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OCTOBER 29, 2010

OCTOBER 29, 2010 Volume 9, Issue 5 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil

Sights & Sounds P03Command Perspective P04

Photo Feature Page P16

Inside

Defense News P02

USAG Red Cloud P05

USAG Casey P05

USAG Yongsan P09

USAG Humphreys P21

USAG Daegu P25

GARRISONS

Americans, Koreans work to makea difference for others, Page 22

VA wants to pay yourtuition, See Page 2

Friendship Concert Humphreys Cleans UpGift for a Cause Education Pays

ROK-U.S. express friend-ship through perfor-mance, Page 9. For infor-mation on Wednesdaysconcert, go to facebook.com/youryongsan.

Unit donates to schoolfor blind, Page 14

HANOKVillages

Experience Korean Culture . . .

Numerous kimchi pots line a wall in Namsangol Hanok Village, an area in Seoul that has been preserved to appear just as a typical Korean

village looked during the Joseon Dynasty, a sovereign Korean state lasting from 1392 to 1897 A.D. Hanok villages are attractions where peoplecan experience traditional Korean dress, food, music and art such as Hanji. See Page 16 for a full feature on the Jeonju Hanok Village south of

Seoul. The city of Jeonju is the symbolic birth place of the Joseon Dynasty. U.S. Army high dynamic range photo by Russell Wicke

See KOREAN WAR, Page 18

From U.S. Forces Korea Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON U.S.Forces Korea and the Republic of KoreaMinistry of National Defense will hosta Jangjin Chosin Reservoir battle com-memoration event Nov. 10 from 9:30 11:05 a.m. at the Korean War Museumin Seoul.

This 60th Anniversary of the Kore-an War ceremony will feature a videotribute, a wreath laying ceremony, theJin-Hon-Je requiem, a traditionaldrum performance and the U.S. and

ROK Marine Corps drill team perfor-mances. The featured speakers willbe the ROK Minister of Defense KimTae-yong and Gen. Walter Sharp, com-mander of United Nations Command,Combined Forces Command and U.S.Forces Korea.

A reception will follow the ceremony.The event is open to the public, to

include all service members and theirfamilies. Anyone who wants to attendshould R.S.V.P. with the 60th Anni-

versary of the Korean War committeeno later than Wednesday by e-mailing

[email protected] transportation will be provided

from Osan Air Base, U.S. Army Gar-rison Casey and U.S. Army GarrisonHumphreys.

This is an opportunity for all of usto remember the Korean War veteransand to honor their service and sacri-ce, said Gen. Sharp. The Korean

War veterans laid the groundwork forone of the greatest military Alliancesthe world has ever seen, an Alliancethat has defended the Republic of Ko-rea for 60 years and ensured peace and

ROK, U.S. to commemorate 60th anniversary of Korean wars ercest battle

In memory of Frozen Chosinsecurity in this vital region.

The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, which is also known both as theChangjin Lake Campaign and the Cho-sin Reservoir Campaign, was one ofthe ercest battles of the Korean Warfought under the most extreme condi-tions in freezing weather.

The battle occurred shortly afterthe Peoples Republic of China enteredthe war, with over 100,000 Chinesetroops surrounding 30,000 United-


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By Karen ParrishAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON The Defense

Department's Federal Voting Assis-tance Program has a solution for over-seas servicemembers and other U.S.citizens living outside the country whohaven't received an election ballot: getit online.

With Nov. 2 midterm elections lessthan two weeks o, Illinois and New

York recently joined the list of statesand territories the Justice Departmenthas led complaints against or inves-tigated for irregularities regarding ab-sentee ballots.

"Department of Justice is working with those states to remedy the situ-ation," Pentagon spokesman MarineCorps Col. Dave Lapan said today."Obviously, DoD's interest is ... mak-ing sure our troops stationed overseasare aorded their rights to vote."

For anxious voters, an alternative to

Online Ballots solution to overseas voters

mailed ballots is a few mouse-clicksaway. New York and Illinois ballots and those of 29 other states areavailable online at the voting assis-tance program's website: www.fvap.gov.

Bob Carey, FVAP director, said to-day that New York has agreed to countall absentee ballots received by Nov.24, but New York voters must mailthose ballots by Nov. 1. "They can goto FVAP.gov and download that ballotright now," he added.

Carey said some states allow ballotsto be returned by fax or online, but theMilitary Postal Service will express-

mail any ballots military members ortheir spouses submit from overseas. Additionally, voters from all 55

states and territories can use the FVAPonline federal write-in absentee ballotautomated assistant to vote for at leastall federal candidates.

Carey said the federal absentee bal-

lot can be used for all jurisdictions'federal-level elections.

"You can choose your federal candi-dates online. It will print out the ballot

with your choices already in there, andgive you complete instructions includ-ing a pre-addressed envelope to sendback to your local election ocials," hesaid.

Visitors to the site click once to saywhether they are military or civilian.Either answer leads them to an interac-tive U.S. map. Clicking on their homeof record or state of most recent resi-dence will lead to options to registerto vote or to request or track a ballot.Each of these options leads to a state-specic page that tells voters what todo next to download or request and tomark and return their ballots.

The Federal Voting Assistance Pro-gram website also oers a referencecenter that provides answers to fre-

quently asked questions, program con-tact information, and a chat option forvoters who need more help.

"It's not too late to get your absen-tee ballot," Carey said. "You can get

your ballot online today, and send itback, and it will get back in time to becounted." x

By Donna Miles

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON With more than 260,000 students at-tending about 6,000 colleges and universities this fall underthe Post-9/11 GI Bill, ocials are continuing an active out-

reach eort to ensure current military members and veter-ans don't miss out on the new program's education benets.Participation is up signicantly from last year, when

180,000 students used Post-9/11 GI Bill benets to start thefall 2009 semester, Keith Wilson, director of education ser-vice for the Veterans Benets Administration, told Ameri-can Forces Press Service.

For the rst time since the U.S. government oered theoriginal GI Bill benets after World War II, about 50,000 ofthe students covered have been family members wives,husbands and children of enrollees. This "transferability"feature was a big draw of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Defense De-partment ocials said, and remains an important recruit-ing and retention incentive.

So far, the military services have approved 145,000 ser-vicemember requests to transfer benets to about 331 familymembers, Pentagon spokeswoman Eileen Lainez reported.

Last week, Pentagon personnel chief Cliord Stanley and

the service recruiting chiefs called the education benet ahuge factor in helping them achieve recruiting and reten-tion successes in scal 2010.

The vast majority of the students currently taking advan-tage of GI Bill benets attend public universities. However,

Wilson said, continued growth within the Yellow Ribbonprogram that enables students to attend some of the coun-try's most prestigious and high-end private schools.

The 3,000 participating colleges and universities agree towaive or oset up to 50 percent of costs above the highestpublic in-state undergraduate rate, and the Veterans AairsDepartment matches the same amount.

As VA ocials laud the Post 9/11 GI Bill's popularity andgrowth, ocials are continuing to tweak the systems thatdrive it to make them faster, more responsive and more cus-tomer-friendly.

Last fall, as VA experienced some "hiccups" rolling outthe new benet, it took an average of 48 days to issue pay-ments after receiving enrollment notication from a collegeof university, Wilson said.

This fall, he said, it took about 17 days."We have experienced a fundamental improvement in

our ability to pay people timely," Wilson said. "But we hopeto cut it down even more. What we would like to see is a10-day turnaround on these things, and we are condent we

will get there."To meet that goal, Wilson is counting on automation to

cut the time required to make eligibility decisions and cal-culate benets now largely a manual process. New sys-tems are being phased in, he said, and the initial systems arenow being used to process all claims. The next step, he said,is to integrate data feeds from other VA systems.

"Once we get them in place, our goal is for a lot of thework to not require human intervention at all," Wilson said."It will take us weeding through these and making sure weget it right."

These improvements could prove particularly importantif Congress votes to broaden eligibility for the Post-9/11 GIBill and extend some of its benets. Among changes be -ing considered are measures to extend benets to NationalGuardsmen activated under Title 32 authority and bothGuard and Reserve troops for time served in full-time sup-port roles. Senate Bill 3447, the "Post-9/11 Veterans Educa-tional Assistance Improvements Act of 2010," seeks addi-tional new benets, including a partial housing allowancefor students pursuing distance education.

Wilson, who testied during a Senate Veterans AairsCommittee hearing in July, said VA generally supports mostmeasures in the bill, but is working with Congress to tweaklanguage to ensure it provides the anticipated benets with-out creating unforeseen problems. He also emphasized that

the program must be funded to cover any additional costs."There were several pieces of [the legislation] that wewere in support of from a conceptual standpoint," he toldAFPS. "We did have concern about the technical language,and then making sure the costing is acceptable to every-body." In the meantime, VA continues actively reaching outto servicemembers and veterans to make sure they knowabout the Post-9/11 GI Bill benet.

"What we're working the hardest on right now is gettingthe word out to veterans about what a great program it is,"

Wilson said, citing direct mail ings and other ads that targetboth groups as well as family members.

Expressing pride in how far the program has advancedduring the past year, Wilson said the best measure of itssuccess is illustrated by the students taking advantage of itsbenets.

"We have signicantly more students in school, and theyare pursuing their dreams," he said. "At its core -- that is

what is successful."Wilson challenged students to follow through with their

educations and make the program count, just as the originalGI Bill recipients did after World War II.

"We need the servicemembers and veterans of the coun-try to be the leaders of the next generation of Americans,"he said. "We have given them the opportunity to step upto the plate, but ultimately, they have to graduate and suc-ceed."x

Officials encourage vets to use Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits

Electornically votes

proves faster options for

OCONUS servicemembers


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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Offpost events and activities

Source: http://www.seoulselection.com; www.korea.net, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net No endorsement implied.

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 CloudSubject was observed via secu-

rity camera concealing two PS3 video games in his pocket andexiting the Main Post Exchange

without rendering payment. Thesubject was detained and es-corted to the AAFES ManagersOce. Upon arrival of militarypolice, the subject was appre-hended and transported to theUSAG-Casey PMO where he wasadvised of his legal rights, whichhe waived rendering a writtensworn statement admitting tothe oense.

USAG YongsanSubject embraced female vic-

tim from behind. When victimtold subject to let her go, he did,but touched her inappropri-ately afterwards. Victim againreiterated to subject to let hergo and leave, which he did. Buthe returned later in the eveningand grabbed her by her hair andslapped her in the face severaltimes. Victim rendered a writ-ten sworn statement attesting tothe incident. USAG-Yongsan of-cials notied the Area 2 Sexual

Assault Response Coordinator ofthe incident. Subject was appre-hended. Pending investigation.

USAG Humphreys While two Noncommisioned

ocers were exiting DuysClub, Anjung-ri EntertainmentDistrict, Anjung-ri, Subject No. 1

verbally insulted the two NCOs.The rst identied himself asan NCO, however the subject

verbally insulted both NCOsagain. The military police, uponarrival requested the subject topresent his ID card. When theMP attempted to reach for theID card, the subject slapped theMPs hand away. He was then ap-prehended by MP and placed inhand irons. The subject was ad-

ministered a breath test with a re-sult of .102 percent blood-alcoholcontent. He was then advised ofhis legal rights, which he waivedrendering a written sworn state-ment, but denying the oensesof Resisting Apprehension, and

Assault on MP.

Osan Air BaseIndecent Exposure: Subject

was observed kneeling on a barin BoBos Club with his pantsand underwear around his feetexposing his genitalia at SongtanEntertainment District. He wasinstructed by security forces toget o the bar and pull his pants

up immediately. Further inves-tigation determined the subject

was intoxicated. He was appre-hended and transported to theOsan Air Base detainment facil-ity. He was advised of his legalrights, which he waived request-ing a legal counsel.

Seoul Walking TrailsThe City of Seoul recently launched

a website where you can nd all the walking paths that exist throughoutthe city. Up to 110 trails have beendocumented on the site under ve cat-egories: culture and history-themedroutes, trails based on nature and ecol-ogy, greenway paths, forested trailsand village trails. There are links toecological information systems, GPSdata, Google open API, and other in-

formation, and you can zoom in andout of the satellite images available onthe page. The launch of the site is partof a larger project in which mountainhiking routes are being constructedand upgraded and is due for comple-tion in 2014. According to the plan,Seouls four innermost mountains

will be linked by a 20-km-long cultureand history-themed trail. The citysoutermost mountains (excluding Mt.Deogyangsan), will be connected bya 182-km-long nature and ecologyroute. Of the forested paths, some ofthe more popular ones to hike are the

Jiyangsan forest path, Gangdong Gre-enway, and Geungyosan forest path.Seouls best 110 walking paths can befound at ecoinfo.seoul.go.kr, which isunder trial operation for one monthand will then be fully operational be-ginning next month. Although it isonly in Korean, English readers canmake use of the satellite imagery andillustrations.

Jeju Walking Festival (Nov. 9-13)If taking leave in November, the Jeju

Olle Walking Festival makes for a greatdestination. It is an organized walkthat unfolds on scenic roads on JejuIsland, the most popular tourism des-tination in Korea. Participants walkalong outstanding sights, a mixture ofnumerous small volcanic mountains,the coasts, and stone walls. Duringthe festival, each village on the walk-ing path greets participants with deli-

cious local food and a colorful array oftraditional performances. Participants

will complete one course of the JejuOlle courses each day and experiencediverse cultural events. The festivalbegins for the rst time in 2010 and

will continue to be hosted every No-vember. This year it is held Nov. 9-13.For participation information, visit thehomepage of Jeju Olle Walking Festi-

val and apply online: http://www.olle-walking.co.kr/english/

Yangcheon: The Last HyanggyoOf all the old structures in Seoul,

there is only one remaining Hyang-gyo (a Joseon-era Confucian temple/school/shrine). Hyanggos were gov-ernment-run provincial schools es-tablished during the Goryeo Dynasty(918-1392) and Joseon Dynasty (July1392 - August 1910).

The last remaining hyanggy iscalled Yangcheon and it is 600 yearsold. It is from the Joseon era, used as

a temple, school, and a memorial hallto honor distinguished scholars andstatesmen. It was one of the top edu-cational institutes where talents weretrained by master instructors. It wasalso a place where cultural relics were

well-preserved, and, therefore, stillexist today. The Seoul MetropolitanGovernment deemed Yangcheon a cul-tural relic in 1963, and the government

vows to preserve this school forever-more as its the only one that remains.

Yancheon is located at Gangseo-gu,Gayang-dong 234 (Hyanggyo-gil 50),below Gungsan (Mt. Gung) and facessouth.

Natural History MuseumThe Busan Marine Natural History

Museum is showing a special exhibi-tion entitled 2010 Busan CeramicsFestival. The festival runs throughOct. 31. Fifty Busan-based potters willexhibit their artworks. This exhibitionis a rare opportunity for people to ap-preciate the ceramic arts at Busan Ma-rine Natural History Museum. In ad-dition, a pottery making event will beheld every Sunday.

The Busan Marine Natural HistoryMuseum has been open to the pub-lic for free since Sept. 4. The openinghours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and

visitors should arrive no later than 5p.m. For more information, visit the

website at sea.busan.go.kr/english orcall the Museum at (051) 553-4944.

Namsangol Pavilion: A Traditional Place to RompThe Cheonugak, pictured above, is found at the Namsangol Hanok Village, an attraction in Seoul that has been preserved to

appear just as a typical Korean village looked during the Joseon Dynasty. The Joseon Dynasty was a sovereign state lastingfrom 1392 to 1897 A.D. This Cheonugak still represents a public gathering place where Koreans from the Joseon Dynasty era

would meet for a meal, music and dance. There are now modern events held at this one. Admission to Namsangol Hanok Vil-

lage is free and can be right outside of Chungmulo Station, Exits 3 and 4. U.S. Army HDR photo by Russell Wicke


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NEWS BRIEFSRetiree Appreciation Day

There will be a Retiree Apprecia-tion Day Saturday in Yongsans MainPost Club at 9 a.m. Many Service and

Veteran organizations, along with the121st Hospital will have tables set upto honor and assist the Retiree com-munity. A free Lunch will be served forthe Retirees and their spouse. ContactMark Wade at DSN 730-4133 for more

information.

Korean-U.S. Friendship Concert A Korean Traditional and Fusion

Performance Friendship Concert willbe held Nov. 3, at Seoul American HighSchool auditorium, 7 p.m. Admissionis free. Performance arts vary fromdance, to instrumental music to mar-tial arts. For more information [email protected].

Final CommemorationThe nal Commemoration event

for the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War will be held Nov. 10 at the WarMemorial Square outside Gate 5 from9:30 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. The U.S. Ma-

rines and Korean Marines Silent DrillTeam will perform.

Uniform for Service Members isService Dress Uniform (Class As) andbusiness attire for civilians. Call ore-mail Specialist Joshua A. Brown nolater than Nov. 3 to RSVP. Phone: 738-5044. E-mail: [email protected] .

Holiday Mail DeadlineThe recommended mailing dead-

line for sending economy-priced holi-day packages to servicemembers inKorea and other places around the

world is Nov. 12. Other deadlines forarrival by Dec. 25 are Nov. 26 for space-available mail; Dec. 3 for parcel airliftmail; Dec. 10 for priority mail and rst-class mail, letters and cards; and Dec.

18 for express mail military service.The Postal Service oers a discounton its largest priority-mail at-ratebox - a 12-inch by 12-inch by 5.5-inchcarton that can accommodate laptopcomputers, small conventional ovens,and military care packages. Mail sentto overseas military addresses coststhe same as domestic mail and theusual price for the large at-rate boxis $14.50. But for packages heading to

APO/FPO addresses, the Postal Ser- vice charges $12.50 or $11.95 for those who print the priority-mail postagelabel online. For specic restrictionsand mailing prices to an APO/FPO ad-dress, visit the Postal Services onlineprice calculator or a local post oce or

call 1 -800-ASK-USPS.

Stop Loss Pay deadline extendedThe Retroactive Stop-Loss Spe-

cial Pay deadline is now extended toDec. 3. The program aects militarymembers whose service was extendedunder stop-loss between Sept. 11, 2001,and Sept. 30, 2009: defense.gov/stoploss.

By Col. William Huber

Yongsan Garrison Commander

YONGSAN GARRISON As weget set for a night of Halloween fun,lets remember safety rst. I cannotstress enough how important safety isto our community. I expect to see hun-dreds of smiling children with buck-ets full of candy walking safely on oursidewalks with parents closely moni-toring their progress.

At Yongsan, we have set our trick-

or-treat hours at 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday.We are observing the holiday on the

Saturday closest to Halloween becausewe have a lot of families with sponsorsworking in outlying areas, like K-16 AirBase and Area I.

This way, well be sure parents canbe with their families.

And about that, lets talk about pa-rental responsibilities.

It is Garrison policy that parentsmust be with their children 10-years-old and below during trick or treating.

Saturday night, our military policewill be out in full force to ensure driv-ers are aware of the large numbers ofpedestrians on the road.

Parents, lets make sure our childrenhave costumes that can be seen, withreective belts or vests to make them

visible to drivers.

Halloween Safety

Col. William Huber

Drivers, if you are out and abouton Yongsan Garrison Saturday night,please use extreme caution.

Our Garrison policy is clear aboutspeed limits around pedestrians. Thespeed limit is 5 mph.

Lets enjoy a night of fun with candy,costumes and safety. Happy Hallow-een!x


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By Pfc. Jin Choi

USAG Red Cloud Public Affairs

CASEY GARRISON Pfc. AlexMichael was confident that he couldbeat the drunk-driving simulator.

And then it happened. His virtualautomobile swerved off the road andcrashed.

When you get in the simulator itseems like a normal car, but then it justdoesnt react like one, said the petroleumsupply specialist from Company A, 70thBrigade Support Battalion. I thought it

was very realistic.The National Save A Life Tour visited

the Carey Physical Fitness Center Oct.15,18 and 19 as part of a worldwidetour of military installations to letservicemembers experience first-handhow alcohol affects a drivers ability tosafely operate an automobile.

According to the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention, someone isinjured every two minutes and killedevery 31 minutes in an alcohol-related

vehicle crash.The SALT takes a shock and awe

approach to drinking and driving usinga tragic video, personal loss testimoniesand a sobering simulation experienceto get the message across its not safeto drive while under the influence ofalcohol. The tour has earned nationalacclaim from colleges, universities, highschools and military.

This tour is the nations mostadvanced high-impact alcoholawareness program, said JeremiahNewson, S.A.L.T. manager of KramerEntertainment.

Our multi-million dollar drinkingand driving simulators are the onlysimulators in the nation that giveparticipants a completely realistic, sober

Save a Life Tour shows servicemembers accidents are preventable

Jeremiah Newson (back), manager of the Save A Life Tour, talks to Pvt. Joshua Thomas, Company A, 70th Brigade Support Battalion,about tunnel vision, which he says is prevalent among drunk drivers. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jin Choi

perspective on the affects of driving while intoxicated.

Newson said the reaction time forsomeone drinking and driving is twoseconds slower than it is for a sober

driver.All of a sudden someone dies and(other people) say to themselves, Man,(he or she) should have listened, hesaid. No one has to be killed or seriouslyinjured if they listen. This is why we usethese special techniques.

Soldiers were given an introductionabout the drunken driving simulator

before getting in the drivers seat andtaking it for a test drive. They were alsoshown videos of alcohol-related crashesand the victims.

SALT organizers are confident their

presentation creates enough of animpact to cause people to think twicebefore getting behind the wheel.

I just want Soldiers to listen andtake some of what they are learning

with them, said Pfc. Kim Ho-heok,an assistant in the Alcohol and DrugControl Office at Casey Garrison. So

when they are out in the world they will

be more confident and stand up to theirfriends on the issue of driving drunk.

I thought the training wasparticularly useful for Soldiers, said 1stSgt. James Stewart, Company F, 302nd

Brigade Support Battalion. I think thistraining would certainly help loweralcohol-related incidents especially if

we got more involvement.The Warrior Country Alcohol

Substance Abuse Program agrees andcontinues to use the SALT programto educate servicemembers about thedangers of drinking and driving.x

By Pfc. Mardicio Barrot

USAG-RC Public Affairs

CASEY GARRISON Soldiers eatingin the USAG Casey Main Oriental Garden

Dining Facility received royal treatment inas the Warrior Country food service staff wasevaluated for the Phillip A. Connelly AwardOct. 18.

Phillip A. Connelly Awards are givenfor excellence in food service and qualitythroughout all Army installations. TheCasey Main DFAC, which claimed top prizein the large garrison dining facility categoryin the recent 43rd Annual 8th Army andInstallation Management Command Koreacompetition for the second time in three

years, is among seven DFACs worldwidebeing evaluated for the Department of the

Army level award.Each DFAC is evaluated in the areas of

food preparation, taste, nutrition, serviceand sanitation.

James Riddle, International Food ServiceExecutives Association, Sgt. Maj. AndreaFarmer, chief of quartermaster enlistedproponency at the Quartermaster Centerand Schools Army Center of Excellence,Subsistence at Fort Lee, Va., and Chief

Warrant Officer 4 Ellen Magras, chief ofits management assistance division and amaster certified food executive, were theevaluators.

Magras was no stranger to the WarriorCountry DFAC. She helped get the DFAC

up and running when she was stationed atUSAG-Casey in 1998.

Its incredible to see how this DFAC hasgrown, Magras said. To see the DFAC as it

was just getting started to now evaluating it

as one out of the seven best DFACs acrossthe world is an incredible experience.Sabrina Wilson, the Casey Main Dining

Facility manager, who has been runningthe dining facility for 15 months, madesure everything was running as smooth aspossible. She and the food service workersensured all the Soldiers and the judges were

well taken care of that day.To make it to this level is a very surreal

and esteemed form of honor, Wilson said.Its a great accomplishment not just for mebut for my people as well. It took a lot of hard

work and a lot of hard hours. The workerscome in day in and day out and perform theirduties to the best of their abilities and theydeserve to be recognized for such a high levelof dedication to our Soldiers.

Wilson said the Soldiers who eat therealso have been a big help by taking the timeto complete comment cards about theirdining experiences.

They give us a better idea of what weneed to do on a daily basis to accommodatethem so that each of their visits to the DFACis enjoyable, she said. We provide differentfoods, portion sizes and flavors. It generallycomes down to whatever the Soldiers want,

we try to provide because we are here toserve them.x

Pfc. Seung Chan Lee, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, covers somefruit with chocolate during the Award evaluation of the Casey Main OrientalGarden Dining Facility Oct 18. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot

Oriental Garden competes for top dining award


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Estate ClaimIf anyone has a claim or

outstanding debt against theestate of the late Pfc. JoseChristian Ruiz, Company D,

Forward Support Company,302nd Brigade Support Battalion,contact 1st Lt. Eric Kim at 010-5325-2585 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Haunted HouseThe Family and Morale,

Welfare and RecreationsCommunity Recreation Divisionand Better Opportunities forSingle Soldiers are teaming upto for a Spooky Hallow HauntedBarracks Oct. 28-30 at CampMobile. The free hauntedbarracks located in bldg. 2666

will be open from 6-8 p.m., Oct.28 and 6-10:30 p.m., Oct. 29-30. Children under 13 years of

age must be accompanied by anadult and will receive free treats.For more information, call 732-9190 or 010-3184-3503.

Family Halloween FunThe Casey Garrison Library,

Community Activity Center, Artsand Crafts, and Child, Youth andSchool Services are sponsoringFamily Halloween Fun Oct.30 in the Casey Garrison CAC.Free snacks, games, contestsand trick-or-treat are beingprovided by Companies B andC of the 1st Battalion, 72nd

Armor Regiment. For moreinformation, call 730-4853.

Halloween Aerobathon

Dress up in your favoriteHalloween costume and attendFamily and Morale, Welfare andRecreation Fitness Halloween

Aerobathom at 9:30 a.m., Oct.30 in Casey Garrisons CareyPhysical Fitness Center. Healthysnacks, drinks and prizes will begiven to participants. For moreinformation, call 730-1730.

Bank ClosureThe Community Bank

operated by Bank of America will be closed Nov. 6 instead ofmilitary payday Nov. 1. It will alsobe closed Nov. 12 for the KoreanEmployees Union FoundationDay and Nov. 20 in lieu of

military payday Nov. 15.Soccer Tournament

Family and Morale, Welfareand Recreation Sports will holda Post Level Invitational SoccerTournament Nov. 6-7 at CaseyGarrisons Schoonover Bowl. Itis open to the first eight teamsto register. The registrationdeadline is Nov. 1. Each camp orinstallation that wants to entera team must register with CaseyEnclave Sports at 730-2322 or

Warrior Country Sports at 732-6276/6927.

Army Emergency Relief Army Emergency Relief

is available to Soldiers and

their families with a validatedneed worldwide. Soldiers andfamily members who need thefinancial assistance only need tocontact their chain of commandor local AER office. For moreinformation, call 730-3142/3089or visit the AER Web site at www.aerhq.org.

Col. Yoo Sang-soo (left) , commander of the 186th Infantry Regiment, Col. Hank Dodge, commander of U.S. Army Garrison RedCloud, and Col. Lee Kyung-kyu, commander of the 183rd Infantry Regiment, sign a memorandum of agreement Oct. 18 at RedCloud Garrison Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security. The pact outlines the support the Korean units in Yangju

will provide Red Cloud Garrison and Camp Stanley in the event of a terrorist threat or attack. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jin Choi

Korea, US commanders sign pact to provide base security

Hometown News Center captures seasons greetings from afar

Airman 1st Class Tony Coronado from the Hometown News Center in San Antonio, videotapes Sgt. Thomas Gillespie, 1stBattalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, and his wife, Kimberly, sending love to family members in the United States during the annualtaping of seasons greeting at the Casey Garrison Exchange Oct. 20. The video greetings are provided to servicemembershometown television stations where they are aired during the holidays. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot

Students earn

awards for artRedrick Bock, a Casey ElementarySchool 3rd grader, receives a third

place award and $15 Army and Air ForceExchange Service gift certificate fromGloria Cho (right), general manager ofthe Korea Northern Exchange, as hismother, Kathrina (center), looks on.

The award was given for participationin the National Disability Employment

Awareness Month Art Contest. The firstplace winner, Gianna Mayes, received$100 from the Delta Sigma ThetaSorority, and second place winner,

Alaysia Thomas, received a $25 AAFESgift certificate. U.S. Army photo byPfc. Jin Choi


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By Pfc. Mardicio Barrot


RED CLOUD GARRISON Safetyis a priority for Red Cloud Garrisoncommander Col. Hank Dodge and itsalso a top concern of Warrior CountrySoldiers participating in a focus groupOct. 22.

Abigail Kim, U.S. Army GarrisonRed Cloud customer service officer, satdown with the Soldiers to listen andhelp them define their most importantconcerns to present to the Installation

Action Council. A wide variety of issues were

discussed throughout the meeting.The top issues raised and briefed by

Soldiers were dining facility customerservice and quality, on-post bus safetyand on-post taxi service, all of which

were unanimously selected as their

greatest concerns. Other concernsbrought up include Internet and cableservice in the barracks, customerservice problems throughout WarriorCountry organizations and the lack ofan adequate hair salon at Red CloudGarrison.

My particular biggest issue is thatthe Internet and cable services providedon post charge prices substantiallyhigher than what could be received offpost and the quality is not that great,said Spc. Torry Jennings, Headquartersand Headquarters Detachment, U.S.

Army Garrison Casey. But bus safetyis a major issue as well. Sometimes

Abigail Haney (lower left), customer service manager, sits down with Soldiers to discuss problems and resolutions to help betterimprove Warrior Country during a Soldier Focus Group at Red Cloud Garrison Oct. 22. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot

on-post bus drivers drive off withouteveryone being seated first, whichis very dangerous and even moredangerous if children are riding.

Ray Myers, director of Plans, Analysis and Integration Office,agreed that issues involving thesafety of community members mustbe addressed immediately. He toldthe Soldiers listening directly to theirconcerns gives him new insights intothe areas that need to be changed inthe garrison.

The bus issue is an important issuebecause of safety, Myers said. Theproblem can and will be solved quicklyby first off explaining to the driversthey must wait until everyone is seatedbefore they take off, and second,monitoring the situation to ensurethey keep doing it.

Myers said the Soldier focus groupsare invaluable because the concernsraised help the garrison makeimprovements so Warrior Country canbe a more enjoyable place to live.

Its good that the Soldiers cancome discuss these situations in arelaxed environment, Myers said. Inthese focus groups they have fun andhave influence on the improvement of

Warrior Country.I have been here for almost three

years and I have to say that these focusgroups give Soldiers a certain type ofclosure in knowing their voices arebeing heard, and slowly but surely,

you start to notice improvement doescome, Jennings added.x

American Halloween culture, party bewitches Korean children

A kindergarten student from Donguramismiles after collecting a handful of candyduring a party thrown by 17th OrdnanceCompany Soldiers for children at the RedCloud Garrison gym Oct. 26. U.S. Armyphoto by Kevin Jackson

Dongurami Kindergarten students pose in their Halloween costumes during a partythrown by 17th Ordnance Company Soldiers. U.S. Army photo by Kevin Jackson

By Kevin Jackson


RED CLOUD GARRISON Reminiscent of Father Mulcahy fromM*A*S*H gathering the orphans for aholiday event, 17th Ordnance CompanySoldiers from Camp Kwansari in the real-life city made popular in the televisionsitcom are also creating memories forKorean children.

Only it was 2010 and the 3-5 Korean agechildren from Dongurami Kindergartenin Yangju were here Oct. 26 to experiencea new phenomenon a Halloween party which is a novel activity for Koreans.

The idea for a Halloween party wasthe brainchild of 1st Sgt. Sandie Adams,

whose 3-year-daughter, Jada, attends thesame preschool.

Yoon Kyung-hwa, DonguramiKindergarten principal, said she firstlearned about Halloween while studyingin New Jersey a few years ago and waseager for her students to experience it.She said Koreans dont understand aboutghosts and goblins, yet she found it veryamazing, beautiful and exciting and

wants to spread the tradition in Korea.To help bridge the culture barrier,

the children were given a five-minuteintroduction to Halloween that wastranslated into Korean. While they satpeacefully, they were already fixated onthe treats and were eager to play games

with Soldiers dressed as cat woman,Frankenstein, Super Mario, the InvisibleMan and more.

For an hourlong the 60 children,accompanied by eight teachers, roamedamong stations with plastic egg carry,basketball toss, hula hoop, bowling andplastic ball throw games. Everybody was a

winner. Most walked off with huge smilesand several pieces of candy stuffed intheir mouths.

While Halloween is often consideredscary by Koreans, including the children,they eagerly wore costumes created bytheir parents and school staff. Some cameelaborately dressed as witches and otherssimply wore a cute mask with some facepaint.

Not foreign to them and others is thethoughtfulness of American Soldiers

who have organized events for Koreanchildren since the Korean War.

Pak Hyung-chu, commander for Joeun Systems Security at Red CloudGarrison, said he can relate to their

experience because he still carries withhim memories of American Soldierstreating him and other children fromUijeongbu to a Christmas party at CaseyGarrison in 1956.

The American Soldiers came to ourtown with big trucks and took us youngchildren to Casey Garrison, he said.There we saw a very large Quonset hutand when we entered we saw lots of candy

on the table and some gifts behind theChristmas tree. It was such a big shock tous poor Korean children that I rememberit even now.

Pak said he knows that 17th OrdnanceSoldiers are creating the same kind ofmemory for the children.

I think they are very fortunate,echoed Yoon. They are small children,but they will put (the experience) in theirheart and remember Halloween.

Before departing the base, the childrengathered at Mitchells Sports Grill wherethey dined on kimbap prepared by theirteachers and cupcakes provided by theSoldiers.

I hope everybody had a good time,

said Capt. Harry Mars, 17th Ordnance Co.commander, before they left the camp.We definitely enjoyed having you here

with us today.Some of the children are already

thinking about next year.It was my first time and the ghosts

look funny, but I hope to come again,said Seo Ji-eun, a 7-year-old, through atranslator.x


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OCTOBER 29, 2010 USAG YONGSAN USAG-Y PAGE 9http://yongsan.korea.army.milIs your pet too cool for safety?By Dan Thompson

USAG Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON - With temperaturesthis winter expected to drop well below freezing,people are not the only ones trying to stay toastyin their homes and oces. Pets are also sensitive tocold weather, but how does one tell when their furryfriend is simply too cool for comfort? We asked U.S.

Army Garrison Yongsan Safety Manager Mike Evanswhat experts say about keeping pets safe during win-ter.

First, let us start with tips for cat owners. As manycat lovers know, cats enjoy their independence. How-ever, the best place for cats is indoors, said Evans.

One problem with cats being outside is that theylike to climb into car engine compartments to keep

warm, which could kill them if the engine is started,he warned. As a precaution, drivers may want to

thump their hood in a sturdy spot to warn any stow-away creatures. It could save a pet owner some heart-ache and you a repair bill.

He added that wild animals may be foraging dur-ing the winter, and a domestic cats chances of catch-ing an infectious disease could increase.

There are dangers for dogs, too, he added.Even if you have your dog on a leash under close

supervision, there is a hidden danger of chemicalsbeing absorbed into the dogs fur.

For instance, snow-melting chemicals, salt, au-tomobile uids and more may accumulate on roadsduring the winter or on top of ice. Dogs may try tolick runo water or clean their paws, which couldcause harmful substances to be ingested.

You can safeguard your pet by washing their legsand other contact areas after going for a walk, headded.

Pets should also be kept warm, especially if theyare a shorthair breed. Sweaters, shoes, and anythingelse that could help them ght o the cold shouldbe used.

Active wear for pets that covers the belly is reallyimportant, in fact necessary, if you plan on taking

Lets hear what Yongsan experts say about keeping pets safe during winter

Taking extra precautions like clothing your pets and cleaning them after an outing could make your pet a lot safer. -

U.S. Army photo by Choi Keun-woo

Concert reflects harmonious friendship between Korea, America

15th Annual Korea America Friendship Concert draws significant attention to Yongsan

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra performs under the baton of chief conductor Kim Bong-mee during the 15th Annual

America Friendship Concert Oct. 21 at Seoul American High School Auditorium. - U.S. Army photo by Pfc. HongMoo-sun

By Pfc. Hong Moo-sun


YONGSAN GARRISON - Sponsored by the Ko-

rea America Friendship Society, the 15th Annual Ko-rea America Friendship Concert was held Oct. 21 atSeoul American High School Auditorium.

As a non-prot, non-partial and non-governmen-tal organization, KAFS focuses on strengthening thefriendship between Korea and America through vari-ous kinds of studies on the relationship, activities formutual understanding and promotion of exchange.KAFS holds various programs like Korea AmericaCombined Symposium, Korea America FriendshipNight better known as the June Festival and Korea

America Golf Tournament, as well as the annual con-cert.

This year, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra per-formed under the baton of chief conductor KimBong-mee with violinist Kim Ji-eun, soprano Park

Yu-ri and tenor Kang Moo-rim. The Seoul Philhar-monics program mostly featured familiar songs

from musicals and operas.The seasons of abundance and beautiful colors

have come to us again. On this season, we are oncemore proud to host the Korea America FriendshipConcert, said KAFS president Han Chul-soo. TheKAFS hopes our American warriors and friends willenjoy the beauty of harmony, melody and rhythm.

your pet out at all, he said. This is in addition to a

good diet.Pets will need more energy to cope with colder

temperatures, so owners should look at high-proteinmeals to give them an extra boost, especially for theirfur quality.

Finally, even pets residing indoors should be given

some extra attention during the winter.

Make your pet a bed with a blanket in a placewhere there is no draft, he said. Not only will youhave a happy pet, you will have a safe pet, too.

For more information about pet clothing andsafety, visit www.aspca.org.x

ronald.daniel,[email protected]

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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

Retiree Appreciation Day2010 Retiree Appreciation Day willbe held October 30 from 9 a.m. to2 p.m. at the Main Post Club. Yourretiree ID card is all you need.

Spouses are welcome. For moreinformation, please contact MarkWade at 730-4133.

Walker Center ReservationsReservations are required to stayat 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. Just

search for American Red CrossUSAG Yongsan.

Healthcare Advisory CouncilPlease join us the 3rd Wednesdayof 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.

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 Tuesdaynight from 6:30-8 p.m. in theSouth Post Chapel. The club isfor students in 6th-12th grade. Forinformation, call 010-5797-0631.

Tricare OnlineBeneficiaries 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 bythe 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.

SALT raises sober perspective of DUI

By Cpl. Choe Yong-joon


YONGSAN GARRISON - Morethan a thousand Yongsan communitymembers attended Save a Life Tour,a high-impact alcohol awareness pro-gram, to recognize the critical aspectsof drunk driving and alcohol abuseprevention at Collier Field House Oct.20-22.

The Save a Life Tour travels allover the world visiting colleges, highschools, military bases and small vil-lages to teach people the severe impactof drinking and driving. SALTs multi-million dollar drinking and drivingsimulator is the only DUI simulator in

the nation, giving participants a com-pletely realistic, sober perspective onthe eects of driving while intoxicated.

It is our rst time holding SALTin Yongsan Garrison, said JeremiahNewson, Save a Life Tour manager.Since the world is unpredictable, allthe people even including people whocant drive must get this education andbecome aware of the worst possiblesituations.

With graphic prevention factors tour posters, videos and a con ondisplay, high intensity videos wereplayed back to back to emphasize thesevere outcome of drunk driving whileNewson shared his personal DUI sto-ries to engage the audience.

Save a Life Tour guards Yongsan community from drunk driving danger

Jeremiah Newson, Save a Life Tour manager, explains the severe effects of drinking and

driving after a Solider crashed into other vehicles during a simulation at Collier FieldHouse Oct. 20. - U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Choe Yong-joon

In addition to graphic posters and videos, participants in the programsat behind the wheel of the simulatorto navigate their way through a three-minute scenic drive on roads lled withtrac signs, lights and other vehicles.

Following the simulation, AnthonyCatineau, Seoul American High Schoolsenior, said the the built-in delayingsystem, corresponding to a drunk driv-ers diminished response time, createdchaos for him on the streets.

From Save a Life Tour, I remind my-self that we shouldnt drive under theinuence of alcohol, said Catineau.When using the simulator, as my al-cohol level increased, I found out thecar was really hard to control and Imgoing to make sure that I dont drinkever.

Garrison Yongsan proactively andaggressively ensures a safe and secure workplace and home for Soldiers,Families, and Civilians by making safe-ty everyones responsibility, said Gar-rison Commander Col. Bill Huber.

Driving under the inuence facts:* 46 percent of all motorcyclists

killed in crashes were using alcohol.* Having a Blood Alcohol Concen-

tration (BAC) greater than 0.05% in-creases the risk of crashing by forty-fold.

* BAC in many states has been re-duced from 0.10 to 0.08%.

* One fourth of all fatal alcohol re-lated motorcycle crashes involve rid-ers running o the road, overturning,

or falling rather than striking anotherobject.

* One person is injured every 26seconds.

For more information regardingSave a Life Tour, visit its website at

www.savealifetour.com. x

Army Family Action Plan gives voice to community

As tradition goes, a group of delegates put on a skit to explain an issue during theconclusion of the annual Army Family Action Plan Conference at Garrison Yongsan, Oct.

14-15. - U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Opal Vaughn

By Sgt. Opal Vaughn


YONGSAN GARRISON - Thereare many stresses that aect a com-munity but should a community haveto choose between quality of life and

remaining tactful? Changing a law,amending a rule or regulation is notan easy job but it is a serious matter;a matter that many military commu-nities take seriously enough to voicetheir issues to be brought up to the De-partment of the Army level. It is liter-ally One Powerful Process.

Army Family Action Plan or AFAPis the Armys grassroots process thatbrings together Soldiers, Family Mem-bers, Retirees and Department of the

Army civilians to identify and elevatekey quality of life issues for action bysenior Army leaders, said AFAP and

Army Family Team Building programmanager Lynn Omondi. It is one ofthe most powerful opportunities avail-

able to the larger Army Family to shareissues, recommend solutions and seekaction from leadership. The local con-ference is the rst level of the process.

This years local conference washeld at Garrison Yongsan South PostChapel, Oct. 14-15. Soldiers, FamilyMembers, Retirees and DA civilianssent up issues through their designat-

ed AFAP representative. These issueswere then put under re at the confer-ence by volunteer delegates represent-ing every demographic to ensure thecommunitys voice is heard.

AFAP is a year-round process,starting at the local AFAP Conference

where representatives of the garrisonarea meet in work groups to review andprioritize quality of life issues submit-ted by the community. Approximately90 percent of the AFAP issues that

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Yongsan Community celebrates pre-Halloween Party

By Cpl. Kim Hyung-joonUSAG Yongsan Public Affairs

Ways to ensure

the safety of

our children

There has been a lot of discussion about en-forcing the use of child car seats in AAFEStaxis, with plenty of arguments on all sidesof the issue. What transportation solution

would you propose to ensure the safety of your children, while keeping in mind eco-nomic feasibility? Find out what more than5,000 Yongsan community members aretalking about by becoming a USAG YongsanFacebook Fan at facebook.com/youryongsan!(Comments are kept in their original form)

Angie Evans

Campbell

Facebook Fan

it is not the responsibility of AAFES or the Post to

provide car seats for families. They didnt tell us how

many children to have they just make the rules tokeep the children we do have safe. Believe me I feel

for the woman that are getting stuck at the commis-

sary (I took one a car seat the other day) but it is justfor our childrens safety.

Tammy King

Facebook Fan

Parents know the risks that they are taking when not

placing their children in car seats. I understand bothsides of the argument. Sucks having to carry a toddler

seat around especially when you have and infant to

carry around as well. I think that the decisions shouldbe left to the parent, or all families should be autho-

rized more than one vehicle per family without having

to get the exception to policy note.

Emilie

McDonald

Facebook Fan

I think that the taxis should provide the seats as well.

Its not feasible to ask the parents to lug around, insome cases, multiple car seats plus anything else

that they might already have with them. A taxi driver

can just as easily stow the car seat in the trunk whenits not in use so that way they cant claim that theyre

losing out on money by only being able to drive around

people with kids.

My husband works out at K-16 and we live on hannambut he takes the bus to work everyday so I can have

the vehicle. Its all about how much compromising youare willing to do! Also when they get home leave to the

commissary. Planning is huge here! We are a family of

five so I get it but at the same time. we all knew it wasgonna be hard before we even got here.

The Blackhawk Community in U.S.Army Garrison Yongsan comes out to celebrate 2010 fall with a pre-Halloweenchildrens party. The photo was posted Oct. 23. Courtesy photo by Diane M. Buczkowski

See yourself in the Morning Calm when you become a USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan. Just post your travel photos

to our page with a quick description covering who, what, when, where and why and well see you in the paper. -Your Yongsasn PAO team

Nickole Vela

Facebook Fan

u Scenes from CFC 5K Fun Run

To see more photos CFC 5K FunRun at Yongsan, go to www.fickr.com/photos/usag-yongsan.

Yongsan hosts CombinedFederal Campaign 5K Fun RunBy Pfc. Hong Moo-sun


YONGSAN GARRISON - Nearly 200 U.S. Army Gar-rison Yongsan Community Members kick-o the 2010Combined Federal Campaign, with a 5K Fun Run Oct. 23.

You too can Make a World of Dierence by donating toCFC, which runs through Dec. 3.


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FRIENDSHIP CONCERT from Page 9

emerge are resolved at the local leveland result in ongoing community im-provements, Omondi said. Some is-sues, however, are relevant beyond thelocal level. These issues are elevated tothe subsequent mid-level (Major Com-mand) AFAP Conference. Issues thatrequire the attention of higher-levelauthorities continue to the Headquar-

ters, Department of the Army AFAPConference, where delegates fromacross the Army determine which is-sues will be worked by the Army Sta.

Omondi continued, The AFAPprocess is unique and it is powerful.The Army is the only service branchthat involves the community in thistype of eort. Since its inception in1983, AFAP has resulted in over 117 leg-islative changes; 162 Department ofDefense or Department of the Armypolicy changes; and 178 improvedprograms and services. Recent accom-plishments through AFAP are distri-bution of the Montgomery GI Bill ben-et to dependents; increased militaryannual leave carryover; and toll-free

Wounded in Action telephone num-ber and improved communication toFamilies.

Decisions made at AFAP can aecteveryone, not just on the Korean Pen-insula but Army wide.

Every improvement to the ArmyFamilys quality of life brought aboutthrough AFAP began as an issue sub-mitted by someone at the local level

who took the time to write up theconcern, the scope of the concern anda recommendation how to resolve

it. This conference will help Service-members and Families serving in AreaII in that they are represented by thedelegates who prioritized issues andpart of the community that will ben-et from the changes that will resultin the coming months. As a volunteer,once you experience the power of theprocess, you get it, Omondi said. You

believe in the process, you support andpromote the process because you see it

work from the local level all the way tothe Department of the Army.

Garrison Command agrees, qualityof life is essential to meet the needs ofthe community.

Garrison Yongsan and the Instal-lation Management Command willensure families are prepared and sup-ported throughout their tours here inKorea, said Garrison Commander Col.Bill Huber. We support all Soldiers,Families and Army Civilians with qual-ity programs and safe communitiesthat meet their needs. We are keep-ing our promise to make Yongsan aplace where community members canthrive. That is my promise to the com-munity.

The next USAG Yongsan AFAP Con-ference is scheduled to be held in Oc-tober 2011. If you are interested in get-ting involved contact Lynn Omondi,

AFAP Program Manager at 738-3617 orstop by Army Community Service totalk about opportunities to volunteer

with the program and next years con-ference. x

[email protected]

We also hope tonights concert willfurther strengthen US-ROK Alliance.

United States Forces Korea Com-mander Gen. Walter Sharp also praisedthe strength of the US-ROK Alliance.

Tonights concert celebrates thebonds of friendship that make ourROK-US Alliance strong. Henry DavidThoreau, an American philosopher,once wrote the language of friendshipis not words but meaning, he said.The generous gift of music, bestowedupon all who hear it tonight, honors

and arms the strong ties that bind ustogether.

Garrison Yongsan values relation-ships with outside organizations tohelp us improve our quality of life,said U.S. Army Garrison YongsanCommander Col. William Huber.Deepening our non-governmentalorganization relationships is just one

way we are supporting the InstallationManagement Command CampaignPlan.x

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A Gen. Walter L. Skip Sharp

U.S. Forces Korea Commander

ll countries of the region areconcerned with what is going on inNorth Korea.

By Donna Miles

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON The top U.S.commander in South Korea expressedcondence Monday that the next in aseries of U.S.-South Korean militaryexercises designed to improve readi-ness and send a deterrent message toNorth Korea will proceed soon.

Army Gen. Walter L. Skip Sharpsaid he expects the next exercise,

which was postponed due to schedul-ing problems, will be rescheduled inthe not-too-distant future.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gatesand South Korean National DefenseMinister Kim Tae-young agreed thissummer to conduct the InvincibleSpirit exercise series after North Ko-

rea sank the South Korean navy shipCheonan in March, killing 47 SouthKorean sailors.

Over the remainder of this year andinto the future, we are going to contin-ue with a series of exercises that looks

very directly at how we can strengthenthe alliance based on what we see go-ing on in North Korea, Sharp told aPentagon Channel reporter yesterday.

So far, two Invincible Spirit exer-cises have been conducted. The rst,in July, focused on naval and air readi-ness. Earlier this month, the U.S. andSouth Korean navies wrapped up vedays of anti-submarine warfare exer-cises in the Korean peninsula.

The third exercise, which tentative-

U.S.-South Korea exercises will resume, Sharp says

ly had been slated for late October, wasto include the USS George Washingtonaircraft carrier in operations in inter-national waters o the western coastof Korea.

As the United States and South Ko-

rea chart the alliances way ahead forthe next several years through a plancalled the Strategic Alliance 2015,Sharp said big emphasis is going intomaking the exercise program more re-alistic and reective of the North Ko-rean threat.

Gates and Kim discussed theseplans and other aspects of the far-ranging Strategic Alliance 2015 agree-ment earlier this month during the42nd annual Security ConsultativeMeeting here.

All countries of the region are con-cerned with what is going on in NorthKorea, Sharp said, citing ballistic mis-sile shoots, nuclear tests and other actssuch as the Cheonan sinking.

The United States and South Koreaare constantly watching what NorthKorea is doing, Sharp said. Mean-

while, the general said its not too latefor North Korea to make amends.

As we go into the future, North

Korea has an opportunity here to beable to change their ways and to be-come much more responsible -- todenuclearize, to [address] humanrights within the country and to stopthe provocations that they have beendoing, he said.

Sharp said North Korea also has theopportunity to ocially apologize forsinking the Cheonan -- an act it con-tinues to deny.

In response to a North Koreanapology, the general said, the worldcommunity could help impoverishedNorth Korea improve conditions for itspeople.

Whether North Korea takes advantage of that opportunity is yet to

be seen, he said. But I think all thecountries of the region are clearly say-ing, This is the time to do it.

Meanwhile, Sharp said the StrategicAlliance 2015 plan will be instrumentalin taking the U.S.-South Korea allianceto the next level in preparation for2015, when South Korea is to assume

wartime operational control of itsforces. The timeline was delayed from2012, at South Koreas request.

While posturing both countriesmilitaries for operational-controltransfer in ve years and bolsteringtheir existing exercise program, theplan also covers a broad range of otherinitiatives, including developing new

war plans, reviewing military orga-nizational structures and timing themovement of forces south of Seoul.

Strategic Alliance 2015 will al-low these initiatives to proceed in asynchronized way that will furtherstrengthen an already-robust alliance,Sharp said.

The Republic of Korea military isvery, very strong and very capable andhas great leaders, he said. But thismove to do opcon transfer in 2015 willallow us, not only to continue to workto strengthen militarily the Republicof Korea and U.S. [forces], but also tobe able to strengthen our posture andorganizations and units we have.

When the transition takes place in2015, we will be even stronger than

what we would have been if we hadchanged it in 2012, Sharp said.

Invincible Spirit to strengthen alliance, prepare forces based on recent N. Korea activity


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By Spc. Adam Carl Blazak1st Signal Brigade PAO

When alumni from 1st Signal Bri-gade wanted to help out a charitableorganization in the area, a school forthe blind and disabled immediatelycame to mind.

The brigades association decided togive a 2-million won ($1,766) check tothe Hanbit School for the Blind duringa ceremony held at the schools audito-rium, Oct. 18.

We are very excited about beinghere, were the resonating words fromCol. Mark A. Elliott, 1st Sig. Bde. com-mander, who presented a large, cer-

emonial check on behalf of his unitsassociation to Kim Yang-soo, a formerpupil of the school now president anddirector of the Hanbit Foundation.

After the check was presented,students from the schools musicalperformance groups performed foursongs as a token of appreciation to theU.S. Army unit.

A chorus of singers, performers andband members roused the audience

with modern renditions of Korean tra-ditional songs.

Song after song, the school demon-strated its musical capabilities in anawe-inspiring fashion.

Pulling out all the stops, the schoolunleashed classical baritone singer

Jung Jun Kim for the last song who sur-prised many in the audience with his

By Tim Hipps

FMWRC Public Affairs

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. Two U.S. Army World Class Athlete Programboxers led the United States to one ofits best performances in Conseil Inter-

national du Sport Militaire history atthe 2010 World Military Boxing Cham-pionships.

Spc. Jerey Spencer and Capt. Mi-chael Benedosso won gold medals asthe U.S. team nished tied for second

with Brazil (18 points) behind cham-pion Kazakhstan (22 points).

Standing on that podium above ev-ery other country and seeing your agraised and hearing that national an-them was a surreal feeling, said Bene-

Army unit helps blind students see brighter future1st Signal Brigade Associa-

tion donates funds to Hanbit

School of Seeing Impaired

commanding vocal talent.The [donated] money will help

fund the performance groups trip toWashington, D.C., next year, Kim said.

The groups ocials said they hopeto perform a musical concert at the

White House for President BarackObama at that time.

The 1st Signal Brigade has sup-ported us in the past, but we want to beable to give back, Kim said. This way,

we can give back to the United States.The 1st Sig. Bde. has been fostering

a positive, working relationship withthe school since the brigades arrival inSouth Korea from Vietnam, said LarrySchumann, a 1st Sig. Bde. alumnus sit-ting on the board of directors for theassociation.

In fact, this year marks the 50thanniversary of the schools inception.One faculty member of the school has

worked hand-in-hand with the bri-

gade since the early 70s.Boasting nearly 40 years of serviceat the school, Yang Dong-sil, a teacherof music theory and moral studies, saidshe has seen the relationship betweenthe school and the brigade evolve overthe years.

Originally, the brigade helped theschool by providing materials to makekimchi, she said. More recently, theunit has been providing Christmaspresents to the students on a yearlybasis.

Though the association has hadno previous relationship with the Han-bit School we are very happy to makethis contribution through the 1st Sig.Bde. to support the schools continu-

ing work, said Schumann. While this may have been the rst

time Schumanns association has di-rectly worked with the school, the sig-nal brigade looks forward to working

with the school.The 1st Sig. Bde. is proud to be

partners with those who are often un-derappreciated, Elliott said. With theschool motto, We Can See it seemslike the future has never been so brightfor its students.

Even though theyre disabled, they

can help others like the U.S. Armyhelps them, Kim said.

Currently, the Hanbit Blind Schoolis one of two schools in Seoul dedicat-ed to the needs of students with dis-abilities. Operating as a governmentfunded, private Christian school, morethan 130 students are enrolled at theschool.

Because of the potential challengesfacing students who seek employmentafter graduation, the school has a ded-icated team of professionals teaching

job skills such as acupuncture, mas-sage and music.x

Soldiers take gold in Military Boxing ChampionshipsU.S. team finishes 2nd

only to Kazakhstan

dosso, 25, a 2007 graduate of the U.S.Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.I had chills up and down my spine. Itsmore motivation to continually trainharder and try to get the same feelingagain at the Olympics.

U.S. Marine Corps light welter-weight Cpl. Jamel Herring struck silver,and USMC middleweight Cpl. Dama-rias Russell and lightweight Lance Cpl.Tommy Roque both claimed bronze.

Pennsylvania Army National Guard

Spc. Samuel Vasquez Jr., another WCAP boxer, added a bronze medalfor Team USA. Vasquez was eliminat-ed in the seminals by French welter-

weight Capt. Alexis Vastine, the 2008Olympic bronze medalist, who wongold and was selected as the best boxerof the weeklong tournament.

Spencer prevailed 5-0 over Sgt. Er-dos Janabergenov of Kazakhstan in thelight heavyweight nale to secure hisgold medal.x

Col. Mark A. Elliott, 1st Signal Brigade commander, presents a 2 million won ($1,766)ceremonial check to Yang Soo Kim, Hanbit Blind School president, with Command Sgt.Maj. Rudolph Johns, 1st Sig. Bde. command sergeant major and 1st Sgt. Denny Smith,Headquarters and Headquarters Company first sergeant, at Hanbit Blind School,Oct 18. This year marks the 50th anniversary of 1st Sig. Bde.s relationship with theschool. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Park Won-yong

U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program boxer Capt. Michael Benedosso (right) ad-vanced to the light f lyweight finale of the 2010 CISM Military World Boxing Champion-ships with an 8-3 victory over Pvt. Debendro Singh of India on Oct. 13 at Marine CorpsBase Camp Lejeune, N.C. Benedosso will face Pvt. Ilyas Suleimenov of Kazakhstan atnoon Oct. 16 for the gold medal. U.S. Army photo by Tim Hipps


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Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

The Command Chaplains Ofce is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total

religious support to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth

U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians across the full

spectrum of operations from armistice to war.

Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/fkch.aspx

for helpful links and information

Protestant Services

Liturgical Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Traditional Sunday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital

Contemporary Sunday 9:30 a.m. South Post Chapel

Sunday 10:30 a.m. K-16 Chapel

Sunday 11 a.m. Hannam Village ChapelNondenominational

Sunday 11 a.m. South Post Chapel

Gospel Sunday 12:30 p.m. South Post Chapel

Mision Pentecostal Hispana

Sunday 2:30 p.m. South Post Chapel

United Pentecostal

Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel

KATUSA Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel

Seventh-Day Adventist

Saturday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital

Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Catholic Services

Catholic Mass Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel

Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel

Sunday 11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel

M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel1st Sat. 9 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Jewish

Friday 7 p.m. South Post Chapel

Protestant Services

Collective

Sunday 11 a.m. Freedom Chapel

Gospel 1 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Contemporary 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Church of Christ 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel

KATUSA

Tuesday 7 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Korean

Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Catholic Services

Mass

M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Freedom Chapel

Sunday 9 a.m. Freedom Chapel

Protestant Services

Collective Protestant

Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Carroll

10:30 a.m. Camp Walker

Church of Christ 5 p.m. Camp Walker

Gospel 12:15 p.m. Camp Walker

Contemporary

Wednesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll

Friday 7 p.m. Camp Walker

KATUSA

Tuesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll

Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker

Catholic Services

Mass

Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Walker

11:45 a.m. Camp Carroll

Protestant Services

Collective

Sunday 10 a.m. Stone Chapel

Sunday 10 a.m. Stanley Chapel

Sunday 10 a.m. West Casey Chapel

Sunday 11 a.m. Warrior ChapelSunday 11 a.m. Crusader Chapel

Sunday 11 a.m. Hovey Chapel

Gospel

Sunday 11 a.m. Memorial Chapel,

Casey 12:30 p.m. Camp

Stanley Chapel

COGIC

Sunday 12:30 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

KATUSA

Sunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Casey Memorial

Chapel

Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Hovey Chapel

Catholic Services/Mass

Sunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

Sunday 12 p.m. West Casey ChapelSunday 9:30 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel

USAG Yongsan Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins:

[email protected], 738-3009

Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis:


USAG-Humphreys Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) John Chun:


Chaplain (Maj.) Anthony Flores:

[email protected],

754-7042

USAG-Red Cloud Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Suk Jong Lee:


Chaplain (Maj.) Alfred Grondski:


USAG Daegu Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) Milton Johnson:


Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Jones:


Area III Worship ScheduleArea I Worship Schedule Area IV Worship ScheduleArea II Worship Schedule


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Historic JeonjuVisit reveals Joseon legacy of culture, architecture

Story and photosby Kevin Jackson


JEONJU, SOUTH KOREA While its not possible totravel back in time, a visit tothis city just a three-hour drivesouth of Seoul oers a revealingand fascinating virtual tripinto the cradle of the JoseonDynasty.

Jeonju is not only thesymbolic birthplace of Joseon(1392-1910) and capital ofNorth Jeolla Province, its alsohome to Jeonju Hanok Village

a community of more than700 quaint traditional Koreanhomes that resemble a sea ofcurved black-tile roofs. Manyof the homes were built inthe 1920s and 1930s from soil,timber and rock, and are very

well preserved. Jeondong Cathedral

another picturesque site combines Romanesque andByzantine elements, and iseven more striking inside.Construction was initiated in

1908 by French priest XavierBaudounet to honor Catholicmartyrs who were persecutedin 1791 and 1801.

Just across the street isGyeonggijeon Shrine wherethe portrait of King Taejo aka YiSeong-gye the founder of the

Joseon Dynasty is enshrined.The small complex built in 1410consists of several structuresthat hold a historical archiveand portraits of the six kings of

Joseon.One block away on the

opposite side of the cathedralis Pungnammun the southgate which was rst built

in 1398 and is the only one ofthe four entrances to the citystill standing. Its particularlybreathtaking in the evening

when its lit up.For a panoramic view of

the village, take a two-minutehike up several ights of stepsto Omokdae a pavilionoverlooking the village. It

was on these grounds afterrepelling Japanese maraudersthat Yi allegedly read a poemdeclaring his intent to found

the Great Kingdom of Joseon.No visit here would be

complete without a stopat the Jeonju Hyanggyo,a Joseon-era educationalinstitution comparable to amiddle or high school today.The academy, which consistsof several well-preservedstructures, was originally builtnear Gyeonggijeon. It wasrelocated to its current site in1441 because it was believedthat King Taejos spirit couldnot rest peacefully with thestudents reading aloud at thenearby academy.

And if you want to saythat you experienced Joseonlife, try your hand at makingbibimbap the citys signaturedish traditional paper craftscalled hanji, calligraphyand traditional liquor or evenplaying a traditional musicalinstrument.

Jeonju is a special place andwell worth a leisurely weekend visit. Visit the Hanok VillageTourist Information Oce orcall them at (063) 282-1330 forEnglish-speaking assistance.x

A hostess at a local teahouseserves a cup of brewed tea.

Korean Catholics try to visit

Jeondong Cathedral annually.

The entrance to Jeonju Hanok Village. Experiential weaving at Gyeonggi jeon Shrine. Omokdae Pavil lion atop a hill overlooking the vil lage.


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KOREAN WAR ANNIVERSARY from Page 1

Refund or Return?

AAFES Public Affairs

DALLAS Recent industry sta-tistics show that more than $200billion worth of merchandise is re-turned to retailers annually. Sincereturns are ultimately inevitable,the Army & Air Force Exchange Ser-

vice wants to ensure that militaryshoppers are aware of its hassle-freereturn policy.

Depending on the product, theExchange oers an industry-lead-

ing return policy to maintain maxi-mum customer satisfaction, saidthe Exchanges Senior Enlisted Ad-visor Chief Master Sgt. Jery Helm.If, for some reason, the productdoesnt measure up, we have theprocesses in place to make it right.

The process for merchandise re-turns at Exchanges is as follows:

90 days: Items in new con-dition may be exchanged or re-turned within 90 days except forthe following: 30 days only: Jewelry and

Watches, Camcorders, Televi-sions, Digital Cameras, Fur-niture, Mattresses, Major Ap-

pliances and Gas PoweredEquipment 15 days only: Computers andunopened software/peripherals,CDs, DVDs and video games Non-Refundable: Gift Cards,pre-paid music and wireless andphone cards.If a shopper requests a refund

with a sales receipt, a cash refund will be made if the original pur-chase was made in cash. If the orig-inal purchase was made by creditcard, the refund will be credited to

the customers same credit card. If acustomer requests a refund withouta sales receipt, the refund amount

will be loaded on an Exchange Mer-chandise Card.

In addition to returns on itemspurchased at the Exchange, militaryshoppers dissatised with a catalogitem can return it to their nearest

Army & Air Force Exchange Service,Marine Corps, Navy or Coast Guardexchange for a full refund and, ifapplicable, the U.S. Customs fee. Ifthe return is due to an error on theExchanges part, the shopper will bereimbursed the standard shippingcharges in full.

We take our commitment toserving those who serve very seri-ously, said Helm. On the rare oc-casion when a product fails to meeta shoppers expectations, its ex-tremely important that they havea hassle-free experience when itcomes to returning and exchangingmerchandise. x

Post Exchanges hold essay

contest worth $2K to winnerDALLAS - A 300-word essay could

be worth $2,000 in the Army & AirForce Exchange Service's "My Hero"Essay Contest.

To qualify, authorized shoppersmust write an essay on their hero,including what makes the nomineeunique or what accomplishment or in-uence they have achieved.

The "My Hero" contest is open tofor submissions by military membersand all military ID card holders whoare 18-years-old or older at the time ofentry. Essays of 300 words or less mustinclude name, address, daytime phone

number, rank or occupation as well asinformation regarding the nominee(name, address and contact informa-tion).

"There is no doubt that we are walk-ing among heroes every day at the Ex-changes," said the Exchange's SeniorEnlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Jef-fry Helm. "This is a great opportunity

to give these often unsung heroes theiropportunity to be recognized."

Essays may be submitted to [email protected] in one of sixcategories: "community crusader,""young wonder (under 18)," "fam-ily champion," "peacemaker," "earthkeeper" or "animal wonder." One es-say per household per category may besubmitted and each entry must specify

which category that entry is for. Essayswill be accepted through Nov. 19.

The grand prize winner of the "MyHero" contest will receive a $2,000 Ex-change shopping spree while the writ-

ers of the best essay for each category(six winners) will take home a $500 Ex-change gift card.

Judging will be based on theuniqueness, quality and eectivenessin conveying the story of an individu-al's military service or support thereof,either as active duty or a Departmentof Defense civilian.x

By Cheryl PellerinAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON Americans have more con-dence in the military than they have in banks, themedia, public schools and organized religion, ac-cording to a recent national poll.

More than 1,000 adults answered questions abouttheir condence in 18 U.S. institutions -- includingthe military -- for the Associated Press-NationalConstitution Center poll, conducted in August bymarket-research rm GfK Roper Public Aairs andCorporate Communications. In the poll, respon-dents had more condence in the U.S. military thanin Congress; state, federal and local governments;the Supreme Court; and all news mediums.

On the question of measuring condence in themilitary, 13 percent of respondents were extremely

condent, 30 percent were very condent, and 43percent were somewhat condent." Only 13 percentwere not too condent or not condent at all, and1 percent didnt know. This poll agrees with the re-sults of two recent annual polls - from Gallup in

Washington and Harris Interactive in New York -that also show high levels of condence in the U.S.military. In the July Gallup survey, 76 percent of peo-ple queried said they had a great deal or quite alot of condence in the military.

The February Harris poll showed 59 percent had agreat deal of condence in the people in charge ofrunning the military.x

Poll shows people haveconfidence in U.S. Military

Exchange policy makes

it easy on shoppers

Public Trust

-Nations troops. U.N. forces inicted heavy losseson the Chinese forces as they battled their waythrough the encirclement between Nov. 27 andDec. 13, 1950.

The campaign produced the oft-repeated quoteby Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Oliver Smith that, Weare not retreating we are just advancing in a dif-ferent direction.

Those who fought in the battle are often referredto as the Chosin Few or the Frozen Chosin sincethey fought through one of the coldest winters inthe history of the region.

The evacuation of the U.S. X Corps from Hun-gnam ended the campaign with the withdrawal ofU.N. forces from North Korea. It was the longest

withdrawal in the history of the U.S. military; a 78-mile journey from Yudam-ni at the northwest cor-ner of the Chanjin Reservoir to Hungnam on the

east coast of Korea, with almost all of the groundcontested.

While the battle happened during a strategic re-treat, the campaign was critical because it ena

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