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‘Embers’ share Humphreys Daegu shows

sounds of the students how to fight
season in Korea ‘time travel’ holiday fat

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Families first, Santa comes to town at Humphreys

safety always
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly See page 16 for
Army officials are empowering
story and photos
Family members to take an active role in
implementing safety practices to protect
their Families and loved ones returning
home from deployments.
The Army recognizes that Army Families
are a highly powerful group, capable of
positively influencing how Soldiers and
Family members think. The Army’s new
Family Engagement Kit raises Families’
awareness of the leading indicators in
accidents while passing along the “what”
and “how” of best practices. Armed with
these newly created tools, Family members
are afforded active involvement in their
Soldiers’ safety.
The U.S. Army Combat Readiness/
Safety Center study of accident and
associated statistics, indicates when Soldiers
return from a deployment or controlled
environment, the rigors and oversight
provided by leaders is diminished.
During fiscal 2007, 186 Soldiers
died within one year of returning from
deployments. Approximately 30 percent of
the deaths occurred within the first 30 days Humphreys American Elementary School brothers Nathanael (3rd Grade) and Steven Brissette (Grade K-1) gathered with Santa Claus for a
of post-deployment and 63 percent within Christmas photo after attending the annual Humphreys Community Tree Lighting Ceremony at Transformation Park here, Dec. 3. Photo op-
the first six months. Of the 186 fatalities, portunities with Santa were available to attendees during a reception with light refreshments held in the Community Activity Center. — U.S. Army
145 involved privately owned vehicles. Photo by Cpl. Terri Donald
Army safety officials are convinced
that oversight, control and structure are
beneficial to achieve an accident-free
environment. The USACRC’s collective
challenge is to formulate tools that target
safety and risk management as a “way of life”
Toy tradition
for application when Soldiers are off duty.
“As leaders, we know that direct
Army communities
engagement with our Soldiers makes a
positive difference in their safety,” said Brig.
Gen. Bill Forrester, director of Army safety across Peninsula
and commanding general of the USACRC.
“No one knows Soldiers better than their
Families and there are few organizations shop for tots in need
better positioned than Families to influence
Soldiers to make safer choices and take (Left) Rob Waddle and Tom Costello from the Guzzlers Softball Club
fewer risks.” add up their merchandise at Four Seasons Hardware Store on Yongsan
Forrester added that the USACRC Garrison Dec. 8 for the Toys for Tots Program as Staff Sergeant Nathan
believes it is extremely difficult to look a Natchke of U.S. Marine Forces Korea , Toys forTots coordinator watches.
spouse or child in the eye and tell them you The Guzzlers held their 10th annual Toys for Tots Softball Tournament
are not going to wear your helmet or a seat and raised $1,000 to buy toys and sports equipment for orphans.
belt because you don’t care enough to stay Donation boxes for the Toys for Tots program were filled by generous
alive for them. gift givers throughout Korea. — Photo By MC1Todd Macdonald
“The Family Engagement Kit features
tools that Family members can use to
engage their loved ones in best safety
practices in order to help protect them,”
Editor’s Note: The Morning Calm Weekly will not be published Dec. 28
said Forrester. and Jan. 4, 2008. Publishing will resume Jan. 11, 2008. Happy holidays!
– See Families page 4 –
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Bell Sends: Embers Concert
The holidays are here and selected communities
across Korea have a wonderful opportunity to
participate in the traditions of the season by
enjoying a free holiday concert. The Embers will
perform at installations across Korea this month,
sharing the warmth of the holidays through their
eclectic blend of traditional holiday carols and
original hits. “Christmas with The Embers” is a
performance that’s sure to stir up the spirit of the
season in those who attend this heart-warming
event. Gen. Burwell B. Bell
Peninsula-wide publicity for this exciting MWR Commander
event includes entertainment schedules with
performance dates and locations posted on the mWR website, that you so richly deserve.
posters and press releases in the Morning Calm newspaper. For
additional information on this delightful group, visit their website
at http://www.theembersband.net.
The performance schedule is as follows:
17 December – USAG, Yongsan (SAHS Auditorium), 7 p.m.
18 December – Camp Walker (Kelly Gym), 7 p.m.
19 December – USAG, Humphreys (CAC), 7 p.m.
20 December – Camp Casey (Carey Fitness
Center), 7 p.m.
This top-notch entertainment venue is absolutely
free for Servicemembers, Civilian employees,
contractors, and Family members serving throughout
Korea. The Embers have been bringing their unique
musical style to fans for decades.
All of you and your families sacrifice enormously
for your country and our ROK-US Alliance. You serve
more than 8,000 miles from home, family and friends.
This concert tour is a small token of the Nation’s
appreciation. Please take advantage of this wonderful
opportunity to enjoy a tremendous holiday concert
We go together!
GEN B.B. Bell
Commander, UNC/CFC/USFK

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The performance schedule is as follows:
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22 December – Osan AB (Theater), 3 p.m.
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25 December – Kunsan AB (Wolfpack Fitness Center), 7 p.m.
The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders are world-renowned for their
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troops for decades, performing on more USO tours than any
other entertainment group. This performance is absolutely free
for Servicemembers, Civilian employees, contractors, and Family
members serving throughout Korea.
This event is enthusiastically brought to you by the USO, Armed
Forces Entertainment, and MWR to show our Servicemembers our
sincere appreciation for all you do here in the ROK. This season
is the perfect time to relax and enjoy these great Cheerleaders for
America. Katie and I will see you there.
We go together!
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MP Blotter
The following entries were excerpted from
the military police blotters. These entries
may be incomplete and do not imply guilt or
innocence.

AREA I: Drunk and Disorderly, Disrespect to

an Officer, Failure to Obey Order or Regulation,
Subject #1 was observed acting in a drunk and
disorderly manner, disrespecting and disobeying
orders from Victim #1. Victim #1 directed Subject
#1 to calm down. Subject #1 responded to Victim
#1 by immediately cursing at Victim #1 and telling
Victim #1 that Subject #1 didn’t care what Victim
#1’s rank was. Victim #1 then directed Subject
#1 to report to the USAG-Stanley MP Station.
Subject #1 replied by stating that Subject #1 was
not going to report to the MP Station, continually
cursed at Victim #1 and disobeyed Victim #1’s
orders to calm down. Upon arrival of MP, Sub-
ject #1 was apprehended and transported to the
USAG-Stanley MP Station where Subject #1 was
administered a PBT with a result of 0.280% BAC.
Subject #1 was processed and released to Sub-
ject #1’s unit.

AREA II: Driving under the Influence of Any In-

toxicant, Traffic Accident with Injuries, Underage
Drinking, Damage to Private Property, Subject
#1, operating a POV, made an illegal right turn
and was struck by Victim #1’s POV, which was
traveling straight in Victim #1’s lane. Damages
to Subject #1’s vehicle consisted of dents and
scratches to the right front door. Damages to Vic-
tim #1’s vehicle consisted of dents and scratches
to the front bumper. Investigation by KNP re-
vealed Subject #1 appeared to be under the
influence of alcohol and was administered a PBT
with a result of .091% BAC. Subject #1 reported
to Yongsan Main KNP station where Subject #1
was charged by KNP under KRTL ART #44 (Driv-
ing under the Influence) and ART # 5 (Failure
to Obey Traffic Signals or Traffic Instructions).
Subject #1 was released into MP custody and
transported to the USAG-Yongsan PMO. Due
to Subject #1’s suspected level of intoxication,
Subject #1 was not advised of Subject #1’s legal
rights. Subject #1 was processed and released
to Subject #1’s Sponsor. Subject #1’s passport
was retained. Investigation continues by TAI and
KNP, with KNP as lead agency.
AREA II: Traffic Accident With Injury, Failure to
Exercise Due Care to a Pedestrian, Subject #1,
operating a POV, failed to exercise due care to a
pedestrian and struck PI #1 as PI #1 was cross-
ing the road in a marked crosswalk. Subject #1’s
POV sustained no damage. PI #1 was transport-
ed to 121st CSH where PI #1 was treated and re-
leased for injuries consisting of head, elbow and
lower back pain. PI #1 rendered a written sworn
statement attesting to the incident. Subject #1
reported to the USAG-Yongsan PMO where Sub-
ject #1 rendered a written statement admitting to
the offenses and utilization of Subject #1’s seat-
belt. Subject #1 was processed and released to
Subject #1’s unit. This is a final report.
AREA III: Shoplifting, Subject #1 took a Playsta-
tion 3 video game and exited the PX without ren-
dering proper payment. Subject #1 was detained
by Witness #1 and transported by MP to the
USAG-Humphreys PMO where Subject #1 was
advised of Subject #1 legal rights, which Subject
#1 waived, rendering a written sworn statement
admitting to the offense. Subject #1 was pro-
cessed and released to Subject #1’s unit. ECOL
is unknown. This is a final report.
AREA IV: Larceny of Government Property,
Subject #1 while unloading a delivery truck was
observed by Witness #1 as Subject #1 gave a
ten pound box of hotdogs to Subject #2. Subject
#2 then placed the box of hotdogs in the trunk of
Subject #2’s POV. Witness #1 rendered a written
sworn statement attesting to the incident. ECOL
is unknown. Investigation continues by MPI.
The National Museum of Korea is located in the heart of Seoul and is open daily. Several theme tours are offered for those who wish to take a guided
walk through Korea’s fine arts legacy. 46 showrooms chronicle every age of Korea’s history. — U.S. Army File Photo By David McNally
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Current events and activities
Nat’l. Museum of Korea (Seoul)
The National Museum of Korea is just a short walk from USAG-
Yongsan. The museum features two fine arts galleries and one
dedicated to Asian Art, as well as historical and archaeological
galleries. Exhibits display prominent pieces from Korea’s 5,000
year legacy. The Children’s Museum is a popluar school field
trip destination, offering hands-on exhibits with models of
real works of art. Visitors can seek out the ‘Top 10’ works at
the museum, each of which is a national treature. For more
information on Korea’s national museum, visit www.museum.
go.kr or www.tour2korea.com
Happy Christmas (Seoul)
Lotte World Lotte World’s ‘Happy Christmas Festival’, will run
through Dec. 25 and features a magical parade with artificial
snow falling from inside a holiday glass dome. More than 50
snow fans shower onlookers with artificial snow during the event.
The fans will operate from 2–7p.m., while 2 million Christmas
light bulbs illuminate the front entrance and nearby walkways,
transforming the park into a cozy nighttime wonderland. Every
Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., 50 performers in
Santa costumes enter an ice rink to perform an ice show along
with a chorus of Christmas carols. For information, visit www.
tour2korea.com
Hot springs (Mt. Seorak)
Sorak Waterpia is a hot spring theme park located near
Mt. Seorak where 3,000 tons of sodium carbonate water is
transferred from underground springs daily and maintained at
49 degrees Celsius. The resort has something for everyone with
its indoor, open-air hot spring tubs, swimming pools, water
slides and a waterfall to an outdoor area designated for couples.
The open-air hot spring bath overlooks the East Sea to one side
and the Taebaek Mountain Range to the other. The open-air
spring bath is one of Sorak Waterpia’s most popular facilities.
For information, visit www.tour2korea.com
Ski Fest (Yongpyong Resort)
The “Fun Ski & Snow Festival” will be held in Yongpyong
Resort on various dates from December 2007 until March
2008. This ski tour program includes daytime activities such
as ski instruction, amateur ski competitions, snowboard
competitions, and sledding competitions. Evening events
feature Korean traditional dance and music performances.
This year, in celebration of the event’s 10th year anniversary,
there are also a number of additional special events, discounts
and free gifts for visitors. Yongpyong Resort is especially
well-known among skiers for its beauty and the quality of
snow. Yongpyong Resort is known as the Alps of the Korean
Peninsula. Festival events scheduled for December are: Dec.
9-12 and Dec. 16-19. For information about this and other
skiing events and resorts in Korea, visit www.tour2korea.
com
Everland Christmas (Seoul)
Everland celebrates its “Christmas Holiday Fantasy” event
through Dec. 25. Everland, which features a zoo, amusement
park, tobogganing field, and botanical garden will be
decorated under the theme of ‘Romantic Christmas’ this
holiday season. Featuring 500 glowing Christmas trees in
the Magic Garden offers elements of romance and magic..
Real fir trees were used in putting together the Christmas
tree forest, with a grand Christmas tree at the heart of
the Magic Garden. In order to fully take in the beauty of
the Magic Garden, it’s best to visit at night. The beautiful
lighting ceremony is followed by a spectacular multimedia
show, “Magic in the Sky”. A Christmas tunnel located near
the front entrance to the theme park is another “must-see”
attraction. In keeping with the holiday spirit, a 28-member
“Caroling Choir”, boasting 11 floats, and 109 performers
comes together to produce a “Christmas Parade” and musical
called the “New Carol Fantasy”. For information, visit www.
tour2korea.com
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Families
“Many take very little time or effort, and
the payoff is huge.”
In all, the kit includes six tools for post-
deployment best practices. One such tool
is the Travel Risk Planning System, better
known as TRiPS. The aim of TRiPS is to
reduce the risk of accidents when traveling
by POV, the No. 1 killer of Soldiers.
Another potentially life-saving tool
included in the kit is the Motorcycle/ATV
Agreement. This tool encourages Families
and their Soldiers to discuss the hazards
and safety measures associated with riding
motorcycles or all-terrain vehicles.
These web-based tools are self-explanatory,
self-supporting with PowerPoint briefs
containing associated talking points.
The Army’s goal is to put these tools into
Criminal Investigation Command urges online
holiday shoppers to ‘Stop, Think, Click’
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation
Command’s Computer Crime Investigative
Unit has teamed up with the Federal Trade
Commission to help Soldiers, family
members and Army civilians stay safe while
shopping online this holiday season.
As increasing numbers of consumers
do the majority of their holiday shopping
online, swindlers have taken notice and
devised a wide range of schemes to capitalize
on the relative anonymity of cyber space.
The CCIU and FTC offer the following tips
to help thwart these online humbugs:
Check out the seller: If you have not
used a particular online shopping site,
do some independent research. Call their
phone number to verify that you can reach
them if issues come up with your purchase.
If they don’t have a phone number, you
should take your business elsewhere. Also,
search the Internet to see if anyone else has
had positive or negative experiences with
the shopping site.
Read return policies: Make sure the
online shopping site has policies that meet
your needs and expectations. Some sites
charge shipping and handling for returns,
as well as a restocking fee.
Sites with unclear or questionable
policies should be avoided.
Know what you’re getting: Read the
product description closely. If name-brand
items are sold at an extremely low price, they
could be counterfeit or stolen.
Don’t fall for a false e-mail or pop-
up: Legitimate companies do not send
unsolicited e-mail messages asking for
your password, login name, or financial
information, but scammers do.
Delete these e-mails without clicking
on any links, since doing so could install
spyware or other malicious programs on
your computer.
Look for signs a site is safe: When you
are ready to buy something from a seller
you trust, look for signs that the site uses a
secure connection - such as a closed padlock
on the browser’s status bar - before you enter
your personal and financial information.
When you are asked to provide payment
information, the beginning of the website’s
URL address should change from http
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the hands and empower Army Family Team
Building trainers, Family Readiness Group
leaders, brigade-level safety professionals,
BOSS leaders, parents, and individual
Family members to keep our Army team
safe, Forrester added.
Families are encouraged to embrace the
Family Engagement Kit as another tool
supporting one common desire – safer
Soldiers and Families.
“Family involvement is essential, so I
ask for engagement with your loved one,”
Forrester said. “With your help, we can
better protect our Nation’s most precious
assets – our Soldiers.”
For more information about the Family
Engagement Kit, visit the USACRC website
at https://crc.army.mil/familyengagement.
to shttp
or https,
indicating
that the
purchase is
encrypted or
secured.
Secure your
home computer:
At a minimum,
your computer should
have anti-virus and anti-spyware software
and a firewall. Security software must be
updated regularly to help protect against the
latest threats. Set your security software and
operating system to update automatically.
Consider how you’ll pay: Credit cards
generally are a safe option because they allow
buyers to seek a credit from the issuer if the
product is not delivered or is not what was
ordered.
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Also, if your credit card number is stolen,
you usually will not be liable for more than
$50 in charges.
Do not send cash or use a money-wiring
service because you will have no recourse if
something goes wrong.
Keep a paper trail: Print and save records
of your online transactions, including the
product description and price, the online
receipt, and copies of any e-mail you
exchange with the seller. Read your credit
card statements as soon as you get them
to make sure there are no unauthorized
charges.
If a member of the Army family believes
they have fallen victim to an online shopping
scam, CID advises to notify the appropriate
law enforcement agency as soon as possible.
For crimes occurring on an Army installation,
contact the local CID office.
For crimes occurring elsewhere, contact
the Internet Crime Complaint Center
(IC3) online at http://www.ic3.gov. IC3 is
a partnership between the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the National White Collar
Crime Center and serves as a clearinghouse
for Internet crime complaints.
To learn more about online safety, visit
the FTC’s OnGuard Online site at http://
onguardonline.gov.
To learn more about the CCIU and CID
Cyber Lookout, visit http://www.cid.army.
mil/CCIU.htm.
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Sgt. Daniel Ginn and Pvt. Thomas Iaquinta work on their gingerbread house in the Kilborn dining facility. It is made with edible cake decorating materials which they spent 12 hours each day for
a week perfecting..—U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham.
Kilborn, Stanley dining facilities win awards on turkey day
by Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG RED CLOUD —The Kilborn
dining facility tied first place with the Stanley
Main DFAC in the annual Thanksgiving
theme competition for dining facilities held
in Warrior Country.
Oriental Gardens, on USAG-Casey
scored second place and the Camp Bonifas
dining facility scored third place. The
competition covered 13 dining facilities
within USAG-RC that were judged on
turkey day. The top three winners will be
awarded plaques during the next Installation
Management Command board meeting
in January, honoring their expertise,
commitment, artistry and achievement.
All of the dining facilities in USAG-RC
competed by demonstrating a Thanksgiving
theme with culinary art displayed in the
dining area. The presentations were of
different dishes containing holiday foods,
and were judged by Warrant Officer Jeffery
Harley, deputy food program manager
USAG-RC, In J. Son, food program
manager USAG-RC, and Chief Warrant
Officer Jeff Morgan, division food program
manager, IMCOM.
The competition is usually held in two
categories; however, this year everyone
competed on the same level, both large and
small dining facilities.
“The competition was so close this year,”
Harley said. “We wanted to identify more
AREA I
winners, so we recognized two first-place
winners.”
The Thanksgiving competition for dining
facilities is the only competition on the
peninsula among IMCOM dining facilities
that celebrate Thanksgiving in this manner,
according to Harley.
“Normally, we have a large and a small
dining facility category,” Harley said. “But
this year all the dining facilities competed on
the same level. According to our Department
Service survey, it tells us how many are
served in our dining facilities. We don’t have
a large category in USAG-RC.”
The judging panel started early in the
morning, visiting the Camp Bonifas dining
facility first.
“After that, we went to USAG-Red
Cloud to judge the Kilborn facility,” Harley
said. “The Commanding General’s Mess was
next, and then we went to Camp Jackson,
Camp Stanley and finally USAG-Casey.”
All the dining facilities created excellent
themes and provided top level dishes, and
displayed them with a lot of thought and
artistry, according to Harley.
“Judging was difficult this year,” Harley
said. “The deciding factors came down to
the theme, and some were outstanding.
At Camp Stanley, their theme celebrated
the heroism of Pat Tillman, the National
Football League player who volunteered for
the Army and was killed in combat in Iraq
in 2004. They had servers dressed as referees
and displays with the first down sign and
one side of the building was the NFL and
the other was the AFL.”
The two first-place dining facilities were
judged so close they had to share first place,
Harley said.
The culinary arts display made by the
Kilborn dining facility was the highest the
judging panel saw during competition.
“Their culinary arts display was awesome,”
Harley said. “They made a ham out of
mashed potatoes. Sgt. Daniel Ginn and Pvt.
Thomas Iaquinta led the way with the team
in the DFAC and they did an outstanding
job, especially with their ginger bread house.
They had a culinary item for every location
in the United States and how they celebrate
Thanksgiving.”
The Casey main dining facility, Oriental
Gardens, had all their culinary arts on
display, including the required foods and
garnishes, Harley said. “The only reason
they did not rate higher is because they did
not present a theme. However, they showed
immaculate culinary art.”
The theme at Camp Bonifas dining
facility was about the alliance between the
United States and the Republic of Korea,
according to Harley. It was highlighted
with a Hawaiian Islands type of display and
cakes depicting the two sides of the alliance
shaking hands.
Judging the culinary skills of the dining
facilities was tedious and difficult, Harley
said.
“We looked for an artistic side of their
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presentations,” Harley said. “Their carvings
and how they put presentations of the food
together made all the difference. You can
carve and arrange things a certain way, but
the presentation is the key to success in
competition. We judged the artistic side
with a great deal of attention. We wanted
to find Soldiers with the most imaginative
skills.”
Although the judges went to 13 different
dining facilities they didn’t necessarily have
13 Thanksgiving dinners.
“We could not eat at any of the dining
facilities because we didn’t have a chance
to eat,” Harley said. “We were looking for
prowess in culinary arts and the best theme.
Nevertheless, I did get a chance to get back
to the Stanley main dining facility and have
dinner with my family, but it was more like
having leftovers by then.”
Many Soldiers who work in the dining
facilities strive for excellence, Harley said.
They all come together every day to present
their fellow Soldiers excellent meals.
“We all feel good about winning this
award,” said Staff Sgt. Tennyson Grant,
Kilborn DFAC manager. “They work day
in and day out putting out the best display
and top quality food. All of us give it the
taste test.”
They pulled together a lot of talent
on Thanksgiving Day, especially in cake
decoration, Son said. Their skills and artistic
imagination proved excellent.
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News & Notes

AAFES Christmas and New Year’s Holiday Schedule
Arthur S. Flemming Award
Facility Name 24-Dec-07 25-Dec-07 31- Dec-07 1-Jan-08 2-Jan-08
for Exceptional Achievement
in Federal Government Service Monday Tuesday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Nominations for the Arthur S. Flemming
Cp Casey Main PX Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours
Awards for Exceptional Achievement in
Federal Government Service must be re- Camp Red Cloud PX Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours
ceived by the Army Incentive Awards Board
no later than Jan. 4. Twelve awards will be
Dragon Valley PX Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours
presented; four each in three distinctive Division Field PX Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours
categories: Applied Science, Engineering
and Mathematics, Basic Science, Manage-
Division HQ’S PX Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours
rial or Legal Achievement. Any career civil- 702’nd Main PX 1100-1700 Closed 1100-1700 Closed Regular Hours
ian employee of the Federal government or
Camp Jackson PX 1100-1600 Closed 1100-1600 0800-1600 Regular Hours
member of the uniformed services who has
at least three, but no more than 15 years of Camp Bonifas PX Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Closed
service as of Dec. 31, is eligible for nomi-
Camp Casey SSSC Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours
nation. Send nominations to Dir. Human
Resources no later than Dec. 20. For more Camp Hovey PX Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours
information call: 732-7189.
Camp Stanley PX Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours
AER Scharships Fire Brigade PX 1100-1700 Closed 1100-1700 Closed Regular Hours
Army Emergency Relief offers free money
Camp Castle PX Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours
for education. The 2008-09 Army Emer-
gency Relief Scholarship Program scholar- CRC Post PX Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours
ships are now available on the AER web- Cp Casey MCSS Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours
site: www.aerhq.org. For more information
call: 730-3142. CRC MCSS Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours
Cp Stanley MCSS Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours
Health clinic needs
foreign language speakers Cp Hovey MCSS Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours
USAG-RC Health clinic would like to ex- Casey Shoppette 1000-1900 10:00-19:00 1000-1900 1000-1900 Closed
tend an invitation for volunteers to assist
with translation. This is an opportunity for CRC Shoppette 1000-1700 10:00-17:00 1000-1700 1000-1700 Closed
anyone in the community including active CRC Filling Station 1000-1700 10:00-17:00 1000-1700 1000-1700 Closed
duty or family members to be involved in

Northern Exchange Service Activities

taking care of Soldiers. Language barriers
in providing access to medical translators
has been identified as a JCAHO patient
safety goal. We are looking to compile a
list of anyone with foreign language abil-
ity (not Korean, we have several Korean
speaking employees). Our goal is to pro-
24 Dec- 07 25th Dec-07 31 Dec -07 1 Jan- 08 2 Jan- 08
vide a phone roster of these translators Monday Tuesday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
who could then be called to assist with
All Concessions Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours Closed Regular Hours
translation, usually via telephone. In par-
ticular, Tagolog and Japanese would be at Area 1
useful but any language is a great help. For All Taxi’s Regular Hours Regular Hours Regular Hours Regular Hours Regular Hours
more information call: 732-7373.

USO Holiday Operating Hours

Emergency/Urget Situation Help
Get help by calling 730-5906 for USAG-
Casey Fire Station or Military Police in the
Dongducheon Area. Call 732-9117 for Red
Cloud Fire Station or Military Police in the
Uijeongbu area. Call 730-4357 to get help 16 Dec-07 Sunday 1200-1800 hrs
if contemplating suicide or if feeling de-
pressed call: 730-4303.
17 Dec- 07 Monday Closed
18 Dec-07 Tuesday 0800-2000
Army Soldier Show
Seeks Soldier Performers
19 Dec-07 Wednesday 0800-2000
and Technicians 20 Dec- 07 Thursday 0800-2000
Nominatins for Soldier performers, techni-
cians for the 2008 Army Soldier Show are 21 Dec- 07 Friday 0800-2000
due by Dec. 28. Send nominations to 2008 22 Dec- 07 Saturday 0800-2000
Selection Committee, P.O. Box 439, Fort
Belvoir, Va., 22060. Performers can be 23 Dec- 07 Sunday 1200-1800
vocalists, dncers, musicians and specialty 24 Dec- 07 Monday Closed
acts.
25 Dec- 07 Tuesday Closed
BOSS Hoop it Up 26 Dec- 07 Wednesday 0800-2000
BOSS will host a Christmas Hoop-It-Up
Slam/Jam Basketball Jamboree Extrava- 27 Dec- 07 Thursday 0800-2000
ganza at the USAG-Casey Hanson Gym
Dec. 22. The contest will consist of a vari-
28 Dec- 07 Friday 0800-2000
ety of basketball individual challenges and 29 Dec- 07 Saturday 0800-2000
a 3 on 3 tournament. It will also include Hip
Hop dance demonstrations. For more infor- 30 Dec- 07 Sunday 1200-1800
mation call: 732-9190. 31 Dec- 07 Monday Closed
Christmas Mass 1 Jan- 08 Tuesday Closed
Christmas Mass will be held in Hovey
Chapel Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. and at the West
Casey Chapel at noon Christmas Day.
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Santa visits children during Area I Christmas tree lighting ceremonies

by Spc. Alun Thomas
USAG-RC Public Affairs

USAG CASEY — Despite temperatures

in the mid 20’s, dozens of families attended
USAG-Casey’s annual tree lighting ceremony
Dec. 5, signaling the beginning of the festive
season at the garrison.
Heaters were placed in the seating area
for the families, to provide welcome respite
from the cold weather, said Master Sgt.
Joshua McKnight, Casey directorate for
plans, training, mobilization and security,
who helped organize the ceremony with
Lt. Col Donald Meisler, the USAG-Casey
garrison commander.
“This event is for children and their
families primarily, but also for young
Soldiers’ away from home for the first
time,” McKnight said. “The tree lighting
has become a tradition that helps give those
deployed overseas at Casey a home away
from home.”.
The Second Infantry Division Warrior
Band played an assortment of seasonal
instrumentals for the crowd, setting a festive
atmosphere for a local Korean children’s
choir who recited Christmas favorites.
During Meisler’s speech before the
lighting of the trees, he asked those in
attendance to remember all those separated
from their families during the holiday
season. Santa gives gifts to children during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony on USAG-Casey Dec. 5. The tree lighting ceremony gives Soldiers a
“We appreciate the sacrifice Soldiers’ home away from home. — U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas
make every day, and this tree lighting helps
bring hope and new beginnings for all of
them,” Meisler said.
At the conclusion of Meisler’s speech the
trees were lit, following a countdown from
the crowd. The trees will remain lit until
mid-January, McKnight said, who helped
set up the lighting.
Santa Claus made his arrival on a base
fire engine immediately following the tree
lighting. He then gave gifts, donated by
Morale, Recreation and Welfare, to children
in attendance, ending the freezing ceremony
in warm style.

The 2nd Infantry Division Band played Christmas favorites during the Christmas tree lighting
ceremony Dec. 5 on USAG-Casey.—U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas

Santa gives gifts to the children during the

Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Camp Santa rides in on Rudolf the Red Nosed fire truck at Camp
Stanley Dec. 5.— U.S. Army Photo By Jim The 2nd Infantry Division Brass Quintet performs Christmas favorites for the Camp Stanley Stanley’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 5.— U.S.
Cunningham Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 5.— U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham Army Photo By Jim Cunningham
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Yongsan turns on holiday spirit

Tree-lighting ceremonies
bring community together
to celebrate season
by Sgt. Jung Jae-hoon and
Sgt. Kim Sang-wook
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — The

Yongsan community turned on its holiday
spirit this past week with Christmas tree-
lighting ceremonies at the Garrison, Hannam
Village and K-16 Air Base.
More than 300 people braved the cold
night air Dec. 6 at Yongsan Garrison to
welcome the season, have their children
sit with Santa, and enjoy the evening’s
festivities.
“The community tree-lighting ceremony
is a time-honored tradition throughout the
military,” said Col. Dave Hall, U.S. Army
Garrison-Yongsan Commander, in his
remarks at the Garrison’s ceremony. “It is a
time to celebrate family, a time to pray for
peace and moreover to promote a yuletide
spirit. When it all comes down to it, it’s
all about family and looking out for each
other.”
Scouts helped “flick the switch” to light
the trees, and youth groups and the 8th U.S.
Army Band performed for the crowd. Some
people received early Christmas presents
thanks to Morale, Welfare and Recreation-
sponsored prize raffles, winning games and
gift certificates. Santa appeared to listen to
childrens’ Christmas wishes and give each
a gift. Hundreds of Garrison community members turn out for the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 6 to light the 30-foot Christmas tree and the avenue of lights
“The tree-lighting ceremony was very displayed from Dragon Hill Lodge to Gate 17. — U.S. Army Photo By Sgt. Jung Jae-hoon
exciting and special,” said Staff Sgt. Machell
White-Broderick of the Garrison event. “It
brought the holiday spirit to everyone and
made them feel like a one big family.”
At the Hannam Village ceremony
Monday, more than 100 residents turned
out to welcome in the season.
“I feel very happy, but at the same time
I feel sad because my husband is deployed,”
said Silvia Reppert, Hannam Village resident.
“I feel a lot of holiday spirit here.”
K-16 Air Base held its tree lighting
ceremony Dec. 7.
To see photos from all the tree-lighting Garrison Commander Col. Dave Hall counts down with first-grader Megan McKinley
ceremonies, go to the Garrison Web site at Santa Claus greets children at the Garrison tree lighting ceremony. (left) and fourth-grader Jack Gross to light the Hannam Village Christmas tree. — U.S.
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil. — U.S. Army Photo By Sgt. Jung Jae-hoon Army Photo By Sgt. Kim Sang-wook

Servicemembers required to complete housing allowance survey

USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Uniformed
Servicemembers must complete the annual
Overseas Housing Allowance Utility and
Move in Expense survey online before
Dec. 28.
Log-on to the survey at https://www.
perdiem.osd.mil/oha/survey/novoha.html.
All Servicemembers who reside in
privately leased quarters and are receiving
OHA are required to complete this survey.
The Per Diem Travel and Transportation
Allowance Committee conducts the survey
to collect utility/recurring maintenance and
move-in expense data used to compute those
allowances for Servicemembers worldwide.
“ O H A a n d M I H A a re va l u a b l e
entitlements for Servicemembers stationed
overseas,” said Maj. Lawrence Seward of
the 175th Finance Management Center
here. “The time spent answering the survey
questions enable the DOD to set equitable
OHA utility and MIHA rates. Maximum
participation in the survey will help us in
this endeavor.”
The information provided is used to
update OHA utility/recurring maintenance
and MIHA/miscellaneous rates. The rates
are based on the typical costs incurred by
servicemembers living in countries outside
the continental United States who live
off-post or base, have a private lease, and
receive OHA.
MIHA/Miscellaneous is a fixed-rate,
one-time payment that reflects average
expenditures made by members to make
their overseas housing habitable. The utility
and recurring maintenance allowance is paid
monthly to defray utility expenses incurred
by the member.
The OHA survey questionnaire is similar
in scope to previous surveys. The utility
portion will ask servicemembers to report
the average monthly cost of utilities and
routine maintenance. The MIHA portion
will ask members to report the costs
incurred when first moving into their leased
residence.
Respondents should take the survey with
their spouses. To complete the online survey,
servicemembers will be asked for the last
four digits of their Social Security numbers.
Responses are held in strictest confidence
and not shared with any other office or
agency, Seward said.
To complete the utility portion,
respondents should have actual bills or records
of their utility expenses and maintenance
expenses for the last 12 months. They will
be expected to compute a monthly average
for each of these expenses.
For the MIHA portion, respondents
should have actual bills or records of
expenses incurred when first moving into
their residence. If expenses not listed in
the survey are reported, a brief description
should be included.
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News & Notes
Volunteer Recognition
The Army Volunteer Corps is now
accepting nominations for Volunteer of
the Quarter for the fourth quarter period
of October-December. Any organization
can nominate a volunteer. The deadline
is Dec. 21. Volunteer nominees will be
honored at a ceremony 1-3 p.m. Jan. 4 at
Army Community Service in Bldg. 4106.
For information and nomination forms,
call 738-7510.
Seoul Secrets
Army Community Service will present a
new program designed for newly arrived
personnel, “Seoul Secrets,” scheduled
for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 16. Participants
will learn about the various transportation
choices in Seoul such as the subway sys-
tem, local and express buses, and more.
For information, call 738-7505.
Free Korean Language Classes
Korean language classes are offered
10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at
Hannam Village Chapel. Classes are free
to all Soldiers and Family Members. For
information, call 723-6721.
USO Day Trips to Tiger World
The USO ITT will begin offering day trips
to the Tiger World Leisure Complex, a
year-round total leisure complex, starting
this month. To introduce this new offer,
the USO’s inaugural trip is set at a spe-
cially discounted price.
Date: Dec. 15
Departure time: 8 a.m. The tour bus will
depart from the Cp. Kim USO parking lot.
Return time: Approximately 7 p.m.
Introductory price: $27 per person. The
price includes ski admission, ski rental,
water park and spa admission, plus trans-
portation. This offer is valid for the first 30
people to sign and pay. For information,
call Crystal Meeler at 011-351-9013 or
Geeyoung Youn at 019-9336-0413.
Dream Theater, WWE Raw Tickets
The USO has tickets on sale for the mu-
sic group Dream Theater. The concert is
6:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at Melon AX-Hall. The
cost for standing tickets is 80,000 Won.
Tickets are also on sale for the WWE
Raw Royal Rumble Tour 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at
Jamsil Gymnasium. For information, call
724-7003.
Army Family Team Building
A Level 1 Army Family Team Building
Seminar is 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 9-10. Army
Family Team Building strives to help
families learn, cope, and understand the
unique challenges of living in today’s mili-
tary lifestyle. Registration closes Jan. 2.
For information, call 783-3617.
CPR and First Aid Class
The American Red Cross will hold a car-
diopulmonary resuscitation and first aid
class 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Moyer
Community Activity Center. For informa-
tion, call 738-3670.
WIC Program in Korea
WIC Overseas provides nutrition educa-
tion and supplemental foods to pregnant,
postpartum, or breastfeeding women,
infants, and children until age 5. This
program is open to eligible active-duty
Servicemembers, employees of a military
department or DoD contractor, or their
families. For information, call 736-6074.
AREA II
Alcohol abuse: getting help before it’s too late
Prevention programs
work to avoid the
‘life-changing’ event
by Kenneth Fidler
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
Editor’s note: This is the third in a four-part
series focusing on the dangers of alcohol use
and abuse. The following story is true, though
the names and other information have been
adjusted to protect identities.
YONGSAN GARRISON — Bob and
Jill couldn’t have been more excited about
the news: the military offered Bob a job
overseas, something he wanted for some
time.
So caught up in emotion, Bob and Jill,
both divorced and dating for a few years,
married on a whim and began planning for
the big move overseas. Needless to say his
new employer – and he and his wife, for that
matter – never saw what was coming.
Two months later, they came off the plane
wearing wide grins and ready to launch an
exciting chapter of their lives.
Everything seemed to go smoothly at
first. But perhaps the stress of the move
caught up with them. Jill had a teenager in
the states, and maybe separation anxiety got
the best of her. Bob started having problems
at work, not able to meet the demands and
standards of the boss. Maybe the stress of
meeting weekly suspenses and trying to
manage a section just didn’t play well with
a guy who’s generally very personable and
friendly. Jill had a difficult time adjusting to
the overseas environment.
One morning, a co-worker smelled
alcohol on his breath. Fortunately, a
supervisor caught it and told him not to let
it happen again. But it did.
Then a new boss appeared, and with that
came new standards and more stress.
Girl Scouts knit scarves, pillows for needy
Special to the Morning Calm
YONGSAN GARRISON — American
and Korean Girl Scouts recently helped
make Christmas a little warmer for homeless
children and breast cancer patients.
Seventy-three Korean Girl Scouts from
Seoul joined 80 of their American sisters at
Seoul American Elementary School here Dec.
8 to make woolen scarves and pillows.
The scarves will be distributed to the Bowha
Center in Korea, and the pillows will be mailed
to breast cancer units in Texas and Colorado.
The activity, termed “Fleece” Navidad,
fulfills the Community Service requirement
for the prestigious Lady Baden-Powell Award,
a Girl Scout honor that can only be earned
while living outside the United States,
according to Debbie Weigle, lead trainer for
USA Girl Scouts Overseas-Seoul.
Under the guidance of a bi-national adult
LBP Award Committee, Girl Scouts and their
leaders from the United States and the host
nation must carry out joint activities in five
areas: cultural, craft, camping, community
service and communicate.
The award is presented at a joint ceremony
Bob and Jill spent their weekends going
on drinking binges. Co-workers saw them
one afternoon walking around outdoor strip
malls, the necks of open beers dangling
between their fingers.
Bob didn’t show up for work one day. A
co-worker drove to his house. Bob opened
the door and looked as if he’d been in a fight:
his face was swollen, his eyes bloodshot, the
stench of stale alcohol overwhelming.
Work got a little more stressful and the
alcohol kept flowing. His next performance
review just about bottomed out. He and his
wife argued … a lot. To their credit, they did
go to a few marital counseling sessions, but
Jill just didn’t want any outside interference
in their lives.
A year after arriving, almost to the day,
the life-changing event happened. He and
Jill had another one of their drinking binges
one evening. They argued again. He hit her.
Hard. Bob couldn’t believe what he had
done. She ended up at the emergency room.
Afterward, she stayed at a friend’s house for
a few days. He was charged with domestic
violence.
That incident launched the military’s
support system, designed to not only
respond to events, but more importantly
to prevent them. Counselors from family
advocacy and the substance abuse program
talked to Bob and Jill. They were separated
for a while, and Bob’s only concern was for
his wife’s safety. Jill kept telling others that
it really wasn’t as bad as it seems.
But it was. They went to counseling,
signed pledges to stop drinking, stop
arguing, and rebuild their relationship. Jill
ended up having surgery but recovered.
They encountered ups and downs on
their road to recovery. Bob now has a
permanent scar on his record and almost
lost his job. They are back together, and
five months later, Bob indicated they are
much better.
So it seems it ended happily, at least, but
how much pain did it take to get there?
Our military communities offer plenty
Korean and American Girl Scouts join forces Dec. 8 to knit scarves and make pillows to send to needy
people in Korea and the United States. — Courtesy Photo By Debbie Weigle
after approval of the activities by USA Girl
Scouts national headquarters.
Lt. Col. Shelly Matautia, overseas committee
chair for USA Girl Scouts Overseas-Seoul,
lauded the event’s success. “This was a great
way for the Korean and US Girl Scouts to
give back to both communities and have fun
THE MORNING CALM
Fast Facts
Thirty Years Ago
 Little then was known
about the genetic basis of alcohol
dependence or the nervous system
changes that occur as a result of
prolonged heavy drinking.
 Alcohol dependence was
thought to be a disease of middle
age.
Today
 National Institutes of Health-
supported researchers identified
genes that increase an individual’s
risk for becoming alcohol
dependent, as well as genes that
protect against alcohol problems.
 Screening and brief
intervention – one to four repeated
short counseling sessions focused
on increasing motivation to reduce
drinking – has recently emerged as
an effective strategy for addressing
high-risk drinking.
 People who abuse alcohol also
may be putting themselves at risk
for serious conflicts with family,
friends, and coworkers. The more
heavily they drink, the greater the
chance for trouble at home, at
work, with friends, and even with
strangers.
Source: National Institutes of Health
of prevention outlets to avoid that life-
changing event because of alcohol abuse.
Unit prevention leaders, substance abuse
counselors, family advocacy, social workers,
chaplains, a friend. Help is always close by,
and confidential. It’s a very well-developed
system that works.
You just have to use it.
together,” she said.
Girl Scout Cadette Troop 5 organized
the American style lunch during the day’s
activities, which included the traditional
peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The girls also
had the opportunity to make crafts, sing songs
and exchange small scouting tokens.
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Yongsan youths
display art talents
by Cpl. Im Jin-min
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Young
artists displayed their talent Dec. 5-7 at
the Dragon Hill Lodge at the 2008 Fine
Arts Exhibition.
Child and Youth Services Middle
School and Teen Programs and the Boys’
and Girls’ Clubs of America sponsored the
event for Yongsan community youth up
to 12 years old.
Of the more than 60 pieces of artwork
displayed, 11 winners will compete in
regional competition at Osan Air Base
south of Seoul.
The competition encouraged young
people to create artwork in various media
categories such as pastels, watercolor,
(Above) Shatoria Sandlain collage and sculpture, said Cameron
shows off her masterpiece, Gonzalez, director of the Middle School
called “The Sunset,” that won and Teen Programs director.
in the multicolored drawing “We are very impressed,” Gonzalez
category. (Right) Ron Duer said. “We worked hard to expand the
and Tracy Roysdon stop to en- different types of medium that were used
joy the artwork which was on
in the past. We have not had oil and acrylic
display Dec. 5-7 throughout
the Dragon Hill Lodge Market before, and not as much pastel. This year
Square. spells professional.”
Shatoria Sandlain won the multicolored
drawing category for 9-year-olds and
younger with her work entitled “The
Sunset.”
“I tried my hardest,” she said. “I used
lots of different colors for the clouds so it
would look like a sunset.”
Shatoria’s parents, Author and Seontae
Sandlain, couldn’t have been more proud
of their daughter.
“We’re very proud,” they said. “We
want our daughter to continue to express
herself. We’re happy that she could win in
one of the selections.”
Judges picked one piece of art per age
group and category for competition at the
regional level.
Selected artwork from the regional
exhibit then moves to the National Fine
Arts Exhibit, which will be displayed
at Boys and Girls Clubs of America’s
National Conference.
“It’s fantastic to see so many artistic
youth participating in the community,”
said exhibition judge Aundrea Witt, of the
Child and Youth Services office. “This is
a great way for children to showcase their
talent, to share their love for art and for
us to show our community what their
children can do.”
For more information on the National
Fine Arts Exhibit, check out the web site
www.bgca.org.
To see the list of winners, go to the
Garrison Web site at http://yongsan.
korea.army.mil.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
Family Christmas concert with The Embers
A family-friendly Christmas concert with The Embers is 7 p.m.
Dec. 17 at the Seoul American High School Auditorium.
The band, dubbed North Carolina’s Official Musical Ambassadors
and Bluewater Recordings Artists, will perform their special Christmas
show “Christmas with The Embers–With Love at Christmas” at
military venues throughout Korea during their week-long tour.
The rhythm and blues band currently has a #4 hit on the United
Kingdom charts and is a contender at the 50th Annual Grammy
Awards.
For information, call 723-3749 or visit the band’s Web site at
www.theembersband.net.

Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders perform Dec. 21

The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders will perform a 75-minute show
at 7 p.m. Dec. 21 at Collier Field House as part of their 62nd USO
and Armed Forces Entertainment tour to entertain troops in Korea.
This tour also marks their 27th holiday visit to America’s military
serving in Korea.
For 36 years, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have been
internationally recognized entertainers, featured in movies,
television and special events around the globe. These women also
have committed themselves to entertaining America’s armed forces.
In 1979, the U.S. Department of Defense requested their presence
on a USO tour to Korea. Since then, the squad has gone on more
USO tours than any other entertainment group. (Above) Community children listen to Santa read “T’was
For information, call 738-3320. the Night Before Christmas” during breakfast with San-
ta at the Dragon Hill Lodge Dec. 6. Santa will also be
at the Main Exchange 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 15 and
Community services, DFAC holiday hours Dec. 22 for last-minute wish lists. — U.S. Army Photo By
Holiday operating hours for community service organizations
Kenneth Fidler
are posted on-line at the Yongsan Garrison’s official web site at
(Left) Spc. Randall Oyler, percussionist with the 8th U.S.
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil. On the home page, look for the
Army Band, performs during a holiday concert Dec. 5 at
Yongsan Radar icon to find operating hours for Army and Air
Seoul American High School. The 8th U.S. Army Band
Force Exchange Service facilities; Morale, Welfare and Recreation
performed a combined concert with the Korean Military
programs; and community religious services and programs.
Academy Band and Ministry of National Defense Band,
Operating hours for USAG-Yongsan dining facilities are located
treating approximately 300 concert-goers to holiday fa-
in the Community Happenings section.
vorites. — U.S. Army Photo By Sgt Jung Jae-hoon
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season, whether you are function:
a driver or a passenger. This month is the  Provide plenty of non-alcoholic
National Drunk and Drugged Driving beverages.
Month, with the theme of “designate  Do not pressure guests to drink.
before you celebrate.”  Serve food to slow the rate of
Statistically, USAG-Yongsan has been absorption of alcohol.
on a downward slope, which is good news.  Stop serving alcohol at least one hour
Since 2005, the number of drinking and before the party is over.
driving incidents has dropped by nearly  If guests drink too much, call a cab
40 percent. In fiscal 2005, we had 31 or arrange a ride with a sober driver.
cases, while fiscal 2006 saw 23. In 2007, It’s no secret what a DUI conviction
we had 19, and of those, seven were can do to careers, families and individuals.
Servicemembers and 12 were civilians. We all play an important role by educating
Having a fun holiday also means our battle buddies, friends and family
having a safe holiday. We all know members about the potentially devastating
the season means more parties, which consequences of impaired driving and by
raises the potential to drink and drive. insisting that they use a designated driver
Driving defensively means not only or a taxi.
taking responsibility for yourself and your It’s just not worth the risk.

Military marriage seminar

provides relationship tune-up
Special to the Morning Calm
In a recent survey, 84 percent of
respondents listed a happy family as the
most essential thing in their lives, ranking
it higher than a good income, healthy
environment, or any other pressing social
issue. Ironically, half of all marriages today
will end in divorce.
Military Family Ministries, in partnership
with Family Life, both ministries of Campus
Crusade for Christ, is teaching practical,
biblical principles for strengthening and
improving marriages.
The ministry presents military marriage
seminars at U.S. military installations
around the world.
In cooperation with the USAG-Yongsan
Chapel, a seminar will be held at the Capital
Hotel in Seoul Jan. 18-19. The Capital
Hotel is located just outside Yongsan
Garrison’s Gate 52.
The Military Marriage Seminars have
been adapted from the Family Life Marriage
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Seminars, which have been attended by
more than 1 million people in 100 cities in
the United States.
Combining years of military experience
with marriage and family training, speakers
present a variety of topics, including: five
threats to marriage; resolving conflict;
Husbands’ and wives’ responsibilities in
marriage; and sexual intimacy.
The seminar also includes time for
couples to apply what they are learning.
The seminar is open to active duty, retired
military, civilian employees, and U.S. Forces
Korea contractors. A suggested donation
of $25 per couple or $15 per individual is
requested.
Registration must be done online at www.
seoulmarriageseminar.org. Registration
closes Jan. 11.
For information, call 738-6054.
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Don’t miss this family-oriented

holiday show that is guaranteed to
bring cheer to young and old alike!

This year the ‘Embers’ will perform their ‘Christmas with

The Embers’ show just in time for the holiday season.

From North Carolina, the group will bring the warmth of the holidays
and family traditions to four installations in Korea Dec.17-20.

Christmas with The Embers is a delightful and engaging experience

that will leave you and your family with that wistful warm and cozy
Christmas feeling through theater and song.

The concert is brought to you by MWR.

All performances are open to ID card holders
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE & free of charge. For more information, please
contact your local MWR Entertainment
USAG Yongsan: Dec. 17 (Seoul Amer can High School Auditorium), 7 p.m. Office or DSN 723-3749.
Camp Walker: Dec. 18 (Kelly Gym), 7 p.m.
USAG Humphreys: Dec. 19 (Community Activities Center), 7 p.m.
Camp Casey: Dec. 20 (Carey Fitness Center), 7 p.m.
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The basics of compassionate reassignment

by Capt. Jason Moy
USAG Humphreys Legal Center
Compassionate reassignment may be an appropriate tool when a personal problem
cannot be fixed through the use of leave, correspondence, a power of attorney, or the help
of others. Army Regulation 614-200, Section III governs compassionate actions and divides
compassionate reassignments into two categories based upon how long the problem will
take to resolve.
If a request is approved, a Soldier can be reassigned to a different geographic area,
or deleted or deferred from assignment instructions or attached to another unit.
Compassionat4e reassignment will not be granted if the sole basis of the request is: 1) a
desire to be in a new area, 2) divorce or separation, 3) legal actions and court appearances
relating to divorce or child custody issues, 4) sole parenthood, 5) pregnancies, 6) problems
resolvable by family members joining the Soldier at their duty station, 7) minor allergies
suffered by family members, 8) home ownership or housing storage problems, 9) finiancial
management by the Soldier or Family member, 10) problems related to an off-duty job,
spouse’s job or private business activity, or 11) chronic problems in relation to parent or
parent-in-law.
To initiate a compassionate reassignment To initiate a compassionate reassignment
request the soldier must fill out a DA Form 3739. This form is available online at http://
www.apd.army.mil/pub/eforms/pdf/a3739.pdf. In addition to DA Form 3739, the soldier
should also submit any appropriate documentation explaining or evidencing their particular
problem.
If a medical condition is involved, AR 614-200 requires “a signed statement from the
attending physician giving the specific medical diagnosis and prognosis of the illness. The
statement will include date of onset, past and anticipated periods of hospitalization, period
of convalescence, and anticipated life expectancy for terminal cases.” This statement must
also list any other factors that establish how the Soldier’s presence will affect the medical
condition. For rape and child abuse problems, police reports, social services reports, and
physician examination are helpful.
For legal problems, a soldier must submit a signed statement from a licensed attorney
stating “the problem and the reasons why solutions other than reassignment of the Soldier
are unacceptable.” The soldier should also attach a copy of any court order, decree or other
legal document.
In all other cases, a supporting statement from responsible persons (i.e. clergymen, social
workers, court clerks, or the American Red Cross) with personal knowledge of the problem
can be included as evidence to show the need for compassionate reassignment.
This article is a basic description of the requirements for compassionate reassignments.
For problems less than a year in duration, more than a year in duration, or under emergency
conditions, check out additional details in AR 614-200, paragraphs 5-17 through 5-19.
AR 614-200 also contains a sample DA Form 3739. If you have any questions regarding
compassionate reassignment, see your local legal assistance office. If you are in Area III,
you can make a legal assistance appointment in three ways: (1) in person at Bldg. 734 on
USAG Humphreys, (2) by phone at DSN 753-6245, or (3) by email at Area3LegalAssis
tance@korea.army.mil.

New defense bill prohibits gang Attention all CORs

membership for Servicemembers
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
Membership in a criminal street gang
must be included on the list of prohibited
activities for Servicemembers, according to a
provision in the 2008 defense authorization
bill.
The provision directs the defense secretary
to revise one of the department’s directives
to disallow gang membership.
Directive 1325.6 already bans Service-
members from participating in groups that
promote supremacist causes, attempt to
create illegal discrimination, advocate the
use of force or violence, or engage in efforts
to deprive others of their civil rights.
Commanders have the authority to apply
the full range of administrative procedures,
including separation or disciplinary action,
against Servicemembers who actively
participate in such groups.
In recent years, analysts have said there is
a growing gang problem in the military. A
recent FBI report said gang-related activity
in the military is increasing and poses a
threat to law enforcement officials and
national security.
Currently, gang affiliation alone doesn’t
prevent a person from serving in the Army,
officials have said. But if an applicant also
has a criminal record, that will be considered
before he is allowed into the Army.
Army officials have said they recognize
and are concerned about gangs infiltrating
the ranks. But they added that the problem
is not a major threat and that leaders and
criminal investigators are trained to monitor
and identify possible gang activity.
Contracting Officer Representatives
and Alternate CORs for the U.S. Army
Contracting Command Korea are
encouraged to attend a class covering
the new Contractor Performance
Appraisal system, which will replace the
monthly USFK Form 173-R, Contractor
Performance Report and the legacy
Past Performance Information Reporting
System (PPIRS). The title of the new
system is the Contractor Performance
Assessment Reporting System or
CPARS. Contact Preston Dicks for details
via e-mail at preston.dicks@korea.army.
mil or call DSN 724-3351.

December 14-20

Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Casey Why Did I Get Married? Rendition Why Did I Get Married? This Christmas Michael Clayton Why Did I Get Married? Rendition
730-7354 (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (NR) 7:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m.
Henry Enchanted Michael Clayton Why Did I Get Married? Rendition No Show No Show No Show
768-7724 (PG) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Humphreys This Christmas Michael Clayton Michael Clayton Rendition 30 Days of Night Why Did I Get Married? Why Did I Get Married?
753-7716 (NR) 6:30 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9:30 p.m. (R) 9:30 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m.
Hovey Rendition This Christmas Rendition Why Did I Get Married? This Christmas Michael Clayton Why Did I Get Married?
730-5412 (R) 7 p.m. (NR) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (NR) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Kunsan Wonder Emporium We Own the Night Michael Clayton No Show No Show No Show We Own the Night
782-4987 (PG) 8:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
Osan Elizabeth: Golden Age Elizabeth: Golden Age This Christmas This Christmas This Christmas 30 Days of Night 30 Days of Night
784-4930 (PG13) 9:30 p.m. (PG13) 9:30 p.m. (NR) 8:30 p.m. (NR) 7 p.m. (NR) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Red Cloud This Christmas Rendition Rendition Why Did I Get Married? Michael Clayton No Show Golden Compass
732-6620 (NR) 7 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 8 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Stanley Shoot ‘Em Up Why Did I Get Married? Rendition Why Did I Get Married? No Show Golden Compass Michael Clayton
732-5565 (R) 8 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Golden Compass Golden Compass Golden Compass Michael Clayton Michael Clayton Rendition Rendition
Yongsan I
(PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Golden Compass Golden Compass Game Plan Game Plan Why Did I Get Married? Why Did I Get Married? Why Did I Get Married?
Yongsan II (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m.
Yongsan III 3:10 To Yuma Firehouse Dog Firehouse Dog We Own the Night We Own the Night Michael Clayton Michael Clayton
738-7389 (R) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
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Area III Worship Services Giving spirit testifies to God’s love

Protestant Services Warm meals, warm hearts celebrate season at Humphreys
Collective Protestant by Stacy Ouellette
Sunday 1030 Zoeckler Station Chapel USAG-H Public Affairs
1100 Freedom Chapel
1100 Camp Long Chapel ‘Tis the season for spreading holiday cheer through
1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel acts of kindness towards our fellow man. Four groups
1500 Camp Eagle Chapel
took these words to heart through service project to
1900 Camp Eagle Chapel
spread the word.
Gospel Twenty members of the Protestant Women of the
Sunday 1300 Freedom Chapel Chapel organization here sponsored “the Heart of
Wednesday 1900 Freedom Chapel (Bible Study) Christmas”, Dec 5. The ladies prepared hot meals of
turkey, ham, various side dishes, deserts and fireside
Contemporary coffee. Also included were painted clay ornaments
Sunday 1800 Freedom Chapel from the group. Jeanna Smith, Protestant Women of the Chapel programs
“We are did this project to show Christ’s love in a coordinator, hand delivers a holiday lunch to Dea Gist,
KATUSA Humphreys American Elementary School 1st and 2nd
tangible way. It’s our way of blessing those who work
Tuesday 1900 Freedom Chapel
hard in helping and serving others. For those of us grade teacher, as part of their “Heart of Christmas” service
Sunday 2000 Camp Long Chapel
giving and preparing, the blessing is in that. Bringing project at Camp Humphreys Dec 5. — U.S. Army Photo By
cheer and love to others is its own reward,” said Jeanna Stacy A. Ouellette
Catholic Smith, PWOC Programs Coordinator.
Lunches were delivered to the housing office, their needs. Ursula’s House is run by three Catholic
Mass Humphreys American Elementary School, the child nuns and survives by donations only.
Daily 1145 Freedom Chapel development center, and child youth center here. Each Co-sponsoring the event was the Osan parish
Sunday 0930 Freedom Chapel year PWOC completes a project as a way to pause and donating the meals for the event. Members of the
1600 Camp Long Chapel
remember the true reason for this season, said Smith. Cornerstone Fellowship, a non-denominational religious
1710 Camp Eagle Chapel
In the past, PWOC has visited and cooked for group here also participated.
Esther’s Home, a local home for unwed pregnant There are a variety of organizations supporting the
women as well as performed Christmas carols at the types of activities that allow you to receive by giving.
USAG-Humphreys Chaplains PX here to encourage others to experience the love of There are many ways to experience it, including
Chaplain (MAJ) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr. Christmas, said Smith. through volunteering at orphanages, said Jerry Braniff,
klon.kitchen@korea.army.mil, 753-7274 Members from the Our Lady of Peace Catholic Cornerstone Men’s Fellowship member.
Chaplain (MAJ) James E. O’Neal Parish completed a community project with Ursula’s Good Neighbor Programs are another such avenue.
james.e.oneal@korea.army.mil , 753-7276 House, a home for elderly Korean Woman, supported “It’s wonderful that many of God’s people are taking
Chaplain (CPT) Charlie Lee
by the Korean Shrine of Mirinae in Ansung, Nov 24. time to remember, be thankful, and to celebrate during
charlie.lee@korea.army.mil, 721-3356
This is an annual event serving an American-style this time of year. May we all remember the real reason
Thanksgiving dinner to 20 ladies who reside there. All for this season and share that with others as well,” said
are without families and monetary means to support Chap. Maj. Klon Kitchen, Humphreys Chaplain.
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Santa visits the Hump,

spreads holiday cheer

The mascot for 3-2 GSAB wrapped itself around their holiday tree
gobbling up the star atop it in the process. Units and installation or-
ganizations decorated trees as part of the Christmas Tree Lane pro-
motion sponsored by USAG Humphreys MUWR. Units competed for
five monetary prizes earning more dollars for their individual unit fun.
— U.S. Army Photo By Stacy A. Ouellette.

Santa Claus joined more than 100 Soldiers, Family members and civilians braved the cold temperatures to join
in prayer, song, and celebration at the annual Humphreys Community Tree Lighting Ceremony at Transforma-
tion Park. — U.S. Army Photo By Terri Donald.

Company B, 532 nd Military Intelligence Battalion used creativity

and the Katchi Kapshida spirit with a “12 Days of Christmas” Korean
style” tree. The unit was one of 14 participating in the Christmas
Tree Lane competitions.— U.S. Army Photo By Stacy A. Ouellette
USAG-H community children gathered with Santa Claus for a Christmas photo at USAG-H Community
Activiites Center after attending the annual tree lighting Ceremony. — U.S. Army Photo By Terri Donald.

A member of the USAG Humphreys Fire Department prepares for

Students from the Humphreys American Elementary School Honors Choir sing as Music Teacher Angela Shoff,
director and HAES teacher, leads the group in a series of Christmas carols during the annual
USAG Humphreys Community Tree Lighting ceremony, Dec 3. — U.S. Army Photo By Terri Donald.
Santa Claus to dismount the fire engine. Santa came dashing down
the road on the truck to greet excited children with his signature “Ho,
Ho, Ho.” Santa then made his way through the swarm of children
handing out candy prior to moving to the Community Activity Center
for photos. — U.S. Army Photo By Terri Donald.
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and also sang at this event. The most

memorable was “Jingle Bells” performed in
their native language of Hangeul.
Col. John E. Dumoulin, Jr., USAG
Humphreys Garrison commander, spoke to
the eager crowd prior to flipping the switch
to light up the community Christmas tree.
“The holiday season is the time of year
when we give thanks for those who mean the
most to us and for the good lives we enjoy,”
Dumoulin said. “We’ve had a busy last few
months and now is the time to relax and
enjoy our blessings.”
With that, the switch was flipped and
the community tree encircled by smaller
unit and organization sponsored trees were
all a glow.
The smaller trees were decorated and
competed in the Christmas Tree Lane
competition hosted by the Morale, Welfare
and Recreation division here.
The overall winner of the tree decorating
competition was the 602nd Aviation
Support Battalion, whose tree was designed
as an angel tree complete with halo and
wings.
Placing second was the 3rd Military
Intelligence Battalion, followed closely by
the 4/58th Airfield Operations Battalion.
Each unit received a monetary reward
Students from the Humphreys American Elementary School Honors Choir performed a series of Christmas carols during the annual USAG deposited into their unit funds.
Humphreys Community Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec 3. — U.S. Army Photo By Stacy A. Ouellette. Closing the ceremony was none other

Hundreds gather for Christmas tree

than Santa Claus dashing down the road
on a bright red fire truck. Santa greeted a
swarm of excited children with his signature

lighting gala at Transformation Park

by Stacy A. Ouellette
USAG-H Public Affairs Office
USAG HUMPRHREYS — More than
100 Soldiers, Family members and Civilians
braved the cold temperatures to join in
prayer, song and celebration at the annual
Humphreys Community tree lighting
ceremony at Transformation Park Dec. 3.
Command Sgt. Major Jason K. Kim,
USAG Humphreys Garrison command
sergeant major Kim opened the ceremony
with welcoming remarks, followed by the
invocation from Maj. Klon Kitchen, USAG
Humphreys chaplain.
“Christmas is a season of wonder and
joy, generosity and peace bringing family
and friends together through celebrations
and music,” Kim said.
“Tonight’s turn out is another example
of the support and caring that surrounds us
in the Humphreys Community.”
“Ho, Ho, Ho.”
A reception with light refreshments and
the opportunity to take a photo with Santa
was held in the community activity center.
The Humphreys American Elementary
School Honors Choir entertained attendees
“The holiday season is the time of
by performing Christmas carols. The group
added a little extra flair to their rendition year when we give thanks for those
of the well known hit “Rockin’ Around the
who mean the most to us and for
Christmas” with an interlude from “Rock
Around the Clock.” the good lives we enjoy.”
In keeping with the Katchi Kapshida
Col. John E. Dumoulin Jr.
spirit, children from Seotan Elementary,
School, invited by the Korean-American USAG Humphreys Commander
Youth Alliance, performed a holiday dance

USAG Humphreys Winter Safety Tips

Black Ice is dangerous because you can’t
see it. Winter is the most difficult driving
season. Expect icy conditions any time
the outside air temperature reaches 40
degrees or lower.
Common areas where you can find
black ice: Bridges -- Overpasses --
Underpasses -- Shaded areas
Tips for safe reactions:
Do not panic
Make no sudden changes in speed or
direction
Ease off accelerator
Steer in direction of the skid, and make
gentle corrections to regain control.
Staying Safe in Cold Weather:
The winter season is here. Exposure to
cold weather can cause serious injury or
illness -- such as frostbite or hypothermia.
The likelihood of injury or illness depends
on factors such as physical activity,
clothing, wind, humidity, working and
living conditions, as well as a person’s age
and state of health.
Follow these tips to stay safe in cold
weather:
Dress appropriately before going outdoors.
The air temperature does not have to be below
freezing for someone to experience cold
weather emergencies such as hypothermia
and frostbite. Wind speed can create
dangerously cold conditions even when
temperatures are not that low.
 Dress in layers so you can adjust to
changing conditions.
Avoid overdressing or overexertion that can
lead to heat illness.
Traveling during the Winter Season:
Traveling in the winter can be dangerous.
Allow extra time when traveling. Monitor
weather conditions carefully and adhere to
all travel advisories:
Keep a winter storm survival kit in your car.
This should include blankets, food, flares,
chains, gloves and first aid supplies.
Never allow anyone who has been drinking
alcohol to drive.
Cold and heat-related emergencies can
occur quickly. Be prepared.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning —
The Silent Killer:
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a poisonous,
invisible, odorless, tasteless gas that kills
people every year. It is produced whenever
fuels e.g., gasoline, diesel, kerosene, wood
are burned. (Families are often poisoned
when they use charcoal barbecue grills
indoors).
Soldiers can be exposed to CO when fuel
burning equipment and vehicles are used in
poorly ventilated situations. Vehicles, tent
stoves, M-2 burners, generators, kerosene
heaters, etc., can all produce fatal levels
of CO.
CO poisoning can be prevented by:
Adequate ventilation, venting vehicle and
equipment exhaust outside, and good
vehicle and equipment PMCS.
Look for exhaust system/manifold leaks
on vehicles, generators, and heaters.
Ensure tent stove exhaust pipes are
unobstructed. Always keep a tent flap/
window partially open when fuel heaters
are in use.
Never sleep in vehicles with the engines
running. If the vehicle is running to
keep the heater on keep a window down
an inch.
All soldiers must know the
symptoms of CO poisoning:
 Nausea, dizziness, headache and
unconsciousness in severe cases.
If CO poisoning is suspected: move
to fresh air immediately, perform CPR
if victim is unconscious, call medic,
ventilate area before returning, inspect
fuel burning source
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News & Notes
Army Nurse Corps seeks Soldiers
looking for change
Are you interested in becoming a health
care provider? Do you know of any Sol-
diers who are interested in continuing their
education? Do you want a free education
while receiving full pay and benefirs? Now
there is a program in place for you or one of
your Soldiers to take advantage of. The In-
terservice Physician Assisant Program, the
AMEDD Enlisted Commissioning Program,
the Funded Nurse Education Program and
other AMEDD training opportunities are
open to officers, warrant offices and enlist-
ed Soldiers. Briefings will be conducted at
different times throughout December. For
more information contact 1st Lt. Warrentina
Berry at 011-9972-9268.
557th Military Police Company Needs
Your Help
They patrol your roads, watch your walls
and in December the 557th Military Po-
lice Company will ask you to participate
in a survey. This survey will determine
which platoon in the 557th provides the
best “World-class Customer Service” to
the USAG Humphreys community. Look
for ballot boxes at locations around USAG
Humphreys soon.
Virtues Volunteers Needed
at USO Korea
The Virtues English Program allows ac-
tive-duty service members to volunteer two
Saturdays per month (second and fourth-
Saturday). Being a volunteer for the Virtues
English classes will help to satisfy your
Good Neighbor Program requirement. For
more information, call Mi-Hwa and Minna
at 724-7781.
December, 3-D Prevention Month
Many drivers convince themselves and
friends that they are able to drive under the
influence when in fact they are not. Talk to
impaired drivers who think it’s acceptable
to get behind the wheel after they’ve had
enough to drink to feel “buzzed” -- don’t let
them drive. Since 1981, every President
of the United States has demonstrated his
commitment to preventing impaired driv-
ing by proclaiming December as National
Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Preven-
tion Month. For more infromation about
USAG Humprheys ASAP contact Preven-
tion Coordinator, Camille Jackson at 753-
7361.
Humphreys Child Developement Center
Child and Youth Services, Child Develop-
ment Center is currently looking for Pro-
gram Assistants to fill full-time, part-time,
and flex’s positions, which are willing to
support the CYS program hours, 5:15 a.m.
- 6 p.m. Salary ranges from $10 - $13.12
per hour based on education level (Child
Development Associates, completion of
the Army Youth Practicum, possession of
AA degree or higher with major emphasis
on Early Childhood Education. Go to http://
cpol.army.mil for the job.
Road Closure
A section of Perimeter Road will be closed
through Dec. 18. The section running from
the curved intersection from Bldg. S-2055
to Bldg. S-1016 will be shut down for re-
paving.
Please Send Us Stories and Photos
To submit info for publishing in The Morn-
ing Calm Weekly, USAG Humphreys com-
mon pages, call 754-6132, 8847 or 8598.
Or e-mail andre.butler@korea.army.mil.
AREA III THE MORNING CALM
6th graders make cultural journey,
explore ancient civilizations
Written by Sixth Graders Arthur Mills, Emily
Cox, Sydney Salter with help from Diane
Hobler -- HAES Librarian
USAG HUMPRHREYS — Mr. Leavitt’s
sixth grade class began the quarter with an
Ancient World Project.
Mr. Leavitt divided the class into groups
to research an ancient culture such as Ancient
India, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome,
Ancient China, and Ancient Arabia.
Each research group had a leader whose
role was to keep the group on track and to
assign different topics for the students to
research.
Students found that working in groups
presented some challenges.
One difficulty was that it was easier to
find information about some cultures than
others.
For example, there was less information
about Arabia and more information about
(above from left to right) Alex Brink, Kirill Shershnev, and Nicole Mugnano show off their Ancient
China.
Rome props. (lower left from left to right) Ella Laborette and Sydnee Allen display their group’s
map of Ancient Arabia. (below) Cameron Boyd and Amanda Carroll share some facts about
Ancient India. — Photos By Diane Hobler and cutlines written by sixth grader Sydney Salter.
Also, leaders had to trust their group students turned their work in on time.
members to complete their assignments on Another challenge was that students
time. This was challenging because not all working in groups didn’t always get along.
Some groups learned to ignore personal
problems and focus on finishing the project.
Students learned that group work is difficult
with everyone’s different personalities; but
that the work gets done more quickly than
if you’re alone. Also, some group members
might know where to find information and
can help the others. Overall students learned
that by working in a group they learned
more information faster than they would by
themselves, and that they would want to do
another group project in the future.
Local students buy gifts for their families
by Stacy A. Ouellette
USAG-H Public Affairs Office
USAG HUMPRHREYS — The
Humphreys American Elementary School
Parents and Teachers Organization worked
overtime as elves shopping through various
shopping areas to sponsor their annual
santa’s workshop.
“Because they are in Korea, the
opportunity to go out and shop for Christmas
is so limited. This gives the kids a chance to
shop for their families,” said Judy Koonce,
HAES PTO resident and mother.
This four day shopping experience
allows the children at HAES to shop for
family members in a safe and inexpensive
environment. All items are $5 or less.
(l-r) Tommiyah Washington, 9 and Diamond Lowe, 9, both fourth graders from Humphreys
Items such as miniature kimichi pots,
American Elementary School, consider what items to purchase for family members at the an-
toys and jewelry were available for eager
nual Santa’s Workshop, a fundraising event sponsored by the HAES Parents and Teachers
students to snatch up.
Organization, Dec 5. The event is held to allow HAES students to purchase Christmas gifts for
To ensure all students had a fair chance
their families in a safe, inexpensive environment.— U.S. Army Photo By Stacy A. Ouellette.
at the goods, each child was limited to one
gift per person for their household. for Korean goods to make this event a This event is an annual fundraiser for
After each class had a chance to purchase success. They found after letting vendors the PTO.
items, the workshop was open for everyone know about the workshop, many gave Any money raised goes back into the
to come back and buy more. discounts up to 65 percent off the original school for library, technology and activity
PTO members visited different locations asking price of goods, said Koonce. fundings.
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Humphreys hosts first Texas Hold’em tournament

All areas compete for top prize, best player penn-wide
by Mike Mooney
USAG-H MWR

USAG HUMPHREYS — Capt. Peter Chi,

Headquarters Detachment, 6th Ordnance Battalion
in Daegu, won the top prize and earned the title of
“Best Texas Hold’em Poker Player in Korea” in the first
Korea-wide Texas Hold’em Championships hosted by
Tommy D’s at USAG Humphreys.
Chi survived a field of 88 challengers to go home
with a round-trip airline ticket to anywhere in the
United States and a Mont Blanc Pen valued at $917.
Two USAG-Humphreys Soldiers – Todd Burger
and Laine Arnold, both assigned to 3rd Military
Intelligence Battalion, finished second and third.
Burger won a $300 AAFES Gift Certificate while
Arnold received two free nights and two rounds of golf
from the Oasis Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
“This was our first attempt at a Korea-wide
Championship and I would have to call it a success,”
said Brady Lawrence, IMCOM-K Business Operations
Division programmer.
“If it hadn’t been for some field commitments
at USAG-Red Cloud, USAG-Yongsan and USAG-
Humphreys, we would have had double the number.
As it was, we had a good, solid field that seemed to
have a lot of fun.”
A total of 88 people entered the tournament
Saturday and 72 of them elected to buy their way back
into the tournament field Saturday afternoon after
losing all their entry chips. The table action was hot and heavy at the first Korea-Wide Texas Hold’em Championships held at Tommy D’s at USAG Humphreys. Poker play-
Players were divided into 8-person tables and ers from throughout Korea gathered for the two-day event with a Daegu Captain taking home the top prize of a round-trip airline ticket to the U.S.
played until they were down to four winners at each and a $900 Mont Blanc pen. — U.S. Army Photo Mike Mooney.
table. “You can look for Tommy D’s to have a regular Three cards are then turned face-up in the middle of “cashed,” with prizes ranging from the airline ticket and
The 54 survivors advanced to Sunday’s final schedule of future tournaments – including a couple the table, with all players using those cards to build pen to a $20 Gift Certificate from Dragon Hill Lodge.
Play-Down. that will be qualifiers for the All-Army Texas Hold’em their hands and bet again. The round-trip airline ticket was donated by U.S.
“This is our first try at hosting a Texas Hold’em,” Championships.” A fourth card is then turned face up for another Airline Alliance, the official Army contractor for both
said Tommy D’s club manager Herb Hart. “But you can Texas Hold’em is a variety of Poker that has gained round of betting. Official and Recreational out-of-country travel.
be sure it won’t be our last. Chris Bradford (USAG-Red great popularity in the U.S. – largely because of The Finally, everyone receives another card face down, Other prizes were donated by Casinos and Hotels
Cloud Business Operations Division Chief) is running World Series of Poker Championships which are aired giving them seven cards – the three in their hand and in Las Vegas and surrounding communities, the U.S.
this one for us and, at the same time, teaching us how on ESPN. the four in the middle of the table. Forces-Korea Command, local merchants or purchased
to run our own. Players each receive two cards which are then bet. The top 25 players in the Korea-wide Championships as part of the tournament entry fee.

Join Santa at Alaska Mining Company for breakfast

by Mike Mooney
USAG-H MWR
USAG HUMPHREYS — USAG-
Humphreys and Area III youngsters will
get the opportunity to defend their actions
of the past year in person, as the jolly old
elf from the North Pole will appear at the
Alaska Mining Co. for breakfast sessions
Saturday and Sunday.
“Santa Claus has verified that he will be
at the Alaska Mining Co. from 11 a.m.-2
p.m. Saturday and Sunday,” said Family and
MWR Business Operations Division chief
Mike Ross.
“He has told us that he has a very
busy schedule, but is willing to come to
Humphreys so our children can let him
know if they have been naughty or nice over
the past year.”
In addition to Santa, the U.S. Marine
Corps will be on hand Sunday as part of
the annual Toys for Tots program. Annually,
Marines world-wide collect new toys that are
then distributed to poor children through
the States.
Toys for Tots boxes will be set up for
both days, although the Marines will only
be here Sunday.
“This is a great opportunity to teach
your children what Christmas really means,”
Ross said.
“The Toys for Tots program is unique in
that 100 percent of what’s collected ends up
in the hands of the people who need it the
most,” he said.
“This is the first time they have come to
Humphreys and I’m hoping we have several
full boxes for their drive.”
Ross added that “Santa has also agreed
to pose for pictures, and our Marketing
staff will be on hand to take digital photos
of the youngsters and give the parents both
a glossy print and an E-mail of the photo
so they can send the pictures back to their
folks in the States.”
In addition to updating his list, Santa
will also be handing out gifts to youngsters.
Children can order off the 99-cent AMC
children’s breakfast menu or enjoy the
weekly AMC breakfast buffet.
“Santa will be here, snow or shine,”
Ross said. “I’m not sure if he will be using
his reindeer and sleigh of if he is going to
catch a hop on a helicopter. Either way, The Rodriguez family takes a free family photo during a previous breakfast with Santa event.
he’ll be here.” Santa will be visiting AMC Saturday and Sunday. — U.S. Army Photo Candace Godfrey.
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Daegu KATUSA Soldiers from several units
harmonize with Gospel music for contest
by Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER - Every Tuesday since
November, Camp Walker’s Chapel has
been crowded with Korean Augmentation
to the US Army (KATUSA) Soldiers.
About 30 KATUSA Soldiers from
different units including United States
Army Garrison Daegu, 19th Sustainment
Command (Expeditionary), 36th Signal
Battalion, 168th Medical Battalion and
25th Transportation Battalion gather in
the Chapel and practice gospel singing to
participate in 2007 KATUSA Celebration of
Praise sponsored by the United States Forces
in Korea and the Eight US Army Command
Chaplain’s office.
This year’s KATUSA Celebration of
Praise is held Dec. 14 at South Post Chapel
in Yongsan. It celebrates faith in God
through song and fellowship. There will
be a worship service followed by a singing
contest and concert.
Daegu’s team is composed of not only
(Center) USAG Daegu Senior KATUSA, Sgt. Han Chang-hee leads the choir as a conductor.
(From left) Cpl. Na Kyung-chul, Pfc. Noh Hyun-tae and Pfc. Han Chang-yong are musicians for
the band. U.S. Army Photo By Cpl. Jung Seo-jin
Humphreys defeats Daegu in basketball league
Tension grows Daegu (in white), and Humphreys compete for the peninsula championship
during a women’s Post Championship League game held at Kelly Gym, Camp Walker, Dec. 8.
U.S. Army Photo By Cpl. Jang Won-il
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Christian KATUSA Soldiers, but also
non-Christian Soldiers. Although they
have different religions, they try to make
harmony through gospel music.
“I’m so glad that we, the members of the
choir, could be one under praising God even
there are some non-Christians in the choir,”
said 25th Transportation Battalion Chaplain
Assistant Pfc. Won Dong-hwi,. “We are
sharing our warm hearts and the love of God
by singing delightfully together.”
This event is a big opportunity for
KATUSA Soldiers to gather in one place from
different units because it is one of the biggest
annual events for KATUSA Soldiers.
“I’m looking forward the Celebration of
Praise,” said 19th ESC Chaplain Assistant
Pfc. Jung Jin-ho. “Our aims are to strengthen
our relationship and praise the Lord, Jesus
with all KATUSA Soldiers. We are belong
to different units, but through this event we
get along with each other. When we practice
together, I’m filled with delight.”
The Eight Army Command Chaplain’s
Office began the Celebration of Praise in 1983.
At first, it was not a kind of gospel competition,
but an assembly of KATUSA Soldiers for their
spiritual fitness and faith revival. Though it
has evolved into a gospel competition, the
fundamental purpose of this event, to praise
the Lord, has not been changed.
USAG Daegu Senior KATUSA Sgt. Han
Chang-hee, has participated in this event
last year. This year, he is the conductor of
Daegu KATUSA Soldiers who participate in the 2007 KATUSA Celebration of Praise practice
gospel music at the Camp Walker’s Chapel. U.S. Army Photo By Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
by Cpl. Jang Won-il
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
USAG-DAEGU — Team Humphreys
proved to be the better side, defeating Team
Daegu during Humphreys’ visit to USAG
Daegu, in 2007/2008 Post Level Men’s and
Women’s Basketball League competition at
Camp Walker’s Kelly Gym Dec. 8.
More than 50 garrison Soldiers and
family members gathered at Kelly Gym to
cheer for the home side.
The women played first, in their sixth
official league game after playing against
Kunsan, Yongsan, and Hovey. Team
Humphreys was in good shape, but a
determined home side was ready to face
the challengers. The first half ended with
Humphreys leading, 20 – 29, but Daegu’s
Soldiers were not ready to give up. However,
the second half did not go much better. The
score gap kept widening and widening as
team Humphreys out-paced their opponents
with speedy passes and precise shots. The
final score was Humphreys 66, Daegu 48.
Men’s play followed after the women’s
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the Daegu team.
“This is my second time to take part in
the Celebration of Praise,” said Han. “Last
year, we got first prize on the peninsula so
it can be a burden for us now. However,
I’m just enjoying the opportunity process
to harmonize with my team members. It
is more important to be one than to take
first prize.”
game, and the result was a squeaker -
Humphreys 82, Daegu 80. The games were
crucial in that it was their last game before
going on to the Pacificwide Men’s & Women’s
Tournament at Yongsan, 15-19 Dec.
The 2007/2008 Post Level Men’s and
Women’s Basketball League consists of
11 men’s and seven women’s teams. It is a
traveling league in which teams must travel
throughout Korea to complete. The league
format is a double round-robin competition
with the top six men’s and top four women’s
teams from league play qualifying for the
post season tournament. The tournament
started Nov. 10, and will continue until
February.
The next day, the men’s and women’s
teams had one more game. The women lost
53-61, and the men’s team had another close
one, losing by 3 points; 65-68.
Dec. 22 – 23, Team Daegu is scheduled
to travel to Camp Casey and face them on
their home turf. Games against Suwon,
Osan, Wonju, and Red Cloud are also
coming up.
Good Luck Team DAEGU!
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News & Notes

Children’s Christmas Party
A children’s Christmas Party for children
of all Camp Carroll employees and
service members will be held from 1 – 5
p.m. Dec. 15 at Camp Carroll’s Gym. The
costs are $1.00 or 1,000 won per child
and $2.00 or 2,000 won per adult. Tickets
are available at MSC-K’s Directorate for
Maintenance office, Bldg. #388, room
#232. Please, purchase the tickets no
later than 4 p.m., Dec. 3. Happy Valley
Train will be provided from bldg. 530 to
Gym and driven by Santa’s Helpers. For
information, call Ms. Hwang at 765-8470
or Ms. Kim at 765-8544.
Christmas Dinner Party
Henry’s Place holds a Christmas Dinner
Party at 7 p.m. Dec. 21. Get tickets at
the Henry’s Place office. The cost is
30,000 won per person. It’s first-come,
first-served and limited to the first 100
people. NY steak with baked potato,
vegetables, salad, dessert, and iced tea
are provided for dinner with featured live
entertainment with Korean singing stars
Im Young-su and Ju jin. For information,
call at 768-7300/7868.
Santa Claus Coming
Santa Claus is coming to town from 3 -
7 p.m. Dec. 17 - 20 at the Camp Walker
PX. Army Community Service members
and Military Police will be there to provide
you with a kid ID/Fingerprint Card for your
wallet. For information, call Tiana Marratta
at 768-8090.
Military Christmas Dinner
Army Community Service-Apple Blossom
Energy Conservation: the way to
increase productivity and savings
by Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
USAG-DAEGU — Energy management
makes good sense. It’s good for the Army, the
Nation and its people. By managing energy,
we can cut energy waste and redirect its
use to our increased comfort, productivity
and savings. Many Army installations have
been able to fund quality of life projects
with the dollars saved as a result of energy
conservation.
The following ideas will assist you in
conserving energy in your life.
Infiltration
Heat is mainly lost during the heating
season or gained during the cooling season
by conduction and infiltration. Infiltration
is the gain or loss of heat due to outside air
entering a building through cracks around
windows, doors and through the outside
shell of the structure. Not only does it cause
discomfort to building occupants, it is a
major contributor to unnecessary heating
and cooling costs and energy losses.
- Make sure that all doors and windows
are closed, especially during the heating and
cooling seasons.
- Check weather stripping and caulking.
If it is old and dried or peeling, be sure to
submit a work order for repairs.
- Periodically check to see that windows
are tightly closed in winter. Open windows are
generally a sign that the building is overheated.
- If you notice any steam or hot water
leaking from the heating system, immediately
inform your local energy coordinator. Such
leaks can mean substantial energy losses.
Cooling
Improvements to the cooling system and its
operation can conserve significant amounts of
energy. For effective improvements, you need
to know something about recommended
cooling temperatures. The minimum
temperature for the area during occupied
periods is 76 – 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the
minimum humidity is 55 percent.
- Make sure air conditioning system do
not run all night or during days when the
building is unoccupied.
- If possible, try to use outdoor air for
cooling. This means being sure that the
windows are operable.
- During the cooling season, windows
can work against you. In hot weather, adjust
the blinds, drapes or shades to prevent
sunlight from heating the building.
- As in the heating system, check for leaks
and faulty maintenance.
- Make sure that thermostats are in
working order.
Lighting
Electrical lighting is a major energy
consumer on Army installations. There are
many possible and practical ways to save on
lighting energy. It is always better to turn
off a light when it is not needed. A policy
of “Use when needed, otherwise shut them
off,” works best.
- Mark all switches so that occupants will
remember to turn off the lights.
- Make sure that building lights are
turned off when the facility is unoccupied
except those needed for security.
- If possible, make maximum use of
daylight for your lighting. Appropriate use of
this source will save electrical energy, decrease
the heating requirements and generally
maintain the building cooling load.
Laundry
The laundry is obviously a major
consumer of hot water for washing and hot
air for drying. There are many opportunities
for energy conservation in the laundry.
- Combine operations to reduce the
number of washers.
- Be sure that water filters are cleaned
regularly. Keep the basket and the working parts
— See Energy Conservation page 27 —

Cottage cordially invites you to a Military
Christmas Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at
Camp Carroll’s Community Activity Center.
Non command-sponsored military and
Holiday Message
- If you see cracked or missing windows,
be sure to submit a work order for their
immediate repair.
- If people continuously leave their

from the Chaplain

single Soldiers are especially welcome. For
information, call Kay Hildenbrand at DSN
765-7049/8661 or 010-3220-9377.
Equipment Rental
Morale, Welfare and Recreation rents out
winter equipments. It features Santa suits,
skis, boots and poles, snowboards and
boots, fishing equipment and dozens of
other recreational items. For information,
call MWR at DSN 764-4123.
Newborn Basics Hands-on Workshop
Army Community Service holds a Newborn
Basics Hands-on Workshop from 6 – 8
p.m., Jan. 23 at the Camp Henry’s ACS.
It will show you what to expect during the
first 6 weeks with your newborn and how
to handle it. Register in advance. For
information, call Tiana Marratta at DSN
768-8090.
New Year’s Celebration
Walker Bowling Center conducts New
Year’s Celebration from 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.,
Dec. 31. There will be refreshments, party
favors, champagne toast at midnight,
raffles and more. Raffle tickets are given
out at the bowling center from Dec. 1 – 31.
For information, call at DSN 768-4334.
Special Services
Camp Walker’s Chapel holds three
special services. The Collective Protestant
Christmas Eve Candle Light Service is at 7
p.m., Dec. 24. The Catholic Christmas Eve
Mass is at 5 p.m., Dec. 24. The Christmas
Day Camp Walker Catholic Mass is at 10
a.m., Dec. 25. For information, call Sgt.
Midine Beauvais at DSN 764-5534.
windows open during the heating or cooling
season, this can be an indication that the
heating or cooling control system may be
broken and needs repair.
Ventilation
Ventilation has a significant impact on a
building’s total energy consumption. Each
air unit brought into your facility must
be heated or cooled and, in some cases,
humidified or dehumidified. If excess air is
brought in, a considerable waste of energy is
inevitable. Energy conservation arises from
reducing ventilation rates or shutting off the
ventilation system when it is not needed.
Heating
Most of your building’s energy savings can
be gained through efficient use of heating and
cooling systems. Energy expended to heat
your building to comfort level conditions
when it is unoccupied is wasted. Standard
temperature for rooms during occupied
hours is 65 – 70 degrees Fahrenheit while
the temperature of rooms during unoccupied
hours is 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Radiators or heating registers should be
shut off completely in vestibules, corridors,
stairwells and lobbies.
- During particularly cold weather,
encourage your building’s occupants to wear
warm clothing.
- When adjusting temperature settings,
be careful and use common sense.
- If the winter sun is shining through a
window, take advantage of it and use it to
partially heat the room.
It’s Christmas Time
It’s the happiest time of the Year for some but the most stressful time of the
year for many! There’s the decorating, the shopping, the gift buying and giving
to do, and hustle and bustle that everyone’s all about. Then of course there’s the
problem of “how are you going to pay for all of this?”
Keep it simple! Keep it simple! Recognize your limits financially and use
your resources wisely. Keep the reason for the Season your focus and don’t
be over extended by commercialism and spending. Spend only what you can
afford from your budget.
Sometimes the stresses of the holidays place heavy burdens on some and
they experience difficulty in coping due to isolation, loneliness and separation.
The holidays can be harsh on single Soldiers away from family for the first time
and in a new culture. Know that if you or someone you know is anxious or
overstressed, there are agencies and resource people here to help. MWR, ACS,
family Advocacy and the Chaplaincy are but a few.
This should be a holiday time for family and friends, when loved ones
visit and enjoy each other’s presence not having to give presents! A number
of families have taken to “Adopt a soldier” for Christmas dinner or a family
function during the holidays.
These are a few of my favorite things. The music, decorations and colorful
lights are intended to elevate our spirits and make us be of “good Cheer.”
Children’s wonder and awe as they view Christmas decorations and lights for
the first time is a pleasurable sight; there delight is contagious to all. They help
bring out the best and childlike in ourselves. So, Ho, Ho, Ho, keep it Simple,
Safe, Affordable and meaningful!!
Merry Christmas to All, And to All a good Night!
— Chaplain Martin
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Soldiers take care of buddies through CLS course
by Spc. Natalie E. Kapteyn
501st SBDE Public Affairs
USAG-DAEGU — At any moment,
whether in garrison, on a deployment or
during Sergeants’ Time training, a Soldier
may need to perform first aid on either a
buddy, himself or herself.
The medics at the 501st Sustainment
Brigade offer a Combat Life saving class
to prepare Soldiers for situations where
injures occur and no trained medic is readily
available.
“I think it’s important for them so they
have more advanced lifesaving techniques
on the battlefield,” said Cpl. Kyle T. Kious,
medical staff, 501st STB. “A combat lifesaver
can start the process of taking care of that
Soldier until a trained medic is available to
take over.”
The whole point of teaching the CLS
class is to have at least one basic lifesaving
qualified Soldier on the ground with a unit
at all times.
“There are simply not enough medics to
go around,” said Spc. Patrick S. West, medical
staff, 501st Special Troops Battalion.
Both Kious and West were instructors
at the CLS class held Nov. 26-29 in Camp
Carroll. They both stress the importance of
every Soldier having basic first aid skill to
their students.
“The class size is a lot smaller than it
normally is, but as far as Cpl. Kious and I
are concerned, if we can teach at least one
person, then it’s definitely not a waste of
resources,” said West.
“This class was very educational and it is
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definitely a good skill to have in case you go until a medic comes or MEDEVAC. just has to clear it with their supervisor and
into combat. If a Soldier knows a little about “All military occupational specialties get with their schools Non-Commissioned
first aid, they can at least do something should take this course,” Harrison added. Officer to find out the dates for the next
before a medic is available,” said Spc. “To sign up for this course, the Soldier class,” West said.
Christine E. Larose, S-3, 501st SBDE.
Some of the tasks included how to
manage hyper-bulimic shock and bleeding,
how to do an IV, bandage a wound, splint
a broken bone, apply a tourniquet, basic
trauma assessment and the 9-line medical
evacuation procedures, said West.
“My biggest challenge was learning how
to stick an IV in someone without getting
nervous,” said Larose. “The instructors have
done a really great job and are very helpful
and supportive.”
“The students were giving us very positive
feedback about the class, making it obvious
they have learned a lot,” said Kious.
“This class was all hands on and the
instructors were very informative. Every
Soldier needs the basic medical skills in order Spc. Christine E. Larose, S-3, 501st Sustainment Brigade prepares to give Pvt. Christopher
to save their buddy or themselves if that were J. Harris, radio operator, 144th Air Defense Artillery, an IV during the combat lifesaver class in
to ever occur,” said Sgt. Natalie H. Nguyen, Camp Carroll, Nov. 26-30. — U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Natalie E. Kapteyn
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Each Soldier seemed to have a positive
experience and took something different
of the washers clean for maximum efficiency. energy,” said Petredis.
out of the class.
- Clothes should be sorted according “Since we don’t have to pay for it from
“Learning how to evacuate a casualty
to type and washers run on the minimum our pockets in the Army installations, we
using 9-line MEDEVAC can be very
cycle necessary to clean clothing. Set times are not cognizant of the problem. The
beneficial to me, because as a radio operator,
appropriately. resources are limited and cost for higher
I could definitely become efficient at it and
USAG Daegu Directorate of Public energy undermines our ability to purchase
get someone evacuated as quick as possible,”
Works Chief of Utilities, Anthony P. Petredis new replacement equipment. We need to
said Pvt. Harrison, radio operator and
emphasizes the importance of changing treat energy like a valuable commodity
maintainer, 1-44th Air Defense Artillery.
mind set about energy. and set up reward system for good energy
“Not only can I do my job as a radio
“We need to change our mind set about stewardship,” he said.
operator, I can also help a wounded Soldier
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How to stay lean during long holiday season
by Cpl. Jang Won-il
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
USAG DAEGU – The long-awaited
holiday season is finally here. From
Thanksgiving to New Years’, it only takes
eating 200 more calories per day than you
normally would do to gain five pounds. The
average American gains seven to ten extra
pounds during the holiday period.
The cold weather of Korea reduces
outdoor activities to a minimum and body
metabolism is hindered by the cold weather.
There are non-stop parties, sweets, and
drinks that tempt you on every table you
walk by, and special meals in which you are
excused to dig in on those fatty dressings and
sugary desserts. A tempting bite which can
be hard to resist, could result in an increased
pant size.
Losing weight is difficult enough by
itself, and with all these obstacles, the
holiday season pose a huge challenge to
maintaining healthy diets for Soldiers.
However, there is still hope. Soldiers can
avoid holiday weight gain by keeping in
mind a few ways to control weight. Capt.
Sylvia Yoon, Camp Carroll Troop Medical
Officer In Charge suggests some tips to
avoid unwanted holiday weight gain.
Plan ahead
Often, people lose track of their calorie
consumption, especially during the holidays.
Make sure you remember what you have
planned for your diet and for instance,
save some calories the week before to give
yourself more calories to eat during the
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Jermaine Holley gives it all he got during running on the treadmill at USAG Daegu Fit-to Win
fitness center on Camp Henry Dec. 11. — U.S. Army Photo By Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
holidays.
Make sure you don’t stray too far from a
healthy diet of sufficient proteins, vegetables,
fruits, and low fat. Before filling your plate,
think about which foods you really want to
eat and which foods you could do without.
By picking your favorite first and filling
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up on low calorie foods, you can lower the
risk of over-indulging. Keeping a nutrition
journal of your own can be very helpful.
Alcohol consumption
With all those parties and New Year
celebrations, alcohol consumption increases
during the holiday season. Not only does
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alcohol contain high calories, it stimulates
your appetite and if consumed too much, it
could put you out of shape. If you are going
to drink, make it a light beer, cocktail, or
better yet, mineral water.
Moderation is important
Moderation is the key to weight
maintenance. A forkful of cheesecake will
do less damage than a whole piece. You do
not have to eat everything. Make one small
plate of the foods you really want. Try to
slow down your eating and enjoy the food
down to every single bite.
Exercise
Extra calories gained during the holiday
can be burned off by exercise. Do not allow
holiday activity to slow down your exercise
program. Getting active and exercising
everyday will not only help you keep off
those unwanted pounds, but can also relieve
stress and regulate your appetite.
“In the matter of holiday eating, what
you should do is to choose what you want
to eat,” said Yoon. “You don’t have to have
a whole lot of food. Using small plates and
exercising regularly can all help in your
weight management. Overall I would like to
say, ‘enjoy the holidays for what it is.’ Have
a nice, safe and happy holiday.”
For more information, visit a medical
clinic near you. In addition, every second
Wednesday of the month you can arrange
an appointment with a nutritionist. Make
your reservation at 767-5521. You can also
reach the Health Promotions Coordinator,
Sharon M. Quigley, at 764-4819 for detailed
information on health management.
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