Change of Responsibility

May 21, 2010 • Volume 8, Issue 31 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil

IMCOM-K bids farewell to one, welcomes another senior leader

Command Sgt. Major Kevin N. Witt and his wife, Aundrea, recieve a salute Brig. Gen. John Uberti passes the unit colors to incoming Installation Management Command Korea Command Sgt. Major
from the troops. – U.S. Army photo by by Cpl. Park Kab-rock. David R. Abbott. – U.S. Army photo by by Cpl. Park Kab-rock.

By R. Slade Walters
IMCOM-K Public Affairs
SEOUL, Republic of Korea – The Installation
Management Command Korea bid farewell to its
outgoing senior enlisted Soldier, Command
Sgt. Major Kevin N. Witt and welcomed its
new senior NCO, Command Sgt. Major David
R. Abbot, during the retirement and change
of responsibility ceremony held at U.S. Army
Garrison Yongsan’s Collier Field house Tuesday
afternoon.
Witt was honored for 36 years of distinguished
service and passed the responsibilities of his post
to Abbott in a ceremony befitting the grand
traditions of the U.S. Army.
Brig. Gen. John Uberti hosted the event
which included distinguished visitors from U.S.
and Republic of Korea military and civilian
organizations from across the Korean Peninsula
and around the globe.
“As a reflection of his commitment to
soldiers, Sergeant Major Witt worked tirelessly
to enhance the quality of life for our Soldiers
by consistently serving as an advocate for
more resources to modernize barracks and
unaccompanied personnel housing across korea.
His persistence was instrumental in securing
and executing $82m in renovations across the
Eigth Army footprint over the past two years,”
said Uberti.
Abbot assumed responsibility for the duties
of the IMCOM Command Sgt. Major as the unit
colors were symbolically presented to him.
“Command Sgt. Major Abbott is no stranger
to Korea. As many of you know, he comes to
us from Daegu where he served as the garrison
Command Sgt. Major. He brings commitment,
caring leadership and many years of experience;
but it’s more than just that, he understands that
caring for soldiers and families is what’s really
important,” said Uberti.

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MP Blotter
The following entries were excerpted
from the military police blotters.
These entries may be incomplete and
do not imply guilt or innocence.

USAG-Red Cloud:
Simple Assault; SUBJECT #1 and
SUBJECT #2 were involved in a verbal
altercation at the Main PX, which
turned physical when SUBJECT #1
approached SUBJECT #2 in a taxi and
struck SUBJECT #2 in the eye with an
open hand. SUBJECT #2 exited the
vehicle and struck SUBJECT #1 in the
right arm with an open hand. SUBJECT
#1 departed the area in a taxi. Upon
arrival of Military Police, SUBJECT #2
was apprehended and transported to the
PMO where SUBJECT #2 was advised
of SUBJECT #2’s legal rights, which
SUBJECT #2 waived rendering a written
sworn statement denying the offense.
SUBJECT #2 was processed and
released to their unit. SUBJECT #1 later
reported to the PMO where SUBJECT
#1 was advised of SUBJECT #1’s legal
rights, which SUBJECT #1 waived
rendering a written sworn statement
admitting to the offense. SUBJECT #1
was processed and released to their unit.
This is a final report.

USAG-Yongsan:
Larceny of Private Property; SUBJECT
#1 stole VICTIM #1’s cell phone from a
table located in a bar and fled the scene.
SUBJECT #1 was apprehended by
Korean National Police and transported
to the Korean National Police Station
where SUBJECT #1was charged under
RCC ART #329 (Larceny). SUBJECT
#1 was processed and released into MP
custody and transported to the PMO.
SUBJECT #1 was advised of SUBJECT
#1’s legal rights, which SUBJECT #1
invoked. SUBJECT #1 was placed on
International Hold. SUBJECT #1 was
processed and released to their unit.
This is a final report.
USAG-Humphreys:
Larceny of Private Funds; SUBJECT
#1 left USAG-Humphreys on orders to
Germany without paying for two months
of rent including utilities for SUBJECT
#1’s off post residence. VICTIM #1
rendered a written sworn statement
attesting to the incident. Estimated Cost
of Loss is 2,346,200 Won. Investigation
continues by MP and MPI.
USAG-Daegu:
Underage Drinking; Curfew Violation;
SUBJECT #1, SUBJECT #2 and
SUBJECT #3 were observed by MP off
post during the hours of curfew. Military
Police detected an odor of an alcoholic
beverage emitting from SUBJECT #1,
SUBJECT #2, and SUBJECT #3’s
person. SUBJECT #1, SUBJECT #2
and SUBJECT #3 were detained and
transported to the PMO, where they were
administered a Portable Breathalyzer
Test with the result of 0.142% Blood
Alcohol Content for SUBJECT #1,
0.096% Blood Alcohol Content for
SUBJECT #2, 0.08% and a Blood
Alcohol Content for SUBJECT #3. A
check of SUBJECT #1 and SUBJECT
#2’s ID cards revealed they were under
the legal age to consume alcoholic
beverages. SUBJECT #1, SUBJECT
#2 and SUBJECT #3 were processed
and released to their unit. This is a
final report.
This photo is from the Seoul Buddhist Lotus Lantern Festival in downtown Seoul near Jongno Street and the Jogyesa Buddhist Temple. Held
annually Seoul’s Lotus Lantern Festival brings a welcome splash of color to Seoul. The festival brings Buddhists and non-Buddhists, Koreans and
foreigners together to celebrate Korea’s rich traditional culture. — Courtesy photo by R. Slade Walters.
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post events and activities
Color Korean War Photo Exhibition
Korean War photos taken by NBC war
correspondent, John Rich, will be exhibited
for public viewing for the first time in Korea.
70 or so color photos will be on display at
the Presidential Museum of Cheong Wa
Dae Sarangchae.
The exhibition is open from 9 a.m. - 6
p.m. and is closed on Mondays, May
5 - June 30. There is no entrance fee. By
seoul subway get off at Gyeongbok Palace
station, go to exit number 4 and walk
towards Cheong Wa Dae.
Royal Azalea Festival
Royal azalea’s are one of Korea’s most
well-loved flowers and in springtime they
bloom throughout the country. They are
thought to be at their most beautiful on the
slopes of the 1567m high Mt Taebaeksan,
and a festival is held here in June when
the flowers are at their most beautiful.
During this time some of the mountain’s
most picturesque locations, such as the
Cheonjedan altar and Janggunbong and
Busoebong peaks are strewn with the bright
pink flowers, making for a beautiful view.
In addition to the beautiful scenery, Mt.
Taebaeksan is famous for the many fossils
from the early Paleozoic era, which have
found on its slopes, and many tourists visit
the mountain to see these rare fossils.
Hands-on Activity Programs: Magic
bubble, Making masks from leopard
plant leaves, “Presenting Young Herbs”,
Source: www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.
Travelling Zoo, Tteok (rice cake)-making,
“Fossil-Making”, Caricature
Exhibitions:Royal Azalea Photozone,
Exhibitions of Wild Flowers and Rocks,
Exhibition of Paper Crafts, Taebaek Tourism
Photo Exhibition
Transportation: From Dong Seoul terminal
take a bus to Taebaek terminal (Buses run from
06:00 to 23:00, departing every 20-30 mins.
Journey takes 3hrs 30mins) From Taebaek
terminal, take a bus heading to Danggol and
get off at the 1st car park of the Provincial
Park. (08:00~22:35, buses run 27 times a
day, journey takes 25 mins). Or if you would
like to go to Baekdansa or Yuilsa temples, you
should can take a bus heading to Eopyeong or
Sangdong and get off at the respective temple
bus stops. (Buses run 5 times a day from 08:00
to 22.35, journey takes 30-35 mins)
Homepage: http://festival.taebaek.go.kr
(Korean, English)
Everland “Flower Carnival” Festival
Every year, Korea’s most well known
amusement park, Everland, holds a spring
festival called the Flower Carnival. During this
time over 1000 types of flowers from all over
the world will be on display, including beautiful
tulips, roses, and cherry blossoms, to name
but a few.
As well as flowers, various street parades
performances and musical performances will
be held during the “Flower Carnival” and add
to the festive atmosphere.
Come visit Everland, and marvel at the
white tigers on a Safari, and play with the
cute monkeys at “Friendly Monkey Valley”,
or try out the steepest rollercoster in Asia. At
Everland the wide variety of attractions make
for a fun-packed day.
Gangneung Danoje Festival
The Gangneung festival was designated
a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible
Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2005.
It still preserves the folk culture of the
Joseon Dynasty. Likewise, the festival was
designated as Important Intangible Cultural
Property No. 13 in Korea in 1967 and has
been quite popular since festival 1975.
The festival is held from April to early May
according to the lunar calendar in Gangneung
and its nearby Yeongdong area. Beginning
with offering traditional alcohol for deities
(called Sinju Bitgi) on April 5, Danoje Festival
includes rituals: such as Daegwallyeong
Guksa Seonghwangje, in which people pay
tribute to Monk Beomil, believed to protect
Gangneung, and Yeongsinje, a deity greeting
ritual. Folk performances, ssireum wrestling,
swing riding, and tug-of-war competitions
follow these rituals. In Danoje Festival,
visitors are also exposed to a slew of colorful
programs: traditional wedding ceremony,
making surichui rice cake, washing hair
in sweet flags, drinking alcohol offered for
deities, regional dialect contest, and more.
Homepage:
http://www.danojefestival.or.kr (Korean,
English, Japanese, Chinese)
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By Col. Larry ‘Pepper’ Jackson
U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud Commander
CASEY GARRISON — If you come through
the front gate at Casey Garrison expecting it to look
like it did only three or four years ago, you will be
surprised. If someone told me there would be a school
here three years ago, I would have told them it was
impossible. But now, as you can see, we are developing
not only a school, but an entire city of services to
support Soldiers, Civilians, and their Families. These
services include a Child Development Center, Child
Youth Services, and a lot of other things going on.
It seems everywhere you look on this garrison there
is some kind of construction going on. If you go down
the main street on Casey you will notice the sidewalk
construction being done by the Korean Service Corps.
It is part of the physical year 2010 sidewalk concrete
plan. The condition of the sidewalks before this was a
safety code two tripping hazard.
Indeed, regular maintenance always happens
when weather lightens up and spring comes, but on
Casey it looks like a gold rush town from the 1840s
in California. The first things they built were schools
and churches.
The DoDEA school is the top most priority project
going on now. The Child Development Center is a
close second. There are several construction projects
ongoing here.
There have been so many changes in Red Cloud
Garrison, for the folks who have just arrived, you will
have to realize that the folks who have been here for
the past three to four years ago are the ones who truly
paved the way for all the new things you see here right
now.
Indeed so, because when the Army decided to
make all garrisons give the same amount of support
to service members, no matter the location of the
garrison, and called it tour normalization, it was these
hardy individuals – civilians and Soldiers alike – that
truly set the ball rolling. It is doubly so in South Korea’s
once gritty “Area I.”
Four years prior to tour normalization, Area I, now
dubbed Red Cloud Garrison, which comprises not
only Red Cloud, but Casey Garrison, Camp Stanley,
Camps Mobile, Castle, Castle North, Hovey, Jackson
and Kwangsari, was a noncommand sponsored duty
area where Soldiers spent a one year “hardship tour.”
At the direction of the Pentagon, these individuals
turned the situation around under my leadership and
invited Soldiers, civilians, and retirees to bring their
families and live in full support as they would in any
Army garrison the world over.
When I took command June 26, 2007, I started
the ball rolling on a continuous schedule of renovation
and construction. Although Red Cloud Garrison is
not given any resources for new construction, all the
renovation construction is fully funded.
Three or four years ago this was a dependent
restricted area. If one of you had mentioned to me as a
garrison commander, ‘hey Col. Pepper Jackson I want
a kindergarten through 8th grade school,’ I would say,
‘I don’t think that will happen.’ Or ‘Col. Jackson we are
going to have a day care center,’ I would probably have
said, ‘unlikely.’ But now we have child youth services
programs and more coming in the near future.
Recently, I have enjoyed seeing the fruits of our
labor, speaking of the folks who have been here for
the past three years. Just a few days ago at Red Cloud
we had a grand opening for our in and out process or
One Stop Shop.
All the things that have come about really have
come from your voices, so all of you within the sound
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Col. Larry ‘Pepper’ Jackson — U.S. Army photo
of my voice, don’t think you don’t make a difference,
you make a huge difference.
Seven years ago in what was Area I, there were
seven services and they were spread out all over the
area.
What was amazing was watching so many young
ladies with baby carriages having to push those
carriages from one building on one side of the post
to get something done, to another across the way on
the other side of post to get something else done. So
we got smart about it and consolidated seven services
right next to our new lodge and bus station on Red
Cloud Garrison.
Everywhere you look, in all directions, there is new
construction. It is a good thing because there are more
and more families with young children and school age
children coming every day.
We have 120 new babies being born on Casey
Garrison alone according to the Army Community
Service Division chief. For this reason the ACS staff are
working a new program with volunteers from garrison
Family Readiness Groups called “Baby Bundles.” This
is a program to help expecting mothers who are on
active duty or spouses of Soldiers on active duty with
things they will need when their newborn arrives.
Indeed, services for families living within the
footprint of Red Cloud Garrison are growing as fast
as the new renovations and construction is to support
them.
After passing through the drive in gates on Casey
or walking through the walk-in gate, the first thing
you will see is many square acres of new renovation
and construction. Taking the first left from the gate
will bring you upon the new Department of Defense
Education Activity School, which will educate more
than 300 kindergartens through 8th grade children of
military family members.
I am a DODDs product, I was raised in elementary
school in Germany, and I got to see a lot when I was
at a young age. It really broadened my mind when
I graduated from high school and went back to the
states. I found out quickly that I was different because
I was experienced and I had seen so much of the
world.
Standing just north of the “Best Club in the
Army,” the Gateway Club on Casey, as it was heralded
by the Army for 2009, is the middle of “downtown
Casey.”
I am really proud of all the things we have been
able to accomplish. We take care of our own in
Warrior Country, I’m going to make sure we live in
the same quality of life you would find on any other
garrison anywhere in the world.
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Casey Garrison bus station reopens

(From left) Col. Thomas Graves, Lt. Col. Richard Fromm, Casey Garrison commander, Lt. Col. Dale Smith, and Command Sergeant Maj. John Fortune
cut the ribbon to reopen the Casey bus station May 17. — U.S.Army photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot

FMWR commanding general visits Casey Garrison

Maj. Gen. Reuben D. Jones (center), commanding general Family Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Command, tests a new golf club on the Indianhead Golf
Course fairway during a visit to Casey Garrison’s FMWR facilities May 13 while Chris Bradford (second from left), FMWR director and Col. Larry ‘Pepper’
Jackson (third from left), Red Cloud Garrison commander, look on. — U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham
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News & Notes

Did You Know?
Special needs children visit Casey
The new Child Development Center on
Casey Garrison will be completed Nov. 10.
It will serve approximately 126 children.

USAG-RC Now on Facebook

You can now find USAG-RC on Facebook.
http://www.Facebook.com/pages/APO/
USAG-Red-Cloud/246854871491.

Asian/Pacific Islander
Heritage Events
The 2nd Infantry Division will hold an Asian/
Pacific Islander Heritage Month Observance
May 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the
CG’s Mess on Red Cloud Garrison. The
guest speaker is Rosita Aguigui, Area I EEO
Manager. A Rock Festival/Luau will be held
May 22 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. next to Casey
Garrison’s Gateway Club.

Survey Team Measuring Rooms

The Army Barracks Emergency Expansion
Capability Analysis survey team will be
measuring the net living areas and outside
dimensions of the enlisted quarters of staff
sergeants and below throughout Area
I until June 8. For information call 732-
9242/6554. The American Red Cross and Korean Red Cross, together with Red Cloud Garrison Army and Air Force Exchange,
opened the Casey Garrison Theatre May 13 to 30 local special needs students from Hyeoulem Children’s School
Central Issue Facility to Close and their teachers for a morning of movies and treats. Nearly a dozen American Red Cross volunteers and three
The USAG Red Cloud, Camp Stanley of their Korean Red Cross counterparts were on hand to greet the children and their teachers and provide drinks,
Central Issue Facility and the Camp Casey snacks, and thank-you bags for the teachers before a showing of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, courtesy of Red
CIF Satellite Facility will be closed for all Cloud Garrison AAFES. — U.S. Army photo by Rob Haynes
operations May 21-31. There will be no CIF
services available during this period. For
information call: 732-5579.

CRC Theater Closing

The Red Cloud Garrison Theater will
Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics
be closed May 24 through Sept. 25 for
renovation of the building and the installation
of a new projection and sound system. All
reservations for the theater between those
promotes Warrant on Red Cloud
dates have been cancelled.

Defense Travel System Training

Today is the deadline to register for Defense
Travel System hands-on refresher training.
U.S. Soldiers and Civilians may attend May
25 from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Area I
Network Enterprise Center, Bldg. S-433,
at Red Cloud Garrison and May 27 from
1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Education Center,
Bldg. 1757, at Casey Garrison. For more
information call 732-8516 or 732-7849.

Community Banks Closure

All Community Banks will be closed June 2.

ESL Classes
ESL classes will be held in USAG Casey
ACS Classroom, Bldg. 2317, every Tuesday
and Thursday, 6-7:30 p.m., starting May 27.
Register by calling 730-3107.

Memorial Day Softball Tournaments

Casey Garrison and Red Cloud Garrison
will hold Memorial Day Invitational Softball
tournaments May 29-31. For more
information, call 730-2322 or 732-7757.

Red Cloud Open Golf Championship

Golf championships will be held at the
Red Cloud Garrison and Casey Garrison
golf courses May 31 to June 1. For more
information, call 730-2322 or 732-6276.
Chief Warrant Officer Carlos Hill (center) gets promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 02 by Brig. Gen. Aundre F. Piggee
(left) and Mrs. Hill (right) as they place shoulder boards of rank on his shoulders during a promotion ceremony held in
Mitchell’s Club on Red Cloud Garrison May 14. — U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham
MAY 21, 2010
Soldiers roll strikes with rucksacks
By Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
USAG-RC Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON — It
wouldn’t be mistaken as a forced march
but Soldiers who jammed into the Casey
Bowling Center May 12 participated in an
extreme sport billed as the Warrior Country
Extreme Rucksack Bowling Challenge.
The challenge consisted of individual
and team events. The idea of the event was
for participants to strap on a 40-pound
rucksack and hit the lanes. Trophies were
award for first through third places in both
categories.
Dominic Guerin, Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th
Infantry Regiment, topped all competitors
with a score of 632.
The best group score was held by Shawn
Carter, Trent Ellis, Joseph Frost and Victor
Bude, members of B Battery, 6-37th Field
Artillery, with a total of 2,103 pins. Carter,
who led his group with a score of 603, also
took home a second place trophy in the
individual category.
“I love to bowl,” Carter said. “I generally
go bowling often, and it’s good to have
an event like this where you can bowl in
competition and meet new people.
Camp Stanley runners conquer FMWR 5K,10K
By Pvt. Jamal Walker
USAG-RC Public Affair
CAMP STANLEY— Soldiers and
community members within Warrior
Country came out to support the Family
Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s 5K and
10K run competition May 15 at the Camp
Stanley Physical Fitness Center. A 5K
equals 3.11 miles and a 10K is 6.2 miles.
After a safety briefing conducted by
Randy Behr, Red Cloud Garrison FMWR
sports specialist, the runners took off. Most
participants said they entered to get their
unit points toward the commander’s cup,
while others just expressed their passion
for running.
“I did the full marathon at Casey
Garrison April 24 and today I tried to bring
out my Soldiers with me because running
is something that I have been doing for a
while now and I enjoy it a lot,” said Michael
Bond, who finished first in the 10K race
with a time of 39 minutes,10 seconds.
Both the start point and the finish
line was in front of the Physical Fitness
Center on Stanley. The route designed by
the FMWR sports team took the runners
around the perimeter of Camp Stanley.
After running past the dining facility and
some supply holding areas, the participants
made a right at the main gate and then
followed it up a steep hill located around
Reggie’s restaurant.
Many runners said the hill gave them
difficulties. Melissa Lounsbury, the first
women to cross the finish line in the 5K at
24:29 sarcastically said the hill was fun and
she’s glad that she quit smoking cigarettes a
few weeks before the competition.
Once the runners climbed the hill
and made their way down past the back
gate, they made a left at the 304th Signal
Battalion headquarters and sprinted toward
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“There was a great turnout for the
challenge. There were more than 70 people
who came, and I think all of us had a good
time.”
Carter credited his team’s success to its
teamwork and esprit de corps.
“My team was great,” he said. “Everyone
bowled to the best of their ability and
did a good job. I couldn’t have done it by
myself.”
The Soldiers who participated found
bowling with a rucksack on their backs
a challenge because it affects a bowler’s
balance. Nevertheless, Carter said he enjoyed
the challenge and the new experience.
Dominic Guerin, John Roberson, Rene
Ramos and Xavier Munoz, members of
2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, who
knocked down a total of 2,018 pins finished
second in the group competition.
Dejurnett Conyer, Warlace Coleman,
Timothy Neyman and J.D. Olson, members
of C Battery, 6-37th Field Artillery, finished
in third place with a total pinfall of 1,765.
Joseph Frost, B Battery, 6-37th Field
Artillery, finished third with a score of
593.
Consult the Warriors Compass or In Joshua Johnson, A Company, 302nd Brigade Support Battalion, tries to maintain
the Zone magazine for the next bowling perfect form as he bowls with a rucksack on his back. — U.S. Army photo by
tournament. Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
the gymnasium and the end of the race.
The 10K runners had to complete the
course twice.
“It was nice to see all of the Soldiers that
came out to the race,” Lounsbury said. “I
was surprised and motivated by how many
people enjoy running 5Ks and 10Ks.”
Lounsbury added that she will continue
training and will enter in the Red Cloud
Garrison 5K fun run the FMWR sports
team is holding May 31 for Memorial
Day. Casey Garrison will host a 5K run
the same day.
Christopher Korpela crosses the finish
line first for the Men’s Senior Division
during the Camp Stanley 5K run May
15 with a time of 21:42. — U.S. Army Joshua Johnson crosses the finish line in first place with a time of 18:56 during
photo by Pfc. Jamal Walker the Camp Stanley 5K run May 15. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jamal Walker
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MAY 21, 2010
Seoul American High School honors fallen hero
Thomas “Reb” Sims, Col. U.S. Army retired (middle) and son Thomas Sims (left), accept a jersey from Garrison Commander Col. Dave Hall as they unveil a memorial for fallen U.S. Army Capt. Sean Sims, May
17. Seoul American High School re-named the soccer field in Capt. Sims honor for his dedication, selfless service and sacrifice. — U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Opal Vaughn
By Sgt. Opal Vaughn
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — “He is
called ‘remains’ but I know better, he’s my
son,” Thomas “Reb” Sims, Col. U.S. Army
retired, wrote in a letter about his son
to the TexasBug. “It is sad when a father
must write his own son’s obituary. At last
report he had left Iraq and was awaiting a
flight in Kuwait. With luck he will be in
Germany and then on to Texas. My son, the
Soldier comes home, for good. We grieve
for his loss, which is our loss, but not for
his soul.”
It has almost been six years since the
death of Capt. Sean Patrick Sims but the
memory is still fresh in the hearts and minds
of his family and for those who knew him
well. Capt. Sims, commanding officer A
Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry
Regiment, 1st Infantry Division graduated
from Seoul American High School, class
of 1990.
It is only fitting that his legacy of selfless
service and sacrifice be honored as SAHS
paid tribute to its fallen hero by dedicating
its soccer field in his name, May 17.
“The true measure of a person is not
how they died, but how they lived. Sean
lived for his family, for his men and for
his country,” Col. David Hall, U.S. Army
Garrison Yongsan commander said of the
late Capt. Sims. “Downrange or on the
soccer field, Sean exemplified duty, honor
and service. Whether leading his Soldiers
through the dangers of combat - or rallying
his teammates toward the goal - or being a
loving husband to Heidi and doting father
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to Colin Patrick, Sean did it with excellence
and dedication. And it is for that, we honor
him.”
It was a Saturday when the Sims family
received the fateful call. Capt. Sims, beloved
father and son, had been killed by small
arms fire in the line of duty. A devout
Catholic he had called his family the week
before and told them to pray for his Soldiers
who at the time were relocating deeper
into insurgent territory, according to the
TexasBug.
He died while clearing insurgent occupied
hideaways in Fallujah, Iraq. “It’s a tough
assignment clearing an urban area. Dirty,
dangerous work,” Reb wrote. “He was faced
with a difficult and seemingly impossible
task but his response was not how do I get
out of it but how do I get it done.”
Before Sims’ death, the Stars and Stripes
reported, he and his company were suffering
through the loss of their executive officer
who had been shot and killed the week
prior. “My son took lead without a second
thought when the executive officer needed
to be replaced,” Reb said after the ceremony.
“It is a tribute to the values my son held
being a warrior through leadership, training,
courage and sacrifices; and it is very fitting
that this field be dedicated in his honor.
My son, like others falling in that conflict,
was a hero who believed in his mission,
his unit and his men. He also believed
leaders should be in the front, leading, not
following. And that is how he died.”
Before the SAHS men’s soccer team took Thomas “Reb” Sims, Col. U.S. Army retired (right) and Garrison Commander Col. Dave Hall pose in
to the newly dedicated field for their first front of the newly dedicated soccer field of Seoul American High School, renamed in honor of U.S. Army
Capt. Sean Sims for his dedication, selfless service and sacrifice, May 17. — U.S. Army photo by Sgt.
— See SIMS, Page 12 — Opal Vaughn
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News & Notes
ACS Community Outreach
ACS Outreach Program will set an information
table at the USAG Yongsan Commissary to
provide information about the programs and
events available in the community. The next
event is on May 21, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
at USAG-Y Commissary. For information, call
738-7123.
Become a Facebook Fan
The American Red Cross at USAG Yongsan
now has its own Facebook page. Become a
fan today and learn about upcoming events,
find volunteer opportunities, view photos, and
post your own comments. Just search for
“American Red Cross USAG Yongsan”. The
event is on March 29, 5 a.m. - 5 p.m. at USAG
Yongsan. For information, call 02-7918-3670.
Walker Center Reservations
Reservations are required to stay at the
Walker Center. Please email walkcercenter@
korea.army.mil for the required reservation
form.
Tricare Online
TRICARE Prime beneficiaries can schedule
routine appointments using TRICARE Online.
Beneficiaries living in Korea should verify their
enrollment in TRICARE Overseas Program
Prime. Log onto www.tricareonline.com For
more information call 736-7236
Healthcare Advisory Council Meeting
Please join us the 3rd Wednesday of
every month to discuss how we can
improve health care. The meeting is
held at Brian Allgood Army Community
Hospital Command Conference Room. For
information, call 737-3045.
Live Band Music Night
The Infinity band performs publicly every
Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. - 12:30
a.m. at Harvey’s Lounge. For information,
call 723-5678.
Free Aerobics Classes
The classes are on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday - 6 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 4:45 p.m.,
6 p.m. at Collier Field House, and on
Tuesday, Thursday - 6 p.m. at K-16. For
information, call 736-4588.
Free Spinning Bike Classes
The classes are on Monday - 5:15 p.m.,
Tuesday - 6 a.m., 5:15 p.m., Wednesday
- 6 a.m., 6:30 p.m., and Thursday - 6
a.m., 6:30 p.m. at Collier Field House. For
information, call 736-4588.
Protect Your Teen from Rx Drug Abuse
According to an annual survey by the
Partnership for a Drug Free America,
one in five teens has abused prescription
medication, and one in ten has abused
over-the-counter cough medication.
Surprised? Need advice about a teen who
may already be abusing meds? Call the
Adolescent Substance Abuse Counseling
Services for confidential advice at 738-
4579.
Tobacco Cessation Classes
Do you want to quit smoking? We are here to
help with ongoing smoking cessation classes
every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the TMC. The classes
will start on March 18, 2010 and end on Feb. 8,
2011. For more information, call 736-6693.
For a complete list of community
information news and notes, visit the
USAG-Yongsan official web site at
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil
USAG YONGSAN THE MORNING CALM
SAMS students learn hands-on history lesson at the DMZ
By Sgt. Opal Vaughn
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — It is a narrow
courtyard with plainly built buildings of blue.
Korean soldiers stand two by two; half exposed
facing the north on constant guard. Sighs
of amazement, giggles and wonder gawked
through the bullet proof tinted windows of
the Joint Security Area at the Demilitarized
Zone, April 30.
To think it all started out as a simple grade
school assignment. “We wanted the kids
to be able to look, see and hear,” said Seoul
American Middle School seventh grade
teacher Heather Brown. “The kids get all this
stuff beforehand which is kind of key. Then
they get to actually see what they’ve learned on
the tour and experience it for themselves.”
Teachers from SAMS put their heads
together and constructed a lesson plan to teach
Korean soldiers stand, half exposed facing the north on constant guard. Seoul American Middle School
American and Korean national students a little
students observe Korean and U.S. Soldiers defending the peninsula during their trip to the Demilitarized
bit of history.
Zone April 30. — U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rick Canfield
“Of course the blue building at the JSA and
conference row is the most popular site at the side of the line and we got to the see the the world.
DMZ,” Brown laughed. “Especially when you soldiers,” 13-year-old Morgan Plaster said. “This is a way for kids to understand why
can see tours on the north because the kids “The tunnels were pretty cool that the North U.S. presence is needed in the Republic of
ultimately assume if you see somebody who Koreans dug too.” Korea and the things that we do every day,”
is Caucasian they are American, not realizing The Demilitarized Zone winds 241 kilometers Brown said. “It’s definitely helpful to get help
or 155 miles across the Korean Peninsula from from the Soldiers. We could do this ourselves
it could be someone who is Russian, Polish or
someone from the north.” East to West. It stands as a buffer zone ceasing as teachers but ultimately we really need the
From the smiles on the kids’ faces, they’re in all military and hostile actions. The fence line help from Soldiers and the community.”
agreement; the blue buildings were the best. runs approximately 2 kilometers south of For more information about tours to the
“My favorite part was when we went into the Military Demarcation Line. This fence DMZ, contact the Moyer Community
the room and we were on the South Korean is a symbol of the only divided country in Activities Center at 723-3291.
SAES students dance, climb, jump and play during Field Day
By Pfc. Choe Yong-joon
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — More than
a thousand Seoul American Elementary
School students were treated to bounce
houses and other fun physical activities
during 2010 Operation Field Day
May 4-6.
The Field Day events, mainly sponsored
by Child, Youth and School Services,
Better Opportunities for Single and
Unaccompanied Soldiers, Yongsan Fire
Department, and Army and Air Force
Exchange Service, were designed to
maximize fun for the students, reinforcing
two key ideas – “Greater Movement
= Greater Health” and “Participation
=Success”.
“As with many U.S. schools, field
day at SAES is an annual event,” said
Public Relations Liaison/ Educational
Technologist Jeremy Walker. “But, this
More than a thousand Seoul American Elementary School students enjoy fun physical activities,
year Physical Education teachers Paige
such as tug-of-war, rope climbing, Zumba dance and bucket relays during 2010 Operation
Walker and Darren Arthur wanted to
Field Day at the Seoul American Elementary School gym and baseball field May 4. — U.S.
improve upon the past to run the event
Army photo by Pfc. Choe Yong-joon
like a military operation with its own
operation order, realizing the enormity and A-Frame climbing but also learned smoothly,” said Wendy Stallings, the
of this task and paying homage to the Zumba dance with rhythmic background mother of two kindergarteners Belia and
community in which SAES operates.” music. On the field, others played field Lemelin. “There are a lot of playgrounds
For each Field Day, two grades had their hockey, kickball, ran bucket and sack on the base, but today, with the special
own sessions spread out over the Yongsan relays, and tested their strength with activities, it’s going to be a real Children’s
Garrison baseball/ softball field and the tug-of-war races. Four different bounce Day party.”
SAES gym, moving from station to station houses set up on the field proved to be a Kindergarteners through fifth graders, a
one class at a time, under the guidance popular pit-stop. total of 1,185 students, took part in the
of teachers and volunteers including “From what I can see, it looks like kids Field Day event; for more information,
Garrison Soldiers. are having a really good time with a call 736-1000.
In the gym, kids not only tried rope, wall lot of volunteers helping run the event
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Ways to Spend UMUC graduates receive diplomas

ACOE Prize
By Cpl. Kim Hyung-joon
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

Congratulations! USAG Yongsan won the Bronze Award for

Army Communities of Excellence. How do you think we should
spend the $250,000 prize? Find out what more than 3,000
Yongsan community members are talking about by becoming a
USAG-Yongsan Facebook Fan at facebook.com/youryongsan!
(Comments are kept in their original form)

Pattie Holden
Facebook Fan

The roads and sidewalks are in a horrible state of repair here,
and fixing those i think it should be a top priority. They are
so bumpy, many potholes, and bad patch jobs, the concrete
just crumbles everywhere. And more parking space near the
school.
Sarah
Beth Rivera
Facebook Fan
I vote for the indoor playground. The only place we can
go when it is super hot, super cold or a high yellow dust
day is Burger King. That is not a good option, because
it is small and then the kids are always whining about
needing food. It would be so nice to have other options
UMUC President and Vice President congratulate Emerson Kanegusuke, American Embassy Public Affairs Officer, by
presenting him a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration diploma at the Seoul American High School
Auditorium May 1. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Choe Yong-joon
By Pfc. Choe Yong-joon “It’s been our pleasure to serve you, providing you with a
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs quality education. It’s a day of fun and the new beginning
of great memories and even greater expectations, which
YONGSAN GARRISON — The 2010 University of marks the successful conclusion of an often strenuous
Maryland University College, Asia, Seoul Commencement journey to academic excellence. You are heroes, courageous
was held May 1 in the Seoul American High School men and women! Now, you become richer by the power of
Auditorium with over 90 graduates receiving their accomplishment, distinguishing yourselves by persevering
degrees. against all odds.”
UMUC started its Asia program in 1949. This year, Following her remarks, 59 bachelor’s degree and 36
UMUC celebrates its 54th anniversary of providing associate’s degree recipients walked across the platform
educational opportunities to American Servicemembers to be hooded by Dr. Greg Lehmen, Provost and Chief
overseas. Academic Officer, and Col. Michael Coss, Chief of Staff
UMUC President Dr. Susan Aldridge, traveling from of 2nd Infantry Division. Dr. Aldridge handed out the
Maryland to congratulate the graduates, delivered opening
— See UMUC, Page 12 —
remarks.

Lotus Lantern Festival in Insadong

for our children then a fast food restaurant.

Phillip Poplawski
Facebook Fan

I would like the driving range fixed, but something for

the children is much more important. Seems like the
only activity for middle school age school kids is hang-
ing out at the shoppette food court. The youth and teen
centers aren’t seen as an attractive place to hang out,
that and you have to pay to play.

Sean Thomas
Facebook Fan

I will have to agree with the idea of the indoor play area
or an outdoor one that is more catered to children under
5. We have a 2 year old who loves the playgrounds
here, but gets overran constantly by the 10-18 year
olds who hang out, mistreat the equipment, play tag The Lotus Lantern Parade culminates Buddha’s Birthday celebrations in Seoul May 16. — Courtesy photo by Beth
and other games by climbing where they should not be Hartley Borelli
and then jumping down on little kids, etc. There are so
many pre-schoolers and younger kids on post and the See yourself in the Morning Calm when you become a USAG-Yongsan Facebook Fan. Just post your travel photos to our page with
facilities do not cater to this age group. a quick description covering who, what, when, where and why and we’ll see you in the paper. - Your Yongsan PAO team
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Memorial Day Safety

A
s Memorial Day approaches, be can do around Yongsan. The Memorial Day
sure to reflect on the true meaning Block Party is Saturday May 29 at the Arts
of this occasion. Remember the and Crafts Parking Lot. Come out for fun,
brave men and women who games, prizes and live entertainment. Also,
served before us to protect the freedoms on Sunday May 31, a 5K Fun Run takes off
and liberties we enjoy today. Memorial from Collier Field House at 9:30 a.m.
Day unfortunately also marks the start of Our outdoor swimming pools will open
the deadly 101 critical days of summer. May 22, and they are a great place to take the
On this Memorial Day, I want all of you to family for fun and relaxation. But remember
remember safety, safety, safety! to observe water safety basics. Swim with
As the weather a buddy and know
warms up, I your limitations.
encourage all of
you to be aware of
“Your firm commit- As always, just
outside our gates
our children playing
outside. Slow down,
ment to ensuring is one of the best
subway systems in
be alert and keep
our kids safe! When
safety will help us the world that can
take you anywhere
driving, always wear
your seat belts. The
achieve an acci- in Seoul in less than
an hour! For those
increased traffic and
greater number of
dent-free holiday departing Yongsan
or Seoul, heed any
drivers during the
holiday make the
weekend.” travel warnings, and
remember, do NOT
use of these proven Col. Dave Hall travel alone! Enjoy
life savers even more USAG Yongsan what Asia has to
important. offer, but always be
Commander
If you drink, don’t vigilant that you are
drive. If you plan an American living
on driving, don’t overseas.
drink. It’s as simple as that folks. About a Your firm commitment to ensuring safety
third of all highway deaths involve the use will help us achieve an accident-free holiday
of alcohol. Don’t become a statistic, use a weekend. So, while you’re having a super
designated driver. weekend, remember, there are consequences
For those of you staying local for the holiday for being unsafe. Have a safe and enjoyable
weekend, there are countless activities you holiday!

SIMS from Page 9

game, a memorial plaque was unveiled
along with the re-named scoreboard to
honor Sims.
“For all of us who knew him, when we see
this field and say its name we will remember
all that is good and possible in a man’s soul,”
Maj. Jerome Pionk said, friend and former
classmate, 8th U.S. Army public affairs
officer. “Sean you are gone but you are not
forgotten.”

UMUC from Page 11

diplomas. on base. Now, I’m getting a certification

“I got a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration,” said American Embassy
Public Affairs Officer Emerson Kanegusuke.
“I have taken two and a half years through
UMUC and online courses are actually a
lot harder because all of the work is solely
on you instead of having a professor there
giving a lecture directly.”
We have to do reading on our own, have
the discipline to keep up with classes, and
use resources such as the library, online
information specialist and computer labs
in teaching so I will teach government and
finance to students of high school level,
Kanegusuke added.
The commencement is the third for
UMUC this year after celebrations in
Tokyo and Okinawa. There will also be
graduation ceremonies in Guam and
in Adelphi, Maryland. UMUC Europe
will hold commencements in London,
England and Heidelberg, Germany. For
information on upcoming classes, contact
723-4294/4295/4300.
MAY 21, 2010
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Signal year board selects best of the best

Special to the Morning Calm
1st Signal Brigade Public Affairs

Non commissioned officers, Soldiers and

Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army waited
anxiously in a corner office for the final leg of
their four day journey to be complete – the
board for the 1st Signal Brigade NCO, Soldier
and KATUSA of the Year competition May 13.
Some chose to spend the time rehearsing their
chain of command and study board questions,
while others made idle conversation with each
other.
Later that day, their anticipation mounted
as they were gathered together directly after
the last person completed the board for the
announcement of the winners.
Command Sgt. Maj. Rudolph Johns, 1st
Signal Bde. command sergeant major, made
sure to inform the competitors that they were
all winners before announcing his verdict. Staff Sgt. James Becker, 293rd Signal Company, 36th Signal Battalion, Pfc. Michael Clark, 169th Signal Co., 36th Signal Bn., Command Sgt. Maj.
Staff Sgt. James Becker, with 293rd Signal Rudolph Johns, 1st Signal Brigade command sergeant major and Cpl. Sei Hoon Kim, 501st Signal Co., 36th Signal Bn., pose after winning the non
Company, 36th Signal Battalion, was named commissioned officer, Soldier and Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army of the Year board. — U.S. Army Photo
the NCO of the Year, Pfc. Michael Clark, with
169th Signal Co., 36th Signal Bn., was named don’t have to be great in every area. You just weapons qualification, a mystery task, react to is easier to catch up with a 50 point scale,” said
the Soldier of the Year and Cpl. Sei Hoon Kim, have to be good.” a nuclear, biological and chemical attack and a Biski.
with 501st Signal Co., 36th Signal Bn. was Each battalion holds its own unit board board. Biski said he would like to see more Soldiers
named the KATUSA of the Year. and the winners for the boards are sent to the “I mirror this [competition] to NETCOM’s take the opportunity to attend these boards.
“The purpose of the brigade year board is brigade quarter boards. so that the Soldier will be better prepared to go “I think more Soldiers should go to their
to find the best of the best within the brigade,” “Once we have winners for all four quarter to the NETCOM [board] and be competitive,” battalion boards and come do the quarter
said Sgt. 1st Class Carl Biski, noncommissioned boards, we have a brigade year board,” said said Biski. boards. It will make them a better Soldier and
officer-in-charge of the NCO, Soldier and Biski. To make the competition impartial, each give them more face time with their senior
KATUSA year competition. “The competition The competition was broken down into task is graded on a 50 point scale. leaders,” he said.
is not just a board. It is an overall competition; different tasks. Soldiers had to do a physical “The reason why, for example, is if one “The NCO and Soldier winners will go
we get the total concept Soldier. It weeds out fitness test, written test, day and night urban Soldier scores a 312 and another, a 120 on the to NETCOM Soldier of the Year Board to
Soldiers that are only great in one area. You orienteering, an 8.5 mile forced road march, pt test, there is not a big difference in scores. It represent 1st Signal Brigade.
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Product recall
Alert for Children’s and Infants’ Liquid Medicines
By Dave Elger
Health Promotion Coordinator
65th Medical Brigade
As a precautionary measure, McNeil
Consumer Healthcare, a division of
Johnson & Johnson, has issued a voluntary
recall of several children’s and
infants’ liquid products
i n c l u d i n g C h i l d r e n’s
and Infant’s Tylenol,
Children’s and Infants’
Motrin, Children’s
Zyrtec Products, and
Children’s Benadryl
Products. According
to a company press
release, the recall
was issued because
some of these products
may not meet quality
s t a n d a rd s ( p o s s i b l e
higher concentration
of active ingredients than
specified or contaminated with
bacteria or other particles).
While it’s unlikely that a serious
medical event could occur, McNeil advices
that parents and caregivers discontinue
administration of these products to children
Change in Funding for Active
Duty Soldier’s Testing Program
Effective 20 November 2010, Defense
Activity for Non-Traditional Education
Support will only fund a Service member’s
initial examination fee for each subject
College Level Examination Program, DSST
(previously known as the DANTES Subject
Standardized Tests) and Excelsior College
Examinations exams.
Due to the change, all Service members
taking CLEP, DSST or ECE examination on
or after 20 May 2010 will be informed they
will not be allowed to retest with DANTES
funding, on that specific exam, if they do not
obtain their desired passing score. However,
retesting will continue to be available on a
personally funded basis. Individuals that
took a test prior to May 20, 2010 must retest
prior to Dec. 11, 2010.
To prevent test familiarity and safeguard
test security, the testing agencies will
continue to require that all examinees
must wait 180 calendar days from the last
test date to retest on these exams. Having
NEWS
and consult with a health care provider or
pharmacist for alternative pediatric health
treatment options.
While none of the above mentioned
products have been dispensed by pharmacies
located in Korea, they have been available
for purchase through AAFES outlets and
commissaries.
What action should
you take? Check your
medicine cabinet to
see if you have any of
the affected supplies.
If the NDC number
matches any of
those listed at this
link (http://www.
mcneilproductrecall.
com/page.jhtml?id=/
include/faq.inc) take
i t t o yo u r n e a re s t
USAMEDDAC-K
pharmacy for appropriate
destruction. Do not flush
down the toilet or pour down
a sink or drain! Check out the following
website for additional information:
http://www.mcneilproductrecall.com/
page.jhtml?id=/include/new_recall.inc
alternate forms available for some tests does
not change this policy. If an examinee tests
before the 180 calendar day waiting period
has elapsed, the test score will be invalidated
and the waiting period starts over.
To retest by computer at a National Test
Center, examinees will first have to pay
the examination and administration fee
by credit card. To retest at a paper-based
DANTES Test Site, examinees for CLEP
and DSST will follow the personally funded
civilian procedure which requires payment
either by certified check or money order
in U.S. dollars, drawn on a U.S. Bank,
made payable to Prometric. For ECE,
personally funded examinees must submit
exam registration fees prior to taking their
ECE exam, using a certified check or money
order, or a personal check drawn on a U.S.
bank in U.S. funds, and made payable to
Excelsior College.
For more information please contact your
local Garrisons’ Army Education Center.
BAD
COMPANY
From the staff of the Knowledge Official
Safety Magazine of the U.S.
Editor’s note: The names of the
individuals mentioned in this story have
been changed to protect their privacy and
that of their Families.
It was almost 97 degrees, and the sun
was lowering onto the western horizon as
Sgt. Larry Robinson crouched over the
tank of his Suzuki GSX-R600 and rolled
on the throttle. He was third in a group of
four riders straightening out the turns on a
series of country roads skirting a large lake.
The roughly 29-mile route was a favorite
with riders, including those whose sport
bikes could propel them to 150 mph in the
straights.
Leading the ride was Staff Sgt. Victor
Hernandez, a friend who served in the
same unit with Robinson. Hernandez rode
with an off-post, non-sanctioned riding
group that Robinson wanted to join. He’d
been riding as a prospect, but a pending
permanent change of station move nixed
his plans.
Although Hernandez and one of the
other riders belonged to the group, it was
not a group-sponsored ride, and neither
rider wore the group’s distinctive vest. The
group was known for its riding culture
which was displayed on its Web site. There,
videos showed stunting on streets and
interstates and a member exceeding 150
mph. And there was history here as far as
the Army was concerned.
During the previous 13 months, three
Soldiers affiliated with the group had
suffered motorcycle accidents. Two of
those Soldiers died while the third suffered
a permanent disability. That afternoon, the
culture that had killed and crippled those
Soldiers was on display as Hernandez led
his friends on their ride.
The riders turned north on a road
bordering the east side of a lake. Hernandez
had lengthened his lead and was playing
“catch me if you can” as he pulled out of
sight of the other riders. As they approached
a dam, they saw a slower moving cruiser
motorcycle in their lane and decided to
pass it. The rider in front of Robinson
ignored the double yellow line indicating a
“no-passing” zone and whipped around the
cruiser. Now it was Robinson’s turn.
As he approached the slower bike, the
road curved to the left as it crossed the dam.
Robinson passed the cruiser quickly and
pulled back into his lane. However, during
the process, he ended up too far to the right
— dangerously close to the gravel-surfaced
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shoulder. The Suzuki was Robinson’s first
street bike and he’d only been riding for
about a month. He’d taken the Motorcycle
Safety Foundation’s (MSF) Basic Rider
Course; however, he was no longer on the
course’s slow-speed, controlled environment.
Now, he was in a sticky situation for which
he wasn’t prepared.
Unable to handle the curve, gravel
crunched beneath the Suzuki’s tires as he
drifted onto the narrow right shoulder
which was bordered by a guardrail. Now,
everything was up for grabs. The Suzuki
lost traction and struck a guardrail support.
The impact launched Robinson 84 feet
through the air and down the shoulder
until he slammed head-first into a guardrail
support.
Chris and Mary Burkhart were driving
in the southbound lane when they saw the
accident unfold in front of them. Mary
Burkhart stopped the car, grabbed her cell
phone and called 911. She and her husband
rendered aid to Robinson following the
instructions of the 911 operator. The rider
behind Robinson also called 911. Hernandez
was stopped two miles ahead waiting for his
friends to catch up. When they didn’t, he
rode back to see what had happened.
The county volunteer fire department
was near the dam, and emergency medical
services personnel arrived within three
minutes. They checked Robinson and
called for a helicopter as they attempted to
resuscitate him. By the time the helicopter
arrived, 12 minutes later, Robinson had
not been revived, so the EMS technicians
contacted the county justice of the peace.
An hour earlier, Robinson had been racing
down the road. Now, he was lying dead
beside it, the victim of blunt-force trauma
to his head.
Why did he die? Robinson ignored the
posted speed limits not realizing they were
there for his safety. With scarcely a month’s
street-riding experience, he didn’t know
how to handle the situation he was in. As
a result, when things went bad, he made a
poor decision that ended his life.
Then there was Hernandez. As Robinson’s
leader and friend, he was responsible for the
younger soldier during their off-duty time
together. He set an example by the way he
rode that afternoon. It was an example other
riders could die trying to follow.
That afternoon’s bad decisions cost a
family their son, Hernandez his friend and
the Army an experienced Iraq-war veteran.
Those decisions, however, didn’t happen in
a vacuum. Coloring them was a dangerous
culture lurking outside the gates of many
Army installations.
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Area I Worship Schedule
Protestant Services
Collective Collective Sunday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital
Sunday 1000 Stone Chapel
Sunday 1000 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 1100 Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1100 Crusader Chapel
Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel
Gospel Non-denominational Contemporary 1700 Freedom Chapel
Sunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel
COGIC
Sunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel
KATUSA Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel
Sunday 1900 CRC Warrior Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Casey Memorial Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel
Catholic Services/Mass
Sunday 0900 CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1200 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel
Jewish
Friday 1830 West Casey Chapel
USAG-Yongsan Chaplains
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins:
jeffrey.d.hawkins@us.army.mil, 738-3009
Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis:
terry.e.jarvis@korea.army.mil, 738-3917
Chaplain (Maj.) Daniel E. Husak:
daniel.husak1@us.army.mil, 736-3018
CHAPLAIN
Area II Worship Schedule
Protestant Services
Sunday 1030 K-16 Chapel
Liturgical Sunday 0800 Memorial Chapel
Contemporary Sunday 0930 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1100 Hanam Village Chapel
Sunday 1100 South Post Chapel
Gospel Sunday 1230 South Post Chapel
Mision Pentecostal Hispana Korean
Sunday 1430 South Post Chapel
United Pentecostal Sunday 0900 Camp Walker
Tuesday 1830 Memorial Chapel
KATUSA 1500 Suwon Air Base Chapel
Seventh-Day Adventist
Saturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital
Episcopal Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel
Catholic Services
Catholic Mass Saturday 1700 Memorial Chapel
Sunday 0800 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1130 Memorial Chapel
Mon/Wed/Thur/Fri 1145 Memorial Chapel
1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel
Jewish
Friday 1900 South Post Chapel
Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact
USAG-Humphreys Chaplains
Chaplain (Maj.) John Chun:
john.chun@us.army.mil, 754-7274
Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores:
Anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil,
754-7042
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Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule
Protestant Services Protestant Services
Collective Collective Protestant
Sunday 1100 Freedom Chapel Sunday 1000 Camp Carroll
1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel 1030 Camp Walker
Church of Christ 1700 Camp Walker
Gospel 1300 Freedom Chapel Gospel 1215 Camp Walker
Church of Christ 1700 Bldg. 558, Room 206 Contemporary
Wednesday 1900 Camp Carroll
Friday 1900 Camp Walker
KATUSA KATUSA
Tuesday 1900 Freedom Chapel Tuesday 1900 Camp Carroll
Tuesday 1830 Camp Walker
Wednesday 1930 Freedom Chapel Catholic Services
Mass
Catholic Services 1145 Camp Carroll
Sunday 0900 Freedom Chapel
Mon/Wed/Thur/Fri 1145 Freedom Chapel
The Command Chaplain’s Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total religious support to the United
Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized
civilians across the full spectrum of operations from armistice to war.
Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:
http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/fkch.aspx for helpful links and information.
USAG-Red Cloud/Casey USAG-Daegu Chaplains
2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jonathan Gibbs: Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Kwon Pyo:
jonathan.gibbs@us.army.mil, 732-7998 kwon.pyo@korea.army.mil, 764-5455
Red Cloud Chaplain (Lt. Col) David Acuff: Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Jones:
david.acuff@korea.army.mil, 732-6169 michael.jones124@us.army.mil,
765-8991
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“You win a few, you lose a few. Some get rained out. But, you got to “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the
dress for all of them.” — Satchel Paige world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.” — Babe Ruth

“You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball (or softball) and in the end, it turns out
that it was the other way around all the time.” — Jim Bouton

“Since baseball (and softball) time is measured only in out, all you have to do is succeed utterly;
keep hitting, keep the rally alive and you have defeated time. You remain forever young.” —
Roger Angell

Youth baseball, softball

seasons in full swing
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — Although the Major League Baseball and Korean Baseball League
seasons haven’t completed their first couple of months, garrisons throughout Korea are about
mid-way through their Child and Youth Services baseball and softball seasons. At Humphreys,
about 160 children are participating, at various levels, on 13 baseball and one softball teams.
Almost half of the participants are on six T-ball teams. Besides providing a fun opportunity for
youth to enjoy what many still consider America’s pastime, Youth Sports provides opportunities
for youth to learn and develop skills and competencies, which contribute to their positive growth
and development. Games are scheduled through June 5. — U.S. Army photos by Lori Yerdon,
Sarah Dobson and Mike Mooney

“Baseball is the only thing besides the paper clip that hasn’t changed.” — Bill Veeck
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Soldiers reenlist at the DMZ

Lt. Col. John Rhodes, commander of United Nations Command Security Battalion-Joint Security Area, reenlisted Staff Sgt. Jae-sung Byeon near the Military Demarcation Line in the Korean DMZ
May 13. — U.S. Army Photo

Capt. Paul H. Books, Jr., commander of 142d Military Police Company, reenlisted Staff Sgt. Ricky Caravona at Observation Post Ouellette in the Korean DMZ May 14. — U.S. Army Photo
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- Keep your feet

comfortably apart.
- Make small loads.
- Keep your back straight. - Get help if the load
- Bend at your knees. is too large.
- Keep the object close to your - Always turn your feet,
body and keep a good grip. never twist your back.

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MAY 21, 2010 USAG HUMPHREYS
Personality Profile
KATUSA Soldiers discuss benefits of WLC attendance
By Pfc. Joon Woo Baek
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — The
Warrior Leader Course is a rigorous 17-
day course, given at Camp Jackson, which
trains Soldiers in basic leadership skills,
knowledge, and behaviors.
WLC, formerly known as the Primary
Leadership Development Course, is the
first step in the Non-commissioned Officer
Education System. Recently, two Korean
Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers,
from Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys,
Cpl. Lee, Seong-hyeon and Cpl. Shin, Jung-
woo, graduated from WLC and decided
to share what it’s like to be in the course.
Shin came in third in his class and won
the Gold Tiger Award. It was their second
visit to Camp Jackson, as they are graduates
from the KATUSA Training Academy, also
located there.
How was WLC?
Lee: As the course name is “Warrior
Leader Course,” it was a great time to reflect
upon what it really means to be an NCO and
its leadership. I learned what a leader is and
should be and what its roles are in the Army.
Shin: WLC was different from KTA,
which I have fond memories of. But I
learned new skills and had new experiences.
Why did you apply for WLC?
Lee: I wanted to spend my time in the
Army meaningfully and my seniors who
have been to WLC told me that their time
there was a great experience for them.
Shin: I wanted to make another visit to
KTA and Camp Jackson, but the experiences
HAS program shows technology improvements
By Steven Hoover
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — In an
effort to share and showcase how technology
in the classroom helps the teachers at
Humphreys American School provide an
ideal learning environment, the school
staged its first “technology night,” May 6.
Entitled “Eagle Tech: What you didn’t
have when you were kidz!,” the program
was an opportunity for parents to see some
of the latest tools that teachers are using to
educate the students through static displays,
workshops and presentations by both
students and teachers.
“Those who attended saw students, as
young as kindergartners, logging onto the
computers by themselves,” said Christina
Leon, a planning committee member. “The
kindergartners showed the adults about the
software programs, like ‘Type-to-Learn 4’
and ‘Math Traveler.’”
Some of the demonstrations included:
“Trains: Past, Present and Future,” a
National History Day website project by
seventh grader Benjamin Snow; the use of
SMART Boards in both the elementary and
middle schools; and “Yearbook Explores
Photoshop Elements.”
In addition, teachers provided workshops
on a variety of topics, including “Internet
Recent Warrior Leader Course graduates, Cpl. Shin, Jung-woo, left, and Cpl. Lee, Seong-hyeon,
both of HHC, USAG-Humphreys, said there were many benefits to attending the course. — U.S.
Army photo by Pfc. Joon Woo Baek
told by other WLC graduates influenced
me as well.
What did you learn? What do you
remember the most?
Lee: I prepared hard for the Iron Man
Award, which I unfortunately didn’t get. But
I’m proud to say that I did get a good grade
and was the first person to cross the finish
line in the two-mile run. When we were
crawling and running during the last four
days of training at Warrior Base, we lacked
skills at first but through continuous AAR,
we improved ourselves and I saw what true
leadership meant.
Shin: We were taught so many things in
SMART Board usage in the Humphreys
American School classroom is demonstrated
by second grader Keora Stevens, during
technology night activities May 6. — U.S.
Army photos by Steven Hoover
Safety/Child Friendly Websites,” “The Ins
and Outs of Grade Speed,” and “Improve
Reading with Reading Counts.”
“This technology night was about
sharing information and celebrating
such a short period of time, that it feels like
I don’t remember much. However, I learned
that people watch what you do and will
learn from what you do, both positively and
negatively. If I remember one thing from
WLC, it is that you need to set an example
for others.
The class was conducted in English.
Did you feel any language barriers?
Lee: Even before I went to WLC, I
had my worries about it, but if I didn’t
understand something, I asked other U.S.
Soldiers and studied together with Cpl. Shin
and I was able to keep up.
Shin: It was not easy, especially in a
Humphreys American School Yearbook editor, Alex Lee, demonstrates the usage of the Adobe
Photoshop program the school uses, during the technology night held at Humphreys American
School, May 6. The night was designed to show parents how technology, which wasn’t around
when they were in school, impacts learning today.
accomplishments,” Leon said.
While developing the program, the
committee debated about what to call
the evening, she said. So, a contest was
held and students were asked to submit
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tactical situation. The key to giving orders
is swiftness and accuracy, neither of which
is easy for a non-native.
What was the hardest part?
Lee: English and reduced sleep.
Shin: Competition. Unlike the
KATUSAs, the U.S. Soldiers were very
sensitive about grades as the grades from
WLC influence their careers. Also, a small
mistake could potentially tip the scale,
so paying careful attention to detail at
everything was difficult.
What did you like most about WLC?
Lee: About 80 percent of the Soldiers
in my unit are KATUSAs, so I didn’t have
enough opportunities to get along with
U.S. Soldiers. During WLC, I was able
to meet many U.S. Soldiers and I learned
what other units around the peninsula do.
The Dining In, where everyone including
the Commandant and the Chief join in
to have dinner, a toast, talent show and so
forth near the end of the course, was also a
unique experience.
Shin: It was a new experience. Experiences
I could not have had in my current unit,
such as squad leader experience in the field
or the chance to meet and compete with
U.S. Soldiers. WLC, in general, was a great
experience.
What do you want to say to the U.S.
Soldiers or fellow KATUSAs?
Lee: If you can, go to WLC.
Shin: I believe self-development comes
from constantly challenging yourself to
try new things. I hope all of us, including
myself, hold the courage to challenge
ourselves, whatever it may be.
suggestions. “Eagle Tech” was the suggestion
of Shacourtney Jamerson, while the “What
you didn’t have when you were kidz!”
portion was submitted by Sarah Moore.
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News & Notes

Osan Well-Animal Veterinary Clinic
The Osan Veterinary Clinic wants to keep
your furry friends healthy and strong so they
will be at the Community Activity Center,
May 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. They offer
micro-chipping, inoculations, parasite checks
and physicals. Walk-ins are welcome in
between appointments, but appointments
are recommended. If your animal is sick, it
cannot receive treatment at this clinic. Call
784-6614 for more information or to make an
appointment.

AAFES Organizational Day Closures

The following Army and Air Force Exchange
Service facilities will be closed for Organizational
Day activities May 31: 3rd MI Shoppette and
Charley’s Steakery (Bldg. S-2064). On June
14, the Post Exchange Main Store, Food Court
and theater and the following will be closed: all
concession facilities (Bldg. S-400 and S-575),
Military Clothing Sales (Bldg. S-449) and all
mobile food trucks. The Suwon Snack Bar will
also be closed. For more information, call 753-
6870.

Community College Fair

Child, Youth and School Services is hosting a
Community College Fair, June 5, at the Youth
Center (Bldg. 570) starting at 10 a.m. Various
colleges will be represented at the fair and
the CYSS Technology Lab will be available
for students to use for research. Parents and
students in sixth grade and above are welcome
to attend. Anyone who would like to share
information on the college or university they
attended, or need more information, should
contact Joseph Jacks at 753-8274 or e-mail
joseph.jacks@us.army.mil.
Area III Golfers Needed
Golfers to represent Area III and USAG-
Humphreys in the Eighth U.S. Army Golf
Championships, at Sungnam Golf Course
June 7 to 11, are needed. The team will be
selected based on official handicaps. For more
information, call 753-8811 before the May 31
deadline.
FCC Providers Sought
Humphreys Garrison is looking for child
care providers that want to work from home.
Becoming a Family Child Care provider can be
very beneficial. The training and experience is
transferable to other installations, and it allows
opportunity for professional growth by attaining
credentials that are recognized world-wide.
For more information on requirements and
regulations, call Joon Auci at 753-8284.
Suicide Crisis Numbers
The following are Suicide Crisis telephone
numbers available to the USAG-Humphreys
community: USAG-Humphreys Behavioral
Health, 753-7657; Brian Allgood Army
Community Hospital Behavioral Health, 737-
5508; and USAG-Humphreys Duty Chaplain,
011-9496-7445.
OB Orientation
Civilians and Active Duty are invited to attend
the Obstetrics (OB) Orientation held on the
last Friday of each month, in the Super Gym,
starting at 9 a.m. For information, contact Capt.
Beth Brauchli at 753-8003 or Stacee Roberts,
of New Family Support, at 753-6287.
Force Protection Reminder
During random anti-terrorism checks at USAG-
Humphreys facilities, be prepared to show your
identification card. AR 600-18-14 and USFK
Regulation 27-5 require ID card holders to have
their cards in possession at all times. For more
information, call 754-6192.
Pools for young tykes and slides for the older ones (below), are just two of the primary attractions at the Humphreys Garrison Splish and Splash
Water Park, which opens for the summer season May 29. — U.S. Army photos by Mike Mooney
Free day of admission highlights
Splish and Splash May 29 opening
By Mike Mooney ID Card holders can purchase a family pass. all personnel authorized to use FMWR
USAG-Humphreys FMWR Marketing Korean employees may only purchase the facilities.
individual season pass. “We don’t care if you’re from Yongsan,
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — The The daily fee will be $3 for an individual Osan, Daegu, Area I or Kunsan,” said Steve
Splish and Splash Water Park, here, opens or $8 for a family. The fee for all guests is Ryan, USAG-Humphreys Family and
for the season May 29, and offers a free day $10 per person. Morale, Welfare and Recreation director.
of swimming to kickoff the new summer Splish and Splash will be open from “Splish and Splash is a large facility and it
season. noon to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday has room for everyone.”
Located across from the USAG- and 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday through For more information about Splish and
Humphreys Walk-Thru Gate, Splish and Sunday and holidays, from Memorial Day Splash, call 754-6412 or 031-619-6412. For
Splash features a 50-meter Olympic-style through Labor Day. anyone coming from outside the area, it’s a
swimming pool, a kid’s pool, two water Although located at Humphreys good idea to call ahead.
slides, diving boards, an amphitheatre, a Garrison, Splish and Splash is open to
large deck, volleyball court and snack bar.
But the most unique feature of the
facility is the Children’s Water Park –
complete with a dragon waterslide, spouting
mushrooms, spitting amphibians, water
circles and a water fort. Shots of water spit
up unannounced throughout the zero-entry
children’s area, providing opportunities for
a lot of fun, surprises and refreshing sprays.
It also includes a large snack bar, as well
as locker rooms and a hot tub. No outside
food or beverages may be brought into the
park. This year’s snack bar menu has been
expanded based on patron input.
Individual and family season passes are
currently on sale at the water park, Outdoor
Recreation and the Community Activity
Center. An individual season pass is priced
at $78, while the family pass costs $150. For
the purposes of the family pass, a family is
defined as mother, father and their children
– no matter what the number. Only U.S.
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Freedom Fest 2010 preparations underway
By Mike Mooney
USAG-Humphreys FMWR Marketing
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — Units,
Family Readiness Groups and private
organizations are encouraged to operate a
food or game booth during the upcoming
Freedom Fest celebration, at Independence
Park, July 3 and 4.
The deadline for applying for booths
is June 15. Requests should be sent to
area3mwrmarketing@korea.army.mil, with
the names of at least two people who will
be manning the booth.
Every location will be provided with
110V electrical outlets (two plugs), an
eight-foot booth, an awning and a light.
For those who need more than two plug-
ins, that should be requested early. Units
are responsible for their own tables, chairs,
cooking equipment, power convertors,
power cords and other needed items. Family
and Morale, Welfare and Recreation will
provide booth decorations as long as they
last.
Booth rules include:
Only two booths will be approved for
selling hamburgers and hotdogs. These two
will go to the largest units that apply. The
booths will be placed at opposite ends of
the festival grounds and the prices will be
identical for similar products. Hotdogs do
not include other types of sausages, such as
brats and red hots, but can include chilidogs
and chili-cheese dogs, cheeseburgers and
chili-cheeseburgers.
Menus for other food booths can be
combined. However, any duplicate menu
items in different booths must be priced the
same. No competing prices will be allowed.
All booths are authorized to sell soda,
water and sports drinks. However, no unit
booth can sell beer or any other alcoholic
beverage. Prices are $1 for soda and water
Units, Family Readiness Groups and private organizations are encouraged to operate face
painting, food and game booths during the upcoming Freedom Fest celebration, at Independence
Park, July 3 and 4. — U.S. Army photo by Mike Mooney
and $2 for sports drinks.
FMWR Services Division will have
bagged ice, priced at $1, for sale on location.
All booths must operate from 2:30 to
9 p.m., both Saturday and Sunday, unless
there is inclement weather. Booths can stay
open until 10 p.m. if they desire. All booths
can discount their product starting at 7 p.m.
each day, for the purpose of a “clearance
sale.” This is a decision of the booth operator
and does not require prior approval.
All booths serving food must have a
person with a current Food Handler’s
certificate. When you sign up for a booth,
please provide us the name(s) of individuals
with a current certificate. A training session
will be offered for those who need to get
people certified.
All booths should be prepared to accept
both U.S. dollars and Korean won. An
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exchange rate will be set before booths
open Saturday. Vendors are responsible for
providing their own change and should
come prepared since it will be next to
impossible to obtain change either day.
Recommend that all prices be set to avoid
using nickels and dimes (i.e., $.75 or $1.50).
Traffic and parking will be closely
monitored and restricted. Booth operators
should plan to be ready to operate no
later than 1:30 p.m. Saturday and should
have everything they need to operate
their booth. There will be no parking on
the festival grounds or anywhere near the
festival grounds and vehicular traffic will
be restricted throughout the two days of
the festival.
The Dunk Tank is traditionally one of
the best money makers for units. Five one-
hour slots are available both Saturday and
Sunday. Interested units should provide a
first and second preference choice for each
day. FMWR Marketing will publish the final
schedule. The deadline for requesting a slot
in the dunk tank is June 15.
The following activities and booths
have been offered in past Freedom Fest
celebrations: Speed Ball, Special Photos,
Face Painting and Tattoos, and Cake Walk.
There will be no outside Korean vendors this
year, although both KATUSA Snack Bars
will have booths.
Outdoor Rec has the following games
available free of charge: Tic Tac Toe,
Shuffleboard, Block Island, Ring Toss and
Colors. Whoever uses these games will
have to provide the prizes, but the games
will be free.
You can also design your own game (the
old kid’s fishing pond with clothes pins and
poles) or the dart throw (balloons on a piece
of plywood).
For more information, call 754-8257.
IMCOM’s top NCO
visits Humphreys
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — Command
Sgt. Maj. Neil Ciotola, Installation
Management Command’s command
sergeant major, speaks with Soldiers in the
501st Military Intelligence Brigade Dining
Facility, during his visit, here, Tuesday .
Ciotola, who assumed his current position
on Nov. 2, 2009, received a windshield tour
of the installation, with stops to view the New
Land, Super Gym, Army Family Housing,
several Soldier’s barracks and the Splish
and Splash Aquatics Park.— U.S. Army
photo by Pfc. Joon Woo Baek
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Bullying has no place in USAG Daegu and Area IV

By Kim, Min-yeong
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — Someone
once said, “Courage is fire, and bullying is
smoke.” For some U.S. Army Garrison Daegu
middle school children, an opportunity to
better understand just what that means came
in the form of some up close and personal
conversations between them and Mirian
Houston, USAG Daegu’s exceptional family
member program manager.
The small group of children gathered at
the Camp Walker Child and Youth Services
Center May 11 where they not only
received a detailed briefing on the meaning
of bullying, but were given an opportunity
to talk openly and honestly about their
feelings regarding the subject.
Houston began the briefing by
explaining to children what bullying
means. She said, “Bullying is an act such
as someone saying something or doing
something to show that they have power
Students from Camp Walker’s Middle School Teen Center listen attentively to a bullying
lecture from Mirian Houston, USAG Daegu’s Exceptional Family Member Program Manager.
The lecture was an effort intended to educate the youth on the unhealthy and unacceptable
habits associated with bullying. — U.S. Army Photo by Kim, Min-yeong
over another person.
“Some young people are bullied for
no particular reason. Then there are times
when they are bullied perhaps because of
the color of their skin, the way they talk,
their size, or even their name. Sometimes
young people are bullied because they look
like they won’t stand up for themselves.”
Contrary to popular belief, bullying is
not just something that occurs between
little kids on the school yard. “From second
graders all the way up to high school
seniors, bullying can occur. It’s actually
a growing problem for high school age
children. This silly behavior can lead to
harmful results,” said Houston.
The EFMP program manager said that
some people think bullying is just part of
growing up. Houston also stated that some
tend to think that bullying is a way for young Mirian Houston, responds to a question posed to her by students attending her lecture on
people to learn to stick up for themselves. bullying. — U.S. Army Photo by Kim, Min-yeong
“Unfortunately, bullying can make
think there must be something wrong with and give it to an adult that they trust. She
young people feel lonely, unhappy and
them. They lose confidence and may not said that another helpful method might be
frightened. It makes them feel unsafe and
want to go to school any more. It may even for each school to prepare solution boxes
make them sick,” Houston explained. where students can drop off their written
Houston said that when kids are bullied, document about their bullying situation.
far too often, they are hesitant to tell anyone Using this method, no one other than
about their situation. She added, “If someone an official recipient will be able to see the
is bullying you, you should always tell an child’s message. “Hopefully this will make
adult that you trust. Even if you think you the individual feel a little more safe and
can solve the problem on your own, tell an secure,” explained Houston.
adult anyway. You do this to ensure that the The children appeared more than receptive
bullying does not happen again. to the briefing, raising their hands and asking
“An adult you might trust can be a Houston questions that ranged from “Will I
teacher, school principal, parent, someone get into trouble if I tell?” to “What if another
from your family or even a friend’s parent. person won’t leave me alone?”
This isn’t considered telling tales. You have As the session came to an end, Houston
a right to be safe, and there are things an reminded the children that bullying
adult can do to get the bullying to stop. in USAG Daegu and Area IV is not
Even if you think you can solve the problem acceptable. She said, “Bullying is among
on your own, tell an adult anyway. You do one of the worst behaviors in human
this to ensure that the bullying does not nature. Here in our community, we have
happen again.” zero tolerance. Tell your teacher. Tell your
In cases where it might be difficult to parents. Tell an adult if anyone bullies you
talk about being bullied, Houston told the or if you know of someone who is being
children that it might be easier to write bullied. Only with your help can we put
down what’s been happening to them, an end to this shameful behavior.”

Teachers and Caregivers receive kudos for their hard work and dedication
By PV2 Jang, Bong-seok
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — Teachers
and caregivers have one of the toughest
jobs in existence. Day in and day out they
commit themselves to providing precious
care to our children. Their professionalism,
dedication and expertise combine to become
a cornerstone of strength for the Daegu
Army community.
In recognition of this year’s “Teachers
and Caregivers Appreciation Week” officials
at the Camp George Child Development
Center celebrated the hard work of
teachers and caregivers in a brief ceremony.
“Teachers and Caregivers Appreciation
Week is dedicated to recognizing exceptional
teachers and celebrating the great things
In recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week, Camp George Child Development teachers that are being accomplished in schools or
and caregivers were presented flowers and an attractive certificate, May 14 for the work and child development centers,” said Kathleen
contributions they make to the USAG Daegu and Area IV community. — U.S. Army Photo by Brennan, child and youth services director.
PV2 Jang, Bong-seok Brennan added that throughout this special
week, management, parents and caregivers
around the Daegu and Area IV community
plan events that are intended to highlight
the efforts that these often “behind-the-
scene” givers provide the children and the
community. A teacher as well as a mother,
Sonia Benavides said, “My husband and I are
both certified teachers at Daegu American
School. These teachers are mothers and
fathers that are taking care of our children
when we are not there.”
Milton Antonio Hunter, who is the
father of 1-year-old said that he was thrilled
about his child’s improvement. “Every day
he is learning something new here at CDC.
Every day he comes home and shows me the
sign for milk. These teachers do a lot for us
even though we may not always recognize
them as we should. Teachers and Caregivers
Appreciation Week is a great opportunity for
us to make the time to show them that they
are huge assets, and they are really and truly
appreciated,” he said.
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News & Notes
t
Camp Walker
Indoor Swimming Pool re-opened
The Camp Walker indoor swimming
pool has been repaired and re-opened.
The Camp Walker outdoor pool opens
May 29 and the Camp Carrol outdoor
pool opens today.
EFMP Respite Care Information
Seminar
June 8, 9 to 11 a.m.
Army Community Service Building
Camp Henry
Call 768-7112 or 768-8329 and reserve
your space to find out if your family
member(s) are eligible to receive free
child care.
Memorial Day Weekend Tour to
Beijing, China
Camp Walker Tour and Travel Service
host a trip to Beijing, China May 29
through June 1. Pick up the phone
and call the Camp Walker Tour
and Travel Service at 764-4124 to
reserve your seat. The affordable
travel package includes round trip
airfare, hotel, meals, airport tax, tour
bus fee, individual visa fee, and all
site admission fees. Call today. Don’t
delay.
USAG Daegu Town Hall Meeting
USAG Daegu will hold a Town Hall
Tuesday, May 25, 6 p.m., Camp Henry
Theater. Our friends from AAFES
and the Commissary will provide
pizza, water, plates and napkins - you
just have to bring your questions!
All Garrison service providers will
be there, plus Medical, Dental, Red
Cross and more reps. Want to submit
questions in advance? Drop them in
the USAG Daegu Facebook page Town
Hall Discussion!
Tobacco user support group
Are you ready to kick the habit? If so,
come out to the new Tobacco User
Support Group every Tuesday at
the Camp Walker, Optometry Clinic
conference room or Wednesday at
the Camp Carroll Army Community
Services from 11 a.m. to noon. Please
call at 764-5594 for details.
Paintball Competition
Pre-memorial paintball competition
will be help at Camp Carroll CAC, May
30 at 1 p.m. $20 per person. Incldues
gun, canister, mask & 100 paintballs.
Wear some of your least favorite
clothes. Minimum of two teams of five
members. Sign up and pay before the
registration deadline which is May 27.
Please call at 765-8325 for details.
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Area IV military spouses head north to Osan to shop until they drop
By Kim, See-un
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — Spouses and
Army Community Services representatives
from around Area IV took advantage of the
joy spring brings as they traveled to Osan
for a shopping tour, in support of military
spouse month. The road trip gave the spouses
an opportunity to spend time chatting with
old friends, while making new ones.
According to LaVita Vincent, U.S.
Army Garrison Daegu deployment and
mobilization manager, the trip was
something that everyone had been looking
forward to for quite some time. “The
purpose of the trip was to recognize our
military spouses for the tremendous support
they provide to military personnel—
especially sponsors. Daegu has lots of things A military spouse finds a snazzy bag during her Osan shopping spree. — U.S. Army Photo by
to see and do. However, this trip to Osan Kim, See-un
was an opportunity to take our spouses
somewhere away from home.
“The trip gave them a chance to see and
enjoy a place they might not otherwise
have the opportunity to. Last year, we
took a group to the Busan International
Market and because we had such success
with that type of excursion, we decided to
do it again, but this time head North to
Osan,” she said.
Fun and games seemed to be the theme
for the trip throughout the day. A scavenger
hunt activity helped bring the group even
closer. “We conducted a scavenger hunt
that was designed to help the spouses get to
know each other. The information that was
provided was about the spouses, and so the
group had to network to determine who was
who. This was an activity that encouraged
the participants to get to know the person
beside them,” said Vincent. Colorful clothing and fine fabrics grabbed the attention of this Osan shopping trip participant. —
A much sought after prize for one of U.S. Army Photo by Kim, See-un
the games was a coupon from the Marriott could be spotted in souvenir shops, and that Korea probably has more to offer than
Hotel. The winner of that prize, Martin clothing and cosmetics stores. A number we can receive.”
Juan Eric Pepper said, “I am really happy of the participants appeared to be very With packages and purchases neatly piled
because I got the coupon. Actually, my wife interested in Korean traditional items, into the storage area beneath the bus, the
has wanted to go to Seoul, so this coupon including the colorful traditional clothing. spouses began their trip back to Daegu. The
is really a good thing for us. I’m really glad For USAG Daegu Headquartes & smiles and laughter and conversation were
to be a part of this event. It is a wonderful Headquarters Co. Commander, Cpt. Sylvia evidence that everyone had had a wonderful
experience, and for a good purpose.” Johnson, lending support and encouragment time. Vincent said, “Already some of the
Bright-eyed and filled with excitement, was among the reasons she joined the tour. spouses are looking forward to next year’s
the participants could hardly contain “I really appreciate the work Mrs. Vincent military spouse trip. I listened to them, and
themselves as they approached the shopping does. I’ve made the trip to Osan several they’re hoping that next year we can travel
district just outside Osan Air Base. Stepping times, but I thought it was important to to the Busan International Market, and the
off the bus, the spouses wasted no time come along this time to mingle with the beach. Whatever we plan at ACS, we hope
heading to their favorite vendor. With only new spouses, and encourage them to get to be able to provide them what they want
three hours to make their purchases, they out and see Korea, and see for themselves because it really is about them.”
With shopping all done, wearing happy faces and smiles, participants in the Camp Henry ACS Osan shopping trip gather for a final snapshot. —
U.S. Army Photo by Kim, See-un
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Camp Walker Commissary Commando Competition and Case Lot events a big hit
By Mary Grimes
USAG Daegu Public Affairs

DAEGU GARRISON — The Camp
Walker Commissary was the place to be
on May 14 as U.S. Army Garrison Daegu
Soldiers, Family members and DoD civilians
came out to participate in the Commissary
Commando Competition or take advantage
of the much awaited Case Lot sale.
Units from around Area IV teamed up
to compete for prizes and the thrill of out-
running, out jumping and winning bragging
rights for being the best rope-jumpers or
tricycle riders in the command. On hand to
welcome the community to the event were
Robert M. Lattanzi, community activities
coordinator, DFMWR, USAG Daegu, and
Charles Phillips, store administrator for the
Camp Walker Commissary.
Calling the event an opportunity to get
out and enjoy the beautiful weather, Phillips
said, “The commissary staff welcomes you.
We’re happy to have you here today, and we
want this to be a day where you just get out
and enjoy the weather and have some fun.”
Laying out the events of the day, Lattanzi
told the crowd, “It’s a great day to be in
Daegu. MWR and the commissary want
you to know that we appreciate all that
you do. Enjoy yourselves out here today.
Be safe. Cheer on your team and have a USAG Daegu Soldiers and civilians alike, took advantage of the Camp Walker Commissary
good time.” Case Lot Sale, May 14. — U.S. Army Photo by Mary Grimes

The AFN Eagle waits in the check- out line at the Camp Walker Commissary with Soldiers and
Soldiers from HHC, USAG Daegu are all smiles after receiving gift vouchers for winning big in KATUSAs. As part of the Commissary Commando Competition, the Soldiers had to do speed-
the Commissary Commando Competition, May 14 at the Daegu Commissary on Camp Walker. shopping. In the end, the winner was determined by which team came closest to the determined
— U.S. Army Photo by Mary Grimes dollar amount. All items were returned to the shelves. — U.S. Army Photo by Mary Grimes
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USAG Daegu and Area IV celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month

Scenes from around Camp Walker
Photos by PV2 Jang, Bong-seok
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