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Transformation continues with SF unit redesignation
Sgt. Christopher Fincham
8th U.S. Army Public Affairs
SEONGNAM —The Army’s transformation onthe
peninsula continued Oct. 14, as American and Korean
military leaders gathered recently to honor and
restructure one of the longest serving U.S. Special
Forces units in the world.
In a brief ceremony, Soldiers of the Special Forces
Detachment-Korea looked on as Brig. Gen. Richard
Mills, the Special Operations Command-Korea
commander, officially redesignated the unit as the 39th
Special Forces Detachment.
While the change may appear to be minimal and
merely a name change, the “official” redesignation
marks the culmination of more than 20 years of efforts
to return this historic detachment to the ranks of
“combat-deployable” units.
Since it’s inception in 1958, the unit’s name and
makeup have changed repeatedly. In 1974, it was
inactivated as a combat-deployable unit and activated
as a training unit.
Then in 1984, the long process of re-establishing
the detachment as a “combat-deployable” unit began.
Throughout all the variations, its members have
remained steadfast in their mission and commitment
to the Republic of Korea Special Forces, to help
preserve the sovereignty and freedom of South Korea,
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Clean
Korean Service Corps
employees spray simulated
decontamination solution
Friday during a nuclear,
biological and chemical
training exercise at Camp
Kim. See Page 9 for more
photos and the story.
R EPUBLIC OF KOREA
Yongsan buildings offer
link to Japanese
military occupation
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SGT. CHRISTOPHER FINCHAM
The commander of Special Forces Detachment-Korea Maj.
Robert Burmaster, looks on as Brig. Gen. Richard Mills, the
commander of the Special Operations Center-Korea attaches
the a new guidon for the newly re-designated unit. The
detachment was re-designated as the 39th Special Forces
Command during a ceremony Oct. 14.
according to Col. Richard Thomas, commander of
the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne).
“While its nomenclature has changed at various
times,” said Thomas. “What has never changed is this
detachment’s commitment to thoroughly professional
and combat-ready combined special forces that enables
Troops help protect Iraqi polls
Army News Service
BAGHDAD — Combined forces
throughout Iraq stepped up security
efforts during the constitutional
referendum vote Oct. 15, resulting in
few attacks to disrupt the democratic
process.
Only nine attacks associated with the
1,300 polling sites in the Baghdad area
occurred from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Task
Force Baghdad officials said. The attacks
consisted of one improvised explosive
device, two mortar/rocket, two rocket-
propelled grenade and four small-arms-
fire attacks.
Attack thwarted in Yusufiyah
Task Force Baghdad Soldiers
detained 11 suspected terrorists at a
checkpoint in Yusufiyah in the early
afternoon of Oct. 15, heading off a
potential attack on voters.
After stopping a suspicious blue van
at the checkpoint, Soldiers from 108th
Cavalry, 48th Brigade Combat Team
DAVID MCNALLY
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(Combined Unconventional Warfare Task Force) to
stand as Primus Interpares – ‘First Among Equals’ –
within the Combined Forces Command.”
The 16 Soldiers that make up the unit work with nine
South Korean units including a Special Mission Group,
the 707th Special Mission Battalion (Counter Terrorist),
six brigades and a Special Warfare Training Group.
Primarily a training and “combat advisory” unit, they
work with each of the nine units to ensure a high level
of proficiency in various special forces operations by
teaching tactics, techniques and procedures.
During war however, their roles change to “coalition
support team leaders” where they would assist in
executing the units’ combat missions, said Master Sgt.
Alfred Garcia, a member of 39th Detachment.
These missions - instructor and team leader - are
both demanding and essential to the successful
execution of the CUWTF’s wartime mission,
explained Mills.
“(This unit) is comprised of some of the most
technically and tactically proficient and
professional special operations
noncommissioned officers in the U.S.
Department of Defense,” said Mills. “(The
Soldiers) of Detachment 39 do things every day
that no other special operation forces operators
are capable of.”
three 125-millimeter projectiles.
Iraqi security forces had the primary
responsibility for site security throughout
Baghdad. As voters entered the polling
stations at local area schools and
government buildings surrounded by
coils of concertina wire, Iraqi Army
Soldiers and Iraqi Police managed
security. Task Force Baghdad Soldiers
assisted Iraqi forces with backup
security operations along outer
perimeters by enforcing no-traffic zones
around polling sites.
More than 250,000 new voters in the
Baghdad area turned out to cast their
ballot for the constitutional referendum,
including some areas in north, south and
west Baghdad which did not participate
in the January elections.
Security Saturday extended to the
ballots themselves. No ballots were stolen
or otherwise compromised in the
Baghdad area during the referendum
See Iraq, Page 4
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Sounding off against Cindy Sheehan

By Kamryn Jaroszewski
person to change their opinion about
Fort Bragg Paraglide
someone—but it is better that she admit
I came into this hoping to show how her attitude toward him changed than lie
off-track Cindy Sheehan is in her quest for about it in the second interview.
global awareness of her son’s death. In When she met with MSNBC’s Chris
researching of what she’s said and done Matthews in August 2005 for a segment
in the last few months, I’ve discovered on his show, “Hardball with Chris
she’s done a pretty good job of that herself. Matthews,” Sheehan told him she
Let me first say that I’m heartbroken wouldn’t feel any different about her son’s
she lost a son. I’m 13 weeks pregnant and death if he died in Afghanistan.
am already protective of my child -- even She told Matthews, “(Afghanistan is)
though it’s no bigger than an apricot. I almost the same thing” as the Iraq war,
couldn’t fathom the grief I’d feel learning and in both cases it was wrong to invade
of my child’s death after watching him an entire country to fight an ideology that
grow into a successful adult. did not necessarily represent all of the
I can understand her motivation: she’s people of that country.
a gold-star mom who wants answers about When Matthews countered by telling
her son’s death. I agree with her Sheehan Afghanistan was the country
constitutional right to protest. It’s her that harbored Taliban and al-Qaida
actions I don’t get. terrorists responsible for the 9-11 attacks,
She’s crossed the line of a grieving Sheehan replied, “Well then we should PHOTO COURTESY OF MATTHEW BRADLEY/WWW.FLICKR.COM

mother and is now commercializing her have gone after al-Qaida and maybe not name in his cause, other parents don’t To date, I think the most selfish, callous
son’s death; she’s turned her respectful after the country of Afghanistan,” adding want their child’s name linked to Sheehan. statement Sheehan made was on a recent
search for answers into a political that U.S. troops were not having any “I went there and had Matthew’s name web log. She was upset that CNN was
sideshow where her actions are doing success and should be brought home. taken off of there. It’s fine for people to giving most of its coverage to Hurricane
everything but honoring her son’s name. The last time I checked, we did not go grieve their own way. It aggravates me to Rita, instead of to her.
Time after time, Sheehan has after the entire country of Afghanistan. see them using other people’s names to She wrote, “I am watching CNN and
contradicted herself or made outlandish We did not occupy every city and attack further their cause,” said Matt Matula, it’s 100 percent Rita … even though it is a
accusations. the general population. father of a Texas Marine killed in Iraq. little wind and a little rain … it is bad, but
After meeting with President Bush at We helped the Northern Alliance Sheehan’s antics went even further there are other things going on in this
Fort Lewis, Wash., in June 2004, she told a complete what they’d been trying to when she told that same group of country today …and in the world!!!!”
reporter, “(Bush was) ... sincere about accomplish in the years before— to reclaim veterans, “My son was killed in 2004. I am When someone pointed out it was
wanting freedom for the Iraqis ... I know their country from the Taliban. As far as not paying my taxes for 2004. much more than that, she apologized,
he’s sorry and feels some pain for our loss. not being successful, if you call building You killed my son, George Bush, and I saying, “When I was watching CNN this
And I know he’s a man of faith.” She also schools, women’s centers and medical don’t owe you a penny … you give my morning, that’s what it was … I know it
discussed her concerns in the interview facilities not successful, then what is? son back and I’ll pay my taxes. Come after was much worse earlier and it was
about the president’s justifications for war. Sheehan told an audience of World War me (for back taxes) and we’ll put this war devastating. I didn’t make myself clear and
A year later however, in another II veterans that she planned to tell on trial.” I apologize. I also know that the media will
interview about the same meeting, she said President Bush to, “Quit saying that U.S. Cindy, honey, you’re not going to be cover anything else besides the war.”
it was, troops putting the war on trial. You’ll be put on An observant blogger pointed out that
“One of died for a trial for tax evasion. Big difference. By the there were timestamps attached to each
the most ‘I couldn’t fathom the grief I’d n o b l e way, how does not paying your taxes comment. Sheehan made her original post
disgusting experience learning of my child’s death cause in support your cause to bring Soldiers at 6:29 a.m. Pacific time. Hurricane Rita
experiences home? How does it honor your son? made landfall at 3 a.m. Central time—
I ever had
after watching him grow into a successful Iu nr lae qs s, I understand that Sheehan is blaming which made it 1 a.m. Pacific time. By the
and it adult.’ you say, most of society’s problems on the time Sheehan made her first post, the
took me almost a year to even talk about ‘well, except for Casey Sheehan.’ Don’t president, but this one has me stumped. hurricane had already made landfall, thus
it.” She added that President Bush was you dare spill any more blood in Casey’s She wrote on a Web site, “Well, George negating any credibility in her apology.
detached from humanity and said, “His name. You do not have permission to use and I are leaving Crawford today. George She complained about 100 percent Rita
mouth kept moving, but there was nothing my son’s name.” is finished playing golf and telling his coverage, but 100 percent Iraq war or Cindy
in his eyes or anything else about him that Yet it’s OK for her to bring in other fables in San Diego, so he will be heading Sheehan coverage would make her ecstatic.
showed me he really cared or had any real “sons’ names” when it’s convenient for to Louisiana to see the devastation that Once again, it’s OK for a television
compassion at all.” her. In a display at Camp Casey, she set his environmental policies and his killing station to do something when it’s
How could she say he felt pain for her up white crosses with fallen Soldiers’ policies have caused.” convenient for her, but the second they
loss in the first interview and blast him for names on them to show how many people Hmmmm. No matter how much people cover something else—like a natural
his callous heart in the second? She died in the war. Just as Sheehan didn’t disagree with President Bush, I doubt very disaster —it’s not.
doesn’t make any sense. It is OK for a want the president including her son’s seriously we can blame hurricanes on him. Cindy, you’ve lost your mind.

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Secretary of Defense
Town Hall Meeting
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald
Rumsfeld will conduct a town hall
meeting Friday at Yongsan Army
Garrison in Seoul. The meeting will
include remarks by Rumsfeld and a
50-minute question-answer session.
AFN will carry the townhall live from
approximately 4:13 - 5 p.m. It will air
again at 5 p.m. Saturday on AFN Korea
Prime (Channel 12). And again Sunday
at a time to be determined on Channel 5
(DTH) (off base) and MWR Cable.
Special Duty as
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for 8th U.S. Army and U.S. Froces
Korea is looking for Soldiers in the
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captain (with successful completion
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Marine Corps 230th
Birthday Ball
The U.S. Marine Corps will hold a Ball
celebrating the corps’ 230th birthday
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Stars and Stripes, the only daily
publication serving the U.S. military,
is now offering one lucky winner
stationed in Korea the chance to win
a trip Down Under.
As part of their 2005 fall subscription
campaign, Stars and Stripes has
started signing up Department of
Defense ID cardholders throughout
Korea for a chance to win a trip to
Australia, according to John
Panasiewicz, the newspaper’s Pacific
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Army changes PLDC to Warrior Leader Course
Army News Service
WASHINGTON — The Army has
announced that its Primary Leadership
Development Course will be renamed the
Warrior Leader Course, beginning Oct.
15, and officials said the new name
reflects changes made to PLDC
curriculum over the past year.
The course has been redesigned to
better prepare Soldiers for asymmetrical
warfare and now includes lessons
learned in Iraq and Afghanistan, said
Brig. Gen. James M. Milano, the Army’s
director of Training under G3.
“The new WLC will not only prepare
Soldiers for traditional challenges, but
irregular challenges as well,” Milano said
after reviewing all the changes made to
the curriculum this past year.
WLC now emphasizes the skills and
knowledge small-unit leaders need to
excel in a contemporary operational
environment, Milano said.
Academy helps revamp course
“We are a nation at war. We have
taken the lessons learned from our
deployments and incorporated them into
our revised leadership course,” said Col.
David Abramowitz, commandant of the
U.S. ARMY PHOTO
U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy,
which played a major role in redesigning PLDC students at the NCO Academy, Fort Campbell, Ky., go over an inspection checklist.
the PLDC curriculum. standardization throughout the Army, NCOES must remain focused on
“These changes add rigor and said retired Sgt. Maj. Ron Schexnayder NCO core areas of leading, training,
relevance to the course and improve of the G3 Leader Development Division. maintaining standards, caring for
leadership skills and confidence in our He said a different approach was needed Soldiers, technical competencies and
junior leaders,” Abramowitz said. “The to produce a competent, innovative, tactical warrior skills, Schexnayder said,
course is revolutionary and warrants a adaptive and agile combat leader required while integrating greater conceptual and
name change.” by the current operational environment. interpersonal skills.
Warrior Leader Course is the right Changes stem back to ATLDP Changes in the modular Army and
name for the new course, Abromowitz The NCO phase of the Army Training operational environment now require
said, because it “espouses the tenets of and Leader Development Panel, known decentralized leadership skills,
the Warrior Ethos.” as ATLDP, was not about “fixing” the Schexnayder said. He said a small unit
PLDC used an instructor-centered, NCO Corps; rather, it was an leader is needed who can employ all
exposure, and feedback system. introspection to determine how the Army warfighting functions rapidly.
Instruction consisted of lecture, could make a professional NCO Corps Modular force needs versatile NCOs
classroom-based practical exercises, even better, Schexnayder said. He said The modular force structure and
and a cognitive skills test. A short Field since ATLDP, the Army has been in the contemporary operational environment
Training Exercise was the practical process of transforming the NCO relies heavily on small-unit tactics. The
exercise used to evaluate combat leader Education System in an effort to design demands of today’s battlefield require
skills. a system that would not dilute the
The FTX, though, lacked warfighting focus of NCOES. See PLDC, Page 4

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YONGSAN GARRISON — How many times have you
either been extremely delighted or terribly disappointed about
the kind of service you received? And, during those times of
either joy or frustration, I bet you wished that you could
speak directly to the manager to either give a well-deserved
complement — or to give the manager a piece of your mind.
Well, thanks to the Interactive Customer Evaluation System,
you can do just that.
Military personnel, civilian employees and family members
on installations throughout Korea have the opportunity at their
fingertips to let managers know how well their staff is
providing goods or services – through the Interactive
Customer Evaluation, or ICE, System.
ICE has been deployed from the “Z to the Sea.” That is, all
the Area Commands in Korea are connected to the ICE system.
ICE is a simple-to-use system that can be accessed at
conveniently located ICE computer terminals throughout Area
II. However a dedicated terminal is not needed to access ICE.
Anyone can access ICE on a personal computer by visiting
its Web site at http://ice.disa.mil. Once at the ICE main page,
simply point and click.
ICE is the Department of Defense’s on-line customer
feedback network. This system gives customers the chance
to use electronic comment cards to rate – and to voice their
opinions – on the services offered on installations. A customer
coming into the main ICE page can navigate to specific
providers on active ICE sites.
The electronic customer evaluation cards are transmitted
directly to responsible managers and appropriate command
officials. Therefore, ICE provides a customer feedback
mechanism that allows managers the opportunity to take
immediate actions to improve the delivery of services.
Additionally, with ICE, there is no chance of a hard copy
comment card getting lost in the process. To assure that the
system works, a manager will get in touch with you if you
leave contact information (name, phone number and e-mail
address).
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Iraq
process, TF Baghdad officials said.
There were no instances of violence
in Tal Afar, an area controlled by
paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion,
325th Airborne Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division. More than
8,000 people voted in the zone’s three
polling sites.
10th Mountain helps secure Abu
Ghraib
In the Abu Ghraib district, Iraqi
Soldiers and police had searched more
than 4,000 Iraqis by noon Oct. 15 as
the citizens headed to the polls.
Two Abu Ghraib polling stations
ran out of ballots near the end of the
day due to high voter turnout and had
to be re-supplied to accommodate the
local residents waiting to vote.
Iraqi Army Soldiers and Iraqi Police
secured polling stations in western
Abu Ghraib in the days leading up to
the Constitutional Referendum vote.
As foot traffic streamed toward the
voting sites, Iraqi Security Forces
remained a visible presence to deter
terrorist attacks.
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Brigade
Combat Team, 10th Mountain
Division remained in the background
to support their Iraqi counterparts
with outer perimeter security
operations.
“The people of Abu Ghraib are
PLDC
leaders who can think independently,
Schexnayder said.
The Warrior Leader Course is designed
to provide the Army with NCOs who can
visualize, describe, and execute squad-
level operations in varied operational
environments, Schexnayder said.
“The WLC places the responsibility
of training individual Soldier skills back
on the junior leader,” said Command Sgt.
Maj. James E. Dale of the Sergeants
Major Academy. “This course prepares
him/her to assume that role.”
WLC is battle-focused
Graduates of WLC will have
experienced standard-based,
performance-oriented and battle-focused
training, which supports squad-level
operations, Schexnayder said. Every
specialist (promotable) and sergeant in
an all-volunteer Army require training as
combat leaders, he said.
The WLC is now tailored to the
environment in which the Army operates
today, Schexnayder said. Every student
now receives detailed squad-level
combat leader training. This learner-
centered and outcome-based approach
reinforces all small unit tactics,
techniques, and procedures, he said.
The WLC incorporates recent lessons
learned, Schexnayder said. As such, he
said the course constantly adapts to
world threats by incorporating the
experience from the battlefield. Combat
skills are trained and reinforced upon
arrival, “Weapon immersion” is
emphasized throughout the new course.
Training and evaluation as a combat
leader now applies to every soldier.
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from Page 1
euphoric to participate in the political
process,” said Lt. Col. James R.
Blackburn, 1st Squadron, 11th
Armored Combat Regiment
commander. “We are proud to observe
this historic event.”
100,000 stream to polls in al Anbar
In the al Anbar province, members
of 2d Marine Division and Iraqi
security forces provided security for
139 polling sites. More voters turned
out than during the national elections
held last January, with more than
AD
100,000 eligible voters participating in
the process.
“I am extremely pleased with the
role 2d Marine Division and our
partners in the Iraqi security forces
played in helping to provide a safe and
secure environment for the citizens of
al Anbar to go to the polls,” said 2d
Marine Division Commanding
General, Maj. Gen. Richard A. Huck.
Part of the success from the Oct.
15 vote can be attributed to recent and
ongoing operations conducted by
Coalition and Iraqi security forces in
GOES
the western Euphrates River Valley.
Overall, about 15.5 million of Iraq’s
26 million people were registered to
vote.
(Compiled from news releases by Task
Force Baghdad, Task Force White
Falcon, Multi-National Force Iraq.)
from Page 3
Evaluation is centered on the NCO’s
ability to demonstrate troop-leading
procedures in current threat-based
scenarios.
HERE
New STX is now 96 hours
The combat focus of the course
culminates in a 96-hour Situational
Training Exercise or STX. Nine battle
drills and 39 warrior tasks are the
framework driving the planning,
preparation, rehearsal and execution of
all squad operations, This STX is
competency-based, battle-focused,
grounded in a combat scenario, driven
by troop-leadingprocedures, officials
said.
Instructors must complete
certification before leading and
evaluating students. The WLC also
requires trainers to have squad leader
and platoon sergeant experience and to
be certified to teach the entire
curriculum.
NCOES changing since WWII
The post-World War II NCO
Academies at division level began a great
tradition of NCO education that
continues today. The concept was later
adopted Armywide, but it initially
provided education only to Combat Arms
Soldiers. PLDC integrated Soldiers from
all fields, but instructors were not
certified.
The Warrior Leader Course is the first
course to apply the same combat leader-
specific training standard for all Soldiers,
regardless of gender or background,
Schexnayder said.
(Editor’s note: Information provided
by G3 Leader Development Division.)
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Load Planning course comes to Area I
Sgt. Shannon Lepley tightens a strap around an airlift pallet Oct. 13 at the Air Load
Planner’s Course on Camp Casey.
Cavalry regiment tees up after 12-month live fire drought
By Spc. Timothy Dinneen
2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs
RODRIGUEZ RANGE — The 4th
Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment
forward observer’s muffled, scratchy
voice came over the radio. From his
concealment among the trees on a
mountainside, the observer provided grid
coordinates to the target of opportunity
below. Noting the direction of fire, the
four-man crew, excited to effectively
deliver its lethal 120 mm payload,
jumped into action.
While the senior noncommissioned
officer confirmed the grid coordinates
and received a target description, the
forward observer pronounced the target
area clear of any friendly forces.
A Soldier passed a mortar round
from the side of the tank to two
Soldiers waiting to load the mortar
gun, as the NCO entered the target
coordinates into the tank’s computer.
“Hang-it fire!” yelled the senior
NCO, sending a round flying over the
mountainside to the unseen target.
With a maximum effective range of
By Spc. Stephanie Pearson
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY — Soldiers from across
Area I graduated today from the first Air
Load Planning Course in Warrior Country.
The eight-day class began Oct. 12 and
taught Soldiers about equipment preparation
and load planning for airlift.
Staff Sgt. Jack West, 2nd Infantry
Division schools noncommissioned officer,
explained that when a unit deploys, the Air
Force provides airplanes to move personnel
and equipment.
“But the Air Force won’t put your load
together for you,” he said. “You have to give
them a load plan, so they know how many
and what type of aircraft to send. Only you
know what kind of equipment you have in
your unit.”
PHOTOS BY SPC. STEPHANIE PEARSON
Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Means, load master and affiliation instructor, inspects a pallet students in the Air Load
Planner’s Course put together.
7,200 meters, the 120 mm mortar was The three-day, live-fire training
silent for a few seconds after its exercise Oct. 6-8 ended a 12-month
deafening launch explosion. A soft firing-maneuver drought for the unit
“boom” from the other side of the dubbed “High Angle Hell.”
mountain told the crew the round had Sgt. 1st Class Chad Utz said the
hit its target. Shrapnel from the mortar motto fits the unit well because they
spewed up and out, creating a deadly are almost always tucked behind a hill
kill radius of 75 meters. or mountainside and have to fire up
PHOTOS BY SPC. TIMOTHY DINNEEN
A senior noncommissioned officer (left) receives grid coordinates while the assistan gunner
waits for the command to load a mortar round Oct. 6 during 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment’s
live-fire exercise at Rodriguez Range.
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That’s where Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian
Means and Tech Sgt. Rick Marston, load
masters and class instructors from Travis
Air Force Base, Calif., come in.
“Our job is to teach our affiliates – Army,
Navy and Marines – how to deploy quickly,”
Means said. “We provide the airlift, but when
a unit is tasked to deploy, they need to know
how to package their cargo and load plan.”
Load planning is not as easy as it may
sound, Means warned.
“There are a lot of factors involved,”
he explained. “It all depends on what
you’re bringing – vehicles, food, water,
clothing, shelter … it starts getting
complicated. Each aircraft has different
restrictions, and there is a lot of math
See Load
Load, Page 7
and over natural cover, rarely seeing
their targets explode.
Live-fire exercises are a big deal
because it gives the command an
See Live Fire
Fire, Page 7
Two 4-7 Cavalry Soldiers clean the mortar tube
in between firing 120 mm rounds at Rodriguez
Range.
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Children learn fire safety

Warrior Standard
Area I and 2nd Infantry Division
leaders remind Soldiers that everyone
working in or visiting Area I must
adhere to the Warrior Standard, even
if they are not assigned to the 2nd
Infantry Division.
Town Hall Meetings
U.S. Army Garrison, Camp Red Cloud,
will host its Town Hall Meetings 10
a.m. in the CRC theater and 2 p.m. in
the Camp Stanley theater
Wednesday. U.S. Army Garrison,
Camp Casey officials will host Town
Hall Meetings at 1 p.m. Nov. 15 in
Carey Fitness Center and 3 p.m. Nov.
23 in the Camp Hovey Theater.
Family Readiness
Symposium
Area I Army Community Services is
hosting the second Family Readiness
Group Symposium 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday at the Camp Casey ACS
classroom. The meeting is to provide
all unit family readiness group liaisons
and leaders with continued training,
guidance and support for their FRG
groups.
Upcoming NEO
Exercise
Department of Defense family
members and civilian employees must
register at the Noncombatant
Evacuation Operation centers
By Spc. Stephanie Pearson
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD - Children from around the area
visited the fire department at Camp Red Cloud the week of
Oct. 10-14 in observance of Fire Prevention Week.
“Each year, we observe Fire Prevention Week to mark
the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871,” said
John Cook, U.S. Army Garrison, Camp Red Cloud fire chief.
“It is important we take that time to get the fire safety message
out to as many people as possible to help prevent fires and
save lives.”
Fire officials from the garrison invited local schoolchildren
to the base fire station, where they taught children about fire
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Assistant Fire Chief Kim Tae-chung teaches Joey Laureano how to use
a fire extinguisher Oct. 12 at a fire safety demonstration for local school
children.
prevention, smoke alarms and how to react to a fire. Firemen
also showed the children a video that taught them what to
do when they hear a smoke alarm and how to react if their
clothes catch fire.
Cook said the most important message for the children is
to have a home escape plan and to know how to contact the
fire department in an emergency.
The local Uijeongbu fire department brought a fire-escape
simulation truck for the children. The inside of the truck is
dark and filled with smoke, and has four obstacles the children
have to negotiate: stairs, a slide, a hidden door and a backdraft
simulation. The children had to crawl and use their hands to
find the way out, which simulates conditions that might be
present in a real fire.
“It’s a really good experience for the kids, to give them
an idea of how to react to a fire,” said Aura Laureano, a
mother who accompanied her son’s class to the Oct. 12
demonstration. “This is the first time learning about fire safety
for some of the children, and the equipment and video were
great for them.”
Assistant Fire Chief Kim Tae-chong said it’s important to
teach children about fire safety.
“We do this so that as the children grow up, they know
about fire safety,” he explained. “We start teaching them
young, and try to make it fun for them. We let them explore
the fire truck, play with our Dalmatian Sparky, watch a video
and we give them coloring books and hats. This keeps them
interested and also makes them feel more comfortable with
the fire department.”
The demonstration was successful for Joey Laureano, a
kindergartener with the International Christian School.
“It was so cool,” Laureano said. “We learned to stop,
drop and roll and to get out if we smell smoke.”
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Soldiers celebrate Hispanic heritage

Thursday thru Oct. 28 at the Camp
Red Cloud Physical Fitness Center
or Camp Casey’s Hanson Field
House. During the exercise, NEO
centers will be open 24 hours a day.
Shuttle buses will run from the Camp
Stanley theater to the CRC NEO
center 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days.
Barbarian Dinner Night
Camp Red Cloud Mitchell’s Club will
host a Barbarian Dinner Night Nov.
18. The menu will be cornish game
hen, oven-baked potato, corn on the
cob and carrot cake or apple strudel
for dessert. With advance
reservation, prices are $13.95 with
utensils and $11.95 without utensils,
or $19.95 at the door. A movie will
play during the meal. Call 732-8211
for information.
Amerasian Christian
Academy Bazaar
The Amerasian Christian Academy of
Dongducheon will host its 2nd Annual
Bazaar 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday at the
Shalom House, three blocks south of
Camp Casey’s Gate 1. There will be
international food and games. For
information, call 011-9726-4002.
Inspectors General
Needed
The Office of the Inspector General
for 8th U.S. Army and United States
Forces, Korea is looking for excellent
Soldiers in the rank of major (branch
immaterial) to serve as Inspectors
General. For information, call Lt. Col.
Levern Eady at 725-6739.
By Spc. Timothy W. Dinneen
2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD — Soldiers of
the 2nd Infantry Division celebrated the
contributions Hispanics have made in
the military during a Hispanic Heritage
luncheon Oct. 14.
The luncheon at the Commanding
General’s Mess came at the end of
Hispanic Heritage month, Sept. 15 - Oct.
15. Salsa music filled the air, Mexican-
style blankets and maracas adorned the
tables, and a Mexican buffet set the tone
to south-of-the-border rather than south
of the 38th parallel.
Although the food and decorations
had a Mexican theme, the slide
presentation spotlighted all Hispanic
countries and cultures and how they
contribute to the military.
“I think it’s pretty good to recognize
Hispanics in the service and other
cultures in the military,” said Sgt.
Thomas De La Cruz, a shift leader at
the C.G.’s Mess.
Sgt. Major Angel L. Maldonado,
USAG Camp Casey sergeant major,
drew on his 28 years of active duty
experience in his remarks as guest
speaker. Maldonado discussed how the
military has helped him develop his
career, the important role Hispanics play
in the military, and the valor that
Hispanic units in the military have
shown throughout history.
Maldonado, an American of Puerto
Soldiers gather Oct. 15 at the Camp Casey USO pavilion for a Hispanic heritage event.
Rican decent, said he is proud that the
Army helped him become what he is
today. He said he started as a high school
dropout who spoke very poor English
and made it all the way to the rank of
sergeant major.
“Strong and colorful threads of
American fabric,” was how Maldonado
described the diversity of cultures in the
military and how it makes our service
stronger.
Maldonado added that all Hispanics
share a common heritage, brotherhood
and a belief in the American dream.
Lt. Col. Mark A. Johnson, Equal
Opportunity program manager, said
activities such as the luncheon are
designed to promote cultural awareness
and to showcase the military
contributions minority groups have
made in the past.
COURTESY PHOTO
“It helps keep a healthy
environment,” Johnson said.
Over on Camp Casey, the USO hosted
festivities Saturday at their pavilion.
Soldiers and civilians sampled 17
homemade Hispanic dishes, listened to
live music and participated in raffle
drawings. Posters of 18 notable Hispanic-
Americans decorated the pavilion.
In his remarks at the Casey event,
Sgt. Maj. Andres Ortiz, 1st Heavy
Brigade Combat Team operations
sergeant major, lauded the Hispanic
heritages celebrations.
“Hispanic-Americans have this
chance of getting together during
events like this to enjoy home-cooked
Hispanic dishes, music and dances, and
together, honor the great contributions
of the Hispanic community to
America,” he said.
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‘Las Divas’ spice up Warrior Country
Warrior
By Spc. Stephanie Pearson
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD — Latin singing ensemble
“Las Tres Divas” entertained Soldiers and civilians Oct.
13 at the Camp Red Cloud Physical Fitness Center.
The trio comprises singing sensations Shelly Lares,
Elida Reyna and Stefani Monteil. The ladies each have
successful solo careers, but, to the delight of their
fans, teamed up to create Las Tres Divas. The Divas
had no problem keeping the audience dancing with
their mix of tejano, salsa and reggaton songs.
“I was surprised to see them here,” said Pfc. Ramon
Carrasco, 552nd Signal Company, a longtime fan. “I
Area I
didn’t think the Army would ever bring over someone
I was so familiar with. I grew up listening to these
ladies.”
The Divas pumped up the crowd with high-energy
music, backed by an 11-piece ensemble band. Between
songs, the women interacted with the audience and
even invited some Soldiers to dance with them.
Carrasco was one of the lucky chosen ones.
“I never thought I would get to see them this close,
let alone dance with them,” Carrasco said. “I saw
them live once at an awards show, but that was from
way back in the crowd. They were really great to get
the audience involved here, and they were so friendly
and down-to-earth.”
Lt. Col. William Huber, U.S. Army Garrison, Camp
Red Cloud commander, agreed.
“The members are all extremely talented musicians
that know how to excite a crowd and maintain the
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momentum throughout the show,” he said. “This is a
future headline act that will be on the charts in the
near future, and CRC was very fortunate to host
them.”
Armed Forces Entertainment officials said service
members have been asking for Latin music
entertainment for years, but the Las Tres Divas tour
marks the first time a Hispanic act has answered the
call to entertain troops overseas.
The stop here was part of a 21-day tour of military
bases and ships in the Pacific, sponsored by Gibson/
Epiphone Guitars. At the end of each show, the Divas
gave away a free Epiphone DR-200 acoustic guitar
donated by the company.
Pfc. Ryan Sullivan, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 2nd Infantry Division, held the winning
ticket at the CRC show. The ladies invited him onstage
to receive the guitar, and asked him to stay and play
something for the crowd.
“It felt good to win,” Sullivan said, “but even better
to play onstage.”
Huber said the evening was a huge success.
“When I spoke to Soldiers during and after the
show, everyone was very impressed with the bands
performance, music selection and enjoying three
beautiful ladies singing their hearts out,” he explained.
“It was another great evening of quality entertainment
brought to CRC by Morale, Welfare and Recreation,
and Armed Forces Entertainment.”

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Above: Diva Elita Reynes dances with Pfc. Ramon Carrasco at
the Camp Red Cloud concert Oct. 13. Pfc. Ryan Sullivan plays a few chords on the Epiphone DR-200
Left: Stefani Monteil smiles for the crowd during a salsa number. guitar he won at the show while Monteil holds a microphone.

Load Planning from Page 5 Live Fire from Page 5

involved as to how much weight you
can put in each aircraft, and where,
so it can still fly.”
Planners also have to consider how
to package their equipment.
“If you put all of your tents on one
airplane and all your food on another, if
one of those planes breaks down you’re
stuck,” Means said.
While all loads are checked by Air
Force personnel before airlift, having
someone in the unit who knows how
to properly plan a load speeds up the
process.
“We’re trying to teach units how to
do this themselves, because it will make
them more self-sufficient and increase
our capabilities as a combined force,”
Means said. “If a unit needs Air Force
future deployments from Korea,” opportunity to see what they
Herrera said. “Knowing how to plan do well, how they fit within
for an airlift makes us a more a fighting force and how to
expeditionary force. The Army is use them better on the
transforming to rapid-deployment battlefield, Utz said.
units, and this course is in keeping “Our bread-and-butter
with that transformation.” targets are dismounted
For Sgt. Shannon Lepley, Company infantry, but our rounds
B, 602nd Aviation Support Battalion, could hurt a tank,” he said.
taking the course has made her a more Utz explained that mortar
well-rounded Soldier. fire has become even more
“I’m a supply sergeant, so this is important in today’s
something I might actually use some battlefield because of the
day,” she said. “If we get deployed, it’s tight spots they can target,
good to know there are certified providing cover and support.
individuals to take care of the planning.” Mortar fire has improved
This is the first time the Air Load because the fighting in
Planner’s Course has been taught in Afghanistan has hilly terrain,
Area I, West said. and there is a need for cover S .T D PC IMOTHY INNEEN

personnel to come and hold their hands
through it, it’s going to take a lot longer.”
Sgt. 1st Class Pedro Herrera,
Company D, 2nd Battlion, 2nd Aviation
Brigade, said he thinks teaching the class
on the peninsula is an excellent idea.
“There is always the possibility of
“Traditionally, this class is done
down in Osan, but we didn’t get
enough slots for Area I personnel,” he
explained. “This way, we get to train
40 Soldiers at once.”
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fire eliminating enemy mortar A Soldier holds a 120 mm round, waiting to pass it to an assistant
positions in urban fighting in gunner.
Iraq. driver and a wedge because of the
“Artillery cannot get into a lot of places distance and the loft. To anyone on the
that a mortar can get into,” Utz said. green over the mountainside, 4-7 Cav.
Utz joked that compared to golf, firing says, “Fore!”
a mortar would be a cross between a E-mail timothy.dinneen@korea.army.mil
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KSC employees hone decontamination skills

By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
CAMP KIM — The alarm sounded.
Teams of Korean Service Corps
workers immediately put on protective
masks and chemical gear.
“They have eight minutes to go to
MOPP 4,” said Kim Chun-hon, KSC
Headquarters Nuclear, Biological and
Chemical operations manager. “We
practice all the time. We’re good at it.”
The high-protective posture, level
four, includes the maximum protection
from a chemical or biological attack -
boots, mask and suit. It is something
these KSC employees are used to as
specialists at site decontamination.
A 40-hour course Oct. 10-14 taught
19 Area II, III and IV KSC employees
the latest in decontamination techniques.
The employees are now at their units to
train fellow employees on the tasks they
learned.
“The KSC employees play a very vital
role,” said Maj. Chris Fland, KSC
Battalion executive officer. “It’s
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important for them to do their battle task
Korean Service Corps Nuclear, Biological and Chemical specialists practice site-decontamination techniques Friday at Camp Kim.
mission of performing ‘decon’
operations.”
Friday, the classroom and onsite
training culminated in a practical
exercise. While in MOPP 4, the
employees mounted four Falcon fixed-
site decontamination systems -
otherwise known as Ford 350 pick-up
trucks with trailers full of
decontaminants.
The vehicle can carry about 1,000 Workers spray down a Camp Kim road to Pae Won-po (right) gives instructions to KSC
gallons of decontamination solution, simulate chemical decontamination. workers before a practical exercise. Pae is with
said Choe Chun-yong, the mobile the 32nd KSC Company Mobile Training Team.
training team chief instructor. high-powered hose on the back of the
Right: Teams spray simulated decontamination
“With that much solution we can truck. One man is a driver and another
solution on a Camp Kim building as the final
decontaminate one mile of a two-lane monitors the system’s decontamination
exercise in a 40-hour course Friday. The Falcon
road, or one four-story building,” Choe flow.
site-decontamination system is a Ford 350
said. For the exercise, the KSC workers
pick-up truck with a 1,000-gallon tank trailer.
The system is manned by three KSC used a soapy water-based solution to
employees. One man acts as a deck
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Decontamination, Page 12
gunner, spraying the solution from a

Army evaluates Yongsan dining facility

DAVID MCNALLY
Civilian Evaluator George Baggott (left) measures cooking oil
temperatures with a Three Kingdoms Dining Facility cook Oct.
12 at Yongsan Garrison.
By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — A team of three Army
evaluators gave the “ultimate” inspection to the Three
Kingdoms Dining Facility on Yongsan Main Post Oct.
12. The facility is one of seven Army-wide to contend
for the Philip A. Connelly best large garrison title.
“So far, this facility is number one,” said Sgt. Maj.
Paul Cyr, a Department of the Army food service
evaluator stationed at Fort Lee, Va.
Cyr smiled knowingly; Yongsan is the first stop on
a three-month long evaluation of finalist dining facilities
from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Fort Rucker, Ala.,
Fort Drum, N.Y., Fort Riley, Kan., Presidio of
Monterey, Calif., and Grafenwoehr, Germany.
Each year, the Army awards the Connelly Cup to
the best dining facilities in a variety of categories.
“The fact that this is one of seven dining facilities
in the Army to compete for this honor really says
something about the quality of service here,” said Chief
Warrant Officer Peter Motrynczuk, the Army food
advisor. “Normally, it’s very close; the winner and
the runner-up try to separate themselves from the
rest of the pack.”
The team spends one day at each facility. It evaluates
everything from the quality and taste of food to
inventory methods.
“We’re also looking at procedural things ... how
they go about food preparation, serving, food safety,
sanitation, equipment maintenance, inventory
management,” Motrynczuk explained. “There’s a
whole lot that goes into it.”
The team members said one of the indicators is
what Soldiers think.
See Dining
Dining, Page 12
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Early School Release,
Possible Traffic Disruption
Yongsan schools will release students
at 11 a.m. Friday in conjunction with
the visit of U.S. Secretary of Defense
Donald Rumsfeld, who will address an
afternoon town hall meeting at Collier
Field House. Motorists may encounter
traffic disruptions on Yongsan South
Post during the visit.
Gate Barrier Construction
A gate barrier project is scheduled to
begin Friday to enhance security at
Yongsan and Hannam Village. Traffic
will be rerouted at some gates during
the three-month project, which may
cause occasional detours or temporary
gate closures. Signs will be posted at
each gate before scheduled
construction.
Housing Office Closures
The Area II Housing Office will be
closed Friday for a Department of
Public Works Organization Day. For
information, call 738-4069.
New Driver Testing Exam
Beginning Oct. 31, the Area II Drivers
Testing Section will verify completion
of the Army Accident Avoidance
Course by Soldiers, civilians and
contract personnel who operate any
government-owned, leased or rented
vehicles. Drivers with a valid OF-346
are exempt from this requirement until
their next driver’s license renewal.
Korean employees are exempt until a
Korean course is available. The course
is available at the AKO Web site. For
information, call 738-5568 or 3235.
Restaurant Closures
The Yongsan American Eatery
(Townhouse) will close Sunday and
the Dragon Hill Lodge Pizza Hut and
Subway will close Monday for an
AAFES organization day. For
information, call 738-7403.
Hannam Village Meeting
The next Hannam Village Town Hall
meeting will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at
the Hannam Village Chapel. The Area
II Support Activity Command Group
and subject matter experts will be
available to answer questions from
residents. Refreshments will be
provided. For information, call 738-
5017.
SAHS Cookbook
Recipes are being solicited for a Seoul
American High School Class of 2008
cookbook. Proceeds will be used for
prom and graduation activities. Send
your favorite recipe to Barb Martz at
Beeb13@aol.com with “Cookbook” in
the subject line.
News & Notes Online
For more Area II News & Notes, visit
the Area II Support Activity Web site
at http://ima.korea.army.mil/area2 and
look for a link under “Area II Highlights
at a Glance.”
Area II
Halloween trick-or-treat set for Oct. 29
By Sgt. Christopher Selmek
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Area II
officials have announced the Yongsan
and Hannam Village communities trick-
or-treat times are 6-8:30 p.m. Oct.29
and asked parents to make sure children
remain safe.
“Halloween is a cherished tradition,
but the excitement of the night can cause
children to forget to be careful,” said
Jeff Hyska, Area II Support Activity
safety officer. “Major dangers are not
from witches or spirits, but rather from
falls and car accidents.”
Along with trick-or-treating fun,
Hyska stressed certain rules to make
sure everyone has a safe and fun time.
“One of the most important rules is
children under 10 must be accompanied
by a parent or other designated adult,”
he said.
“Safety is our primary concern,”
said Eskeletha Dorsey, Child and Youth
Services school liaison officer. “We
Yongsan teens discuss issues
Youth discuss ways to
improve community at
Yongsan symposium
By Pvt. Lee Yang-won
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
Yongsan teenagers met Oct.14 to
discuss well-being issues during the
Teen Army Action Family Plan
Symposium at the South Post Chapel.
Teens ages 12 to 16 used the Teen
AFAP to talk about some of the
challenges and difficulties they face
living in an overseas military
community.
Some of the main topics teens
discussed included area shuttle bus
schedules; AAFES taxi fares for
students; base construction projects;
increasing and expanding Post
Exchange entertainment selections;
and recreational sports options.
“AFAP is a program we want to
continually promote, because it affects
Aja Brown,12, (left) discusses a community issue with Ashley Harper-Stanley, 13, during the Oct.
14 Yongsan Teen Army Family Action Plan symposium.
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want parents to be involved because it
makes children feel safe.”
Dorsey said parents should also
monitor their children’s sugar intake
and make sure none of the candy has
been tampered with.
“Candy that appears to be
questionable should be identified and
turned over to the Yongsan and Area
II Provost Marshal’s Office,” she
said. “We’ve never had a problem
here though.”
Motorists must also be especially
aware of children in the trick-or-treat
areas. Hyska said it would help if
children’s outfits are made of light-
colored material. Flashlights or strips
of reflective tape would help make
children more visible, he added.
Safety officials said costumes
should not restrict movement or
vision.
“Everybody needs to be especially
vigilant on Halloween because we
know there are youths out who might
the entire military community
regarding well-being issues,” said
James Greene, Area II AFAP program
coordinator.
The issues the teenagers brought
up will go to the Area II commander
and staff for possible resolution.
Greene said it was important for the
teens because they, like adults, have
many issues they want to address.
The symposium provided a unique
opportunity to frame teen issues for the
community leadership.
Army and Air Force Exchange
Service and 121st General Hospital
representatives also attended the
symposium to provide information and
to answer teens’ issues and questions.
Area II officials plan an AFAP
meeting for the rest of the Yongsan
community Monday and Tuesday at the
South Post Chapel. For information, call
James Greene 738-3617.
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be difficult to see,” Dorsey said.
“Children are very excited about getting
to the next house, and we might have
very little time to react if one of them
darts out across the street. That’s
another reason parents need to be
involved in trick-or-treating.”
For parents who choose not to be
involved in traditional festivities, a
Hannam Village Harvest Festival will
take place at the Hannam Village Chapel
during the trick-or-treat hours.
“It’s designed to be an alternative to
trick-or-treating aimed at the school-age
kids who would normally be out,” said
Chaplain (Maj.) Earl Vanderhoff. “It’s
going to be a carnival-type atmosphere
with a number of booths set up where
kids can win prizes related to the chapel
activities, and there will be a lot of food.
For information on the Hannam
Village Harvest Festival, call
Vanderhoff at 723-4090.
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Noncombatant
Evacuation
Operation
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
Courageous Channel Noncombatant
Evacuation Operation will be held at
Yongsan 6 p.m. Oct. 27 thru 6 p.m.
Oct. 29.
Evacuation Control Centers at
Collier Field House and the Hannam
Village ACS building will process
noncombatants 24 hours a day.
Noncombatants should coordinate
with their unit NEO warden and
report to an Evacuation Control
Center with their ID card, passport
and NEO packet.
According to Area II NEO
Coordinator Master Sgt. James
Hardin, noncombatants may process
through either site any time during that
48-hour window, including night.
Processing time is about 45 minutes.
“USFK has directed 100
percent participation and we
encourage all noncombatants to
process,” said Hardin.
Taking NEO bags and children to
an ECC is encouraged, but not
required as long as the adult
noncombatant has the children’s
original ID card or passport with them
when they process, said Hardin.
Military and Emergency Essential
Civilian sponsors are not permitted to
process their family. Sponsors who
would not evacuate with their family
are invited to accompany their family
members to observe the process.
Single or dual-military or
Emergency Essential Civilians with
family members under the age of 18
must designate an escort for those
minors as a part of their Family Care
Plan (included in the NEO packet).
See NEO
NEO, Page 12
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Spinning Class challenges Yongsan riders
Yongsan
By Capt. Stacy Ouellette
8th U.S. Army Future Plans
YONGSAN GARRISON —
Spinning is the workout of choice for
many people who enjoy camaraderie and
intense physical effort.
At Collier Field House, a group of
“spinners” take riding a stationary
bicycle to a new level. Spin classes are
available for those looking to improve
their physical fitness and to get a great
cardiovascular workout.
Maj. Milt Kinslow works out at an afternoon Collier Field House spinning class Sept. 27. Kinslow
is assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 8th U.S. Army.
Area II
“This class always attracts very
dynamic, friendly, motivated people who
are an absolute pleasure to spend an hour
or so with each week,” said Sonya
Scholes, spin instructor. “You could
otherwise miss them in the hectic
schedules of life.”
Participants control their own level
of resistance and endurance, which
makes the class suitable for riders from
the beginner to expert levels. Scholes
said the point is to raise and to lower
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physical intensity through pedaling and
resistance.
The exercise program is based on the
aerobic curve:
!warm-up
!attain peak
!cool down
!stretch
The class has two sessions a week.
The first focuses on endurance, while
the second works on strength training,
Scholes said.
Scholes has been instructing the
Collier Field House class since 2004.
Most of her previous experience with
riding includes a variety of biking clubs
and a bicycle tour across Europe. She
also spent 15 years teaching spinning
in Germany before arriving in Korea.
No matter what level rider
participants are, there are no pressures
to be the best or to win the Tour de
France. The real work comes from
what each individual is willing to put
into the workout.
“I’ve been attending this class for
two years,” said Capt. Beatriz Meza-
Valencia, 121st General Hospital. “The
class is great because the music keeps
you going and you can go at your own
pace according to your own level of
fitness.”
There are many physical and social
well-being benefits for each attendee.
Maintaining a healthy heart is
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recommended for good health.
Scholes said the class is an extremely
effective cardio workout and is also an
impact-free sport. This makes it good
therapy for people recovering from
impact injuries.
“A spinning class is very good for
(people of) all levels,” said Maj. Milt
Kinslow, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 8th U.S. Army. “If you get
tired, you can reduce either and don’t
have to worry about being left behind
as on the road. Additionally, it allows
people to talk if they wish.”
Kinslow is an avid rider. He has
attended the class for about a month
with the goal of getting back into racing
shape.
“I recommend others try it at least
once,” he said. “It is a great workout
that is low impact. You don’t have to
worry about being able to ride a bike
because you don’t have to balance it.”
The spin class is offered at 8:30 a.m.
each Monday and Wednesday, and
starting at 5:30 p.m.Tuesday and
Thursday at Collier Field House.
Scholes recommends a towel, a
bottle of water and proper clothing, as
well as gaining medical approval from
a certified physician before beginning a
new exercise program. For information,
call 738-6808.
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Decontamination
wash down Camp Kim roads and the
KSC headquarters.
Korean Service Corps employees
are different from the other U.S.
Forces Korea civilian workers.
S i n c e t h e K o r e a n Wa r, K S C
employees have stood side-by-side
with their military counterparts to
accomplish many wartime missions
Dining
“In all of my discussions with the
Soldiers that come here, it’s very
positive,” Motrynczuk said.
“I have not heard one complaint
about choices, quality or atmosphere,”
he said. “They all seem to be extremely
pleased.”
Sgt. Park Jae-yang and Cpl. Kim
Dong-hwan work at the 121st General
Hospital. Their barracks are next to
the Three Kingdoms Dining Facility.
Kim said although the dining facility
offers a variety of Korean food, he
takes the opportunity to try out
American-style breakfasts like omelets
and toast.
“We also eat at the hospital,” Park
said. “But, they have limits on how
much you can get there. They don’t
have limits here.”
Staff Sgt. Dan Roman eats at Three
Kingdoms often.
“It’s a good place,” he said. “It’s
better than average as DFACs go and
it’s right next to my office.”
The Army hopes to accomplish
three things with the Connelly
competitions:
!improve professionalism
!provide recognition for excellence
!provide added incentive
This is early in the evaluation, said
Motrynczuk.
“This is my sixth time as an
evaluator,” he said. “What we usually
see is the top two or three will normally
walk away from the rest of the pack.”
NEO
“In those cases, the escort is required
to process through the NEO site, not
the military or Emergency Essential
Civilian sponsor, and they are required
to have the children’s original
identification and NEO packet when they
arrive,” said Hardin.
On South Post, Williams Avenue by
Collier Field House will be closed to all
but NEO traffic beginning 1 a.m. Oct.
27. Non-NEO traffic will be directed
around the ball fields via Vaughn Avenue.
Noncombatants should follow traffic
signs past the southern traffic barrier
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as a paramilitary force.
“It was difficult,” said O Chi-
ung, 6th KSC Company, of the
training. “But, this is what we have
practiced before. It is important to
experience this for our wartime
mission.”
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Sgt. Park Jae-yang eats breakfast at the Three
Kingdoms Dining Facility Oct. 12.
Motrynczuk said winning is big.
“One benefit is being part of an
organization that shows true
professionalism in the business,”
Motrynczuk said. “Being recognized as
one of the best, it’s a ‘Super Bowl’ for
these guys.”
Three Kingdoms is a contractor-run
dining facility. The 41 civilian employees
work for Pacific Architect and
Engineers-Korea, Ltd.
“For a contractor to say he’s won
the best in the Army is a pretty significant
thing,” Motrynczuk said.
The results of the Army evaluation
will be announced in December.
“The only tough job we have is to
make sure we pick the best of the best,”
Motrynczuk said.
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on Williams Avenue into the NEO
parking area immediately adjacent to
Collier Field House. Once processing is
complete, noncombatants may exit the
northern traffic barrier. Activities
normally conducted at Collier Field
House will be reduced.
Parking at Hannam Village will be
limited to the chapel parking lot. Due to
construction at Hannam Village’s Gate
2 (the back vehicle gate), all vehicles
must use the Hannam Village main gate.
Questions should be directed to unit
NEO wardens, said Hardin.
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Personnel, finance conference
focuses on transformation
8th U.S. Army G1/AG
YONGSAN GARRISON – Support
to Soldiers in Korea continues to improve
as a result of events such as the 8th U. S.
Army G1 and 175th Finance Command
semi-annual conference, held Oct. 3.
The conference helps to keep Human
Resource Soldiers and civilians up to date
on current policies, procedures and
business practices affecting support to
Soldiers and commanders.
The conference kicked off with an
icebreaker hosted by the Adjutant
General’s Corps Regimental Association
with 52 attendees. The event provided an
opportunity for HR personnel from across
the peninsula to meet informally and to
develop personal contacts needed for
taking care of Soldier actions.
“In our business we constantly rely on
sharing information to resolve issues and
serve Soldiers,” said Lt. Col. Rich Staley,
chief, G1 Plans and Operations. “Events
such as this, that allow us to come
together and meet people that we have
only exchanged e-mail and phone calls
with, are invaluable in building a strong
team. This will pay great dividends for us
not only in our day to day dealings, but
also as we take on the challenges of
transformation that are coming over the
next year.”
The conference continued Oct. 4 with
130 personnel in attendance. Col. The
theme of this conference focused on the
changes that the HR and finance
communities are undergoing.
Col. Bob Whaley, 8th Army G1, and
Col. Jeff Field, commander, 175th
FINCOM, began the event by welcoming
everyone and thanking them for taking
the time to participate in the conference.
The briefings throughout the morning
focused on providing the G1s and S1s
the knowledge to take care of common
issues that impact the well-being of
Soldiers and their families. Discussion
focused on how to better serve Soldiers
and what tools exist that enable Soldiers
to help themselves. Both leaders
challenged the conference attendees to be
agents of change and to actively participate
in the process.
Maj. Sean Anderson, chief, Financial
Policy, said the finance community has
taken many steps to enable Soldiers to be
self sufficient in handling military pay
matters. For example, by using MyPay,
Soldiers can retrieve an LES from any of
the previous 12 months, eliminating the
requirement for many of the types of pay
inquiries that were once commonly
processed through unit PACs and
servicing finance offices.
The afternoon session covered
Personnel Service Delivery Redesign.
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ICE offers managers a user-friendly
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and flexible tool to market their
products and services. For example,
service provider managers can post
PSDR will revamp the way the HR
their operating hours or special
services community will provide essential
events on the ICE Web site.
personnel service support to Soldiers and
Managers can also post Frequently
commanders, the way they manage the
Asked Questions.
strength and distribution of personnel, and
ICE is a tool intended to help make
the way they provide theater level postal,
Korea “The Assignment of Choice.”
replacement, and casualty operations.
However, ICE has to be used to make
This was an area of great interest to the
worthwhile improvements in the way
participants, as it discussed the sweeping
an organization conducts its business,
transformation the Army and Korea will
customer satisfaction, quality of life
undergo over the next 12-15 months.
and well-being.
“The effectiveness of Personnel
If you have something to say
Services Delivery Redesign was proven
about a service offered – either a pat
at Fort Campbell,” said Lt. Col. Alan
on the back or pointing out an
Bernard, commander, 509th PSB. “Its
opportunity for improvement, then
implementation will streamline the way we
submit an ICE comment today.
care for Soldiers and families in Korea and
Additionally, recommendations to
across the Army. That said, it is
improve the Korea ICE Web pages,
incumbent upon us to ensure that
or to include service providers that
conditions are set for success — that it is
are not listed, are most welcomed and
resourced properly — recognizing that
strongly encouraged.
some factors affect Korea that were not
Make recommendations known to
present during the Fort Campbell test.
specific Area ICE administrators, they
“The successful transfer of functions
are:
will only be accomplished by providing
Area I, Michael Vail, 732-7448
additional training not only in conferences
VailM@Korea.army.mil
such as this one, but also at brigade and
Area II, Sam Hillhouse, 738-5284
battalion level during Sergeant’s Time.”
Samuel.Hillhouse@Korea.army.mil
Sgt. 1st Class Corey Horton, 6-37th Field
Area III, Irv Taylor, 753-6472
Artillery, said, “I am surprised at how fast
Taylori@korea.army.mil
the transformation will be taking place. I
Area IV, John Morehouse, 768-8736
am going to start briefing my Soldiers and
John.Morehouse@korea.army.mil
battalion leadership this week to prepare.”
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A star college football player
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out his knee, forcing him to
choose a new profession. He
winds up getting into the
sports gambling business
and is recruited by a man
who runs one of the best
sports-booking operations in
the country.
40,000 feet in a cavernous,
state-of-the-art E-474 aircraft,
Kyle faces every mother’s
worst nightmare when her six-
year-old daughter Julia
vanishes without a trace mid-
flight from Berlin to New York.
Already emotionally
devastated by the unexpected
death of her husband, Kyle
desperately struggles to prove
her sanity to the disbelieving
flight crew and passengers
while facing the very real
possibility that she may be
losing her mind.
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Virgin -- 40-year-old Andy
has done quite a few things
in his life. He’s got a cushy
job stamping invoices at an
electronics superstore, a nice
apartment with a proud
collection of action figures and
comic books, good friends,
a nice attitude. But there’s
just one little thing he hasn’t
quite gotten around to doing
yet—something most people
have done by his age. Andy’s
never had sex. His friends
consider it their duty to help,
but nothing proves effective
enough until he meets Trish,
a 40-year-old mother of three.
Andy’s friends are psyched
by the possibility that “it” may
finally happen.
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Caroline is a 25-year-old
hospice worker who cares for
the ailing and the elderly, a
job designed to atone for her
own mistake for ignoring her
dying father in the past. After
her latest charge passes
away, Caroline takes a job in
Louisiana, caring for Ben, a
stroke victim who is bed-
ridden and cannot speak. But
Caroline becomes
suspicious of the house, and
Ben’s cold wife Violet only
adds to the creepy
atmosphere. After acquiring
a skeleton key, Caroline
makes her way into a secret
room within the attic where
she discovers long-hidden
secrets.
Into the Blue -- When
four young divers discover a
shipwreck rumored to contain
millions in gold at the bottom
of the sea, they believe their
dream of buried treasure has
come true. But nearby on the
ocean floor, a sunken plane full
of illegal cargo threatens their
find. The friends make a pact
to keep quiet about both
discoveries so they can
excavate the shipwreck
before a rival treasure hunter
uncovers their secret and
beats them to the gold. But
their plan goes awry when they
realize dangerous smugglers
are already closing in on the
missing plane.
Four Brothers -- After
their adoptive mother is
murdered during a grocery
store hold-up, the Mercer
brothers—hotheaded Bobby,
hard-edged Angel, family man
and businessman Jeremiah,
and hard rocking Jack—
reunite to take the matter of
her death into their own
hands. As they track down the
killer, they quickly realize that
their old ways of doing
business have new
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Four steps to defeating discouragement
Chaplain (Capt.) Robert C. Gresser
36th Signal Battalion
The dictionary defines
discouragement as “the feeling of
despair in the face of obstacles.”
Breaking the word down, we get two
things: “dis” and “courage.” Literally, it
means to be “un-couraged,” “to have
one’s courage taken away.” One feels
like quitting, like giving up.
We all have been there at one time or
another. Maybe you feel discouraged
right now. Your life circumstances may
seem insurmountable. You may feel as
if you’re climbing a mountain with a
100-lb. rucksack, only to reach the top
and fall back down. Sometimes life deals
us such cards. Sometimes our plate is
full and we feel like pushing away from
the banquet of life.
Nevertheless, one need not stay in this
state of mind. There are many ways to
combat discouragement. I’ll offer four.
First: rejoice. God is near. You are
not alone. God is close at hand. You may
not see God or feel God. Nevertheless,
God is near. The idea of God’s closeness
is a hallmark of most religions. The fact
that God is near should cause us to
rejoice. Notice I said “rejoice” not “be
happy.” There’s a difference. We don’t
have to be happy to rejoice. Sad things
should make us sad. That’s normal. Yet
through the sadness, God’s presence
can give us an underlying joy that
transcends the sadness. In other words,
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we can have confidence in the future.
The second way to combat
discouragement is this: Don’t be anxious
but pray. How can prayer help?
Sometimes, just saying what is
bothering us can make us feel better.
When it comes to God, we know that
our “complaints” never fall on deaf ears.
God always hears us. When we truly
pray and resist being anxious, we receive
“the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding.”
A third way to battle discouragement
is to think about good things. Count
your blessings. Notice I didn’t say
ignore the problem. Discouragement has
a way of clouding the good things in
our life. It makes us forget.
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Nevertheless, we need to remember. We
need to blow away the clouds that
obscure the good things in our life.
When we force ourselves to look at the
good, the bad will not seem as dreadful.
The fourth and final way is to look
up to someone. Everyone needs heroes.
We need to imitate those who have won
the victory. Nobody is perfect. Yet there
are those who have gone before us. They
have fought similar battles and have
prevailed. Find out what they did right
and if it works for you, do it.
Discouragement is a beast we will
have to fight again and again. It is part
of the human condition. Nevertheless,
we can have victory. We can live a joyful
life even under bad situations.

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Korean, American officials delve into Yongsan’s past

By David McNally
If walls could talk...
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — At first glance the
buildings seem like many others on the installation.
But, the weathered red bricks tell a story; they
were once the property of the Japanese Imperial
Army.
Today, the U.S. military uses the facilities,
sometimes unaware of the historical significance.
A team of Korean officials assessed the
historical and cultural value of many Yongsan
Army Garrison facilities Sept. 26-30.
“We’re trying to see what is here,” said Lee
Sun-ae, Korean Cultural Heritage Administration
liaison officer. “During the last century, Korea was
eager to develop. We realize we have to protect DAVID MCNALLY

our historical properties.” Brick walls surround the 52nd

Next to the Yongsan Veterinary Clinic, a red Medical Battalion. The walls
brick wall surrounds the 52nd Medical Battalion once contained a Japanese
headquarters. The walls once enclosed a Japanese prison.
Army stockade.
Many U.S. Soldiers working around the
buildings share tales of unexplained noises, which
have turned into sort of a local lore.
Japan forcibly occupied Korea as a colony
during the first half of the 20th century.
Yongsan was the location of the Japanese
governor-general and Imperial Army headquarters
DAVID MCNALLY
from 1905-1945. Former Japanese Army Barracks hold
The CHA team included many Korean university U.S. Army Soldiers today.
professors who documented their findings with
digital photographs and notes. A 2003 U.S. DAVID MCNALLY
military-commissioned study also helped Sin An-jun (left) and Choi Byung-ha,
document the cultural value of the facilities. both from the Korean Cultural
Officials said many familiar locations have Heritage Administration, review
stories to tell. The Seoul USO was once a Japanese Yongsan’s historical buildings.
administrative building. An Army and Air Force
Exchange Service warehouse on Camp Kim still
has a Japanese Imperial Army star near its roof.
The Combined Forces
Command headquarters “We realize we have to
building was once a
Japanese hospital. protect our historical
“Since the Republic of
Korea began,” Lee properties.” —Lee Sun-ae ARCHIVE PHOTOGRAPH STEVE DAVIS
explained, “we never The Japanese Army stationed Korean researchers review maps on Yongsan during a week-
came into these areas of USFK.” thousands of soldiers at Yongsan. long historical survey Sept. 26-30.
During the team’s visit, the Koreans conducted
two site surveys. An architectural survey
documented the former Japanese Imperial Army
buildings. An archeological survey looked at
Korean artifacts, statues and grave sites.
The United States accepted the surrender of
Japanese forces in Korea at the end of World War
II. As early as September 1945, the U.S. 7th
Infantry Division established its headquarters at
Yongsan. The fledgling Republic of Korea agreed
to allow the U.S. Army to occupy the compound
officially in 1948. At the time, the area was known
as “Camp Sobinggo.” In 1952, the U.S. military
changed the named to “Yongsan,” which means
dragon hill.
“Our regulatory requirements require we take
care of the natural, historic and cultural resources
on the bases where we have control,” said Jim
Hourican, 8th U.S. Army environmental specialist
and alternate co-chair for the Cultural Properties
Protection Subcommittee. “We have already done
surveys of many USFK bases in Korea.”
“We need to mutually maintain and preserve
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the facilities and historical sites,” Lee said. Many Yongsan buildings remain from the Japanese Occupation of Korea, 1905-45. This is a former prison building near the
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8th Army Sports
Championships
The 8th U.S. Army boxing
championship will be at Camp Casey’s
Hanson Field House Friday and
Saturday. The event is open to all
active-duty personnel stationed in
Korea. Weigh-ins and medical exams
begin at 10 a.m. Competition starts at
1:30 p.m.
The 8th Army Company-Level Football
Championship will be at the Camp
Hovey softball field Thursday thru Oct.
29. Contact the Camp Hovey Sports
Office for game times.
Cold Steel Golf Challenge
The Osan Field Artillery Association
will host the 4th Annual Cold Steel Golf
Challenge Oct. 28 at the Osan Golf
Course. The event is open to all military,
Department of Defense civilians and
Korean Nationals (with players able to
register as individuals or as a four-
person team). Korean Nationals must
register prior to 4 p.m. Monday. Open
registration is 6:30 to 8 a.m. the day of
the tournament, with play beginning at
8:30 a.m.
The competition is a shotgun start/best
ball format. Cost is $20/20,000 won per
person, and includes use of a golf cart.
To register or for information, call 784-
9693.
MWR Cable
Loses E! Channel
Beginning Nov. 1, E! TV will be
switching to a satellite outside of
Korea’s footprint and will no longer be
available on the MWR Cable TV
system. MWR is currently working to
obtain an alternate channel and regrets
any inconvenience this loss of service
may cause its viewers. For information,
call 738-CATV (2288).
RAGGS Concerts
The four-legged band members from
the kids’video, RAGGS, will be touring
installations throughout Korea,
bringing a mix of high-energy,
interactive songs that are both
entertaining and engaging.
Their music has received numerous
awards including “Best Group for
Children” and “Best Song for Children”
from the Children’s Music Web Awards.
The concerts are presented by Armed
Forces Entertainment and MWR. All
performances are open to ID
cardholders and free of charge. For
information, contact the local MWR
Entertainment Office or call 723-3749.
Performances in Korea, include:
3 p.m. Wednesday, Yongsan’s Moyer
Community Services Center; 9 a.m.
Thursday, Camp George’s T a e g u
American School Cafeteria; 10 a.m.
Thursday, Camp Goerge Child
Development Center; 3 p.m. Thursday,
Camp Walker Youth Gymnasium.
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Trick Pony brings honky-tonk to Korea
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
Korea Region Office MWR
YONGSAN GARRISON – Morale,
Welfare and Recreation is bringing one of
America’s most popular country bands,
Trick Pony, to tour military installations
throughout Korea.
Their new album “R.I.D.E.” features
songs of challenges faced by band members
Ira Dean, Keith Burns and Heidi Newfield.
Trick Pony began in 1996 when Keith
and Ira left full-time, paid gigs to embark
on their own. Shortly after, Heidi joined
the group. They soon moved their home
base to Nashville’s famous Wildhorse
Saloon and scored a record deal.
Their first album, “On a Night Like
This,” quickly went Gold. The Academy
of Country Music awarded them “Top
New Vocal Group” in 2001 and Trick Pony
also won the American Music Award title
“Favorite New Country Artist.” A year
later, their second album “On a Mission”
was released.
Montgomery Gentry, Hank Williams Jr,
and Kid Rock have been among the artists
snatching them up as opening acts. With
Grammy nominations, a Country Music COURTESY PHOTO
Television Flame Worthy Music Video, Ira Dean, Heidi Newfield and Keith Burns are Trick Pony.
five Academy of Country Music Award performances are open to ID cardholders 7 p.m. Saturday, Camp Walker Gym;
nominations and their ACM nomination and free of charge. For information, 7 p.m. Sunday, Yongsan Garrison’s
for “Top Vocal Group” … Trick Pony is contact your local MWR Entertainment Collier Field House;
sure to delight country fans in Korea. Office or call 723-3749. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Camp Humphreys’
Trick Pony is presented by MWR. All Schedule for performances in Korea: Community Activity Center.
Wrestlers compete for 8th Army titles
By Pfc. TTodd
odd Pouliot 2003 and third his previous season. He also held a 16-2 record
Contributing Writer while competing at Rio Hondo Community College. Camp
CAMP CASEY – Brett Kobes has been in Korea for only a Humphries’Antiwan Tarplay (249th Military Police Company),
month since graduating from West Point and completing placed fifth at the 2003 Virginia State Wrestling
Ranger School and Airborne School this past year. The former Championships. But it was Kobes, who placed third at the
Washington State prep star, now a second lieutenant assigned Washington State Championships in 1999, placed second twice
to Company E, 1st Battalion, 43rd Brigade on Camp Casey, in the Washington State Freestyle Championships and
continued to excel as he domimated his 213 lb. bracket. competed for West Point for two years, who earned the 8th
The top U.S. Army wrestlers from throughout South Korea Army title by methodically controlling his opponents with
converged at the Carey Fitness Center on Camp Casey, superior technique and skill. Tarplay nearly put the champion
Saturday, to vie for the 8th U.S. Army Wrestling Championship in trouble a few times in their match, but Kobes was able to
title in their respective weight classification.These elite prevent his powerful opponent from scoring any points.
wrestlers, with the skills and knowledge that they had honed Other champions were: 128 lbs., 2nd Lt. Geoff Mosley,
in high school, and for some, college, provided exceptional 501st Military Intelligence Brigade; 139 lbs., Pfc. James
competition. Bruner, Co. A, 602nd Aviation Support Battalion; 167 lbs.,
Including Kobes, there were three former high school state Pfc. John Alvarez, HHC 2ID; 189 lbs., Rollin Burley, HHC,
placers in the 213 lb. bracket -- perhaps the most competitive 2nd Combined Arms Brigade; and 275 lbs., Pvt. Shawn Muhr,
class in the tournament. Idris Gant (Headquarters and 46th Trans. Co.
Headquarters Company, 1/72nd Armor Regiment), placed Many of these wrestlers will be competing at the All-Army
second at the California State Wrestling Championships in Championships Feb. 23 thru March 15 at Fort Carson, Colo.
F riendship
Concer
Concertt
A free Korea-America Friendship
Concert will be presented at 7 p.m.
Tuesday in the Seoul American High
School Auditorium. Sponsored by
the Korea America Friendship
Society, the concert features the
Gangnam Symphony Orchestra led
by Conductor Suh Hyun-suk. The
Area II and Yongsan community is
invited. For information, call 738-
COURTESY PHOTO 7354.
Oct. 21, 2005
602nd Supply warehouse
in business at Humphreys
By Roger Edwards
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – The
organization that won Best Warehouse
2004, 2nd Infantry Division, and runner
up for Best Warehouse 2004, 8th U.S.
Army, is now a member of the Area III
family. The 602nd Aviation Support
Battalion, Alpha Distribution Company has
moved here from Camp Stanley.
“We provide repair parts and supplies
from almost 5,000 authorized stocklist
items,” said Staff Sgt. Rima Hicks,
NCOIC, “to 122 Aviation customers. We
carry everything from office supplies
to petroleum products and helicopter
engines.”
The company is made up of 48 Soldiers
Spc. Cheng Huang-yi, receiving, checks
incoming deliveries for correctness.
KATUSA commander selected for promotion
promotion
By Lee Ki-sub
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Maj. Lee
Jeong-hwan commander of Area III
Korean Augmentation to the United
States Army Soldiers, and Senior
Republic of Korea Staff Officer in Area
F. NEIL NEELEY
Maj. Lee Jeong-hwan
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including two Korean Augmentation to the
U.S. Army Soldiers), 11 Korean Service
Corps employees, five Korean National
employees, a warrant officer and a lieutenant.
They work in stock control, issue, storage,
receiving, turn-in and shipping.
“It’s a complex task,” said Hicks. “Our
mission statement reads that we will provide
supplies and parts to all customers within the
2nd Inf. Div., MultifuctionalAviation Brigade,
within the Republic of Korea. We have to
keep a lot of items on hand, ready to go and
handle the paperwork on a lot more.
“We’re also deployable,” she continued.
“A lot of our storage space is built into 18-
wheel trailers. If we need to get to the field,
PHOTOS BY ROGER EDWARDS
all we have to do is attach trailers to trucks Staff Sgt. Rima Hicks is NCOIC for 602nd ASB, Alpha Distribution Company.
and go.”
Pfc Ahferom Zerai, Spc. Desmond McClain
and Sgt. Anthony Beal (left to right), are
customers from the 602 ASB motor pool
Sang Myong-kyun (left) and Ko Chan-il, Alpha Distribution Co. employees, perform a final check picking up automotive parts from the
of parts before issuing them to a customer. warehouse..
III, has been selected for promotion
to the grade of lieutenant colonel.
Lee said, “Anyone expecting to be
promoted naturally is very nervous
until it actually happens. In the Korean
Army we have a proverb, ‘If a dead
man gets promoted, he wakes up
from the grave.’ Getting promoted is
hard and I am very happy about it.”
Lee assumed command here July
20. He was previously assigned with
the 11th Civil Operation Brigade,
Republic of Korea Army Unit in
Iraq.
“Among the Republic Of Korea
Army officers only a few can serve
at this unique base,” said Lee. “I am
very proud to be the commander here.
“My goal here is to help [United
States] and Korean soldiers
F. NEIL NEELEY
understand their cultural
differences so that there isn’t any
misunderstanding and so that we
Job W ell Done
Well
work as colleagues.” Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Frace presents a certificate of Achievement to Command Sgt.
Lee will be going on to a ROK Maj. Kim In-hyun in appreciation for the support rendered by the Republic of Korea Army at
Army unit as a battalion commander Yongin ROK Army Base during the 2005 Ulchi Focus Lens exercise. The U.S. Army saved
next year. more than $150,000 by using Yongin facilities for the exercise.
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Oct 21, 2005
Video Greetings
Jewish Services
During the High Holy Days, Jewish
services are being held in the South
Post Chapel at Yongsan 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday. Everyone is invited. If you
are in the military you can stay for
free at the Walker Center, Bldg.
7003, near the chapel. Those
arriving by subway should take line
6 (brown) to Noksapyeong (629),
go to exit 4 and walk straight down
to Gate 10. For information, call
724-3089.
United Club Grants
In the United Club our goal is to
provide financial support to the
Area III community through sales
from the Painted Door Thrift Shop.
Applications for cash grants will be
accepted from through Nov. 1.
Organizations must request an
application in writing at
unitedclubarea3@yahoo.com or in
person at the Painted Door Thrift
Shop during regular business hours
no later than Nov. 1. Grants are
intended to be used to improve the
quality of life for the Area III
community. Cash grants will be
awarded and disbursed by Nov. 15.
Units and FRGs are not eligible.
Term II College
Registration
Registration has begun at Area III
Learning Center sites and will
continue through Oct. 28. Soldiers
interested in continuing their
educational programs at Camp
Humphreys should call the Army
Education Services Office at 753-
8904. Soldiers elsewhere in Area
III should contact their local Army
Education Services Office for
information.
Computer Training for
Dependents
The Area III Information Technical
Education Center is offering
computer training for all
dependents of military, civilian and
Korean National employees.
Training covers basic computer
skills and Microsoft applications.
For information or to sign up, call
753-7002.
Furniture Issue
Customers living off post and
awaiting issue of furniture items
from housing are in luck. Housing
has recently replenished stock and
now has the following items for
delivery: washer, dryer, sofa, desk,
side chair, floor lamp, television
armoire and bookcases. Call 753-
7178/8459 or e-mail
kiddr@korea.army.mil to schedule
an appointment.
TMCW Submissions
To submit an item to the Area III
News & Notes, call 7536132.
Area III The Morning Calm Weekly
Kris Grogan records holiday greetings home
from the Gleason family, Oct. 14 at
Humphreys Community Activity Center where
decorations were up for an early Christmas.
Capt. Joel Gleason, his wife Trista and their
14-month-old son Kipp, were sending their
best wishes home in a video to be released
during the holiday season. Grogan is a
member of a video crew traveling the Pacific
from the Hometown News Center in San
Antonio. “We’ve already been to Alaska,
Guam and Okinawa,” he said, “and will be
going to Tokyo after this. By the time we
finish our TDY and process the greetings,
we’ll have close to 5,000 messages in the
can for 2,500 television stations and 2,300
radio stations back home.” F. NEIL NEELEY
Warrior Pride
Jack Ferguson, prevention coordinator for the Area III
Army Substance Abuse Program, talks to Spcs.
Jonathan and Andrea Smith, 602nd Aviation Support
Battalion, as he passes out cards and cell phone
stickers imprinted with emergency telephone
numbers at Camp Humphreys’ walk-through gate
Saturday. The event opens the Army’s new “Warrior
Pride” substance abuse awareness campaign. “We’re
going to be talking to Soldiers on their way to town,”
said Ferguson, “to encourage responsible behavior as
representatives of the United States and the Army. We
want to remind each individual that their actions help
shape the way we’re seen in Korea.”
ROGER EDWARDS
Area III Kicks off 2005 Combined Federal Campaign
By Roger Edwards the hope was to reach the $100,000 a difference in the world.”
Area III Public Affairs dollar mark with 100 percent informed CFC annually gives more than 1,700
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Area III donor contact,” he said. “Area III beat charitable organizations the opportunity
kicked off its annual Combined Federal that mark by $56,000. to solicit donations from America’s
Campaign here Oct. 12 with a brief “We can do it again this year,” he military personnel and civilians
ceremony featuring continued, “and the employed by the government. Charities
David Satterfield, Area donations our range from A Better World Fund to the
III CFC project people make will Zigen Fund, Inc. CFC helps support
officer; and Marvin make a ‘World of charities working in human services to
Sanders, CFC Difference’ to those working in art, health, sports and
program manager for people devastated education.
Korea. The 2005 by hurricane, “Each charity CFC helps support must
campaign runs flood, earthquake meet requirements established by the
through Dec. 15. and disease. We campaign,” said Satterfield. “One of those
This year ’s can turn a child’s requirements is that the organization can
campaign theme is life around and not use more than 25 percent of donations
“Make a World of provide educational to administer the charity and do its work.
Difference” and, R
OGER E opportunities to
DWARDS So that donors know their money is being
according to Satter- David Satterfield is the Area III Combined those that might well used, that percentage is included with
field, the people Federal Campaign Project Officer for 2005. not otherwise have the description of each charity listed.”
assigned to Area III them. We can For CFC information, go to the CFC
can do it. “During last year’s campaign make a ‘World of Difference’ by making Overseas Web site at www.cfcoverseas.org.
USFK slates Courageous Channel 05-02
Area III Public Affairs Building 110, the Community Activities Center.
U.S. Forces Korea will conduct Courageous Hours of operation are: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 28
Channel 05-02, a semi-annual Noncombatant and 29.
Evacuation Operation (NEO), October 27 – 28. CAMP EAGLE
CAMP HUMPHREYS The Camp Eagle Evacuation Control Center is
For this exercise the Evacuation Control Center Bldg 3204, the Eagles Nest. Hours of operation
will operate for 36 consecutive hours. Participation are: 7 a.m. Oct. 28 until complete.
is mandatory for all Area III noncombatants. For information call your NEO warden or Dave
Camp Humphreys Evacuation Control Center is Hartsfield at 753-6143.

The Morning Calm Weekly Area III
Annual Symposium considers quality of life issues
By Roger Edwards 2005 Family Action Plan Symposium attention, and to recommend solutions
Area III Public Affairs Friday, Oct. 14. An annual event, the for those issues.
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Area III Symposium is designed to identify “We had about 80 people involved in
Army Family Service sponsored the quality of life issues in need of command doing the work of the Symposium,” said
Onica Kitchens, ACS coordinator. “They
were all volunteer delegates who devoted
their time to discussing ways to make
life better for their neighbors.”
Symposium workers were divided
into four groups who were assigned to
identify issues in Consumer Services;
Family Support, Youth and Education;
Force Support and Entitlements; and
Medical and Housing. Additional issues
were identified by young men and
women in the Teen Group.
ROGER EDWARDS
Dinea Howe (standing center) serves as facilitator for the group of delegates considering issues Teams were made up of delegates,
associated with housing and medical. facilitators, recorders, issue support
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experts and subject matter experts.
Issues identified by the groups ranged
from extending operating hours of food
service facilities to relocation of a school
bus stop to opening a Woman, Infant
and Children Services Office on
Humphreys to issuing permission for
high school students to use writing
instruments on school buses to allow
commuting students to complete
homework assignments in transit.
The top five issues identified during
the Symposium are: 24 hour-a-day
operating hours for the Humphreys
Shoppette; late night activities on post;
command sponsorship positions;
AAFES taxi response time; and hourly
child care staff.

Humphreys ACS offers career guidance seminar

By LaVita Vincent
Area III Army Family Service
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Area III
Army Family Service is sponsoring an
Employment/Volunteer Awareness
Seminar here at Tommy D’s on Nov.
4. The seminar is designed to help those
in the job market, those soon to enter
the job market, or those who are simply
looking for something to do to enrich a
resume or make themselves useful.
The first step in taking advantage of
the “Make Your Move” seminar is to
register for the no cost program by calling
753-8401 or by stopping at Army Family
Service. Registration is required for those
wishing to attend. Doors open for the event
at 8:30 a.m. The seminar begins at 9.
Those attending the seminar will
work, but they will also have a liberal
dose of fun. This is the fourth biannual
seminar for Area III. ACS plans to present
a program that will enlighten those in
attendance about volunteering and its
rewards, as well as advice on career and
career options. The seminar will address
doubts and fears about career changes,
how moving may affect a career and
retirement.
Some of the questions to be addressed
are: What do I need to do to obtain a job
in Korea? Where do I start? Can I get
assistance in writing a resume? How do
I complete the resumix for federal
service? What are “KSA’s” and how do
I write them? What are the secrets
involved in a successful interview? Are
Area III jobs available for non-U.S.
citizens? What are the legal issues to
working off base? What is a home
based business? What volunteer
opportunities are available in Area III?
Will volunteering help me with my job
search?
Bring your questions to the seminar,
and get the answers.
If you are looking for employment
in Korea or the states, being prepared
is vital. Taking advantage of this
seminar and of current and on-going
classes is one way to start. All classes
offered by ACS are FREE.

HAES PTO book fair

tops $6,000 in sales
By Roger Edwards
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – The three
day Scholastic Books bookfair
sponsored by Humphreys American
Elementary School Parent Teacher
Organization last week resulted in
more than $6,000 of books being sold.
In addition, the fair’s PTO sponsored
spaghetti dinner Thursday evening
netted another $525.
The fair started at 7:30 a.m. Monday
and ended at 3 p.m. Friday. “We kept it
going late (until 8 p.m.) Thursday,” said
fair coordinator Laura Reid, “to give
everyone a chance to get it and check
out what was available.”
Book titles ranged from simple
coloring books for the youngest children,
to cookbooks and tomes of interest to
adult members of the family.

ROGER EDWARDS

Junior Firefighter
Second-grader Raquel Byrd enjoys her fireman’s helmet and hot dog lunch at the Camp
ROGER EDWARDS
Humphreys Fire Station Friday. More than 250 children from Humphreys American Elementary
Chaplain Emerson Byrd gets ready to buy Abigail, his nine year old daughter, a copy of “The School and Humphreys Youth Services Center invited to help Area III Fire and Emergency
Amazing Days of Abby Hays.” Laura Reid, PTO bookfair coordinator and cashier, mans the Services crews enjoy the fifth annual Sparky’s Cookout, the official end to Area III’s Fire
money box. Prevention Week.
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Area IV residents step up to assist disaster victims
‘Hurricane Heroes’
tak
takee initiative
in imaginative ways
By Galen Putnam
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – Following the destruction inflicted
upon the United States’ Gulf Coast by hurricanes
Katrina and Rita, community members throughout
Area IV have bonded together to provide assistance to
those in need.
School kids and Soldiers, as well as church groups
and Korean service organizations, have come up with
a number of unique ways to raise funds for hurricane
victims.
Here are just a few of the ways Area IV residents
have contributed to help in the aftermath of one of the
greatest natural disasters to ever strike the United
States:
Taegu American School
Good things can result from misfortune – just ask
the fifth and sixth graders at Taegu American School.
While the hurricanes that have battered the Gulf Coast
have cost many lives and wreaked billions of dollars
in damage throughout the region, the students at TAS
have taken one of life’s hard lessons and turned it into
an opportunity to learn, to help others, and to grow as
individuals.
One of the school’s ambitions is to use real-life
events as teaching tools. Hurricane Katrina offered
such an opportunity, giving students the opportunity
to learn about weather, geography, humanities and –
math? Yep, math.
Linda Seely, fifth- and sixth-grade math teacher,
came up with the idea of holding a “Math-A-Thon” to
raise funds to support hurricane victims. Students
obtained pledges for the number of multiplication
problems they could complete in one minute.
“Schools frequently do projects related to
humanitarian efforts or community relations like
GALEN PUTNAM
Amy Shepherd, a sixth-grader at Taegu American School, and
classmates take a one-minute multiplication test Oct. 14 to see
if they have retained their speed and accuracy after completing
a Math-A-Thon in September to raise funds for hurricane victims.
The 125 fifth and sixth graders at TAS raised $5,370.25 that will
go to the Red Cross for distribution.
collecting school supplies for orphanages or things
like that,” Seely said. “This was an opportunity for
our fifth and sixth graders to get involved with an
important cause. It also gave them a chance to work
on their social skills by having to seek pledges then go
back to collect the pledges.”
The 125 students raised $5,370.25 during the Sept.
13 event, as well as raising their math speed and
accuracy.
“I had a good time participating in the Math-A-Thon
and I thought it would be a good fund-raiser to help
the families flooded by Hurricane Katrina,” said sixth-
grader Kee’Lia Smith. “I liked it because we got to
help people around the world.”
Students enjoyed the event for a variety of reasons.
“We learned about science, like the different
hurricane categories and things like that. It made it
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more interesting than just reading it from a textbook,”
said Shawn Madison, sixth grade. “It felt good to help
the people in Louisiana.”
Not only did the students help, they helped in a big
way.
“I couldn’t believe that a bunch of fifth and sixth
graders raised that much money,” said sixth-grader
Andrew Soucy. “I thought we could raise over $1,000
but I didn’t think we would raise that much.”
Even small donations make an impact.
“I saw one tally for 43 cents and I thought ‘it must
be a mistake,’” Seely said. “But then I was told that
the girl’s little sister had pledged one penny for every
question she got right. I thought that was really
something.”
Boy Scout Troop 81
Boy Scouts are known for their willingness to assist
others in times of need. The Scouts from Troop 81 in
Daegu are no exception.
About 20 Scouts conducted a fund-raiser in
conjunction with Association of the United States Army
Golf Tournament at the Evergreen Golf Course Sept.
3 – 4. The fund-raiser consisted of placing circles
around two of the par three holes on the course. Golfers
then had the opportunity to make a donation and those
who put the ball within the designated radius were
awarded a sleeve of golf balls.
A.J. DeLosSantos, Troop 81 assistant senior patrol
leader who is working on his Boy Scout Life Project,
coordinated the event. He noted that the Republic of
Korea had donated $30 million to the hurricane relief
effort. Since the Korean government had been
thoughtful enough to help Americans in the stricken
regions, his idea was to target Korean hurricane victims
living in the United States.
The more than $1,083 raised by the Scouts was
presented to Daegu Metropolitan Mayor Cho Hae-
nyung in a ceremony Oct. 10 at his office. The funds
will be forwarded to Korean organizations in hurricane
See Relief
Relief, Page 28
CFC Kicks Off
Cheerleaders from Taegu American School
perform a special cheer at the Area IV Support
Activity Combined Federal Campaign kickoff
event Oct. 12 at Area IV Support Activity
headquarters on Camp Henry. Col. Donald
J. Hendrix, Area IV Support Activity
commander, and Command Sgt. Maj.
Patricia Keit, Area IV Support Activity
command sergeant major, signed their
pledge cards to kick off the campaign. The
CFC provides federal employees, including
military and civilians serving overseas, an
informed opportunity to contribute to the
charity or charities of their choice in a
convenient and cost-effective manner. This
year’s goal is 100 percent contact of Area IV
personnel along with an informal goal of
raising $123,000 according to Ok-yong West,
Area IV CFC coordinator. For information see
your unit CFC coordinator or visit
www.cfcoverseas.org.
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Trick Pony Concert
Country band Trick Pony, whose
current release “R.I.D.E.” is #4 on the
charts, will play live in concert 7 p.m.
Saturday at Kelly Fitness Center on
Camp Walker. For information, call Luis
Rios at 764- 4440.
AAFES/DeCA Advisory
Council Meeting
An AAFES/DeCA Advisory Council
meeting will be 3 p.m. Thursday in the
Camp Walker Army Lodge Conference
Room. All patrons are invited to attend.
The New AAFES and Commissary
managers will be on hand to meet and
answer questions. For information, call
DeCA at 764-5310, or AAFES at 768-
7422.
NEO Exercise
Courageous Channel 05–2 will be
conducted Oct. 27–30. Participation is
mandatory for all Department of
Defense affiliated noncombatants. Area
IV Evacuation Control Centers will be
open for 36 continuous hours.
Operation hours are:
Camp Carroll: Crown Jewel Fitness
Center, 9 a.m. Oct. 28 – 9 p.m. Oct. 29
Camp George: Taegu American School,
6 p.m. Oct. 28 – 6 a.m. Oct. 30
Camp Hialeah: Haven Club, 6 a.m.
Thursday – 6 p.m. Oct. 28
Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae:
Robinson Center, 7 a.m. Thursday – 7
p.m. Oct. 28
For information, call Kenneth Edland
at 768-7737.
Trick-Or-Treat Hours
Trick-or-treating will be 6 – 8 p.m. Oct.
31. Military Police will conduct safety
patrols from 5-8 p.m. The Camp Walker
Wood Clinic and Camp Hialeah
Dispensary Emergency Room will
provide candy X-ray service 7:30 – 9:30
p.m.
Halloween Carnival
A Halloween Carnival will be held 6 –
10 p.m. Oct. 29 at Sweeny Field on Camp
Carroll. For information, call William Hall
Jr. at 768- 8987.
Hallelujah Night
The Multicultural Gospel Service will
conduct Hallelujah Night as an alternative
to Halloween 5 – 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Kelly
Gym on Camp Walker. For information, call
Lena Allen at 475- 4761.
VFW Patriot’s Pen, Voice
of Democracy Contest
VFW Patriot’s Pen and Voice of
Democracy Contest is open to
students in grades 6 – 12. The themes
are “Who are Today’s Patriots” for
Patriot’s Pen and “How I Demonstrate
My Freedom” for Voice of Democracy.
Rules and submission forms can be
downloaded at www.VFW.org.
Submissions must be turned into
VFW Post 10033 in Daegu no later
than Oct. 31.
For information, contact Ken
Swierzewski at 768-8215.
Area IV The Morning Calm Weekly
Command teams relive history
through eyes of Korean War hero
By Sgt. Jimmy Norris in his book, “From Pusan to Brig. Gen. Timothy P. McHale, 19th TSC
19th Theater Support Command Public Affairs Panmunjom,” an account of his commanding general, also recounted this
DABU-DONG — Anyone visiting the experiences during the Korean War. story as he read the following excerpt from
stretch of the Naktong River that flows “I learned in this first combined ROK- Paik’s book during his opening remarks:
through Daegu might never guess that this U.S. operation that success depended on “I found the 11th Regiment troops
quiet, peaceful setting was once the mutual trust. If the men of each Army retreating in a state of utter exhaustion
northern boundary of a bloody series of did not trust each other, neither would have down a hill west of the road leading to
battles. Nor would they be likely to guess the confidence to fight,” he wrote. Chinmok-dong. The NKPA unit that had
that the lush green valley surrounding The tour’s first stop was at the seized the ridge was already beginning to
Dabu-dong, a small town near Camp Naktong River. lay scattered flanking
Carroll, was once a barren wasteland There, Paik fire onto the American
pockmarked by mortar and artillery shells. described the forces “I shall be at the front. positions. I found the
But members of company command and tactics used to
If I turn back, shoot commander. ‘What
teams from throughout the 19th Theater defend the 30-mile happened here Major
Support Command were shown this view front line from the
me.” Kim?’
– Gen. Paik Sun-yup
of the Naktong and Dabu-dong when their advancing North “‘We’re exhausted
Sept. 29 staff ride became a trip through Korean forces. He from fighting day and
time, guided by one of the most revered also described the river’s role in Korea’s night, sir,’ he answered. ‘And that’s not
military figures in the history of the defense, not only against North Korean all. The ridge is completely cut off, so the
Republic of Korea Army. aggression, but against the Japanese and supply people can’t get food or water up
As part of the Company Command the Chinese centuries ago. to us. The men haven’t had a drop to drink
Team Seminar, which took place Sept. 28- The tour’s second and final stop was in two days.’
30 at Camp Walker, company commanders at the Dabu-dong War Memorial. The “I ran to the front of the retreating
and first sergeants took a staff ride guided memorial features a small museum and troops. ‘Let’s everybody sit down here
by retired General Paik Sun-yup. several outdoor displays featuring Korean and listen up,’ I began. ‘I want to thank
Paik, the Republic of Korea’s first four- War era equipment. While at the memorial, you for fighting like you have, but we
star general, spent the morning not only Paik continued to describe the fighting in just don’t have room to retreat anymore.
relating facts pertaining to the defense of the early days of the Korean War. The only place left for us to go is into the
the Pusan Perimeter, a historically It was in Dabu-dong, in a valley known ocean. If we run now, Korea is done for.
significant line of defense stretching from to combatants as “the bowling alley,” Look at those American troops over there.
the Naktong to the Pacific Ocean, but because of the terrain and the tactics the They’re fighting because they trust the
explaining the importance of cooperation enemy employed, that Paik recounted how ROK Army, and if we retreat, we bring
and mutual trust in a joint forces he halted a ROK Army retreat and helped shame upon the entire ROK Army. We
environment. turn the tide of what would have been a are men of Korea; let us fight for this land.
It was the same message he delivered losing battle. We’re going to turn around and kick the
enemy off our ridge, and I shall be at the
front. If I turn back, shoot me.”
“In what seemed like moments, the
battalion had retaken the hill. So different
was the morale of the unit as it attacked
the hill that the NKPA force must have
thought the assault came from a totally
different outfit altogether.”
McHale also reiterated Paik’s message
of joint cooperation during his closing
remarks.
“It’s about teamwork,” McHale said.
“Many times because we’re all wearing this
uniform we get kind of Army centric, and
we get kind of American centric. But in this
theater, we have to be a truly joint force.”
Members of the command teams who
attended the staff ride said they enjoyed
the tour and appreciated hearing Paik’s
first-hand account of his experiences.
“I enjoyed it,” said 1st Sgt. Dwight Hill,
Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
19th TSC. “To have among us a living
example in terms of General Paik is
priceless.”
“It was definitely a great opportunity for
company-level leaders to actually visualize
what happened and put that in context,” said
Capt. Jibraun Emerson, company
commander, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 19th TSC. “It really goes back
to the basics, and that’s leadership. It took
leadership then, and it takes leadership now.
GTS .J N
IMMY Techniques and equipment change, but
ORRIS
Retired Republic of Korea Army Gen. Paik Sun-yup uses a map to discuss events along the leadership stays the same.”
Naktong River during the early portion of the Korean War .
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Club Beyond: Fun for teens in the name of God
Area IV organization offers
comfortable atmosphere for
teens to socialize, worship
By Pfc. Park Kwang-mo
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – The journey from
adolescence to adulthood has never been easy
and things are no different here in Korea.
Teenagers always have struggled to determine
the importance of their lives to find the meaning
and to life in general.
Among the nation’s youth, about 300,000
American “military brats” are scattered around
installations inside the United States and
throughout the world. However, less than two
percent of military teens are “involved with
God,” according to an estimate by Military
Community Youth Ministries.
Club Beyond for military teens in Area IV is a
new ministry program recently launched by Area
IV Military Community Youth Ministries. The
program is an opportunity for military teens to get
involved in the ministry, according to Julie Coy,
Area IV youth ministry program director.
“The unique part of this ministry is that it is an
outreach and an outside of church program,” Coy
said. “The program is targeted toward teens who
feel hesitant to come to church due to the formal
setting inside the church.”
Club Beyond also meets the spiritual needs of
military youth by listening to their concerns, what
they think and how they pray.
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“The environment is so welcoming that we can
discuss and share our ideas freely,” said Kyle
Hendrix, a Taegu American School junior. He said
gathering with others from a similar age group helps
to create a comfortable atmosphere.
The concerns and struggles of military teens are
similar to those of other teens, yet unique due to
their situation. Frequent moves can be disconcerting
and deployments can separate families for long
periods. Military teens also frequently face
unfamiliar environments and challenging situations
that other teens usually don’t.
Coy has counseled military teens for more than
10 years and said what most of them really need is
someone to just listen to their concerns and
problems. “They want to be recognized as
individuals with respect,” Coy said.
Many indoor and outdoor activities including after
school bible study, praying, worship dance contest,
Christian poetry, retreats and so on are planned.
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Club Beyond kicked-off with “See You at the
Pole.” The event, a student-led, student-initiated
moment of prayer involving students praying
together at their school’s flagpole, was held Sept.
21 at Taegu American School. The event is held
annually on the third Wednesday in September.
This year, more than 30 individuals participated,
a significant increase from last year according
to Coy.
“We prayed for the school year and for each
other,” said Hendrix, See You at the Pole organizer,
who delivered his testimony to other participants
during the event.
An After Hours Teen Fun Nite is scheduled Oct.
28 at Kelly Fitness Center on Camp Walker for 7th-
to 12th-grade students. Activities include a freestyle
break dance contest, three-on-three basketball,
volleyball and more. Admission is free.
Military Community Youth Ministries was formed
initially as a joint effort between Young Life and Youth
for Christ. Since then, Military Community Youth
Ministries has expanded its focus to incorporate the
efforts of other like-minded youth organizations and
churches to reach military adolescents with the Gospel
of Jesus Christ. Military Community Youth Ministries
minister annually to more than 14,000 teenagers in
more than 40 major locations, including more than 40
military communities.
“Hopefully, we will reach every young person
around here to build meaningful relationships
between them and to touch in the love of Jesus,”
Coy said.
For information about Club Beyond, call Julie
Coy at 010-8695-4416 or 764-4192.
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Relief
stricken areas.
“I’m really proud of him. He’s thinking how a
Scout should be thinking – about helping other
folks without expecting anything in return,” said
A.J.’s father Lt. Col. Arturo DeLosSantos,
deputy G3, 19th Theater Support Command, who
is also assistant scoutmaster with Troop 81. “As
Scout leaders we provide guidance and
mentorship but the Scouts are the ones who take
the initiative and responsibility for their own
projects. We are very happy about how well this
turned out.”
VFW Post Hill 303 Memorial Post #10033
Many members of VFW Post Hill 303
Memorial Post #10033 in Daegu have been
through the trials and tribulations of the
battlefield. Even those who have not served on
the front lines understand the importance of
supporting those at the “tip of the spear.”
In peacetime, facing yet another foe – Mother
Nature – local VFW members bonded together
in support of those in need on a different, distant
battlefield.
VFW Post #10033 conducted a number of
events, raising $1,834 to help those affected by
Hurricane Katrina.
Throughout the month of September a special
donation jar was placed in the Post Home and a
raffle was held at the post’s monthly meeting to
raise funds. Members also held a car wash at the
Camp Walker Commissary and put together a
special evening of live music to further the cause.
“We felt we should help out in some way,” said
Jimmy Hudson, post commander. “Normally, our
fund-raisers go to our general fund which we use
to support community organizations like the Boy
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and Girl Scouts, the Taegu American School
cheerleaders, units on post and other groups. In
this case we thought it would be appropriate to
support the hurricane relief effort.”
Among other donations, the post provided
more than $1,600 to VFW state headquarters in
Louisiana and Mississippi.
“Our members really put out an outstanding
effort, particularly at the car wash,” Hudson said.
“That was a lot of work for a bunch of old guys.”
Area IV Chapels
Army Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. David
Hicks encouraged Army chapels worldwide to
come together in support of Hurricane Katrina
victims. In response, the chapels in Area IV
responded in a big way – by collecting more than
$11,000 as designated offerings Sept. 17–18.
Area IV chapels, comprised of seven
congregations, are located at camps Walker, Carroll
and Hialeah. The Camp Henry Gospel Service that
conducts its services at the Camp Henry Theater
also contributed to the designated offering.
Wo r s h i p e r s n u m b e r i n g o n l y a b o u t 8 0 0
generated the $11,000 tally. The funds will be
forwarded to the Army Chief of Chaplains Office
for distribution to hurricane victims.
“It turned out great. It is the most we’ve ever
collected for a designated offering,” said Sgt.
1st Class Daniel L. Kang, Area IV Support
Activity senior chaplain assistant. “People really
felt the need to help. They wanted to reach out
all the way from here in Korea to support those
who were affected by the hurricane.”
People To People Daegu Chapter
People To People International is a global
organization known for its efforts to enhance
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international goodwill and understanding. The
Daegu Chapter showed its willingness to reach
out across borders by making a $3,000 donation
to the American Red Cross Oct. 14 during a
ceremony held at the 19th Theater Support
Command headquarters on Camp Henry. The
funds were turned over to Jimmy Finch, station
manager of the American Red Cross office at
Camp Henry.
“All PTP members express deep sorrow for
New Orleans, where there was extensive
damage and many victims due to the hurricane
d i s a s t e r, ” s a i d H a n Ta e - d o n g , P T P D a e g u
Chapter president. “Please accept our
sincerity and use this little bit of assistance
to help rebuild the city and help the victims.”
HHD, 16th Medical Logistics Battalion
The Soldiers of Headquarters and
Headquarters Detachment, 16th Medical
Logistics Battalion on Camp Carroll, showed they
truly know how to take care of others by taking
up a collection within the unit that raised $1,005.
“One of our Soldiers came up with the idea
so we decided to take up a collection within the
unit,” said Sgt. 1st Class Joaquin E. Ipina,
detachment first sergeant. “It is great to know
our Soldiers are willing to contribute to not only
the military community but the community at
large in an effort to help others. I was pleasantly
surprised by the amount that was collected.”
The funds were turned over to the American Red
Cross Office on Camp Henry for dispensation.
Anyone wishing to make a contribution to
support the victims of hurricanes Katrina and
Rita, may call Finch, Camp Henry American
Red Cross, 768-7993.
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Word of the week

‘guen-moo’
The phrase of the week

“ Let’s finish working.

working.””

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Guen-moo gguen-nehp-see-dah.
working Let’s finish

Conversation of the week

Tweh-guen shee-gahn
eem-nee-dah.

Boeh-soe-yo?

Neh.

Moen-joe
tweh-guen-hah-seh-yo.

Weh-yo?

Joe-nuen yah-guen
eem-nee-dah.