Volume 5, Issue 30 P UBLISHED F OR T HOSE S ERVING IN THE R EPUBLIC OF K OREA May 18, 2007

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Recognize and report Garrison security personnel conduct

suspicious activity
Spc. Brandon Moreno
weapons qualification training
8th Army Public Affairs

Given the daily news about the threat Story and photos,
of terrorism, it is easy to become see page 9
complacent and forget the need for vigilant
force protection practices.
“As with all DoD installations, we must
implement appropriate anti-terrorism
measures, in conjunction with our ROK
allies, to protect the force”, explained Lt.
Col. Anthony Allen, the deputy chief for
the United States Forces Command and
Combined Forces Command Antiterrorism
Force Protection Division.
“There have been terrorist attacks in
many places across the world, anyplace
where you have Soldiers and Civilians
should be considered a possible target,”
Allen added.
“What we are doing here is trying to
prevent an attack even before it happens,”
he said. “There is a cycle to how a terrorist
operates. Our job here is to break that
cycle before the terrorist can strike.”
“There are key things for people to
watch out for when it comes to reporting
suspicious activities,” he added. Many
people who report information on a
suspicious activity may not be thorough,
which in turn can potentially make it
U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY CPL. JUNG JAE-HOON
difficult to catch the alleged suspect. There
is a basic rule that should always be used
Yongsan Security guards fire their M9 pistols at Reynolds Range during weapons qualification May 8. For more photos
when reporting suspicious activity. and the story, see Page 9.
“When reporting, people need to be
very thorough. It is best to use the five
W’s as your guide; who is doing it, what Enhanced security
are they doing, where they are doing it,
when did they do it and why do you think
they are doing it,” Allen said.
protects MyPay users
When deciding to use the five W’s and ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNEWS) — A new security feature
report information regarding suspicious has been added to protect myPay customers’ data on the
activities, you should avoid preconceived pay account system.
notions about particular groups or As part of an on-going commitment to strengthen
cultures. password and account security, the Defense Finance and
“When you are out, don’t be looking Accounting Service has implemented the “virtual
strictly for the obvious terrorists to be keyboard” to assist in protecting against malicious
taking pictures or planting a device,” Allen software such as spyware, trojans and keylogging.
8TH U.S. ARMY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE

said. “Chances are it’s going to be
someone who looks just like you.
We had a training exercise here where
a young lady posed as a college recruiter.
She managed to get all kinds of
information from Soldiers,” he added.
There are some basic things we all can
do to minimize the threat of a terrorist
See Suspicious AActivity
ctivity
ctivity, Page 3
Beginning in mid-May, when a user logs on to myPay
the virtual keyboard will appear on the screen. The user
will type in their login ID and then the user will mouse
click his or her Personal Identification Number, or PIN, on
the keyboard pictured.
DFAS uses a variety of security features to protect
data on the myPay system, yet users are asked to keep
personally protect data from being compromised or
captured on home computers.
For more information visit https://mypay.dfas.mil.
DOWN TO THE WIRE — Lt. Gen. David P. Valcourt, 8th U.S Army
commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Barry
Wheeler, command sergeant major of United Nations
Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea
and 8th U.S. Army, look on as a group of Soldiers negotiate
through an obstacle during an Expert Field Medical Badge
competition May 10 at Warrior Base. More than 284 Soldiers
participated in the competition that involved three urban warfare
scenarios similar to those found in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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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 I
Traffic Accident with Injuries, Damage to
Government Property, Damage to Private
Property, Subject #1, operating a POV, failed
to stop at a red light on MSR #3 adjacent to
the Nokyang Station, Uijeongbu and struck
Victim #1’s POV. Victim #1’s vehicle then
struck Victim #2’s GOV. Subject #1 reported
injuries consisting of chest pain but declined
medical attention. Subject #1 was charged by
KNP under KRTL ART #5 (Failure to Stop at
a Red Light). All parties reported utilization
of their seatbelts. ECOD is unknown. This is
a final report.
AREA II
Larceny of Government Property, Larceny of
Private Property, Person(s) unknown, by
means unknown, removed Victim #1’s
backpack, which was left unsecured and
unattended in BLDG #111. Person(s) unknown
then fled the scene in an unknown direction.
Victim #1 and Victim #2 rendered written
sworn statements attesting to the incident.
Investigation continues by MPI.
AREA III
Traffic Accident without Injuries, Damage to
Private Property, Improper Backing, Subject
#1, operating a POV, while backing struck
Victim #1’s POV which was parked and
unattended in the parking lot. Subject #1
reported utilization of his seatbelt. ECOD is
unknown. This is a final report.
AREA IV
Curfew Violation, Drunk and Disorderly,
Communicating a Threat, at 0420 hours, 06
MAY 07. MP detected a strong odor of an
alcoholic beverage emitting from Subject #1’s
person. Subject #1 became disrespectful and
tried to flee the scene. Subject #1 was
apprehended and transported to the Cp
Walker PMO Subject #1 rendered a written
sworn statement admitting to the offenses,
processed and released to his unit. This is a
final report.
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8th U.S. Army “All-Star” team hosts
English Soccer Clinic in Gangbuk
Pfc. David E. Alvarado Like other Good Neighbor Program events, the
8th U.S. Army Public Affairs Office clinic offered the team a chance to be mentors for a
day in hopes of being able to leave a lasting impression
SEOUL - The 8th U.S. Army “All-Star” soccer on the children.
team hosted an English Soccer Clinic at the Hwy- “These children are the future of Korea,” said Yeo,
Kyung Preschool in the Gangbuk District May 12 in Sul Hui, the head teacher of the preschool. “Our goal
support of the community relations with the Republic with today’s event is to teach the children how to
of Korea. accept the differences between cultures.”
The clinic was an opportunity for the soccer team Skin color had no relevance as team members
to spend time with the preschool children, teaching paired up with the children to participate in the day’s
them English and soccer drills, singing songs, playing activities.
games and dancing together. The team taught the children simple drills used
“When I came to Korea, one of the first things I throughout their practices. Afterward, the children
wanted to do was interact with the kids,” said Spc. taught the team several games common to their
Simon Dunk, an 8th U.S. Army soccer team midfield schoolhouse, such as preventing a balloon from falling
who taught soccer drills to the children. “What an to the ground and their own version of basketball,
opportunity it is to come here as a team and represent
the Army and to be able to do something more than
just playing a sport.” See Soccer
Soccer, Page 4
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Yongsan Hosts
Retiree Coucil Forum

The Yongsan Retiree Council will

host a Retiree Forum on June 9 at
Commiskey’s. The event will begin at 9
a.m. with a pay-as-you-go breakfast
buffet. At 10 a.m., two featured
speakers will share vital information
with retirees; LTC Marsha Patrick,
Chief of Managed Care at 121 Combat
Support Hospital will speak on
TRICARE for retirees and Ms. Tiffany
Lassen, the Officer-in-Charge of the
local Veterans Affairs Benefits
Discharge Office, will discuss the
Veterans benefits available to retirees U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY CPL. KIM SANG-WOOK

from the VA. This event is being Hundreds of USAG-Yongsan residents and Dragon Hill Lodge customers turn out for a 17th anniversary celebration
sponsored in part by NCOA and MWR. Friday at the DHL Courtyard.

Administrative Professional Needed

The Combined Federal Campaign
Overseas Pacific is seeking a
dependable, organized individual to
assist the Pacific Combined Federal
Campaign office at U.S. Army Garrison-
Yongson, Korea with administrative
functions. Call 225-9997 for details.
BOSS Beach Blast
at Daechon Beach
Suspicious Activity
attack on an individual or one of our
installations.
“Try not to stick out too much. Of
course most people can tell that you are a
Soldier, but you don’t want to just give
them something that will clarify it for them.
For example many Soldiers wear these
back packs that have the Army Combat
Uniform pattern on them,” Allen said.
from Page 1
Although Servicemembers may feel the
need to report every civilian taking photos
in the area, there are certain things people
should watch out for when reporting these
situations.
“Of course you’ll have your tourist
from, time to time, who will ask to take
your picture, but what the Servicemember
should watch out for is anything that
seems out of the ordinary, out of place, or
just doesn’t feel right” Allen said.
“In those situations you should
remember the five W’s, alert your fellow
Servicemembers, and report it to your
chain of command immediately.
Ultimately it is everyone’s re-
sponsibility to be alert to their
surroundings and report suspicious
activity to the Military Police or their chain
of command.

The annual BOSS Beach Blast will

take place at Daecheon Beach June 2-
3, approximately 2 hours from Camp
Humphreys. Besides “fun in the sun”,
the day will include a mud fight,
volleyball, sand sculptures, pyramid,
limbo, and more! Reserve a spot at your
local Community Activities Center. Call
725-5289 for details.
Financial Glitch Overpays Soldiers
Approximately 700 Soldiers’ pay
accounts were affected by a system
error in the Automatic Rent Collection
program.
As a result of the error, rent payments
for Soldiers receiving Overseas
Housing Allowance were not
automatically collected from the May
pay period, causing an increase in their
mid-month and end-of-month pay for
May 2007.
To ensure June rental payments are
made, Soldiers are asked to come to the
finance office disbursing window in
their local area from June 1-13 to cash a
personal check for the amount of their
rent payment. For more information,
please contact the finance office at
DSN 723-3562 or 723-5394.
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post Events and Activities
"Bongnaeui" Dance Performance, May 20
At the newly opened Goyang Aramnuri Art Center, a
performance of the "Bongnaeui" will be held on May 20.
The "Bongnaeui" is a multi-artistic court dance from the
Joseon era that describes the coming of phoenix, an
imaginary bird known to appear in only a peaceful reign. The
Goyang Aramnuri Art Center, which opened this month, is
one of Korea's largest and best appointed performing arts
complexes.
The Goyang Aramnuri Art Center can be reached by
Jeongbalsan Station, Line 3. is produced by the National
Center for the Korean Traditional Performing Arts. Tickets
are 20,000-30,000 won. For more information, call (031) 960-
0000.
Lotus Lantern Festival, May 18-20
Held to commemorate the birth of Buddha, this all-day event
is an important annual festival in Seoul. You can experience
how to make lanterns free of charge; print or engrave
traditional Korean patterns; enjoy face painting (pictures
such as a lotus and fish are painted on your face. You can
also dress up in traditional attire and have your photo taken.
Many more new and exciting experiences are awaiting you,
and most are free. The event is located at the Dongdaemun
Stadium, Seoul.
For more information call +82-2-1330 (English/Korean)
Poryung Mud Fesitval, July 2007
Korea's Poryong Mud Festival, held annually at Taechon Beach,
promises to bring out the mucky child in everyone. Mud has
long been known to be a marvellous treatment for skin and
Koreans know this only too well, so smear yourself in mud and
make your skin shine. Buses direct to Poryong from Seoul's East
Terminal take 3 hours and 20 minutes. Flights from Seoul go to
nearby Kunsan. For more information contact the Depart-
menT of Tourism and Transportation, Poryong, at
poryong@soback.kornet.nm.kr or by calling +82 (0) 452 930 3541
Royal Guard Changing Ceremony, Daily
Visitors of the Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul can experience a
re-enactment of Korean military tradition - the changing of the
Royal Guards. This ceremony has been reenacted since 1996. In
traditional costumes, the sentries change the guard at the main
gates of Gyeongbokgung, Deoksugung and Changdeokgung
Palaces in central Seoul. Palace gate guardsmen end their sentry
duty, present arms and parade.
The event is conducted Tue-Sun at 10.30a.m., 2 p.m., 2.30 p.m. &
3 p.m (not on Mondays) . Directions: North of City Hall, a 15-
minute walk from Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line No 3)
towards Biwon for 15 minutes. Alternatively, alight at Jongno
3(sam)-ga Station (Seoul Subway line No 5) and pass by Nagwon
Arcade. Call +82 (0) 2 762 8262 for more information
Source: www.korea.net and www.hotelnet.com
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AFSC members show off the latest version of the “Seoul Word” — (from left to right):
Katie Min-Bauman, Hyang Fuson, Maria Wichgers, Gail Alley, Barbara Cambell, Tish
Cambell, Suzi Cafran (back)

AFSC distributes latest version of

the Seoul Survivor guide to Korea
Members of the American Forces
Spouses Club unveiled the 21st edition
of the Seoul Survivor during their
monthly luncheon at the Dragon Hill
Lodge on May 15. The Seoul Survivor
is a comprehensive guide to living and
working in South Korea specifically
designed to help Soldiers, their Families
and Department of Defense personnel
stationed throughout the region. Copies
of the Seoul Survivor can obtained
through your local Army Community
Services office or at the AFSC Chosen
Gift shop, located near the thrift shop
on South Post, Yongsan. The publication
is also available on the web at
www.afsckorea.org. For more
information call 736-3470.

Soccer from Page 2

played with a hacky sack.
“My generation didn’t have a lot of
these opportunities growing up,” said
Yeo. “People were scared of
foreigners because they didn’t know
them or understand them, which
created a lot of stereotypes.
“If we teach these children how to
accept differences at such a young age,
they will grow up without fearing
someone who is not like them,” she
added. “They will be able to work with
others to help change this world.”

8TH U.S. ARMY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE

Good Neighbor Program English Soccer Clinic — Ham, Su Myong,

8th U.S. Army All-Star Soccer Team translator, Staff Sgt. Marian “Nemo”
Niemotko, All-Star Soccer Team defender, and Cpt. Marilisse Gonzalez, All-
Star Soccer Team manager, prepare their team of preschool children for a
soccer drill during an English Soccer Clinic May 12 at the Hwy-Kyung Preschool
in the Gangbuk District. The clinic gave the soccer team an opportunity to
interact with children by teaching them soccer drills and to strengthen the
community relations with the Republic of Korea.

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JIM CUNNINGHAM

Sue P. Aycock, wife of Brig. Gen. Al Aycock, director, Korea Region Installation Management Command, speaks at the annual ACS Volunteer Luncheon April 27.

ACS lauds volunteers of the quarter

By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-Red Cloud—Army Community Services of USAG-
Red Cloud gathered in Mitchell’s Club April 27 to honor those
that volunteered during 2006.
“Today, we honor volunteers who provided services ranging
from tutoring, to sewing and cooking classes,” said SuJin
McClintock, Army Volunteer Corps coordinator. “We have
volunteers who have dedicated endless hours to teach English
and Hangul to Soldiers, civilians and Family members.”
Volunteers come from virtually all walks of Army life,
according to McClintock.
“Our volunteers are heavily involved in local school
communities and they help guarantee the success of
organizations such as the USO, Red Cross and ACS,”
McClintock said.
Not only did many individuals volunteer, but also entire
units volunteered to do extra work in the communities and
guarantee success of the many services at large.
“We are also here to recognize our military units who have
made time in their demanding training schedules to serve the
2nd Infantry Division and Area I in an even greater capacity,”
McClintock said.
Brig. Gen. Tom Landwermeyer, assistant division
commander for support, and Col. Forrest Newton, USAG-Red
Cloud garrison commander, gave certificates to all nominees.
The citation reads, “In recognition of your outstanding volunteer
contributions preformed in 2nd Infantry Division/Area I, South
Korea. Your continued support and efforts have enhanced the
quality of life for Soldiers, Civilians, and Family members. We
extend our sincere appreciation for your dedication and
commend your community spirit. You are truly ‘second to
none.’”
Volunteer of the first quarter was given to nominee Ashley
Havens for her volunteer service at the 138th Field Artillery as
a Family Readiness Group Leader. She volunteered 115 hours
in six months.
Evangeline Johnson was given the Volunteer of the 2nd
Quarter award for her service at the American Red Cross as a
reception/administration worker. She provided reception service
for the organization and provided materials for training and in-
processing briefings to the new Soldiers for the Red Cross.
Volunteer Unit of the 1st Quarter was presented to the 2-9
Infantry Battalion for delivering a food freezer to the Changam
Rehabilitation Center for Handicapped Children on Jeju Island.
They also gave Christmas parties to the Aeshim Orphanage
and built a trampoline for the Aeshim orphan children.
Volunteer Unit of the 2nd Quarter was given to the 210th
Fires Brigade. The Brigade donated more than 760 hours in
support of the English as a Second Language program for
adults in Dongducheon and Yangju. They also adopted schools
in Yangju and taught English as a second language to those
students.
Volunteer of the Year for 2006 was awarded to Betty Snelling
for her service to the 2-9 Infantry Battalion as a FRG Battalion
representative. She organized meetings for local spouses and
gathered information for distribution on a web site dedicated to
the 2-9 ID.
Volunteer Unit of the Year for 2006 was awarded to the
604th Air Support Operations Squadron for giving more than
400 hours of off-duty time to support, and participate in many
community events. They supported Better Opportunities for
Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers programs that elevated
joint service cooperation, organized an Angel Tree for 55
children of the local orphanage during the Christmas holidays,
and taught English at Yangju worker Center.
“Don’t volunteer because you think it is an obligation for
your husband’s career,” said Sue P. Aycock, wife of Brig. Gen.
Al Aycock, director, Korea Region Installation Management
Command, and keynote speaker. “Volunteer because you
believe in something. Volunteer because you have the time and
the heart to be a part of where you are volunteering.”

US A G - R C F ire Dept. demonstrates fire safety to children

By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-Red Cloud—Children
from the Gyeonggi Northern
Children’s Reception Home, Yong
A Won Orphanage and the
Evergreen House came to USAG-
RC for a barbeque and
demonstration of fire safety at the
invitation of Chaplain (Capt.)
Anthony Kazarnowicz and USAG-
RC Fire Chief, John Cook.
“For KATUSA Friendship Week
we invited our neighbors over for a
cookout,” said Kazarnowicz. “We
also wanted to make it a sort of
safety briefing for them.”
All three institutions are outside
the back gate of USAG-RC, and are
familiar with the Soldiers stationed
there. They enjoy many of the
outreach endeavors of the USAG-
RC Good Neighbor programs.
“This program today began as an
idea of Chaplain Kazarnowicz,”
said Cook. “We are just a part of
the demonstrations today; we are
showing them what the Fire
Department does and demonstrating
the equipment.”
The Fire Department at USAG-
RC always likes to get the safety
message out when given the
opportunity, according to Cook.
“Our equipment helps make the
briefing more interesting,” Cook
said. “This way we can get the
message across better.”
The children were given the
opportunity to climb through a fire
truck and witness demonstrations of
different types of fire fighting gear.
“We showed the children what the
truck will do, and of course, all
children like fire engines so we
sounded the sirens and
demonstrated the water cannon on
top of the truck,” Cook said. “We
gave them an idea of what it is like
to be inside a fire truck.”
Chief Cook always gives prizes
for the children that answer his
questions about the demonstrations
correctly.
These two little Firemen get a first hand
look at fire truck equipment from Fireman
Kim, Chae Hyok.
“I always like to check to see if
they listened to the message,” Cook
said. “Giving away toy fire hats and
‘Sparky’ pins for correct answers
is a good way to do that.”
“About 21 children and 25 staff
workers attended the barbeque and
demonstrations today,” said
Kazarnowicz.
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Riverfront Run
The Riverfront Run will begin
tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the
Sangpae Bridge, near Camp
Mobile. Entry numbers will
be distributed from 8 to 8:45
a.m.
Riverfront Cleanup
There will be a Riverfront
Cleanup from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. May 23. The full section
of Shincheon River between
city boundary to Yangju City.
For more information call:
730-2585.
Building Manager
Classes at USAG-RC
Building manager training will
be conducted today. For more
information call: 732-7476
USAG-Casey
Concessionaires Closed
Please note that the Camp
Casey Mall concessionaires
will be closed on May 22 for
their annual organizational
day picnic.
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.
Warrior Hukilau
The Warrior Hukilau will be
h e l d t o m o r r o w f r o m 11 : 3 0
a.m. and continue for the rest
of the day.
Florida Presidential
F l o r i d a ’s
Primary
Presidential
Primary will be held Jan. 29,
2008. For more information
call: 732-8854.
M o t o rc y c l e Tr a i n i n g
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.
Area I
Students of the USO English Language Camp experience and learn about the M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank and the M2/M3
Bradley Fighting Vehicle May 8.
USO hosts English Language Camp at Casey
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-Casey—U.S. author and social
activist Rita Mae Brown said in her essay
Starting from Scratch in 1988, “Language
exerts hidden power, like the moon on the
tides.” The hidden power of English as a
Second Language taught by volunteers of
the USO certainly did its magic on local
students in the Casey corridor May 8.
“This is our second time to host the
English Language Camp here at the
USAG-Casey United Services
Organization,” said Sophie Lim, USO
program coordinator. “Last year we had
20 children sign up.”
The USO English Language Camp is
collaboration with Dongducheon City Hall
and the USAG-Casey USO. Last year’s
camp funding totaled 36,000 wan and
encouraged the civilian community of
Dongducheon to expand the program,
according to Lim.
“Last year gave us a good idea of how
to make the program successful, so we
kept most of what we did last year and
added more ideas as we developed this
year’s program,” Lim said.
“City Hall wanted a larger program for
Tax Center ends season with impressive results
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-Casey— The great and
wise Plato of legend would be
proud to witness Camp Casey’s
Ta x C e n t e r, f o r h e o n c e s a i d ,
“When there is an income tax, the
just man will pay more and the
unjust less on the same amount of
income.”
Another great sage, of modern
times, Will Rogers said, “The
income tax has made more liars out
of the American people than golf.”
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their budget and they wanted to do the
program twice a year, spring and autumn.”
The importance of the English Language
Camp at the USO and for USAG-Casey
is that it garners many dividends in
community relations.
“The support for the English Language
Camp is kind of a butterfly effect,” Lim
said. “Last year we had only 20 children,
when they leave here they tell all their friends
who tell their friends. It really attracts
attention to the good the U.S. Army does in
the local community.”
For four days, volunteers will give their
time, for most it will be 40 hours.
“I love volunteering, and I used to
volunteer for the Shalom House, I taught
English to adults,” said 1st Lt. James
Lambright, 637 Field Artillery. “The USO
gave me an opportunity to come to this
English Language Camp for children. I
thought it was a good thing to do. This week
alone, I will volunteer 40 hours.”
The Soldiers that volunteer understand
the importance of good community relations
to the U.S. Army in Korea.
“Part of the 2nd Infantry’s mission is to
create good community relations, so this
English Language Camp is a great
Both these great men would be
impressed by witnessing the
results of the Area I Tax Center
at Camp Casey May 4, according
to Capt. Stacey Cohen, Area I Tax
Center director.
“We prepared more than 2,000
tax returns, we had several
thousand clients come through our
doors for assistance and we were
able to prepare taxes for more than
2,000 of them,” Cohen said. “We
have received refunds for service
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JIM CUNNINGHAM
opportunity to do just that,” Lambright said.
“We know that in Korea, the English
language is what they use to conduct
business and it is important for the children
to learn the language. It is a win-win situation
for both the U.S. Army and for the
community.”
“The English Language Camp
strengthens the alliance we have with the
Republic of Korea,” said Capt. Natalie Mills,
program coordinator USAG-Casey
Directorate of Logistics. “The program also
gives back a lot of goodwill and value to the
community here.”
Not only will the children of the English
Language Camp learn English skills, but also
they will learn a lot about the life styles of
the American Soldier.
“They will tour both USAG-Casey and
Camp Hovey, stopping first at the dining
facility,” Mills said. “They will also
experience the equipment we use such as
the M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank and
the M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle at the
end of the day. They will have a lot of fun,
especially when we stop at the bowling alley,
the swimming pool, and practice their
English skills we are teaching them here in
the classroom.”
Brig. Gen. John Johnson,
assistant commander for
m a n e u v e r, p i n s t h e A r m y
Commendation Medal on Spc
Blair Mickles during a ceremony at
the Camp Casey Tax Center May
4. Spc. Mark Kazmar and Pvt.
Jarred Banks also received the
Army Commendation Medal.
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Tax Center
members and their families here in the
community of more than $2.2 million. We have
saved service members and their families close
to $200,000 in tax preparation fees.”
The mobile tax centers were new this year
and they performed very well, according to
Cohen.
“The mobile tax centers assisted in preparing
tax returns for 150 additional clients who would
otherwise have been put out because there is
no tax office in their area.”
The Tax Center expects to do more than 100
tax returns before June 15. There is more to
Area I
this Tax story than meets the pocketbook.
“One of the other things we did this year is
for the first time we took a mobile team of
some Soldiers up to the Joint Security Area
and prepared taxes for Soldiers at Camp
Boniface,” Cohen said. “We had 10 special
duty tax preparers including a civilian volunteer
for the first time.”
“I actually saw more than 90 percent of all
the clients that came to the Tax Center,” said
Stefanie Cools, volunteer tax preparer. “I
actually did the initial interview with most of
the clients.”
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“Stefanie donated more than 250 hours of
her time not in just interviews, but also insuring
that the tax returns were sent certified mail to
the IRS,” said Cohen. “Without Stefanie we
would not have known how the Army sends
things certified mail.”
“The Tax Center is open and will remain open
until June 15,” Cohen said. “June 15 is the
deadline for Service members serving overseas.
We are still doing tax returns here at Camp
Casey though Camp Stanley and Camp Red
Cloud centers have closed.”

Building 215 gets a make over

By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-RED CLOUD —A few
months ago when someone walked into
building 215 at USAG-Red Cloud, dryer
sheets laid all over on the floor in the
laundry room. In the kitchen, leftover
food was found in the pots and pans. In
addition, in the refrigerator the shelves
contained moldy food.
Unbelievably, this is where senior
noncommissioned officers and officers
lived until Master Sgt. Robert Fisher
became the building manager.
“I don’t think anyone else could have
done the job better than Master Sgt.
Fisher,” said Sgt. lst Class Lance Wilson.
“He would be up by 4 a.m. cleaning. I
am only sorry to say he is leaving in
November.”
Despite living in close quarters, the
Soldiers do enjoy their barracks.
However, since they are only inside to
sleep, eat and watch television, they
spend most of their time outside on field
exercises.
“If we expect them to go fight for
our country, we ought to be able to have
clean, decent facilities for them to live
in,” Fisher said. “It was a team effort.
Once I had a meeting with everyone,
we all agreed to do our part.”
Despite the numerous challenges,
everyone finally came together and
within three weeks the laundry room and
kitchen were cleaned up, light bulbs were
replaced and the directorate for public
works expertise strike team came in and
did some minor repair work.
“This is our building,” Fisher said.
“People are now using the kitchen more
and cleaning up after themselves, and I
don’t find dryer sheets laid all over the
floor.”
Broken chairs were replaced and
extra tables were added. This is a model
of a successful partnership and an
example of cost effectiveness. One key
lesson that this project taught everyone
was that where there is the will and joint
efforts, there is hope and progress, Fisher
acknowledged.
“The building was probably at 30
percent when I took over the building
manager position, and now I would say
it is anywhere from 80 to 90 percent,”
Fisher said. “It might drop a little bit
because of the upcoming exercise.”
There is cable TV in the building, but
all the Soldiers look forward to having a
big screen television in the kitchen some
day.
“Quality of life for the troops is not
just a nice thing here,” Fisher said. “It’s
a necessity.”
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Food Management Assistance Team Sgt. Michael Dixon, FMAT, Ft. Lee Va., Andrew
Pisney FMAT Ft. Lee, Va., Chief Warrant Officer Arnoldo Montiel, Chief, Management
Assistance Division, T.J. Welin, acting Deputy Commander, Lt. Col. Les Brown, Special
Troops Battalion Commander, Chief Warrant Officer Antelano Villon, 8th Army Food Director,
Master Sgt. Derek Rivers, Senior Food Operations Management, brief T.J. Welin on the
Food Management Assistance Team mission to Korea May 4.
FMAT rate USAG-RC DFAC excellent
By Jim Cunningham installationFoodServiceProgramandinstillfood
USAG-RC Public Affairs service management discipline. We record our
USAG-RC—DiningfacilitiesinAreaIswept observations to assist in improving the program
29surveysbytheFoodManagementAssistance and provide a basis for follow-up actions. We
Team Mission to Korea May 1-4 rating from 75 are here to assist.”
to 100 percent excellent. Ratings gauged The team examined and evaluated the
categories from cleanliness, quality of food, checks and balances regarding budgeting,
recognitionprograms,foodservicemanagement
menu variety, friendliness of servers, speed of
boards, mid-year reviews, semi-annual
headcount, to overall evaluations.
disinterested inventory, and the Army Food
“We are here to render assistance in raising
the quality of food service, achieving economy, Management Information System.
and increasing effectiveness,” said Andrew “Thechecksandbalancesintheseprograms
Pisney,systemsmanagementspecialist,FMAT. are solidly in place,” said Sgt. Maj. Michael
“We are here to help ensure regulatory policies Dixon,FMAT.“Everythingthatneedstobedone
and procedures are uniformly applied to the is in place.”
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Guards aim
for excellence
By Cpl. Jung Jae-hoon
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
REYNOLDS RANGE — More
than 320 U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan
security guards fired M9 pistols May
7-11 for qualification.
“In order to carry a firearm, they
need to be weapons qualified,” said
Garrison Emergency Services Director
Ricky Oxendine. “They need to know
it to the same standards as the Soldiers
they are protecting.”
There are 430 Korean security
guards working throughout garrison
installations. Many of the guards have
worked for the U.S. Army for more
than 20 years; however, some of the
guards are new.
“We are security guards, which
means we protect facilities and lives,”
said USAG-Yongsan Senior Security
Guard Sin Yung-suk. “It is important CPL. JUNG JAE-HOON
See Guards
Guards, Page 12 Yongsan Security Guards fire their M9 pistol during May 8 weapons qualification at Reynolds Range, south of Seoul.

Community Bank opens to

happy K-16 Air Base customers
K-16
By Pvt. Im Jin-min
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
K-16 AIR BASE — Officials cut
a ribbon to celebrate the opening of
a new Community Bank at K-16 Air
Base May 9. The long awaited bank
had been in the works for two years.
The bank is located at the
Community Activity Center. It is now
open five days a week.
Customers can make new bank
accounts, deposits, and loans,
including all available services they
can find at the Yongsan Garrison
Community Bank. Depositing may be
more convenient with the new ATM
machine placed in front of the
center’s main entrance.
The bank was formerly located
near the post exchange and only
open for four hours a day on
Wednesdays and Thursdays. Only
check cashing was possible.
Customer Devilin Parrish, a
University of Maryland University
College field representative,
explained how it was before.
“We had a lot of inconvenience
going so far to the old bank ...
inconvenience of the banking hours PVT. IM JIN-MIN
because when we did a deposit it Devilin Parrish becomes the first customer of the new K-16 Air Base bank following a ribbon
See Bank
Bank, Page 12 cutting ceremony May 9.

University of Maryland University College students graduate

By Pvt. Im Jin-min
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON – University of
Maryland University College-Asia honored its
graduates May 5 with a commencement ceremony
at Seoul American High School Auditorium. Hundreds
of friends, relatives and well-wishers attended.
While 56 graduates donned cap and gown, a total
of 141 Korea-based students earned their degrees.
Throughout the Pacific, UMUC-Asia graduated more
than 800 students.
The graduates were made up of servicemembers,
Defense Department civilians, U.S. Embassy staff,
famly members, as well as Japanese and Korean
citizens.
“Congratulations,” Guest speaker U.S.
PVT. IM JIN-MIN
Proud UMUC graduates beam at the May 5 commencement.
Ambassador Alexander Vershbow told the graduates.
“You survived.”
Vershbow acknowledged the graduates for striving
through the difficulties of work shifts, financial strains
and family commitments while finishing their degree
programs at the same time.
“You’ll build more confidence and take on more
responsibilities and tasks in your daily lives,” he said.
“You are also much better prepared to be an active
participant in the affairs of our nation.”
Eighth U.S. Army Commander Lt. Gen. David P.
Valcourt praised the graduates for their achievements.
“You have something most industries and nations
are willing to get their hands on,” he said. “It’s not
something you can buy, or something someone can
give you. When you consider your college degree
and your leadership, you are now the complete
package.”
Students around the world enroll to achieve their
academic goals. Online course, classroom-based
instruction and other academic programs are available
during the day, night and weekends.
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Spider-Man 3 premiere draws 565 Yongsan moviegoers

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.

Tree Spraying
Pest controllers will start tree injections
through July 31. Tree injections are not
harmful to people or the environment if
not tampered with. Spraying of other
trees and shrubs will begin May 21- Sept
30. If you or your vehicle come into
contact with pesticide drifts or sprays,
wash affected areas with liquid detergent
soap and water as soon as possible. For
information, call 724-4176.

Pedestrian Gate Upgrades

From Monday - May 31, Gates 3, 7, and
8 will undergo new turnstile installation.
CPL. KIM SANG-WOOK
Gates will remain open for pedestrian
The line to an Army and Air Force Exchange Service premiere of Spider-Man 3 extended for as far as the eye could see (almost). There were
traffic; however, expect delays. For
information, call 738-4409.
a few seats left, but 565 Yongsan moviegoers enjoyed the special May 2 show.

KATUSA Family Day event

Mini-Job Fair
There will be a mini job fair 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Friday and May 29 at the U.S. Embassy
Club. Transitioning military, family
members and civilians are welcome. Bring
copies of your resume. For information,
call 738-7334.
Military Family
Appreciation Day
The USO and DeCA are sponsoring a
Military Appreciation Day 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday at the Yongsan commissary
parking lot. There will be free hot dogs,
prizes, games and more. For information,
call 724-7781.
2007 Community Festival
Enjoy food, live entertainment and games
1-6 p.m. May 27 at the Collier Field House
Soccer Field. Adults: $5 donation.
Children under 3: free. Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc. is hosting the event.
There will be a Korean Idol talent contest
starting at 1:30 p.m. For information, send
e-mail.
Volunteers Needed
The Virtues English program requires
active-duty servicemembers to
volunteer two Saturdays per month. The
classes are Saturday and May 26. Sign
up as a volunteer today. For information,
call 724-7781.
Sorority Party
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will host a
party 8 p.m. June 7 at the Hartell House.
Everyone must wear something “white”.
There will be food served and a wine
tasting. Prizes and consolation gifts will
be presented with a grand prize of a
television. For information, call 725-6548.
USAG-Yongsan Web Site
For more news and information, visit the
Yongsan Garrison Web site at
yongsan.korea.army.mil.
gathers parents and sons
By Pvt. Im Jin-min
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — More
than 40 parents and siblings met with
their sons and brothers to celebrate
KATUSA Family Day at the Joint U.S.
Military Affairs Group headquarters
conference room May 4.
Korean Augmentation to the U.S.
Army, commonly known as KATUSA,
is a program that has Korean Soldiers
working side-by-side with their American
counterparts.
“This is the third KATUSA Family
Day we’ve done to recognize the
Soldiers, and to let their families know
they are doing an important mission
helping out with the U.S. Forces, as well
as the Republic of Korea,” said event
coordinator Sgt. 1st Class Bruce Davis.
The event opened with a briefing by
JUSMAG Chief Col. Kevin Madden. He
explained about the organization and the
prominent roles of KATUSA Soldiers.
“The main purpose is to bring
parents together,” Madden said.
Spouses group donates record number of scholarships
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
American Forces’ Spouses’ Club
awarded a record $72,000 in
scholarships at a May 2 Hartell House
reception.
This year, 40 high school students,
college students and adults received
scholarships ranging from $500 to
$3,000.
Eighth U.S. Army Commander Lt.
Gen. David P. Valcourt distributed the
scholarships on behalf of AFSC.
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Korean Augmentees to the U.S. Army and their family members take a look at their work place
May 4 at Yongsan Garrison.
“Most importantly it lets families unaware of exactly what their sons
spend time with their sons, learn did as KATUSAs.
about our unit and also have some “I only had a vague idea of what a
fun.” KATUSA was,” said mother Kim Jung-
Madden said he was surprised at sook. “But, the briefing and slide shows
the perfect attendance because each clarified much about where and how my
Soldier had at least one parent that son is working. It was very reassuring.”
could attend the event. KATUSA Soldiers sang, “How
“The KATUSA Soldiers work Deep is your Love” to thank their
with great spirit and make an parents. A barbecue luncheon followed
exceptional sacrifice,” Madden said. the entertainment. The attendees then
“Parents are very proud of them.” visited JUSMAG-K headquarters, the
Many parents said they were See KATUSA
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AFSC President Cynthia Forrester “We are thrilled to be able to
said members were happy to support the educational goals of these
contribute to the educational dreams talented students,” Forrester said.
of the recipients. There were also 12 college
The spouses group runs the South recipients and 10 adult recipients.
Post Chosun Gift Shop. Forrester said AFSC has two goals.
“I want to thank all of the volunteers “Our organization provides a
at the Chosun Gift Shop for raising the supportive social network for our
funds to make these scholarships spouses,” she said. “We also want to
possible,” Forrester said. enhance the community in which we
Among the 18 high school scholarship live by raising funds for Korean and
winners, the top recipients were American welfare projects, in addition
Katherine Bezold and Michael Nelson. to scholarships.”
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More than 110 community members attend a ceremony to honor local poets at the Yongsan Library April 30.
Yongsan honors local poets in contest
By Cpl. Kim Sang-wook
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The Yongsan
Library announced its most “talented poets” April
30 in a local poetry contest.
Katie Bell, spouse of U.S. Forces Korea
Commander Gen. B.B. Bell, presented 14 awards
to each winner from Seoul American Elementary,
Middle, and High School, as well as adult
participants.
More than 110 community members packed into
the Yongsan Library meeting hall to congratulate the
awardees.
Area II
Katie Bell (left) speaks with
participants about a winning entry.
PHOTOS BY CPL. KIM SANG-WOOK
“I’m a journalist major and I wrote poetry myself
when I was younger,” Bell said. “I am amazed at
the people who entered the contest and I really
applaud you. You are all winners.”
Bell briefly addressed to attendees and shared
her poetry knowledge. Bell announced the winners
and gave a certificate to each category winner.
“We wanted to encourage children and community
members to write poetry and things that they wanted
to express,” said U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan
Libraries Director Dr. Kim Im-soon. “April was
National Poetry Month and we also observed
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oets, Page 12
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Yongsan Tax Center closes
Tax
By Pvt. Im Jin-min
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The Yongsan
Tax Center celebrated its closure with a May
10 ceremony.
The center served more than 3,100
community members and generated more than
$4.2 million in state and federal tax refunds. It
saved servicesmembers, Defense Department
civilians, and family members more than
$375,000 in tax preparation fees.
The center started the tax season Jan. 31
and remained open six days a week until the
May 10 closure. The staff consisted of 13
Soldiers and four civilian volunteers. The
workers completed two weeks of intense
Internal Revenue Service training in January.
“We had a great group of Soldiers from a
variety of areas and units,” said Yongsan Tax
Center Officer-in-Charge Capt. Denise
O’Connell. “With just two weeks of training,
they worked hard, learned the job, and did it
knowledgeably and professionally.”
O’Connell added there were no complaints
and that customers were very appreciative.
“We really had raving reviews about the
Soldiers,” she said.
“All of them are heroes,” said 8th U.S. Army
Chief of Staff Col. William Kidd. “They put in
a tremendous effort.”
“You’ve improved our quality of life and we
deeply appreciate your services,” he said.
Tax preparation services will continue to be
provided at the Client Legal Services Office in
the Community Services, Room 229. For
information, call 738-8111.
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Guards
that we are efficient with the weapons,
just like Soldiers.”
The guards were required to score
at least 35 out of 50 to qualify.
“Most of the guards qualified their
first time through because many of
them have served as soldiers,” Sin
said. “If some fail, we give them three
additional attempts during the training
to qualify.”
The guards fired at target
silhouettes from 7, 15 and 25 meters.
“We always carry pistols during
duty hours,” Sin said. “It is important
that we skillfully handle our
weapons.”
By firing the weapons to qualify,
Bank
had to be directly person to person,
not to an ATM machine,” Parrish
said. “So then we had to go to
Yongsan, which takes two hours
from here.”
The bank will have four permanent
tellers.
“The facility here is really the
greatest because everything is now
at one-stop location,” Parrish said.
“It’s a lot easier to do the transition
and transactions back and forth. I
will be using this bank a lot.”
Community members will be able
to dine, enjoy leisure activities, and
use the bank all in one place because
the K-16 CAC feature all facilities
in one location.
“Customers will be greeted by the
smiling of our associates and with
great service”, said Community
Bank Assistant Vice President Sue
K ATUSA
barracks, and then took a windshield
bus tour of Yongsan Garrison.
“I am excited to take this occasion
to show my parents how well I’m
getting along,” said Cpl. Kim Yool-
ho. “I want to thank them for their
loving care.”
Poets
National Library Week.”
Kim said the contest let community
members show off their poetry skills
as well as to give an opportunity to
compete with each other.
The contest inspired 74 community
members to write poems with various
topics and expressions.
“My poem is about journal writing,”
said Arthur Johansen. “I write journals
almost every day, not just about my
daily life, but also about my hopes,
thoughts and goals.”
Yongsan Garrison on the Web
Web
Yellow Dust information available online at
the Yongsan Garrison Web site:
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil
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they can find out the readiness of the
security guards and promote
awareness on how serious their job
can be, he said.
“I was nervous at first, but by
qualifying it has enhanced my
confidence on what I’m doing,” said
Security Guard Gu Gang-yu. “I think
this helps all security guards to have
pride in what they do.”
The guards also trained on nuclear,
biological and chemical tasks as part
of the biannual training.
“Our duty is very important for
the sake of the servicemembers,” Sin
said. “We have to be accountable
about force protection all the time.”
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Ellis. “This is a great event, and
we’re very excited to open up this
facility.”
Ellis added that the post would be
enduring, which means the
Community Bank has the
responsibility of providing better
quality services for the expanding
community. Soldiers and family
members at Suwon won’t have to
drive all the way to Yongsan Garrison
anymore.
Community Bank Vice President
Cecil Bowen commended officials,
staff, and community members.
“This was a difficult long
process,” he said. “It took a lot of
effort and coordination to put
together this excellent facility. We
appreciate very much all the help we
were given and all the hard work you
did to achieve it.”
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“The way you judge parents is by
watching their kids,” Madden said.
The Soldiers are devoted and
mature, he said.
“Parents should be proud, not only
of their Soldiers, but also of
themselves,” he added.
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Johansen achieved first place in
adult category with his poem, “Journal
Entry #1.” He said writing a journal is
a daily routine for him.
“I’m really happy about the
turnout,” Kim said. “We received good
responses from our users and our
family members.”
Library officers offered certificates
from Morale, Welfare and Recreation,
as well as Army and Air Force
Exchange Service gift coupons to
winners.
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Army life begins at 40 -- for some
By Cheryl Harrison
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Under
provisions of the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense
Authorization Act, the Army has raised the enlistment
age to 42 for active duty, reservists and Army National
Guardsmen.
Raising the maximum age for Army enlistment
expands the recruiting pool, provides motivated
individuals an opportunity to serve and strengthens
the readiness of Army units. Fort Sam Houston is no
exception. One class, 68X Class 02-07, of the Mental
Health Specialist Course at the Army Medical
Department Center and School, is a perfect example.
“Out of a class of 53 we have what I’d call 10 ‘old
timers,’” said Capt. Darrin Vicsik, the spry 37-year-
old commander of B Company, 187th Medical
Battalion, “eight of which are proud to say they are
over the age of 40 and two are pushing the big 4-0.”
Spc. Carol Wright, wife, mother of two and
reservist said, “I’m proud of my age. I’m 46 and I
don’t feel old at all.”
“ I was in the service for 10 years back in 1982. I
wanted to come back in after I received a recall letter
from our president. I wanted to be able to do my part
if I could get into this class.”
Now a member of the Mental Health Specialist
Course, the younger members of the class as well as
her other older peers look up to Wright.
“If they can do it why can’t younger people like
me do it?” said Pvt. Eddy Perez, age 19.
The mental health specialist is primarily responsible
- under the supervision of an Army psychiatrist, social
worker, psychiatric nurse or psychologist - for
providing mental-health treatment to patients. Their
duties include collecting and recording psychosocial
and physical data; counseling and treating patients
with personal, behavioral or mental health problems;
assisting with the care and treatment of psychiatric,
drug or alcohol patients; providing bedside care in
hospitals to include taking the body temperature, pulse
and respiration; and giving medication to patients under
the direction of physicians and nurses.
Spc. Maria Moton, 42 years old and mother of three
sons, joined for what some would say were selfish
reasons, but for her, an opportunity to fulfill her dream.
“This was my first time to join. I wanted to join at
18, but had a minor accident and couldn’t go as I had
planned. When they upped the age, I looked at my
job, which was unfulfilling, and decided to do this for
me. And though my husband had reservations, my
sons told me to go for it, and for once I wanted to do
something for me.”
From Nigeria, Spc. Sunday Esho moved to the
United States seven years ago.
He wanted to join the Army in his home country
since he was a young boy. However, due to politics
and tribal sentiments, he was not chosen to be part of
their Army. Disappointed, Esho went on to take up
civilian pursuits and earned two bachelor’s degrees
in accounting and social sciences, and a master’s
degree in social sciences.
“The group usually makes fun of me, being an older
guy, but if I do stuff, they want to do it, and when I
run, they want to run too, to try to beat me,” said
Esho.
Esho’s battle buddy, Pvt. Qubia Austin, said, “He’s
cool. I look to him for advice on everyday stuff. He’s
good to ask advice.”
Spc. Centino Uy, 41, originally from the Philippines,
now calls Florida home.
Uy left a plumbing job, which he said was boring,
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and joined the Army to change the direction of his
life. With the support of his wife and young daughter
he said, “I’m glad I did this. When I go home now, I
really appreciate what I have there.”
Experience has shown that older recruits who can
meet the physical demands of Army service generally
make excellent Soldiers. They have a maturity,
motivation, loyalty and patriotism that bring a wealth
of skills and experience to the Army, according to the
U.S. Army Recruiting Command. Applicants must
meet eligibility standards, to include passing the
physical standards and medical examinations.
Another “old timer,” Spc. Jerome Schmidt, 43
years old, was a stay at home dad for six years and
holds a degree in psychology, having had a practice
for years.
“I hope I am setting a good example for people
when they see how I carry myself, The PT stinks,
because they don’t divide us; we do it with the 20-
year-olds,” said Schmidt. “My wife supports me with
this and she rocks!”
Not the last, but the oldest, is Spc. Jeanette Cathy.
At 47 years old, Cathy rejoined, having spent earlier
years in the army.
“The Army is very different today. It has to appeal
to a different generation.”
“It allows Soldiers to retain individuality yet conform
to rules and regulations,” said Cathy. “Being the oldest
doesn’t make me feel old, I never want to feel old.”
Cathy also left a great job to serve her country. As
a civil service employee, Cathy worked with adults
with disabilities. She feels she sometimes has an
advantage over her younger classmates due to having
the life experiences.
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May 18-24

Black Snake Moan Zodiac Black Snake Moan Spider-Man 3 300 Zodiac Black Snake Moan
(R) 8:50 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m.
300 Fracture Fracture Black Snake Moan No Show No Show No Show
(R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Spider-Man 3 Spider-Man 3 Dead Silence Premonition 300 Dead Silence Dead Silence
(PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9:30 a.m. (R) 9:30 p.m.
300 Spider-Man 3 Zodiac Black Snake Moan Spider-Man 3 300 Zodiac
(R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Lucky You Zodiac Dead Silence No Show No Show No Show Zodiac
(PG13) 9:30 p.m. (R) 10:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (R) 8 p.m.

Dead Silence — There is an old
ghost story in the sleepy town of
Ravens Fair about Mary Shaw, a
ventriloquist who went mad.
Accused of the murder of a young
boy, she was hunted down by
vengeful townspeople who cut out
her tongue and killed her. They buried
.her along with her "children," a hand-
made collection of vaudeville dolls.
Since that time, Ravens Fair has been
plagued by death. Rated R (horror
violence, images) 89 min
Lucky You — In the world of high-
stakes poker, Huck Cheever is a
blaster- a player who goes all out,
all the time. But in his personal
relationships, Huck plays it tight,
expertly avoiding emotional
commitments and long-term
expectations. when Huck sets out
to win the main event of the 2003
World Series of Poker- and the
affections of Billie Offer, a young
singer from Bakersfield- there is one
significant obstacle in his path: his
anger toward his father, L.C. Cheever,
the poker legend who abandoned
Huck¡¯s mother years ago. Rated PG-
13 (language, sexual humor) 150 min
Black Snake Moan — Bitter and
broken from a cheating wife and a
shattered marriage, Lazarus' soul is
lost in spent dreams and betrayal's
contempt--until Rae. Half naked and
beaten unconscious, Rae is left for
dead on the side of the road when
Lazarus discovers her. Lazarus
quickly learns that the young woman
he's nursing back to health is none
other than the town tramp from the
small Tennessee town where they
live. Worse, she has a peculiar anxiety
disorder. He realizes when the fever
hits, Rae's affliction has more to do
with love lost than any found. Refusing
to know her in the biblical sense,
Lazarus decides to cure Rae of her
wicked ways--and vent some
unresolved male vengeance of his
own. Rated R (sexual content,
language, violence, drug use) 118 min
Zodiac — As a serial killer terrifies
the San Francisco Bay Area and taunts
police with his ciphers and letters,
investigators in four jurisdictions
search for the murderer. The case will
become an obsession for four men as
their lives and careers are built and
destroyed by the endless trail of clues.
Rated R (strong killings, language, drug
material, sexual images) 158 min
300 — In 480 BC, King Xerxes
sends his massive Persian army in
order to conquer all of Greece.
Against insurmountable odds,
Spartan King Leonidas assembles
his army of 300 courageous warriors
to lead Greece in the defense of the
country. Aided by his wife, Queen
Gorgo Leonidas is able to inspire his
men to walk into certain death. They
will engage the Persians in battle at
Thermopylae in a narrow canyon
where the invaders cannot take full
advantage of their army of hundreds
of thousands. Rated R (graphic battle
sequences, sexuality, nudity) 117 min

Perfect Stranger No Show Smokin Aces The Number 23 No Show No Show No Show
(R) 6:45 p.m. (R) 6:45 p.m. (R) 6:45 p.m.
Perfect Stranger Perfect Stranger Lucky You Lucky You Lucky You Premonition Premonition
(R) 9:30 p.m. (R) 9:30 p.m. (PG13) 9:30 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
300 Black Snake Moan Zodiac Black Snake Moan 300 No Show Lucky You
(R) 9 p.m. (R) 8:50 p.m. (R) 8 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Zodiac Black Snake Moan Zodiac Black Snake Moan No Show Lucky You 300
(R) 7 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 8:40 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Lucky You Lucky You 300 Black Snake Moan Black Snake Moan Zodiac Zodiac
(PG13) 8:45 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (R) 8 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Bridge To Terabithia Bridge To Terabithia Bridge To Terabithia 300 300 Black Snake Moan Black Snake Moan
(PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
Happily N Ever After Happily N Ever After Happily N Ever After Premonition Premonition Ghost Rider Ghost Rider
(PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m.
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Do not withhold words of encouragement
By Chaplain (MAJ) Wayne Hollenbaugh disciples. He told Nathaniel that he was a “man without More than a few years ago, the boys in my
501st Sustainment Brigade guile”. He told Peter not to shrink from his presence. He neighborhood were getting together for some pick-up

Y
ou have heard the story of the deer and the
antelope who were both very much at home
on the range. One day the antelope was
sulking and the deer asked, “What’s wrong?” The
antelope replied, “I thought I just heard a discouraging
word.”
The subject of encouragement has been in high
profile for a number of years and especially with interest
in praise for children. Many parents have a magnet on
their refrigerator with select words of praise. In addition,
sincere words of praise are crucial in those moments
that we do not feel praiseworthy and in times of draining
discouragement.
Personal encouragement is a Godly action. As a
Christian, I think about Jesus when he selected his
told Peter that he would be a “fisher of men”.
Then Jesus told the Zacheus to come down from his
overlook, a tree, because he wanted to have dinner at his
house. Finally, he told the criminal crucified next to him
that “today” he would begin an eternal life with Jesus.
From the Bible I also remember that God told Gideon,
when he was hiding from the enemy, that he would be
“a mighty man of valor”.
God encouraged Moses to confront Pharaoh. Once,
when King David was faced with his city being burned
to the ground, and all the women and children taken
captive, David despaired of his own life. Nevertheless
“David encouraged himself in the Lord.” He received
God’s course of action, defeated the enemy, and took
back everybody and everything.
basketball. I was a good dribbler and a fair shot on my
own, but I had some discouraging moments in team play
so I routinely passed the ball for others to shoot. One
older boy took me aside and chided me for not shooting
when I was clear. In looking back, it was one of the
most encouraging moments of my life. I have been
“shooting” ever since, (including many “air balls”).
Because of that encouragement from an older kid, I
have learned to “take a shot” in many areas of life
where I may not be an expert.
An encouraging word is a Godly action that can turn
despair to hope, fear to faith, and reticence to
resurgence. Do not withhold words of encouragement
for others or yourself, you might turn their (your) whole
life around.

Area III W orship Services

Worship
Protestant Wednesday 7 p.m. Freedom Chapel KATUSA
Collective Contemporary Sunday 8 p.m. Camp Long Chapel
Sunday 10:30 a.m. Camp Humphreys’ Sunday 6 p.m. Freedom Chapel Faith Formation
Zoeckler Station Chapel KATUSA Wednesday 4 p.m. Freedom Chapel
11 a.m. Camp Humphreys’ Tuesday 7 p.m. Freedom Chapel For information on Latter-Day Saint services, call 031-612-0265.
Freedom Chapel, Sunday 9:30 a.m. Freedom Chapel
Area III Chaplains
Camp Long Chapel,
Suwon Air Base Chapel Catholic Chaplain (Maj.) Ray Robinson
2 p.m. Camp Eagle Chapel Mass raymond.robinsonjr@korea.army.mil
Gospel Sunday 4 p.m. Camp Long Chapel Chaplain (Capt.) Byong K. Min
Sunday 1 p.m. Freedom Chapel 5:10 p.m. Camp Eagle Chapel Justin.k.Min@korea.army.mil 721-3356
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— AREA I —
2007 USAG-Casey
30 KM Bike Race, (12 May 2007)
Women's Division All Ages: 1) Karen
Lashley, ACAP; 2) 2LT Stephanie Ference,
HHC, 2ID PMO
Men's Division Open: 1) CPT Paul Lashley,
HHC, 2-9 IN; 2) SPC Tyler Jacobs,
HHC, 1/72 AR
Men's Division Senior: 1) CPT Rober Perry,
HHC, 1/72 AR; 2) 1SG Sean Connor,
HHC, 2-9 IN
Warrior Invitational
Boxing Competition Results
12 May 2007, at Camp Red Cloud
Fitness Center
Lightweight: GENE MARTIN, Won by RSC,
Defeated ALEXANDER BARROGA; Lt.
Welterweight: JUAN FLORES, Won by
RSC, Defeated CESAR TREJO;
Welterweight: AARON VALDES, Won by
RSC, Defeated JEREMIAH COLVIN; OMAR
THOMPSON, Won by RSC, Defeated
BRETT AGUILLARD; GARREN DIATALEVI,
Won by Point, Defeated ANTONIO
GIBSON; ANTHONY MILLION, Won by
Piont, Defeated ANGEL AVILA; Lt.
Middleweight: JOSH WAGNER, Won by
Retirement, Defeated CRAIG OVERHOLT;
ALDWIN CASTILLO, Won by Retiremen,
Defeated TREVOR ADAMS; Middleweight:
COURTNEY DONNATIEN, Won by
Retirement, Defeated CORY
KAPAHULEHUA; WILLIAM MILLER, Won
by Point, Defeated REDEL CURTIS;
JAMES FLINT, Won by Point, Defeated
ANDREW BLISS; EMILLIANO KAKU, Won
by Point, Defeated JUAN VARELA; TIM
SILVA,Won by RSC, Defeated, ROBERT
ZUNIGA; Lt. Heavyweight: TODD
NORDMAN, Won by Point, Defeated
JEREIMYM DAWLEY; Heavyweight:
WILLIAM MCDONALD, Won by Point,
Defeated JONATHAN STAZER;
Supr Heavyweight (Open): OCTAWO
ARAUJO, Won by Medical Ret, Defeated,
JASON MATOUICH; Supr Heavyweight:
ELDRED WOODARD, Won by Point,
Defeated MARCUS DOXIE; CHRIS
PREWITT, Won by RSC, Defeated
ANDREW OLOMON; CHARLES BELL, Won
by RSC, Defeated MICHAEL BARDO
— AREA II —
Intramural
Softball League, May 12-13
US Embassy (0) 8th Army (15)
US Embassy (4) Kanakas (14)
Sockor (1) 8th Army #1 (16)
Sockor (0) 8th Army #2 (7)
CRUS (16) 8th Army #2 (1)
CRUS (12) 14th MP (9)
18th Med (14) 14th MP (0)
18th Med (14) 501st MI (13)
Suslak (13) 501st MI(2)
94th MP (19) Navy (3)
Post Softball, May 12-13
Yongsan (W) 14 - Casey (W) 0
Yongsan (W) 1 - Casey (W) 2
Yongsan (M) 1 - Casey (M) 4
Yongsan (M) 1 - Casey (M) 15
Upcoming events: The 17th Annual
Pacificwide Men’s & Women’s Softball
Tournament will be conducted 25-28 May
at the 4 Plex on Lombardo Field.
— AREA III —
Post Level Softball Scores
May 13 (Men Only)
Osan (17) Humphreys (2)
Humphreys (6) Osan (3)
Humphreys (22) Osan (19)
Osan (15) Humphreys (5)
MWR
MWR Calendar
2007 Regional Championships
& Special Events
— Hosted by MWR —
2007 Eighth Army
Golf Championship
June 12-15
The 2007 Eighth Army Golf
Championship will take place at
SungNam Golf Course. Participants
must qualify through their area
command regional qualifying events.
Event is open to Active Duty Military
Assigned to Eighth Army
Installations. For more information,
contact your local MWR Sports Office
or
DSN 725-5064.
Anthem Tour, June 12-15
(Various Installations)
A truly original sound that is creating
a big wave throughout the U.S.,
Anthem provides musical diversity for
all reggae fans from roots to
dancehall. Anthem’s dynamic
performances inspire their audiences
to have as much fun listening to their
music,
as they do playing it.
June 12, Taegu AB, Jake’s Place, 7PM
June 13, Chinhae NB, Duffy’s, 8PM
Jun 14, Camp Carroll, Hideaway, 7PM
Jun 15, Cp. Humph., Tommy D’s, 8PM
Jun 16, Camp Casey, Gtwy Out., 8PM
Eighth Army Ten Miler
June 23
The Eighth Army Ten Miler will take
place at the Camp Casey, Carey
Fitness Center. Race day registration
begins at 6:30-6:45AM, followed by a
course briefing. Race begins at
7:15AM. Course maps are available
from USAG-Red Cloud Sports, DSN
732-6276. This is the qualifying event
for the Men’s and Women’s Active
Duty Army Military Teams for there
Eighth Army at the Army Ten Miler.
The Morning Calm Weekly
Memorial Day Special
Events and Activities
By Rakendra Moore
Hot dogs, barbeques, family, friends
and a three-four day weekend are just
enough to get anyone excited about
Memorial Day. MWR has a host of
activities lined up that will be fun for the
whole family. Memorial Day Weekend will
have events around the peninsula,
something for everyone to enjoy.
USAG-Red Cloud
Camp Red Cloud will be having a
Stanley 5K Run on May 26th at 0900 and a
Memorial Day Bowling Tournament
starting at 1300 in the Bowling Center on
May 27th-28th.
Camp Hovey’s Community Activity
Center will host a Memorial Day “War
Movie Marathon” all day on the 28th.
Camp Casey will be hosting a Warrior
Country Golf Championship at the
Indianhead Golf Course May 28 - 29
starting at 0700.
There is a special China Tour Trip that
will be taking off from May 26th to the 29th,
for more information contact any CAC in
USAG-Red Cloud.
USAG-Yongsan
The Memorial Block Day Party & Battle
of the Bands will kick off at Noon in the
Main Post Club Parking Lot. Event runs
until 1800. A grand prize of 2 tickets to
Jeju-do will be awarded during the day.
The 17th Annual Pacific-wide Men’s &
Women’s Softball Tournament will run
May 25th-28th. Opening Ceremony takes
place at 0830 at Lombardo Field/Collier
Field House.
The Retiree Appreciation will honor
retirees on Yongsan May 25th at 1830 with
a BBQ, music. And door prizes. Event is
free for Retirees with ID card.
Maynard Triplets
to perform in Korea
June 8 through 10.
For the Maynard Triplets, three is their
lucky number. But the luck has nothing to
do with their raw talent. With their country
and a cappella style, they have wowed
audiences from L.A. to Nashville.
Featured on the hit television show
American Idol, as well as a slew of national
magazines and television shows, these
ladies mean business when they step up
to the mic.
All shows are open to the military
community and free of charge, courtesy
of AFE and MWR. For more information,
contact DSN 723-3749.
SCHEDULE
June 8: Camp Casey, Gateway Club,
Outdoor Area, 8p.m.
June 9: Kunsan AB, Loring Club, 8 p.m.
June 10: Osan AB, Mustang Club, 7 p.m.
Memorial Day Weekend will be the
traditional opening of the MWR Outdoor
Pool. It will be open every day from 1200-
1800.
USAG-Humphreys
Camp Humphreys will offer an area wide
dart tournament on the 26th, a One-Pitch
at Soldiers Park from the 26th -28th, and a
Memorial Day 5&10K run starting at the
Gymnasium.
USAG-Daegu
Camp Carroll will be having lots of
opportunities to get “physical” this
Memorial Day Weekend starting off with
a community cookout on the 23rd with a
traditional barbeque and all the trimmings
for only two dollars per person. Then
spring into a Reverse Triathlon, running,
biking, and swimming at Camp Carroll’s
Fitness Center on the 26th at 0900. After
the triathlon, Racquetball & Volleyball
Tournaments start at 9 on the 28th. One
can also enjoy Waterskiing, windsurfing,
kayaking and rafting at Camp Carroll
during this Memorial Day Weekend.
Strategists will enjoy a recreational
Chess Tournament at Camp Walker and
for the athletes at heart; there will be a
Daegu & Waegwan Area Softball
Tournament. Camp Walker also has a tour
organized to Herbhillz.
Let’s remember that Memorial Day is a
day set aside to honor those who served
our nation with their lives. Today, that is
still honored but it is more of a celebration
of life. This year we honor our fallen with
a celebration of life. Join MWR for a fun
filled weekend and another opportunity
to relax and enjoy life.
Contact your local MWR office for further
information.
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8th Army CG,

C SM visits
W arfighter
Pfc. David Lampson, an automated
logistical specialist in Fox
Maintenance Company, 1-43 AMD
Battalion, 35th Air Defense Artillery
Brigade, received a visit from
Lt Gen. David Valcourt and
Command Sgt. Maj. Barry Wheeler.
Lampson had seldom sought after
the honor of having his paperwork
and military occupational specialty
knowledge put to the test by his
commanding general.
For his bravery, Lampson received
the commanding general’s coin.
CAPT. DAVID C. MARLOW

35th Air Defense Artillery conducts fun run

By Pfc. Gretchen N. Goodrich overcome,” said Master
35th Air Defense Artillary
Sgt.Michael L. Belt, the
Osan Air Base - Thirty-three participants from across the 35th Air Defense coordinator of the event
Artillery communication’s section finished a one-day “Fun Run” up Madison and the NCOIC of S6
Hill, despite the difficult challenge, May 11. HHB, 35th ADA.
Ask any marathon runner, and they’re bound to tell you about the endless The short jaunt to the
amount of miles run during the course of a week training for such an event. top ended after everyone
Fitness experts may tell you how many hours they spent on the stair climber at made it the finish line, and
the gym over a course of time. then the group retraced
Some would even venture to explain in detail the dynamics of either of the their steps down the stairs
two; however, not everyone knows what it’s like to combine them – the distance, to grab snacks and share
the speed and the stairs. in an awards ceremony.
But those who ran up Madison Hill probably could. “It was fun afterwards,
Take a quarter mile uphill, add in 733 steps, and you have a natural stair but tough during,” said
climber – one created by Mother Nature and man. Borg, the Alpha Battery
“It was really hard actually,” said Cpl. Dong Sung Lee, a KATUSA soldier training officer with 1-43
with 1st Battalion, 43rd ADA, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery. “As ADA. “I’d have to
soon as I made it to the stairs, my muscles started failing.” prepare better next time
But muscle failure didn’t stop Lee from snagging first place overall in the — it wasn’t what I
event. He was followed by 1st Lt. Joe W. Borg, executive officer for 1-43 expected.”
ADA Alpha Battery. Not only was the event
1st Lt. Heather A. Maestas came in first for the woman’s age group 18-24. a challenge, but it was also
She also took 1st Place for the overall female category. looked at as a way to bring
In the men’s category for age’s 40-and-over, Spc. Xu Huang placed first and signalers across the
Staff Sgt. Curtis Wilson placed second, both warfighters are from 1-43 ADA. peninsula together. With
For ages 18-24, Laurence Chute won 1st Place followed by Pvt. Clinton A. 35th spread out over the
Smith, a signal support specialist with HHB, 35th ADA. country, events like this
For the 25-29 age group, 1st Lt. James L. Watson, executive officer of HHB, help bring the Soldiers
35th ADA placed first followed by Spc. Randy S. Keilholtz, who is also with together to form P .G
FC N. G
RETCHEN OODRICH

HHB 35th ADA.
Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Greene with HHB, 1-43 ADA took first in the men’s
30-39 age group just in front of Staff Sgt. William Gorham. Both represented 1-
43 ADA. From the base of the hill, all the signalers and other members of the
unit raced up the quarter mile track, which included an incline of steps to the top
— where 362nd Signal Company is located. Even though the event was for
communication’s personnel, all were invited to participate.
After the start whistle, the group dashed up the first straight and flat hill
leading to the mouth of the stairs. The minute the group hit the stairs, many
immediately started walking because of the difficulty of the twisted staircase
leading to the top.
“When you actually hit the stairs, its unevenness is a huge obstacle to
camaraderie, said Belt. 1st Lt. Joe W. Borg, the Alpha Battery executive
“It’s a break from the officer, 1-43 ADA, runs up the flight of stairs.
normal day,” Greene said.
He also stated that because it was something different, he had no problems
convincing Soldiers to participate.
Even though this was the first run, plans are already in the making for the
next one. Coordinators want to make this an annual event.
“Overall it was very successful, and we’re hoping for more numbers next
time,” said Belt. Along with Maj. Veronica H. Magnotto, of 35th ADA, Belt
was able to orchestrate an event that ended up being a huge success for all the
runners – especially the winners.
“It’s about not giving up and pushing yourself to the end,” Belt concluded.
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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. Contact
Sgt. 1st Class FC Lawson-Hurt at
010-2259-3026 or Sgt. 1st Class
Miles at 010-3148-3450.
COMPUTER CLASS 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.
USAG-Humphreys Public
Affairs Announcment
Please your stories and information
for publishing in The Morning Calm
Weekly USAG-Humphrey’s News
& Notes section, call 754-6132, 8847
or 8598. Email information to
andre.butler@korea.army.mil.
Area III
Students in picture from left to right: Ryan Tubon, Haily Carlisle, Emma Taliento, Gee Moon, Kenya
Thompson, Meagan Rourke, and Hyong Kim.
HAES students visit area zoo
By Nancy Turner
HEAS Information Specialist
Humphreys American Ele-
mentary School (HAES) fourth
through sixth graders were given
the opportunity to visit the Grand
Park Zoo in Seoul, May 4.
The students enjoyed the
experience of seeing different
types of animals. One favorite for
U.S., Korean warfighters
enjoy day at ceramic expo
Soldiers spend
time in Incheon
By Spc. Kevin Buzby
Headquarters and Headquaters Company, 2nd CAB
Soldiers of Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 2nd Combat
Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry
Division, recently visited the Icheon
Ceramic Expo.
The Soldiers left U.S. Army
Garrison Humphreys in civilian attire,
glad to be taking in a relaxing day
away from the usual high OPTEMPO.
On display were many hand-made
plates, dishes and other pottery items.
Both Soldiers and fellow KATUSAs
were surprised and extremely pleased
with the expo and its many events.
There was a museum outlining the
history of Korean potteries and a
performance displaying the techniques
of traditional Korean ceramic making.
Cpl. Park Se Chae, the awards
clerk in the S-1 at the 2nd CAB, had
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many students was viewing the lion
den.
The students got to see the lions play
rough, as well as see which lion was
king of the den.
The students also got to see the
elephants and view a quick dance
recital within the elephant’s habitat.
The HAES students also got to
experience the Korean culture, and
an interesting viewpoint. “This
experience was great for even me, he
said. A native Korean, Park has never
seen this pottery made in person.”
Pfc. Stephan Smith, from the 2nd
CAB S-3 shop added similar
sentiments. “It was a great experience
for my friends and I,” she said. “One
of these days you’ll remember years
from now and think back about the
people you were there with.”
Assignment to Korea is only mandated
to be a one year tour. The expo helped
to maximize the time of the Soldiers
stationed here. It also provided the
warfighters with an opportunity to
further understand the Korean culture
— as well as raise the camaraderie
between the KATUSA and U.S.
Soldiers, which is already at a high
level. Ultimately, turning this event into
a training exercise contributed to
building an even more cohesive unit,
positively affecting the 2nd Combat
Aviation Brigade Headquarters’ ability
to “Fight Tonight”.
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speak with Korean students who
were also visiting the zoo. The
Korean students and teachers
practiced their English skills with
HAES students.
This study trip was a huge
success, and the students had a
chance to experience animal
habitats through a hand’s on
activity.
ACS recognizes
volunteer
By Billie Spearman
Wonju Enclave Army Community Services
Representatives from the Wonju
Enclave recently recongized Capt.
Kyle A. Taylor as the outstanding
volunteer for the month of April.
Taylor is a great asset to the Wonju
Enclave. He has provided multiple
opportunities for youths to advance
in Korea. He is always supportive of
programs that bring the Korean and
United States Good Neighbor
program to the forefront of his
community.
Taylor volunteers to teach English
at Wonju and works with various
programs with the local orphanages.
He supported a farmer in efforts to
rebuild a wall that was damaged
during last years monsoon season.
Taylor is a volunteer who truly makes
a difference in the community.
He teaches English at the Sangji
University in Wonju every Thursday
during Bible study.
For his efforts, Taylor was
presented an Outstanding Volunteer
Bag by Wonju ACS.
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USAG-Humphreys
units sponsor
bowling party
By No Hyon-chu
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
USAG HUMPHREYS—The Soldiers of 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion,
527th MI Bn and 532nd MI Bn and the 249th Military Police Detachment held
an Easter Party for the children of the Shin-seng Children’s Home on Apr. 28
Bowling Center here.
More than 30 children arrived and were treated to lunch and then they enjoyed
playing a round of bowling with the Soldiers.
Shin-seng Children’s Home, located An-seong, takes care of children who
have a single parent with financial difficulties or those without parents.
Maj. John S. Chu, 527th Military Intelligence Battalion, explained the meaning
of the event.
Our brigade has enjoyed a long relationship with SCH and today’s event was
prepared to provide their children an opportunity to spend time with U.S. soldiers
as good neighbors and to give them the chance to experience another culture,
Chu said.
Tina Chu, 527th MI Bn Family Readiness Group leader, who coordinated the
event said, “Especially today there are more volunteers than children. More
Soldiers, civilians, and families came to participate than we had expected and
notably 249th Military Police Detachment volunteers are cooperating us today’s
event.” F. NEIL N EELEY

One of the children from the Shin-seng Children’s Home offered her thoughts
on the day.
“This is my first time of bowling. I don’t know how to make a score but it is
exciting to strike pins” said Kim Myung-in, a 13-year-old girl.
SCH instructor Ms. Lee Min-hee said, “It was not easy to bring all children
to the bowling. So this would be the first experience of bowling for the most of
children. They have been looking forward to visiting on base and playing bowling
for more than a week.”
Following the bowling, there was a birthday party for the SCH children.
Linwood E. Koonce III, an 8-year-old family member who attended the event,
Spc. Shawn King, B Company, 3rd MI Bn., gives a few pointers to 12-
year-old, Yeo Jung-min during the bowling party for the children’s home.
brought his birthday presents to share with SCH’s children.
“I heard this event would be near my birthday. So I wrote down on the
invitation card that I wanted to share my birthday presents with orphanage
children. Then my friends gave more presents to me so I came here to share
presents with this children,” Koonce III said.
There was one more surprise for the children; they all got Easter Baskets
provided by the 249th Military Police Detachment. The event concluded about
4:00 p.m.

ASC deputy gives seminar on employee readiness

Participants learn
skills needed for
potential employment
USAG Humphreys Army Community Services
recently hosted an employment seminar entitled
“Job or No Job” at the Community Activities
Center. The title refers to the popular television
series “Deal or No Deal.” Led by ACS
Employment Manager LaVita Vincent, the seminar
offered advice, instruction on the many skills
necessary to land a job. The instruction included
practice interviews where those attending could
role play as either the interviewee or the
interviewer and a fashion show displaying
professional attire to wear to an interview and on
the job. About 24 people attended the all day
event. Here Vincent (standing) offers some
feedback to Naydeen Alejandro (facing camera)
and Wanda Burdine who had just completed a
practice interview.

Editors Note: For more information about

BOB MCELROY seminars, contact you local ACS office
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Army to host Armed Forces Day celebration

By Pfc. Na Kyung-Chul
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER – The U.S.
Army Garrison – Daegu will host its
6th Annual Armed Forces Day
Celebration for the public at the Camp
Walker Army Heliport (H-805) here
May 19 beginning at 1 p.m.
The Armed Forces Day Celebration
features numerous static displays of
U.S. Army aircraft, tactical vehicles
and equipment, a variety of
entertainment for children, and food.
The gates will open to the public at
12:30 p.m.
The opening ceremony for the
Armed Forces Day Celebration begins
at 1 p.m. with the playing of the Korean
and American national anthems by the
Republic of Korea’s 50th Homeland
Reserve Division Band, followed by
opening remarks by Col. John E.
Dumoulin, Jr., the U.S. Army Garrison
– Daegu commander.
Other opening activities include a
performance by the 50th HRD Band,
precision drill and ceremonies
performed by the Second Republic of
Korea Army Honor Guard, and a
farmer’s dance performance by
members of the Nam-gu District
Office. The ROK Army’s 201st
Special Commando Brigade will give
a martial arts demonstration at 3 p.m.
Static displays open to the public at
1:30 p.m. and close at 7 p.m. Visitors
can get an up-close look at the M2A2
Bradley Fighting Vehicle, MIM-104
Patriot Missile Air Defense System,
M109A6 Paladin self-propelled
howitzer, M992 field artillery
ammunition service vehicle, M998 high
mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle,
Soldiers from the 201st Special Forces Brigade, 2nd Republic of Korea Army,
demonstrates their martial arts prowessduring opening ceremonies of the 2004 Annual
Armed Forces Day Open House at the Camp Walker Airfield (H-805). The event, which
was open to the public, drew more than 1,000 visitors.
M1025 high mobility multipurpose-
wheeled vehicle with MK-19 grenade
launcher, M1078 2.5-ton light medium
tactical vehicle, and the mobile kitchen
trailer.
Rotary wing aircraft on display
include the U.S. Army’s Boeing CH-
47D Chinook, Sikorsky UH-60 Black
Hawk (MEDEVAC), and the Boeing
AH-64D Longbow Apache. In
addition, the Republic of Korea Army
will display UH-1H Iroquois and
Hughes MD-500 Defender rotary wing
aircraft. They will also show a jeep,
chemical equipment, mortar and small
arms. Each display will include English
and Korean language information
boards with a subject matter expert to
answer questions and a Korean
PHOTOS
BY
Augmentation to the U.S. Army
Soldier to translate for visitors.
For the fifth consecutive year, the
168th Medical Bn. will showcase its
medical chemical and biological
protective shelter, which uses an
advanced filter and air pressure system
to create a safe environment for patient
care in a contaminated area. The unit
will also provide health screening for
the public.
A variety of activities will also be
available to keep children entertained.
The Better Opportunities for Single
(and Unaccompanied) Soldiers
organization is sponsoring the Red
Dragon, Space Jumper and tunnels
inflatables. Visitors can also ride
around the heliport on the children’s
Happy Valley train provided by the
U.S. Army Materiel Support Center-
Korea. McGruff the Crime Dog will
also be on hand throughout the day to
entertain the children.
The American Forces Network-
Korea Daegu Detachment will
broadcast live from the event between
noon and 3 p.m.
Other entertainment includes a
concert by the Directorate of Morale,
Welfare and Recreation-sponsored
Filipino band “Love & Kisses”, from 6
– 8 p.m.
Units participating in the Armed
Forces Day Open House include HHC,
19th Sustainment Command
(Expeditionary); 304th Signal Battalion;
168th Medical Battalion; 188th Military
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Police Company; USAMSC-K and the
2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery
Regiment from Camp Carroll, and the
2nd Infantry Division’s Combat
Aviation Brigade. ROK Army units
include the Second ROK Army, 50th
Homeland Reserve Division, and the
201st Special Commando Brigade.
Backpacks, book bags and
containers will not be permitted inside
the heliport for security reasons, nor
will parking be available inside the
installation. Visitors must use their
Korean identification cards to enter
through Gate 7 at the base of the
control tower in Daemyeong-5-dong
behind the Daegu Garden Hotel and
across from the Donghae Ban Jeom
restaurant.
Contact the U.S. Army Garrison-
Daegu Public Affairs Office at (053)
470-6907 for more information about
the Armed Forces Day Celebration.

Carroll Soldiers pitch-in at Waegwan clean-up effort

Pfc. Jang Won-il
USAG – Daegu Public Affairs
WAEGWAN – A group of 24 soldiers from
Camp Carroll joined more than 30 volunteers from
the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Korea –
Waegwan, and the Waegwan Nature
Conservation Organization on a beautification
project of the roads of Waegwan Industrial
Complex May 10.
The group consisted of soldiers from 2nd
Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery; 16th Medical
Logistics Battalion; 501st Sustainment Brigade;
and United States Army Garrison – Daegu.
The day’s community clean-up assignment was
to clear up the sidewalks near the Waegwan
Industrial Complex in the southern part of
Waegwan. The Soldiers who were divided into
two groups raked, swept, and bagged leaves, trash
and debris along each side of a major roadway.
Heavy rainfall from the day before made the bags
containing leaves and moist dirt quite heavy.
However, that didn’t cause any problem to Pfc.
Thomas Whipps, Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery, 2-1 ADA.
“I feel good about helping outside of post.
It’s good to help the community,” said Whipps
who started his service on the peninsula
January 2007. This was his first chance to
mingle with the local civilians. “I feel a little
closer to the people of Waegwan now. It’s kind
of a bonding thing. I think they are very
friendly people.”
Camp Carroll soldiers have joined local
organizations several times a year to conduct
similar projects in the past.
“We didn’t have that many opportunities to
work with the American Soldiers,” said Kim Dae-
kyu, president of the JCI Waegwan Branch. “We
have been trying to build relations with the
American military and now that we had this event,
I am looking forward to continually having more
collaborative events in the future.”
The same goes for U.S. Army and Korean
Army Augmentation to the United States Army
Soldiers of Camp Carroll.
“I believe this is a very good chance for us to
give something back to the community and begin
a cooperative and mutually beneficial
relationship,” said Sgt. 1st Class Reinaldo Young,
501st SBDE. “I am willing to come back next
time.”
“We are delighted and thankful for what the
American Soldiers contribute to our community,”
said Kim. You have done great things for us as
our neighbors.”
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Exercise Scheduled
Adaptive Focus, a force protection
exercise, will be conducted Sunday –
May 25 at Camp Carroll. The exercise
is designed to examine the
installation’s ability to deter attack
and to respond to emergency
situations. People who live and work
in the area should expect some noise
and additional personnel and traffic
during this period. For information,
call Maj. Eric Elliot at 723-8434.

Armed Forces Day

The U.S. Army Garrison-Daegu will
host the 6th Annual Armed Forces
Day Celebration 1 p.m. Saturday 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. The gates will close at 8 p.m. For
more information, call USAG-Daegu GALEN PUTNAM
at 768-6907 or 764-4345.
Students from Jennifer Sharp’s 2nd Grade Class display the Valentines Day cards they made for “their Soldier” Pvt. Victor Girau, who is serving in Iraq.

TAS students ‘adopt’ Soldiers in Iraq

Use of Gate 7
Camp Walker will continue to undergo
Access Control Point security
upgrades through June. In order to
relieve the traffic congestion caused
by vehicles attempting to exit Camp
Classes excited So don’t think I forgot about all
of you. How could I? When I
checkers and dominoes but I am
unbeatable at Connect Four and

Walker during peak hours, a “limited”
opening of Gate 7 for outbound vehicle
traffic has been approved. Gate 7 is
open to outbound traffic 8 – 9:30 a.m.
and 5 – 6:30 p.m. From within Camp
Walker, Gate 7 can be accessed by
driving through Gate 9, which is the
airfield gate. Following are
requirements while driving on the
helipad: Speed limit on the airfield is 5
MPH. Four emergency flashers must
be used while traversing the airfield.
Take all traffic directions from the
Security Guards on the airfield.
Access will take place on duty days
only, and will be exclusively for the
use of four wheeled vehicles.
Bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles
are not authorized to exit through Gate
7. For information, call Victor Lowe at
764-4167.
AAFES/DeCA
Advisory Council
An Army and Air Force Exchange
Service and Defense Commissary
Agency Advisory Council meeting
will be held 4 p.m. Wednesday at
Soldier Memorial Chapel Building S-
620(Annex) on Camp Walker. The
community is invited. For information,
call AAFES at 764-5188, or DeCA at
764-5310.
TAS Book Exchange
Taegu American School will hold a
Book Exchange Wednesday at the
TAS Library. You can bring your old
books the week prior to obtain your
“book bucks.” Don’t miss this
opportunity to get some new reading
material before summer break. For
information, call Dr. Marguerite Green
at 768-9501.
to receive letters
from Soldiers
By Galen Putnam
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – The Service
members, Civilian employees,
contractors and their Family
members of the U.S. Army
Garrison – Daegu “Make a
Difference” not only locally and
regionally, but globally. This is
evidenced by Taegu American
School students, who reached out
to Soldiers serving in Iraq by
sending care packages through the
school’s Support a Soldier
Program.
Recently, classes started
receiving responses from “their”
Soldiers. Reproduced below is the
response received by Jennifer
Sharp’s Second Grade Class from
one of the soldiers.
Hey kids,
I want to start off by saying
Thank you so much. As you
already know my name is Victor
Girau. I am 20 years old in the
army for almost a year. Well
actually more than a year. No, I
am not married but, I have a
pretty cool girlfriend. I been in
Iraq for 7 months but, they just
let me go home to see my family
for 2 weeks and that’s why it
took me so long to write back.
received your box and cards it
made me the happiest man in the
world. In Iraq I am a guard. I sit
in a tower and watch everything.
So, everyone can sleep good at
night knowing I am watching
their back. When I was around
your age I always wanted to be a
policeman and a ninja turtle ...
ha ha.
I like to read sci-fi books or
make believe books. I love
reading books about dragons
and knights riding horses.
Believe it or not I love reading, it
is good for you and sometimes
you can pretend you’re the
character in the book. My all
time favorite type of book is
Comic books.
My family lives in a town in
New Jersey called Perth Amboy. I
lived there all my life until I
joined the army. I have 3 sisters
and 2 brothers. Their names our
Ada (23), Brian (17), Rene (12),
Emily (4), and Issable (1). I live
with my mom Annette, well used
to, and I have a 2 year old
nephew Jayson who means the
world to me.
My favorite sport is baseball!
I’ve been playing it since I have
been 6 years old. My position
was 3rd base. I loved it. I also
used to play football and I’m not
to good at basketball. My
favorite game is chess. It is very
challenging and makes you think
real hard so when you win it
makes you feel great. I also like
Monopoly.
Back at home my favorite food
is Pizza. It’s my favorite because
you can almost put anything on
it. Like pineapple, mushrooms,
chicken, beef, ham and it still
tastes good. My favorite snack is
Pop-Tarts. Any type of Pop-Tart
I’ll eat because they are all good
so it’s hard to have a favorite.
It’s weird that your class sent me
a lot of M + M’s because those
are my favorite too. My favorite
colors are red, black, and white.
Everyone calls me G since my
last name is so hard to say. So,
you can call me Mr. G or Victor.
Before I joined the Army I was
going to college to become a
teacher. I didn’t have enough
money to finish but, the Army is
helping to go to school now. I
actually do like the military but,
it is so hard being away from
home.
Well I was going to e-mail you
but, I figured the class deserves
a hand written letter. Hey kids
please excuse my sloppy writing
I haven’t written a letter in
months. I want to thank you, all
of you once again for your
cards. Whenever I get upset I
read them and they make me
happy all over again. Feel free
to write me anytime kids. I can
be your pen-pal. Thanks again!
Sincerely,“Mr. G”
P.S. You All Are Number 1
in my heart!
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Students inducted into National Honor Society
Pvt. Dana R. Pugh
19th ESC Public Affairs
CAMP GEORGE - Brig. Gen Raymond V.
Mason, commanding general of the 19th Sustainment
Command (Expeditionary) recognized many 19th
ESC servicemeber’s children during his speech at a
National Honors Society and National Junior Honors
Society induction ceremony at Taegu American
School May 11.
Six students were inducted to the NHS and six students
were inducted to the National Junior Honor Society.
Mason’s speech encouraged students to prioritize
their lives by keeping the most important things first,
but still making time for all the “little things” in order
to have the fullest life possible.
He supplemented his speech with a visual analogy
using a jar, golf balls, gravel and water. He filled the jar
with the golf balls, representing the most important things
in life such as family and friends. Next, he added the
gravel to the seemingly full jar which represented things
that seem important at times but end up being small.
Last, he added water to the jar, which demonstrated
that we all have the potential push ourselves a little
harder and to ourselves commit a little more when we
think we have reached our limits.
“Life is a constant challenge and a balance
between what is most important, such as school,
friends, fun and family,” said Mason. “All of these
things are in there and balanced in your life, and you
have to figure out where to put them.”
The NHS was founded in 1921 in order to create
an organization that would recognize and encourage
academic achievement while developing other
characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy.
PVT. DANA R. PUGH
Kelly Schutte, Taegu American School student and NHS
treasurer, lights a candle representing character, one of the four
qualities held in high esteem by the National Honors Society
during induction ceremony May 11.
“Once they become an NHS student, there are a
lot of expectations on them. It keeps them motivated
and on their toes,” said Keith Henson, Taegu
American School principal. “Hopefully their friends
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who are not members are encouraged to strive for
that honor as well.”
Mason also presented each inductee with a coin
to recognize the inductee’s accomplishment.
“Being a part of the National Honors Society is
important because it’s bettering myself and also doing
extra to benefit other people as well,” said Alexis
Parker, a 7th grade NJHS inductee and daughter of
Staff Sgt. Robert E. Parker 19th ESC Support
Operations. “This is a way we can help the community
even more and help other people. I like encouraging
my friends to be a part of it, because the more people
that are into it, the more fun it will be.”
During the ceremony, NHS officers lit four
candles that represented scholarship, service,
leadership, and character and described what each
of them means to the organization. Each inductee
was then given a candle which that was lit by one of
the original four candles and recited the National
Honor Society Pledge to complete their induction.
“It’s very important that we have this celebration
because when these students are initiated, it’s not
only recognition for them, they are now role models
for us,” Henson said. “They’re what we want other
students to be able to emulate, and we expect a lot
out of them as well. This is not just a one time award,
this is a commitment.”
The inductees are:
NHS: Jesse Covan/12; James Weber/11; Linda
Boshons/11; Agnes Choi/10; Gianluca Scoppa/10;
Monica Shubert/10
NJHS: Erika Brun/8; Diane Owen/8; Paul
O’Leary/8; Daniel Dudley/7; Daniel LeJeune/7;
Alexis Parker/7
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19th ESC OPD: Building next generation’s leaders
By Maj. C.L. Morelle-Oliveria
19th ESC Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER – The 19th ESC hosted its
first officer professional development breakfast
featuring Deputy Commander, Col. Richard G.
Hatch, as guest speaker May 3 at the Evergreen
Community Club.
This particular forum was the brainchild of Maj.
Stephen Redmon, deputy judge advocate, who
noticed that the command did not have a current
OPD program in place when talking to some of his
peers. He then applied the Lean Six Sigma paradigm
by soliciting 19th ESC officers for what they would
want (versus being mandated) to have in their OPD
and planned an optional, relaxed breakfast event with
a qualified, experienced-based speaker.
“We would have been negligent in our officer
corps if we had not done this,” said Redmond, alluding
to Hatch’s unique 38-plus year career which has
spanned enlisted, warrant and commissioned officer
ranks, including war and peacetime.
“I want this to be an informal dialogue,” Hatch
began. “My intent is to share with you some of my
experiences of over the past four decades.”
Hatch described his initial entry into an Army at
war in Vietnam, the manner in which troops were
trained, the quality of troops it produced, family
notifications and post-war Warrior support.
As one of a handful of regular Army volunteers
at age 17, (he was a delayed contractee having signed
up at 16) processing with a majority of draftees, he
experienced six to eight weeks of training which
combined infantry basic and advanced initial training
then flew directly to Vietnam.
“Our RSO&I process was about four to five days,”
explained Hatch, alluding to his in-country integration.
“Once in Vietnam we were selected individually
and put into a new unit and in the bush in about 48
hours. There was no ‘team’ concept.” Hatch
described that atmosphere of one of loneliness, where
new Soldiers were perceived as unwelcome
intruders by those already bonded by mutual wartime
experience and survival.
He talked about the Army’s family notification
process and how, as in the film, “We Were Soldier’s
Once and Young,” families really were notified of
their loved ones ultimate sacrifice through telegram,
without unit or chaplain support.
“We had about 75 percent of staffs filled in
Vietnam. No Reserve or National Guard units
deployed then,” he said. His return to the States
through San Francisco did indeed mirror the
stereotypical anti-troop experience. “We took our
uniforms off, before going through the airport.”
Hatch then compared all his experiences then
to the all-volunteer, combat experienced,
expeditionary Army mind-set of today, voicing his
belief that today’s Army is stronger, wiser and more
capable because of improvements made in the post-
Vietnam era.
“Some very forward thinking Chiefs of Staff of
the Army had it right,” he said, citing Generals
Creighton W. Abrams Jr. (CSA 1972-74) and Eric
Shinseki (1999-2003), the former for his transition to
an all-volunteer force and the later for restructure
of the force.
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He highlighted the enduring service of troops
today, the focus on team building through effective
realistic training, the Army’s combat experience, care
for families in crisis, and ultimately, the Army’s ability
to self-govern and develop.
“I just returned from Fort Bragg, where I, and
Majors Eric Griffin and Pete Kim, served on a BCTP
(Battle Command Training Program) for a new unit,
an ESC like this, being stood up to provide the entire
logistical support for all of Iraq. What they are doing
is historic,” Hatch said. “I want you to know, that
what you all have done here has served as the
template for them now.”
A brief question and answer session followed
where officers discussed everything from resourcing
and force structure to counterinsurgency operations.
“I found the OPD to exceed my expectations.
It is not that often that you have an opportunity to
hear a first-hand account about how the Army has
changed over the past thirty years,” wrote Capt. Eric
B. Christeson, judge advocate. “It is even less likely
to hear about these experiences from someone who
has served in an enlisted, warrant and commissioned
officer capacity. It really helped to put things in
prospective and served to remind that things could
be a lot worse.”
Major Karen Wrancher, support operations
wrote via email, “We talked about military history
and the different conflicts ... such as the war
between Russia and Afghanistan (and Mujahideen
attacks),” she wrote. “We also talked about Counter
Insurgency Operations and what is unfolding in Iraq
today.”
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