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Final Army leadership class

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YONGSAN GARRISON The Balloon

Factory has finally gone out of business for

good. The fictitious company was a mainstay

for Leadership Education and Developmentclasses across the Army since 1988.

However, with the Army set to move to a

new Civilian Education System, the legendary

factory and its lessons are now history.

Twenty students met Sept. 11-15 at the

U.S. Embassy Association Center on Yongsan

Garrison for what was to become the final

LEAD class in Korea and the Army.

The class brought together a diverse groupof Area I, II and IV U.S. employees, one

Korean employee and even two active-duty

Soldiers. The five-day LEAD course targeted

new military and civilian supervisors ofcivilian employees.

The purpose of LEAD training is to

provide supervisors with the skills to motivate

and influence employees, said Course

Facilitator Yi Chi-yong.

The students used scenarios and roleplaying as workers in a balloon factory to

assess leadership skills and team

By David McNally

Area II Public Affairs

See LEADLEADLEADLEADLEAD, Page 4

effectiveness.Everything you learn in this class will

INCHEON The cloudy skyoverhead set a somber tone the

morning of Sept. 15. Against this

gray background, Republic of

Korea and U.S. servicemembers

gathered to pay tribute to their

predecessors who fought side by

side 56 years ago, in what was to

be the turning point in the Korea

War.The event was the Incheon

Amphibious Landing Operations

Commemoration ceremonies that took

place within the city, at Incheon Port,Freedom Park and the Incheon

Landing Memorial.

Incheon City Mayor Ahn Sang

Soo, presided over the ceremonies.

The guest speakers included Lt. Gen.

Lee Sang Ro, commandant, ROK

Sailors, Marines remember Incheon landingSailors, Marines remember Incheon landingSailors, Marines remember Incheon landingSailors, Marines remember Incheon landingSailors, Marines remember Incheon landingBy JO1 Lisa WassilieffCommander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea Public Affairs

Marine Corps, and Maj. Gen. Duane

Thiessen, commander, U.S. Marine

Forces Korea.

Thiessen was honored to be part

of the mornings events.

I would like to extend a special

thanks to the city of Incheon, the

Republic of Korea Navy and Marines,

and the many veterans and communityorganizations who have worked hard

to honor the memory of this

historically significant event. It is right

that we should always remember,

Thiessen said.

Other distinguished guests who

attended the event included Rear Adm.James Wisecup, commander, U.S.

Naval Forces Korea, Incheon city

officials and Korean War veterans including 188 American veterans

DAVID MCNALLY

Leadership Eduation and Development class members

Gordon Imrie (left), Gail Rodriquez-Roman and David

Ciesinski work on a project Sept. 12 at Yongsan Garrison.

This was the last LEAD class.

See IncheonIncheonIncheonIncheonIncheon, Page 16

LT. J.G. JESSICA GANDY

Maj. Gen. Duane Thiessen, commander, U.S. Marine Forces Korea, helps place a wreath before the

commencement of a wreath during Sept. 15 ceremonies commemorating the Incheon Landing.

WASHINGTON Several NATO countries have agreed to

send additional forces to Afghanistan to fill the troop requirementagreed upon a year and a half ago, NATOs supreme allied

commander in Europe said Wednesday.

A conference in Warsaw, Poland, earlier this month with the

chiefs of defense from all 26 allied nations yielded no offers of

additional support for NATO forces in Afghanistan, but extendednegotiations after the conference resulted in definite offers from

four countries, U.S. Marine Gen. James L. Jones said at a Pentagon

news conference.

These offers, along with several other tentative offers, will

bring the NATO troop level in Afghanistan close to 100 percent of

what was agreed upon in the alliances military plan for Afghanistan,

he said. The force is now manned at about 85 percent.

What we were looking for was the forces that would give

depth and robustness to (the commander of the NATO International

Security Assistance Force) and give him more maneuverabilitythroughout the country, Jones said.

Romania is deploying a battalion, which will arrive in Afghanistan

in October and be fully operational by the middle of October,

Jones said. In addition, Poland has announced the deployment of

a maneuver battalion and special operations forces beginning in

January. The United Kingdom and Canada are augmenting their

forces in Afghanistan, and NATO is incorporating more Afghan

battalions into operations, Jones said.

More international forcesMore international forcesMore international forcesMore international forcesMore international forces

headed to Afghanistanheaded to Afghanistanheaded to Afghanistanheaded to Afghanistanheaded to AfghanistanBy Sgt. Sara Wood

American Forces Press Service


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MP Blotter

The following entries were

excerpted from the military police

blotters. These entries may be

incomplete and do not imply the guilt

or innocence of any person.

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Area 1

Underage Drinking, Curfew

Violation, Failure to Identify, Drunk

and Disorderly, Flight from

Apprehension, Resisting

Apprehension Subject 1 was

observed in the You & Me Club during

the hours of curfew. When Subject

1 was asked for his/her ID card, he/she refused to produce it and fled

from the scene. Subject 1 was

apprehended and transported to the

Camp Casey Provost Marshal Office.

Subject 1 refused to conduct a series

of Field Sobriety Tests and Portable

Breathalyzer Test, was processed andreleased to his/her unit. At 2:49 p.m.,

Sept. 16, Subject 1 reported to the

PMO where he/she was advised ofhis/her legal rights, which he/she

invoked.Area 2

Obstructing or Secreting Mail

Subject 1, the unit mail clerk,

committed the offense of Obstructing

or Secreting Mail when she

knowingly and improperly stored mail

in a storage closet. This is a finalreport.Area 3

Curfew Violation, UnderageDrinking Subject 1 was observed

at the UN Club, Songtan

Entertainment District, during the

hours of curfew. Security Forces

detected the odor of an alcoholic

beverage emitting from Subject 1

and a check of Subject 1s ID carddisclosed that he/she was under the

legal age to consume alcohol.

Subject 1 was apprehended and

transported to the town patrol office

where he/she was administered a

PBT with a result of 0.057 percent

BAC. Subject 1 was advised of his/

her legal rights, which he/she

waived, rendering a written swornstatement admitting to the incident.

Subject 1 was released to his/her

unit. This is a final report.

With the holiday season here, so is

the season of gift giving. The

Standards of Ethical Conduct and theJoint Ethics Regulation have rules that

govern gifts between federal

employees. Here in Korea, there are

certain additional restrictions involvedwith giving gifts to people who are

neither service members nor ration-

card holders because of the Status of

Forces Agreement.Gifts among federal employees

As a general rule, employees may

not give or solicit contributions for

gifts to someone superior in their

chain-of-command. The rationalebehind this rule is that subordinates

should not feel pressured to buy giftsfor their superiors. Also, subordinates

should not curry favor from their

superiors (or give that appearance) by

giving them gifts. Employees also may

not accept gifts from employees who

receive less pay, unless there is no

official subordinate superior

relationship and there is a personalrelationship justifying the gift.

There are a few exceptions to these

rules. On an occasional basis, gifts

may be given when they are $10 or

less per occasion (e.g. a birthday gift,

Christmas present, or a souvenir gift

upon return from a vacation). The gift

cannot be cash. Gifts that also fall intothe exception category arerefreshments shared in the office;

personal hospitality at an employees

home; and customary gifts given in

connection with the receipt of

hospitality (like flowers or a bottle of

wine to someone who has you over

for dinner).

There are occasions when someone

can give a gift of more than $10. On

special, infrequent occasions,subordinates may give a gift to a

superior appropriate to the occasion.

An example of a gift appropriate to the

occasion is giving baby clothes tocelebrate the birth of a child.

Examples of infrequently occurring

occasions of personal significance are

marriage, illness, or birth of a child. A

By Walter Folger

Administrative Law Division, SJA

See Gifts,Gifts,Gifts,Gifts,Gifts, Page 13

promotion is not considered an

infrequently occurring occasion under

the rule unless the employee is also

being transferred out of the chain of

command. Christmas is not aninfrequent occasion it happens the

same day each year. Other occasions

where gifts over $10 are allowed are

those that terminate the officialsubordinate superior relationship, such

as retirement, resignation or transfer.

Regardless, the value of the gift

should not exceed $300 from a

donating group. An employee may not

contribute money to more than one

donating group. If he or she does, the

different groups become one donating

group and the $300 applies.Voluntary contributions of a

nominal amount may be solicited onlyfor the occasional sharing of food and

refreshments in the office and the gift

for a special, infrequent occasion. The

Department of Defense rule is that a

nominal amount is defined as $10 or

less. While more than $10 may not be

solicited, an individual may offer to

contribute more.Duty-Free Goods as Gifts

Here in Korea, you have to be

especially careful when giving duty-

free goods as gifts to persons not

entitled to purchase such items. U.S.

Forces Korea Regulations 60-1 and

643-2 provide regulatory guidance for

gifts to individuals who do not haveration control privileges. Under theROK-U.S. Status of Forces

Agreement, SOFA personnel (active-

duty military, U.S. citizen Department

of Defense and NonAppropriated

Funds employees, U.S. citizens

working for other U.S. government

agencies in Korea, and U.S. citizens

working for USFK support agencies

such as the Red Cross, invited DoD

contractors) have ration controlprivileges. Personnel in these

categories and their accompanying

family members are generally

authorized to buy personal property,including food, alcohol, and cigarettes,

duty free from on-post outlets such as

the PX and Commissary. Others,

including ROK nationals and ROK

organizations are not entitled to duty-

free privileges.

As a general rule, you may give a

bona fide gift of duty-free items not

exceeding $50 to persons who do nothave ration control privileges. Items

that are resold are not gifts and do not

qualify under this exception, even ifthey are under $50. In addition,

certain items are classified as

prohibited items and may not be given

as gifts, regardless of value:

Alcoholic beverages of any type

that are purchased from a

nonappropriated fund outlet may not

be given as gifts. This includes liquor,

beer, wine or other alcoholicbeverages whether purchased from an

exchange, shoppette, club, or Class

Six facility. No commissary items of any kind,

regardless of value, may be given as

gifts. For example, you may not give a

package of ground beef or a box of

rice as a gift, even though these items

are below $50.

Subsistence items that arepurchased from any outlet operating

on a USFK installation are also

considered prohibited items that may

not be given as gifts. Subsistence

items include food and drink items

such as meats, dairy products, softdrinks, breads and cereal, vegetables,

or grain products. For example, you

may not give a pound of bacon or loafof bread purchased at an AAFES

shoppette as a gift.

Cigarettes and firearms are also

prohibited items which may not begiven as gifts.

An item is not considered

prohibited if served as a prepared food

or beverage. For example, if you cook

a steak dinner at your home for a

Korean guest, you are allowed to

serve the steak to your guest even

though it was purchased at the

Commissary. Similarly, you may opena bottle of wine purchased at an

AAFES outlet and serve your guest aglass to enjoy along with the steak

dinner. Single cigarettes may also be


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Yongsan Commissary

Family Day The Yongsan Commissary hasnumerous promotional activities

planned for Family Day- A Day to

Have Dinner with Your Children. Witha variety of activities, including face

painting, apple bobbing contest,

basketball toss contest and free hot

dogs during lunch hours, and free cake

and coffee, The Saturday event seeks

to benefit the entire community and

customers. Family Day will also feature

giveaways such as Commissary Gift

Certificates, Family Package Steaks and

product demonstrations. Everyone is

invited to join in the savings and fun.

Hard Copy LESs

Stop in October

Effective Oct. 1, the Yongsan Finance

Office will no longer distribute hardcopies of individual Leave and

Earnings Statement. Soldiers will have

to access their LES and Mid Month

Net Pay Advice via a personal MyPay

account. With MyPay Soldiers can

access their LES, start allotments, make

changes to their Thirft Savings Plan,

view paid travel vouchers and much

more.

For information on how to access an

LES via MyPay, call or visit the

Yongsan Finance Office in Bldg 2254

or visit the office Web site at http://

175fincom.korea.army.mil/176th/

index.html for the MyPay link.

AFN-K Live Broadcast

American Forces Network - Korea

will go live Sept. Wednesday, with

a live broadcast of the nightly news.

Though normally taped in advance,

the nightly news will be broadcast

live to allow AFN-K personnel to

practice their wartime mission. The

live broadcast will begin at 6:45 p.m.

Holiday Greeting Videos

The Army and Air Force Hometown

News Service video team will be

visiting Korea Saturday through

Sept. 27, filming Holiday Greetings

Videos that will be broadcast over

CONUS television stations duringthe Thanksgiving and Christmas

holiday seasons. Greetings will be

done on a first-come, first-served

basis. Military personnel must be in

uniform. Defense Department

civilians are also welcome to record

greetings.

The video team will be at Kunsan Air

Base, today; Camp Casey, Monday;

and Seoul, Tuesday. For information

on specific times and locations of the

event, call the area public affairs

office.

Civil Gathering Near

Yongsan SundayA large civil gathering is expected

Sunday in the Ministry of National

Defense and Yongsan Garrison areas.

Some gates may be closed to vehicular

traffic. U.S. Force Korea personnel

should exercise caution and to avoid

these gatherings.

U.S. servicemembers tour Gyeongju CityBy JO1 Lisa Wassilieff

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea Public Affairs

Dig In!Dig In!Dig In!Dig In!Dig In!Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One,

Detail Chinhae assist Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae

in controlling flooding during Typhoon Ewiniar that hit the

area July 10, dumping more than 12 inches of rain in a very

short period of time. The Seabees quickly assessed thesituation and began to divert water by filling and placingsand bags throughout the base preventing any damage

to the facilities.

U.S. NAVY PHOTO

SEOUL Hearing the chants of

a Buddhist monk and stepping inside a

temple that has existed centuries ago,is the opportunity that 120 U.S.

servicemembers stationed in the

Republic of Korea had during a recent

three-day tour of Gyeongju City. This

city is considered the treasure house

of Korean culture and its history dates

back, the Silla dynasty that existed

thousands of years ago in 57 B.C.The tour, which took place Sept.

12-14, was hosted by the Ministry of

Patriots and Veterans Affairs in honor

of U.S. servicemembers outstanding

service and contribution to Korean

peace and stability. The money to fund

this event came from the ROK

taxpayers.

The tour included transportation,

meal and hotel accommodations inGyeongju and English-speaking tour

guides. The event included sightseeing

tours of the city itself, Sokguram

Grotto, Bulguk Temple, Hyundai

WASHINGTON -- New identification cards to be issued

to Defense Department employees beginning next month

will help standardize workforce identification and securityaccess systems across the government, a senior Defense

Department official said here Sept. 15.

The new common access card eventually will be issued

to all federal employees and is part of a standardized,

secure credentialing system that was mandated after the

Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Mary Dixon, deputy

director of the Defense Manpower Data Center in

Arlington, Va., said Sept. 15 during a joint interview with

American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel.Starting Oct. 27, the new super CAC ID cards will

be issued to employees over the next three years as the

old cards reach their expiration dates, she said.

The new cards interface with a secure, encrypted

credentialing database and are interoperable for personal

identification as well as access to federal buildings and

facilities, she said.However, each facility will still determine who is

authorized access, Dixon pointed out. Information

embedded on the cards is quickly referenced and comparedto centrally stored personnel security clearance data, she

said.

By Gerry J. Gilmore

American Forces Press Service

See Gyeongju,Gyeongju,Gyeongju,Gyeongju,Gyeongju, Page 4

Motors, Hyundai Heavy Industry

Corporation and Korean Folk Village in

Yong In City.

Operations Specialist 1st Class

Kevin Watson, a Sailor attached to

Commander Naval Forces Korea, felt

A tour guide shows U.S. servicemembers who attended the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans

Affairs three-day tour of Gyeongju, Republic of Korea (ROK), a piece of traditional garb worn bya Korean child as a punishment for wetting the bed. This discussion occurred during a tour of a

traditional Korean Folk village in Yong In City, ROK, Sept. 14.

See ID,ID,ID,ID,ID, Page 4

MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST FIRST CLASS LISA WASSILIEFF

New ID card coming for DoD employeesNew ID card coming for DoD employeesNew ID card coming for DoD employeesNew ID card coming for DoD employeesNew ID card coming for DoD employeesIt is an effort to try to improve the security in the

federal government, Dixon explained. The new cards also

help employees secure their computer networks, she said,as well as providing improved security for federal

buildings, military installations and campuses.

So, I can use this card, not just in the Department of

Defense, but it can be read in other agencies, Dixon said.

If they choose to give me access, they can then read my

card, she said.

The new card features the user s photograph, like other

cards now in circulation, Dixon said. But its computer

chip also will contain two encrypted fingerprints, as wellas a unique personal identification number.

The new card can be read, either by swiping it or by

waving it near a special card reader, she said.

Issuance of the new card has the potential of reducing

the number of agency security badges, Dixon said, because

federal agencies will refer to a standardized credentialing

system. However, agency security administrators still have

the authority to approve or deny access.

The card, on its own, does not entitle you to anyaccess to anything, Dixon explained. It is anauthentication token.

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meaning somebody checks to make

sure that that card is a good card

issued in the Department of Defense to

you, and that it is still valid, Dixon said.

As always, employees who believe

their government-issued ID card has

been lost or stolen are required to

notify security administrators, Dixon

said, who then deactivate the card.This ensures that cards reported

stolen or missing cant be used in

DoD, she said.

GyeongjuGyeongjuGyeongjuGyeongjuGyeongju from Page 3the tour was a good experience forhim and that events like these are

imperative to have.

I enjoyed everything; the food,

temples and the Hyundai Motor

Company, Watson said.

These events taking place are

important so all servicemembers can

understand why things are done a

certain way here.This trip allowed me

personally to learn a lot more about

the different religions and marriagecustoms Koreans believe in.

To finish the tour off, there was an

appreciation ceremony and dinner

held at the 63 Building, International

Conference Hall in Seoul. The dinner

was a grand finale to this three-day

cultural experience. It was held to

once again remind theservicemembers just how much their

outstanding service and devotion to

duty is appreciated in the ROK.

During the dinner, Watson and

three other servicemembers, one each

from Army, Air Force and Marine

Corps, received a memento from the

Honorable Park Yu Chul, Minister of

Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

Following that presentation, Gen. B.B.

Bell, commander, United Nations

Command, Combined Forces

Command and United States Forces

Korea, reciprocated the kindness of

the MPVA by presenting a bronzeeagle statuette to Park. Bell also

presented certificates of appreciated

to Parks staff showing gratitude for

the many goodwill programssponsored by the MPVA that boost the

morale of U.S. servicemembers.

In summary, the tour was an

experience that allowed Sailors and

other servicemembers stationed hereto see all the beauty and culture that

Korea has to offer.

Watson and the other

servicemembers from the tour are

looking forward to more opportunities

to experience Korean culture.

I would love to attend another

tour like this in the future to learn

more of the Korean culture and

heritage, said Watson.

come back over and over again, Yi

told the students.

The class is more individualized

than other Army training Ive

attended, said class member Maj.

Sean Anderson. I deal with many

U.S. and Korean employees at work,and this training will be helpful.

Besides the end of LEAD training,

Army officials also ended the

Organizational Leadership for

Executives course. In Korea, OLE

was a two-week learning session

conducted in Busan.

In January 2003, Army plannersgave a series of recommendations for

21st century leader development and

training in a landmark study. As a

result of the study, the Army

developed a new Civilian Education

System.

The CES will provide progressive

and sequential leader development,

according to an Army Web site touting

the changes. The study concludedthat growing civilian leaders has

fallen gravely short of the Army plan.

In all, panelists made 27

recommendations for the civilian

workforce to include more

accountability, lifelong learning,

developing interpersonal skills and

better civilian integration into Army

Culture.

The move to make lifelong learningthe standard, will revamp career

management with gates for

progression, officials said.The panel also recommended

renaming Department of the Army

Civilians to members of the Army

Civilian Corps; supporting

reaffirmation of the oath of office for

Army civilians; adopting a new Army

Civilian Creed; implementing a

strategic communications campaignplan for the civilian corps; publishing

an Army Civilian Handbook; and

committing to protection of civilian

leadership development resources.

I believe the Army will adapt new

management philosophies, said Area

II Civilian Personnel Advisory Center

Training Officer Song Un-kyong.Even as the training is set to

undergo major changes, Song said

LEAD classes have been successful

based on input from course graduates.

Communication is important to

accomplish a task or mission, said

class member Gail Rodriquez-Roman.

Each of us had something to say

different opinions and ideas its a

tool that every leader needs to solveproblems and counseling his or her

employees.

I know for me, with the

information I have now, when I am

faced with a problem, I will evaluate

what I have learned here, said class

member Mark Stevens.

Starting next month, Army civilian

personnel officials will offer pilot

programs to replace the oldermanagement courses. For information

on the new Civilian Education System,

visit http://cpol.army.mil/library/permiss/75.html.


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By Jim Cunningham

Area I Public AffairsHealth Fair highlights care for families, retirees

CAMP CASEY Visitors to the

Area I health fair at Camp Casey

Saturday found much information

about what health care and facilities

are open to them. There was good

news for Soldiers, their families and

retirees.

When I first got here two months

ago, we were giving medical care to

many Soldiers; however, their family

members and retirees were seen on a

space-available basis, said Lt. Col.

Yong Cha, officer-in-charge of the

U.S. Army Health Clinic at Camp

Casey. Area I has changed. There are

now more family members here. Our

Noncombatant Evacuation Operation

numbers show about 2,000.

Cha saw there were many who

received no health care, so he decided

to do something about it.

The best way we can seek out the

family members who are looking for

care is to do a health fair, Cha said.

We can advertise we are doing this

for the whole community and not just

for Soldiers, but we always take

Soldiers first.Many patients Cha has seen in the

Many visitors to the Health Fair Sept. 16 found out about their blood pressure and cholesterol

levels and learned that health care at the Troop Medical Clinic is for everyone.

past two months have had no health

care for several years.

I saw a retiree who didnt get any

medical care for three or four years

that came to the emergency room for

hypertension, heart failure and angina,

Cha said. I want to make sure I get

information to everyone out there that

needs medical care, especially theretiree population and pediatrics.

There have been several additions

to the Troop Medical Center that Cha

wants to trumpet to the area.

Now we have a full-time

pediatrician, Cha said. Im a family

practice doctor. In addition, we have

an obstetrics and gynecologist nurse

practitioner coming in on

Wednesdays. Now families do nothave to go all the way down to 121st

JIMCUNNINGHAM

General Hospital in Yongsan or to a

hospital we have a memorandum of

understanding with in Area II.

Those who came to Camp Casey

for the health fair found much to

learn.

There were 20 different displays

available at the health fair.

We have about 20 different health

care professionals, nutritionists,

optometrists, medical providers,

including pediatricians and family

practice doctors, and we have the

Womens, Infants and Childrens care

program so that they can get

information on basic nutrition. The

costs vary by income, from E-5 and

below, Cha said.

Those who become sick can make

an appointment or walk into any Area

I TMC.

We have two sides, urgent and

primary care. The urgent care center

is open 24 hours, seven days a week;

we are always open to everybody. If

someone really needs to see a doctor

they can just walk in to the clinic on

the primary side. We offer our best

always, Cha said.

Area I joins National Kids Day celebrationArea I joins National Kids Day celebrationArea I joins National Kids Day celebrationArea I joins National Kids Day celebrationArea I joins National Kids Day celebrationBy Jim Cunningham

Area I Public Affairs

CAMP CASEYMore than 260 children and

their parents participated in the National Kids Day

celebration Saturday on Camp Casey.

Army Community Services sponsored the event

and brought the inflated Castle, Monster Truck and

bouncing tunnel for the kids to play in, said Charles

Lyons, social service representative for ACS. We

have hopscotch, cup race, sack race, the three-legged race, the potato sack race, the ball toss, the

parachute, the tunnel race and hula hoops for kids

to participate in.

Better Opportunities for Single and

unaccompanied Soldiers brought a large number

of Soldiers to the event, with a lot of gifts and

surprises for the children.

Furthermore, the Camp Casey Commissary

donated food and cake and gave away a shopping

spree.

The annual event changed dates this year, and

will continue to be held every Saturday, Lyons

explained.

Since the military has been going along with

the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and 4-H Clubs

for the last seven years, we would have thecelebration Aug. 15, Lyons said. These

organizations have since separated, and now we

celebrate National Kids Day Sept. 16 and will

continue to do so. We have this event to appreciate

every child in the community and in our lives,

because we dont appreciate them enough.JIMCUNNINGHAM

E-mail [email protected]

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MWR Hosts Recording ArtistAnthony Hamilton

MWR will bring recording artistAnthony Hamilton to Camp CaseysHanson Fieldhouse tomorrow night at

8 p.m. , CRC Physical Fitness CenterSept. 26. For more information call JohnAntes: 732-6766.

U.S. Air Force BirthdayHappy 59th birthday to the Air ForceSept. 18.

BOSS Events in Area IBetter Opportunities forUnaccompanied and Single Soldiers issponsoring a Paintball Invitationalcompetition at Casey Paintball RangeSept. 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Therewill be a barbecue with prizes for first,second, third place and plaques will begiven to winners.

A DJ/Freestyle competition will be heldat the Gateway Club on Camp CaseySept.30. The winner will get a chance tobe a DJ at the Gateway Club.There will be a Volksmarch/Oktoberfestfestival at Camp Stanley PX parking lotOct. 6. There will be a barbecue andgiveaways with music and blowupevents. For more information: 010-6440-2147.

Record Your Holiday GreetingsHoliday Greetings will be recordingyour holiday messages for loved onesback home at the Main Exchange atCamp Casey from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept.25.

Hispanic Heritage Month ActivitiesSept. 23 the Camp Stanley Communitywill be hosting their Hispanic HeritageMonth event. The event is beingsponsored by the USO and all tenetunits. Events begin at Noon and willend at 4 p.m. The theme of the event isHispanic American: Our rich culturecontributing to Americas future.

GEICO Seeks Nominations forPublic Service Awards

The Government Employe InsuranceCompany is seeking nominations for the2006 GEICO Public Service Awards.Nominees will be judged principally onthe impact of their work or non-workrelated contributions in the followingareas: substance abuse prevention andtreatment, fire prevention and safety,physical rehabilitation, traffic safety andaccident prevention. Nominations willbe forwarded through commandchannels to the Executive Secretary,Army Incentive Awards Board, ATTN:DAPE-CPS-ES, Room 2C453, 300 ArmyPentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0300,no later than Oct. 13. Points of contactare Marvol Edmonds, 703-695-5698 andJoann Holmes, 703-695-5692.

Texas Holdem TournamentThe Texas Holdem Tournament will beheld at CRC in Mitchells Club, Sept. 23and 24. Elimination Rounds start at 11a.m. Registration is limited to the first320 players. Call 730-9187 to sign up orsign up on-line at www.warriormwr.com.

Commissary ClosingsAll Area I Commissaries will bec l o s e d f o r C h u S o k K o r e a nnational holiday Oct. 6.

JIMCUNNINGHAM

A student practices safe driving procedures during the two-day basic motorcycle riding course held Sept. 6-7 at Yongsan Garison. The

course covered defensive driving skills, proper riding attire and adjusting to Korean traffic.

By Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs

Motorcycle safety: not an act but a habitMotorcycle safety: not an act but a habitMotorcycle safety: not an act but a habitMotorcycle safety: not an act but a habitMotorcycle safety: not an act but a habit

SEOUL This is part two of a two-part series about

motorcycle safety.

Aggressive motorcycle riders put themselves at greater

risk. That was the message presented Sept. 6-7 during a

motorcycle safety course held at Yongsan Garrison.

Never think you can be aggressive on a motorcycle,

said Joseph Lee, Motorcycle Safety Foundation safety

instructor for Area II Support Activity and instructor for the

course. Every other vehicle is bigger and can hurt you. Even

the smallest car can hurt a motorcyclist. Every motorcycle

rider must be alert, aware and drive defensively.

The reasons motorcycle accidents are escalating are

many, explained Lee.

Motorcycle accidents are escalating everywhere

because there are more and more people deciding to ride

motorcycles, not just to have better gas mileage, but for

recreation, Lee said. There are fewer motorcycles in

Korea than in the U.S. We have fewer motorcycle accidents

than in other parts of the world, but they are escalating

here too.

Many motorcycle accidents are not the riders fault,

Lee said.

The rider can be aware of the situations and have very

good skills, but still get hit by a car or truck, Lee said.

Everything is unpredictable in Korea; if it were predictable

we would not have any accidents of any kind.

The ubiquitous scooter and moped riders one sees in

Korea darting in and out of traffic makes the risks of driving

more hazardous, explained Lee.

How many scooter riders and moped riders that driveso dangerously die in a year, I do not know, Lee said.

However, I do know they are very dangerous. Their

maneuvering while they are riding a scooter is really

unorganized. They have no safety gear and they take many

high risks. Even when they wear a helmet, it is not a real

helmet; they may wear a construction helmet or something

other than an approved motorcycle helmet.

During the course Lee imparted many safety rules a See MotorcycleMotorcycleMotorcycleMotorcycleMotorcycle, Page 7

safe rider should never forget.All these rules are worth remembering, because when it

comes to riding motorcycles on the streets of Korea. The more

you know, the better it gets, Lee said.

The motorcycle rider must assume he is invisible, because

to a lot of drivers, they are, Lee explained. Never make a

move based on the assumption that another driver sees you,

even if you have just made eye contact. Bikes dont always

register in the four-wheel drivers mind, Lee said.

Areas of emphasis, said Lee, include:

Always dress in proper riding gear. That trip to the marketmay only be five minutes but nobody plans to eat pavement.

Proper safety gear means 100 degree heat is no excuse for a

T-shirt and shorts.

Always turn your head and look before changing directions,Lee explained. Never change direction without turning your

head to make sure the coast really is clear.

Left turning cars remain a leading killer of motorcyclists.Dont assume someone will wait for you to dart through the

intersection. Theyre trying to beat the light, too, Lee said.

Always beware of cars running traffic lights.The first few seconds after a signal light changes are the

most perilous. Look both ways before barging into an

intersection, Lee said.

Learn to use both brakes. The front does most of yourstopping, but a little rear brake on corner entry can calm a

shaky chassis, so always use both brakes, Lee said.

Look where you want to go.Use the miracle of target fixation to your advantage. The

motorcycle goes where you look, so focus on where you are

going at all times, Lee said.

Riding in all four seasons is different for motorcyclists,Lee explains.

I ride in all four seasons, Lee said. The summer is too

hot. Sometimes, I will wait to ride later when it is cooler.

When it rains, motorcycle riders should be even more

careful. When the road is wet, it is slippery. A large percentage

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Joseph Lee, Motorcycle Safety Foundation safety instructor for Area II Support Activity supervises the

pre-ride safety check of the motorcycles and the proper way to start the bike before riding during

the class Sept 6 and 7.

in the winter, but he will not attempt to

ride on icy roads.

Because a lot of people do not obey

the speed limit laws in Korea, there are

a lot of speed bumps, Lee explained. A

lot of people dont obey the safety rules

for driving, such as the speed limits nearschools. Speed bumps slow some of

these speeders down, but not all.

New riders have many challenges

facing them when they decide to buy a

motorcycle. The type and size of

motorcycle to choose is among the

challenges, Lee explains.

You have to consider the size of the

engine, weight, and height of the

motorcycle, Lee said. You must be

able to touch both feet squarely on the

ground while sitting on the motorcycle.

You must know what you are doing in

riding a motorcycle; you must choose

one that you can handle. If you choosethe wrong one, you will pay by hurting

yourself and damaging the motorcycle.

The heavier the bike, the easier it is

to control. There are different models

but in Lees experience, the heavier bikes

are more stable.

After selecting the correct bike a

rider should start with a course such as

the one taught by Lee, said Brian

Tarrance, Area I safety director.

Learning basic skills from the start and

being aware of the risks are important

when gaining experience. Practicing

with a class of riders and an

experienced instructor keeps new ridersfrom taking unnecessary risks and

getting hurt.

When riding on an unfamiliar road,

riders must search for obstacles

constantly, more so than when riding

on a familiar road, Lee said. Even

familiar roads will change and riders

will find new obstacles to avoid.

An experienced rider will not

attempt to brake and slow down before

hitting an object; he/she will swerve

around the object instead. Sometimes

when a person runs over an object like

a pothole or manhole cover that is

sunken into the road, he will losecontrol, so it is best to learn how to

swerve around those objects.

We must be defensive in executing

our skills in riding. We have to always

keep our eyes open to search for

potential dangers, Lee said.

JIMCUNNINGHAM

Jay Kelker,(center) commander of VFW Post 10215, presides over the ceremony to commemorate National Prisoner of War and

Missing in Action Day Sept. 15. (Left to right) Spc. Davonne Forghuele, 168th Medical Battalion; Sgt. 1st Class Randell Baley Sr.,

vice commander, VFW Post 10215; Kelker; Sgt. Adam Treen, Headquarters Company Special Troops Batalion, 2nd Infantry

Division, Division Engineers; and Jim Luther, post quartermaster VFW Post 10215, assist in the ceremony.

VFW marks National POW/MIA Day at Red CloudBy Jim Cunningham

Area I Public Affairs


JIMCUNNINGHAM

CAMP RED CLOUD President George W. Bush

set forth a proclamation designating Sept. 15 to be National

Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10215

Commander Jay Kelker donated an official POW/MIA

flag to be flown for the ceremony at Camp Red CloudsPOW/MIA memorial site.

As a nation, we look to our service men and women

as examples of courage and sacrifice, Kelker said.

When our country and the world have needed brave

Americans to advance the cause of freedom, our men

and women in uniform have proudly stepped forward

and selflessly endured hardships to defend liberty. We

are grateful to all who have served, and on National

POW/MIA Recognition Day, we give special honor to

the extraordinary patriots who have been prisoners of

war and to those who are still missing in action. We

take inspiration from their valor and loyalty and will

not rest until we have accounted for them all.

After raising the POW/MIA flag, there was a moment

of silence and prayer.

Today there are 88,000 Americans listed as missingand unaccounted-for from our nations wars going back

to the beginning of World War II, Kelker said.

World War II ended 61 years ago. For America, it

lasted less than four years, but it claimed more than

400,000 American lives, saw more than 130,000

Americans taken as prisoners of war.

Come to the haunted house during Halloween to see what

this zombie ghoul is up to.

Haunted MansionHaunted MansionHaunted MansionHaunted MansionHaunted Mansion

promises scary funpromises scary funpromises scary funpromises scary funpromises scary funBy Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs

CAMP CASEYWhen Halloween comes this

year, there will be many ghosts and goblins hanging

around the old Second to None Club.

John Antes of Morale, Welfare and Recreation

wanted to do something special for Halloween -- a

Haunted Insane Mansion or something like that -- so I

sat down with him and worked out all the details for a

haunted house, said Pvt. 1st Class James Fensterer

of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, Area I

Support Activity.

The Haunted Insane Mansion will have many

features.

We will have people playing ghouls and goblins;

we will have people playing zombies that are completely

mad; we will have mad doctors from the Troop Medical

Center. People from different companies have

volunteered to play the parts, Fensterer said.

The Haunted Insane House will be in Camp Caseys

old Second to None Club, Oct. 27-29 from 6 to 10

p.m. For information call: 732-6819.


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Area II CArea II CArea II CArea II CArea II CSM tapped for duty at higher headquarSM tapped for duty at higher headquarSM tapped for duty at higher headquarSM tapped for duty at higher headquarSM tapped for duty at higher headquartersterstersterstersBy Steve DavisArea II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Area II Support Activity

Command Sgt. Maj. KevinN. Witt was selected Sept.

12 to be the Installation Management Agency Korea

Region Office command sergeant major.

An assumption of responsibility ceremony is

scheduled for 2 p.m. Oct. 2, at the Multipurpose

Training Facility here.

Witt replaces Command Sgt. Maj. Harold L. Gill,

who departed Sept. 14 to become command sergeantmajor for the Installation Management Agencys

Southeast Region.

In addition to more than six years of installation

management experience, Witt takes some valuablelessons from Area II to his new position helping oversee

garrison support services peninsula-wide in an

organization comprised primarily of civilian employees.

Whether civilian or military, our mission remains

the same: to support the warfighter, enhance garrison

infrastructure and services, and improve the overallquality of life on our installations, Witt said.

He said an important role at Area II Support Activity

was communicating with command sergeants major

and first sergeants at all levels in order to support

Soldiers, DoD civilians and contractors, Korean

employees and family members.

That will also be one of my primary roles as IMA-

Korea Region command sergeant major, said Witt,

but I get to expand it to an entire peninsula.Witt said he is particularly proud of the progress

Area II made in improving the standard of living for

Soldiers and in beautifying the community.

We made a lot of progress upgrading barracks

and family quarters, and improving the overall E-mail [email protected]

Command Sgt. Maj Kevin N. Witt assumes the role of Installation Management Agency Korea Region Office senior

noncommissioned officer.

DAVID MCNALLY

appearance of Yongsan Garrison, Witt said.He also helped improve Life Support Areas for

Soldiers deploying to training exercises here and at

K-16 Air Base south of Seoul.

Witt, who was command sergeant major at the

593rd Corps Support Group at Fort Lewis, Wash.,before coming to Korea in August 2004, said hes

looking forward to helping other IMA-Korea Region

areas solve problems.

Ive walked in their shoes and may be able to lenda hand. I am really looking forward to it, said Witt,

who has also served as post command sergeant major

at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Area II Commander Col. Ron Stephens said Witt

will be an asset for the IMA-Korea Region Office.

Command Sgt. Maj. Witt has looked out for

Soldiers and helped Area II maintain an outstandinglevel of service and support, Stephens said. We are

fortunate that hell still be nearby at IMA-KOROheadquarters.

Korea Region Director visits Area IISoldier support focus

is main agenda item

By Steve Davis


YONGSAN GARRISON The

Area II Support Activity hosteda tour

Sept. 12 for the Installation Management

Agency- Korea Region Office director.

Col. Al Aycock, who assumedregional director duties Aug. 4, oversees

installation support for 59 U.S. military

installations and sites in the Republic of

Korea, including 13 in Area II.

Escorted by Area II Commander Col.

Ron Stephens, Command Sgt. Maj.

Kevin Witt and Deputy Garrison

Commander Tillman D. Moses, Aycock

visited a variety of support facilitiesduring a windshield tour of the Yongsan

Garrison area.He was briefed thoroughly on

operations at the 1st Replacement

Company, the Community Service

Building, Child and Youth Services, the

Child Development Center, and Hannam

Village, among others. During the

windshield tour, Aycock learned about

main and south posts facilities and also

STEVE DAVIS

Col. Al Aycock receives a briefing about in- and out-processing from Area II Commander Col.

Ron Stephens Sept. 12 at the 1st Replacement Company.

visited Camp Coiner and Camp Kim.Aycock also met with the Area II

Support Activity command group and

directors during a roundtable luncheon

and discussed a wide range of issues.

Tell me whats going right for you

and what isnt, Aycock told the

directors. Let me know what I can do

to help you.

Then he spent about 90 minuteslistening. He also gave them some adviceon staying focused on the mission.

Our mission is to support Soldiers,

said Aycock. As long as we remember

that, well be able to resolve any issue

and get the job done, he said.


By Cpl. Lee Yang-won


Chapel providespreschool class

YONGSAN GARRISON

One of the biggest days for parentsmight be their childs first day in

elementary school. Parents feel the

need for their children to receive

help to prepare for the big moment.

Mustard Seed Christian Preschool

fulfills this need with classes for

the up and coming youngster inArea II.

The South Post Chapel program

provides three hours of various

activities for 3- and 4-year-old

children Monday - Friday.

The preschool has been a very

effective program, said Mustard

Seed Christian Preschool Director

Rolanda Flood-Lewis. A lot of thekids learn scripture, do prayers and

read Bible stories.

Flood-Lewis said the program

covers a variety of subjects.

We also have enrichment

See PPPPPreschoolreschoolreschoolreschoolreschool, Page 12


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Radio Town Hall

The Area II Command Group will

conduct a Radio Town Hall 11 a.m. -

noon Monday. Tune in to Eagle FM

102.7 to hear about issues affecting the

community. Questions can be phonedinto 738-3484 during the broadcast or

emailed in advance to

[email protected]. For

information, call 738-7454.

NEO Volunteers Sought

Applications for volunteers to

participate in the evacuation portion of

the upcoming Courageous Channel

NEO exercise will be accepted through

Oct. 5. The trip is Oct. 26-29. Those

selected must attend two briefings.

Applications are available from your

unit NEO warden. For information, call

738-5013.

Hannam Village Festival

The Hannam Village Community Festival

will be 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the

Hannam Village Baseball Park. There will

be free T-Shirts for the first 300 people.

For information, call 723-6721.

Fall Festival Floats

Wanted

Enter the Yongsan Fall Festival Parade

and win $200 in six categories: Best

Vehicle; Best Marching Unit; Most

Humorous Float; Best Childrens Group;

Best Musical; and Best Military Unit.

For information, call Eric Yim at 741-6473

or 010-5822-6597.

Holiday Greetings Video

Send a holiday greeting video to folks

back home in the United States 8 a.m. - 5

p.m. Tuesday at the Dragon Hill Lodge

Courtyard. Military units, families,

individual Soldiers, DoD civilians,

retirees and contractors welcome. Call

738-7354 for information.

Commissary Family Day

The Yongsan Commissary will host

Family Day activities Saturday beginning

at 10 a.m. There will beface painting, an

apple bobbing contest, a basketball toss

contest, free hot dogs during lunch

hours, free cake and coffee, manygiveaways such as Commissary Gift

Certificates, family package steaksand

product demonstrations. Join in for

greater savings and lots of fun.

AFAP Issues

The Area II AFAP Conference will be

held Oct. 18-20. AFAP is a program that

provides an opportunity for all members

of the Army Family to inform Leadership

of issues in the community. To get

involved, call Reta Mills at 738-3627.

Anthony Hamilton to

Perform

Grammy Award Nominee AnthonyHamilton will perform 7 p.m. Wednesday

at the Collier Field House. For

information, call 738-4058.

Area II Web site

For more community notes, news and

information, visit the Area II Web site at

http://area2.korea.army.mil.

Collier Field House offers free yoga class

YONGSAN GARRISON Area II

community members were twisting and

bending their bodies Sept. 12 at a yogaclass at Collier Field House.

Yoga, which means union in Sanskrit,

is a family of ancient spiritual practices

and a school of spiritual thought that

originated in India. Of the various types

of meditation and yoga, hatha yoga is

considered the most physical.

These days, however, physical yoga

is gaining popularity as a regimen of

fitness exercises that are healthy for thebody and also the mind.

Yoga is a great exercise that grows

not only flexibility, but also strength,

said Seoul American Middle School

teacher Kristen Stone. Its a great

stress reliever and a great way to meetpeople. Some people find spirituality. I

like it because its a great way to balance

my body.

There are 20 people in each classand, surprisingly to some, more than a

few men.

Ken Duckworth, a U.S. Embassy

officer, said he used to run and lift

weights, but switched to yoga because

its more gentle.

Im more relaxed now and my

shoulder pain has gotten a lot better,

said Duckworth.There are lots of different yoga

By Pfc. Jung Jae-hoon


PFC. JUNG JAE-HOON

Seoul American Middle School teacher Kristen Stone demonstrates yoga in front of a

Sept. 12 class at Collier Field House.

moves to learn, so instructors alternate

classes. Heidi Haugen teaches Core-

Power Yoga.

Core-Power Yoga is a pretty intense

workout, said Heidi Haugen, youth

development specialist for the

Installation Management Agency-Korea

Region Office. Its a mind, bodyworkout and we train focus,

concentration and breath.

Haugen said the number of men

coming to yoga class is increasing.

On the weekends there are more men

students than women, she said.

Morale, Welfare and Recreationsoffers the free yoga class at Collier Field

House 5:15 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and

Thursdays.

The class is also offered 67:45 p.m.

Monday and Wednesday at the Hannam

Village gym.


Area II celebrate Kids Day Annual event offers different Annual event offers different Annual event offers different Annual event offers different Annual event offers different

activities to amuse childrenactivities to amuse childrenactivities to amuse childrenactivities to amuse childrenactivities to amuse children

By Pfc. Jung Jae-hoon


YONGSAN GARRISON Area II Morale, Welfare and

Recreation celebrated Kids Day at the Seoul American

Elementary School Saturday.

Kids Day was created in 1994 by KidsPeace, a 124-year-

old national childrens crisis charity, to encourage adults tospend more meaningful time with children.

Soon it became an annual event on the national calendar to

honor and celebrate the inherent value and worth of children.I volunteered for Kids Day because I think its important

to show children that we care for them, said Staff Sgt.

Stancey Mitchell. The children are the future of the country,

so it is important to let them feel safe and loved, and to

enjoy the freedom to be a child.

Event organizers started the day by giving free T-shirts

to the first 200 youth who attended.Volunteers sold cookies, cotton candy and other snacks

around the school, so parents could enjoy food together with

the children.

Also, there were inflatable games for the children to play

on and to climb like rock climbers do.

It was very well organized and well planned, said parent

Capt. Christopher Vogel. There were a lot of activities for

the children to participate in; they had fun.

Later there was a dance class and a magic show in thefront of the SAES gymnasium.

It was wonderful; the kids had a wonderful time, said

parent Lawson Hughes. Everyone at the fair was great; it

has been a wonderful day.

More than 600 children and parents attended the event.

It was the joint effort of all the members of MWR, said

Area II MWR Director Paul Robinson. We had

PHOTOSBY PFC. J UNG JAE-HOON

Cameron Vogel climbs up an inflatable wall during the Kids Day

celebration Saturday at the Seoul American Middle school.

refreshments, games and music to let parents and the children

enjoy themselves and have fun.

Celebration participants wait in line for their cotton candy.




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YONGSAN GARRISON The2006 Yongsan

Pet Show brought together mostly dogs, a few cats

and many proud owners Sept. 9 outside the Four

Seasons shopping complex.Despite light rain, pet enthusiasts turned out to show

off their four-legged companions.

The show got under way at 10 a.m. with Northern

Exchange General Manager Betty OBrien judging pets

in all kinds of categories.

With a $25 Army and Air Force Exchange Service

Gift card and 16-quart cooler waiting for the lucky

winners, tension was in the air.

In the end, the judging was close:

Owner looks like pet: Ethan Bean

Most colorfully dressed up pet: Caroline Childress

Best trick: Webster Lansdell

Exchange officials also conducted a drawing for

prizes. Three participants won a value pet supply

bucket worth $50, $30 and $20.

They were very thankful for this kind of event,

said Four Seasons Manager Han Ki-sol. It was a

great time for us to generate customer interest and

give good impressions.

Han said the show helped Four Seasons sales for petsupplies.

We sold 417 items for $1,536, he said. On an

average day we sell 180 to 230 items for $800 to $1000.

By David McNallyArea II Public Affairs

Proud owners gatherProud owners gatherProud owners gatherProud owners gatherProud owners gather

for pet competitionfor pet competitionfor pet competitionfor pet competitionfor pet competition


COURTESY PHOTOS

Top: A pet show participant

entertains the crowd with his

dog Sept. 9 outside the Four

Season shopping complex.

Left: With the help of a little

friend, Caroline Childress

claimed the prize for Mostcolorfully dressed up pet.

Library observesHispanic monthBy Pfc. Jung Jae-hoon

Area II Public AffairsYONGSAN GARRISON The

Yongsan Library will celebrate the National

Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15

through Oct. 15.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is a

period to recognize the contributions of

Hispanic Americans to the United States.

It is an opportunity to celebrate Hispanicheritage and culture.

The observation started in 1968 as

National Hispanic Heritage Week and was

expanded in 1988 to cover a 30-day period.

President Ronald Reagan signed Public

Law 100-402 Aug. 17, 1988.

Area II libraries are conducting a

contest, said Area II Library Director Kim

Im-soon. We have a short quiz with three

educational questions about Hispanicheri tage, and we wil l draw [from

participants who answered correctly] to

pick a winner.

The drawing will be held at 4 p.m., Oct.

10 at the Yongsan Library.

I think Hispanics have contributed a lot

to American culture and society, Kim said

Also many Hispanic Soldiers died during

World War I, II and the Korean War, so

we are celebrating to show our appreciation

See LibraryLibraryLibraryLibraryLibrary, Page 12


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classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays for

the 4-year-old children, she said. The

kids learn Spanish, Korean and do

science activities.

Parents can sign up their children by

visiting the South Post Chapel and fillingout registration forms. A child must be

at least three years old before Oct. 31.

The school has eight classes and 16

children in each, Flood-Lewis said. We

are always accepting applications until

the program is filled.

The preschool is in session until May.



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By Pvt. Kim Sang-wook


YONGSAN GARRISON For the

upcoming National Family Day, the

Defense Commissary Agency will

support the Area II community by

opening fun and unique promotional

events Saturday at the Yongsan

Commissary.

The commissary has planned variousfun activities such as free face painting,

apple-bobbing contest, basketball-toss

contest and other surprise events from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate Family

Day.

According to research by the Center

on Addiction and Substance Abuse, the

more often children eat dinner with their

families, the less likely they are to smoke,drink or use drugs.

The commissary is promoting

Family Day to encourage Americans, tomake family dinners a regular feature

of their daily routine, said the Yongsan

Commissary Director Michael Mertz.Were here to support the community

and enhance family health.

Since the creation of Family Day in

2001, this is the first time the Yongsan

Commissary has volunteered a Family

Day promotion party.

There will be lots of events and free

cake, coffee and hot dogs standing by

for the customers, Mertz said.

Contests will be open for customersto win prizes, such as commissary gift

certificates and free coupons.We hope to have lots of people

come for the Family Day party, Mertz

said. Well have some surprise events

to astonish our customers.


Event to offer various

prizes for community


CPL. L EE YANG-WON

Area II Library Director Kim Im-soon shows Hispanic-related books and CDs Tuesday at the

Yongsan Library. The observation ends Oct. 10.

to them.

Kim also said she hopes community

members will use this chance tobring their library card and visit the

library to enjoy some books, CDs and

also enter the contest and win a $20

prize.E-mail [email protected]

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13Adoption, blessing cerAdoption, blessing cerAdoption, blessing cerAdoption, blessing cerAdoption, blessing ceremony honors petsemony honors petsemony honors petsemony honors petsemony honors petsBy Susan Silpasornprasit


YONGSAN GARRISON The

18th Medical Command will host an

animal adoption fair and pet blessing

event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 30at the Yongsan South Post Chapel.

We in the 18th Medical Command,as a contribution to the local Area II

community, desire to offer an

opportunity for adoption of pets, as well

as a blessing prayer for pets who are

living or deceased, said Chaplain (Lt.

Col.) Richard Spencer, 18th MEDCOM

deputy chaplain. Educational materials

will be distributed along with an

opportunity to consider adopting a pet

for your family.Prospective pets will be available for

adoption in the courtyard in front of the

chapel.The challenge is always to do

everything that we can to place the right

pet with the right family. Thus, ensuring

a successful and lasting human-animal

bond, said Capt. Nicholas Cabano,

Yongsan Veterinary Treatment Facili tychief of clinical operations.

Animals are examined by members

of the veterinary clinic prior to being

put up for adoption.

Beyond a clean bill of health, family

members may also wish to address the

spiritual aspects of their pets well-

being.

The animal blessing is part of an

annual event held in memory of the

anniversary of the death of Saint Francis

of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.Most people recognize animals as

spiritual friends, Spencer said. Ibelieve our animals are another glimpse

of the richness of Gods creations.

Attendees should ensure their pets

remain in a cage or on a leash during

the blessing ceremony, which begins at

11 a.m. Blessings will also be

performed throughout the afternoon.

Not only will the event honor theanimals in attendance, it will provide

a chance for families to pay tribute to

past pets.

There will be an opportunity to

memorialize pets who have been a part

of our families and are now deceased,

Spencer said. Family members whowish to memorialize their pets are

welcome to bring a picture of their petand attach it to the bereavement

memorial on display.

I am always impressed with how

animals demonstrate unconditional

love for family members. Animals

teach us a lot about compassion,

Spencer said.

The upcoming adoption fair may be

an opportunityfor the Area II community

to show its compassion to be a

blessing and to welcome a blessing intotheir homes and their hearts.

offered as a courtesy to guests.

You may also give welfare gifts.

Welfare gifts include gifts of new or

used clothing, prepared food,

beverages, or other relief itemsdonated by USFK personnel or

organizations, which will enhance the

welfare of individuals or institutions

(e.g., orphanages, schools, churches,

hospitals) cared for by service,

charitable, or relief organizations.

However, even with welfare gifts,

certain rules apply:

Welfare gifts worth more than $50

per unit in value must be reported tothe Korean government.

USFK must approve the gift in

advance (before its given). To have

the gift approved, contact the 8th MP

Bde., SOFA Support Division Ration

Control Office.

Generally, USFK regulation 643-2prohibits giving food and commissary

items as a gift. However, if someonewants to give food, they will need to

obtain a specific exception to policy

from the SOFA Support Division.

Chuseok Gifts

Chuseok is an annual Korean

holiday that features the exchange of

gifts. The holiday prompts numerous

questions on the ability to give and

receive Chuseok gifts. The same rules

as outlined above apply to gifts givenin connection with Chuseok. There is

one very limited exception which

allows USFK personnel to request

approval to give alcohol as a gift to

their ROK counterparts, normally on

Korean holidays, such as Chuseok andLunar New Year. Only general and

flag officers are authorized to grant

approval to USFK personnel to

purchase duty-free alcohol, with

personal funds, to give as a gift to

ROK counterparts. The general or flag

officer may delegate this authority to

an O-6 level chief of staff and

assistant deputy chief of staff.

Assuming you have obtainedapproval from a general or flag officer

to make a gift of alcohol, then there

are still other restrictions to observe.

The value of each gift of alcohol must

not exceed $35. In addition, gifts of

alcohol are limited to one bottle per

year per recipient per donor. So, if anofficial presents a bottle of alcohol to

a ROK counterpart on Lunar NewYear, that official may not give that

same person a gift of alcohol for other

occasions in the same calendar year.

Other than this limited exception, the

normal rules for gift-giving also apply

during Chuseok and Lunar New Year.

For example, you may not make a gift of

beef or oxtail purchased from the

commissary, even though it is Chuseok.

For information about gift giving,contact the local legal office.

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No Show

No Show

Sept. 22-28Sept. 22-28Sept. 22-28Sept. 22-28Sept. 22-28

Lady in the Water Lady in the Water Lady in the Water Lady in the Water Lady in the Water (PaulGiamatti, Bryce Dallas Howard)

Cleveland Heep, a modest building

manager, rescues a mysterious

young woman from danger and

discovers she is actually a narfa

character from a bedtime story whois trying to make the treacherous

journey from our world back to hers.

Cleveland and his fellow tenants start

to realize that they are also characters

in this bedtime story.

IdiocracyIdiocracyIdiocracyIdiocracyIdiocracy (Luke Wilson, MayaRudoph)

Private Joe Bowers, the definition of

average American, is selected by

the Pentagon to be the guinea pig

for a top-secret hibernation

program, set 1,000 years in the

future. When he awakes, hediscovers a society so incredibly

dumbed-down that hes easily the

most intelligent person alive.

Monster House Monster House Monster House Monster House Monster House (SteveBuscemi, Nick Cannon)

Although no adults will believe them,

three children realize a neighborshouse is really a monster. They must

find a way to stop the house and

save the neighborhood.

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No Show You, Me &Dupree PG-13

No Show No Show No ShowMy Super

Ex-GirlfriendPG-13

No ShowNo Show No Show

Little ManPG-13

AmeicanDreamz

PG-13

Lady in theWater PG-13


Idiocracy R

My SuperEx-Girlfriend

PG-13

Clerks II R John TuckerMust Die PG-13

John TuckerMust Die PG 13

No Show No Show No Show

Nacho Libre PG


Clerks II R

Waist Deep R

United 93 R

InvinciblePG

Miami Vice R

The CovenantR


The CovenantR

The Devil Wears

Prada PG-13


PG-13

Mission

Impossible IIIPG-13


The Last KissR

Waist Deep R


My Super ExMy Super ExMy Super ExMy Super ExMy Super Ex-Girlfr iend-Girlfr iend-Girlfr iend-Girlfr iend-Girlfr iend(Luke Wilson, Uma Thurman)

Everyones had a painful parting of

the ways with a romantic partner. We

pick up the pieces and move on.

But for one New York guy, its not

going to be so easy. When he breaks

up with his girlfriend, he discovers

his ex is actually the reluctant

superhero, G-Girl. A scorned

woman, she unleashes her superpowers to humiliate and torment

him.

Idiocracy R






The Last KissR

The CovenantR


PG-13

Little ManPG-13

The CovenantR

The CovenantR

John TuckerMust Die PG-13

The Last KissR

The Last KissR



The Last KissR


InvinciblePG


The CovenantR

The CovenantR

The CovenantR


John TuckerMust Die PG-13

Miami Vice R

The Last KissR

Nacho Libre PG

The ShaggyDog PG

The Last KissR

The ShaggyDog PG

Monster HousePG

Monster HousePG

The ShaggyDog PG


Clerks II R

Waist Deep R


The Omen R

United 93 R


The Omen R

Idiocracy R

John T John T John T John T John Tucker Must Dieucker Must Dieucker Must Dieucker Must Dieucker Must Die(Jesse Metcalfe, Sophia Bush)

When three popular girls from

different cliques discover theyve all

been dating the school stud, they

band together to seek revenge.

Despite the jerks charm and ever-growing popularity, the girls cleverly

scheme with the help of the

inconspicuous new girl in town, to

soil his reputation and break his

heart.


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WWWWWe must forgive as freely as we seek forgivenesse must forgive as freely as we seek forgivenesse must forgive as freely as we seek forgivenesse must forgive as freely as we seek forgivenesse must forgive as freely as we seek forgivenessBy Chaplain (Capt.) Byung K. Min

HHC, Area IV Support Activity

Friday

7 p.m.Korean Camp Carroll

Collective 7 p.m. Camp Walker

Camp Carroll7 p.m.

Tuesday

Korean Wednesday

6:30 p.m.

Camp Walker

Praise & Worship

6:30 p.m.

Camp WalkerSunday

Area IV Worship ServicesArea IV Worship ServicesArea IV Worship ServicesArea IV Worship ServicesArea IV Worship ServicesProtestantProtestantProtestantProtestantProtestant

Collective Camp CarrollSunday 10 a.m.

10:30 a.m. Camp Walker

12:45 p.m. Camp Walker

Camp Carroll

10:30 a.m. Camp Henry

5 p.m. Camp WalkerChurch of Christ 11:45 a.m.

Mass Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Walker

Camp Carroll

Mass Camp WalkerSaturdayFor additional information, contact the Area IV ChaplainsOffice at 764-5455.

CatholicCatholicCatholicCatholicCatholic

Area IV Chaplains Area IV Chaplains Area IV Chaplains Area IV Chaplains Area IV Chaplains

Chaplain (Capt.) Byong Min

[email protected] or 765-8991

[email protected] or 768-5455

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Joseph F. Hannon

1 p.m.

5 p.m.

In the Bible, one day Peter, who is one of Jesus

disciples, brought up quite an interesting issue. He

asked Jesus, Sir, how many times do I have toforgive my brother, up to seven times? He might

have expected an answer like, Hey, Peter, you are

the man. You want to forgive your brother even

seven times? That is more than outstanding.

But Jesus did not answer like that. Rather, he said

Forgive your brother even up to seventy timesseven. If I was there at that time, I would like to ask

Peter these questions. Hey, how about you? Do

you think you forgive others more often, or that you

need to be forgiven by others more often? And,

what do you think? Do you have to forgive your

brother more than you need to be forgiven by your

brother?

What about us? I dont think I am better than Peter,

either. Human beings are very self-centered beings.

When I listen to my Soldiers or couples in

counseling sessions, I find that husbands talk about

things to their advantage. Also, the wives talk aboutthings to their advantage. No one wants to talk

about their own mistakes. No one is willing to talkabout what they did wrong. But before we forgive

or judge someone else, we have to look through

ourselves first.

Now, we need to think about who needs

forgiveness. I am telling you that you and I need

forgiveness. Each and every person needs

forgiveness. You need to be forgiven. And you have

to forgive your brother.

Let me ask you a question. If you have brothersor sisters, they will sin against you. How many

times are you going to forgive them? My second

question is, how many times do you want to be

forgiven? Third question, how many times will you

need forgiveness in your life?I know forgiving someone who sins against you

is not easy, but if you forgive, if you use such apowerful tool in your life, your life will be full of

joy, mercy and love.

Brothers and sisters, forgiveness is a very

powerful life-giving tool. Use and practice this tool

in your life. Be an expert with this tool. This tool is

made in heaven. The label on this tool says

Lifetime guarantee. The label on the price tag

says, Free to anyone. The label on the warningtag says, Use this tool as much or as often as

needed to prevent rust in your life.

I believe everyone needs this tool. I want you to

buy this tool. Practice and use this tool in your life.

Your life will be full of grace, mercy and love.


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By Pvt. Kim Sang-wook


Members sport a unique safety vest with their logo.

and their families who participated in

the Revisit to Korea Program,

sponsored by the Korean Veterans

Association.

The ceremonies began with South

Korean dignitaries and U.S. military

off icials led by Thiessen andWisecup, boarding a South Korean

Navy vessel and laying wreaths in

the ocean . Th is was done in

remembrance of the Batt le of

Incheon that took place Sept. 15,

1950. Then, the group paid their

respects to the war veterans at Gen.

Douglas MacArthurs s tatue in

Freedom Park.

Following that, there was a

ceremony at the Incheon Memorial.

The public was invited to attend this

portion of the ceremonies. Hundreds

traveled from all

parts of theUnited States to

attend. Thiessen

said a few words

during this

portion of the

c e r e m o n i e s ,

discussing why

this military

operation was so

memorable.

The landing at Incheon was one

of the most significant and successful

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operations in the history of amphibious

warfare. But it was a great deal more

than that. This daring and ingenious

operation saved the fledgling Republic

of Korea from utter destruction, freed

its citizens from the tyranny of

communist occupation and created aspirit of victory and confidence, said

Thiessen.

The event concluded with a photo

session, performance by the ROK

Marine Corps Band and Honor Guard

and a luncheon host by the Incheon

mayor.

For Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class

Michael Reinke, a Sailor attached to

CNFK, attending the ceremony was

an experience he will never forget.

It was a privilege to share the

experience with the ROK Marines that

directly fought and

were responsible fortheir countrys

survival, and an

honor to sit amongst

the American

veterans who

answered the call to

serve and assist the

Republic of Korea in

its hour of need,

said Reinke. It was clearly evident

from the ceremony that through their

selfless sacrifice a timeless bond was

created between the peoples of the

United States and the ROK.

CNFK is the reg

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