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Volume 5, Issue 13
Ceremony honors
ROK Lt. Gen.’s
contributions
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Voice over Internet Protocol Service
Agreement reached with LG DACOM
By Gen. B. B. Bell
USFK commander
In June of last year the LG DACOM Corporation advised our exchange
and the Air Force Exchange Service that Sam Sung Rental
Telecommunications planned to block voice over internet protocol calls
that were made by our servicemembers.
This was to take place if servicemembers were using VoIP applications
that were provided by companies that were not registered in compliance
with the Korean Telecommunications Business Act.
At that time, I knew blocking VoIP communications would have
resulted in the loss of reasonably priced VoIP services, with a
corresponding reduction in the quality of life for many of our USFK
personnel who rely on these services to connect with their family members
and friends alike while stationed or working here in Korea.
For me, there wasn’t an option to consider — nothing is more important
than you, your families and friends, or the jobs that you all so faithfully
and professionally perform.
Two Korean Air jets divert to Kunsan
By Senior Airman Stephen Collier
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
KUNSAN AIR BASE — Two Boeing 747 aircraft made emergency
landings here Jan. 17 after Incheon International Airport’s runway closed
for low visibility due to fog.
The two Korean Air jets — one laden with cargo, the other with
passengers — were greeted by 8th Fighter Wing leaders and support
personnel with open arms.
“Our day-to-day mission is to defend the base, accept follow-on forces
and take the fight north in support of the alliance with our South Korean
allies,” said Col. Jeff Lofgren, 8th FW commander. “Today, with the
38th Fighter Group Republic of Korea Air Force, we accepted two civilian
aircraft that were in trouble.”
The passenger airliner, with 274 people on board, diverted to Kunsan
to seek immediate medical attention for a 65-year old Korean man.
Emergency responders from the 8th Security Forces Squadron, 8th Civil
Engineer Squadron and the 8th Medical Group promptly stabilized the
individual and then arranged for transportation to the Kunsan Medical
Center in downtown Kunsan City.
“It all went pretty smooth,” said Col. Joe Ortega, 8th MDG commander.
“We had the ambulance respond to the scene, a Korean nurse to help
translate and fire rescue responded quickly to get this individual out (of
the aircraft). It all went like clockwork.”
Ortega added this kind of response shows the strength of the
relationship between the U.S. and South Korea.
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Therefore, I objected to this plan and directed my staffs to work hand-and-
hand with LG DACOM ensuring servicemembers, as well as other DoD or DA
civilians, who were currently using VoIP services were not block then or now.
Through many days and hours of negotiations, our USFK staff has
successfully, with LG DACOM, resolved the issue.
Our first requirement was that local concessionaries would provide VoIP
services using Korean registered companies at prices comparable to those
currently enjoyed by USFK personnel who were using services from popular
non-registered U.S.-based VoIP providers.
With that agreement being achieved, our second objective was to make it a
point to ensure anyone who was currently using a non-registered company would
not be blocked by LG DACOM/SSRT.
In other words, we insisted a “Grand Father clause” was implemented so that
users of non-registered VoIP services could continue to do so.
See Bell
Bell, Page 4
STAFF SGT. N ATHAN GALLAHAN
Senior Airman Tonya Jones, an 8th Medical Group medical technician, prepares to receive a 65-year old Korean man
needing medical attention at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. The man was transported to an ambulance after his Korean
Airline flight was diverted to Kunsan from Incheon International Airport.
“We didn’t think twice about coming out and getting this man the right
medical attention,” he said. “It was well done. All that training and practice
made it all work smoothly.”
The passengers were also offered bottled water, provided by the 8th Services
Squadron. The aircraft was refueled for the last leg of the trip to Incheon by
members of the 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron.
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MPBlotter Alleged Assault and Rape by

The following entries were excerpted from the
military police blotters. These entries may be
B US servicemember
incomplete and do not imply the guilt or innocence
of any person. E This past weekend I was informed by the combat wingman concept. Refer to our USFK
Korean authorities of an alleged rape and assault Command Policy Letter #6, “Buddy System.

L
Area 1 by a US Soldier against an elderly woman — n The Curfew must be strictly followed and
- Conspiracy, Black Marketing, Wrongful
indeed a grandmother — as she was walking home enforced as directed in USFK Command Policy
Possession of Class VI Items, Investigation revealed
from work early Sunday morning #7, “General Order Regarding Off-
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that Subject 1 and Subject 2 purchased various Class
in downtown Seoul. USFK is fully Installation Curfew
Curfew.” .”
VI items at AAFES facilities located on Cp Casey,
Cp Stanley and Cp Red Cloud and diverted the items supporting the Korean authorities n I expect that off-limits area will be
to an unknown off post residence for profit. Subject as they investigate this case, and clearly communicated and violations
1 and Subject 2 were interviewed wherein they our strongest desire is that justice enforced throughout our formations.
admitted to committing Black Marketing by will be done. In this Alliance n I require that each Servicemember
purchasing Class VI items on post and selling the
purchased items to unauthorized persons off post.
Investigation continues by CID.
S environment the criminal actions
of one individual can have
enormous negative strategic
coming to the Peninsula be certified
employing USFK Regulation 350-2
Training module which can be found under
Area 2
- Assault Consummated by a Battery, Curfew E implications for all our forces
stationed in the Republic of Korea,
the mandatory Theater Specific
Required T raining link.
Training
Violation, Underage Drinking, Subject 1 and Victim as well as for the Alliance itself. n I expect all leaders to implement Under
1 were involved in a verbal altercation which turned
physical when Subject 1 became belligerent and N We believe this alleged crime
involved the consumption of
Gen. B.B. Bell
the Oak Tree (UTOT) Counseling
procedures iaw USFK Policy Letter #2,

D
refused to exit Victim 1’s taxi. Subject 1 grabbed alcohol, was perpetrated by a Soldier acting alone, Command Safety Safety..
Victim 1 by his shirt and struck him in the chest and that the Soldier was almost surely a curfew Every Servicemember represents the United States.
with a closed hand causing Victim 1 to fall to the violator. It is vital that commanders and leaders The Korean people look to us to be Good Neighbors.

S
ground. Subject 1 was apprehended by KNP and at all levels review policies and re-energize their We cannot allow the reprehensible actions of even
charged under KCL, ART 257 (Inflicting Bodily procedures for mitigating sexual assault and off- one individual to create a negative impression of
Injury on Other). Subject 1 was released into MP duty misconduct. Americans as a whole in the minds of our Korean
custody on a CJ Form 2 and transported to the n I expect officer and NCO leaders to take hosts. Remember, you are an American Ambassador
Yongsan PMO. An odor of an alcoholic beverage
responsibility for our Servicemembers on and off- and your actions should always reflect positively on
was emitting from Subject 1’s person. Subject 1
# duty. We are accountable. all American.
was administered a PBT with a result of 0.109%
n I expect all Sevicemembers to understand We Go Together!
BAC, was not administered a series of FSTs nor 13-07
advised of his legal rights due to his suspected level they are Ambassadors for America and behave as
of intoxication and released to his unit. Victim 1 appreciative guests in this wonderful land. I expect
GEN B.B. Bell
reported minor injuries and stated he will report Servicememers to adhere to the buddy system and
Commander, UNC/CFC/USFK
for medical treatment at a later time and date. At 5
p.m., on Jan. 7, Subject 1 reported to the Yongsan
PMO where he was advised of his rights, which he
invoked. Investigation continues by KNP and MPI
Guide to adoption in Korea
By Capt. Su H. Kwak four adoption agencies approved by Apply for a home study. Home
with KNP as the lead investigative agency. the Korean Ministry of Health and studies evaluate the suitability of
Area 3 Client Legal Services
Social Welfare must be used. The the potential family. These studies
- Identity Theft, Person(s) unknown, by means Expanding a family through approved agencies are Eastern can take up to one year and may
unknown, used Victim 1 identity and fraudulently adoption can be a rewarding and Childwelfare Society, Inc. (http:// cost anywhere between $1,000 and
opened two credit accounts. Victim 1 rendered a gratifying experience. Keep in mind, www.eastern.or.kr); Holt Children’s $3,000. The following are
written statement. ECOL is $4,980.00. however, that inter-country adoptions Services, Inc. (http://www.holt.or.kr); guidelines of what is generally
Area 4 can be costly and time consuming. The Korea Social Services (http:// expected of the adoptive parents:
-Failure to Obey an Order or Regulation, average cost of an inter-country www.kssinc.org); and Social Welfare The adoptive parents must be
Abandonment of Privately Owned Vehicle, Failure
adoption is $10,000 per child, and it Society, Inc. (http:// eligible to adopt under the laws of
to Deregister Privately Owner Vehicle,
may take up to three years before a child www.alovenest.com). If using a U.S. their country. The adoptive parents
Investigation revealed that person(s) unknown
is placed with the adoptive family. adoption agency, make sure to use should have been married for at
abandoned a vehicle on Cp Carroll. A DD Form
1408 (Armed Forces Traffic Ticket) and DD Form Once the decision to adopt is made, one that works with one of the least three years. The adoptive
2504 (Abandoned Vehicle Notice) was issued. No there are several steps to follow: approved Korean agencies. Using a parents should be between the ages
contact was made by person(s) unknown and the Contact an adoption agency. The U.S. agency that works with an of 25 and 44. The couple should
vehicle was towed by the Cp Carroll TMP to the adoption agency will assist in finding approved Korean agency will better not have
Area IV impound lot for processing. Investigation a suitable child for adoption. If using ensure that the proper procedures for
continues by TAI. a Korean adoption agency, one of the adoption are followed. See A doption, Page 4

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Talks
The 6th round of the ROK-U.S. Free
Trade Agreement talks will continue in
Seoul, Namsan area at the Shilla Hotel
through today.
Members of the Korean Alliance
Against the ROK-U.S> FTA, as well as
various Farmer and Labor Unions, are
expected to conduct large
demonstrations during FTA
discussions. Violence is anticipated.
USFK personnel traveling to the
Namsan area during this time should
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demonstrarions.
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demonstrators will use public
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avoid mass transportation systems in the
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AFSC donates money to area hospital
By Andre Butler The money donated to the hospital went
IMCOM Public Affairs to buying a motorized self-dependant
SEOUL KOREA - The wheelchair, and a computerized respirator,
American Forces’ Spouses’ ventilator for patients.
Club awarded Hangook “We are very grateful for the donation,
Guenyook-Byung Jadean 18 and would like to extend our sincere thanks
million won at Yong-Dong to the American Forces’ Spouses’ Club for
Severance Spine Hospital in their contribution,” said Dr. Moon. Jae Ho,
Seoul Jan. 10. M.D., Yong Dong Severance Spine Hospital
Hangook Gueyook-Byung superintendent. Moon is also the founder
is a non-profit volunteer of the Jadean organization. He modeled the
program after the Jerry Lewis Muscular
organization approved by the
A B NDRE UTLER
Ministers of Health and Cynthia Forrester, president of the AFSC, and Haing Dystrophy Foundation in the United
Welfare, Republic of Korea. Jah Choi, chairwoman of AFSC Korean Welfare States, he said.
The institution provides help Projects, poses with two of the patients who will benefit Moon was awarded a scholarship from
for patients who suffer from AFSC’s donation to the Hangook Guenyook-Byung the Lewis foundation to attend college in
muscular dystrophy, a Jadean. The club donated 18 million won. the U.S. This is what inspired him to
hereditary disease which establish a program for patients who
eventually leads to muscle deterioration in the patient’s otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford proper treatment, said Moon.
body. “We enjoy supporting the local community,” said Cynthia
The spouses club donated the money to buy equipment Forrester, president of the AFSC. “And we hope to demonstrate
that, in some instances, could mean the difference between through our giving that we really care about them and their
life and death for some of the patients. well-being. It is such a rewarding feeling being able to volunteer
“If the money contributed would help extend the life your time and effort to helping others,” she added.
of one of these children for only a few more days, it would AFSC is the organization that operates the “Chosun Gift
be well spent and very much appreciated,” said Haing Shop” on South Post here. Profits from the gift shop’s operations
Jah Choi, volunteer chairwoman of the AFSC Korean are how AFSC raises its funds for the donations given to various
Welfare Projects. organizations and programs throughout military and local
“And the equipment purchased would give them this communities.
chance,” she said. See AFSC
AFSC, Page 4
Legion of Merit for ROK general

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Bell
I will personally state that this
objective has been achieved also.
LG DACOM negotiated with
USFK in good faith, and we achieved
an agreeable solution — one that
conforms to Korean law, while not
disadvantaging you — our
servicemembers and civilian
employees. I appreciate the cooperative
and good faith efforts of LG DACOM
for working with and helping us come
to a reasonable conclusion.
After June 1, 2007 newly assigned
personnel who desire to use VoIP
services will be required to seek VoIP
services from authorized Korean
registered companies. Our local AAFES
concessionaries will also provide
registered VoIP services at comparable
prices of popular U.S.-based VoIP
providers.
Adoption
children (including the child to be
adopted). The income of the couple
combined should be higher than the
national U.S. average, thereby ensuring
that the potential family is financially
able to raise the child.
In addition, the adoption agencies
will also take into consideration the
family’s attitude and beliefs about
parenting a child of another race and
the effect that becoming an interracial
family may have on your immediate and
extended families.
Begin the immigration visa process.
It is important to do this as early as
possible to ensure that the child will
qualify for an immigration visa. File
petitions for approval with the U.S.
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration.
Once those petitions are approved, an
immigration visa with the American
Embassy in Seoul may be applied for.
Once the documents are completed,
a consular office will conduct a final
immigration visa interview. At that
interview, have the following
documents: Notification by the BCIS
of approval; the final adoption decree
or proof of custody from the foreign
government; the child’s birth certificate;
the child’s passport (from the country
of the child’s nationality) ; a completed
and signed medical examination report;
photographs of the child; and Visa
application.
Bring the child home. Generally,
adoptive parents do not have to travel
to Korea pick up an adopted child.
AFSC
The spouses club is also the largest
contributor to organizations throughout
the peninsula, Forrester said.
Choi and Forrester agreed that raising
money to donate would be a very difficult
task without the gift shop.
“There are other things that we could
do to raise money,” said Forrester.
“And at times our organization host
such events, but it would be almost
impossible to give the amounts of money
that we contribute if it wasn’t for this
shop,” she said. Although financing
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from Page 1
The level of service will also be the
same. The following companies are all
registered to offer VoIP services here in
Korea: Korea Telecom-KT, Hanaro
Telecom, LG DACOM, SK Telinks,
EPN, Dreamline and Onse Telecom.
I emphasize, it is very important that
sponsors, the chain of commands and
command information outlets give
notice to inbound USFK
servicemembers, their families and
civilian employees, who are scheduled
to arrive here after June 1, that if they
have plans on using VoIP services, they
should contract only with Korean
authorized and registered companies.
Again, these services will be offered
at prices comparable to those currently
enjoyed by users who are using popular
U.S.-based VoIP providers.
from Page 2
Most adopted children leave Korea
through foster care with a U.S. adoption
agency affiliated with one of the
government licensed adoption agencies.
The adoption agency will process the
case in Korea and arrange for escort and
transportation of the child to the United
States.
After the child arrives in the U.S., the
adoption agency will coordinate follow-
up visits in six-month intervals to file
reports with the Korean Ministry of
Health and Social Welfare. The adopted
child must live in the US for one year
before the adoption becomes final. Two
years after entering the US, the adopted
child may become a naturalized US
citizen.
Active-duty military, may be eligible
for reimbursement of adoption expenses
up to $2,000 per child and $5,000 per
family per year as long as your adoption
was arranged through a non-profit
agency.
Contact Information. For more
information, contact the Ministry of
Health and Social Welfare in Korea
directly at the following address and
telephone number:
Population & Children’s Policy
Anyang Construction Tower 3rd Fl.
1112-1 Dalan Dong, Tongan Gu,
Anyang
Tel: +82-31-440-9654
In Yongsan, the client legal services
office is located in the Army Community
Services Building, Bldg. 4106. Call DSN
738-8111 for more information.
from Page 3
their organization is important, it’s
only one aspect of the overall concept
these two women personally possess.
“The idea of helping others is nice,
not to mention it’s the right thing to
do,” said Choi.
“Seeing the smile it puts on the
children’s faces, because of our
involvement, makes me very happy.”
“And I also think by providing the
way we are makes all of our
commitment and hard work
worthwhile,” she said.
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Area I celebrates King’s “Dream”

By Jim Cunningham Medallion for his exceptional advancement of the
Area I Public Affairs principles of human liberty,” Hawkins said.
CAMP RED CLOUD—Warriors and civilians “Freedom is one thing. You have it all or you
celebrated the vision and public life of Dr. Martin are not free,” King said in his acceptance speech.
Luther King Jr., Jan. 12 with a ceremony of In 1966, the Planned Parenthood Federation
remembrance at the Camp Red Cloud Theater. of America awarded King the Margaret Sanger
“Dr. King is one of our nation’s greatest Award for “his courageous resistance to bigotry
leaders,” said Col. Kevin Hawkins, United States and his lifelong dedication to the advancement
Forces Korea resource management director and of social justice and human dignity.
guest speaker. “For the 15 or 16 years that he In 1971, King was awarded the Grammy
was on the nation’s stage he moved our nation Award for Best Spoken Word recording for his
further along in civil rights than any other time ‘Why I Oppose the War in Vietnam.’
in our nation’s history.” King is the second most admired person in
In 1953, at the age the 20th
of 24, King became century,
pastor of the Dexter “At 34 King led the march on Washington according to
Av e n u e Baptist D.C., and gave the ever famous ‘I Have a a Gallup Poll.
Church, in Dream’ speech,” Hawkins said. “His K i n g w a s
Montgomery, Ala. voted sixth
Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa speech was voted the second best speech in in the Person
Parks was arrested our nation’s history; with the ‘Gettysburg o f the
for refusing to Century Poll
Address’ being the first. At 35 King was
comply with the Jim by TIME
Crow laws that the youngest person ever to receive the Nobel m a g a zine. JIM CUNNINGHAM
required her to give Peace Prize.” H e was Col. Kevin Hawkins, USFK resource management
up her seat to a white e l e c t e d the director, gives Martin Luther King Jr., Day speech in
Col. Kevin Hawkins, USFK resource management third greatest
man. Camp Red Cloud’s theater Jan. 12.
The Montgomery
dir ector and guest speaker
director speaker.. American of
Bus boycott, led by all time by
King, soon followed. The boycott lasted for 382 the American public in a contest conducted by
days. The situation became so tense that King’s the Discovery Channel and America on Line.
house was bombed. He was arrested during the “It took 15 years to get this date recognized.
campaign, which ended with a U.S. Supreme There was a lot of debate on both sides; should
Court decision outlawing racial segregation on a d a y b e c a l l e d s e p a r a t e t o r e c o g n i z e h i s
all public transport. Thus began the legend and a c h i e v e m e n t s , ” H a w k i n s s a i d . “ I t w a s
legacy of King’s career. controversial in taking away President’s Day to
“King authored many books and is one of the accommodate it. It was controversial about how
most profound authors ever known,” Hawkins much it would cost. Others said he was not
said. deserving; Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy,
A m o n g K i n g ’s m a n y w o r k s a r e h i s the day itself, not necessarily patriotic, not
autobiography, The Autobiography of Martin n e c e s s a r i l y r e l i g i o u s , n o t l i k e L a b o r D a y,
Luther King Jr. by Martin Luther King Jr. and Memorial Day, and Veteran’s Day when you
Clayborne Carson, Stride toward freedom; the rather have a feeling you can grab. But we are
Montgomery Story (1958), The Measure of a here to put a slightly different twist on this day.”
Man (1959), Strength of Love (1963), Why We The popular mantra of Martin Luther King Day
Can’t Wait (1964), Where do we go from here: is a day on, not a day off, explained Hawkins.
Chaos or community?(1967), The Trumpet of “Dr. King once said that men often hate because
Conscience (1968). t h e y f e a r e a c h o t h e r, t h e y f e a r e a c h o t h e r
“At 34 King led the march on Washington because they don’t know each other, and they
D.C. and gave the ever famous ‘I Have a Dream’ don’t know each other because they don’t
speech,” Hawkins said. “His speech was voted communicate. They don’t communicate because
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the second best speech in our nation’s history; they are separate. The word prejudice itself
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with the ‘Gettysburg Address’ being the first.” means to damage by prejudging. I will tell you Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. attends a meeting on civil
King organized and led marches for blacks’ from all that I have heard about Dr. King, even rights with then President Lyndon Johnson.
right to vote, desegregation, labor rights and though it is important for us to touch base on 60 cities. Five days later, President Lyndon B.
other basic civil rights. Most of these rights were his accomplishments, it is also important I think Johnson declared a national day of mourning for
successfully enacted into U.S. law with the on this day to continue his dream.” the lost civil rights leader. A crowd of 300,000
passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the In late March 1968, King went to Memphis, attended his funeral that same day.
Voting Rights Act of 1965. King gave his “I Have Tenn. in support of the black sanitary public “To me, Martin Luther King Day gives people
a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial works employees who had been on strike since an opportunity to reflect and learn about different
during the 1963 March on Washington, D.C. for March 12 for higher wages and better treatment. cultures,” Hawkins said. “Dr. King preached the
jobs and freedom. April 3 King returned to Memphis and addressed more you know someone the less different they
At 35 King was the youngest person ever to a r a l l y, d e l i v e r i n g h i s “ I ’ v e b e e n t o t h e look to you. Sometimes you have to force
receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Also, in 1977 Mountaintop” address. yourself to get out of your comfort zone and
President Jimmy Carter gave King posthumously King was assassinated at 6:01 p.m. April 4, force yourself to deal with folks that may have
the Medal of Freedom. 1968 on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in different views or may come from different
“Not only did King win the 1964 Nobel Peace Memphis, Tenn. He was pronounced dead at St. cultures.”
Prize, in 1965, the American Jewish Committee Joseph’s Hospital at 7:05 p.m. The assassination
presented King with the American Liberties led to a nationwide wave of riots in more than E-mail james.f.cunningham@korea.army.mil
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AFTB Level I Class

Army Community Service Army Family
Team Building Instructor Course will be
held Jan. 22 to 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Camp Camp Casey. For more information
call 732-7314.

AFTB Professional
Development Class
Army Community Service Army Family
Team Building Professional Development
class will be held Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to
Noon at Camp Casey Education Center,
Room 3. For more information call: 732-
7314.

Mitchell’s Club Closing

Mitchell’s Club will be closed all day Jan.
22. For more information call: 732-8189.

Camp Casey Community

Activities Center Closing
Due to safety concerns (painting and
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repairs) as well as preparation for the
upcoming Korea-wide BOSS Forum from An appreciative family in need smiles after new toilet, computer and furniture are installed in their home.
Jan. 30 to Feb. 2 at Camp Casey CAC, the
CAC will be temporarily closed until Jan. 23.

Free Child Care Service

Free child care service is now offered at the
Camp Red Cloud Coffee House, next to the
Community Bank, during church services
every Sunday.
DoD Outreach Awards
For information on all DoD outreach awards
for fiscal year 2007 write to
cathy.dewar@korea.army.mil.Angela Love
is also POC for the awards and can be
reached via e-mail address at:
angela.love@hqda.army.mil or by phone:
703-607-1979.
Superbowl Monday at
Mitchell’s Club
Mitchell’s Club doors will open at 6 a.m.
Monday Feb. 5 for Superbowl. Breakfast
plates will be $4.95 which includes orange
juice, coffee, tea, eggs, bacon, sausage, and
toast. There will be free prizes throughout
the game.A$100AAFES gift certificate will
be given to the person guessing closest to
the final score.
EEO Reasonable
Accommodation Training
Reasonable Accommodation Training will
be offered Feb. 7, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and
1:30 to 3 p.m. at Camp Red Cloud Community
Services Building, Conference Room. The
training will be offered at Camp Casey Feb
14 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Camp Casey CAC.
For more information: 732-7120.
Donnie McClurkin Show
Morale, Welfare and Recreation will present
the Donnie McClurkin Show Jan. 27 at the
CRC Fitness Center at 7 p.m. and at Hanson
Field House on Camp Casey Jan. 28 at 7
p.m. For more information call: 730-6882.
MWR Bears Town Ski
Trip
The Bears Town Ski Trip will depart all
Community Activity Centers Jan. 27. For
times and information call 730-6882.
.
Sgt. Maj. Assoc., AMC lend assistance
By Jim Cunningham was identified by Cindy Newton, involved before the action took
Area I Public Affairs wife of Col. Forrest Newton, Area place.
UIJEONGBU—To quote Charles I garrison commander, as needing “Detailed plans and projects were
Dickens, “No one is useless in this assistance,” said Kil, Kwang-Chun, pre-fabricated under the supervision
world who lightens the burdens of Area I community relations officer. of the Area I Directorate of Public
another.” This is certainly the case “Materials and gifts to include a new Wo r k s w h o a l s o h a d w o r k e r s
when members of the Area I computer with monitor, desk, and sacrifice nonduty hours to the
Sergeant’s Major Association and construction of a new toilet were success of the project,” Kil said.
the Second Infantry Divisions donated by the organizations to “This is only a small token of our
S e rg e a n t A u d i e M u r p h y C l u b strengthen the relationship with the continued support and friendship,
donated personal time and money to community.” and we are proud to share our hearts
help a family living in poverty. Although the volunteers from and hospitality this Christmas
“During a recent visit to the both clubs went to the residence, season,” Newton said.
Uijeongbu community by the Area I constructed, and installed the
items, more volunteers were E-mail james.f.cunningham@korea.army.mil
and 2ID spouses Nov. 29, a family
Students send C
Chhristmas car ds to W
cards arriors
Warriors
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD — The
holiday season can be a time of cheer,
but often it is tough for many military
service members. Tabitha Gentry,
librarian from Natalia High School,
along with the faculty, decided to
have their students make homemade
Christmas cards and send them to
Soldiers in Korea.
“During the holiday season
there’s no better way to lift the
troops’ spirits than to send them
cards and letters carrying warm
wishes from home, Gentry said..
MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON
“It’s a time when we can come
together to celebrate the season, to Soldiers from Area I Headquarters and Headquarters Company, receive Christmas
thank you in person for the sacrifices cards from Natalia School students, and take time to write thank-you letters back to
you make every day of the year.” them during their lunch time.
Gentry was in the Army from fortunate to be stateside this holiday they did all this stuff for us and that
1995-1998. Her first duty station was season. they care and I can’t really say
at Camp Casey, Korea. Area I Headquarters and enough because it really makes me
She said she remembered how it Headquarters Company Soldiers took feel good,” said Spc. Garry Beniquez,
felt to be without her family during time to write thank you letters to all HHC, Area I.
the holidays. Her husband is a the students in grades 1 through 12.
sergeant in the Army too, but is “It makes me feel very glad that E-mail banishm@korea.army.mil
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Area I gives motorcycle safety briefing
By Jim Cunningham
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY—Every young boy and eventually
young man looks at the rakish motorcycle and sees
potential adventure, and to most, a sense of unbridled
freedom. Such thoughts have occurred in most young
minds even before the age of motor vehicles when
eyeing a graceful stallion.
Some of these adventurous boys and men only see
the romantic side of riding what today is perhaps the
most powerful vehicle on public roads. The simple
looking motorcycle belies its secret in the mechanic’s
art of design and function, hiding the fact that to operate
safely requires vigorous training, both classroom and
hands on.
For these reasons and recent accidents involving
untrained Soldiers on motorcycles, 2nd Infantry
Division Safety Manager Mike Wood invited Tim Ah
Young-Shelton, IMCOM-Korea Deputy safety director
for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Training, and Scott
Steuerwald, Cape Fox Professional Services/IMCOM-
Korea ATSTP instructor to Camp Casey to brief 2ID
motorcycle operators, particularly prospective
operators before they returned to the U.S. on leave to
ride or purchase a motorcycle, on the proper training
and risk awareness in riding motorcycles.
“This briefing includes everything the new rider
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and experienced riders need to be aware of: training
Tim Ah Young-Shelton gives motorcycle safety briefing
requirements, protective equipment, risks involved in
in the Camp Casey theater Dec. 20.
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and fatalities,” Young-Shelton said. “Area I has the
capabilities to at least support a part-time Motorcycle
Safety Foundation program.”
The trio of instructors agreed that it is necessary
and possible for Area I to have its own motorcycle
safety course.
“This will take several weeks with dedicated
support to accomplish, so we cannot start tomorrow,
but could be ready prior to the coming spring,” Wood
said.
“We have more than 60 Soldiers in attendance
today,” Steuerwald said. “The majority of Soldiers
here own motorcycles and plan to ride when they
return stateside.”
Many Soldiers attending the briefing own
motorcycles and do not have the proper training.
“Fully 30 percent of the Soldiers in attendance who
own motorcycles do not have current Motorcycle
Safety Foundation credentials,” Wood said.
“We should conduct similar training on a regular
basis.”
The two-hour briefing brought the facts involved
in riding safely and the respect for the training needed
in Area I.
“As 2ID Safety Manager I will seek permission
and support for 2ID command group to allow
IMCOM-Korea and the ATSTP instructor to prepare
a MSF training facility in Area I,” Wood said.
E-mail james.f.cunningham@us.army.mil

Year-end concer t enter tains Warriors

By Jim Cunningham
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY—What happens in
Seoul does not always stay in Seoul.
Especially when the Gang Nam
Symphony Orchestra, Samulnori folk
drum and dance group, Electric String
Quartet, B-boy dance group with a
rock band decide to entertain Warriors
in Area I as well as the Soldiers in
Seoul.
“This is an idea that came from the
8th U.S. Army,” said Lt. Col. Terry
Hodges, Casey garrison commander.
“The Gang Nam district in Seoul,
probably the most influential and
richest district in Seoul, normally has
a concert for Soldiers in the Seoul
area. They wanted to take the concert
to where the largest concentrations of
Soldiers are here in Area I.”
The Gang Nam Symphony
Orchestra performed the suite from
Westside Story by Leonard Bernstein,
My Way written by Paul Anka, The
Stars and Stripes Forever by John
Phillip Sousa, and Arirang Variations
by Kim Hak Kwon. The orchestra’s
performance was followed by a
performance of traditional Korean
drum and dance music, Kwang
Myung, performed by the group
Samulnori. Their rhythm and dance
moves are well known and performed
by groups around the globe.
With even more visual effects and
moves, the Electric String Quartet
performed works by Runa that
included stage fog and flames rising
from the stage floor.
Many in the audience were thrilled
with the performances.
“This is a great opportunity for
Soldiers in Area I to get a look at truly
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great entertainment from the best in
Korea,” said Lt. Col. Todd Goehler, The Gang Nam Symphony Orchestra performs
2nd Infantry Division. the music of Bernstein, Paul Anka, Sousa and
Burns for troops in Carey Fitness Center during
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Area II community honors Martin Luther King Jr.

By Pfc. Jung Jae-hoon
Area II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — About

400 Area II community members
celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.
birthday Sunday at the South Post
Chapel.
The ceremony began with a vigil
march from Collier Field House to South
Post Chapel. At the chapel, participants
presented various performances to
honor the slain civil rights leader.
“This day is to celebrate a life of a
true American hero who stood for
justice, equality and fairness,” said
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity member
Spencer Walton. “We wanted to unify
the community in celebration of his life
and his achievements.”
The Seoul American Elementary PHOTOS BY PFC. JUNG JAE-HOON
Choir sang. Seoul American Middle Hundreds of Area II community members march from Collier Field House to South Post Chapel Sunday to honor Martin Luther King. Jr.
School and High School students read
poetry to show appreciation for what
King did.
Spc. Kristal Hadley from 18th
Medical Command sang “Lift Every
Voice and Sing,” which was said to be
King’s favorite song. Seoul American
Middle School student Taylor MacGee
sang “Precious Lord,” which was sung
at King’s funeral. Seoul American High
School student Sean Brown gave a
mime performance called “Order My
Footsteps.” Above: Area II Equal Opportunity Advisor Sgt. 1st Class
“All the performances were to renew Myra Watson gives opening remarks.
awareness of what Martin Luther King Left: The Seoul American Middle School choir sings “Martin
See King
King, Page 12 Luther” and “Free at Last.”

King commemoration calls people to action

By Pfc. Kim Sang-wook
Area II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — More than 250 Area

II community members gathered to commemorate
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 12 at the Multipurpose
Training Facility.
The U.S. Army Troop Command-Korea organized
the event with various presentations.
“We observe and celebrate Martin Luther King
Holiday so that we can educate, bring awareness and
honor the late great Dr. King’s personal sacrifices,
achievements, and accomplishments,” said USATC -
Korea Equal Opportunity Advisor Sgt. 1st Class
Desiree Tomlinson. “His struggle was not only for
Master Sgt. Johnny Williams recites the famous “I have a
blacks, but for minorities to be treated equal in what
Dream” speech Jan. 12 at the Multipurpose Training Facility.
was a racially torn America, back in those days.”
Martin Luther King Day is an American holiday
marking the birthday. It is the only United States federal
holiday commemorating an African American and
individual person.
For one of the main events, Seoul American High
School Senior Sean Brown mimed “Order My
Footsteps” showing Dr. King’s struggle for equity of
human rights.
Master Sgt. Johnny Williams recited the historic “I PHOTOS BY PFC. KIM SANG-WOOK
Have a Dream” speech. Seoul American High School student Sean Brown gave a mime
See Commemoration
Commemoration, Page 12 More than 250 Soldiers gather for the commemoration. performance called “Order My Footsteps.”
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Illegal U-turns prove dangerous

Area II servicemembers By David McNally
Sweep Top Prizes Area II Public Affairs
Three Are II servicemmebrs won big
with the Army and Air Force SEOUL — Seoul officials
Exchange Service JVC Sweepstakes. implemented a new center bus lane near
Area II Commander Col. Ron Yongsan Garrison and Camp Kim in
Stephens and AAFES General early December. Drivers soon found
Manager Ron Daugherty will make access to Camp Kim dramatically
presentations 4:30 p.m. Friday. changed.
„The grand prize, with $7,000 value, Three December traffic accidents
is a trip to the 2007 JVC Newport Jazz involving U.S. servicemembers and
Festival. Capt. Danielle Sim was the civilians resulted from illegal U-turns.
winner. Normal
„Master Sgt Andrew Bradford took “A one-ton car access to
first prize with a $3,800 61-inch HD- Camp Kim
will always and the Seoul
iLA 1080p PTV, with rack, receiver,
„ Third prize went to Maj. Jay Cha lose to a 10-ton USO has been
with a $549 Everio G Digital 20 GB bus.” through a
HDD Camcorder with DVD burner. —Jeff Hyska legal U-turn
The top prizes all went to Area II after leaving
servicemembers, with the exception Yongsan Garrison Gate 1. The city
of the second prize, which went to a implementation of a center bus lane
servicemember at Camp Foster, removed the U-turn.
Okinawa. By making an illegal U-turn, drivers
put themselves and others at risk. If
Visitor Center Closure drivers take the turn, they may put PFC. KIM YANG-WON

The Gate 20 Visitor Center will close
through Feb. 16 for renovations.
Visitors should sign in at Gates 5, 10,
or 17. Gate 20 is still open for SOFA
vehicles and pedestrians.
Gas Station Closure
Army and Air Force Exchange
Service officials plan to close the
Yongsan Gas Station Feb. 6-7 for
underground pumps and pipe
work.The station has been
undergoing a complete renovation to
install pay-at-the-pump capabilities
since late December.
Volunteer Ceremony
Area II Army Community Service will
host the Volunteer recognition
ceremony 3 p.m. Jan. 18 at the
Community Services Building. For
information, call 738-7510.
themselves in the path of a speeding Seoul officials display multiple warning against a U-turn at the Namyoung Subway Station
bus. intersection. One sign even displays where to make a left turn, followed by three right turns.
“A one-ton car
will always lose to Myung Women’s University,” said Area The new city bus lane will also affect
a 10-ton bus,” said II Community Relations Officer An the U-turn to return to Yongsan Garrison
Area II Safety Chang-sin.said. “But, there could be Gate 1 from Camp Kim.
Officer Jeff Hyska. traffic delays with this route.” There is no longer a legal U-turn at
“People need to An said the second possible route is the Samgakji intersection.
follow the marked going through the Samgakji intersection, “To get back to Yongsan from Camp
alternate routes.” over the overpass, taking a right turn at Kim, I recommend taking a left at the
There are two new ways to get to the next intersection and traveling to the Samgakji intersection and traveling to
Camp Kim. Namyeong Subway Station and taking either Gate 7 or 8,” An said.
“One possible route is to exit Camp another right turn. “You will be taking your life into your
Coiner Gate 20, and take a left at the “This is the route I would own hands if you make an illegal U-turn
next intersection and another left at the recommend,” An said. “Two right turns into the bus lane,” An said.
Hangangno intersection near Sook would be easier in heavy traffic.” E-mail mcnallyde@korea.army.mil
New elementary school drop-off lane opens

New Operating Hours

The following Army and Air Force
Exchange facilities have new operating
hours:
„Hannam Village Food Court
12 - 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Closed Sunday
„Hannam Village Post Exchange
Closed Monday
11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday
12-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday
11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday
„Yongsan Car Care Center
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday,
Friday, Saturday and closed Thursday
and Sunday. A Korean contractor installs a fence to
separate the drop-off lane and the school
SOFA License Plates sidewalk.
SOFA license plate charges are now:
„Regular license plates $8
„Motorcycles $3
„Temporary plates $4.75

Area II Web Site

For more community notes, news and
information, visit the Area II Web site PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY

at http://area2.korea.army.mil. Workers complete a new Seoul American Elementary School drop-off lane Jan. 12. The
project will increase safety and help with traffic flow during peak hours, officials said.
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Soldiers prepare tax center
By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
IRS trains Soldiers for
Jan. 31 opening
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
Yongsan Tax Center is almost ready to
open for business. Thirteen Area II
Soldiers and four civilian volunteers
completed Internal Revenue Service
training Jan. 8-12.
“This has been a good group of
people to work with,” said IRS trainer
Elizabeth Skiba. “They are interested
and very computer literate.”
Skiba traveled from Jackson, Miss.
to give training to future tax preparers
in Areas I and II.
“Overall, I’ve been impressed with
how quickly our staff has picked up on
the tax training,” said Yongsan Tax
Center Officer-in-Charge Capt. Denise
O’Connell.
In 2006, the Yongsan Tax Center
processed more than 3,600 federal and
state income tax returns with more than
$3.7 million refunded.
“Our goal is to beat last year’s
benchmark,” O’Connell said.
Perhaps the biggest advantage to
using the tax center is the cost.
“There’s no charge,” she said. “It’s
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a totally free service.”
Sgt. Joshua Bell (left) and Spc. Lodrick Lawrence complete a computer exercise during The center will be open Jan. 31 to
Internal Revenue Service training Jan. 10 at the Yongsan Tax Center. May 10 at the Moyer Community
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Activity Center, Room 113.
Tax preparation services are available
for all U.S. servicemembers, civilian
employees and family members.
“In some cases, we can help
contractors, but only if their contract
specifies tax preparation services,”
O’Connell said.
For the Soldiers, the job of tax
preparer is in addition to their regular
jobs.
Spc. Justin Cauthen is normally a
medic with the 121st Combat Support
Hospital.
“This training is tough,” he said. “It’s
more complicated than I thought it
would be.”
Sgt. Joshua Bell, normally a
mechanic, said he would be assigned
to the tax center for nearly half his tour
of duty in Korea.
O’Connell said many customers do
not need an appointment.
“It depends on each individual,” she
said. “If it’s a Soldier with just a W-2 and
nothing else, the Soldier can use our walk-
in service and the process is very fast.”
Add in the complexity of stock market
transactions, capital gains and property,
and the process will take more time and
require an appointment, she said.
There will be a grand opening
ceremony and cake cutting at the new
center 3 p.m. Jan. 31.
For information, call 725-1040.
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About 400 Area II
community members
attend a Martin Luther
King Jr. event.Sunday
at South Post Chapel.
King
Jr., stood for, what he stands for
today,” said Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
member Celeste Wilkerson. “I hope it
has helped the people to get rid of
prejudice and live by his standards.”
Wilkerson said the poem “Box of
Crayons” by Aaron Watson was an
inspiring portrait of how King wanted
all Americans to interact with each
other.
“I thought it was an awesome
experience seeing the boys and girls
participate and celebrate the life of a
great American,” said Area II Equal
Commemoration
“I have a dream that one day on the
red hills of Georgia the sons of former
slaves and the sons of former slave
owners will be able to sit down together
at the table of brotherhood,” Williams
recited. “I have a dream that my four
little children will one day live in a nation
where they will not be judged by the
color of their skin but by the content of
their character.”
The speech became the landmark of
the civil right movement in America.
Command Sgt. Maj. Preston Mingo,
Commandant of Wightman Non-
commissioned Officer Academy and
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Opportunity Sgt. 1st Class Myra
Watson. “It was also a very moving
tribute to Coretta Scott King, wife of
Martin Luther King Jr. and also a
monumental person in efforts to support
equality.”
Watson said people should always
remember, celebrate and act. It’s a day
on, not a day off.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
coordinated the ceremony to remember
and commemorate.
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Korean Augmentation to The United
States Army Training Academy, spoke
of his appreciation for King.
“Some of you may not have been
born during the time of this great leader,”
Mingo said. “But he was a dedicated
leader to wake the conscience of
America.”
King, the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize
winner and America’s leading proponent
of nonviolence in the civil rights
struggle, was assassinated in 1968.
The theme of the commemoration
was “Remember! Celebrate! Act! A day
on … not a day off!”
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Army Program Enables Wounded Warrior to Serve Again
By Elaine Wilson
Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – Jorge DeLeon
may have lost a leg in the war, but he never lost a
desire to serve his country.
Two years after his military aspirations were crushed
by an anti-tank mine, DeLeon is back in Army service
- this time as a Department of Defense civilian.
The former sergeant is the second civil service
employee hired at Fort Sam Houston through the Army
Wounded Warrior Program, and the first amputee.
The program, dubbed AW2, is designed for Soldiers
severely wounded in the Global War on Terrorism.
AW2 provides information and assistance to aid
Soldiers and their families through the recovery process
and beyond, from medical evacuation to reintegration
into the work force.
“We continue to work closely with managers to
locate employment opportunities at Fort Sam Houston
that match the skills of the many wounded warriors in
our area,” said Sharon Ferguson, director of the Civilian
Personnel Advisory Center here. “Commanders and
managers are encouraged to use all available tools to
provide employment opportunities for these
courageous Soldiers.”
DeLeon, the newest edition to the Fort Sam Houston
Police Department, is now at work as a radio operator.
“I’m very happy to be working here,” DeLeon said.
“I’m not doing exactly what I want, but it’s close.”
DeLeon would have preferred to remain a Soldier.
The 33-year-old joined in 2001 after eight years on
the police force in Puerto Rico. He deployed four times
in five years; however, he wasn’t injured until the last.
The former infantryman deployed to Afghanistan
in April 2004, with the 25th Infantry out of Schofield
Barracks, Hawaii.
Just a few weeks in country, DeLeon and his unit
were on their way back to camp after a patrol through
the region. DeLeon was driving a Humvee, the lead
vehicle of the convoy.
As they neared the camp, the sergeant noticed a
strange sight, a funeral in progress in the middle of
the desert, not far from the entrance to the base.
“Usually, no one is out there. But, that day, there
were more than 50 people at a funeral. I immediately
thought something was wrong.”
DeLeon told the lieutenant in the Humvee his
suspicions, and at that moment, the Humvee ran over
an anti-tank mine.
“It was like slow motion,” he said. “The Humvee
lifted about 12 feet in the air before it fell.”
The dashboard crushed DeLeon to his seat. His
fellow Soldiers raced to pull him out. As he lay on
the ground, he felt no pain - until he looked down.
The bone on his left leg protruded from his skin. His
right leg was gone.
“Then the pain hit me. I was conscious the whole
time. On the way to the hospital, all I could think
about was my wife and kids,” said the father of three
children ages 5, 3 and 1. “I didn’t want to die.”
Having taken the full brunt of the mine, DeLeon
was the only one injured in the explosion.
He underwent a long, painful recovery at Walter Reed
Army Medical Center in D.C. His desire to stay in the
Army and the support of his family kept him on the
path to recovery. He finished his treatment and was
soon on his way back to Schofield Barracks to join his
unit - under one condition. He had to pass a PT test.
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Fitted with the latest in prosthesis, a computer-
controlled leg, DeLeon could walk, bike, drive, do
just about anything - but run. Despite extensive
running training at Brooke Army Medical Center, he
was unable to pass the test and was medically retired
in March.
“I really loved the Army, loved the pride of the
infantry,” DeLeon said. “I’m able to do anything in
my mind and heart, but my disability prevents me
from doing it all.”
Disappointed his military dream was over, DeLeon
turned to a former passion - law enforcement. An
eight-year veteran of the force prior to the military,
DeLeon tapped into his experience and applied for a
job with the police department at Fort Sam Houston.
Between his military and police experience,
disability aside, DeLeon was a perfect fit. He started
working as a radio operator last month.
“He’s doing a fine job,” said Master Sgt. Troy
Brumley, DeLeon’s supervisor. “His background in
law enforcement is a real asset. If we get a few more
like him, we won’t turn them down.”
Ferguson said she’ll continue to encourage
wounded warriors to apply.
“We’re pleased with our success thus far, but
recognize there are many more positions that can
be filled with wounded warriors,” she said. “Our
experience is the brave warriors with whom we
have worked truly exemplify the AW2 vision: ‘Our
Wounded Warriors and their families are self
sufficient, contributing members of our
community; living and espousing the Warrior Ethos
knowing our Army and Nation remembers their
selfless sacrifice.’”
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JAN. 19-25

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(PG) 9:30 p.m. (PG13) 9:00 p.m. (PG) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m.

Deja Vu — After the success of
the 2004 Man on Fire, director Tony
Scott and Denzel Washington
teamed up once again--this time
alongside high-powered producer
Jerry Bruckheimer--to deliver this big-
budget spectacle of an action picture
set in post-Katrina New Orleans. The
city is delivered another crushing
blow when a ferry explodes, killing
over 500 innocent citizens. Only this
time, nature wasn’t the cause of the
tragedy. Enter ATF officer Doug Carlin
(Washington), who is recruited by a
newly formed FBI unit (headed by
Val Kilmer) to help track down the
killer (a Timothy McVeigh-esque Jim
Caviezel). When a body is found
floating in the river, it is determined
that the victim was murdered before
the ferry blast occurred. Un-
fortunately, the victim was the
impossibly beautiful Claire Kuchever
(Paula Patton), whose death has
begun to torment Carlin.
Flushed Away — From
DreamWorks Animation and Aardman
Features, the teams behind the
Oscar-winning hits "Shrek" and
"Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the
Were-Rabbit," comes the computer-
animated comedy "Flushed Away."
Blending Aardman's trademark style
and characterizations with
DreamWorks' state-of-the-art com-
puter animation, the film marks a
unique new look for the artform. In
this new comedy set on and beneath
the streets of London, Roddy St.
James (Hugh Jackman) is a
pampered pet mouse who thinks
he's got it made. But when a sewer
rat named Sid (Shane Richie) the
definition of "low life" -- comes
spewing out of the sink and decides
it's his turn to enjoy the lap of luxury,
Roddy schemes to rid himself of the
pest by luring him into the loo for a
dip in the "whirlpool."
Code Name: The Cleaner — Cedric
the Entertainer, Lucy Liu and Nicollette
Sheridan star in the fast-paced action
comedy, Code Name: The Cleaner.
Cedric plays Jake, a seemingly regular
guy who has no idea who he is after
being hit over the head by mysterious
assailants. When he finds himself
unexpectedly entangled in a high-level
government conspiracy, Jake and his
pursuers begin to believe that he is an
undercover agent who sub-
consciously holds a key piece of
information that could expose an arms
deal involving the CIA and FBI. Lucy
Liu (Charlie's Angels) and Nicollette
Sheridan ("Desperate Housewives")
co-star as the women Jake may or
may not be involved with.
Borat — Jagshemash! Sacha Baron
Cohen, the star and creator of HBO's
"Da Ali G Show," brings his Kazakh
journalist character Borat Sagdiyev to
the big screen for the first time.
Leaving his native Kazakhstan, Borat
travels to America to make a
documentary. As he zigzags across
the nation, Borat meets real people in
real situations with hysterical
consequences. His backwards
behavior generates strong reactions
around him, exposing prejudices and
hypocrisies in American culture. In
some cases, Borat's interview
subjects embrace his outrageous
views on race and sex by agreeing
with him, while others attempt to offer
a patriotic lesson in Western values.
Wa-wa-wee-wa! Hilarious. Jaw-
dropping. Inflammatory. Dangerous.
Subversive. Borat, a satirical Kazakh
journalist caricature invented and
portrayed by Sacha Baron Cohen, has
been called all this and more.
Deck The Halls — Deck the Halls
is a family comedy about one-
upsmanship, jealousy, clashing
neighbors, home decoration ... and
the true spirit of the holidays. For
Cloverdale, Massachusetts op-
tometrist Steve Finch (Matthew
Broderick), no time of the year can
compare to the glory of the
Christmas season. And, for many
years now, he's carried on a series
of heartfelt but hokey Yuletide
traditions that his family wife Kelly
(Kristin Davis), daughter Madison
(Alia Shawkat), and son Carter
(Dylan Blue), at this point, can
barely tolerate. Despite his family's
exhausted protests, super-
organized Steve has the December
calendar chock full with everything
from shooting the Finch's annual
Christmas card photo, to their ritual
tree harvesting and neighborhood
caroling nights' entire Christmas
season.

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No one has greater love than this
Chaplain (CPT) Anthony S. Kazarnowicz, Jr. enemies, love for sinners and love for those who war with respect, according to the Geneva
HHSC STB hate us. This kind of love enters into the realm Convention. It is shown when they give their

T
hese words of Christ are often quoted
at military funerals to honor fallen
comrades. However, I always felt these
words fell short of truly describing the love of a
service man and woman. Members of the armed
services not only lay down their lives for their
friends; they also (and more so) die for total
strangers. This is harder to do. I interpret the
above quote to mean that there is no greater
natural or human love than to lay down one’s
life for one’s friends. In dying for total strangers,
however, a service man’s or woman’s love
extends beyond the perfection of natural love; it
enters into the realm of supernatural love.
Yet, there is still a higher and still more
difficult form of love. It is love for one’s
of godly or divine love. This is the kind of love
God has for the human race. This is the
perfection of all forms of love. We show this
love by not returning evil for evil—an eye for an
eye, a tooth for a tooth or a life for a life. We do
not seek revenge upon those who hurt us. When
someone curses us, we do not curse them back;
we return a blessing instead. If someone steals
our shirt, we do not fight with them to get it
back; we give them our coat as well. If someone
forces us to walk one mile with them, we
willingly walk two miles with them. We pray for
our enemies and do good to them.
This love is shown by service men and women
when they take care of wounded enemy soldiers.
It is shown when they treat enemy prisoners of
enemy food, clothing and medicine. It is shown
when they try to stop injustices or crimes
perpetrated against enemy soldiers or civilians.
It is shown when they help rebuild their damaged
cities. It is shown when they care for orphan
children. It is shown when diplomatic relations
are restored between the United States and
nations that were once our enemies. It is shown
when we open our borders to refugees and
immigrants. It is shown when we forgive our
enemies.
Indeed, “No one has greater love than this, to
lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” However,
there is a higher love. Praise for living that higher
love is not to be denied our American service
men and women!

Area I Worship Services

Catholic Camp Stanely Chapel Sunday 11 a.m. Camp Casey Memorial
Catholic Mass 10:30 a.m. Camp Casey West Chapel Chapel, Stanley Chapel
Sunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior Chapel 11 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel, 2 p.m. Camp Casey Chapel
9:30 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel Stanley Chapel, Camp
Noon Camp Casey West Chapel Casey Crusader Chapel Latter Day Saints
1 p.m. Camp Stanley Chapel Sunday 2 p.m. Cp. Casey Crusader
Korean Services Chapel
Protestant Sunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel
Protestant For information on Bible study groups and other religious services and
Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Casey Stone Chapel, Godspell activities, contact the Area I Chaplains Office at 732-6466.
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Made in America show entertains Warriors

By Jim Cunningham
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD—Doug Allen
and his band returned to Area I Dec. 23
with a new show to entertain Warriors
during the holidays.
“We wanted to bring something
different to entertain the troops beside
the ‘Chicago Mob’ band,” said Allen,
producer and bandleader. “We wanted
to put together a hip-hop, MTV style
dance show.”
Members of the Chicago Mob band,
five in all, played the music for the show
and four top shelf female dancers
provided the steps.
The show includes some of the
favorite dance scenes from the movie
“Chicago” as well as popular rap
dances.
“We have been thinking of this
concept for a long time,” Allen said.
“Kristen Collianelli from Seattle is a
choreographer and has performed on
MTV videos. She put this show together PHOTOS BY JIM CUNNINGHAM
with the other three professional
Chaz Winzenread playes a contemporary rock ‘n’ roll solo in front of the band with the dancers on New Year’s Eve at Camp Casey’s Warrior’s Cllub.
dancers. We have Tom Clark, a veteran
All of the musicians are regular featured artists with the Chicago Mob band that performs in casinos throughout the United States and overseas.
of the band who has done a lot of my
This band was assymbled by Doug Allen especially for the Made in America show and especially formulated for Area I Warriors.
overseas tours. He plays saxophone and
keyboards. Ryan Schiedermayer tours
a lot. He is a percussionist. Chaz
Winzenread does a lot of overseas tours
with me too, and Dan Stewart, he raps,
sings and plays percussion and
keyboards.”
The dancers are Collianelli, Kristen
Vollmer, Jessica Deahr, and Julia
Rencher.
The show was performed segue from
one set to the next to last only one hour.
Most wanted more after the
performance, but all have to wait.
“We will give a two hour performance
New Year’s Eve,” Allen said.
E-mail james.f.cunningham@korea.army.mil

Dancers Vollmer, Deahr and Rencher serenade a Soldier volunteer during the performance of
their Santa Baby medley. .

Dancer Jessica Deahr dances with a Soldier in John Antes, Area I entertainment director,
the audience during the Santa Baby performs Deck of Cards, when invited by Doug Dancers Collianelli, Vollmer, Deahr and Rencher perform selections from the popular film Chicago
performance.. Allen on the spur of the moment. during their show Dec. 31. The group not only danced the scenes but performed the songs.
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10-Mile Rucksack Competition
Set
A 10-Mile Rucksack Competition will
be 10 a.m. Feb. 3 at the Crown Jewel
Fitness Center on Camp Carroll.
Registration will be 8 – 9 a.m., with the
race and course briefing at 9:30 a.m.
This competition is open to all U.S. ID
card holders. There will be two
individual categories, active-duty men
and active-duty women; and military
team categories, including active duty
Men’s and Women’s open (all ages)
and military team category (consisting
of five military personnel from the
same organization and/or installation).
Teams finishing with less than five
members will be disqualified. A team
must cross the finish line together in a
single file. Awards will be presented
to the top five individuals overall and
men’s & women’s top two overall
teams. ACUs or BDUs and/or service
equivalent uniforms are required,
although non-standard t-shirts may be
worn in place of regulation undershirt.
Footwear is limited to military service
recognized boots, however all
participants may wear hi-tech style
boots. Boots may not be exchanged
for any other footgear along the route.
No LBE or helmets are required. For
more information, call the Camp Carroll
Sports Office at 765-8287/8118.
Tough Soldier II Boxing
Invitational Scheduled
The Camp Carroll Fitness Center will
BOSS Winter Games offer
host the Tough Soldier II Boxing
Invitational Feb. 10 at the Crown Jewel
Fitness Center. The mandatory weigh-
in and physical exam starts at 10:30
a.m. with competition beginning at 7
p.m. All active duty USFK military
personnel are eligible to enter.
‘freestyle’ fun on slopes
Categories include both men’s and
women’s open and novice divisions.
Lodging will be available upon request
for participants from Areas I, II and
III. For information, call the Camp
Carroll Sports Office at 765-8287/8118.
Lotte World closed for repairs
Lotte World is scheduled to be closed
Area II Pool League
The Area II Pool League is seeking
new members. The group meets at 7
p.m. each Tuesday at the Main Post
Club, Harvey’s Lounge and the Navy
Club -- all on Yongsan Garrison.
Membership is open to ID cardholders,
family members, retirees, Department
of Defense civilians or contractors and
individuals sponsored by ID
cardholders. For more information, call
Brent Abare at 723-3691.
Gospel Great
Donnie McClurkin
to per form
perform
Live shows will run Jan. 26
-
31 on Army installations
By Rakendra Moore
IMCOM Public Affairs
Grammy Award winning artist Donnie McClurkin, will
perform five shows on the peninsula free of charge,
compliments of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation. Yongsan
Garrison’s Collier Field House will kick off the tour on Jan.
26. Donnie will then travel to visit troops at Camp Red Cloud
Gym on Jan. 27, Camp Casey Hanson Field House on Jan. 28,
and Camp Humphreys Community Activities Center on Jan.
30. His last performance will be Jan. 31 at Camp Walker in
the Kelly Gym. All performances start at 7 p.m.
Donnie McClurkin is most noted for his hit song, “We Fall
Down”, however he has had several Gospel hits including,
“Great is Your Mercy”, Just For Me”, and “Didn’t You Know”.
Recently he released a new album entitled “Psalms, Hymns,
and Spiritual Songs”, combining a mixture of Contemporary,
Traditional Hymns and Praise, and Worship Gospel music that
entertains, heals, and teaches. The compilation features songs
such as “I Love To Praise Him” and “I Call You Faithful (I Call
You Holy)”.
Donnie McClurkin won numerous awards, including a
coveted 2004 Grammy Award for Best Soul Contemporary
Gospel, 2004 NAACP Image award for Outstanding Gospel
Artists, BET Award, and 2002 Soul Train Music Award as
well as several Dove and Stellar Awards.
He has been featured in many magazines and newspapers
including The New York Times, USA Today, Billboard, and
the Hollywood Reporter. Donnie McClurkin is also an author,
who penned the “Eternal Victim/ Eternal Victor” in which he
shares his story of overcoming child abuse in his early years.
It is said that Donnie McClurkin felt compelled to share his
By Cara Masterson
IMA-Korea MWR
YONGSAN – Single and unaccompanied Soldiers are
ready to hit the slopes for the BOSS Winter Games scheduled
for Feb. 18-20. The three-day, two-night trip to Yong Pyong
Resort includes lodging, two lift tickets, equipment rental,
competitions, and an Awards Dinner for the bargain basement
price of $99.
The Winter Games is a new event planned by the IMCOM
Korea Region BOSS program. The concept was developed
to increase esprit-de-corps and morale amongst single and
unaccompanied by seeing a bit of Korea beyond the installation
gates.
Yong Pyong Resort (often referred to as Dragon Valley) is
located on the Eastern Coast of Korea, about 200 kilometers
or a 2 ½ hour drive from Seoul. Covering 4,300 acres, the
resort receives an average annual snowfall of 250cm and
average temperatures of -6 C. The 31 slopes (including 2
half pipes) and 14 lifts (including 1 cable car) can accommodate
25,000 guests per day. Opened to the public in 1975, it is
sometimes called the “Skiing Mecca of Korea.” They have
recently hosted a slew of international competitions such as
the Winter Asian Games and the World Cup Alpine Ski Games.
If Pyeongchang’s bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics is
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Gospel artist Donnie McClurkin will entertain troops stationed in
Korea during the last month of January.
story in hopes that it would help others.
As a singer, songwriter, and producer, his popularity has
increased over the years in both the Gospel and secular arenas
of entertainment. He has made appearances on UPN’s
“Girlfriends”, “The Parkers”, and several popular talk shows.
Amongst the movies he has been apart of, 2005 brought
“The Gospel” to audiences starring Boris Kodjoe and Donnie
McClurkin as Minister Hunter.
With all of his success, McClurkin’s focus is on “Things
far greater than material gain”. He was ordained in 2001 and
has stated, “As much as I love music and singing, more now
than ever before, I feel my greatest strengths and calling lie
in pastoral ministry. It’s my very existence and my greatest
joy.”
Donnie McClurkin has reached heights of success people
dream of. His moving songs of praise and worship have
been heard through out the world. The coming performances
are sure to be nothing less than excellent.
For more information, contact your local MWR
Entertainment Office or DSN 723-3749.
awarded, Yong Pyong is expected to host the giant slalom
and slalom races.
Some scenes from the popular Korean drama Winter
Sonata were filmed at the resort.
The slopes offer varying levels of difficulty - each
designated by individual colors - to suit the challenges of
both beginner and advanced skiers and snowboarders.
Registration is open to Active Duty U.S. Military only. Seats
are reserved in proportionate to the population of each Area.
Space is limited and reservations will be made on a first
come – first serve basis.
Full payment is required at the time of registration.
Registration and payment can be accepted at your local
Recreation Center or Community Activities Center. Deadline
to register is Feb. 9.
The Winter Games is just one of the many activities
provided to single and unaccompanied servicemembers by
the BOSS program.
For more information on upcoming regional or local BOSS
events, contact or visit the Community Activities Centers or
unit BOSS representatives on your installation.
Information can also be obtained by calling the following
POCs : Area I : 732-66664; Area II: 738-5254; Area III: 753-
8825; Area IV: 764-4123 or KORO Program manager at 725-
6070.
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The next best thing to a real patient

By Bob McElroy
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS—Combat medics here have
a new training device that has a pulse, breathes, talks
and even allows them to give it intravenous fluid. It’s
called the SimMan Manikin and it is the next best thing
to a real patient.
The SimMan has been at the Eighth Army Training
Support Activity Korea facility here for a few months,
according to Yon Vanest, a Training Specialist at the
TSAK. It can simulate a number of conditions that
require medics to use basic and advanced life support
measures and it will provide immediate feedback on
their performance.
Vanest said that the Eighth Army TSAKs Area I and
IV also have a SimMan for medical training.
During an end-of-year training session, Sgt. 1st
Class Michael Jackson, a platoon sergeant in the 568th
Medical Company put teams of Army medics and their
Korean Service Company counterparts through the
paces with the SimMan.
“This is the same Manikin they use at Fort Sam
Houston,” Jackson said. “For a medic this is the closest
they can come to a real patient. It has an actual pulse, B M E OB C LROY

blood pressure, breath sounds and it can talk.” Medics Spc. Jason Taijeron (L), Sgt. Ray Lee (C) of the 568th Medical Company and Mr. Chang, Tu chin, of the Korean Service
Jackson said that the SimMan has an “IV arm” that Corps, suction out the mouth of the SimMan Manikin during training in late December 2006 at the Training Support Activity
medics use to insert a catheter for intravenous fluids Korea.
or blood transfusions. The laptop and software allow the instructor to simulate Spc Brent Bartlett of 568th Medical Company was one
“We even have artificial blood you can pump into it various medical conditions that the medics must of the medics who trained with the SimMan. Bartlett
so they get a flashback when recognize and treat. The said he found the SimMan “pretty real” and “good for
they insert an IV,” Jackson Area III unit medical personnel can instructor can put the SimMan refresher training.”
added. contact Sgt. 1st Class Jackson at 568th into cardiac arrest or reduce the Bartlett said he thought the SimMan would be especially
Jackson said that medics Medical Company DSN 753-3763 or pulse to challenge the medics. good for training medics who had never been with a real
can also connect Cellular 011-9972-9375. To schedule A computer-screen patient.
electrocardiogram and training with the SimMan please contact representation of the patient will Jackson said that he is available to conduct training
defibrillator devices to the Ms. Yon Vanest at TSAK, phone number: show the instructor if the for other units’ medics as well as “Train the Trainer”
SimMan. DSN 754-6096 or Commercial: 031- medics are in the right spot on classes. He added that while the SimMan could be used
The SimMan Manikin 619-6096. the body to read the pulse in the future for Combat Lifesaver Training for now it is
system consists of the accurately. restricted to training medical personnel.
SimMan, a laptop computer with software, medical In addition to running the several patient scenarios, “This is an awesome investment for the post and
monitor and an air compressor that feeds air through the operating software allows instructors to design and medics,” Jackson said. It’s good for Soldiers and
hoses for the SimMan’s breath and pulse. save their own patient cases for future use. medics.”

Local Students kick it ‘old school’ for Air Defenders

By 1st Lt. David C. Marlow
35th ADA BDE
SUWONAB – On the 9th of January
A young Martial Artist from the Korea Tae Kwon Do Gym in Suwon shatters a piece of wood
with one swift kick.
at Suwon Air Base, 1-43 Air & Missile
Defense Battalion of 35th Air Defense
Artillery Brigade, added a touch of the
1ST LT. DAVID C. MARLOW
“old soft shoe” to their New Horizon’s
Day.
“We invited local Dancers from
Unhaeng Middle School in Shihueng
and Tae Kwon Do martial artists from
the Korea Gym in Suwon to not only
entertain the Soldiers, but also to
provide a great opportunity for
Soldiers and members of the local
community to meet each other,” said
Mr. Tae Yong Mun, the 1-43
Community Relations Officer.
“This was a great addition to our
New Horizon’s Day,” said SPC Isaac
Siaw an administrative specialist from
Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery. “The presentations are good,
but actually having our neighbors in
the community here sharing their
culture with us is the best way to
learn. The dancers were great and the
martial artists were as good as the guys
in the movies.”
It was a special day for the
performers too. “Wow, this was the
biggest crowd we have performed in
front of,” said Dong sung Lee, a 14
year old martial artist from Suwon. “I
got to make a lot of American friends
today and practice my English.”
This event was just one of many
coordinated by 1-43 who was last
year’s winner of the Area III Good
Neighbor Best Unit Award. “We have
a lot of great GNP events here at
Suwon,” said CPT Marty Plys,
Commander of Foxtrot Maintenance
Company, 1-43. “When Soldiers get
introduced to great events like this
early in their tour it sparks their interest
in Korean culture and they are a lot
more likely to seek out more positive
things to do with their free time during
their tour.”
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UNIVERSITY OF
PHOENIX
Now offering the MBA.
Registration is in process. The
new MBA on-site semester begins
Jan. 31. Application deadline is Jan
23. MBA on-line courses are also
available. On-line classes start
every Tuesday. For more
information on our programs or
registration contact
Jennifer.Swenty@phoenix.edu
DSN 784-5664 or
Jerry.Kellog@phoenix.edu at DSN
753-8920.
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
The Area III Tax Assistance Center
opens Jan. 24 and is looking for
motivated volunteers to assist with
tax return preparation for Soldiers
and family members in the coming
tax year. Training will be provided.
Hours are flexible. Interested
persons should call 753-6245.
IG POSITIONS IN
AREAS II/III
The United States Forces Korea and
Eighth Army Inspector General’s
Office is looking for Officers and
NCOs who desire to become
Inspector Generals in Areas II and
III. You should be in the rank of Maj.
(Branch immaterial) and Sgt. 1st class
(MOS 42A/42L and 92Y) to serve as
Inspectors General.
There is also an opening for an
Inspector General position in the
rank of Capt. (Career Course
graduate and successful Company-
level command) at Camp Humphreys.
Info call Ltc. Eady at 725-6739.
HAES SEEKS
SUBSTITUTE
TEACHERS
You must be a U.S. Citizen and
have a High School Education.
Please contact Renee Smith at 031-
691-9527 for more information.
Spotlight on HAES Art Teacher
By F. Neil Neeley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS –
Humphreys American Elementary
School art teacher June Webb loves
art and has dedicated her teaching
career to nurturing and developing
an interest in and appreciation for
art in all of her students.
Webb, who hails from
Connecticut, is now in her second
year of teaching grades K through
Six at HAES.
“Last year I was half sixth-grade
math and science teacher and half
art teacher,” Webb said. But this year
I’m only teaching art.”
Webb earned her undergraduate
degree in art from Central F. NEIL N EELEY
Connecticut State University and her HAES art teacher June Webb gives Vance McLeod a hand with his art project.
master’s in elementary education at
the University of Bridgeport, also in artists, then I let them get more involved For example, TONYA would be
Connecticut. in more advanced kinds of work.” Terrific, Ornery, Neat, Young,
Before coming to Korea she Webb currently has her students Artistic.”
taught for a year and a half in a working on self portraits. Webb also likes to involve her
private school in Connecticut “They’re looking at themselves in the students in the cultural aspects of
followed by a stint as a substitute mirror and checking out art.
where their eyes are,” “For instance
teacher in the Connecticut public
school system. Webb said. “ They then when there’s
At HAES she employs a couple draw it on paper.” Hispanic heritage
of techniques to bring out the artist Webb is providing a Month or African
in her students: teaching them about different artistic challenge American history
art and artists and then giving them to her older students. month,” Webb said,
the chance to make their own art. “I’m having the older “I try to introduce
“I want to expose the kids do a self-expression them to a type of art
kindergarten through third grades to unit,” Webb said. “I’m from that culture and
a lot of different kinds of art and having them do a self- Webb have them create a
different materials,” Webb said. “I expression collage in the form of an type of art in that style.”
want to let them be creative with acrostic poem. That’s a poem that uses No matter the project or class one
things and expose them to some the letters in a topic word to begin each thing is certain, the students at HAES
artists. As they get into the upper line. All lines of the poem should relate will be the beneficiaries of Webb’s
grades, I introduce them to more to or describe the topic word. passion for art.
Camp Humphreys observes Martin Luther King’s birthday

RED CROSS
HOME ALONE
CLASS SET
“The American Red Cross Home
Alone Class will be held on Friday,
Jan 26 from 10 .-11 a.m. at the HAES
cafeteria. Call the Red Cross office
at 753-7172 or 753-7173 to register.
Students must be 9/10 years old. Text
books will be issued on the day of
the course which has been fully
funded by the Camp Humphreys
United Club.”

ACS OFFERS JOB

ASSISTANCE
TRAINING
Classes on Resume writing 9 a.m.-
12 p.m. and Resumix Preparation 1 –
4 p.m. Jan. 23. Pre-registration is F. NEIL N EELEY
required, space is limited. attend one Camp Humphreys celebrated Martin Luther King’s birthday with a prayer breakfast held at the Pegasus DFAC Jan, 10 and a
or both. info, call 753-8321/8401or Commemorative march from Transformation Park to the Community Activities Center Jan. 11. A muti-media presentation at the CAC
stop by ACS, Bldg 311.
Celebrated Dr. King’s life followed by a performance by a gospel group.
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Commitment, coaches are k ey to a
key
successful youth sports program
By F. Neil Neeley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Lisa Hogue, the Child and
Youth Services Sports Director here, has seen changes
and growth in the Youth Sports program since taking
charge 15 months ago but one constant remains:
without active support and participation from the
community the program can wither and die.
“It’s starting to grow and we’re seeing more
participation,” Hogue said. “A big part of that is
families’ moving from off post to on post so that their
kids are now here. They’re putting them back into the
program.”
Hogue says that the biggest change is that CYS has
taken swimming from a club sport to a YS sponsored
sport. “So, in addition to basketball, baseball and soccer,
we now offer swimming as a YS sport” she said.
But along with growth and change Hogue stresses
that the key to a successful Youth Services program
is support from the community.
“Our program is set to support teams in the age
ranges of five to seven, eight to ten, 11 to 12 and 13 to
15 year olds.” Hogue said. “I’d love to be able to have
at least two teams in each age group.”
To make that happen Hogue needs children and
parents who are committed to participation on the
teams and enough coaches to coach every team that LISA HOGUE
The Camp Humphreys Kings 13 to 15-year-old youth basketball team, (in white) beat the Osan Youth team 19-14 in a game
she can field.
played Saturday Jan., 13.
“When we lose kids to PCS moves,” Hogue said,
“or some kid decides that he doesn’t want to play “There are a lot of Soldiers with a lot of down time; check and they have to go through a child abuse class
anymore in mid-season or a kid gets poor grades and I hear them complaining that there’s noting to do. Come and they have to have a National Alliance for Youth
his parents won’t let him play any more, we could out and help the kids. The kids want to learn. If you’ve Sports class,” Hogue said. “The NAYS is a national
drop below the minimum number needed to form a got some athletic skills come out and share them with certifying body for volunteer coaches in the states.
team and that team would be out.” the kids. Just be sure to let your commander know The Army has set standards so that our coach
The main thing that I want the kids and their parents that you’re volunteering so that you can get volunteers are qualified and that they know their
to understand is that once they sign up for a program recognition.” responsibilities and what they are getting into.”
it’s important to stick with us for the season because Recognition could come in several forms not the Hogue stresses that even though a Soldier may have
we base the teams on the number of kids at least of which is a medal. a top secret security clearance, he or she will still have
registration, if one or two kids drop out that means According to Area III Command Sergeant Major to go through an ACS background check.
that I may have to cancel the team for everybody. Jason Kim, a Soldier who volunteers Because the background check can
Once Hogue has enough kids to field a team she for an extended period of time can take from two to four weeks Hogue
needs enough coaches to lead them. receive the Military Outstanding suggests that anyone who wants to
“I’m always looking for coaches, Hogue said. Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM); coach should come to her sooner than
“Baseball and T-ball season is coming so we’ll soon the medal is awarded to military later.
need coaches. I won’t know the exact number of members who provide a level of “Coaches don’t have to wait until
coaches that I’m going to need until registration is sustained volunteer service to the season to volunteer,” she said. “If
over. But I think that I’m going to need a minimum organizations and groups in or out of they know that they are going to be
of ten. That would give me two coaches for each the military. here for soccer season and they don’t
age group.” “The first thing that they need to do want to do baseball or swimming, they
Hogue added that it’s always better to have more after letting me know that they want can sign up now for the sport that they
coaches than necessary. to volunteer is go to Army Community Hogue want to coach.
“99 percent of our coaches are Soldier volunteers,” Services and have their background check done,” Looking ahead Hogue says that this year Camp
she said. “If one of them has to go to the field and Hogue said. “Without the background check, they Humphreys will be hosting the Area III Youth
he’s the only coach on the team, then there’s nobody can’t go out and coach.” Basketball Regional Championships and also will
left here to coach. “Our coaches have to have an ACS background host the KORO baseball tournament in June.

USO, 532 MI host Korean students for Good Neighbor Program

By F. Neil Neeley Community Activates Center for a brief
(left to right) Lee Area III Public Affairs introduction, uniform description and a
Juan-hee, Pfc. Dean CAMP HUMPHREYS – The Camp Question and Answer session.
Burley and Pfc. Humphreys United Services Next, they went to the post bowling
Wesley Floyd, (both Organization and B Co 532 Military alley where served a buffet of
with B Co, 532 Intelligence sponsored a Good Neighbor cheeseburgers and hot dogs with fries
Military Intelligence) Program Wednesday, Jan.17th. 22 MI and drinks. Afterwards, they bowled
Kim Dong-hyun, and soldiers volunteered to host 90 13 year with the afternoon away with the MI
Park Jong-han enjoy olds from ChungBuk Foreign Language Soldiers.
burgers and hot School. The visiting students finished the day
dogs while bowling. 15 teachers accompanied the children with a windshield tour of the base and a
PHOTO BY F. NEIL NEELEY
on their trip here. Once they arrived they stop at the PX Food Court to load up on
met with the MI soldiers at the snacks for their long drive home.
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Jan. 19, 2007
Capacity crowd enjoys memorable MLK event
By Galen Putnam
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER – In a rousing
tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr., an overflow crowd jammed into the
Evergreen Community Club here Jan. 10
to partake in a special breakfast celebration
“Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On
… Not a Day Off.”
The crowd of more than 200 enjoyed
a buffet breakfast, entertainment and
remarks from guest speaker Lt. Col.
Charles R. Hamilton, commander, 498th
Combat Sustainment Support Battalion at
Camp Carroll.
The highlight of the event, however,
was a spirited rendition of the “I Have a
Dream” speech that King delivered Aug.
28, 1963 to a crowd of more than 250,000
people at the Lincoln Memorial in
Washington D.C. KATUSA Sgt. Lee
Chang-hyuk, 19th Sustainment Command
(Expeditionary), Office of the Staff Judge
Advocate, brought the crowd to its feet
for a spontaneous standing ovation at the
conclusion of his inspired recitation. Not
only did Lee bring to life a classic of
American oration – he presented the entire
1,599 word epic from memory.
Upon his introduction, Hamilton
quipped that he would make a mental note
to avoid following Lee at future events
and presented Lee with a 498th CSSB
battalion commander’s coin.
Colonel’s Cookie Crew
Col. John E. Dumoulin Jr., Area IV Support Activity commander, meets with Daegu Girl Scouts and adult leaders Jan. 10 during
a visit at the Area IV Support Activity Headquarters building on Camp Henry where he accepted the ceremonial first box of Girl
Scout Cookies (Thin Mints!) to kick-off the 2007 sales season. Girl Scouts will be selling cookies 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday and
Feb. 3 at the Camp Walker Main Exchange, and noon – 5 p.m., Sunday and Feb. 4 at the Taegu Commissary.
PHOTOS
Camp Walker Multi-Cultural Gospel Service Worship Team members (left to right) Monique
Matthews, Valetta Love, Kerri Clay, and Mydalya Chambers perform “Thank You.”
In his keynote address Hamilton the same dilemma that we face as Soldiers.
highlighted some of King’s many Dr. King was a Soldier who made the
accomplishments. He noted that King ultimate sacrifice for his country – he gave
skipped the ninth and 12th grades and his life.”
entered Morehouse College at age 15. He Hamilton pointed out, that despite a
became an ordained minister at age 19 brief 13-years of public life, King had an
and earned his PhD in systematic theology indelible impact as a lasting symbol of
from Boston University at age 26. In 1964, diversity and catalyst for change.
at age 35, King was awarded the Nobel “Dr. King accomplished more in his
Peace Prize, making him the youngest short 39 years than most people are able
person to ever receive the distinction. to do … within the span of their lifetime,”
“During the slide presentation (earlier he said. “Dr. King was a man of historic
in the program) Dr. King mentions significance of magnanimous proportion.
longevity in his speech,” Hamilton said. He gave his all for the country he loved.”
“He goes on to say it would be nice to Event organizers were pleased.
have longevity in one’s life. Dr. King faced “It was very encouraging to see the
GALEN PUTNAM
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BY GALEN PUTNAM
KATUSA Sgt. Lee Chang-hyuk, 19th ESC,
presents the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s
“I Have a Dream” speech from memory.
support we got from the community,” said
Sgt. 1st Class Adam L. Morrison, 19th ESC
equal opportunity advisor. “It was interesting
for many of us to learn the origin of the “I
Have a Dream” speech. Many of us didn’t
know it wasn’t the speech Dr. King planned
to present that day. Considering that, it is
amazing how much impact the speech had
then, and still does today.”
A similar breakfast event Jan. 12 at the
Camp Carroll Dining Facility also drew a
crowd of more than 200.
New community forum
to provide information
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – The inaugural Community Information
Exchange Forum will be 9 – 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the
Soldier Memorial Chapel Fellowship Hall (Bldg. 267) on
Camp Walker.
The forum is intended to be a central meeting to
consolidate and disseminate information to the community,
according to J.J. Stewart, Army Community Service Officer,
who is coordinating the forum.
The meeting is open to all Area IV community members.
“Right now there are so many venues through which
information is put out, inclusive of the many meetings, that
it is difficult for people to keep track of what’s going on,”
Stewart said. “This is our attempt to consolidate everything
into one information exchange.”
Representatives from Area IV organizations, public and
private, have been invited to participate. Unit leaders will
have the opportunity to disseminate information as well.
Information to be distributed will include items such as
upcoming community events, changes in facility operating
hours, new community programs and more, according to
Stewart.
Col. John E. Dumoulin Jr., Area IV Support Activity
Commander, directed the forum be implemented in response
to input provided by community leaders and feedback
received from community meetings. Community Information
Exchange Forums will be held on a monthly basis.
For information about the inaugural Community
Information Exchange Forum, call Stewart at 768-8120.
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Carroll Town Hall
Meeting Scheduled
A Town Hall Meeting for community
members will be held 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday at the Camp Carroll
Community Activities Center.
Discussion topics will include the
installation’s ongoing Morale, Welfare
and Recreation projects and customer
service on post. The meeting will also
include a short briefing on avian flu.
This is the forum to ask questions of
Col. John E. Dumoulin Jr., the Area IV
Support Activity Commander, Area IV
staff, and various other community
service providers. For information,
call Kevin Jackson, 768-8072.
New Camp Henry
Food Court Hours
The Camp Henry AAFES Food
Court will have new operation hours
effective Feb. 1. New business hours
will be 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mon – Sat.
The facility will be closed Sundays.
For information, call Yi Hye-kyong
at 768-8670.
Tickets Available For
The ‘Nutcracker’
A musical performance, ‘The
Nutcracker’, will be 3 p.m., Jan. 28 at
the Dong-gu Cultural Center in
Daegu. Tickets are 20,000 and 15,000
won. Proceeds from the performance
will aid needy children. For more
information, call the 19th Sustainment
Command (Expeditionary) Public
Affairs Office at 768-7851.
Civilian Fitness
Program Registration
Full-time Department of Defense
civilian employees can register for the
Area IV Civilian Fitness Program.
Employees are authorized three duty
hours a week for six months to
participate in the program. Participants
must receive medical clearance from a
doctor and complete the Supervisor/
Employee Participant Form, Informed
Consent Form and the DD Form 1556.
For information, call Maj. Juanita
Gauss at 764-4819.
First Aid Class
The American Red Cross will host
a class on adult, infant and child CPR,
Automatic External Defibulator
essentials and Standard First Aid 8
a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Red
Cross Office on Camp Henry. The
cost for this class is $35 and
participation is limited. For
information or to sign up, call Jimmy
Finch at 768-7462.
Training Courses
The Civilian Personnel Advisory
Center is offering to assist
commanders and directors with their
training needs. The training areas
include: leadership, communication,
motivation, counseling skills, conflict
management, group development,
new employee benefits, entitlements,
problem solving and decision making,
and more. For information, call
Audwin Lindsay at 768-6639/6629.
Area IV
AFAP gives community a voice
Conference offers
participants chance
to make a difference
By Steven Hoover
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – Have you ever had
something that you needed to get off
your chest, and thought the Army
community would be better for listening
to your suggestion and solution? Well,
that opportunity is here.
The Area IV Army Family Action Plan
(AFAP) Conference will be 7:30 a.m. –
5 p.m., Jan. 26, at Camp Walker’s
Soldier Memorial Chapel. For the past
several weeks, comment boxes have
been strategically placed throughout the
command, available for those who have
opinions or concerns that they would
like to express.
Approximately 100 members of the
Area IV community will participate in
the conference, according to Steven
Wegley, Area IV Army Family Team
Building and AFAP coordinator.
“Unit representatives, participating
Military Personnel Division opens at Henry
MPD takes over
human resources
duties performed by
former 516th PSB
By Cpl. Cha Hyun-joon
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – With the
Personnel Support Battalion concept
a thing of the past, the new Area IV
Military Personnel Division here is
now providing personnel support to
Soldiers in Area IV.
The MPD provides the same
services previously offered by the
former 516th PSB including personnel
actions, promotions, records
maintenance, in/out processing, and
more.
The MPD is located in building
1307, which is also the new home of
the Identification Card/Defense
Enrollment Eligibility Reporting
System Section where Soldiers,
Department of Defense civilians,
contractors, and their dependents can
go to get new I.D. cards and update
their DEERS data.
Following the Personnel Services
Delivery Redesign, larger units such
as 19th Sustainment Command
(Expeditionary), 168th Medical
Battalion, 501st Special Troops
Battalion and 36th Signal Battalion are
now supported exclusively by their
internal personnel (S-1) offices.
The MPD services Headquarters
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GALEN PUTNAM
Sgt. Keyne Smith, 16th Medical Logistics Battalion,
Camp Carroll, makes a point during last year’s
Area IV Army Family Action Plan Conference.
from Daegu, Waegwan and Busan, will
address issues and begin the process of
resolving them,” Wegley said. “The
annual AFAP Conference is conducted
at the installation level, providing the first
step in the Department of the Army’s
plan to identify and resolve areas of
concern that affect readiness, retention
and the quality of life for Army families.”
Delegates will address all of the issues
Sgt. 1st Class Orlando Moore, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 19th Sustainment
Command (Expeditionary) goes over his PCS orders with Dawn Mathis, redeployment specialist.
and Headquarters Company, Area IV
Support Activity; 20th Military Police
Detachment (Criminal Investigation
Division); 238th Quartermaster
Detachment; Defense Logistics
Agency; American Forces Network –
Taegu Detachment; and the 837th
Transportation Battalion.
The MPD also provides
redeployment orders and emergency
leave assistance for all Soldiers within
Area IV.
The MPD asks that Soldier’s who
require personnel services first go
through their unit personnel (S-1)
office before visiting the MPD to
ensure all required documents have
provided in advance and brought up at
the conference. Each working group will
prioritize then tackle its top three issues,
providing suggestions and solutions
during the out briefing that concludes
the day. All issues, from the smallest to
the most significant, will be forwarded
to the command for action.
Here are some success stories based
on issues first raised at AFAP
conferences: Servicemembers’ Group
Life Insurance increased from $50,000
to $200,000; Basic Allowance for
Housing (BAH) increased by 11 percent,
part of a plan to eliminate out-of-pocket
housing costs by 2005; Army
Emergency Relief (AER) now provides
grants in overseas locations to assist with
financial aid for spouses to pursue
undergrad, vo-tech, high school
completion, and English as a Second
Language studies; Family Support
Groups were developed; Army Family
Team Building (AFTB) and Better
Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS)
programs were born.
To submit suggestions, express your
opinion or for more information, contact
megley at wegleys@korea.army.mil or
call 768-7232.
CPL. CHA HYUN-JOON
been filled out properly.
The MPD is open Monday through
Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. In addition, a
staff member is on call 24-hours a day
to assist with emergencies by calling
010-2660-0438.
The MPD staff members are:
Robert Bridgewater, site manager,
768-8498; James Hardee, personnel
actions, 768-6954; John Lee,
promotions/citizenship, 768-7160;
Dawn Mathis, redeployments, 768-
8803; Jeremy Berenschot, in/out
processing, 768-8312; Unhui Nguyen,
redeployments/military records, 768-
7948.
See related story on Page 28.
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‘Tough Soldier II’ coming to Carroll
By Galen Putnam
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – Following the raucous success of
Camp Carroll’s inaugural Tough Soldier Boxing Invitational
in September, the installation has announced a follow-up
slug-fest.
The Tough Soldier II Boxing Invitational is slated for 7
p.m. Feb. 10 at the Crown Jewel Fitness Center.
All active duty servicemembers are eligible to participate.
There will be open and novice categories for both men and
women.
“After the turnout we had at the first Tough Soldier Boxing
Invitational, we are hoping for an even better event this
time,” said Carlos Algarin, Camp Carroll sports director.
“We hope to have as many participants as possible and hope
to have all geographic areas of the peninsula represented. If
the first tournament is any indicator, this event should be a
real crowd-pleaser.”
Boxers from as far as Area I, Camp Humphreys and
Kunsan Air Base have already entered the tournament.
Categories and weight classes are: light flyweight (106
lbs.); flyweight (112 lbs.); bantamweight (119 lbs.);
featherweight (125 lbs.); lightweight (132 lbs.); light
welterweight (139 lbs.); welterweight (147 lbs.); light
middleweight (156 lbs.); middleweight (165 lbs.); light
heavyweight (178 lbs.); heavyweight (201 lbs.); and super
heavyweight (201+ lbs.). Awards will be presented to the
first and second place finishers in each weight class.
Fighters with less than 10 previous boxing matches will
be placed in the novice category. However, based on ability
and approval by a coach and the championship director,
some novice fighters may be allowed to enter the open
category. Fighters with 10 or more previous boxing matches
must compete in the open category.
Medical exams and weigh-ins will be conducted from
Area IV
STEVEN HOOVER
John Rigsbee, Company C, 307th Integrated Theater Signal
Battalion, waits for his opponent to enter the ring during the
Tough Soldier Boxing Invitational Sept. 9 at Camp Carroll’s
Crown Jewel Fitness Center. Rigsbee won his super
heavyweight fight with a second-round knockout.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the gym. A briefing for the boxers will
be held at 5 p.m.
All boxers are responsible for providing their own custom
made or individually fitted mouthpiece. Open competitors
will wear 10 ounce gloves in the 106- through 156-pound
weight classes, while all others will use 12 ounce gloves.
Lodging for participants coming from outside Area IV
will be available upon request.
For more information, contact Algarin at 765-8287/8118.
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NEWS & NOTES
10-Mile Rucksack Competition
Slated For Camp Carroll
A 10-Mile Rucksack Competition will be 10 a.m. Feb.
3 at the Crown Jewel Fitness Center on Camp Carroll.
Registration will be 8 – 9 a.m., with the race and
course briefing at 9:30 a.m. This competition is open
to all U.S. ID card holders. There will be two
individual categories, active duty men and active
duty women; and military team categories, including
active duty Men’s and Women’s open (all ages)
and military team category (consisting of five
military personnel from the same organization and/
or installation). For more information, call the Camp
Carroll Sports Office at 765-8287/8118.
Soccer Club Seeks
Indoor and Outdoor Players
The Daegu United Soccer Club is seeking new
members. The club is open to all ID cardholders
including Soldiers, KATUSAs, civilians, contractors,
and family members. All skill levels are welcome. The
team plays both casual and competitive matches
against Korean and American military, university and
civilian club teams. The team plays both indoor and
outdoor soccer year-round. Currently, practices are
6:30 p.m. Sundays inside Kelly Fitness Center on
Camp Walker. For information, contact Galen Putnam
at 011-1716-0428, or, galenputnam@yahoo.com.
Camp Carroll Boxing Program
Looking For New Members
The Camp Carroll Boxing Program is looking for new
members, in both novice and open divisions.
Practices are 5:30 – 8 p.m. weekdays at the Crown
Jewel Fitness Center, Bldg. 135. For information, call
Carlos Algarin, sports director, at 765-8118.
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New human resources system
replaces Personnel Support Bn.
Sgt. Yoo Joo-yong
501st SBDE Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL – As part of the transformation
plan for the 8th U.S. Army, Personnel Services Battalions
in Korean have been deactivated. Following the
Personnel Services Delivery Redesign, units now carry
out the functions formerly conducted by the PSB’s.
“The Army is moving to a modularity concept where
we’re self sufficient and the functions of a PSB have
migrated to the brigade S-1 so that we can internally
take care of our soldiers as far as personnel services,”
said Warrant Officer Amber Reed, PSDR Chief, 501st
Sustainment Brigade.
Instead of soldiers having to rely on PSB’s for their
personnel services, they can now directly refer to their
respective brigade or battalion-level human resources.
“It makes it more convenient because everything
that the soldiers had to do at the PSB, they can actually
do it within the brigade. Some of the functions that
took the PSB a while to process, we can actually
process on our own time frame now and we can mange
to process quicker than the PSB,” said Sgt. 1st Class
Vickie Wesley, senior human resources NCO, 501st
SBDE, Personnel Office.
The new change has allowed a better opportunity
for providing personnel services.
“It’s more effective because it is all done within
house. The paperwork starts and ends with us with
little paperwork going outside of our control and
everything is done within our area,” Wesley said.
Area IV
The overall transformation not only changed the
system itself but has also affected the soldiers who
served in PSB’s but now are part of the PSDR.
“At the PSB level, you had an area of expertise
where you only did a certain part of the work. In the
PSDR Brigade S-1 concept, you do all functions. You
are subject matter experts in all areas. It develops the
Soldier as a well-rounded personnel services Soldier,”
Reed said.
“When working at the PSB, you only focused on
one area of work but being in a PSDR, you have to
jump from one to another. You have to be able to be
multi-tasked in order to do it all,” Wesley added.
The number of soldiers that a PSDR section covers
has greatly increased compared to that managed by
PSB’s in the past.
“We still take care of soldiers like we used to but
now we take care of over 3,000 instead of 1,000 or
500,” said Pfc. Jimmy Chapoteau, 501st SBDE,
Personnel Office.
The transition from PSB to PSDR is an on-going
process, but improvements are assured once
everything is settled.
“Right now we’re still going through the transformation
with troops still trying to settle in and make things start to
flow. But in the future, you’ll see actions being approved
more frequently and easily than before because you don’t
have to send (paperwork) to an external agency. The
approval will come from within so it will speed up the
processing time for actions,” concluded Reed.
See related story on Page 26.
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NEWS & NOTES
Walker Veterinary Clinic
Pets are seen by appointment 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday
through Wednesday and Friday at the Camp Walker
Veterinary Clinic. Also, animals are available for
adoption at the facility. For information, call Capt.
Genevieve Vega at 764-4858.
DES Section Relocations
The Directorate of Emergency Services Ration Control,
Pass and ID, and Vehicle Registration Sections have
relocated to the old Camp Henry Lodge, Bldg. 712. For
information, call Wayne Haymes, Area IV access control
chief, at 768-7387.
Daegu Cub Scout Troop
Seeking New Members
Boys in grades one through five interested in fun,
excitement, and a great learning experience are encouraged
to join the Cub Scouts. Weekly meetings will be held at
the Scout Hut (Bldg. S-215, next to the gas station on
Camp Walker). For information, contact Capt. Jason Hales
at 053-210-6191, or, JKHALES95@i-mnet.com.
New AFN Special Service
American Forces Network Korea has launched an e-
mail service allowing viewers to preview the stories
on AFN-Korea’s nightly newscast. The service,
“What’s on your AFN Korea Nightly Newscast,” offer
a daily e-mail summary of that evening’s newscasts
and scheduled primetime shows. Each Friday, the e-
mail will also include links to stories AFN-Korea aired
earlier in the week. A sample message can be found
on the AFN-Korea Website at www.afnkorea.net.
Viewers interested in subscribing to the service may
log-on to the AFN-Korea Web site to sign up. For
more information about the service, call 724-3282.
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Learn Korean Easily

The Phrase of the Week :

Week

“It’s a nice day, isn’t it?”

Nalssi jochyo?
day (weather) it’s a nice, isn’t it
Vocabulary

season ‘gyejol’

winter ‘gyoul’

cold ‘chubda’

Situation of the Week : At the hotel

Week

It’s terrible weather, isn’t it?

Musun nalssiga eerochyo?

It’s raining.
Beega onungunyo.

It’s snowing.
Nunee onungunyo.

It’s fine.
Nalssi jossumnida.

Will it stop snowing soon?

: Nuni got guchilkkayo?

Area II Beega got guchilkkayo?

Will it stop raining soon?

honors Korean Expression of the W eek

Week
Martin Did you have a pig
Luther King Dwaejikkum dream last night?
kkweotna?
Jr. You’re so lucky.
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