, China
Camp Walker Tour and Travel Service
host a trip to Beijing, China May 29
through June 1. Pick up the phone
and call the Camp Walker Tour
and Travel Service at 764-4124 to
reserve your seat. The affordable
travel package includes round trip
airfare, hotel, meals, airport tax, tour
bus fee, individual visa fee, and all
site admission fees. Call today. Dont
delay.
Military Spouse Appreciation Day
(Passport to Osan)
Travel to Osan Thursday, May 6. Bus
departs the Camp Henry ACS at 7:30
a.m. and returns 5:30 p.m. RSVP no
later than May 3. Show your support,
and join in the fun. Call 768-8126 to
find out more.
Daegu Spirit Allstar Cheer
If you want to be an allstar then you
gots to go! Cheerleading registration
for season two is open to all USAG
Daegu girls and boys ages 6 - 18. It
begins May 1. Coaches, staff and
team comittee volunteers are needed
also. For more information, contact
daeguallstarcheer@gmail.com
Tobacco user support group
Are you ready to kick the habit? If so,
come out to the new Tobacco User
Support Group every Tuesday at
the Camp Walker, Optometry Clinic
conference room or Wednesday at
the Camp Carroll Army Community
Services from 11 a.m. to noon. Please
call at 764-5594 for details.
Red Cross First Aid training
Daegu American Red Cross is offering
Lay Responder First Aid/CPR/AED
(With optional bridge to Professional
Rescuer CPR/AED and/or Babysitting),
May 17 through May 20 with the
possible bridge May 21. Classes will
run each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in
the American Red Cross classroom,
building 1425, Camp Henry. A number
of certifications will be received,
including adult, child and infant CPR.
Limited space is available so sign up
now. Call the Daegu ARC office, 768-
7993.
Area IV students interested in lifeguard training receive instructions from Camp Carroll pool manager Shaun Hayasaka. U.S. Army Photo
by Kim, Min-yeong
The training is both serious and intense, qualified lifeguard. He added that once the
By Kim, Min-yeong
USAG Daegu Public Affairs and as you can imagine, candidates had to summer hiring season begins, individuals
meet certain requirements before they could interested in becoming a lifeguard are
DAEGU GARRISON With summer even enroll in the course, Algarin said. To encouraged to apply for the few positions
temperatures fast approaching, many are start with, they had to be at least 15 years of that will be available. The $90 cost per
already making plans for a summer of fun at age, proficient in the front crawl, the side- student included course materials, pocket
the beach or the swimming pool. Shopping stroke and the breaststroke. mask and certification.
malls are prominently displaying swimsuits, What were doing here at Camp Carroll Each candidate who successfully
and friends are dreaming of quiet getaways is offering those individuals or candidates completed the training earned an American
near the water. interested in becoming lifeguards the Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate.
Around Daegu and Area IV, Soldiers, knowledge and skills they will need if they The certificate is valid for three years
Family members and civilians can be heard are going to become lifeguards. To be a and consists of First Aid certification, and
discussing outdoor barbeques and picnics. successful lifeguard, you will have to know a bonafide Lifeguard Training Certificate,
On Camp Carroll, plans are underway to how to prevent and respond to aquatic said Algarin. Each student will also receive
ensure summer safety is not lost in the fun emergencies at any time. CPR training. Successful completion of CPR
and excitement of summer. The Lifeguard Algarin said that the training was a great training leads to certification. That training will
Training Course is one such step intended opportunity for the lifeguard candidates to be provided by a certified CPR intstructor.
to help the Area IV community make the recognize and quickly respond to hazardous or I hope each candidate will use this
best of a long, hot summer. dangerous situations. There are three types of training opportunity to enhance and
The Camp Carroll Fitness Center skill levels: victim recognition, scanning and improve their skills. When vacation time
provided lifeguard training April 12 to ten observation, and positioning and rotation. rolls around, teenagers usually want to
student lifeguard candidates. According to U.S. Red Cross guidelines cover about 40 get hired and are looking for highly stable
Modesto C. Algarin, director of support hours of training. and virtually guaranteed part time jobs. I
fitness and acquatics, Camp Carroll, the The sports director said that upon think they will find spending their summer
training was designed to cover a number of successful completion of the training at the pool as a lifeguard will be extremely
very important lifesaving measures. requirements, each candidate will be a rewarding, he stated.
Month of the Military Child tree-planting project
contributes to a healthy environment and future
By Mary Grimes and Kim, Min-yeong planting event, encouraging participation by The children planted trees in a small area
USAG Daegu Public Affairs children of all ages. behind the youth center, ensuring each was
DAEGU GARRISON As an old According to Ki wan Pae, CYS Program secured. I am extremely proud of the children.
Chinese proverb says, The best time to plant Techology Lab Assistant, USAG Daegu, We They put forth a lot of effort, and once again
a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is wanted to use the Month of the Military Child reminded us that we all can do something to
now. as an opportunity to reach out to our Area IV help preserve our environment. I hope that
In recognition of the Month of the Military youth and expose them to an environmentally someday long after they have left Daegu, and
Child, Area IV children recently seized now sound future. I think they deserve a chance Korea, the children will look back on this tree
as an opportunity to contribute to a healthy to get this kind of valuable experience and planting experience and think of it as a lifetime
environment that can be enjoyed by many exposure, and the planting of trees is something contribution to the continued growth and
in the years to come. Camp Walkers Child, that will yield results that will pay off many health of our community, commented Pae.
Youth and School Services sponsored the tree- years down the road. See TREE PLANTING on Page 28
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Good Neighbor tour to Geoje Island leaves Area IV participants in awe
A breathtaking view of Oedo-Botania, and the crystal blue South Sea made the Good Neighbor tour an unforgettable experience for more than
30 Soldiers, Family members, and civilians from Daegu and Area. U.S. Army Photo by Kim, See-un
By Mary Grimes and Kim, See-un
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY The weather received
an A plus from more than 30 members of
the Daegu and Area IV community who
joined in a daylong trip to Geoje Island
and Oedo Islet, April 17. Located in South
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Gyeongsang province, just off the coast of
Busan, Geoje is known for its wide variety
of tourist attractions, and is on record as
being a prisoner of war camp used by Gen.
Douglas MacArthur during the Korean
War.
The trip, which was lead by Yong Kon
Chong, USAG Daegu Public Affairs
community relations officer, was a Good
Neighbor effort that brought out Soldiers,
Family members, and civilians who wanted
to not just take advantage of the weather,
but the cultural experience overall. The
availability of free transportation, free
meals, and free admission fees, seemed to
make the event too hard to resist.
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The tour included a stop at the
Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering
Company. While there, the Area IV
participants were introduced to a video that
highlighted a number of points regarding the
companys history and accomplishments.
A bus tour of the company followed the
video presentation.
According to Chong,For most people it
was the first time to see inside of this type of
facility. So, the group was genuinely excited.
We are very lucky people to have perfect
weather like this on our side. Not only that,
the good weather allows the people actually
out on the ships the ability to manage the
vessels with struggling with unfriendly and
unwanted turbulence.
Aside from the tour to the Daewoo
shipbuilding facility, the group was also
given a tour of Oedo-Botania. Owned
and developed by Lee Changho and Choi
Hosook, Oedo has been maintained by
the couple since 1963. The botanical
garden offered the tour group an incredible
view of the crystal blue South Sea, an art
gallery, memorial hall, and a host of other
cultural sites.
Commented one spectator, Wherever
we looked there were neatly arranged
tropical flowers and trees. In Korea, it
is sometimes hard to find that great a
variety of flowers and trees. It was all so
amazing. Ive never seen anything like this
before. Not to mention that this place is
maintained by just a few hands. This was
a fantastic cultural opportunity, and the
cooperation of the weather just further
accentuated the experience.
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TREE PLANTING from Page 26

Children from around the Area IV community use their collective energy to plant a tree in a
Area IV students water one of three trees they planted behind the Camp Walker Child, Youth location behind Camp Walkers Child, Youth and School Services. The tree-planting activity
and School Services Center. The tree-planting event was in support of the Month of the was done in recognition and support of the Month of the Military Child. U.S. Army Photo
Military Child. U.S. Army Photo by Jang, Bong-seok by Jang, Bong-seok
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