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Hannam Village tests

reveal safe water
By David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
HANNAM VILLAGE - Senior
leaders from the Installation
Management Command-Korea and
U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan held a
press conference Wednesday
afternoon to inform community
members on the latest news about tap
water at Hannam Village and the Far
East District Compound in Seoul.
Both installations experienced a
raised level of mercury in the water
based on test results released May 4.
However, two subsequent water
tests proved that the initial test was
an anomaly, officials said.
“We’ve come out today to begin the
process on instilling confidence in the
water supply,” said USAG-Yongsan
Commander Col. Ron Stephens.
“What we intend to do is continue
to take samples, once a week for the
next month.”
“If all those results come back
without mercury, we will then test
once a month,” said Stephens.
Stephens said if the testing indicates
results above the standard, the
command will take other actions.
“What we’ve done is take several
samples,” he said.
“Seoul City Water has taken a DAVID MCNALLY

sample to test for mercury.”
“We’ve also sent off to LabFrontier,
which is an independent lab here in
Korea,” Stephens added.
Both organizations, the Seoul city
government and the commercial
laboratory, released test results this
week that show water samples taken
May 4 and May 7 at the Hannam
Village housing area and the Far East
District Compound are well within
U.S. Environmental Protection
Installation Management Command-Korea Region Director Brig. Gen. Al Aycock (left), U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan
Commander Col. Ron Stephens and 7-year-old Andrew Stephens toast the news of safe water at Hannam Village
and the Far East District Compound at a Hannam Village Apartment Wednesday.
Agency standards. Stephens said. Pacific Stars & Stripes reporter.
Additional sets of water samples Installation Management “It’s very important to us that the
have been sent to the U.S. Army Command-Korea Region Director residents of Hannam Village know that
Center for Health Promotion and Brig. Gen. Al Aycock, along with the Yongsan Garrison will take care of
Preventive Medicine in Japan. Stephens and his 7-year-old son them,” Aycock said.
“What I’ve done to show you how Andrew filled glasses with tap water “We will do all the extra measures
confident I am in the water is bring in a Hannam Village apartment, gave that the Hannam Village residents feel
my son, and I intend to let my son, as a toast and drank the water in front of that we need to do in order to reinstill
well as myself drink the water,” an AFN News television crew and a confidence in their drinking water.”
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MP Blotter
The following entries were excerpted from the
military police blotters. These entries may be
incomplete and do not imply the guilt or innocence
of any person.
Area III
Assault Consummated by Battery, Underage
Drinking, Assault, Subject 1, Subject 2 and
Subject 3 were involved in a verbal altercation
which turned physical when Subject 3
attempted to hit Subject 1. Subject 2 grabbed
Subject 3 by locking Subject 2’s arms around
Subject 3’s neck to choke Subject 3. Subject
1 was observed with an alcoholic beverage in
Subject 1’s hand and a check of Subject 1’s
ID card revealed Subject 1 was under the
legal age to consume alcohol. Subject 1,
Subject 2 and Subject 3 were apprehended.
The subjects were processed and released to
their units. Subject 3 sustained injuries
consisting of a minor cut to Subject 3’s bottom
lip but declined medical treatment. Subject 2
and Subject 1 sustained no injuries. The
investigation continues by MPI.
Area IV
Weapon Violations, Subject 1, and Subject 2,
were observed by Witness 1 at Building S-
252 with air-soft guns. Subject 1 and Subject
2 were apprehended and transported to the
Camp Walker PMO where Subject 1 and
Subject 2 were advised of their legal rights, in
the presence of Subject 1’s and Subject 2’s
sponsor. Subject 1 and Subject 2 were
processed and released to their sponsors. This
is a final report.
Casey visits Korea
Spc. Brandon Moreno
8th Army Public Affairs
YONGSAN –Gen. George Casey, the newest
Chief of Staff of the United States Army, recently
visited the Korean peninsula during a 60 day tour.
Casey came to Korea with the goal to improve
the way the Army operates for all Soldiers,
Families and Department of the Army civilians
– with an eye on the alliance and maintaining
the stability in the Korean region.
For more than half a century, the U.S. and
Republic of Korea have stood shoulder-to-
See Casey
Casey, Page 3
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Bell Sends # 25-07...
...Message USFK buddy system
This past weekend, an Army -Ensure that you are clearly visible during
Soldier was struck and killed by a the night. Always wear lightly colored clothes
motor vehicle. or reflective clothing.
When the death occurred, the -Do not walk in the road, but on the
Soldier was walking alone at night sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, walk well
along a road and had no battle buddy off the road, facing the oncoming traffic.
covering his flanks. This troubles me -Avoid walking along roads at all times if
as it represents a very serious problem you have consumed any alcohol. Alcohol and
— one that demands immediate drugs impair your ability to walk safely, just as
commander and leader attention. This they do a person’s ability to drive.
accident is still under investigation; Gen. B.B. Bell -When crossing a road where there is a
however, we know that fatal pedestrian bridge or crosswalk, use the
pedestrian accidents often occur where darkness and pedestrian bridge or crosswalk, even if it means
alcohol use are factors. Although alcohol use has not walking further.
been determined as a factor in this accident due to -Never run across a road without looking both
the ongoing investigation, it is important that leaders ways, and check that there is no traffic before
enforce responsible alcohol consumption, safe crossing a road.
pedestrian practices, and the importance of the buddy -Never assume that you have been seen—many
system for all our servicemembers. distractions can take the attention of the motorist. Be
Although the consumption of alcohol — within wary. Most drivers are nice people, but don’t count
limits — is legal, the diminished situational awareness on them paying attention.
and reduced functional coordination associated with -Never leave children unaccompanied next to a
alcohol consumption make us vulnerable to making road.
deadly mistakes. The bottom line is that alcohol kills! -When crossing a road, do not walk halfway across
We all have the responsibility to ensure that our — remain beside the road until both lanes are clear.
consumption does not affect our well-being or the Leaders — enforce the buddy system! All
well-being of anyone else. This is what taking care servicemembers, civilians, and family members must
of each other is about. See USFK Policy Letter 6, be involved in accident prevention.
Buddy System. Team work counts! I call on everyone to maintain vigilance during this
The act of walking along or crossing streets can summer season and abide by our USFK Summer
be dangerous anywhere, even under the best Safety Campaign.
circumstances. However, special attention is required We go together!
by pedestrians when negotiating the roads of the
Republic of Korea. Pedestrians should focus on the
following safety points:
-Always have your buddy with you. Watch out for
and take care of each other.
GEN B.B. Bell
Commander, UNC/CFC/USFK
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ARLINGTON, Virginia -- The Department of Guidelines in qualifying families to participate in the
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of children attending its overseas schools to reapply the new guidelines.
for free and reduced price school lunches. Earlier
this year, DoDEA requested an increase in the See Guidelines
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USFK J6 Conference
The USFK J6 will host an Information
Assurance Conference May 15-17.
This years theme is “Strengthening IA
Agility for the Joint War Fighter.” The
conference will be held at the Embassy
Club on Yongsan South Post. For more
information call 725-8213.
Cancer Awareness Event
A Cancer Awareness Event is
scheduled for May 15 at Camp Casey
food court from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and
May 19 at the Main Post Exchange, at
Yongsan. Company B, 168th Medical
Battalion will have an educationl booth
with pamphlets and brochures that
have educational information on
Testicular, Cervical and Breast Cancer.
There will be medical staff available for
questions and concerns regarding
cancer. For more information about
Casey’s event contact Capt. Dasiy
Wilson at 730-6796, and contact Spc.
Shannon Locklear at 725-7270 for
information concerning Yongsan.
Courageous Channel Exercise
News
The United States Army Chief of Staff, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., his wife Shiela and the
Rupubic of Korean Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park, Hung Ryul, watch serveral Korean cultural
performances during a dinner in his honor at the Retired Officers’ Club.
Casey
from Page 2 alliance, the U.S. and ROK
shoulder as friends, partners and allies
to deter aggression and preserve the
stability of Northeast Asia and we will
continue to honor that commitment as
long as we are welcome, Casey said.
Like a new road the alliance might
have made life easier for a person to
travel through, but with time there are
still bumps to get around and smooth
out. “The presence of U.S. troops in
Korea has promoted stability,
prosperity and continued economic
growth for all the nations in the region
and America,” Casey said.
“There are obvious problems that
arise from having a substantial military
presence in one of the most heavily
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“Some changes have already
occurred. The Assignment Incentive
Pay program was updated, allowing for
stability,” Casey said.
“Recently, the USFK Commander
spoke to congress to actually normalize
tours here and create more command-
sponsored billets,” he added.
By normalizing those tours, Soldiers
will receive the type of training that is
unique to serving in Korea.
“You are firmly grounded and
trained in the way ahead for the Army.
You already work and train in a joint
and combined environment, and you
have first hand knowledge of working
with coalition forces. No one else has
the level of experience that you gain
from working side-by-side with
Korean Augmentees to the United
PHOTOS BY PFC. DAVID ALVARADO States Army.”
“Your experiences are very
valuable and relevant to the Army,”
Casey said. “The Army continues to
“As equal partners in a strong
train Soldiers in a manner to which
they will be combat ready in any
governments are achieving success in situation,” Casey said. “It is crucial to
a number of projects aimed at the well being of the Army that we
streamlining the U.S. military presence operate in this manner.”
and minimizing the
risks associated
with living and
working in such
c o n g e s t e d
circumstances.”
In conjunction with
Casey’s belief of
the U.S. sustaining
stability for the
Korean peninsula,
he also addressed
the issue of making
life more stable for P .D A
FC AVID LVARADO

The Courageous Channel 07-1 NEO
Excercise will be conducted May 17-
20. Noncombatants are asked to report
to the Collier Field House for
processing May 18-19. The center will
be open around the clock during this
period. One of the new capabilities
introduced during this excercise will be
the ability to pre-register on-line.
In order to meet Lt. Gen. David P.
Valcourt guidance to increase
participation of family members during
CC-07-1, there will be a few added
incentives:
1. Free dental cleanings for retirees
who participate in CC 07-1. The
cleanings will not be conducted during
the exercise. When the retiree finishes
registering their name and contact
information will be provided to the
Dental clinic.
2. SOFA Stamp- The immigration office
open and available May 18 to provide
this service. The required information
for the SOFA stamp is:
- Letter of verification of assignment
(not older than 90 days).
- Copy of sponsor and dependent ID
cards (front and back).
- Complete application form.
- Copy of PCS orders.
3. The vet clinic will be on site to micro-
chip pets. This required service is
available for a minimal fee.
populated countries in the world,” the Soldiers serving Casey fields questions from a civilian employee during his Leader
Casey said. here. Forum at 8th United States Army Headquarters.
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post Events and Activities
Korea House Folk Performances Lotus Lantern Festival, May 18-20
Event includes various folk performances including a royal Held to commemorate the birth of Buddha, this all-day event is
court dance, a traditional masked dance, a Korean narrative an important annual festival in Seoul. You can experience how to
vocal performance and much more. Dinner can be enjoyed make lanterns free of charge; print or engrave traditional Korean
before the performance. patterns; enjoy face painting (pictures such as a lotus and fish
are painted on your face. You can also dress up in traditional
The dinner starts daily at 5:30 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.. Over 30 attire and have your photo taken. Many more new and exciting
kinds of traditional Korean foods will be served. The Korea experiences are awaiting you, and most are free. The event is
House is located at 80-2 Pil-dong 2 ga, Jung-gu, Seoul. Call located at the Dongdaemun Stadium, Seoul. For more information
82-2-2266-9101~3 for more details. call +82-2-1330 (English/Korean)
Wild Tea Cultural Festival, May 17-20 International Friends Day, May 19
The Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival celebrates a time- This walking event will be held on May 19. It will begin at 9.00
honored, Korean tea tradition. The festival is a good place a.m. at Cheonggye Plaza, the starting point of the restored stream,
to learn experience first-hand the wonders of Korean green and finish near O-gan-su-gyo in central Seoul - one of the 22
tea and the culture that surrounds it. Participants will even bridges that span the stream. Participants will then return to
be able to visit a farmhouses and pick tea themselves. Cheonggye Plaza. It will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do is about four hours away by to complete the walk.
bus from Seoul’s Nambu Bus Terminal. For more information,
call +82-55-880-2375 (Korean) Local residents and USFK members are all invited to enjoy this
opportunity to walk along the stream in both directions – a total
Free Pop Concert (WWI 2007), May 19-20 distance of 5.4km.
Pop singers Lee Hyo-lee and Ivy are set face off on-stage at
an unusual event. The two will perform at a show called the For USFK members to participate with no entry fee you must
2007 World Wide Invitational (WWI 2007) which will be held email your name, number of participants, and T-Shirt size to
at the gymnastics arena in Olympic Park in Bangi-dong, Seoul. w2007@bbbkorea.org
WWI 2007 is a free event for video gamers and video game
fans. For information about tickets, visit www.blizzard.co.kr Source: http://www.korea.net/
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Shelia Casey talks with a nurse at the Woman’s Infant Care Unit while
Maj. Carmen Stella, head nurse looks on.
Casey visits 121st
By Spc. Fay Conroy
8th Army Public Affairs
Shelia Casey, the wife of the newly
appointed chief of staff, Gen. George
Casey Jr., recently toured the facilities
at 121st Combat Support Hospital to
see what kind of care Soldiers and their
families are receiving.
Gen. Casey visited Korea for three
days to tour the Peninsula with his
wife, as part of a “fact finding” mission
on the needs of the Army.
“My husband and I are taking the
first 60 days since he has taken Chief
of Staff to travel around the world to
visit Army posts and Soldier’s families-
to try to get a pulse on what they’re
feeling and what they need and what
they would like us to do in Washington
to make their lives easier,” explained
Casey.
Guidelines
This change applies to families of
children attending DoDEA schools
overseas in Germany, Belgium, the
Netherlands, Italy, the United
Kingdom, the Azores, Turkey, Korea,
Japan, and Okinawa.
It does not include families of
children attending DoDEA schools in
Puerto Rico or Guam who fall under
their State Department of Education
programs.
The Army and Air Force Exchange
Service, the Navy Exchange Service
Command, and Marine Corps
Community Services are designated
School Food Authorities for the
Department of Defense Dependents
Schools overseas.
AAFES is the largest SFA,
providing United States Department of
Agriculture approved school meals to
students located on Army and Air
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At 121 st CSH, she visited the
Intensive Care Unit, Multi-care
Inpatient Unit, Department of Nursing,
Radiology, the Nurse’s Station and the
Women’s Infant Care Unit.
In each station she spoke with staff
and had several members of the
officer’s wives club and Army Family
Team Building accompany her.
She also visited new mothers in the
Patient Recovery rooms and stopped
to ask questions about their newborns.
The visit seemed to have left a good
impression on Mrs. Casey.
“It’s a beautiful facility,” she said.
“I am absolutely dumbfounded by the
newness and the amount of things that
are available.”
“This is a beautiful facility with lots
to offer and our families are deserving
of it.”
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Force Installations in nine countries
throughout Europe and the Pacific.
NEXCOM and the Marine Corps
Community Services also operate
similar programs overseas.
The school lunch program is
designed to meet federal requirements
for nutritionally balanced meals and to
offer free or reduced price lunch and
breakfast (where available) to eligible
children. Families can apply for
eligibility to participate in the free and
reduced price school lunch program by
completing an application available at
their installation.
Installation commanders operate
and maintain the program by providing
instructions on how to apply for the
program; determining eligibility of
applicants and maintaining and
updating a list of students enrolled in
the program.
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Red carpet put out for Army chief of staff wife’s visit
PFC. ANTHONY HAWKINS
Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey’s wife, Sheila,
talks with spouses from the 2nd Infantry Division and
Area I on family readiness, health care, Army community
services and entitlement issues.
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
USAG-RC Public Affaiars
USAG-RED CLOUD — Day and night they arrive
— four-star generals, ambassadors, congressional leaders
and now Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey’s wife
Sheila. Whether they stop for a formal visit or are here en
route to another location, the 2nd Infantry Division and
USAG-Red Cloud team is there to greet them with a
salute and a smile.
General officer wives, command and noncommand
spouses and representatives from Human Resources,
Morale, Welfare and Recreation and the Pear Blossom
Cottages met with Sheila Casey May 1 to discuss family
readiness, health care, Army community services and
entitlement issues.
“A vast majority of the spouses and their families are
command sponsored living in Yongsan, Korea” said Donna
Coggin, wife of Maj. Gen. James Coggin, 2nd Infantry
Division commander.
“However, in USAG-Casey we have a 5 to 1 ratio of
noncommand sponsored family’s from15 different
nationalities.”
Language and culture play an important part, which is
a reason the family readiness groups are so active. Out
of 30 spouses in one FRG, 20 are foreign born.
“We have been here almost two years,” said Betty
Lynn Snelling, spouse from Heavy Brigade Combat Team
at USAG-Casey. “It is a challenge for the spouses to just
come to a FRG meeting with a child, baby and stroller
walking on the street because of no sidewalk or even
riding a bus to get there. It was an eye opening experience
for me.”
Another limitation in USAG-Casey is medical and
dental treatment.
“There has been a huge improvement in medical care
at the troop medical clinic, unless you are having
contractions on a Saturday,” said Cary Perry, spouse from
1-72 Armor. “No one is at the TMC on weekends so you
have to go to a Korean hospital. Four hours later I saw a
doctor. The nurses don’t speak English, but at least the
doctors can talk to you. However, before you leave the
hospital you have to pay, and there is security at the door.”
“From what I am hearing today, resources are needed
to take care and reach out to these families,” Casey said.
“Also, an increase is needed for medical specialists to
support families.”
One more avenue available for families unfamiliar with
the culture in USAG-Red Cloud and Casey are the Pear
Blossom Cottages. The family support groups are run by
ACS in the PBC.
Since 2003 facilities have pared down to three ACS
centers and three PBCs due to camp closures.
“From the noncombatant evacuation exercises in the
last three years there has been an increase from 700 to
1,600 family members,” said Linda Rieth, HR director.
“Housing is funded for command sponsored, but not
noncommand sponsored families in Area I.”
Sexual assault prevention and response program was
added to the family advocacy program in March 2005.
Also, new parent support program prevention and
education responsibility was added to the family advocacy
program in October 2006.
“Lastly, not everyone gets overseas housing allowances
or separate rations,” Coggin said. “And, if someone wants
to home school their child they get $2,000 annually, except
for Area I. They do not qualify per policy. It’s another
deterrent to discourage people from going to Warrior
Country.”
Education is an issue I will discuss with my husband,
George, Casey said. Families should not have to pay out
of pocket. Spouses particularly need support when they
are living overseas in a foreign country.

Alcohol Screening Month celebrated at Casey

By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG CASEY—Area I celebrated
National Alcohol Screening Month at
Camp Casey’s Food Court April 18 with
Alcohol Screening Day by screening
volunteers that would stop by their
booth. The screens are questionnaires
that cause people to think about how
much alcohol they consume.
“Today is an open day,” said Gloria
Prince, education specialist and
employee assistance program
coordinator for the Alcohol and
Substance Abuse Program at Camp
Casey. “The surveys here are to catch
the Soldiers and the personnel coming
through to let them know that we are
here and where we are located here at
Camp Casey and at Camp Stanley. The
screening is a promotion to let the folks
know we are here to assist them and
service the public.”
Among the many problems identified
worldwide is alcoholism, according to
Prince.
“There is a real need for alcohol
to drink to have a nice time. If one
decides to drink, they should decide to
drink responsibly. If one is not of legal
age, then one should not drink. The main
points are to control, drink in
moderation, and be responsible. We are
trying to get that point across
nationwide.”
Alcohol Screening Month is an Army
wide program to convince Soldiers and
employees to drink responsibly as well
as to give those that drink some tools
and knowledge they need to know to
stay within the legal limits of blood
alcohol level of .10.
“The Army feels that there is a need
for this kind of awareness,” Prince said.
“There was so much alcohol being
consumed by everyone creating
problems. We used to be able to have
two drinks at lunch. When people started
abusing that limit, the Army had to
change that. This is one of the ways
the Army decided to take control of the
problem.”
The Army hopes to promote
responsible drinking and awareness of
“We are looking at making sure that
people become aware of the health risks
involved with alcohol and the accidents
that are caused because someone
consumed too much alcohol,” Prince
said. “We have issues out there that are
being caused by irresponsible people
drinking too much alcohol. If alcohol is
causing problems, then alcohol is the
problem.”
When taking the screening
questionnaire, it makes one think about
how often and how much one drinks.
The ASAP office also gives persons that
take the screening a card that shows
how much alcohol one can drink at one
sitting before coming to the blood
alcohol limit of .10 set by the Army.
“We can give you a blood alcohol
content chart on a wallet size card that
will tell you how much you can drink
before becoming inebriated,” Prince
said. “It will show different people
according to their weight, how many
drinks they can consume before
reaching the blood alcohol level of .10.”
“All should know their limit before JIM CUNNINGHAM

screening,” Prince said. “We are trying problems with alcohol by promotions going down range and drinking. If you Sgt. 1st Class Michael Sellars gives Soldiers
to let folks know that they do not have such as Alcohol Screening Month. drink then drink responsibly.” a sample of his nonalcohol brew April 18.
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New Speed Limit Posted at Casey

The new speed limit in effect from
Schoonover Bowl and surrounding
areas from Building 453, 450 to
building 478B near the stop signs
next to Story Barracks. The new
speed limit in these areas is 8 KPH/
5 MPH. Speed limit in the Casey/
Hovey gap is 32 KPH/20 MPH.
Postal Rates Are Increasing
Effective May 14 the cost of a first
class stamp will be $0.41. Buy your
$0.02 stamps early to make up the
difference for any $0.39 stamps still
in your possession. Call the Post
Office for further information.
Building Manager Classes at
USAG-RC
Classes for building manager will be
held May 17 instead of May 10. For
more information call: 732-7476
Military Family Appreciation Day
Military Family Appreciation Day will
be held tomorrow at Camp Casey
commissary Parking Lot from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Area I Central Issue Facility
Closing
The Area I Central Issue Facility will
be closed for all business matters
from May 18 to 21 to conduct a 100
per cent inventory. The CIF will
open for business at 8 a.m. on May
22. Emergencies during this
closure will be handled on a case
by case basis. For more information
call: 730-6953 or 010-9971-1980.
2nd Infantry Division Newcomer
Orientation
The 2ID Newcomer Orientation will be
held on USAG-Red Cloud May 15 and
138th F ield Ar tiller y
tests NEO r eadiness
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-CASEY—The 138th Field Artillery conducted
Non-combatant Evacuation Operation readiness for the
dependants of Soldiers stationed at Camp Casey April 18.
“Prior to the Courageous Channel which is coming up May
17 through 20, we are making sure all the sponsor’s gas masks
of the dependants are working and checking to see if their
bags are packed, and all their paper work is in order prior to
the exercise,” said Staff Sgt. Roberto Rodriguez, 138th Field
Artillery. “We are using the Pabst 41 test which tests to see if
the gas masks are working properly and is fitted properly.”
The inspection is not just gas mask testing, according to
Rodriguez.
“They are required to have ‘go to war bags,’ so to speak, it
consists of three days food and water, clothing, batteries,
flashlight, first aid kit, medication if they need it, and other
essentials to get out of the country,” Rodriguez said. “We expect
100 percent compliance for the battalion.”
The inspection was planned March 26 to be held April 18. JIM CUNNINGHAM
That gave family members and sponsors time to make sure Sgt. Stephen Mitchell operates the technology that makes sure
all their paperwork and ‘go to war bags’ were compliant to gas masks are operating properly.
instructions in participating in the NEO exercise.
said. “The contents of the bags are extra things they keep on hand to
“Me being the battalion representative for the NEO exercise, be ready.”
it is my job to insure the NEO wardens are doing their job in
If an alarm does go off, the NEO wardens will contact the dependants
taking care of the families,” Rodriguez said. “We do this check where we will get them to the evacuation control center at Hanson
the same as we would do it for any Soldier. We are here in a Field House on Camp Casey. From there they will be in-processed and
foreign country and we still don’t know what North Korea given an armband with a bar code on it to wear during the evacuation.
has to confront us with, so we have to ensure that our spouses They will process through different stations to check if their paper
as well as the Soldiers are prepared and mission capable.” work is correct. From that point, they will be shipped out by helicopter,
buses or train on their way out of the country.
Soldiers and their dependents should have their bags packed
“By the end of the day today we will have 100 percent of the
at all times to be ready for evacuation if a shooting war starts, battalion checked and ready,” Rodriguez said.
according to Rodriguez. The 138th Field Artillery has seven volunteers at present time to go
“Just like Soldiers have their ‘go to war’ bags packed, all on the NEO exercise to be held May 17-20. All battalions should do
dependants should have their bags packed as well,” Rodriguez similar checks to make ready for the exercise.

ICW stages ‘smack down’ at Casey

USAG-Casey May 22. For times and
questions call: 732-5883.

Florida Presidential Primary
Florida’s Presidential Primary will be
held Jan. 29, 2008. For more information
call: 732-8854.
Courageous Channel
Noncombatant evacuation exercise
courageous channel is scheduled for
May 17th. Call 732-6524 for more
information.
ACS Baby Shower
Army Community Services will hold
a Baby Shower tomorrow from 1:30
to 3:30 p.m. For more information
call: 730-3143.
Education Extravaganza at CRC
The Camp Red Cloud Education
Center will hold their Education
Extravaganza today from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. For more information call: 732-
7015.
Motorcycle Training Classes at
Camp Mobile
Motorcycle safety training is now
available for redeploying 2nd Infantry
Division Soldiers who plan to purchase
a motorcycle upon their return to
CONUS. The class will accommodate
up to eight Soldiers. For more
information call: 724-5443.
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-CASEY – Larger than
life characters filled the air at
Hanson Field House April 22 with
raw wrestling excitement. The only
thing missing was cigar smoke to the
ceiling.
Wrestlers in costumes mouthing
cheap banter riddled the wrestling
fans as Lil Nate challenged
Goodman.
The talk was cheap but the action
was hard and fast when the two
wrestlers grabbed meat. Goodman
proved no match in the end but
provided much entertainment.
A bus load of wrestling fans came
from as far as Camp Casey and Camp
Stanley for the two hour exhibition of
professional wrestling at the gym.
Helen Niederhauser would not miss
the action for anything.
“I have been coming to wrestling
matches for almost 20 years,”
Niederhauser said. “I especially wanted
to get the signed photos of the wrestlers
for my grandson,” she said.
The night was not finished with
Doink the Clown puts the ‘smackdown’
on Black Sabbath in Hanson Fitness
Center.
cheap insults and nonstop action.
Lady wrestlers are only different in
gender when it comes to action.
“The girls entertain the troops a
lot, they appreciate the extra
attention,” Niederhauser said.
Then it was Lexie versus Erica.
The two women exchanged insults,
which made Lexie look more evil
than a scalded rattlesnake, but Erica
put the smack down on her in a hurry.
Both wrestlers had throws and holds
one can only witness at ICW
wrestling or a west Texas honky
tonk. The only thing they didn’t break
was the smell of sweat.
They did not spare the Soldier
either as both Karma and Morgan
found a way to entertain the Soldiers
while taunting each other.
After climbing back in the ring and
throwing each other out of the ring
several times, they decided to end
the bout with Erica holding Lexie
down for the count. Nice action and
no broken glass or chairs, which is
why ICW wrestling is good
entertainment.
The third match was one of real
emotion, Doink the Clown versus
Black Sabbath. Doink proved to be
the wily opponent by playing on the
crowds’ sense of humor and making
the fans spread some space so he
could toss Black Sabbath out of the
ring, but it was all a joke, the fans
had a good laugh when Black
Sabbath tossed Doink out of the ring.
It did not take long for Doink to put
the smack down on Black Sabbath,
but Doink got the laughs with his
funny moves in avoiding Black
Sabbath. At exactly the right time
Doink gets Black Sabbath down for
the count.
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Soldiers from the ROK Army’s 701st Special Regiment martial arts team leap through hoops of fire as part of a Taekwondo demonstration during the KATUSA/U.S. Soldier
Friendship Week opening ceremony May 3 at Camp Casey’s Schoonover Bowl.
KATUSA/U.S. Soldier friendship week brings tr oops together
By Spc. Beth Lake
2ID Public Affairs
USAG-CASEY—Fifty years ago
during the Korean War, two Soldiers stood
in the Pusan perimeter. One turned to the
other and said, “Let’s go together.”
That’s how it all got started, said Maj.
Gen. James Coggin, 2nd Infantry Division
commander, as he opened the championship
ceremony May 3 for the 2nd Infantry
Division KATUSA/U.S. Soldier Friendship
Week.
The 2007 2ID KATUSA/U.S. Soldier
Friendship Week, which took place April
30-May 3, enabled Korean and U.S.
Soldiers the opportunity to forge new
friendships as they played sports at their
battalions before coming to Camp Casey
for the championship games.
A variety of sports were played
Area I
throughout the week such as Jok-ku, a form
of foot volleyball; soccer; and Ssireum
wrestling, in which participants wear a belt
and wrestle against their opponent in a sand
ring.
“This has been a fun week”, said Spc.
Joseph Vargas, Co. A, Division Special
Troops Battalion. “Sports are good because
they bring people together. This week has
gotten people together more than working
with KATUSAs in the office.”
Pvt. Nicholas Connery, 6th Battalion,
37th FieldArtillery, agreed.As a new Soldier
to Korea, KATUSA/U.S. Soldier
Friendship Week gave him a taste of
Korean culture and helped him get to know
others in his unit better.
“In the field you are at close ranks with
KATUSAs all the time and are getting along
there,” Connery said. “Then you come to a
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week like this and play sports and wrestling;
it’s great. I feel like I made new friends.”
Overall, Connery’s favorite part of the
week was the way the teams were
arranged.
“I like the fact that on every team you
have so many American and KATUSA
Soldiers,” he said. “It shows that everyone
is working together and cooperating on
everything.”
Many Soldiers planned to continue the
friendships that were made. Cpl. Choi, Yong
Suk, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 304th Signal Brigade, said he
hopes to meet at the softball field to play
soccer with the Soldiers he has gotten to
know.
Choi participated in soccer, Kimajun and
tug-of-war.
“It was quite good because we made
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PFC. ANTHONY HAWKINS
the soccer team with a lot of Soldiers I didn’t
know,” Choi said. “After the event, we
knew many more KATUSA and U.S.
Soldiers. It was a nice chance to make a
friendship. All the Soldiers this week, U.S.
and KATUSA, were like one. It was Kachi
Kapshida.”
As Coggin closed his speech during the
opening ceremony, he emphasized the
importance of the U.S. Soldier and
KATUSA relationship and congratulated
his Soldiers.
“The Koreans and Americans on this
peninsula have a relationship that has been
forged in combat,” Coggin said. “It’s a
friendship, it’s a coalition, and it’s a true
partnership for peace. KATUSA and U.S.
Soldiers alike, you are the division and as
always, you’re second to none.”
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Hannam Village and Far East District Compound tap water is now within safety standards according to two test results.
Officials: tap water is top concern
By David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Garrison officials
announced the discovery of raised mercury levels
in the water supply May 4 for both Hannam Village
and the Far East District Engineer Compound in
Seoul.
Officials quickly recommended water users at
those two locations not use tap water for drinking or
cooking immediately until further testing was
conducted. However, subsequent testing from two
independent sources confirmed Tuesday that the
water had returned to safe levels (Editor’s note:
See “Test Results”).
May 4 at 3:50 p.m., the U.S. Army Center for
Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine
contacted Garrison officials to report that test results
showed an increased mercury level.
Garrison officials meet with Hannam Village residents
By David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON –
About 100 concerned Hannam
Village residents met Sunday at the
installation chapel for a special town
hall meeting with the garrison
command team to discuss the
current water situation.
“We've positioned several 1,000-
gallon potable water trucks here for
your use,” said U.S. Army
Garrison-Yongsan Commander Col.
Ron Stephens. “This water will be
available to you as long as
necessary.”
Hannam Village residents ask questions
Stephens laid out the facts for
Sunday during a special town hall meeting.
residents.
“We immediately sent additional see “Test Results”).
water samples to a certified lab in When the commander opened the
Suwon,” he said. (Editor’s note: floor to questions, residents
DAVID MCNALLY
Garrison Public Works Director Michael Chung
said the tolerance level for mercury is .002 parts
per million, also known as .002 milligrams per liter.
“Hannam Village had .0024 parts per million,”
Chung said. “This was just barely over the threshold
for potability.”
The report stated that there were .0092 parts per
million of mercury for the FED Compound, or about
three times the acceptable level.
“These samples were taken on April 6, they were
perserved and sent to the lab in Japan April 28,”
Chung said. “This test complied with our annual
requirement to test for mercury.”
Chung said his staff sends samples from all
USAG-Yongsan installations to the U.S. Army
Center for Health Promotion and Preventive
Medicine at Sagami, Japan.
See Water
Water, Page 12
responded. They wanted to know
how often there is testing for
mercury. Stephens explained that the
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency recommends testing for
contaminates like mercury once a
year.
18th Medical Command Senior
Environmental Science Officer Col.
Martha Sanders said these are
routine tests because mercury
contamination is rare.
One resident, the father of a four-
day old baby, asked how the garrison
would work to restore the
DAVID MCNALLY community’s trust in the water
supply.
Stephens gave his word to the
community that the garrison would
work to install some sort of filtration
See Hannam
Hannam, Page 12
Page 9
New test results
show no mercury
By David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — New test
results released late Tuesday show water samples
taken May 4 at the Hannam Village housing area
and the Far East District Compound are safe.
“We are pleased to hear that the results from
the April water samples were an anomaly,” said
U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Commander Col.
Ron Stephens. “However, we will test weekly
until we feel comfortable that there’s no problem.”
Army health officials contacted the garrison
May 4 to advise them of raised mercury levels at
Hannam Village and the FED Compound. The
city of Seoul supplies tap water to both those
locations.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
sets the safe level of mercury at .002 milligrams
per liter, which is the same as .002 parts per
million. The Korean standard is even more
stringent with .001 milligrams per liter. Korean
officials test monthly for heavy metals in the
water supply. They have never reported a problem
with mercury in the water.
“We have been in constant communication with
the Seoul officials responsible for water,” said
Garrison Public Works Director Michael Chung.
“They were surprised to hear about our test results
because they test to the same Environmental
Protection Agency standards.”
Garrison officials rushed additional water
samples from Hannam Village and FED
Compound to a certified commercial lab in Suwon
Friday night.
The facility, LabFrontier, provided official test
results Wednesday stating that water samples
See Test
est, Page 12
FED workers take
issue in stride
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
Workers at the U.S. Army Far East
District Compound in Seoul took the
findings of raised mercury levels in
tap water in stride.
“Most people here weren't
drinking the water anyway,” said
FED spokesman Joe Campbell. “This
is just a small imposition.”
Campbell said they determined last
year that the FED Compound water
wasn't potable, but for other reasons.
“It had nothing to do with mercury,
we didn't have an adequate filtration
system,” Campbell said. “I only had
a couple of inquiries about the current
situation.”
See FED
FED, Page 10
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NEO Exercise News
„ Thursday through May 20, U.S.
Forces Korea will conduct a semi-
annual training exercise to practice
noncombatant evacuation operations.
All noncombatants are required to
participate. See your unit NEO
representative for information. The
exercise will be conducted at Collier
Field House.
„The Yongsan Garrison soccer field
at Collier Field House will close from 3
a.m. Monday to 11 p.m. May 19.
Williams Ave. will also close 12 a.m.
Monday through 11 p.m. May 19 in
preparation for the upcoming
noncombatant evacuation operation
exercise.
„During the exercise, the 618th Dental
Company will provide dental exams and
cleanings for retirees and their eligible
family members who have completed
the NEO exercise. Appointments can
be made for the same day appointment
or a voucher will be provided for a
future appointment, the appointments
will be made at the NEO site. For
information, call 736-4779.
„During the May 17-20 Noncombatant
Evacuation Operation exercise,
technicians will be available to implant
microchips in pets. For information,
call 737-6890.
USAG-Yongsan Web Site
For more news and information, visit
the Yongsan Garrison Web site at
yongsan.korea.army.mil.
Community honors volunteers
By Pvt. Im Jin-min
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — More than 50
community members and Area II leaders gathered to
show appreciation for the community service volunteers
at South Post Chapel April 19.
“Some volunteer for the benefit of others, some
volunteer with a sense of duty, some do it as a religious
conviction- Some do it to gain experience for future
career”, said Senior Enlisted Guest Speaker Joe Terry.
“What matters the most is that you ‘choose’ to volunteer.”
Embassy staff member George Novinger, who gained
the Presidential Award, urged community members to
use their talents and passions for others.
“Get involved,” Novinger said.
The Youth Volunteer of the Year Award went to
volunteer Keisha Clark. South Post Chapel volunteer
Hwacha Killebrew, who had received the Adult Volunteer
of the Quarter Award January, won the Volunteer of the
Year Award.
“I have two kids in college but still love playing with
the youngsters. I am very thankful there is something I
can do to help despite my limits.” said Killebrew. “Don’t
be afraid to help.”
Andre Butler, who donated more than 450 hours as
the editor of The Morning Calm Weekly Newspaper, won
the adult volunteer of the quarter award.
“Quite frankly, I couldn’t have published the newspaper
without his generous support,” said former Installation
Management Command-Korea Public Affairs Officer
John Nowell.
Area II The Morning Calm Weekly
April shower offers presents and information
By Cpl. Kim Sang-wook
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
Army Community Service offered a
special April shower for baby
expecting families April 21 at the
Community Service building to give
presents and inform how to take care
of babies.
Moms and Dads attended to learn
about issues like shaking baby
syndrome and basic child caring
information.
“We’re having a baby shower
today because we are oversea from
home and lots of us don’t have families
right around us,” said Family
Advocacy Prevention Specialist
Margaret Rice. “This is an opportunity CPL. KIM SANG-WOOK
Sylvia Eckman gives information about infant CPR April 21 at the Community Service Building.
for us to come together as a community
and celebrate with our newly expectant During the event, 18th Medical “Something can possibly happen to the
parents.” Command Health Promotion Coor- baby and we learned a lot during the
Rice, the coordinator of the event, dinator Ken Cobb gave a presentation class.”
said the baby shower event was an about the “Shaking Baby Syndrome.” Erwin, four-months pregnant, said
effort of “Month of the Military Child,” “Most of the symptoms by shaking she learned how to deal with
and “Child Abuse Prevention Month.” a baby stems from brain damage,” unpredictable problems while caring
“We created games for moms and Cobb said. “When you shake a child, her expecting child.
dads to play so they can win prizes,” the brain will bounce against the skull “How to do cardiopulmonary
Rice said. and cause big problems.” resuscitation for a baby was very
By giving out childcare necessities, Cobb said shaking a baby can cause informative,” said Darrin Erwin,
organizations such as Pi Eta Zeta critical damage to babies. He added husband of Lisa Erwin. “We tried
Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, symptoms like lethargic behaviors and some baby food and we won a gift.”
American Forces’ Spouses’ Club and convulsions is a sign of the “shaking “I am thrilled and excited about the
Association of the United States baby syndrome.” good turnout today,” Rice said.
Armyof the gave a sponsorship for the “I think it is really neat to offer a More than 50 people gathered for
event. class like this,” said Lisa Erwin. the event.
FED from Page 9
The FED Compound is only for
workers, there is no housing. About
350 U.S. and Korean employees and
a small number of Soldiers work at the
installation.
“The people here are pretty
resilient,” Campbell said.
Campbell said most FED Compound
employees were coping by eating off-
post and drinking bottled water.”
Army and Air Force Exchange
Service General Manager Ron
Daugherty said the AAFES Snack Bar
was closed during the drinking
restrictions. However, when news of
the new test results came out, the
facility was cleared to reopen.
“We sent our mobile unit to the
FED Compound to cover lunch,” he
PVT. IM JIN-MIN
Embasy staff member and volunteer George Novinger encourages said.
other community members to get involved and become a volunteer. Another on-post facility that was
affected by the water restriction is
Mica York took the honors as youth volunteer of the
quarter. York worked as a volunteer for Yongsan Child the East Gate Club. East Gate is a
and Youth Services. small Morale, Welfare and
General Valcourt praised the volunteers for giving their Recreation facility.
precious time for the needs of the community. Officials moved ice and water
“You can write a check for how much you want to from Yongsan Garrison and reopened
give, the curfew goes away and you don’t see them East Gate Tuesday.
anymore. What you have standing behind you though are The Korean Employee Snack Bar,
people who don’t give once; they give repetitively and commonly known as the “KATUSA
most importantly they write checks on the checkbook for Snack Bar,” however, remained
which they do not know the bounds of.” closed during the additional testing
phase.
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Wrestlers entertain Yongsan
Yongsan
By Pvt. Im Jin-min
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
Wrestlers invaded Collier Field House
for a battle of drama and comedy April
26 with more than 400 spectators
crowding around to cheer them on.
“Community members enjoy
wrestling performances each year
from the International Championship
Wrestling,” said Garrison Morale,
Welfare and Recreation director Paul
Robinson. “Yongsan Garrison was the Wrestlers Lexie Fyfe (left) and Liv Tyler (right) entertain Yongsan Garrison
next stopover on their Pacific region community members April 26 at Collier Field House with pro-wrestling.
tour.”
The first champion to do battle, “Lil
Nate” ran in with waves and flaunting
gestures.
Fans soon caught on and rooted.
Encouraged, the superstar delivered a
“fatal” blow and stunned his adversary
Peter Goodman. The excitment
climbed as warrior after warrior tested
their stunts. Woos and boos shook the
arena.
“If you’ve noticed there is always
the bad guy and the good guy and PHOTOSH BY PVT. IM JIN-MIN

everyone would cheer for the good guy-
that made the overall theme,” Robinson
said. “Everybody loves a clash
between the two.”
“I had never thought much about
pro-wrestling up until now”, said
spectator Pvt. Seo Dong-hoon. “It was
like watching a superhero movie but
About 400 Yongsan residents cheer the wrestlers during the event. Wrestlers please the crowd with antics and competition.
with a lot of people you could share calm them down,” Robinson said. Entertainment Director Shirley
laughs with.” While most of the MWR community Commander.
Children gathered around the safety programs are for the adults, wrestling Commander coordinated the
rail to enjoy the show closer. “Doink” games are something that the kids event.
the clown came out to throw mustard adore, Robinson said. “The wrestlers seemed to enjoy
and ketchup at the other wrestlers. Having so many kids made the them as well, seeing how crazy they
“The kids got so excited we had to evening so much fun,” said get when they perform,” she said.
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Test
from Hannam Village and the FED
Compound are well within acceptable
limits. Those tests results are posted
at yongsan.korea.army.mil
“The results indicated that the
water is within appropriate tolerances
below the mercury content limit,”
Chung said. “We expect the official
results tomorrow.”
Stephens said based on the results,
Hannam Village residents and FED
Compound workers can feel safe
drinking or cooking with tap water again.
However, to ensure Hannam Village
residents regain confidence, Stephens
said potable water trucks would
continue to be available until the
garrison validates the latest results.
Army and Air Force Exchange
Service eateries at both locations
resumed normal operations Wed-
Water
The 18th Medical Command’s 5th
Preventive Medicine Unit also does
random checks to compliment this
testing.
“At locations where Seoul city
officials treat the water, the FED
Compound and Hannam Village,
USAG-Yongsan sends samples
monthly to Sagami,” Chung said.
“Seoul’s testing is more stringent and
they have never reported this
problem.”
“We immediately took additional
water samples and our people drove
them to a certified commercial lab in
Suwon Friday night,” said Deputy
Garrison Commander Don Moses.
Officials immediately positioned
three 1,000-gallon water tankers at
Hannam Village to provide potable
water.
“The MWR club at the FED
Compound, as well as AAFES
eateries at both locations, have
reopened now that additional testing
has indicated that the water is safe,”
Hannam
system.
“One will have to be designed and
built,” he said. “But, we will work
as fast as humanly possible. But, it’s
not magic and it will not happen
overnight.”
Residents said they appreciated
the fast notification, but had many
questions about mercury health
effects, what they should or shouldn’t
do with the water and how long they
will have to live without potable
water.
“Our guidance is a precaution,”
Sanders said.
“We understand your frustration,”
USAG-Yongsan Command Sgt. Maj.
Diane Foster told the residents. “I
am a mother too. We are not happy
about the situation, but we cannot run
from this.”
Residents wanted medical
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nesday, officials said.
Korean municipal water officials
took independent samples at both
locations Monday.
“Seoul is working quickly to get the
test results,” said Garrison Supervisory
Engineer John Ghim.
Garrison officials are also waiting to
hear again from the U.S. Army Center
for Health Promotion and Preventive
Medicine at Sagami, Japan.
“The facility in Japan received our
additional samples Tuesday,” Ghim
said. “We expect to hear those official
results no later than Thursday.”
“The bottom line is, based on the test
results we received, the drinking water
is safe at Hannam Village and the FED
Compound,” Stephens said. “That is
good news. The safety and security of
our forces is my top priority.”
from Page 9
Moses said. During the tap water
drinking ban, officials stressed that the
water was acceptable for washing,
showering and for flushing toilets.
There are no issues with water at
Yongsan Garrison, Camp Market, K-
16 Air Base, the Religious Retreat
Center or any other USAG-Yongsan
in-stallations, officials said.
Within two hours of notification
May 4, Garrison employees rushed to
put flyers on Hannam Village doors,
AFN ran the information on radio and
television and community members
were advised to visit
yongsan.korea.army.mil for current
information. Sunday, garrison officials
met with Hannam Village residents in
a special town hall meeting (Editor’s
note: See “Hannam Village” Page 9).
“My intent was to inform the
community of potential health
concerns,” said Garrison Commander
Col. Ron Stephens. “Our first concern
is always for the safety of our
community members.”
from Page 9
officials to annotate the mercury
exposure in their medical records.
“Is there a test to screen for this?”
asked one resident.
Sanders explained how inorganic
mercury is not testable at the levels
that Hannam Village residents may
have been exposed to.
She also said residents could ask
their health care provider to annotate
the mercury exposure in their health
records.
“You would have to be exposed
to mecury levels hundreds of times
higher to see any effects,” she said.
“The standards are based on long-
term exposure.”
Stephens assured the community
that the garrison would continue to
work this issue.
“We are concerned and doing
everything we can,” he said.
The Morning Calm Weekly
Law Day 2007: empowering youth, assuring democracy
By Capt. Cesar B. Casal
Client Legal Services
This year’s Law Day theme is “Empowering
Youth, Assuring Democracy.” According to the
American Bar Association, this statement reflects
two ideas:
• First, America’s youth is America’s future, and
we, as adults, should address the issues that impact
them;
• Secondly, young Americans need to understand
their rights and responsibilities to become effective
participants in our civic society.
This article will focus on the latter idea. Being
young does not necessarily mean being powerless,
although sometimes it may feel that way. The
following are some suggestions that will empower
our Young Americans now and in the future.
1. Be Aware
The first step in becoming an active participant in
anything is to gain awareness. The more you know
about a process or system, the better you will be at
judging its strengths, as well as its weaknesses. In
turn, your ability to effect change will increase. For
example, saying “I want to help the environment” is
a nice sentiment, but no one will really pay attention
because, lets face it, who doesn’t want to help the
environment? On the other hand, if you say that you
are concerned about the clear cutting of rain forests
in Brazil and its possible effect on the resident wildlife,
you will have a more targeted (and interested)
audience and more focused leads for further action.
How do you increase your awareness? First, pay
attention to current events. Read front page articles
on the internet or in newspapers about the issues that
you are interested in. For a quick explanation on
almost any topic, visit an online encyclopedia such as
Wikipedia (wikipedia.org). Visit websites of various
organizations that are involved with your cause. A
simple web search will give you the names of
organizations you may be interested in. You can also
visit your school librarian, and he or she can suggest
good books that cover your area of interest.
2. Talk to your parents
Your parents are a fantastic source of information.
An added benefit is that the issues that you believe
affect you probably directly affect them as well. Here
is a list of issues that you may want to discuss with
your parents:
• Talk to them about who they voted for in the last
Presidential or Congressional election. Ask them why
they voted for that candidate instead of the other one.
If your parents don’t vote, ask them why.
• Ask them about the one or two issues that they
are most concerned with. For most military families,
the big issue will likely be the war on terror and its
effect on both the nation and your family. Other issues
will probably involve the economy and other current
events.
• Ask your parents about currents events occurring
here or in the United States. Your parents will likely
have something to say about these events. Once you
find their point of view, you can decide whether or not
you agree with them.
3. Get involved-Pick a Cause!
Now that you have become aware of what is going
on in the world, it is time to choose a cause and get
involved. A good cause to choose would be one that
affects you, one that you feel strongly about, and one
you feel is righteous or important. Ultimately, it is not
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what cause you choose that is important. But, what
you do for that cause is.
4. Write your representative or senator
Even though you may be too young to vote, your
Senator and Congressman represent your voice in
Congress. They have a hand in creating the laws that
the rest of America must follow. If you tell them
about your cause and get them to believe in it as you
do, you may be able to affect the laws that Congress
creates.
Do you think that your Representative or Senator
does not care about what you say? Consider this: on
average, U.S. Senators serve in office for 12.82 years,
while representatives serve for 10. Even though you
may not be of voting age yet, chances are good that
your current senator or representative will still be in
office and will seek re-election when you can vote.
So, write your Senator or Representative about your
chosen issue. You will probably receive a response,
and you will find out where your Senator or
Representative stands.
All you need to find your Senator is to visit
senate.gov and perform a state search. This will likely
be the last state you lived in before you left the U.S.
To find your Representative, visit www.house.gov/
writerep and enter your state and zip code.
We live in an age of instant information and instant
communication. Due to the current state of technology,
being young no longer means being powerless. If you
dedicate yourself to a cause that is important to you,
you will at least raise awareness and visibility for that
cause. You may even cause the U.S. Government to
take notice and make changes. As an American youth,
you can participate in and contribute to our
Democracy. It is up to you to decide when and how.
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May 11-17

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(PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Fracture Fracture Fracture Reno 911: Miami Wild Hogs Premonition Spider-Man 3
(R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 a.m. (PG13) 9 p.m.
Ghost Rider Fracture I Think I Love My Wife Premonition Fracture I Think I Love My Wife Dead Silence
(PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Reno 911: Miami Ghost Rider Dead Silence No Show No Show No Show Premonition
(R) 9:30 p.m. (PG13) 9:30 a.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m.

Ghost Rider — Johnny Blaze is a
motorcycle stuntman turned into the
fearsome, skull-faced vigilante,
Ghost Rider. As a young man, he
gives up his soul to Mephisto in a
deal to save his dying father.
Consequently forced to part with his
true love, Roxanne Simpson, Blaze
.reluctantly fades away from his
comfortable life. After years go by,
he and Mephisto cross paths once
again. It seems that Mephisto’s son
and nemesis, Blackheart, has sworn
to overthrow his father so that he
may mold a new and more horrifying
hell in his own vision. Mephisto offers
to return Blaze’s soul if he will defeat
Blackheart. Blaze becomes the hell-
spawned Ghost Rider, nourished
with Mephisto’s power and ready to
exact vigilante justice on the wicked.
Suddenly, Roxanne reemerges in
Blaze’s life and he is compelled to
protect her as well as his new secret.
Premonition — Linda Hanson has
a beautiful house, a loving husband
and two adorable daughters. Her life
is perfect, until the day she receives
the devastating news that her
husband Jim has died in a car
accident. When she wakes up the
next morning to find him alive and
well, she assumes it was all a dream,
but is shaken by how vivid it felt.
She soon realizes it wasn't a dream,
and her world is turned upside
down. Rated PG-13 (violence,
disturbing images, thematic material,
language) 96 min
Spider-Man 3 — Peter Parker has
finally managed to strike a balance
between his devotion to M.J. and his
duties as a superhero. But there is a
storm brewing on the horizon. When
his suit suddenly changes, turning jet-
black and enhancing his powers, it
transforms Peter as well, bringing out
the dark, vengeful side of his
personality that he is struggling to
control. Under the influence of the suit,
Peter becomes overconfident and
starts to neglect the people who care
for him most. Forced to choose
between the seductive power of the
new suit and the compassionate hero
he used to be, Peter must overcome
his personal demons. Rated PG-13
(intense action violence) 96 min
I Think I Love My Wife — Richard
Cooper has it all. His wife, Brenda, is
beautiful, intelligent and a fantastic
mother to his children--but there's just
one little problem: he's bored out of his
suburban businessman's mind.
Richard can't help but fantasize about
having nearly every woman he sees.
Still, it's only fantasy. Then, one fateful
day, an alluring, free-spirited, not to
mention stunning, old friend, Nikki,
suddenly appears at his office door,
putting him to the ultimate test. Just
how much is Richard Cooper willing
to risk when temptation comes after
him? After all, he really does love his
wife--at least he thinks he does. Rated
R (language, sexual content) 94 min
Fracture — When Ted Crawford
discovers that his beautiful younger
wife, Jennifer, is having an affair, he
plans her murder--the perfect
murder. Among the cops arriving at
the crime scene is hostage negotiator
Detective Rob Nunally, the only officer
permitted entry to the house.
Surprisingly, Crawford readily admits
to shooting his wife, but Nunally is
too stunned to pay close attention
when he recognizes his lover, whose
true identity he never knew, lying on
the floor in a pool of blood. Although
Jennifer was shot at point blank
range, Nunally realizes she isn't dead.
Crawford is immediately arrested and
arraigned after confessing but
nothing is as simple as it seems. Rated
R (language, violent content) 113 min

Are We Done Yet? No Show Hannibal Rising Music And Lyrics No Show No Show No Show
(PG) 6:45 p.m. (R) 6:45 p.m. (PG13) 6:45 p.m.
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(R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
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(R) 7 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Spider-Man 3 Spider-Man 3 Spider-Man 3 I Think I Love My Wife Dead Silence Premonition Premonition
(PG13) 8:45 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Spider-Man 3 Spider-Man 3 Spider-Man 3 Hannibal Rising Hannibal Rising Dead Silence Dead Silence
(PG13) 8:45 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
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The Morning Calm Weekly
POBODY’S NERFECT … R U?
By Chaplain (Col.) Samuel J. T. Boone
USFK and 8th Army Command Chaplain
So you are not perfect. But no one else is either.
Not even the editors of the Encyclopedia Britannica,
the monument to British publishing prestige.
Those good people pride themselves on high
standards of publishing perfection.
Yet, about 15 years ago an expert seeking errors in
a volume, picked at random, found over six-hundred
glaring examples of outdated or discredited facts. Some
say the perfect book will never be produced on this
earth.
It has been tried many times without success
because, one way or another, errors inevitably appear.
Years ago the esteemed University Press in Glasgow,
Scotland, chose to reprint a certain classical work in
their attempt at this elusive goal of perfection. They
employed six professional proof-readers to check every
word of every page.
Then they checked again and again. The
professionals were satisfied.
Next they turned to amateurs. Galley proofs of each
page were displayed in a university hall for two weeks.
A handsome reward was offered to anyone who could
find any errors. Only after the reward went begging
were the publishers convinced they had the perfect
book! Every previous error had been corrected for
certain. Well, almost every error! The first day the
book rolled off the printing presses, someone found a
mistake on the first line of the first page! Mistakes …
errors … misjudgments … Thank the good Lord for
erasers, correction fluid and spell check! But sometimes
even our spell check misses that word that can be
spelled more than one way … or is correct even when
we use another word or part of a word. I recently
attended training when the word “Army” was intended
but the word “Arm” was used … but spell check passed
it by! I give thanks that we have a Creator that gives
us a second chance! God does not demand perfection
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here on earth. God forgives our sins when we humbly
repent and confess our mistakes, mispronunciations,
and misspellings. God repairs and restores broken
relationships between Creator and created. God allows
that perfection for imperfect creatures of dust is
unexpected and impossible.
Therefore, in His divine scheme of redemption, He
stands ready with the eraser of grace to blot out our
failures. He repairs and restores broken relationships
among his fallen people who have difficulty walking
correctly when weighted down by feet of clay.
But He’s still working on me, bringing me closer
and closer to perfection that awaits me in His eternal
presence. Pobody’s nerfect! But one day we shall
be! I invite you to join one of the many worshiping
bodies of the USFK Community of Faith this weekend
… as the bumper sticker says: “I ain’t perfect … just
forgiven!”

Area II Worship Services

Catholic Mass Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel Distinctive Faith Group Services (continued) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Church of Christ
11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel Protestant Sunday 9:30 a.m. Hannam Vill. Chpl Information: Call 738-3011
5 p.m. Memorial Chapel (Korean)
Tues/Wed 12:05 p.m. 121 Hospital Chapel 10 a.m. South Post Chapel
Mon/Thur/Fri1 12:05 p.m. Memorial Chapel 10 a.m. Multipurpose Area II Chaplains
1st Sat 9a.m. Memorial Chapel Training Facility Chaplain (LTC) James P. King (Area II Staff Chaplain)
(R.O.C.K.) james.p.king@korea.army.mil or DSN 738-3009
Jewish Friday 7 p.m. South Post Chapel 10:30 a.m. K-16 Chapel
11 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel Chaplain (MAJ) Adolph G. DuBose (Deputy Area II CH)
Distinctive Faith Group Services Noon South Post Chapel adolph.g.dubose@korea.army.mil or DSN 738-4043
Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel (Gospel)
United Pent. Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel KATUSA Thursday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel Chaplain (MAJ) Leo Mora Jr. (Family Life Chaplain)
Protestant Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel KCFA 2nd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel leo.mora@korea.army.mil or DSN 736-3018
(Weekly Communion) 3rd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel
9:30 a.m. 121 Hospital Chapel
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Soldiers from 6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery use all their strength during the final tug-of-war match May 3 on Camp Casey.
KATUSA-U.S. Soldier Friendship
Week builds stronger alliance
By Cpl. Jung Jae-hoon
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The 31st Annual
KATUSA-U.S. Soldier Friendship Week in the Seoul
area brought troops together in a series of events to
build a closer alliance April 23-26.
Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army, also known
as “KATUSA” is a program that has been in existence
since the Korean War. Korean Soldiers with English-
language skills work alongside American Soldiers.
At Yongsan Garrison, more than 10 Army units and
organizations participated in various sporting events,
entertainment venues and opportunities to learn more
about Korean culture.
April 23, each unit conducted its own events, like
going to an amusement park or having a barbecue
party.
U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Commander Col. Ron
Stephens formally launched the friendship week with
a Lombardo Field opening ceremony April 24.
PFC. KIM HO-SIK
Eighth U.S. Army Commander Lt. Gen. David P.
Cpl. Bae Tae-woong (right), Headquarters and Headquarters
Valcourt said the event should build relationships
Company, 2nd Infantry Division makes a fast-break on Sgt.
between KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers.
Nam Ki-ho, Area I ROKA staff, during an April 30 game.
“The purpose of this week is to develop
friendships,” Valcourt said. “Friendship means you
enjoy each others’ company and you look out for each
other.”
Following the ceremony, Soldiers competed in
various sporting events such as soccer, flag football,
tug of war, Korean traditional wrestling, or "Ssi-
rum" and relay races.
More events followed April 25, including a
cultural festival introducing traditional Korean
PVT. IM JIN-MIN
(Above) Headquarters and Headquarters Company, USAG-
Yongsan Soldiers pull hard at the tug-of-war competition.
(Right) Pfc. Shin Sung-hyun, 19th Sustainment Command
softball team, hits the ball during a KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers
Friendship Week Softball game at Camp Walker. PVT. DANA PUGH
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PVT. IM JIN-MIN
Korean and American Soldiers wrestle Korean-style during
KATUSA-U.S. Soldier Friendship Week at Yongsan.
costumes, food and folk plays.
“I liked the Korean traditional games,” said Spc.
Christopher Garrard 8th U.S. Army Motor pool. “They
are some what similar with our games but different.
It’s interesting.”
Soldiers got a taste of different kinds of Korean
cuisine like kimchi, rice cakes, tea and sweets.
In the evening, top Korean pop-singers performed
for the crowds at Collier Field House.
“It was so amazing to see the famous stars up
close,” said Republic of Korea Army Support Group
Cpl. Oh Jun-kul. “I think both American and Korean
Soldiers enjoyed this.”
On the final day of the week, units participated in
sporting events to select the champions.
The 1st Signal Brigade won the overall competition
and took the first place.
After the finals, Korean and American Soldiers each
showed off their skills at a talent show in front of
more than 500 community members at the Lombardo
Field. The performances featured singing and dancing.
The 164th Air Traffic Services Group team from
K-16 Air Base earned first place with their duet of a
Korean and American Soldier singing a popular Korean
song. But, Soldiers from the 121st Combat Support
Hospital earned the most laughs with a cross-dressing
skit.
“This was my first experience in the friendship
week and I thought it was great,” said USAG-Yongsan
Kim Wan-jin. “I made a lot of American friends and I
think the U.S. Soldiers should feel a lot closer to Korea
than before.”
For more stories from other areas in U.S. Forces
Korea, see Page 7 and Page 25.
CPL. KIM SANG-WOOK
Korean pop star Kim Hye-yeon entertains Yongsan Garrison
Soldiers at Collier Field House April 25.
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BOS S programs in Korea

— AREA I —
recognized as ‘Best Of ’ at DA
2007 8th Army
Full Marathon Results (April 28)
BOS S conference
Women’s Division: Open: 1) 1LT Shavonne
H. Holden, 210th Fires BDE, 2) LT Seneca R.
Stephens, DELTA 21; Sub-Masters: 1) SPC
Vicki B. Cody, 16th MEDLOG; Masters: 1) SSG
Jennifer Adams, 41st SIG BN
Men’s Division: Open: 1) PV2 Joshua Brown,
293 rd SIG CO, 2) 1LT Daniel Copeland, B
BTRY, 1-38th FA, 3) SPC Sebastian Anderson
16 th MEDLOG; Sub-Masters: 1) CPT Brian
Tomasovic, HHC, 2 nd CAB, 2) MAJ Buck
Rogers, A, 121st GEN HOP; Masters: 1) Jeffrey
Furner, SAES, 2) SSG Edward Broadnax, D
BTRY, 2/1 st ADA, 3)SFC Dage Andrade, D
BTRY, 2/1 st ADA; Seniors: 1) Mr. Roger
Kacmarski, SAMS, 2) MAJ Glen A. Graham,
USFK CJ3
2007 Warrior Country
Co-ed and Women’s Volleyball
Championships ( April 28)
Co-ed Championship: Camp Casey defeated
Camp Red Cloud 2-1 (25-22, 25-27,15-6).
Women’s Championship: Camp Casey
defeated Camp Red Cloud 2-1 (19-25, 25-
22, 15-0)
— AREA II —
Preseason Men’s & Women’s
Post-Level Softball Tournament
Yongsan Men (18), Camp Casey (17)
Daegu Women (11), Gyeongbuk (9)
USAG-Yongsan Intramural Men’s
Volleyball Tournament (May 4-6)
FED over AFELM 25 to12 and 25 to 16, both
teams will compete in the 8th U.S.
Army Volleyball Championship at Camp
Humphreys, May 10-12.
— AREA III —
Company-Level
Volleyball Championship (May 6)
1st place: 18th MEDCOM (Humphreys)
2nd place: HHB 1/43rd ADA (Suwon)
Winning teams will represent Area III in the
8th Army Volleyball Championship, May
10-12, Camp Humphreys.
— AREA IV —
Men’s Preseason Intramural Softball
Tournament Results (May 2-4)
By Staff Sgt. Jared Hamilton
IMCOM-Korea BOSS Coordinator
The Korea Region BOSS Team
was invited to attend this year’s DA
BOSS Forum at the National
Conference Center in Lansdowne,
Virginia.
The premier event brought
together BOSS representatives from
all over the globe to share ideas and
knowledge.
BOSS Soldiers left the event
energized and ready to jump start
Spring events back in Korea.
A total of 38 members represented
the 11 BOSS Councils in Korea
Region.
The impressive showing was noted
not only in personnel but also through
numerous awards. Best Installation
for Extra Small Installation – 1st Place
went to Camps Walker and Henry
and was accepted by Sgt. Eddie Carr,
Spc.(P) Erica Stagg, Command Sgt.
Maj. Patricia Keit, and Luis Rios.
Best Installation Medium – 2nd Place
went to Camp Red Cloud and was
accepted by Spc. Isaac Patris,
Command Sgt. Maj. Antonio Holder
and Yong-Ae Black.
Volunteer work at installations was
also recognized through the
President’s Volunteer Service Award
– Bronze presented to K-16 and
President’s Volunteer Service Award
– Gold awarded to Yongsan Garrison.
The Gold award is the highest award
given to installations that netted over
1000 volunteer hours in one year - a
true accomplishment.
With the theme “BOSS Strong”,
BOSS Presidents, Senior Military
Advisors, and MWR Supervisors met
to share ideas on building an even
better BOSS program for future
Soldiers.
A new Army Regulation
encompassing BOSS program
guidance was one of the most
esteemed accomplishments of the
event. Currently in the draft phase,
the AR will supersede the current DA
Circular.
Its primary focus will be in changing
the way in which BOSS is run and
making it a truly legitimate
organization. The new DA Regulation
will allow a better understanding of the
functions of BOSS as they relate to
the Chain of Command, through the
BOSS Representatives on down to the
soldier.
In essence, it will allow BOSS to
fully cater to the needs of the soldier
in a more organized, efficient manner.
Soldiers will get the most out of BOSS,
and that it truly is a “Better
Opportunity for Single Soldiers”.
Don’t think of it as “just another
regulation”.
This new regulation will give a
kick-in-the-pants to the already rock
steady BOSS program in Korea.
Not only was the Forum designed
to let BOSS personnel learn from
each other, but it was also a time to
get to know each other as well.
Events were planned with fun in mind.
Forum participant’s toured the nation’s
capital, Washington D.C. and got to
see David Pearson “The Ginger
Wizard” in action.
The exciting billiard celebrity holds
the world record for speed pool,
clearing 10 tables in 8:57.
Soldiers witnessed him break his
record at this year’s DA BOSS Forum
coming in just a hair under his previous
world record.
For a conclusion, Soldiers
participated in a dinner banquet and
awards ceremony decked out in their
military best.
Lt. Gen. James Campbell, BG
Belinda Pinckney, and Sgt. Maj.
Kenneth Preston were among the
distinguished guests and speakers.
Preston also led a motivational 2 mile
fun.
BOSS Representatives
enthusiastically returned home ready
to implement some new and great
ideas on installations in Korea.
Single soldiers as well as
unaccompanied soldiers should seek
out their unit BOSS Representatives
and ask to participate in the upcoming
events.
Expect to see some new events
coming your way.
Fore more information on BOSS
events or how to become involved,
contact or visit the Community
Activities Centers or unit BOSS
representatives on your installation.
Information can also be obtained by
calling POC’s : USAG-Red Cloud –
732-66664; USAG-Yongsan – 738-
5254; USAG-Humphreys – 753-8825;
USAG-Daegu – 764-4123 or Korea
Region Program manager at 725-
6070.

May 2, Scores
19th ESC (10), 36th Sig Bn (0)
501st STB (15), 188th MP Co (0)
19th ESC (19), TCF (1)
501st STB (17), K-2 AB (4)
May 3, Scores
K-2 AB (15), 36th Sig Bn (0)
188th MP Co (10), TCF (8)
501st STB (12), 19th ESC (11)
188th MP Co (20), K-2 AB (16)
May 4, Scores
19th ESC (13), 188th MP Co (1)
Championship Game
501st STB (17), 19th ESC (6)

Daegu Area 10-Miler Race (May 5)

Men’s Open: 1) Chad Carvalho, 36th Sig Bn,

1:05:11; 2) Thomas Garza, D Btry, 2/1 ADA,
1:07:21; 3) Roberto Enriquez, D Btry, 2/1 ADA,
1:11:24

Men’s Senior: 1) Jason Humble, Busan,

58:52; 2) Michael Wells, D Btry, 2/1 ADA,
1:18:23; 3) Kendall Robinson, A Btry, 2/1 ADA,
1:23:40

Men’s Master: 1) Robert Nott, USAG-Daegu,

1:01:50; 2) John Smith, Boston (U.S. Army
COURTSEY PHOTO
retiree), 1:05:53; 3) Patrick Noble, 19th ESC,
1:05:54
BOSS Soldiers and Civilians watch as billiards legend David “The Ginger Wizard” Pearson wows the crowd
with his trick pool shots during the event held in Washington.
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Garrison Humphreys hosts KUSFW

By Pfc. Im, Suk-chun
Area III PAO
USAG HUMPHREYS – Hun-
dreds of U.S. and KATUSA Soldiers
took a break from their normal routine
last week and came together in the
spirit of friendship during the annual
KATUSA-U.S. Friendship Week here.
Commonly known as KATUSA
Week, the event featured spirited
sporting competitions, cultural and
talent shows and opportunities to
develop new friends and reinforce
existing friendships.
Korea-U.S. Friendship Week is an
annual event, first initiated to foster
successful friendship with the host
country and to help U.S. Soldiers better
understand the culture and people of
Republic of Korea.
2nd Combat Aviation Brigade
commander Col. William H. Morris
officially opened the event and offered
followed and included: soccer, tug of
war, a softball game pitting senior
noncommissioned officers versus
senior commissioned officers,
swimming, basketball, bowling, Putt-
Putt Golf and Korean Wrestling.
KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers had
great time and used their time together
to develop team work and team spirit
within their unit and individually.
Although there was a large number
of KATUSA Soldiers participating in
the event many worked during the day
and were unable to participate in all of
the events. Thanks to the senior
Republic of Korea Army staff, the
KATUSA Soldiers who were busy
during the day were released to listen
to the evening concerts Tuesday
through Thursday.
Musicians from Headquarters,
Headquarters Company USAG
Humphreys, bands from Pyongtaek PETER YU

congratulatory remarks to all of the
Soldiers participating.
KUSFW kicked off with a Tae
kwon do demonstration and a
performance by a traditional farm
music team from Pyongtaek City.
Other sporting competitions
University, Ehwa Woman’s University
and Mad Fret performed at the
Community Activities Center or in the
post theater.
Thursday was a special day when
families were invited to visit and
witness the events. There was also a
Trey Liliywood (right) lands a high flying kick to a board held by Sgt. Roy Henderson, HHC,
USAG Humphreys. The Taekwando demonstration was part of the opening ceremony.
Friendship luncheon complete with at Independence Park for awards and
American and Korean food for all who the closing ceremony, where each unit
attended. was recognized for their outstanding
On the last day of the week, performance in different sports
KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers convened competition.

35th ADA celebrates KATUSA-U.S. Soldier Friendship Week

By Pfc. Gretchen N. Goodrich
35th ADA HHB
OSAN AIR BASE – As part of
the 31st annual KATUSA-US Soldier
Friendship Week, soldiers from
Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery, 35th Air Defense Artillery
stationed here, spent the past week
with their KATUSA soldier brothers
participating in various activities to learn
more about each other and strengthen
the bond between the two countries.
The week started off with a jolt as
the battery completed a three-mile
“Friendship Run” around the base
here. Soldiers were decked out in the
annual KATUSA Friendship T-shirts
and ball caps as well as the Battery T-
shirts as they ran around together, not
allowing anyone to fall out.
Following the run, events were held
throughout the week like putt-putt golf,
soccer and basketball games, tug-of-
war and trips to see Korean culture
and taste traditional food.
Teams for the sporting events were
formed of both KATUSA and US
Soldiers in order to blend the two
cultures together.
“The sports games build
teammship,” said Pvt. Summer S.
Herald, an air defense tactical
operations center operator with HHB The fun didn’t stop at the tours and HHB 35th ADA came home with a
35th ADA. trips, however. The opening ceremony trophy from the sporting events, many
Because the two cultures don’t get at Camp Humphreys featured a Tae- came home with memories of
a chance to blend during the average kwon-do performance and an teamwork and a newfound
work week, events like these allow acrobatic percussion group that understanding of their co-workers.
Soldiers from both groups to come impressed many of the viewers. “It’s a good opportunity for both
together and learn from each other. “It was full of rhythm and culture Korean and Americans, not just
“It’s good so that both culture get to and it was the first time I’ve seen a military, but both countries to strengthen
know each other, other than in the Korean culture performance since I’ve the bond between the two,” said Pfc.
office or in the PT environment,” said been here…I was impressed,” said Lee, Jin Soo, an information
Staff Sgt. Carlos A. Alicea, the tasking Spc. Jeff N. Guymon, a signal support management KATUSA soldier with
noncommissioned officer for 35th systems specialist with HHB 35th HHB 35th ADA. “It’s a good chance
ADA. ADA. to see different cultures and learn good
One of the trips featured a tour of Even though none of the teams from things.”
a Korean folk village where
participants viewed an acrobatic show,
ate Korean food, watched a traditional
wedding ceremony and learned how
to play traditional Korean games.
“The village is a great way to
understand Korean history and
traditionalism,” said Pvt. Yoo, Seung
Han, a KATUSA soldier with HHB
35th ADA.
Other trips included a tour of
Seoul that featured the Seoul Tower,
a war museum and a walk through a
traditional palace and a chance to
visit the Ceramic Festival Tour in I
Cheon City. “When you do these PFC. GRETCHEN N. GOODRICH
events, you get closer on a one-to-one A group of US soldiers and KATUSA soldiers pull together in the tug-of-war match; despite
basis,” said Alicea. their efforts, the team lost both matches.
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Yoga Classes
Tues. and Thurs. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
aerobics and cardio classes are also
available Mon. - Thurs. from 4:30
to 5:30 p.m. Classes meet in the
aerobics room at the CAC. Classes
for all skill levels. Info call 753-8807.
Teen Jobs at CYS
Job openings for teens, 16 years or
older for youth sports baseball
officials and scorers. No prior
knowledge or training needed. CYS
will train. You become a member of
the Sports Club and receive paid
training as well as have your
association dues paid. Games are
scheduled on Friday evenings and
Saturday mornings and afternoons.
CYS Adult Jobs
Youth Sports has positions for
sports officials and scorers to help
with all Youth Sports games. You
must be able to work some Friday
evenings and Saturday mornings/
afternoons. Contact Lisa Hogue,
Youth Sports Director
lisa.hogue.1@korea.army.mil 753-
5051.
Audie Murphy Club
The Camp Humphreys Sergeant
Audie Murphy Club is looking for
SAMC members who want to
become active while assigned to
Korea. SGT Morales members who
are interested in becoming SAMC
members are also encouraged to
attend. Meetings are held the third
Wednesday of each month.
New gate installed near airfield
Contact Sgt. 1st Class FC Lawson-
Hurt at 010-2259-3026 or Sgt. 1st
Class Miles at 010-3148-3450.
Computer Classes
for Spouses
ACS has an ongoing eight-week
computer basics class for spouses.
Classes are Monday and
Wednesday in the the ACS
resource room. First one is geared
to Philippines spouses; the next will
be for Russian and English spouses
and another for Korean spouses
taught by CPAC. Graduates will
receive a certification of
completion. Pre-registration
required. Call 753-8401, limit to five.
University of Phoenix
Registration
Now underway for the MBA 500
Class, Foundations of Problem-
Based Learning. Classes will start
On-Site at Osan Air Base June 13
Register early to reserve your class
slot. DEADLINE to register is June
6. Info contact Jerry Kellogg
(Jerry.Kellogg@phoenix.edu) at
DSN 753-8920, or drop by the
Education Center, Building S-300.
Area III
HAES celebrates Cinco de Mayo
HAES Spanish Immersion teacher Jared Collins (rear)stands with his second grade
students during their recent celebration of Cinco de Mayo.
By Bob McElroy
Area III PAO
USAG HUMPHREYS—Camp
Humphreys Soldiers, Civilians and
family members should see
considerably less construction
vehicle traffic here starting
Monday when the new Wonjung-
ri construction gate opens.
The gate, which is across from
the northwest portion of Desiderio
Army Airfield, is strictly for use by
construction vehicles driving to and
from work sites at Zoekler Station
and MP Hill, according to Jeffery
Thomas, Chief of Physical Security
Division in the Directorate of
Emergency Services.
“The purpose of the gate is to
take the construction traffic away
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from the populated areas of Camp
Humphreys,” Thomas said.
Construction vehicles have been
using the CPX commercial gate which
led them to drive through the busiest
parts of the installation to get to
construction sites on MP Hill and
Zoekler Station.
The new gate will employ the same
contract security guards and feature
the same security measures as the
other gates on post, Thomas said.
Thomas said that all of the work to
build the gate, the access road to it and
the guard house was done in house by
the Directorate of Public Works.
With the opening of the new
construction gate, the running route
around the north end of the airfield
has changed, Thomas added. Unit
By Jared Collins
HAES 2nd grade Spanish Immersion teacher
USAG HUMPHREYS -
Parents, family members, and
students in Mr. Collins’ second
grade Spanish Immersion class
celebrated “Cinco de Mayo” May
4 with a great “fiesta” of music,
food, and fun. Students sang
different songs and danced to
music that celebrates the May 5th
battle won against overwhelming
odds by the Mexicans over the
French
Students have been learning
different “Cinco de Mayo” songs
and dances, which culminated in
a performance for parents and
family members.
Students and parents enjoyed a
wonderful “fiesta” of Mexican
foods and deserts including
making homemade “chips” with
salsa. They not only had a great
time, but also learned the holiday’s
history and took part in some of
the different traditions of how it is
celebrated.
Next year all students attending
Humphreys American Elementary
School in Kindergarten, first grade,
and possibly second grade will be
part of the new Foreign Language
in the Elementary School Spanish
(FLES) program where learning
Spanish will be a part of the core
curriculum.
runs will now follow a course
that takes them around the
southeast side of the airfield
ramp.
Thomas said that warning
signs have been posted at the
beginning and end of the new PT
route. Individual runners can still
run around the airfield perimeter
on Freedom Road but Thomas
cautioned them to be mindful of
the construction vehicles using
the same route.
The USAG Humphreys
Directorate of Plans, Training
and Mobilization and Security
can provide additional
information on the PT route.
The new gate will be open daily
from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Wonju commander an officer,
a gentleman and…a clown?
By F. Neil Neeley
Area III PAO
U SAG HUMPHREYS—If you
were walking around Wonju Enclave
you might hear “Hey buddy! I hear that
your commander is a real clown!”
“Yeah, you’re right,” might be the
reply but neither Soldier could be found
guilty of contempt or disrespect.
That’s because their commander,
Maj. Bruce L. Townley, is not only a
professional clown, he might be the
only graduate of the Ringling Brothers
and Barnum & Bailey Circus’s Clown
College in the United States Army.
Townley has been clowning around
since his enlisted days in the Navy.
“I reported onboard my first ship,
the battleship USS New Jersey in
1987,” Townley said. “At my
indoctrination briefing a chaplain’s
assistant came in and talked about a
clown troupe that they had. “I thought
that sounded kind of neat, so I joined
them.”
Townley said that the chaplain’s
clown troupe averaged about eight
members and didn’t have a religious
message attached.
“It was only about entertainment
and was just a good neighbor relations
project,” he said.
Within a year of joining the troupe
Townley became the director and
started organizing the troupe’s events.
“We visited hospitals, orphanages
and convalescent homes in every port
that we went into,” Townley said.
“And sometimes we performed in
Wonju Enclave Commander Maj. Bruce L.
Townly dressed in his clown suit.
Area III
parades. They were all volunteer
events.
After three years of clowning for
the Navy, Townley decided to turn pro.
When his Navy enlistment was up in
June of 1990, he decided to join the
circus.
The week before he got out of the
Navy Townley went to Alameda
County, Calif. where the Ringling
Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
was performing.
“I auditioned with the clowns that
were touring with them for a chance
at one of 32 places in the 1990 class of
the Ringling Brother’s Clown College,”
he said.
Townley explained that everywhere
the circus performed they auditioned
clowns for a place in the once-a-year
class.
That was the last audition for the
1990 class and, although Townley
didn’t know it, all 32 places for that
year’s class were already been taken.
“But they took my audition tape and
packet and put it in for a chance at the
1991 class,” he said.
The next stop for the circus was
Long Beach, Calif. and Townley
wasn’t taking any chances.
“I waited a week after I got off
active duty and made the first audition
there for the 1991 class,” he said. “So
I actually had two auditions for the 1991
class.”
Townley wasn’t to learn of the
circus’s decision for another year. He
went back home to Jefferson City, Mo.
and managed the family farm until the
next semester of college began and he
could enroll. That was in January of
1991.
“Sometime in the summer of 1991 I
got a call telling me that I had been
selected.
“I don’t know why they accepted
me out of all of the thousands of other
people that auditioned,” Townley said.
“They base their selection on raw
talent, but it might have helped my
chances that I auditioned twice.
Perhaps it showed my enthusiasm.”
Other than airfare and some
personal expenses, the eight week class
in Venice, Fla. was free.
“The circus picked up most of the
tab for the school,” Townley said. “The
circus even provided a free custom-
designed clown outfit completed with
oversized clown’s shoes.
“They did that because they were
training potential circus clowns to
perform in their shows.”
Part of my contract with them was
that if I were selected to join the circus,
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then I had a one-year commitment to
travel with them. That promise was the
payment for my training and the free
costume.
Townley flew to Venice that fall to
join his class mates.
“Our normal day included physical
warm-ups and acrobatics,” Townley
said. “We had classes in makeup,
unicycle, pantomime, improvisation,
gag development, character
development, costume design, and we
would write our own skits. We did
many of the gags that they had done in
the circus in the past years.
“It was a stressful school in that we
worked hard from eight in the morning
until ten at night six days a week,”
Townley said. “We also came in on
Sunday afternoons and worked on our
skits. It was very active but we had
fun. Anytime we had a break we were
playing games or juggling, unicycling
or walking on stilts.”
Townley and his class performed a
free show for a live audience on
Saturday evenings.
“That way, we could see what
worked and what didn’t,” he said.
At the end of school Townley’s class
had a professional performance for the
vice president for entertainment and
other officials with Ringling Brothers.
“They accepted 11 to tour with the
circus,” Townley said. “The others
were sent home.”
Ringling Brothers did not select
Townley but he wasn’t disappointed.
“I had already planned my life,” he
said. “I was attending college in
Missouri and wanted to graduate.”
Townley explained that touring with
the circus is like going to the field every
day and would have really disrupted
his life.
“I had already been away from
home with the Navy for four years so
I was ready to settle down a little bit
and not be on the road.”
Being a graduate of The Ringling
School proved to be an enormous boost
to Townley’s clown business back in
Missouri.
“Being able to advertise as a
Ringling Brothers clown was huge to
me,” he said, “because the credibility
behind it is enormous.”
Townley credits clowning for paying
his own and his wife’s way through
college.
The media picked me up heavily
when I first got back to Jefferson City.
I didn’t need to advertise, it was all
word of mouth.
“I was doing kids’ birthday parties,
conventions, fall festivals, county fairs,
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Maj. Townley loves to juggle. “I’ll even juggle
Bread,” he said.
the Rotary Club, churches, you name
it,’ he said. “Anyone that needed
entertainment I did it. I’d do two or
three shows a day. My weekends were
packed. I’d go to school during the
week and do shows in the evening and
shows during the day even.”
Townley joined Army ROTC in
college as was commissioned when he
graduated in December of 1995.
For a time he balanced the two
careers; clowning and the military, “But
the Army won out because it kept me
more involved,” he said. “I knew from
the beginning when I enlisted in the
Navy in 1986 that I was going to be a
lifer. I couldn’t pass up that 20 year
retirement.”
“I have about five more years of
active time before I retire. After
retirement, I plan on starting my own
entertainment business,” he said.
Townley has a large family; five
kids and is in the process of adopting
more. “I’m working on my own clown
troupe,” he said. “I want to start my
own family business and involve my
children,”
Townley still does the magic and the
juggling but he doesn’t put on the
makeup as often because it takes so
much time and effort.
“I love to juggle,” he said. I’ll juggle
bread if I have to. Whatever ’s
available, I’ll pick up and juggle.”
How do Townley’s peers see him
as an officer and a clown?
“I guess that there are mixed
emotions,” he said. “I’m about
accomplishing the mission, so I hope
that no one thinks that I’m not taking
my job seriously. I do have a different
take than a lot of officers in the way
that I approach things. Is it right or
wrong? I don’t know.”
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Soldier games strengthen friendships, boost morale
By Pvt. Dana R. Pugh
19th ESC Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER - American and KATUSA
Soldiers from across Area IV participated in the 11th
Annual KATUSA - U.S. Soldier Friendship Week
April 23-27 at Camps Carroll and Walker.
The week-long event is held annually to celebrate
the unique friendship U.S. and KATUSA (Korean
Augmented to the United States Army) Soldiers and
to improve morale and unit cohesion.
Throughout the week, Soldiers formed integrated
U.S. and KATUSA sports teams and competed in
basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, tug of war,
Korean wrestling called ssireum, and flag relay race
tournaments against other units from Daegu.
The 19th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
placed first in the softball tournament and second in
soccer, volleyball and flag relay events, and third in
ssireum.
“Usually, there isn’t much time to play sports with
American Soldiers, and I don’t have any U.S. Soldiers
in my section,” said Cpl. Lee Hee-sub, a second-
time participant in the KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers
Friendship Week from the Senior ROKA Staff
Office. “I can make friends playing these sports and
games.”
Right: USAG-Daegu Soldiers compete in the jump rope contest April 23 at Camp Carroll. The team took second place to the
501st Sustainment Brigade.
2007 KATUSA - U.S. Soldier Friendship Week Results
Camp Carroll
5K Relay Run – 1) E Btry., 2-1 Air Defense Artillery; 2)
293rd Signal Co.
Basketball – 1) 501st Sustainment Bde.; 2) E Btry., 2-1
ADA
Jump rope – 1) 501st STB.; 2) U.S. Army Garrison-
Daegu
Kick-Volleyball – 1) 6th Ordnance Bn.; 2) 16th Medical
Logistics Bn.
Korean Wrestling (Ssireum) – 1) 293rd Signal Co.; 2)
498th Combat Sustainment Support Bn.
Soccer – 1) 16th Medical Logistics Bn.; 2) HHB, 2-1 ADA
Talent Show – 1) USAG- Daegu; 2) 501st STB
Volleyball – 1) 293rd Signal Co.; 2) 498th CSSB
USAG-Daegu Soldiers tug the rope during a tug of war match. The team took second place to the 188 Military Police Company
The opening ceremony was held April 23 at Kelly
Field, followed by performances by ROK Air Force
Logistics Command Band, a Haedong Gumdo
Martial Arts Demonstration and a traditional
Korean farm dance and fan dancing demonstration
PHOTO BY
Camp Walker
Basketball – 1) USAG-Daegu; 2) 36th Signal Bn.; 3) 19th
Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
Korean Wrestling (Ssireum) – 1) 188th Military Police
Co.; 2) USAG-Daegu; 3) 19th ESC
Flag Relay Events – 1) 36th Signal Bn.; 2) 19th ESC; 3)
665th Movement Control Team
Soccer – 1) 36th Signal Bn.; 2) 19th ESC
Softball – 1) 19th ESC; 2) 188th Military Police Co.
Talent Show – 1) USAG-Daegu; 2) 36th Signal Bn.
Tug of War – 1) 188th Military Police Co.; 2) USAG-
Daegu; 3) 36th Signal Bn.
Volleyball – 1) 36th Signal Bn.; 2) 19th ESC; 3) 188th
Military Police Co.
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by local performers.
Soldiers also went on a day trip to Woobang Tower,
a local amusement park, and participated in a talent
show at the Henry Theater.
“I think it’s a great social event,” said Pfc. Derric
L. Rice, mechanic, 19th ESC. “It’s having a fun day
where everyone just goes out and enjoys the
brotherhood and relationship with fellow Soldiers
without having to be stressed out. It’s a great time to
unwind and just have fun with your unit.”
Many of the participants said that the event
allowed them to spend time with their Korean
counterparts outside of the work environment.
“KATUSA Friendship Week is important because
it builds morale, good friendship and the brotherhood
between KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers,” said Lee, “It
helps a lot get more teamwork in the unit.”
PFC. JANG WON-IL
PHOTO BY PVT DANA R. PUGH
Cpl. Lee Hee-sub (right), 19th ESC Senior ROKA Staff Office
KATUSA, competes in ssireum, a Korean form of wrestling,
during KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers Friendship Week April 23-27
at Camp Walker.
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May 11, 2007
Armed Forces Day
Celebration
The U.S. Army Garrison-Daegu
will host the 6th Annual Armed
Forces Day Celebration May 19
beginning at 1 p.m. at the Camp
Walker’s H-805 heliport. The
celebration includes a variety of
aircraft, tactical vehicles and
equipment static displays,
entertainment and food. It will
conclude with a concert by the Filipino
band “Love & Kisses” at 6 p.m. For
more information, call USAG-Daegu
at 768-6907 or 764-4345.
TAS Indoor Garage Sale
Back by popular demand, the
Taegu American School will hold its
AVID Indoor Garage Sale Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in its
gymnasium on Camp Walker.
Sellers may purchase a booth for
$10. Everyone from the community
is welcomed to sell and buy items.
For more information, contact Ms.
Buford at 010-8671-6926 or Mrs.
Colon at 010-3142-7292.
Paintball Championship
The Paintball Championship will be
held Saturday and Sunday at the
Camp Humphreys Paintball Facility.
Registration time is 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturday and the games will begin at
2:30 p.m. This event is open to all
Army Moral, Welfare and Recreation
(MWR) patrons throughout the
peninsula. For information, call the
U.S. Army Garrison-Daegu MWR
at 764-4123 or Korea Region MWR
at 725-6070.
AAFES/DeCA Advisory Council
The Army and Air Force
Exchange Service and Defense
Commissary Agency in Area IV
will hold its quarterly advisory
council meeting Wednesday at 4
p.m. in the Soldier Memorial
Chapel Annex, Bldg. S-260, on
Camp Walker. Everyone from the
community is invited to attend. For
more information, contact AAFES
at 764-5188 or DeCA at 764-5310.
Jeju Island Trip
Camp Henry and Walker BOSS
presents Jeju Island Trip from May
26 to 28. The fee is $280 per
person and 50% of it will be paid
due upon registration. Deadline to
register is May 3. The tour includes
airfare, 2 nights of lodging, local
transportation, and breakfast.
Single and unaccompanied soldiers
have priority until April 21. After
April 21 spaces will be filled on a
first-come, first-served basis. For
information, call the Community
Activity Center at 764-4440/4123.
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Students overcome cultural barriers
By Pfc. Na Kyung-Chul
USAG-Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER – Time can
make a world of difference and that’s
what 20 middle school students from
Nam-gu District learned after
spending part of the past month with
Soldiers from the U.S. Army here.
The first month-long English
language and American culture
program, called the “Global Apsan
English Camp” by Nam-gu District, for
Hyupsung Middle School and Kyongil
Girls’ Middle School students closed
with a graduation ceremony April 25.
The program began with an
opening ceremony at the Nam-gu
District Office for students, their
parents and the Soldiers who served
as instructors. Through a series of
speeches given by Nam-gu Mayor
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Y FC A YUNG HUL
Jo Ah-ra, a ninth grader from Kyongil Girls’ Middle School, and Spc. Monica Garcia, USAG-
Lim Byung-heon and U.S. Army
Daegu, greet each other on the first day of class April 4 in the Community Activities Center.
Garrison – Daegu Commander Col.
John E. Dumoulin Jr., and others, it greasy for us,” said Yoon Su-bin, a 9th myself, I could have had a great tasting
was apparent that everyone had big grader from Kyongil Girls’ Middle hamburger.”
expectation for the new program. School. “But it’s not bad because it Week three gave the students a
Following the opening ceremony at was new experience for me.” glimpse into Army life at Camps
the Nam-gu, the first weekly three- Perhaps the most interesting week Henry and Walker. They toured a
hour class began at the Community for students was the second week. Not headquarter building, Soldiers’
Activities Center here with the only did they spend time conversing in barracks, mailroom, commissary, post
students introducing themselves to English and learning cultural exchange and Youth Center. The tour
their new classmates and instructors. differences, they also went to the also included dinner in the dining facility
The class was led by Staff Sgt. Camp Walker Bowling Center. at Camp Henry with U.S. and
Fikisha Maree, Spc. Monica Garcia, “I did it for the first time, but I enjoyed KATUSA Soldiers.
Pfc. Park Tae-won and Pfc. Na myself” said Kim Soo-hyang, a 9th By the fourth and final week of the
Kyung-chul, all from USAG-Daegu. grader from Kyongil Girls’ Middle School. program, the psychological barriers that
As is typical for young Koreans “I realized that bowling is an interesting previously existed in the students’ minds
who meet Americans or any sport I had ever experienced.” had visibly disappeared and they were
foreigners for the first time, the And if bowling wasn’t new, dinner readily conversing in English without
students were shy and were reluctant that evening proved to be another nervousness with their instructors. A
to speak any English. However, as cultural experience. The students were barbecue party at the Community
time went by, they began to speak served “incomplete” hamburgers Activities Center gave them time to
English while reading from “Ugly without the sauce that is automatically relax with their instructors and to cook
Koreans, Ugly Americans”, a non- added to them by restaurants in Korea. their own hamburgers, and even add the
judgmental book written by Min Seemingly none of the students condiments of their choice.
Byoung-chul that explains Korean realized, and nobody told them, that The first “Global Apsan English Camp”
and American cultural differences. burgers are sold in the United States finished with a graduation ceremony that
Students experienced a cultural without the condiments and are added included the students’ giving oral
difference on the first day when they by the patrons. presentations about their experiences, after
had dinner at Taco Bell. The Mexican “The hamburger was too dry to eat,” which Lim and Dumoulin presented
food didn’t satisfy the students, who said Kwon Ki-hye, a 9th grader from certificates to each of them. Flowers and
are accustomed to spicy Korean food. Kyongil Girls’ Middle School. “If I had letters were presented to the instructors
“The food from Taco Bell was too known that I had to add the sauce by the students.
“They are always nice to us and
smile,” said Lee Hyun-jong, a 9th grader
from Hyupsung Middle School. “When
we don’t know how to do something,
they explained it kindly. At first, I was a
little scared because they were in Soldier
uniforms, but now I like them and their
uniforms. I will miss my teachers.”
The English camp was a
collaborative effort between the
USAG-Daegu, which organized the
program, and Nam-gu District, which
selected students. The program will
continue monthly, except March and
August, for new students from other
middle and high schools from the
Sgt. Derrick Chambers, USAG-Daegu, working at the mailroom, explains his job to the students. community surrounding the U.S. Army
Students visited the Camp Henry consolidated mailroom as part of an installations’ tour. installations in Daegu.
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2-1 ADA hails batteries rotating to Fort Hood
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – The 2nd
Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery
Regiment bid farewell to 130 Soldiers
from two of its batteries during a
ceremony April 30 at Camp Carroll.
The Alpha Battery “Eagles” and the
Charlie Battery “Cold Steel” are
rotating back to the United States to a
new home at Fort Hood, Texas, where
they will be joined by the rest of the
battalion later this year.
The batteries deployed to the
Republic of Korea at Gwangju Air
Base from Fort Bliss, Texas, in May
2006 and June 2006, respectively, and
then relocated with the battalion to
Camp Carroll in December.
Two batteries from the 1st Battalion,
43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment,
also a 35th Air Defense Artillery
Brigade unit, will arrive from Suwon
Air Base to replace the batteries.
As part of the farewell ceremony, Lt.
Col. Marcus Black, 2-1 ADA commander,
affixed the prestigious Gunnery Table XII
streamer to the Charlie Battery guidon,
which is the capstone of the Patriot brigade
gunnery program.
To attain the award, the battery was
evaluated for its ability to march order,
emplace, and initialize the Patriot weapons
systems, conduct air defense operations
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participated in a variety of conflicts
throughout the early history of the
United States.
During the American Civil War, the
company participated in the first battle
of the war at Fort Sumter, S.C., and
went on to participate in 24 campaigns.
The artillery company was present at
General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at
Appomattox, Va., thus participating in
the last event of the Civil War, as well.
Throughout the 20th century, the
battalion went through a series of
redesignations as it fought in World
Wars I and II, and Operation Desert
Shield/Desert Storm. Throughout this
period the battalion’s capabilities
changed and evolved from tube artillery,
to the Nike Hercules missile system, to
PHOTO BY CHO PONG-SUNG
Lt. Col. Marcus Black (second from left), 2-1 ADA commander, affixes the prestigious Gunnery the Hawk missile system, and now the
Table XII Streamer to the Charlie Battery guidon held by Pfc. Jeremy Eckerode under watch of Patriot missile system of today.
Command Sgt. Maj. Louis J. Telly (left) during a departure ceremony at Camp Carroll April 30. In June 2001 the battalion completed
Capt. Roger Delahunt (third from right), Charlie Battery commander, and 1st Sgt. Jonathan Cruz its first rotation to Southwest Asia in
(second from right), Charlie Battery, also watch the streamer being affixed. support of Operation Southern Watch. In
Oct. 2002, it deployed to Kuwait in
and execute mission reload, demonstrate day in command because there is so support of Operation Enduring Freedom
proficiency on all tasks applicable to each much training involved to get to that and Operation Iraqi Freedom, returning
crew member position, and do it all under level,” said Maj. Douglas Reynolds, 2- to Fort Bliss in May 2003.
the cover of darkness in Mission Oriented 1 ADA executive officer. One year later, the unit received
Protective Posture IV. MOPP-IV consists The 2-1 ADA Bn. has a long and orders to deploy to the Korean Theater
of a chemical protective overgarment, storied history. Formed during the War of Operations. The battalion
hood, gloves, boots and mask. of 1812 and originally designated as established operations at Gwangju Air
“It’s pretty much what a battery Ichabod B. Crane’s company in the 3rd Base, culminating in mission
commander strives for since his first Regiment of Artillery, the unit assumption Dec. 6, 2004.
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May 11, 2007
501st STB combat medics seek top badge challenge
By Spc. Natalie E. Kapteyn
501st Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL – One of the
hardest badges to earn in the Army is
being sought after by Soldiers from the
501st Special Troops Battalion in Camp
Carroll.
Ten combat medics from 501st STB
have been training for months leading
up to the final evaluation and testing in
May at Warrior Base, to earn the
Expert Field Medic Badge.
“The reason why it is the hardest
badge to earn is because of the low
pass-rate of eight percent,” said Master
Sgt. Steven T. Craig, senior medical
non-commissioned officer, 501st STB.
The ten participating Soldiers have
been training exclusively from the unit
to obtain optimal training before the
testing, said Craig.
“We are exempt from anything the
brigade or battalion does, because this
is our main mission right now,” said Sgt.
Gregory B. Stovall Jr, combat medic,
501st STB.
“As a medic, this is the ultimate goal
because there is no higher badge then
the EFMB,” said Sgt. Marvin L. Cole,
combat medic, 501st STB, “It’s the
hardest badge to get.”
“The testing is pretty intense and it
Area IV
Combat medics for 501st STB were instructors as part of their training for the EFMB. Sgt. Gregory
B. Stovall Jr, combat medic, 501st STB, instructs Spc. Kristen Vizzard, chaplain assistant, 501st
STB (right to left), during CLS Certification Class in Camp Carroll.
has changed dramatically over the
years. This year is the first time they
are testing these new standards we’ve
been training on the past couple
months,” said Craig.
The Soldiers are tested in Tactical
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SPC. NATALIE E. KAPTEYN
Combat Casualty Care, Medical and
Casualty Evacuation, communications,
day and night land navigation, given a
written test and must complete a 12-
mile foot march, said Sgt. Christopher
J. Howard, combat medic, 501st STB.
“The combat testing lane is what is
new this year. Instead of testing each
task separately, it combines all the
procedures tested for treating a
wounded Soldier into one lane,” said
Craig, “and this has to be done while
moving in a tactical situation under
enemy fire.”
The medics training for EFMB are
instructors during the pilot combat
lifesaver certification for 501st STB,
which included similar lane testing the
Soldiers experience at Warrior Base,
said Howard.
“The training has been good
because a lot of us are straight out of
Advanced Individual Training, which is
the only training we’ve got so far. This
will be beneficial to us even after
EFMB training,” Pfc. Christopher
Galley, combat medic, 501st STB.
Craig said the Soldiers have
practiced over and over to prepare
them to be sure of themselves and
know exactly what they’re supposed
to do during the testing.
“I am confident my Soldiers will do
well and if they don’t, it’s not about
winning or losing, it’s about being
challenged and challenging themselves
and getting that training, which will
benefit them as a combat medic,” said
Craig.
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Korean Language The Morning Calm Weekly

Learn Korean Easily

The Phrase of the Week :

Week

“Is there a restaurant nearby?”

Ee kunchoe umsikjjeom issumnikka?

nearby a restaurant is there
Vocabulary

room ‘bang’

table
‘teibul’

per person ‘eelinbun’

Situation of the Week : Restaurant

Week

Is a table available?
Teibul issumnikka?

How long do we have to wait?

Olmana kidaryoya doemnikka?

Could you set us now?

Eeje anjado doemnikka?

I’d like to have ‘bulgogi’.

Bulgogiro juseyo.
This story is
I’ll have this.
about: Eegollo butakhamnida.

KATUSA-U.S. Eelinbune olmana hamnikka?

How much is it per person?

Friendship
Korean Expression of the W eek
Week
week builds
bridges to a If you lose your lips,
Ipsuli opsumyon your teeth get cold
strong alliance iga sirida
Close partners share the same destiny.