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NOVEMBER 12, 2010

NOVEMBER 12, 2010 Volume 9, Issue 7 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil

Police Blotter P04Defender 6 Message P02Region News P09

I n si d e

Leader Editorials P03USAG Red Cloud P07USAG Casey P08USAG Yongsan P11USAG Humphreys P17USAG Daegu P21

GARRISONS

See how FED builds bridges with community, Page 19

I can stay forever Good NeighborHoliday Message

SHARP POINTGen. Sharp addresses current

infrastructure limitations,Page 3

Find out who first responder are toterrorists, Page 7

Brig. Gen.Fox talks on

Veterans, Thanksgiving days, Page 3

North retrieves fallen soldiersBy Jane LeeYongsan Garrison Public Affairs

PANMUNJOM, Korea Sixdecades of tense hostilities were set

aside brie y along the most heav -ily militarized border in the worldNov. 3.

Dignity and respect replaced pos -turing and bravado during a som -ber ceremony at the 38th parallel,as South Korea returned home the

bodies of two of North Koreas fallen

sons.No one knows exactly how Mas -

ter Sgt. Lim Tong-chol and Sta Sgt.Chin You-cheol died.

The bodies of the two KoreanPeoples Army soldiers washed upalong the Imjin River over a two-weekspan in September. Torrential down -pours had inundated the area priorto the discoveries. Given the sparseevidence, the North Korean men are

believed to have been swept to theirdeaths by raging ood waters.

Once their bodies were recoveredthey were sent to Yangju Republic of Korea Military Hospital where Unit -ed Nations Command Mortuary Of -

cer Albert Lee McFarland began his work embalming the bodies.

As part of the armistice agreementand according to the Geneva Con -

vention, the bodies of soldiers arereturned in repatriation ceremonies. SeeFALLEN, Page 11

SeeSPOUSE, Page 3

By Rob McIlvaineFMWRC Public Affairs

WASINGTON The Army Spouse EmploymentPartnership recently welcomed 16 more U.S. cor -porations, who pledge their best e orts to increaseemployment opportunities for Army spouses at the

Association of the U.S. Armys 2010 Annual Meetingand Exposition.

A few months prior to this signing, six of thesecompanies, along with the Korean Chamber of Com -merce and Industry, and Woosong University in

More companiespledge hiring of

U.S. Army spouses

Taejon, South Korea, pledged their support to Army spouses in Korea.

With the additional 16 new partners, the numberof like-minded companies in the partnership has in -creased to 58. Each of these partners has o cially declared their willingness to provide Army spousesthe opportunity to attain nancial security andachieve employment goals through career mobility and enhanced employment options.

ASEP is paramount in achieving our goal of tak -

It fell into McFarlands hands to pre -pare the remains for their nal jour -ney home.

McFarland has been on the Koreanpeninsula for ten years. In that time,he has seen many bodies.

Medical investigators determinedthe two North Korean soldiers hadbeen dead for about a week to ten

days before they were discovered. The

United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission Col. Kurt Taylor (left) escorts a North Korean Delegation led by Korean Peo-ples Army Col. Pak Ki-yong (center) past the demarcation line, to in-spect the remains of two North Korean soldiers during a repatriation

ceremony at the DMZ Nov. 3. U.S. Army photo by Jane Lee


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By Lt. Gen. Rick LynchIMCOM Commander

Given the Armys 235-year history,resiliency is a relatively new word inour vocabulary. We hear it often nowa -days, from the highest levels of leader -ship on down, as we talk about how weare addressing the e ects of nine years

of con ict. There may be a danger thatsomeone will hear the word once toooften and tune it out as the latest buzz

word. However, we need to keep talk -ing about it until every member of the Army communityevery Soldier,Civilian and Family memberhearsit and gets the message that we wantthem not only to survive, but to thrive.

A dictionary de nition of resiliency is the ability to recover from misfor -tune or adjust easily to change. When

we in the Army talk about resiliency,though, we are talking about morethan the ability to bounce back fromadversity. We are also talking about theability to realize personal growth anddevelopment in the face of challeng -

ing situations. Resiliency is rooted inphysical, mental and spiritual tness.It is about nding the balance in yourlife between work, family and self,and living your dashthe line on thetombstone between the dates of birthand deathto the fullest.

During the last nine years of con -ict, our Soldiers, Civilians and Family

members have faced challenging situ -ations, and in too many cases, tragedy.Multiple deployments and too littledwell time have strained our relation -ships. We can see the stress manifestin rising rates of divorce, domestic

violence, suicide and other destruc -tive behaviors. We have to reverse thetrends. We owe it to our Soldiers, Civil -ians and Family members to help thembuild the resiliency they need to cope

with their challenges and come outstronger and better.

The Army is recognizing the stress

Resiliency, balance are keys to challengesand strain on our forces and families.

We are making resiliency a priority anda part of Army culture, and have takena number of steps to assess and buildresiliency in our Soldiers, Civilians andFamily members. One of the initiativesis the Comprehensive Soldier FitnessProgram. The program is designed toenhance the resilience, readiness and

potential of Soldiers, Civilians andFamily members by building strengthin every area of life: not just physical

tness, but also emotional, social, spir -itual, and family.

CSF is mandatory for Soldiers, butgeared to the whole Army community,

with components for Family membersand Civilians as well. Soldiers, Civiliansand Family members begin with theGlobal Assessment Tool, which mea -sures strength in each of the ve areas.The GAT is located at the CSF website,http://www.army.mil/csf . The resultsof the assessment direct an individual -ized training plan, which includes vir -tual training, classroom training andsupport from resilience experts. It is a

long-term program, meant to help ev -ery member of our community succeedin his or her job and grow personally.

Another resource that helps Sol -diers, Civilians and Family membersbuild their resiliency are the Army

Wellness Centers. Like the CSF, the Wellness Centers are focused on pre - vention. They are focused on helpingindividuals identify their problem ar -eas and make positive changes for theirhealth and well-being. Wellness Cen -ter programs include metabolic and

tness testing, nutrition education, weight management, stress manage -ment, and tobacco cessation.

One challenge for the Army is tomake sure that every member of the

Army community, including NationalGuard and Reserve Soldiers, and Fam -ily members who are not located nearan installation, have access to the re -sources they need to build resiliency.

Every member needs to know whatsupport exists for them and where they can access it. We have plenty of greatprograms and services, such as the CSF

program and Army Wellness Centers,but we need to make sure we are e ec -tive and e cient in delivering them tothe Army Community members whocan use them.

In the spring I will be joining seniorcommanders and other Army leadersat Fort Hood to discuss the impor -tance of resiliency and the di erent

ways we are approaching the issue. We are meeting there to take a look ata bricks-and-mortar model, the FortHood Resiliency Campus. The Resil -iency Campus is a one-stop shop whereSoldiers, Civilians and Families can goto strengthen their mind, body andspirit. Composed of several buildingslocated next to each other, the campuso ers a comprehensive array of servic -es and programs, including spiritualand physical tness programs, person -

Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch

Lt. Gen. Rick LynchIMCOM Commander

The survival of our country depends on the willing -ness of Americans to defend the tradition and prin -ciples set forth by our Founding Fathers. Our freedom

was not easily won; it cannot be maintained for us andfuture generations without cost, commitment, and r isk.

All veterans, especially our wounded warriors, deservenothing short of our highest praise and respect. A time

will come when this generation of Soldiers will step outof uniform. God willing, they will grow old. Someday,their children and their childrens children will gather tohonor them. Ensure Veterans Day remains a day we re -member the ones that have gone before us.

Impress on all Soldiers, Civilians, and Family mem -

bers that accidents never take a holiday. Dangers fromdriving automobiles and operating motorcycles continueto take a toll. Fall activities such as hunting, sports, use of home heaters and replaces, etc., all have inherent haz -ards. These hazards will harm and even kill if not con -trolled, especially when combined with alcohol or othermind-altering substance. Remain aware at all timesof the dangers and know how to reduce the risks. Formore information, see our IMCOM Fall Winter Safety Brochure at http://www.imcom.army.mil/hq/o cecom/sta /safety/safety_publications/ .

Sarah and I wish each of you a safe holiday and thank you for your continued sel ess commitment to our Na -tion and our Army. Take care and thanks for all you do. x

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al nancial assistance, culinary classes, individualand family counseling, Warrior Adventure Quest,and Family Programs.

The symposium will also consider the possibility of a virtual resiliency campus, which is in the begin -ning phases of conceptualization and development.IMCOM Headquarters Chaplain Ministry Team willdemonstrate a virtual Spiritual Fitness Center, which

would be a core component of a virtual resiliency campus. The virtual Spiritual Fitness Center will beaccessible both as a conventional website and in Sec -ond Life, on the Army One Source Survivor Island

web page. Both avenues will provide Soldiers, Civil -

ing care of Soldiers and their Families,said the Hon. Thomas R. Lamont,

Assistant Secretary of the Army forManpower and Reserve A airs, at theevent.

Also on hand at the AUSA signing was ASEP Chairman Anthony J. Stam -ilio, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the

Army (Civilian Personnel & Quality of Life).

For the rst time ever, we inductedeight new members overseas. This is

just the beginning, said Stamilio, whorecently returned from Korea.

In the future, ASEP o cials saidthey plan to travel to Germany and

Japan to continue their global questof providing employment for Army spouses.

Seven years ago, the Army formally signed a Statement of Support with 11Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 compa -nies and two military agencies, whopledged their best e orts to increaseemployment and career opportunitiesfor spouses.

SPOUSE from Page 1

RESILIENCE from Page 2

SHARP POINT No. 23-10

By Gen. Walter L. SharpU.S. Forces Korea Commander

Accompanied tours for all ServiceMembers stationed in Korea is thelong term goal of the Departmentof Defense; however, we must buildadditional infrastructure before we

can reach this goal. Peninsula-wide, we have increased the number of command sponsored families fromabout 1,800 in 2008 to over 4,400today. Based on current infrastruc -ture limitations, all of our areas arecurrently at or near their CommandSponsorship capacity. We are at thepoint where a CS family in Korea

must depart in order to allow anotherCS family to arrive. For those familiesthat are not part of the 4,400 and areon the current wait list, I understand

your frustration. In order to accom -modate more families we are workinghard with the O ce of the Secretary of Defense and the military servicesto put the infrastructure and fundingin place as quickly as possible.

The issue is complex and, unfor -tunately, there is no simple answer

we can apply to every situation orcircumstance. The rst step was toestablish accessible waiting lists foreach area. However, over the past fourmonths, the number of families onour waiting lists has nearly tripled. Iacknowledge we have been unable toadequately forecast the actual timefamilies will spend on the wait list,and that is the cause of much frus -tration. Bottom line is that today CSin Korea can only be o ered to aboutone-third of the over 14,000 ServiceMembers with families.

I have established a task force toevaluate the current priorities andprocesses and determine the modi -

cations needed to ensure the Com-

mand Sponsorship Program (CSP)meets our mission needs and is as fair,consistent, predictable, and trans -parent as possible. I meet regularly

with this task force and I will publishchanges to CSP shortly.

I appreciate your patience and un -derstanding as we work to improveour readiness while providing for thequality of life needs of our ServiceMembers and their families. x

By Brig. Gen. David Fox andCommand Sgt. Maj. David AbbottIMCOM Leadership

This month we celebrate two very important national holidays, Veter -ans Day and Thanksgiving. VeteransDay honors all American men and

women who served in the armed ser - vices throughout our nations history.These holidays provide our IMCOM-Korea Soldiers, Family Membersand Civilians well deserved holiday breaks from our busy schedules.

Over these holidays, I challengeour IMCOM Korea Leaders to set theexample for safety. As part of our on-going Winter Safety Campaign, wemust all continue to emphasize ef -fective composite risk managementin planning our activities, with con -tinued emphasis on preventing cold

weather injuries and planning forsevere weather conditions. The longThanksgiving weekend provides anopportunity for many of our person -nel to travel back to the ContinentalU.S. and throughout Korea to enjoy

various recreational activities. If yourSoldiers are taking leave and plan todrive, ensure they manage their timeand use the Travel Risk Planning Sys -tem (TRiPS) found on the Army Com -

bat Readiness/Safety Center website.Poor judgment caused by alcohol use,drivers fatigue or lack of situationalawareness is the highest risk for driv -ers between the hours of 11 p.m. and6 a.m. Ensure they carefully inspecttheir vehicles and each passenger

wears a seat belt and uses applicablechild/infant restraint systems.

I expect all Commanders, DivisionChiefs, Noncommissioned O cerand rst line supervisors to conductthorough pre-holiday safety brief -ings with their personnel. Encouragethe use of the Buddy System and thehazards associated with improper onand o -duty conduct, alcohol abuse,sexual assault, suicide prevention,outdoor recreational activities andavoiding o -limit areas. Make sure

you have valid addresses and tele -phone numbers for personnel plan -ning to leave the immediate area, es -pecially if their plans include travel too -peninsula destinations.

Leaders must continuously pro - vide moral leadership and encourageemployees to take care of themselvesand their personnel. Safeguard yourFamily, friends and yourself as youhonor our Veterans and celebrateThanksgiving without the loss of lifeor serious injury. x

Holidays well earned, be safeInfrastructure reaches limitsOfficials work to increase command sponsor capacity

ians and Family members faith-based and non-faith-based resources for building their spiritual tness.

The virtual campus merits serious consideration.Like a physical campus, it would o er a single pointof access to assess needs and direct the individual tothe best source of help, but it would also be availableto Army community members anywhere and any -time. Ultimately, the symposium will consider whatmodels of resiliency campuses, virtual and physical,can be standardized to bene t the whole Army.

The Armys focus on resiliency is important. Itputs mental, emotional and spiritual tness on par

with physical tness, all of which we need to performsuccessfully. It also acknowledges that the Soldiers

who make up our all-volunteer Army and their Fam -

ily members need and want balance in their lives.It is easy to get knocked o -balance by the chal -

lenges we face, which is why I encourage you to takethe time to build your resiliency and nd your bal -ance. As I said, you have to live your dash. For methe dash signi es not only serving my country, buteven more importantly, being a husband and fatherand making time for friends. When you are taking

your last breaths, you are probably not going to wish you spent more time working, but more time doingthe things you enjoy and being with the people youlove. Especially during the fast-approaching holiday season, take the time to do what recharges you, tospend time with those important to you, and ulti -mately, to live your dash well. x

Virtual Spiritual Fitness Center to provide resources for resiliency

Over the last several years, ASEPpartners have worked together to craft

a single strategic focus for hiring Army spouses, made up of four facets or per -spectives: Imagine, Build, Solve andLead.

Their combined e orts have re -sulted in over-arching, interrelatedstrategies which represent each part -ners unique corporate structure whiledemonstrating their commitment tothe common goal of better opportuni -ties for the spouses of men and wom -en in uniform.

Army spouses are probably themost diverse in the world, with a va -riety of educational and professionalbackgrounds, ASEP Program Man -ager Dr. Lillie Cannon said.

Widely recognized for their strong work ethic, professionalism and cor -porate loyalty, Army spouses, whorelocate with their military sponsors,prove advantageous in an increasingly mobile corporate environment, Can -non said.

Two-thirds of our more than510,000 Army spouses are 32 years oldor younger. About 80 percent are mar -

ried to enlisted Soldiers and live in thecontinental U.S.

Nineteen percent of spouses,though, are stationed overseas, in -cluding assignments in Alaska andHawaii. For this reason, Army spousesbring the bene ts of the ethnic di -

versity, native culture, and languagebackground that are in great demandin the international business commu -nity.

While 70 percent of Army spouseshave college, vocational or post-sec -ondary education, they are hinderedby limited job experience because of frequent relocations.

The employment of military spous -es is a vital part of the Army Family Covenant.

By expanding the ASEP programand strengthening local relationships,the Army continues its support of Sol -diers and their Families.

To nd out more, spouses cancontact the Employment ReadinessProgram Manager at their local in -stallation or unit, or by visiting theEducation, Careers and Librariessection of ArmyOneSource.com. x

Officials, corporations demonstrate commitment to increase career opportunitiesThe 16 companies who most recently joined ASEP at the AUSA are:

1. Armed Forces Bank; Fort Leaven - worth, Kan.2. Dish Network, LLC; Englewood,Colo.3. Bank of America; Charlotte, NC.4. McKesson Corp.; San Francisco,Calif.5. Amazon; Seattle, Wash.6. Verizon; Basking Ridge, N.J.7. Hyatt; Chicago, Ill.8. Synovus Bank; Columbus, GA 9. FIS Fidelity National Informa -tion Services, Inc.; Jacksonville, Fla.10. Emergent Solutions; Florida

American companies that signed inKorea and here in U.S. at AUSA are:11. Central Texas College; Killeen,Texas12. SAIC; McLean, Va.13. 3M; Maplewood, Minn.14. CACI; Arlington, Va.15. Northrop Grumman; FallsChurch, Va.16. Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean,

Va.


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Police Blotter

The following entries were ex -cerpted from the police blottersthe previous week. These entriesmay be incomplete and do notimply guilt or innocence.

USAG Red CloudUse/Possession of a ProhibitedSubstance; Witness was process -ing the units mail and discov -ered an envelope that emitted asuspicious odor and a suspiciousreturn address. A check of thereturn address revealed the en -

velope was sent from an herbalproduct company. The envelopecontained six packages, whichcontained three grams each, of Herb Spice. Subject was appre -hended and transported to theCasey PMO, and was advised of his legal rights, which he invokedrequesting a lawyer.

USAG YongsanShoplifting: Subject was ob -served via security camera re -moving ve bottles of coughmedicine from the display shelf and concealing the items in hisbackpack. He then attemptedto exit the Main Exchange with -out rendering payment. Subject

was detained and escorted to the

AAFES Loss Prevention O ce.Upon arrival of military police,Subject was advised of his le -gal rights in the presence of hissponsor, which he waved render -ing a written sworn statementadmitting to the o ense. Sub -

jects Ration Control Plate wascon scated.

USAG HumphreysSuicidal Gesture: Subject senttext messages to her spouse stat -ing that she did not want to live.Spouse returned to his residenceand found Subject writing whatappeared to be a suicide note.

While spouse was attempting toconsole the subject she reachedfor a pocket knife located inher spouses front pocket. Thespouse restrained the subjectfrom getting the knife or any other object that could injureher. Upon arrival of police, thespouse secured their child andthe subject was detained, placedin hand irons for o cer safety and taken for evaluation.

Osan Air Base Assault, Provoking Speech andGestures: Subject 1 became un -ruly and threw chairs in a club inSongtan Entertainment District.

When the club owner requestedhim to leave, he punched theclub owner in the head three

times and ed the scene. Sub - ject 2 was apprehended by secu -rity forces for provoking speechand gestures and failure to obey

when he attempted to interfere with the apprehension of Subject1. Subjects 1 and 2 were trans -ported to the detainment facility

where they were advised of theirlegal rights. Subject 1 did not ac -knowledge his legal rights, butsubject 2 invoked his legal rightsby requested a lawyer.

By Walter T. Ham IV Eighth Army Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON TheU.S. Armys top war ghting commandin South Korea held a change of com -mand ceremony here Tuesday.

Lt. Gen. John D. Johnson assumedcommand of Eighth Army from Lt.Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr., on Knight Field.

Attended by many senior ROK-U.S. Alliance leaders, the ceremony washosted by Gen. Walter L. Sharp, com -mander of the United Nations Com -mand, Combined Forces Commandand U.S. Forces Korea.

Johnson took command of the

American eld army and also becameUNC/CFC/USFK chief of sta follow -ing a tour as acting commanding gen -eral of I Corps at Joint Base Lewis-Mc -Chord, Wash. Johnson pinned on histhird star earlier that day.

No stranger to Korea, Johnsonserved as the Assistant Division Com -mander for Maneuver for the SouthKorea-based 2nd Infantry Division in2006.

Johnson said he welcomed the op -portunity to command the storied

war ghting command and to continue

its enduring commitment to defend -ing South Korea, strengthening theROK-U.S. Alliance and making Koreaan assignment of choice.

Its an honor for me to assumecommand of this historic formationand return to service once again in theRepublic of Korea, said Johnson. Itsgreat to be home.

According to Sharp, Fil was instru -mental in shepherding through many key initiatives that strengthened theROK-U.S. Alliance and improved thereadiness and quality of life of U.S.forces in South Korea.

You have been an agile, adaptiveleader who seized opportunities, pro -

vided the right vision and then moti - vated your team to success, Sharp toldFil. One of your greatest successes hasbeen initiating the transformation of Eighth Army from an Army ServiceComponent Command to a eld army,

an army capable of employing mul -tiple corps-sized units and acting as aland component command in a jointand combined war ght.

As we work to validate the new al -liance structures and plans, Eighth

Army always took the lead to ensurethat our force will be ready to ght and

win in the Korean Peninsulas dynamicsecurity environment, said Sharp.

After almost three years as Eighth Army commanding general and Unit -ed Nations Command, CombinedForces Command and U.S. Forces Ko -

rea chief of sta , Fil is moving to the

Pentagon to become the U.S. Armysinspector general.Fil said he would miss the people

who make the ROK-U.S. Alliance oneof the strongest in the world.

Command anywhere is a great andsacred honor but nowhere more so thanhere on freedoms frontier in the Repub -lic of Korea, said Fil, a native of Portola

Valley, Calif. Walking in the footstepsof Walker, Van Fleet, Ridgeway and allthe other storied former commandersis really very humbling and Ive consid -ered this a great honor. x

Lt. Gen. John Johnson assumes commandof Eighth Army Tuesday at Knight Field, Yongsan Garrison. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Oh Chi-hyung

Eighth Army welcomes new commander Lt. Gen. John D. Johnsonassumes command of Armystop warfighting unit in Korea

By Walter T. Ham IV Eighth Army Public Affairs

SEOUL More than250 veterans gathered here

Wednesday to mark the 60thanniversary of the pivotal

Jangjin Chosin Reservoirbattle where U.S. Soldiersand Marines defeated a muchlarger enemy force during astrategic retreat through bit -terly cold and ercely con -tested mountainous terrain.

During a ceremony at the War Memorial of Korea, U.S. Army Gen. Walter L. Sharp,the top American command -

er in South Korea, praised the veter -ans who took on communist Chinesetroops at the Jangjin Chosin Reser -

voir in late 1950. Along with Republic of Korea Min -

ister of National Defense Kim Tae- young, Sharp was one of the featuredspeakers at the ceremony. The ceremo -ny also featured performances by theU.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Team, aKorean dance group and the ROK Min -istry of National Defense Honor Guard

who demonstrated traditional swordand spear techniques dating back tothe Joseon Dynasty.

I am truly honored to welcome theKorean War veterans, said Sharp, com -mander of the United Nations Com -mand, Combined Forces Commandand U.S. Forces Korea. Whether youfought outnumbered in the bitter cold

with X Corps or under the United Na -tions ag during any other part of the

war, you are our honored guest here to -day. As your successors in maintainingpeace and stability on the Korean Pen -insula, we owe you a debt of gratitude

Veterans honor fierce battle of Chosin Few

The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Team performs Wednesday at the commemoration ceremony for the 60th anniversary of the Jangjin battle. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Kim Kyu-ho

that can never be repaid.Sharp thanked all of the assembled veterans who fought side-by-side tohurl back the human wave attacks andto protect the newly established Re -public of Korea.

United Nations Command Sol -diers, Sailors, Airmen and Marinesfought not only the enemy but also theelements, said Sharp, the son of a Ko -rean War veteran.

ROK Minister of National DefenseKim thanked the veterans for defend -ing the Republic of Korea.

Today, we have the great honor tobe in the presence of the heroes of thisbattle, said Kim. The Republic of Ko -rea will always remember you.

Called the Chosin Reservoir by United Nations Forces using outdated

Japanese maps, the Korean name of the reservoir is Jangjin.

It was the site where United Nationsforces defeated eight communist Chi -nese divisions during the battle thatlasted from Nov. 27 to Dec. 13, 1950.More than 100,000 Chinese soldiers

encircled 30,000 United Na-

tions troops at the reservoirduring one of the coldest win -ters in the history of the re -gion.

The communist Chinesecame to the aid of the NorthKorean forces after U.N. forceshad pushed them all the way to the Chinese border, follow -ing Eighth Armys successfuldefense of the Pusan Perim -eter and the 1st Marine Divi -sion and X Corps amphibiousassault at Incheon in 1950.

Heavily outnumbered andcompletely surrounded, Sol -diers and Marines under the

command of the U.S. Armys X Corpsoutmaneuvered and outfought thecommunist Chinese Peoples Vol -unteers in the teeth-cracking cold,

where frigid winds and 40 below tem -peratures routinely caused weapons tomalfunction.

During more than two weeks of tough ghting, communist Chineseforces attacked at night and ed dur -ing the day when U.S. air support wasoverhead. The U.S. Navy and U.S. AirForce also played a critical role in thebattle, conducting re support, resup -ply and medical evacuation missions.

Prevailing in intense ground com -bat and overcoming numerous man-made and natural obstacles, Ameri -can Soldiers and Marines hobbledthe much larger Chinese force, brokethrough their encirclement and madeit to the North Korean port of Ham -hung where they helped to evacuatemore than 100,000 North Korean refu -gees to the south. The 78-mile journey

was the longest withdrawal in U.S. mil -itary history. x


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By Capt. Jay TaylorEighth Army Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON An

Eighth Army o cer was awarded theSoldiers Medal Nov. 5 during a cer -emony at Fort Hood, Texas, for his ac -tions during the Nov. 5, 2009 shootingincident there that left 13 Soldiers deadand 32 wounded.

Maj. Steven J. Richter, chief of med -ical logistics for Eighth Army, was as -signed as the chief of operations anddeployment medicine at Fort Hood

when Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan openedre at the Soldier Readiness Processing

Center.Richter testi ed during Hasans Ar -

ticle 32 hearing Oct. 20 via tele-confer -ence about his actions that day.

Richter, who had been assigned tothe processing center for 10 months,

8th Army major honored for courage under fireOfficer receives soldiersmedal for response to

Fort Hood shooting

heard the shots in the building and atrst thought it was a drill of some sort.

I thought I had been left out of the loop of a training exercise that wastaking place, said Richter. I called my boss and he told me that there was noscheduled training exercise.

He moved to the sound of the shotsand directed people out of the build -ing while he tried to make sense of

what was happening. Once outsidethe building himself, he saw Hasan r -ing a weapon.

Hasan began to move toward Rich -ter and aimed the weapon at him. A nearby police o cer red at Hasan, se -riously injuring him, putting an end tothe attack.

During his testimony, Richter saidhe saw the gunman fall to the groundand he was worried there was anothergunman. He grabbed Hasans weaponbut the gun was jammed and Richter

was unable to clear the weapon. Wor -ried about being confused for theshooter, Richter stood and waited forthe police to reach him.

As police secured Hasan, Richterimmediately began treating Hasans

wounds. He opened his shirt and at -tempted to stop the bleeding by stick -ing his index nger in the bullet hole.

The South Dakota native and grad -uate of South Dakota State University didnt know if he merited the award forhis actions, saying that was for othersto decide. He did, however, praise hisfellow Soldiers for their e orts.

They were Soldiers doing whatSoldiers are trained to do, he said, Icouldnt have asked for better peopleand resources to help treat the injured.

Richter was assigned to Eighth Army in June. He travelled to FortHood Nov. 2 with his family to attendthe award ceremony.

The hour-long ceremony was heldon the rst anniversary of the shoot -ing and recognized about 70 Soldiersand civilians who went above the callof duty during and after the shooting.

Richter and six other soldiers re -ceived the Soldiers Medal from Sec -retary of the Army John M. McHughand Maj. Gen. William Grimsley,Fort Hoods commanding general. Aneighth Soldiers Medal was presentedto Capt. John P. Ga aneys family. Gaf -

faney, who worked with Richter, waskilled in the attack.

The Soldiers Medal is the highestaward for heroism not involving con -

ict with an enemy and is awardedto those who distinguish themselvesthrough voluntary action above andbeyond the call of duty. x

Maj. Steven Richter

From U.S. Forces Korea Force Protection

Throughout our lives; we depend on ourselvesand others for safety. From a doting mother, to anautomobile safety engineer, someone is working tokeep us safe. We are also imbued with remarkableskills of self preservation from birth. Bitter tastes

often indicate poisons; give a baby something bit -ter and you will see this innate self preservation inaction. As time progresses and we mature, we be -come concerned with more than the taste of thingsto keep us safe. Most of this has to be learned alongthe way. A child doesnt realize that jumping o theroof with a towel for a cape is dangerous; but afterthe rst landing they do, and generally wont try that stunt again.

Our military installations have always been aplace of safety from the outside world. The only people allowed access to them are military mem -bers, employees, their families, and guests. Themilitary is a trusted extended family all lookingout for the safety of others; sworn to defend the

weak and defenseless the world over. This idea was

threatened from the deadly shooting Nov. 5, 2009at Fort Hood, Texas, by one of our own: Maj. NidalHasan.

Just like the child with a towel, we have learned;never again will we ignore warning signs or indica -tors that could lead to another incident. What arethese warning signs or indicators that can keep our

military family safer?The Secretary of Defense issued a list of 12 indi -cators of potential violence. While in the past wemay have overlooked or rationalized these indica -tors, a single lapse in vigilance could lead to anoth -er disaster. Reporting an individual for exhibitingany of these indicators is not disloyal to the indi -

vidual being reported, it is loyalty to our military family. Reporting observations will never result inharm to innocent persons, but could save lives. If

you observe anyone exhibiting any of these indica -tors, it is your duty to report it:

Providing nancial or other material sup -port to a terrorist organization or to someone sus -pected of being a terrorist.

Expressing an obligation to engage in vio -

lence in support of terrorism/violent extremistgroups or inciting others to do the same.

Purchasing bomb making materials, or ob -taining information about the construction of ex -plosives

Engaging in Para-Military training with an -ti-U.S. individuals

Distributing terrorist literature via the inter -net Applying for membership in a violent/ter -

rorist group Adopting a violent extremist ideology Expressing loyalty to terrorists Collecting intelligence for terrorists Talking knowingly about future terrorist

events Expressing intent to commit a terrorist act Traveling overseas for terrorist training Anyone observing the exhibition of one or more

of these indicators should report it to the chain-of-command or the Threat Awareness and ReportingProgram Hotline at DSN 723-3299 or Commerical,02-7913-3299.x

Force protection officials: report warning signs, violence indicators

From Defense Department News

The Department of DefensePOW/Missing Personnel O ce(DPMO) announced Tuesday thatthe remains of a serviceman, miss -ing in action from the Korean War,have been identi ed and will be re -turned to his family for burial withfull military honors.

Army Cpl. Floyd E. Hooper, 27,of Stratton, Colo., will be buriedSaturday in his hometown.

In February 1951, his unit, the19th Infantry Regiment, 24th In -

fantry Division, fought against Chi -nese Communist forces in supportof Operation Thunderbolt, an op -eration to sweep and clear enemy forces occupying areas south of theHan River. Strong enemy forcessupported by artillery re forced hisunit to withdraw to a defensive pe -rimeter where he was captured on

Feb. 4, 1951, near Yangpyong, Ko-rea. After the 1953 armistice, it waslearned from surviving POWs thathe had been held in a POW campin Suan County, North Korea, anddied of malnutrition and dysentery

just a few months later.Between 1991 and 1994, North

Korea gave the United States 208boxes of remains believed to con -tain the remains of 200-400 ser -

vicemen. North Korean documentsturned over with one of the boxesindicated the remains were ex -humed near Suan County. This lo -

cation correlates with Hoopers lastknown location. Analysts from DPMO developed

case leads with information span -ning more than 58 years. Throughinterviews with surviving POW eyewitnesses, experts validated cir -cumstances surrounding the sol -diers captivity and death, con rm -

ing wartime documentation of hisloss.

Among other forensic identi -cation tools and circumstantial

evidence, scientists from the JointPOW/MIA Accounting Commandused dental comparisons and the

Armed Forces DNA Identi cationLaboratory used mitochondrialDNA - which matched that of hisbrother - in the identi cation of hisremains.

More than 2,000 servicemendied as prisoners of war during theKorean War. With this accounting,

more than 8,000 service membersstill remain missing from the con -ict.

For additional information onthe Defense Departments missionto account for missing Americans,

visit the DPMO web site at http:// www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call 703-699-1169.x

Missing soldier from Korean War identi ed 58 years after taken prisoner

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A member of the Korean National Police Special Duty Team repels from the top of the MBC television building in Yangju as par t of an emergency rescue exercise involving numer-ous local Korean and U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud emergency responders Nov. 1. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot

Army, local first responders exercise terrorist drillsBy Pfc. Mardicio BarrotUSAG Red Cloud Public Affairs

YANGJU, Korea Two silhouettedfigures stood perched atop the MBCtelevision building here. Withinseconds the Korean National PoliceSpecial Duty Team members swooped10 floors to the ground and tookpositions giving them an unobstructed

view of the terrorists and hostagesinside.

A band of seven terrorists had taken15 hostages. First responders from theSDT, local and U.S. Army Garrison RedCloud fire departments, ambulatory rescue teams, biochemical hazardresponse team and a Republic of Korea

Army decontamination unit all rushedon the scene Nov. 1.

On this occasion, it was just an

emergency rescue exercise designed totest first responders ability to react toa series of complex scenarios involvingterrorists taking hostages and usingfire and biochemical hazards in thelocal community.

As part of the simulated exercise,the KNPs Special Duty Team flushedthe terrorists from the building anddisarmed them, and ambulatory teams rushed in to recover the injured,including the injured terrorists who

were strapped firmly to gurneys andclosely guarded by the Special Duty Team armed with K-1 assault rif les.

Finally, the remaining six hostagesran from the building as the loneterrorist inside sets off a biochemicalhazard causing hazardous gas to pourfrom the building. Injured civilianslying on the ground outside the

building were decontaminated andtaken away as the ROKA decon teamsprayed down the building.

Following the exercise, spectators were permitted to look inside thehazardous materials vehicle used by the biochemical emergency responseteam, examine equipment usedby the fire department and KNPSpecial Duty Team in emergency situations, and see a cardiopulmonary resuscitation demonstration. The SDTalso demonstrated several repellingtechniques.

The SWAT team was really cool,said Shin Yeong-il, a Yangju resident

who watched the exercise. It wasamazing how they came down facefirst. It looked very scary, but they wereexperts and did a great job.

Members of the the USAG Red

Cloud Fire and Emergency Servicesteam were pleased to participate inthe exercise with the local Koreancounterparts.

This was a really good event, said Yi Chong-hun, Red Cloud Garrison fireinspector. Ive been to other exerciseslike this and this one captured somedifficult procedures that police andfiremen have to be well trained for on aday to day basis.

John Cook, Red Cloud Garrison firechief, said the exercise demonstratedhow first responders must worktogether in many different situations.

When we prepare for these events,and when we can get the whole teamand different departments practicingtogether, it shows how we shouldalways prepare for any given situation,Cook said. x

Public Works teaches students to pull plug on energy waste

Dewey McLean, USAG Red Cloud energy manager, talks to Casey Elementary School6th graders about how they can conserve energy. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jin Choi

By Pfc. Jin ChoiUSAG Red Cloud Public Affairs

CASEY GARRISON Do you leavethe tap turned on while brushing yourteeth or while taking a shower every morning? If so, Dewey McLean, energy manager for U.S. Army Garrison RedClouds Directorate of Public Works,

wants to break you of that bad habitand he has a plan to do it. Hes talkingto children.

McLean took that message andmany more to students at Casey Elementary School Nov. 11. He spentthe day talking to 1st through 8th gradestudents about how they can conserveenergy.

We use energy everyday and itmakes our life easier, but we dontappreciate it (and) waste energy at thesame time, McLean said following aseries of presentations to the students.The energy we are using is not freeand they are not permanent to use, so I

want to let them know about that andteach them how to save energy.

Renewable resources are naturalresources that cannot be produced,grown, generated or used on a scale

which can sustain its consumptionrate. Fossil fuels such as coal, naturalgas, oil and nuclear power (uranium)take thousands of years to formnaturally.

By contrast, natural resources, akarenewable resources, are replaced by natural processes given a reasonableamount of time. Soil, water, forests,plants and animals are all renewableas long as they are properly conserved.Solar, wind, wave, and geothermalenergies are based on renewableresources.

However, water, wind, geothermalheat and radiant energy are practically infinite and cannot be easily depleted.

While the technologies offer muchpromise they are still being researchedand havent been fully implemented.

McLean said education is the key toenergy conservation and that childrenneed to have that information so they can make a difference.

I feel guilty about what I was doingin the past, said Mary Elizabeth Shaw,a 5th grader. Im going to turn off thetap, television and lights when I dontuse them from now on. I enjoyed thisclass and it was very informative.

Isaian Lamar Lewis, a 5th grader,said he intends to change his badhabits and hes going to talk to othersabout energy conservation.

I enjoyed this class and Im going totell my parents to save energy, he said. x


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Col. Hank Dodge, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud, signsthe Red Ribbon Week proclamationencouraging Soldiers to live a drug-and alcohol-free lifestyle as CommandSgt. Maj. Nidal Saeed, USAG RedCloud command sergeant major, and

Carrie Hicks, USAG Red Cloud alcoholand drug control officer, witnesses thesigning at the headquarters Oct 25. The National Red Ribbon Campaign was celebrated across the nationOct. 23-31. U.S. Army photo by Pfc.Mardicio Barrot

Commander signsRed Ribbon pact

Casey Garrison offers new twist to auto lemons

A lemon lot is now open across from Casey Garrisons Gateway Club. The lot has six reserved spaces to display automobiles for sale.

A waiting list will be maintained if all the spaces are taken. If nobody is on the waiting list an automobile owner will be permittedto extend the time for another two weeks. Automobiles illegally parked in the lot will be cited by the Military Police and may beimpounded according to Army and U.S. Forces Korea regulations. U.S. Army photo by Robert Haynes

Timothy Johnson, fire prevention chief for U.S. Army Garrison Red Clouds Directorate of Emergency Services, hands out awards to winners of the fire prevention week essay and poster contest Oct. 29 at Casey Elementary School. The winners are(left to right) Dana Newland, 6th grade; Juliah Lith, 5th grade; Narach Booker, 4th grade; Alisia Nolasco, 3rd grade and LindaLoving, 2nd grade. Harley McGaha, 1st grade winner, is not visible in the photograph. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jin Choi

Fire officials present poster, essay awardsNews & NotesHoliday Hours

The Red Cloud GarrisonShoppette/Post Exchange willbe open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.,

Monday through Saturday and10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday throughDec. 31.

CIF ClosedThe Camp Stanley Central IssueFacility and the Camp Casey Satellite CIF will be closed onNov. 11-12. Both facilities will re-open for business Nov. 15. Formore information, call 732-5579.

Employment Survey U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloudis conducting a CivilianEmployment SatisfactionSurvey through Nov. 30.

Education Survey The U.S. Army Garrison RedCloud Education Services isconducting a survey throughNov. 15 for Soldiers, civilianemployees and family members.For more information, call 732-7015.

Energy Survey USAG Red Cloud wants to know your opinion about energy efficiency and conservation.

WII Bowling ChallengeTeams are being sought for the Army and Air Force ExchangeService WII Bowling Challenge.The challenge is open to thefirst 30 three-member teamsto register. The competition isopen to one team per company/battery. The open round will beheld from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov.19 in the food court at Casey Garrisons Post Exchange. Thetop six teams advance to the semi-finals Dec. 7 at the same locationand the top two teams will faceoff in the championship Dec. 10.First prize is a $1,500 AAFES giftcard and second prize is a $500 AAFES gift card. To register,send an e-mail to CommandSgt. Maj. Nidal Saaed with thenames of team members and theunit/organization no later thanNov. 18.

Resiliency TrainingResiliency Training for Family Readiness Support Assistant andFamily Readiness Group leadersis being offered from 8 a.m.-5p.m., Nov. 15 in Casey GarrisonsFamily Readiness Center, bldg.2403. Resiliency training offers asystematic approach to prepare you, your Family members,friends and co-workers for themental challenges that mightbe confronted throughout life.It covers what Soldiers may

experience downrange andat home, what spouses may experience back at the homefront and how to enhance your ability to overcome thosechallenges and overcomeadversity. For more informationand to sign up, call 732-7779.


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Yongsan keeps veterans updated on benefits, services

By Pfc. Hong Moo-sunUSAG Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON - U.S. Army Garri-son Yongsan thanked the men and women whoserved before during Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 30 at the Main Post Club.

USAG Yongsan Garrison Commander Col. William Huber expressed his gratitude to retir-ees, during opening remarks.

I welcome you all today to Retiree Appre-ciation Day. We got a lot of great support froma lot of active duty people who sometime in thenear future also can be retirees, he said. Retiree

Appreciation Day is an important day because when somebody retires, its not the end of theirlife. When we retire, we take the uniform o butour experience, dedication and our commitmentstays with us. We just have to nd another way tomarket that experience.

Today Korea is the twelfth largest GDP in the world because of people here today. Coming to-gether today to say thank you to the retiree com-munity is absolutely huge because we are in acountry that bene ted from the service of our na -tion and built one of the greatest alliances we willever see again, Huber added.

The event featured various booths from di er -ent organizations. Breakfast and lunch were pro-

vided by three unnamed Koreans who wanted tomake a private contribution to the Servicemem-bers who gave them the opportunity to be suc-cessful.

Bob Henault from Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States said he was satis ed with theevent.

This is a pretty good set up. We hope we getlots of retirees here, he said. We prepared a pen,

calendar, coin, and pin that we give to the retireesin a nice little gift bag to say thank you for theirservice to their country.

VFW is the second largest veterans group inthe United States. They have a post outside Gate3 where they try to give Soldiers, Sailors, Airmenand Marines an alternative place to go and meet

veterans; some who fought in the Korean War.Im also the representative here in Korea to

the U.S. Army Chief of Sta Retiree Council. I goback to Washington every year to meetings whereeverybody in the world can write in and ask aboutstu that is happening to the retiree community.I try to gather information from the people here

Officials appreciate retirees by providing various services from active duty people

Professor Kang Ahn from Spine, Joint and Chronic Pain Center of CHA University provides medical treatment related tochronic pain to a retiree during Retiree Appreciation Day at the Main Post Club Oct. 30. - U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hong Moo-sun

today to nd out complaints they may have and howthe Army can improve retiree service that they give toall of the retirees, Henault added.

Brian Allgood Army Community Hospital person-nel manned one of several booths. They provided vari-ous medical services such as u vaccination, choles -terol testing, and blood sugar testing.

Professor Kang Ahn from Spine, Joint and ChronicPain Center of CHA University also voluntarily partici-pated to provide medical treatment related to chronicpain to the retirees.

I provide medical services once a month. Diagnos-

ing chronic pain is frequently wrong because chronicpain is the least developed area in medical science,he said. These people helped Korea a lot and I am sohappy that I can do something for them. I want to doanything for them if they want, any time.

Garrison Yongsan and the Installation Manage-ment Community supports all Soldiers, Families and

Army Civilians with quality programs and safe com-munities that meet their needs, said Huber. We arekeeping our promise to make Yongsan a place wherecommunity members can thrive. x

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U.N. treats N. Korean remains with dignity, respect

soldiers remains were badly decom-posed.

These are soldiers. We treat themas soldiers, no matter which side they

were ghting on, we show them dig -nity and respect, said McFarland. Itreat their remains just like I wouldtreat an American Soldier or yourmother or father.

McFarland painstakingly prepared,embalmed, dressed and casketed theremains of the two men in a digni edmanner. The entire process took tenhours due to the condition of the bod-ies.

McFarland said he takes part in re-patriation ceremonies on an average of three times a year.

On the brisk November morning,the North Korean delegation led by Col. Pak Ki-yong crossed the demar-cation line and walked about 20 yardsinto South Korea to inspect the re-mains. McFarland opened the casketsone by one at the request of the three

North Korean o cers. And then theNorth Korean delegation did some-thing they had never done before.

I had to cut open the plastic lining[encasing the body]. Its the rst timethey have ever done that, shared Mc-Farland. Usually the inspection is justa symbolic gesture. Ive been doingthis for ten years and [theyve] neverhad [me] open the package. McFar-land added he wasnt sure why they made this request, but didnt suspecta lack of trust. Perhaps, he said, it wasbecause the lead North Korean o cer

was new to the position and unfamil-iar with the procedure.

After the inspection, the UnitedNations Command Honor Guardcarried the caskets with the remainsacross the line to a waiting group of North Korean soldiers. The North Ko-rean soldiers then draped ags overtheir fallen comrades co ns, beforemarching o . x

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United Nations Command Mortuary Officer Albert McFarland shows a North Koreandelegation led by Col. Pak Ki-yong the remains of two Korean Peoples Army soldiersrecovered in September south of the border, during a repatriation ceremony at the DMZNov. 3. - U.S. Army photo by Jane Lee


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N ew s & N ot e s

For a complete list of community infor-mation news and notes, visit the USAG

Yongsan Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/youryongsan

Walker Center ReservationsReservations are required to stay at the Walker Center. Please email

[email protected] forthe required reservation form.

Become a Facebook FanThe American Red Cross atUSAG Yongsan now has itsown Facebook page. Becomea fan today and learn aboutupcoming events, find volunteeropportunities, view photos, andpost your own comments. Justsearch for American Red CrossUSAG Yongsan.

Healthcare Advisory Council Please join us the 3rd Wednesday of every month to discuss how

we can improve health care. Themeeting is held at Brian Allgood

Army Community HospitalCommand Conference Room. Forinformation, call 737-3045.

Bowling Laser Light ShowThe show is on Friday, 9:30 p.m. -midnight and Saturday, 9 p.m. - 1a.m. with live DJ on Saturday at

Yongsan Lanes. For information,call 723-7830.

Free Spinning Bike ClassesThe classes are on Tuesday-Thursday, 6 a.m. and Monday-Thursday, 5:15 p.m. at Collier FieldHouse. For information, call 738-8608.

Free Yoga ClassesThe classes are on Tuesday andThursday - 8:30 a.m., 5:15 p.m.at Collier Field House/HannamGym, Saturday - 9 a.m. at CollierField House, and Monday and

Wednesday - 6 p.m. at HannamGym. For information, call 736-4588.

Club BeyondClub Beyond meets every Tuesday night from 6:30-8 p.m. in theSouth Post Chapel. The club isfor students in 6th-12th grade. Forinformation, call 010-5797-0631.

Tricare Online

Beneficiaries living in Korea should verify their enrollment in TRICAREOverseas Program Prime. Logonto www.tricareonline.com. Forinformation, call 736-7236.

Protect Your Teen from RxDrug Abuse

According to an annual survey by the Partnership for a Drug Free

America, one in five teens hasabused prescription medication,and one in ten has abused over-the-counter cough medication.Need advice about a teen whomay already be abusing meds?Call the Adolescent Substance

Abuse Counseling Services forconfidential advice at 738-4579.

Yongsan Community Members show off pets


YONGSAN GARRISON - Dozensof U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan Com-munity Members visited the commis-sary parking lot Oct. 30 to look at love-ly pets during the 2010 Fin, Featherand Fur Halloween Pet Show.

Family and Morale, Welfare andRecreation sponsored the annualevent to showcase the best pets amongUSAG Yongsan Community Members.Pets were judged in seven di erentcategories: cats, puppies, dogs-small,dogs-medium, dogs-large, rodentsand largest stu ed animal.

Dozens of pets participated in theshow and won various awards. How-ever, Sparky from the Fire Departmentreceived a special award and Max inthe large dogs category, owned by Hai-wen Chu, became USAG YongsanGarrison Commander Col. WilliamHubers choice. 129th Medical Detach-ment and 106th Medical Detachmentalso came out for support during theshow.

Garrison Yongsan and the Instal-lation Management Community sup-ports all Soldiers, Families and Army Civilians with quality programs andsafe communities that meet theirneeds, said Huber. We are keep-ing our promise to make Yongsan aplace where community members canthrive. x

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T Hai-Wen Chu

USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan

hanks for having this petshow. Max and I enjoyed it every mo-ment! Great weather, great time!

Pets compete in the large dogs cateogry during the 2010 Fin, Feather and Fur Hal-loween Pet Show at the commisary parking lot Oct. 30. - U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hong Moo-sun

Garrison holds Safety Stand Down Day


YONGSAN GARRISON - Soldiersand civilians around Yongsan par-ticipated in the U.S. Army Garrison

Yongsan Safety Stand-Down Day at theMultipurpose Training Facility Nov. 2.

The purpose of Safety Stand-DownDay was to prepare for the upcoming

winter months and to provide an op-

portunity for commanders and leadersat all levels to bring safety to the fore-front prior to the traditional winter ac-tivities.

USAG Yongsan Commander Col. William Huber delivered opening re-marks emphasizing the meaning of safety.

Im a big supporter of Safety Stand-Down. I think its a good thing to takea day, step back and l isten to some peo-

Yongsan Soldiers and civilians gather at Multipurpose Theatre for safety

U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan Public Affairs Office receives safety award from Garrison Yongsan Garrison Commander Col. William Huber (far right) and Command Sgt. Maj.Ralph Rusch (far left) Nov. 2. - U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hong Moo-sun

ple talk to us about things that we al-ready know, he said. How many timesdo we need to be told about safety?Quite a few times, because we still havepeople doing unsafe acts. Every unsafeact and every injury is something that

we could have stopped.Following the opening remarks,

Huber presented safety awards to thePublic A airs O ce, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Rec-

reation, Terry Klask of Directorate of Public Works, Pak Nae-son of Train-ing Support Activity Korea and ChangChe-hun of FMWR. He also presentedsafety awards to Cho Jeong-kwon of Korea Transportation Safety Author-ity for outstanding brie ng on tra csafety in Korea and Kim Tae-myungof Korea Diabetes Association for out-standing display and health screening.

Then the USAG Yongsan Safety O ce presented four hours of safe -ty training. The training for Englishspeaking employees was held in the-ater #2 and presented in Korean intheater #1.

Garrison Yongsan and the Instal-lation Management Community sup-ports all Soldiers, Families and Army Civilians with quality programs andsafe communities that meet theirneeds, said Huber. We are keep-ing our promise to make Yongsan aplace where community members canthrive. x

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Garrison helps keep needful elders warm for winter

Yongsan volunteers pose with a resident. Pictured, from lef t, are: Pfc. Hahn Ho-hyun,41st Signal Battalion; Pfc. Crystal Amiel, HHC, USAG Y; Pfc. Heidi Davis, HHC, USAG Y;

Lee Yong-sook, a 55-year-old resident; Staff Sgt. Seli Kall, HHC, USAG Y.

W Melissa Wheeless

USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan

hat a wonderful thing.God bless you all, for the jobs you do,in return you will be blessed. Keep up

the great job.

By Cpl. Kim Hyung-joonUSAG Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON - With win-ter right around the corner, YongsanCommunity members delivered heat-ing fuel to underprivileged families toprepare for the cold temperatures Oct.29.

Forty-three U.S. Soldiers, KATUSAsand civilians from U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan visited Youngdeungpo-dongand Munrae-dong to hand delivermore than 4,000 yeontan briquettes to30 needy households in Youngdeung-po District of Seoul.

The group formed a human chainand tossed hundreds of briquettesdown the old neighborhoods narrowalleys, and the others delivered themin two handcarts.

When I participated last year forthe rst time it was a littlestrange. But it is very enjoy-able, this time, said USAG

Yongsan Headquarters andHeadquarters Company 1stSgt. Michael Odom.

The residents will usethe briquettes like charcoalto heat water pipes undertheir oors. One briquette

will burn for about eighthours, supplying economi-cal warmth on a cold winter night.One briquette costs about 500 Korean

won, or about 50 cents. Most Koreanhomes use oil or gas heating systemsnowadays. However, numerous olderhomes and underprivileged familiesstill rely on the briquettes, for warmth.

This is a good project to help U.S.Soldiers understand what life is like

for some Koreans, said Hur Wook-dong, also known asBen Hur and president of the civic group which orga-nized the event. In winter-time, there are many peoplein need. I believe they willhave good memories of thisgoodwill gesture.

Lee Yong-sook, a 55-year-old resident, gave Soldiers

warm smile.Thank you, Mr, Lee said. Now, I

am relieved that I am able to stay warm

in winter.USAG Yongsan Commander Col.

William Huber delivered his sinceregratitude to the volunteers after they completed the donation.

Thank you for your great supportand energy. It is such a wonderful op-portunity for us to be able to get outhere and help not only them but alsoour morale. You all made a huge dif-ference in these peoples lives, Hubercommented.

Garrison Yongsan values relation-ships with outside organizations tohelp us improve our quality of life.Deepening our non-governmentalorganization relationships is just one

way we are supporting the InstallationManagement Command CampaignPlan. x

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Sgt. Eric Hebert, 41st Signal Battalion, helps keep underprivileged families warm dur-ing the winter by delivering yeontan (coal briquettes) during a Good Neighbor project,

Oct. 29. - U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Kim Hyung-joon

USAG Yongsan Commander Col. Wil-liam Huber delivers hundreds of yeontanbriquettes in a handcart with a group of Yongsan volunteers, Oct. 29.

(From left) Staff Sgt. Shavonda Doug-las from HHC, USAG Y, Chief of YongsanPublic Affairs Dan Thompson, Cpl. Kang Sung-koo from HHC, USAG Y, 1st Sgt.Michael Odom from HHC, USAG Y partici-pate in a Good Neighbor project, Oct. 29.

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u Scenes from 2010 Friendship Concert

To see more photos of 2010 Friend-ship Concert, go to www.fickr.com/photos/usag-yongsan.

Korean tradition meets modern fusion during Friendship ConcertBy Rakendra MooreMorning Calm Contributor

YONGSAN GARRISON - The 2010 Friend-ship Concert celebrated friendship between theRepublic of Korea and the United States Nov. 3

with traditional Korean music.The event was hosted by the Korean-American

Friendship Association, known as KAFA, and Ko-rean Culture and Information Service, or KOCIS.

We love the traditional Korean aspect of this,said Major Gen. Larry Wells, U.S. Forces Koreadeputy chief of sta . Im also intrigued by the fu -sion part.

This year, the concert fused traditional Kore-an music with a more contemporary sound giv-ing the audience a unique perspective of Koreanmusic from past to present. It was suited for the

whole family.This is a great opportunity to get the kids out

and immersed in the Korean culture, said Jenni-fer Prescott who was there with her children.

The shows hostess, Lee Jea-hyun, introduced

the concert by articulating the meaning behindthe ROK-US Friendship Concert, which is to pro-mote friendship and make a stronger alliance be-tween South Korea and the United States.

The performance started at 7 p.m. and lledthe evening with an array of music, colors, andcostumes. The program had six performancesand started o with Do Salpuri, which is a Ko -rean Shamanic dance, followed by the Haegeumplayed by Kim Aera. The Bongsan Mask Dances

were next which included a huge lion characteranimated by several dancers that paraded aroundthe stage. There was also a Tae Kwon Do perfor-mance by Legend Korea, and the night culminat-ed on a high note wi th Fusion Korean Traditionalmusic performed by Easternox.

These concerts are put on at no cost for thepublic.

I loved it! exclaimed Anna Porter, 9, a mem-

Performers take a bow after the 2010 ROK-US Friendship Concert at the Seoul American High School Auditorium Nov.3. - U.S. Army photo by Yun Ho-sung

ber of the audience who said that her favorite part was Ms. Kim playing a traditional Korean instrument.When she played the Haegeum, I thought it was very beautiful.

Throughout the evening, audience members keptcommenting on the quality of the performances andtheir experiences.

Ive never seen this type of concert before statedSoo Seokang, director of KCIS who said the concert

was wonderful. I hope this type of concert was very enjoyable to all the Soldiers and their families.

After the concert, refreshments were served at a re-ception for the performers. There Dr. Wang SangeunKAFA president, Mr. Seo Kang-soo, KOCIS director,and Gen. Walter L. Sharp, USFK commander, gave

their remarks. There was also a cake cutting ceremony to commemorate the nights performance.

Earlier in the evening, Dr. Wang mentioned thatKAFA puts on many functions that are family focusedlike the friendship concert. My hope is U.S. Service-members should have a good impression of Korea

while they stay here, and have good memory of Korea when they return home. x

Yongsan workers honored as USFK Civilian Employees of the YearBy Pfc. Hong Moo-sunUSAG Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON - AutoMechanic Foreman Yu Chong-an and

Automotive Mechanic Senior LeaderKim Chong-su from Installation Man-

agement Command, Korea Region were selected as Supervisor of the Year and Skilled Employee of the Yearduring the 18th Annual United StatesForces Korea Civilian Employees of the

Year awards honor guard ceremony atKnight Field Nov. 5.

The honor guard ceremony, hosted

Automotive Mechanic Senior Leader Kim Chong-su from IMCOM K receives the awardof Skilled Employee of the Year from USFK Commander Gen. Walter Sharp during the18th Annual USFK Civilian Employees of the Year ceremony at Knight Field Nov. 5. -U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hong Moo-sun

by USFK Commander Gen. WalterSharp, is the premier USFK event hon-oring the civilian workforce for theircontinued support and e ort in ensur -ing peace and stability in the region.This year 16 employees from across thepeninsula were honored. The catego-ries ran the gamut from manager of the Year and Professional of the Yearto Laborer and Technician of the Year.

As a member of the IMCOM team, Yu is the leadership behind the non-tactical vehicle maintenance opera-

tions in Area II. He was recognized asa catalyst behind a number of vehicle,maintenance, and inspection initia-tives. A ground-breaking approachthat he took to parts reutilization ledto a program yielding a cost savings of $100K in the rst year alone and an -other program resulted in reducing

vehicle repair times by 20%.Im very happy to be selected as

supervisor of the year. I didnt knowthat this event is this big. I feel likeIm being treated well, said Yu. Im

very satis ed with my job. I especially feel good when training that we sup-ported the vehicles end without any accidents.

Working in Area II, Kim is the leadmechanic for the heavy armored andnon-tactical vehicle eets on Yongsan.He was recognized for his continuede orts to improve the maintenanceposture of the eet. This was demon -strated when he identi ed tire wearand electrical issues with a numberof newly arrived vehicles, and thenpromptly used his technical expertise

to solve the problems. Kims e ortscontributed to the safe operations of a

eet that has more 1,300 vehicles and which transported more than two mil-lion passengers last year.

This is a new experience for meduring 25 years of working. Today willbe a very meaningful day for me, hesaid. Im pleased because this awardmakes me feel that I provided perfectservice and played my card well.

Garrison Yongsans workforce hashelped make this a Community of Ex-

cellence three years in a row, said U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan CommanderCol. William Huber. Their dedicationand commitment to excellence makesa positive impact every day. x

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USFK Color Guards show respect to Yong-san civilians.


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http://imcom.korea.army.mil THE MORNING CALMNEWS

By Neal SnyderIMCOM Public Affairs

SAN ANTONIO, Texas No - vember marks the return of Mili -tary Family Appreciation Month.Throughout November, the Army,the Department of Defense andthe nation will honor the com -mitment and sacri ces made by the Families of the nations ser -

vicemembers.More Soldiers have Families

today than in any time history.

According to the latest report by the O ce of Army Demograph -ics (2009), 58 percent of Soldiersare married, and 6.7 percent aresingle with children. The Army counted more than 850,000 Fam -ily members.

These Families, already usedto a life of deployment and sepa -ration, are seeing the e ects of more than nine years of persistentcon ict.

Never before in the history of our Army have we asked so muchof our Families, said Gen. George

W. Casey, Jr., Chief of Sta of the Army, recently. They are serv -ing side-by-side with our Sol -

diers, enduring their hardships,providing the unconditional loveand support that truly makes our

Army strong.Throughout November, Army

families will be recognized andhonored in a variety of ways.

Installations are planning spe -cial Family events, from obser -

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Below, Sgt. 1st Class Varnel Tall (right)6-37th Field Artillery Battalion, 210thFires Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division,discusses training procedures withWarrant Officer Lee Dong-sun of the5000th ROK Field Artillery Battalionduring a combined exercise at Rocket Valley, Oct. 14. Members from bothunits trained together and tested theMultiple Launch Rocket Systems capa-bilities in an area called Rocket Valleynear Rodriguez Live Fire Complex.

Rocket Valley

DoD recognizesNovember as FamilyAppreciation Month

vance ceremonies to Family FunNights.

Community leaders, busi -nesses, and garrisons are teamingup to recognize Army Familiesthrough special events includingopen houses at Morale, Welfareand Recreation and Army Com -munity Services Centers, funruns, Family fun nights, commu -nity dinners and sporting eventnights.

MWR facilities, local busi -nesses, the Defense Commissary

Agency and the Army and AirForce Exchange Service are plan -ning discounts and other specials.

This years theme is Army Families - We Honor Your Faith -ful Commitment, Strength andResilience.

In order to be e ective, wehave to make sure we are takingcare of those things that the Sol -dier truly cares about, said Sec -retary of the Army John McHughat the recent meeting of the As -sociation of the U.S. Army.

From deployed locations, Oneof the rst things every Soldierbrings up is how much they careabout, how concerned they arefor the welfare of those loved onesthey left behind, McHugh said.The last thing we want Soldiersto be worried about ... is whetheror not their families are being tak -en care of.

The Army Family Covenantrepresents the Armys promise toprovide Soldiers and their Fami -lies a quality of life commensurateto their sacri ce to the nation,according to Maj. Gen. ReubenD. Jones, commander of the U.S.

Army Family and Morale, Welfareand Recreation Command.

We believe that if we take careof our Families, our Soldiers willdo what our nation asks them,

Jones told the AUSA audience.The Covenant is built upon ve

core commitments from Army leadership:

Standardize and fully fundFamily programs and services

Increase accessibility andquality of health care

Improve Soldier and Family housing

Ensure excellence in child, youth and school services

Expand education and em -ployment opportunities forFamily members

And even in tight economictimes, the Army is not going to

walk away from fully funding the Army Family Covenant, said Lt.Gen Rick Lynch, commander of the U.S. Army Installation Man -agement Command.

I am dedicated to deliver onthe Army leaderships promiseto continue to provide the bestcare and quality of life possible toSoldiers and their Families. Ourcommitment to delivering the

Army Family Covenant is non-ne -gotiable. We will not depart fromthis commitment, Lynch wrotein the fall issue of the Journal of Installation Management.

First Lady Michelle Obama ex -pressed her gratitude to military Families in a July 4 message. Mil -itary Families are proud, patriotic

Americans. They are some of themost sel ess people that Ive met.I want to thank those Families fortheir dedication and sacri ce andservice, she said. x

YONGSAN GARRISON The show mustgo on is the motto of the Eighth Army Bandand it has gone on for 60 years.

Eighth Army Band Soldiers gathered insidethe Band Hall here Monday to enjoy a day of karaoke, horseshoes, board games and food incelebration of the Eighth Army Bands 60th an -niversary.

The celebration, which was initially sched -uled to be a day of sports activities at CollierField House, was moved inside the Band Hallbecause of weather conditions.

Sgt. 1st Class Vannessa Barrett, the bandadministrative noncommissioned o cer in-charge and ute player, said this is the rst timeshe has celebrated a bands birthday.

Barrett served in ve other Army bands be -fore coming to the Eighth Army band.A lot of soldiers werent aware today was the

bands birthday, said Barrett. This was a goodidea.

Along with taking time out to commemo -rate the bands 60th birthday, Soldiers also got abreak from the bands hectic schedule.

On average, the band ful lls ve perfor -mance commitments a week.

First Sgt. James Thaxter, Eighth Army Band,and trumpet player, said the Soldiers needed abreak from their high pro le missions the bandcompleted this year. The birthday celebrationhelped boost Soldiers morale.

Korean Augmentee to the U.S. Army Pvt. LeeSang-hoon, a KATUSA vocalist in the 8th Army Band, said it was good to see everyone come to -gether outside of their jobs.

The band is celebrating its 60th anniversary during the same year that the Korean War is be -ing remembered on its 60th anniversary.

Its a wonderful thing, said Chief WarrantO cer 4 Dewayne Kendricks, Eighth Army Band commander.

The band has been protecting freedom inthe Republic of Korea since the beginning. x

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By Cpl. Joon Woo BaekUSAG Humphreys Public Affairs

HUMPHREYS GARRISON

In an effort to prove at the Army level what many folks around Korea already know, the Red Dragon Inn, the 719thMilitary Intelligence Battalion, 501stMilitary Intelligence Brigades diningfacility, hosted the Philip A. Connelly

Award inspection team, Nov. 1.This program is used to improve the

professionalism of food service per-sonnel, thus providing the best quality food service to supported Soldier din-ers. It provides recognition for excel-lence in the preparation and serving of food in Army dining facilities and fieldkitchen operations.

The Connelly Award is presented tothe best Army dining facility in five dif-ferent categories: small garrison, large

garrison, active Army field kitchen,U.S. Army Reserve and U.S. Army Na-tional Guard.

The Red Dragon Inn is competingin the small garrison category with fiveother dining facilities worldwide. They

were runners-up last year and are morethan eager to take the throne.

With the evaluators on hand, theDFAC personnel wore scarlet uniforms

with their symbol, the Red Dragon,embroidered on the back. The seatsat each table were also adorned witha red cover presenting a professionaland uniform front.

The cooks, both U.S. Soldiers andKorean kitchen staff, prepared longand hard for this event and their ef-forts seemed to have paid off. Thoughbehind the walls, the kitchen atmo-sphere was buzzing with cooks rush-ing and shouting out instructions, thefood was served without trouble anddelay. When questioned by the evalu-ators on certain procedures and regu-lations, the culinarians were fast andconfident in their answers.

The inspectors were impressed by the way the command took great inter-est in the process.

Command support makes a din-ing facility a very good food serviceoperation, said Chief Warrant Offi-cer Georgene F. Davis, assigned to the

Red Dragon Inn staff strives to be the best

Son Ho-yong, a food service worker at the Red Dragon Inn, works feverishly to prepare a pasta salad, Nov. 1. Son, and members of the 719th Military Intelligence Battalion, 501st Military Intelligence Brigades dining facility staff were inspected by a team fromthe Philip A. Connelly Award program. The Connelly Award is presented to the best Army dining facility in five different categories,including small garrison, which is the category the Red Dragon Inn staff is competing. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Joon Woo Baek

Taking care of their Soldier diners three meals a day is the primary goal of Pfc. AndrewBrandmeyer and Pfc. Antonina Telitskaya and the rest of the staff at the Red DragonInn. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Joon Woo Baek

Ho Sang-nam prepares the steamship round during what is sometimes called the Su-per Bowl of food service, during the Red Dragon Inns Philip A. Connelly inspection,Nov. 1. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Steven Ho

U.S. Army Quartermaster Center andSchool, at Fort Lee, Va. She also saidthat she has never seen a food serviceofficer who has taken this much inter-est in the process like First Lieutenant(Christopher J.) Thomas. This is very rare.

David Duffie, the U.S. Army Garri-son Humphreys Food Program Man-ager was excited about the event. Hesaid, that besides major holiday meals,

this is the Super Bowl in food serviceand we have the best food in the Army.

Being a cook is a lot harder thanit looks, according to Pfc. AndrewBrandmeyer.

The Philip A. Connelly Award isawesome and I hope that we win, butthere is a lot of work put into it, hesaid. You cant just win it. To becomea cook, first you need to love cookingand endure long hours of hard work.

For 1st Lt. Christopher J. Thomas,the 719th adjutant, competing at thislevel was unique, especially since mostdining facilities are usually run by of-ficers in the Quartermaster Corps.

It was a great experience compet-ing at the Department of the Army lev-el, he said. We have a team of Non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers

who know and love their jobs, and I amtruly grateful for that. x


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http://humphreys.korea.army.mil THE MORNING CALMUSAG HUMPHREYSNews & Notes

Main Gate ClosureFreedom Road, from Indepen-dence Park to the Walk-ThruGate, will be closed to vehicletraffic through 6 p.m., Nov. 14,for road repairs. Also, there willbe utility work ongoing in theeastbound lane on FreedomRoad, from the CPX CommercialGate to Beacon Hill. There will betraffic control personnel in thearea of the utility work. There

will be limited local access to theIndependence Park Facility fromthe CPX Gate direction and there

will also be limited access to the Alaska Miming Company, StrikeZone and Gateway Club from theZoeckler Station area. For moreinformation, call 753-6613.

Middle School/Teen EventsThe USAG Humphreys MiddleSchool/Teen program will hosta potluck, family-style Thanks-giving dinner, Nov. 13, from 5 to8 p.m. It is free to those eligiblechildren who sign up. For moreinformation, call 753-5614 or visitBldg. 427.

Stop Smoking The Easyway Area III Health Promotion issponsoring a webcast designedto help smokers kick the habit.

Allen Carrs Easyway to StopSmoking uses a strategy thathelps smokers quit in one ses-sion. Starting Nov. 15, throughNov. 19, a three-hour webcast willbe broadcast at the Digital Train-

ing Facility (Bldg. S-302) at 8:30a.m. and 1 p.m. For more infor-mation, call 753-3253.

SOAR Recruiters ComingThe 160th Special Operations

Aviation Regiment recruitingteam will be at Humphreys Gar-rison to conduct informationalbriefings, Nov. 16. The briefings

will be held in the 4th AttackBattalion, 2nd Aviation Regi-ment conference room at 10 a.m.,and 1 and 5 p.m. For more infor-mation, contact SFC Chris Vol-darski at [email protected].

Postal Deadlines AnnouncedThe Humphreys Garrison PostalService is readying for the up-coming holiday mailing seasonand would like to remind thecommunity to mail early. Start-ing Nov. 26, and continuingthrough Dec. 18, patrons whoneed to mail five or more pack-ages can make an appointment tomail them from 9 to 9:30 a.m., by calling 753-6563. Volunteers arealso needed. If interested, con-tact Sgt. 1st Class Yvonne Simsat 753-7554 or e-mail [email protected].

Volunteer Instructors NeededChild, Youth and School Servic-es SKIES Unlimited Instruction-al Program is in need of qualified

volunteers to teach piano classesand tutor in the subjects of Alge-bra 1 and 2, Geometry and SATprep. If interested or for more in-formation, please call 753-8274.

Welcome to the Super Gym

Soldiers from 4th Attack Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment have fun with the children of Jacobs Orphange, in Pyeongtaek Oct. 21, as part of the units Good Neighbor Programinitiatives. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Paek Geun-wook

4-2 Soldiers help with local orphanage

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