Volume 5, Issue 9
8, 2006
USFK addresses Avian
Influenza outbreak
18th Medical Command
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
The Republic of Korea reported
an outbreak of the highly pathogenic
H5N1 Avian Influenza, also known
as “Bird Flu,” on the Korean
peninsula. The H5N1 Avian
Influenza outbreak occurred in
chickens located at Iksan City and
Hwangdeungmyun (3km from
Iksan) in the Jeollabuk-do Province
in Area IV, approximately 16 miles
east of the Kunsan Air Base.
Avian Influenza viruses infect
wild birds and poultry. The H5N1
virus strain often causes only mild
illness in birds, but the highly
pathogenic H5N1 virus strains have
caused a high mortality in bird
populations throughout Asia. This
highly pathogenic H5N1 virus
remains primarily a disease of
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Army Running Back Chantz Humphreys rushes for two touchdowns and nearly 120 yards Saturday at the 2006 Army-
Navy Flag Football Championship at Yongsan Garrison’s Falcon Field. Army beat Navy 28-0. For related story and
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birds, with only infrequent
human cases reported.
However, when a human
does contract the virus, it can
cause significant illness and
even death.
There is no current evidence
of efficient human-to-human
transmission of the H5N1
virus, and it is unknown when
or if the current circulating
virus will become capable of
efficient human-to-human
transmission.
As a result of the recent
H5N1 Avian Influenza outbreak
in chickens on the Korean
peninsula, Korean veterinary
and public health officials have
enacted comprehensive,
layered levels of containment
around the infected poultry
IN THE
farms. Korean government
officials have also implemented
a country-wide H5N1 virus
surveillance program in order
to quickly detect the “Bird Flu.”
The Korean surveillance
program has also detected
cases of low pathogenic H5N1
Avian Influenza at Yangpyeung,
Pyongtaek and Seosan — all in
Area III. These H5N1 viruses
have caused only mild,
temporary illness in birds and
are reportedly not contagious or
dangerous to humans.
This recent outbreak of the
H5N1 Avian Influenza at Korean
chicken farms poses no
immediate risk to U.S. Forces
Korea personnel. However, it is
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As of Dec. 1, access to and from Camp Kim was affected by a new city
bus lane.
Bus lane alters
Camp Kim access
By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Access to Camp Kim will
have to be through alternate routes beginning Saturday.
Seoul officials informed Area II of the removal of a key
U-turn near Camp Kim Dec. 1.
Normal access to Camp Kim and the Seoul USO has
been through a legal U-turn after leaving Yongsan Garrison
Gate 1. The city implementation of a center bus lane will
remove the U-turn.
Area II Community Relations Officer An Chang-sin
recommends two alternative methods to get to Camp Kim.
“One possible route is to exit Camp Coiner Gate 20, and
take a left at the next intersection and another left at the
Hangangno intersection near Sook Myung Women’s
University Subway Station,” An said. “But, there could be
traffic delays with this route.”
An said the second possible route is going through the
Samgakji intersection, over the overpass, taking a right turn
at the next intersection and traveling to the Namyeong
Subway Station and taking another right turn.
“This is the route I would recommend,” An said. “Two
right turns would be easier in heavy traffic.”
The new city bus lane will also affect the U-turn to
return to Yongsan Garrison Gate 1 from Camp Kim. There
will no longer be a U-turn at the Samgakji intersection.
“To get back to Yongsan from Camp Kim, I recommend
taking a left at the Samgakji intersection and traveling to
either Gate 7 or 8,” An said.
The removal of the legal U-turn is not an invitation to
make an illegal U-turn, An said.
“You will be taking your life into your own hands if you
make a U-turn in the bus lane,” he said.
(Editor’s Note: For updated information on this and
other Area II road closure/road construction projects, visit
the Area II Web site at http://area2.korea.army.mil.)
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Drinking and Driving Kills
MP Blotter
The following entries were excerpted from the military
police blotters. These entries may be incomplete and do
Make a choice, save a life tonight
not imply the guilt or innocence of any person. Special to The Morning Calm Weekly They will drive you to the In an hour or so, they will
Area 1 Area IV Army Substance Abuse Program corner’s office where a deputy come back and move you again.

Rape, Robbery, Communicating a Threat – Victim 1 They have been expecting you. will wheel you over to a big scale. You will be placed behind a large
was interviewed and related that Nov. 26, Subject 1 They knew that eventually you’d He will remove the blanket, shake glass window so your wife or
entered a protected location 1 and forced Victim 1 to show up. It won’t be possible for his head and say “Another one.” your husband or your parents or a
go to protected location 2, where Subject 1 raped and you to know what is happening, Your clothes will be cut off with friend can identify you. You
robbed Victim 1. Victim 1 stated upon returning to so I’m going to take the liberty of scissors. You will be weighed and won’t see the agony and pain in
protected location 1, Subject 2 obtained a knife from
filling you in. The beginning for measured. The Deputy Corner their eyes and it’s just as well.
the kitchen area of protected location 1 and proceeded
you will be when you stagger to will make a record of your Nor will you hear the screams
to threaten Victim 1 and other residents. Victim 1 stated
your car. The beginning for them injuries, cover you up again and and sobbing when they lower the
Subject 1 then turned the knife on his/herself causing
numerous self-inflicted injuries. Subject 1 was advised will be when a bulletin goes out wheel sheet and ask, “Is this your
of his/her legal rights, which Subject 1 waived, and on the police radio reporting the you “Don’t drink and drive, husband-wife-son-daughter-
denied raping and robbing Victim 1. Subject 1 stated location of a serious accident to a the life you save may be your sister-brother-friend?”
Victim 1 gave Victim 1’s jewelry to Subject 1 on the with instructions to “proceed at small own.” As I was saying, they
evening of Nov. 25, as a guarantee that Subject 1 would once.” room are waiting for you, the
buy drinks for Victim 1 in exchange for sexual You won’t hear the sirens. The with white tile walls. There are police, the ambulance crews,
intercourse. Subject 1 stated he/she engaged in ambulance and police car will hoses in that room. Traffic the corners at the morgue and
consensual intercourse with Victim 1. Subject 1 arrive together. They will check victims are almost always a the morticians. They are
admitted to inflicting numerous injuries to his/herself you over and pronounce you bloody mess. expecting you. Remember this
with a knife, but denied threatening anyone. Subject 1 dead. A few curious motorists You will be cleaned up (as tonight, when you toss down
terminated the interview by requesting legal counsel. who heard the crash will stop much as possible) and moved to a that last drink and climb behind
Investigation continues by Korean National Police and their cars and walk back to look long hall with several stretchers that steering wheel … It’s
Criminal Investigation Division, with KNP as the lead at your broken body. Some of lined up against its pale green YOUR choice, call a cab, call a
investigative agency. them will get sick. walls. In that hall are 41 crypts. friend, call a tow truck (you

Wrongful Use of Methamphetamine — The ambulance driver will roll If it has been a slow evening you and your car or truck will arrive
Investigation established probable cause to believe out a leather covered stretcher. will have a stretcher and a crypt safely), have a designated
that Subject 1 committed the offense of Wrongful Use The attendant will stuff your all to yourself. But if it’s driver, or remain overnight
of Controlled Substance when he/she submitted urine
hands under your belt and grab Christmas, New Years, Memorial where you are at.
samples which subsequently tested positive for the
you under the arms. The driver Day or Fourth of July weekend DON’T drink and drive, the
presence of methamphetamine. Nov. 27, Subject 1 was
will take hold of your legs. You you may have lots of company. life you save may be your own!
advised of his/her legal rights, which he/she invoked.
This is an initial/final report. will be placed on a stretcher and They will go away and leave you The right choice is obvious,
Area 2 covered with a blanket. there in the quietest room in town. isn’t it?

T/A/W, D/P, Obligation for Safe Driving — Subject
Buster’s Battery
1, operating a motorcycle, struck Victim 1’s vehicle and
struck Victim 2 and Victim 3 while they were attempting
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AAFES Toy Recall
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, Mattel
Inc., of El Segundo, Ca., is voluntarily
recalling about 2.4 million Polly Pocket
Magnetic Playsets in 8 styles, because
the magnets can separate from the toy
and could pose an aspiration hazard,
intestinal blockage and/or perforation
hazard. Consumers should stop using
the recalled products immediately.
Name of Products: Polly Pocket dolls
and accessories with magnets.
AAFES sold the following items:
1. Polly Pocket “Quick Click” Boutique,
style # G-8605
2. Poly Pocket “Quick Click” City Pretty
Playset, style # H1537
3. Poly Pocket “Quick Click” Sporty
Playset, style # H1538
4. Poly Pocket Totally Zen Play Set,
style # H3211
The model number is printed on the
bottom of the largest pieces on some
of the play sets. Contact Mattel if you
cannot find a model number on your
product to determine if it is part of the
recall. Children should stop using the
recalled sets immediately. Contact
Mattel at (888) 597-6597 anytime, or
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‘Northern Vigilance’ tests MI Soldiers
Training proves value
of interrogation, intel
on the battlefield
By 2nd Lt. Alexander Pagon
524th Military Intelligence Battalion
CAMP CASEY — Interrogators,
counterintelligence agents and all-source
intelligence analysts from the 524th
Military Intelligence “Silent Vigilance”
Battalion, 501st MI Brigade, tested their
individual and collective skills against a
contingency scenario developed by
Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans
recently, when they took part in
“Northern Vigilance” here, Nov. 15-22.
Warrant Officers and NCOs who
recently returned from Iraq used their
interrogation, screening and liaison
experiences to plan and execute a realistic
contingency scenario that would test the
skills of all participants. Korean-speaking
role players from the U.S. and Republic
of Korea armies added even greater
realism to the exercise for the Battalion’s
linguists, while the unit’s officers and
Headquarters Soldiers filled the roles of
protesters, student activists, hostile
forces and local officials.
The battalion, along with attachments
from the 532nd MI Battalion and
multiple Reserve Component units,
safely deployed to the exercise from 10
separate locations on peninsula. Building
upon the unit’s successes at its summer
exercise “Southern Vigilance,” the
battalion planners designed the exercise
to emphasize the “walk” phase of the
training cycle. The training began with
two days of classroom instruction to
educate Soldiers on the latest doctrine,
Vaccination is best defense against flu
18th Medical Command
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
YONGSAN GARRISON — The 18th Medical
Command is equipped and ready to battle an old nemisis
again this winter. Their motto: One shot, One save.
The enemy is influenza, or the flu, and it is again flu
season. Each year in the United States more than 200,000
people are hospitalized from flu complications and about
36,000 people die from flu.
For the military, the flu is a threat to readiness and force
effectiveness. Sick servicemembers are not effective
servicemembers, so 18th MEDCOM has implemented a
vaccination program for all servicemembers in Korea -- as
well as civilian employees and family members.
“Flu vaccination is a readiness issue here in Korea,”
explained Col. Wayne Clark, 18th MEDCOM deputy
commander. “We must keep the command’s
servicemembers,
civilian workforce and
family members healthy
and ensure [U.S.
Forces Korea
Commander] Gen.
Bell’s command is
ready to fight.”
Though most think
of the flu -- an infection
S .1 C M P GT ST LASS ARK ORTER
of the respiratory tract
IMCOM-Korea Region Director Col. Al
and caused by the
Aycock receives his flu vaccine Dec. 5.
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Command Sgt. Maj. William Hedges(left) coaches a team during the 524th Military Intelligence
Battalion’s live-fire exercise Nov. 15-22.
regulatory guidance, and tactics, information otherwise inaccessible to
techniques and procedures for CI and the commander through other
human intelligence collection. Prior to intelligence disciplines.
the actual scenario, Soldiers and analysts “HCTs are four-person teams
were given a “Road to War” intelligence comprised of CI and HUMINT Soldiers
summary that included many pieces of equipped with the latest in intelligence
the puzzle that they would have to processing tools and a long-range
ultimately piece together in order to communications package with which to
determine who the key threat rapidly disseminate combat
personalities were. information,” explained Banks. “The
After the initial training, led by Chief HCT allows the battalion to execute
Warrant Officer Carl Banks, a veteran decentralized operations at multiple
of HCT operations, the newly assembled points on the battlefield. Teams gather
teams were ready to operate information from human sources
independently for the remainder of the through personal contact, screening,
exercise. They conducted liaison interrogations, and debriefings. CI and
meetings with local officials, interviewed HUMINT Soldiers often work
walk-in sources and conducted other
See Vigilance, Page 13
HUMINT collection operations to obtain
influenza virus -- as a nuisance rather than a serious health
risk, it has a history of causing disease and non-battle
injury rates that reach epidemic proportions. Therefore,
getting the influenza vaccine helps to preserve and ensure
readiness of the command.
Many people think the flu shot can give them the flu.
The flu vaccines are made from killed influenza viruses and
these viruses cannot give you the flu. Some people get the
flu shot and still get the flu, but the flu shot usually
protects most people from the flu.
People who should not get the flu vaccine include:

People who are ill with a high fever.

People who have had a severe reaction to the flu
vaccine in the past.

People who are allergic to eggs.
For some of these people, an inhalant is available to
provide vaccination. Depending on age, others may be
encouraged to take the inhalent rather than the injection.
For information on which vaccination method to receive,
Clark encourages individuals to discuss the matter with
their health care provider.
Prevention is primarily a matter of hygiene. The best
way to prevent or significantly reduce one’s chance of
getting a cold or the flu includes frequent hand washing,
covering the nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing,
and properly disposing of tissues after use.
Another important preventive measure is to get the
See Flu, Page 4
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Now is time to prepare
for coming tax season
By Capt. Denise M. O’Connell
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
Tax season is just around the corner.
Are you ready? This article will help
get you ready to file your taxes whether
you use your installation’s tax center or
file your taxes on your own. If you
choose to use your local tax center, the
trained personnel will make filing your
2006 tax return easy. They can answer
any questions you may have, provide
you with necessary forms, prepare your
tax return, and in most cases, they can
even file your return electronically with
the IRS. Best of all, this service is free
for all eligible personnel.
Do I even have to file a tax return?
The answer to this question is almost
always, yes. According to the IRS, you
must file a tax return if you are a citizen
of the United States (or a resident of
Puerto Rico) and you are:

Single and have a gross income of
$8,450 or more for 2006;

Married filing jointly and have a gross
income of $16,900 or more combined;

Married filing separately and have a
gross income of $3,300 or more; or

Head of Household and have a gross
income of $10,850 or more.
There may be different requirements
for special circumstance that does not
fit within one of the categories above.
What documents do I need?

W-2 and all additional documents that
show income (i.e. interest, dividends,
rental income, etc.);

Social Security cards for all taxpayers,
spouses, and dependents on the tax return;

Previous year’s return (this can help
determine your entitlements); and

All documents that the IRS sends you.
You may need more documents
depending on your specific situation. In
addition, if you are utilizing your local tax
center you will also need picture
identification and, for joint filers whose
spouse is not present, an IRS Form 2848.
What is considered income?
The IRS defines gross income to
include, “income you receive in the form
Flu
annual flu shot. The best time to get
the flu shot is October and November.
However, a flu shot in December or
later will provide protection from the
flu.
Members of the military,
KATUSAs, and Emergency Essential/
Mission Essential civilian personnel
are required to undergo influenza
immunizations. The flu shot will be
Bird
noteworthy to mention, some risks may
exist from eating uncooked or
undercooked poultry or poultry products
on the economy. U.S. Commissaries do
not currently stock and carry fresh Korean
poultry.
So far, cases of human Avian Influenza
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of money, goods, property, and services
that is not exempt from tax. It also
includes income from sources outside the
United States (even if you exclude all or
part of it).” If you receive a W-2 from
the IRS it means that an employer has
told the IRS you have been paid wages.
To you, that is “income” for IRS purposes
and it is imperative that you declare all of
your income.
The IRS will attempt to match the
information it has received from
employers, banks and other sources that
have reported some sort of payment to
you. If what you report does not match
what the IRS has received from other
sources, at the very least, you will receive
a notification stating that some income
was unreported and that you owe
additional money, possibly including a fine
and penalties. There is also a chance that
you could be audited.
Why do I need Social Security cards?
Again, the IRS is looking to match
information and it will attempt to match
the names of all persons listed on your
tax return with the Social Security
Administration’s database. The name listed
on the tax return MUST match the name
on that person’s social security card
exactly. If it does not match, the IRS will
reject your return and it will be considered
“NOT FILED.” In order to accurately
prepare your tax return and to have your
tax return completed and filed with the
IRS, you must make sure all names match.
For active-duty, reserve and retired
servicemembers, military ID cards will be
used to verify names and Social Security
numbers. You must still have Social
Security cards for your spouse (if a joint
return) and all dependents claimed on the
tax return.
What is the filing deadline?
The standard deadline for filing your
2006 tax return is April 15, 2007; however,
if you are a United States citizen living
overseas or serving in the military and
stationed overseas, the IRS
See Taxes, Page 13
from Page 3
available for these personnel
throughout Korea upon arrival of the
vaccine. Military Treatment Facilities
and units will coordinate
immunizations of active-duty Soldiers
and other essential personnel.
All other beneficiaries interested in
receiving the flu vaccine should
contact their MTF or discuss this
vaccine with their health care provider.
from Page 1
infections are the result of direct contact
with infected poultry or with surfaces
contaminated with their feces.
USFK and 18th MEDCOM continue
to monitor the situation and are
coordinating and collaborating with
Korean Public Health officials.
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Workgroup 1 of the Army Family Action Plan conference stage a skit depicting the problems with tracking mail from the U.S. Postal Service and APO.
During the skit the Soldier loses an important package which turns up back in the United States.
AFAP conference identifies solutions
By Jim Cunningham
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY—When the U.S.
Army needs to know the needs and
concerns of Army family members it
solicits and employs Soldier and Soldier
family volunteers to identify these
critical issues.
“We are conducting this conference
today for the Soldiers, civilians, retirees
and their families,” said Hee Jung
Sackett, Army Family Action Plan
coordinator. “They have a voice. Times
are changing and their standard of living
is different. We have to keep pace with
the changing times.”
The concept of identifying issues to
be resolved through worldwide
representation of Army family
members grew into the AFAP process.
It provides a way for policy to become
a tangible reality for Soldiers and their
families.
“Some of the issues identified today
can be resolved locally; however, some
of the other issues that were identified
from this region this year are
Department of the Army issues. For
those issues it will take a long time,”
Sackett said. “I believe the senior leaders
will look at the issues and make the
right decisions.”
Meetings such as the AFAP meeting
presented at Camp Casey take a great
effort.
“It takes implementing meeting plans
about five months prior to the planned
function date,” Sackett said. “All
delegates are volunteers, and without
the volunteer administrative assistance,
I could not have done anything.”
The delegates considered all issues
brought to them.
“All issues are important, no issue
was considered frivolous,” Sackett said.
“Some of the issues identified this year
are already in the process of solving.”
For her efforts and unselfish
commitment to Army community life,
Sackett was awarded the Army
Achievement Medal for Civilian Service.
The citation presented read:
“For sustained superior performance
to the Soldiers, civilians, and family
members of the 2nd Infantry Division
and Area I Support Activity, Army
Community Services, South Korea,
from July 1, 2006 to Nov. 30, 2006.
Sackett’s dedication and commitment
to administrative and technical
excellence were instrumental in meeting
the 2007 Army Family Action Plan
conference objectives and in ensuring
participants were able to ‘voice’ their
opinions on quality of life issues and
concerns. Her efforts are in keeping with
the finest examples of civilian service
and reflect great credit upon herself, the
2nd Infantry Division and Area I
Support Activity, United States Forces
serving in Korea and the United States
Army.”
All applauded Sackett for her efforts.
Next, four workgroups formed to
identify and make recommendations for
solutions. The four groups identified the
five most valuable services as medical
services, commissary, AAFES, adult
education and housing.
The seven most critical Department
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of the Army AFAP issues were identified
as running shoe allowance, funding for
barracks sustainment, restoration, and
mobilization, modification of weight
allowance table, inferior shipment of
household goods, in-state college tuition,
leave accrual, and nonchargeable leave
for deployed Soldiers .
Workgroup 1 decided to perform a
skit depicting the perceived problem Soldiers of Workgroup 3 lower a
with tracking packages from the United stuffed toy spider to illustrate their
States to Korea. point about rod e n t s , i n s e c t s a n d
“This skit illustrates the postal pests in the barracks.
tracking system from point of origin to
point of destination is incomplete,” said
Samuel Garret, Workgroup 1
spokesperson. “There is no military
tracking system for packages between
ports and in OCONUS regions.
Packages are being lost.”
Workgroup 1 suggested that the
military provide a system that tracks
packages from ports and in OCONUS
regions.
Workgroup 1 identified two other
issues. The issue of separate rations
was the first.
“All Soldiers are not given separate
rations. Only E-7 and above and selected
lower ranking Soldiers are authorized
separate rations. Soldiers without
separate rations incur out-of-pocket
expenses when eating meals outside the
dining facility,” Garrett said. “We
recommend the current regulation be
amended to allow all Soldiers, regardless Attention to orders! Hee Jung Sackett
of rank or position, to qualify for receives the U.S. Army Achievement
separate rations.” Medal for Civilian Service from Col. Forrest
The second issue seemed to hit Newton, garrison commander Area I, for her
See AFAP, Page 7 outstanding service to Soldiers.
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USFK Flu Advisory
The Republic of Korea government has
reported an outbreak of the highly
pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza, also
known as “Bird Flu,” on the Korean
peninsula. For more information call 730-
8529.
Camp Casey
Tree-Lighting Ceremony
All are invited to a tree lighting ceremony
at Camp Casey in front of the fountain
near Gate 1 today. The ceremony will be
from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. A reception and
concert will follow at the Camp Casey
Warrior’s Club from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. The
concert will begin at 7:30 and continue
until 9:30 p.m. at the Hanson Field House.
Dress code is: Military personnel - ACU,
civilians - coat and tie. For more
information call: 730-2585/1413 or e-mail:
Paetsu@korea.army.mil.
Camp Stanley Tree-
Lighting Ceremony
There will be a tree lighting ceremony at
Camp Stanley today beginning at 5:05
p.m. by the chapel. All are invited to
attend. For further information call: 732-
6869.
HHC Area I Christmas
Party
Come help HHC, Area I celebrate
Christmas Dec. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. at
Mitchell’s Club Camp Red Cloud. Come
share a holiday feast, great entertainment
and the joy of the season.
Reggie’s Club Christmas
Buffet, Carry-Out
Reggie’s Club on Camp Stanley will offer
an all-you-can-eat buffet Dec. 25 for
$10.95. Complete turkey dinners for take-
out are $69.95. For more information call:
732-5485.
2006 Warrior Country
Holiday Dinner Project
There are holiday food vouchers for 2ID/
Area I Soldiers E-5 and below, with family
members living with them in 2ID/Area I.
To sign up for the Army Community
Service 2006 holiday project, contact
your unit commander or first sergeant.
For information contact your local ACS.
ACS Angel Tree
Army Community Services Annual Angel
Tree Holiday Gift Program ends today.
Be sure if you are a E-5 or civilian
equivalent and below with children (ages
1-10) living in Area I, stop by or contact
your local ACS and make a wish for your
children. For information, call 732-7779
Camp Red Cloud, 732-5883 Camp Stanley,
730-3107 Camp Casey.
Santa Claus to Visit CRC
Santa Claus will be at Camp Red Cloud
Pear Blossom Cottage at 2 p.m. Dec. 22.
Christmas Door
Decoration Contest
Win cash prizes courtesy of AAFES.
Decorate your room door and let the
judges decide the winners Dec. 22.
Deadline for entry is no later than Dec.18.
For information, call 732-8854.
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Daejin University students visit Casey
By Jim Cunningham
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY—Being a good
neighbor sometimes means going for a
visit to say hello and get acquainted. That
is exactly what happens when Camp
Casey invites university students to tour
the camp and meet with Soldiers.
“This tour is part of the Good Neighbor
Program among Camp Casey and the
surrounding communities,” said Master
Sgt. Donald Dixon, garrison operations
sergeant. “We foster good relationships
during peace so that they will know who
to talk to when there is a problem, and to
show them what we are all about.”
JIM CUNNINGHAM
The students, 64 in all, came to Camp
Daejin University students listen to a description of Carey Fitness Center by Jim Williamson,
Casey from Daejin University in Pocheon.
They are students from an American Carey Fitness Center director, before checking out the equipment in the gym.
studies class. semester for these students,” Brewer said. “The students asked a lot of questions
“I came with my students today, I “There will be no assignments or exams about what I do on the job, and if I miss
have never been on Camp Casey,” said resulting from our visit today.” my family,” said Spc. Laurita Chan,
John Brewer, assistant professor for Visits to American Army camps are not Headquarters, Headquarters Company 1st
American studies at Daejin University. only beneficial to citizens and young Heavy Brigade Combat Team. “Most of
“These are all American Studies students students in Korea, but to the American them are very articulate, although shy in
and they want to see something about Soldier as well. the beginning of the conversation.”
America and Americans. This is very “We believe the cultural awareness Some Soldiers were glad to meet
convenient because it is right here in their gained by Soldiers through this program civilians in a different environment other
country.” is very important. The Good Neighbor than a market or in a nightlife spot.
The visit works well in the American program is a great reflection of what a “Events like this give Soldiers a chance
studies curriculum. friendship the United States and the to feel what it is like in a civilian
“Most of what the students study is Republic of Korea alliance is built on,” environment through an interaction with
kind of abstract and academic. This is said Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey S. non-military and regular people like these
much more real for them so they can meet Neal, CSM Brigade Special Troops students,” said Spc. Bill Kroll of Alpha
real people and see how American people Battalion. Company, 1st BSTB.
really live, think and act. This is much “The opportunity for a U.S. Soldier All those involved in the visit came
more useful,” Brewer said. to befriend a local national and possibly away with encouragement and a feeling
The trip comes at the end of the develop a long lasting friendship is truly that more of these visits are necessary.
semester for the students, so the trip was wonderful,” he explained. “We consider this visit a big
an added bonus for those taking American “Too many of our Soldiers never get opportunity to practice our
studies. the opportunity to interact with the local communication skills in English,” said
“There is only one more week in the populace and never really understand what Kim, Hee Young and An, Jung A,
they are missing,” Neal said. sophomore students. “This is very
Many Soldiers come to Korea for one helpful to our studies.”
year and leave only to have memories All those involved in making the visit
of the installation and the field. The happen had similar conclusions.
United Services Organization cultural “It is nice to see them at the USO in
exchange program will build confidence the middle of the week. Korean students
between Soldiers and the local Korean and Soldiers exchanging conversations
populace, and ultimately lead to a better and cultural experiences like this are
relationship and increased understanding really becoming regular and easy for us
of both cultures, explained Neal. to coordinate,” said Sally Hall, director
Several Soldiers conversing with of Camp Casey USO.
Daejin University students line up for Daejin students were delighted with the
E-mail james.f.cunningham@korea.army.mil
chow at Camp Casey USO. results of the conversation.
Fire Dept. answers calls for support
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD—CRC fire crews assist on a call for support from the
Yangju Fire Department. Suwon Trading Company employees found a plastic
container factory on fire with large amounts of black smoke rising from the
building. They called the Yangju Fire Department who immediately called the
Camp Red Cloud Fire Department for extra support.
Kwon, Haeng Duk, Uijeongbu City Fire Department dispatcher, called the
CRC fire department at 11:30 a.m. When CRC fire fighting crews arrived, the
blaze was 30 percent controlled by local firefighters.
Camp Red Cloud crews provided 1,000 gallons of water to local vehicles and
the fire was controlled by 11:40 a.m.
CRC crews were released at noon and returned to CRC at 12:30 p.m. No
personnel were injured nor was there any damage to U.S. equipment. The building
was 50 percent destroyed. The fire is under investigation by local officials.
“Every time we go off post and help with fire fighting, we improve our
relationship with the local fire department and with the local people in downtown
Uijeongbu,” said John Cook, fire chief for Area I. PAK, SUNG HAK
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home for all those Soldiers in the
assembly.
Workgroup 2 recommended that a
change of Soldier to staff ratio be
increased and the implementation of a
policy that authorizes the chain of
command to use disciplinary actions
to enforce appointment attendance.
Workgroup 3 presented a very
entertaining skit about rodents and
pests in the barracks.
Just at the right time in the skit,
they lowered a stuffed toy spider
from the ceiling.
“Soldiers report hearing and seeing
rodents, insects and other pests in the
barracks,” said Juan Alverez,
Workgroup 3 spokesperson. “These
pests carry infectious disease. These
diseases are a health risk to the Area I
community.”
Workgroup 3 suggested DPW
provide quarterly briefings to units,
and pest control should be provided
on a monthly or as-needed basis.
Other issues identified by
Workgroup 3 regarded the CRC front
gate and dual military residence in the
Second Infantry Division.
“The turnstile at gate one on CRC
prohibits people with strollers and
large packages from accessing the
post, and there is no handicapped
access,” said Alverez. “This creates
a safety issue, as it forces
Area I
pedestrians to use the vehicle
entrance. Pedestrians in the vehicle
lane may be exposed to significant
safety hazards.”
Workgroup 3 suggested that Area
I replace the turnstile gate with a
handicapped accessible walkway,
and install a pedestrian gate large
enough to accommodate individuals
with strollers and large packages.
“Dual military housing in 2ID is
not authorized. Because Soldiers are
not allowed to live together, couples
lack privacy,” said Alverez. “This
creates frustration and disharmony
in the marriage.”
Workgroup 3 suggests that 2ID
establish a policy letter authorizing
dual military couples to live together
and allow married Soldiers to co-habit
in their barracks rooms or suites.
Workgroup 4 presented a skit that
demonstrated how difficult it is for
Soldiers to communicate with the
many different languages spoken in
Area I.
“There is a need for English as a
Second Language class with a
structured curriculum and
academically certified instructors
available to Soldiers, civilians, and
family members,” said Jessica
O’Dell, spokesperson for
Workgroup 4. “Currently, ESL
instructors are not dedicated to
teaching because they are selected
on a volunteer basis. They are not
academically qualified, and there is
no set curriculum. Mission
accomplishment and productivity
are hindered due to lack of
communication within the Army
community.”
Workgroup 4 suggested that Area
I establish an enhanced ESL
program with a paid qualified
instructor who speaks both English
and Korean, and offer classes that
accommodate everyone’s work
schedule and that are not contingent
upon the number of students
enrolled. They also suggested Area I
allow qualified Soldiers that have
teaching credentials be given the
opportunity to teach classes if they
are within one year of retirement.
Two other issues examined by
Workgroup 4 are living quarters
allowance and information about
extra curricular activities.
“There are inequalities in the
current LQA policy in regard to the
eligibility requirements,” said
O’Dell. “An employee, GS-9 and
above, hired outside of Korea may
be authorized LQA. GS-8 and
below, hired locally are not
authorized LQA despite the high
cost of living in Korea. The LQA
policy creates financial hardship for
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those deemed ineligible.”
Workgroup 4 suggested that the
Army provide LQA to all members
of the civilian work force in Korea.
“The command chain is not
verbally reinforcing information
about extra curricular activities,”
O’Dell said. “Soldiers and family
members are being deprived of the
opportunity to participate in life
enhancing extra curricular activities
due to a lack of information.”
Workgroup 4 suggests that Area I
reach all Soldiers by disseminating
information about extra curricular
activities regularly during weekly
unit formations, and designate a unit
level social coordinator to attend
Family Readiness Group meetings to
disseminate information about
community events and activities to
Soldiers and their families.
“We are grateful to the American
Forces Spouses Club, the
Noncommissioned Officer’s
Association and all of you that made
today’s conference a great
success,” said Col. Forrest Newton,
garrison commander of Area I. “I
know how difficult it is to put a
meeting like this together. Hee Jung
Sackett did a tremendous job. It can
be as difficult as herding cats.”
E-mail james.f.cunningham@korea.army.mil

Powerman 5000 blasts Hanson Field House

By Jim Cunningham
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY—The rafters and walls of Hanson Field House shuddered
and shrugged Nov. 28 when Powerman 5000 rocked Camp Casey. The
quartet that consists of a rhythm section, (drums and bass) lead guitar player
and a lead singer, opened their show with their most recent money making
hits. Destroy What You Enjoy, the bands most recent hit album, was featured
from the first set.
This concert was brought to Soldiers in Area I by the joint efforts of
Morale, Welfare and Recreation and the United Services Organization.
Although the style of the band’s performance draws on rock ‘n’ roll from
more than 20 years ago, the band showed they can still get the crowd moving.
The band cranked up their amplifiers so high that it made the clothing on
JIM CUNNINGHAM the audience crawl.

I’d like to
know who the
fool is that cut a
hole in this fence!

Ha! Ha! This is smart! Yeah! He can’t get through Gotcha! Dooley,
Cut a hole in the fence it now, we fixed it! you know better
so I can stay with the than to cut holes
drinky girls and sneak Wha! Whut th’ in the fence!
back on camp after !@*&$#@#$%!
curfew!

I just cut
this hole Whoa!
last week! Where?
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Army shuts out Navy 28-0 in flag football

By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
Hundreds of determined fans braved
subfreezing temperatures Saturday to
watch the 2006 Army-Navy Flag
Football Championship at Falcon Field.
Army beat Navy 28-0 to take home
the Commander’s Cup for the fifth year
in a row.
Army has now won the cup nine
times in 11 years.
The Army’s advantage started with
the coin toss win and ended with a
dynamite offense and dominant defense.
“We kept things simple,” said Head
Coach Don Riggins. “We agreed that
we would go with the team that was
hot during the flag football
championships.”
The offense, led by Chancey
Watson, was mostly made up of players
from the 595th Maintenance Company.
“It was an all-star team,” Riggins
said. “We only had about two-and-a-
half weeks to practice together.”
Making a 76-yard run for a
touchdown, Running Back Chantz PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY
Humphreys had a good day. Navy defense swarms around Army Running Back Chantz Humphreys, but the effort is in vain. Humphreys scored twice.
“Humphreys had close to 120 yards
rushing,” Riggins said. “There was also
outstanding defensive play.”
Shutdown Cornerback John Peebles
snatched two interceptions.
Riggins said his two defensive
captains Napolean Thomas and
Raynaldo Smalls rallied the players to
deny Navy a score.
Eighth U.S. Army Commander Lt.
Gen. David P. Valcourt presented the
trophy to Army coaches Riggins and
Rohen Dickerson and Area II
Commander Col. Ron Stephens.
“The cup will stay at the Collier Field
House in the trophy case until next
year,” said Area II Sports Director Above: Army Quarterback Chancey Watson leads his offense to a lopsided 28-0
Bennie Jackson. victory over Navy Saturday.
E-mail mcnallyde@korea.army.mil Left: Army defense denies Navy a single point.

Above: Army cheerleaders Gloria Fabia (left)

and 1st Lt. Holley Thomas sport the new Army
slogan on their squad uniforms. “Army Strong”
proves to be the victory phrase of the day.

Left: Army and Navy players shake hands

following the game Saturday at Falcon Field.
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Tree-Lighting Ceremonies
K-16 Air Base will hold a tree-
lighting ceremony 5:30 p.m. Friday at
the Community Activity Center
parking lot. Hannam Village will hold a
tree lighting ceremony 6 p.m. Monday
at the Commissary Circle.
Holiday Lighting
Electrical displays and lighted
Christmas trees are permitted to
celebrate the holiday in Area II
housing. However, lighted displays
will be limited to use only between 5-
11 p.m.
Early Exchange Closure
The Yongsan Main Exchange will
close two hours early Dec. 11. Because
of an employee Christmas party the
hours will shortened to 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Financial Peace University
Financial Peace University is a 13-
week personal and family financial
management course covering all
aspects of personal financial
management. The American Force's
Spouse's Club funded course
materials. The course is free for
individuals, couples and families.
Introductory sessions (attend only
one) are 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 13 and
14. The class begins 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 21. The class will meet Thursdays
through March 15. For information, call
723-3071.
Community of Caring
Area II Army Community Service will
provide a free holiday meal to the first
50 single, unaccompanied soldiers and
DoD Civilians who contact Regina
Hargrove at 738-7505 or e-mail
reginat.hargrove@korea.army.mil. The
meal will be held 7 p.m. Dec. 20 at ACS
Room 118. The deadline is Dec. 15.
Hannam Story Time
Hannam Village Library will present
Christmas Pajama Story time 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 14. Bring PJs, sleeping bags,
blankets, pillows and a favorite stuffed
toy.
Soccer Players Needed
The 8th Army Soccer Team is looking
for 25 U.S. Soldiers for a Good
Neighbor Program “All-Stars”
soccer team. The team will play
exhibition games against Republic
of Korea counterparts (mil-to-mil),
Korean National Police units and
other Korean teams to promote the
Good Neighbor Program. For
information, call 723-4841.
Visitor Center Hours
The Yongsan Garrison Gate 20 Visitor
Center hours are now 6 a.m.-1 a.m.
daily. Visitors can also sign in at Gates
5, 10 and 17.
Office Closure
The U.S. Army Contracting Command
Korea will be closed Dec. 15 for unit
training and holiday functions. For
information, call 724-3370.
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Area II play programs help children develop
By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — For
children and parents, two Area II play
programs provide opportunities for
social networking.
Yongsan “Wee Play” and Hannam
Village “Play Works” are designed to
offer a place to play for infants from 6
weeks old to children up to 3 years old.
“It’s all about the parents having the
opportunity and seeing the importance
of their child’s social and emotional
development,” said Area II Family
Advocacy Prevention Specialist
Margaret Rice.
Fifteen-month-old Patrick Theobald
has been attending the program most
PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY
of his young life. Children play at Yongsan “Wee Play” Nov. 29 at School Age Services.
“I’ve been to about 15 of the play
Family Advocacy Pre-
sessions,” said Patrick’s mother Josie.
vention Specialist
“He’s just developed so much.”
Margaret Rice plays with
At first, Patrick was shy, Josie said.
15-month-old Patrick
“He plays with other kids now and
Theobald. Rice runs
his social skills are improving. I think
children’s programs at
it’s great.”
Yongsan and Hannam
Patrick’s father, Sgt. Ron Theobald,
Village.
agreed. The program has been a big
help to his son, he said.
“Now, when we go somewhere, he
goes and does stuff on his own,” he
said. “If it wasn’t for this program,
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Seoul USO hosts local elementary students
By Pfc. Kim Sang-wook
Area II Public Affairs
CAMP KIM — As part of the U.S Forces Korea Good
Neighbor Program, the USO invited more than 40 Song Joong
Elementary School students Nov. 30 to Camp Kim and
Yongsan Garrison.
Twelve U.S. servicemembers volunteered to meet with
the children. The children were 4th-, 5th- and 6th-grade
students.
“We organized this program to let Korean children see the
bright side of the U.S. Soldiers,” said USO Coordinator Mina
Forge. “To have fun is one part of this event, but the main
purpose is build positive relationships.”
To many Korean students, U.S. Soldiers are foreigners
who look scary and do vigorous military work with weapons.
To build more positive impressions, the USO organized a
program to let U.S. Soldiers get in touch with Korean students.
After the students arrived at the Seoul USO at Camp Kim,
the U.S. servicemembers introduced themselves. The group
had lunch at USO Canteen and went bowling at Yongsan lanes.
“First, the kids were kind of shy, but after we talked and
played, I think now we are close friends,” said volunteer
Sgt. 1st Class Marshell Winters. “Overall, it was a blast.”
From his previous teaching experience, getting along with
Korean kids was not a big problem for him. He taught English
during the program and learned Korean from the children.
“At first, they really looked scary,” said student Lee Hyun-
soo. “But after talking and playing word games, they are
really nice people and fun also.”
Lee was in a same group with Winters. He said his kindness
made him relieved from negative prejudice and built a good
image of U.S. Soldiers.
The bowling elevated the relationship, as the Americans
helped the Korean children to roll the ball down the lane.
“To bowl together was the best part of this event,” said
volunteer Gary Mintz. “I think the language barrier was not PFC. KIM SANG-WOOK
USO Volunteer Sgt. 1st Class Marshell Winters helps Lee Hyun-soo
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Holiday safety makes
season brighter
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
Even during a joyous holiday season,
disaster sometimes strikes due to
accidents or negligence.
“Make your season bright and
happy by keeping safety at the top
your holiday wish list,” said Jeff
Hyska, Area II Support Activity
Safety Officer.
Hyska said Christmas trees,
candles and electrical connections
are the most common fire hazards
during the holidays. He offers these
tips on buying and maintaining a
Christmas tree.

Those considering using an
artificial tree should look for the “Fire
Resistant” label when purchasing. Be
aware that even fire-resistant artificial
trees can catch fire, especially if they
have years of dust buildup on them.
Wash the artificial tree each year and
store the parts in plastic bags. When
decorating, be sure lights are
designed for artificial tree use.

If buying a fresh tree, lift the tree
and tap the trunk on the ground.
Only a few needles should fall, and
the trunk should be sticky with sap.
Make sure the needles are attached
firmly to the twigs and that the
needles can be bent without
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Motorcyclists give ‘Toys for Tots’
Dallas Cowboy
Cheerleaders
Join the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders
for a free show 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at Collier
Field House.
Volunteer of the Quarter
Area II Army Community Service will
host the Volunteer Recognition
Ceremony 3 p.m. Jan. 18 at the
Community Services Building. For
information, call 738-7510.
Area II Ethics Training
Ethics Training will be 1-2 p.m. Dec.
13; 1-2 p.m. Dec. 19 at Balboni Theater.
For information, call 753-6631.
New Bowling League
There will be a Thursday Night Mixed
Bowling League for all Area II
organizations and units made up of
four-person teams. The first meeting
will be held at 6 p.m. Jan. 11, at Yongsan
Lanes.
Commissary Idol
Audition at the Commissary 2-3 p.m.
Saturday and Dec. 16 to see who will
be the first “Commissary Idol” Dec.
23. There is a $200 Grand Prize. For
information, call 736-7070.
Area II Web site
DAVID MCNALLY
For more community notes, news and
Yongsan Motorcycle Club members Scott Bronson (center) and Tom Steward (left) line up to
information, visit the Area II Web site
present donations to the U.S. Marine Corps “Toys for Tots” program Saturday at the Yongsan
at http://area2.korea.army.mil.
Main Exchange parking lot. About 30 riders went on a four-hour ride to Seongnam Golf Course
before filling the barrels with toys.
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Area II offers anger management class
By Pfc. Jung Jae-hoon
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Area II
Family Advocacy Program holds Anger
Management Class the last Wednesday
of every month at the Army Community
Service Building.
Any community member, including
servicemembers, civilians and
contractors, can attend the class.
“Our goal is to teach individuals how
to handle and manage anger,” said
Family Advocacy Program specialist
William Morrison. “We view anger as a
choice that individuals make. We give
them skills during the class in order to
care for themselves.”
The Anger Management Class
explores what causes anger, problems
anger can cause, how to deal with
uncontrolled anger and how anger can
help you.
Most of the class members are sent
from commander’s referral. If the
commander does not see any
improvement in the Soldiers, the 121st
Combat Support Hospital offers a longer
course.
Children
Patrick wouldn’t have a chance to play
with other children. I don’t want him
to miss out on his social development.”
For children play is work, Rice said.
“This is where they learn and
develop,” she said. “It’s also nice to be
able to get together with other parents
and children.”
Rice said each session has a goal,
but activities often depend on how many
children show up.
“I think it’s a great resource and
would love for more people to utilize
USO
a problem for us.”
Mintz cheered with the students in
his group when one of them knocked
down the pins. He said the event
reminded him of teamwork with fun.
“Most of the children have never
met U.S. Soldiers,” said Songjoong
Elementary School Teacher Yi Eui-
bae. “I was kind of worried because
the kids never had this kind of
relationship, but the Soldiers were so
nice to them and that made them close
Safety
breaking. Once the tree is home,
immerse it in a bucket of water until
ready to decorate. When ready to put
up the tree, cut a one-or two-inch
diagonal slice off the bottom of the
trunk. The new cut helps the tree
absorb water and will preserve
freshness. Put the tree in a sturdy
stand with widespread legs and keep
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“We try to identify people’s triggers,
and what makes them angry,” Morrison
said. “Then, we focus on managing it
and getting back in control of yourself.”
The class uses paradigms to
understand anger. Paradigms are ways
people see things. Morrison said
everyone sees things differently.
By teaching this, students learn how
different things make different people
angry.
The students view three videos
called “building personal power.” The
videos teach how to express anger
with “I” statements and also some
relaxation methods to cool down
anger.
Also, class members keep an “anger
journal” to see the differences in daily
life. Students talk about alcohol and
drugs and how they are related to anger.
“The bottom line is that we have a
choice,” Morrison said. “You can
choose to be angry or not.”
The class is free. For more
information call 738-5151.
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my services,” Rice said. “I’m excited
to be a part of it.”
The Hannam Village play session meets
at the Army Community Service Outreach
Center 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays.
The Yongsan session meets at School
Age Services, Bldg. 4211, 10:30 a.m.-
noon Wednesdays.
Area II Family Advocacy also offers
programs for new and expectant
parents. For information, call 738-5028.
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enough.”
Yi said the program was a success
for the kids. He wished there were
more Good Neighbor events for other
Korean students.
“We coordinate this event for all
U.S. servicemembers twice a month,”
Forge said. “It is open to all U.S.
servicemembers and the feedback
from the volunteers is good.”
E-mail sangwook.Kim@korea.army.mil
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the stand filled with water while the
tree is indoors.

Keep the tree at least three feet away
from heat sources such as fireplaces
and space heaters. When the holidays
are over, take the tree outside as soon
as possible. Recycle or discard it
according to your local city or county
regulations.

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Taxes
allows an automatic two month extension to June
15, 2007. This does not mean that you have until
June 15, to pay any taxes that you owe; any money
owed must still be paid by April 15. This is an
important point that many people do not understand:
if a taxpayer owes a payment to the IRS, interest
(and possibly penalties) will be assessed for all
payments postmarked after April 15, 2007,
regardless of any extensions.
What if I need help?
Contact your installation’s tax center. All eligible
personnel can call for an appointment at or just walk
in for simple returns (see hours below). Eligible
personnel, in accordance with Army Regulation 27-
3, are:

Activity-duty military members and their qualified
dependents that have valid military identification.

All DOD Civilians who are stationed in Area II
and their qualified dependents who have valid
military identification.

Retired military members who have a valid
military identification card.
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Reserve component service members who have
a valid identification card.

DOD Contractors who have a valid Letter of
Accreditation or their contract stating specifically that
they are entitled to tax preparation services (contractors
who present an accreditation letter that entitles them
to “legal services” as part of their logistical support
are NOT permitted to use the tax center).
For information on installation and area tax
assistance centers, contact the nearest military legal
assistance office.

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independently to complete their
Armistice tasks: this exercise
emphasized the need to work together
to complete the mission.”
Teams conducted continuous
operations on the Camp Casey
simulated “urban battlefield:”
interrogations continued past midnight,
CI teams met with sources in the pre-
dawn darkness and the analysis cell
produced a continuous stream of
assessments, all the while being
stressed by the simulated higher
headquarters and the responsibilities of
defending themselves against active
hostile forces. The scenario planners
drove the exercise hard to replicate the
challenges of combat.
Battalion leaders praise the exercise
for providing a second opportunity to
assemble and train HUMINT Collection
Teams, an essential element in the
Army’s CI and HUMINT transformation
and the backbone of how 524th MI
“fights tonight.”
The battalion’s interrogators were
equally stressed. The scenario drove
them to use their skills against simulated
enemy prisoners of war in order to
exploit detainees for information
regarding the activities and plans of
threat forces. Chief Warrant Officer
Patrick Skora, a veteran of theater and
tactical level interrogation operations in
Iraq, designed a scenario in which
interrogators had to orchestrate the
appropriate approach strategy in order
to convince the detainees to provide
information. Additionally, the exercise
demonstrated the important role that all-
source intelligence analysts play in this
process.
In his After Action Review with the
battalion’s Soldiers, 524th Commander,
Lt. Col. David Carstens, recognized the
outstanding efforts of exercise
participants, including Pfc. Ruben
Covarrubias and Pfc. Albert Lewis in the
HUMINT Analysis Cell.
“Their analytical products and
insights from the HUMINT Analysis Cell
made the interrogators more effective
by providing perspective on who the
detainees were, who and what they
knew, and how to best convince them
to provide information,” said Carstens.
The 524th’s analysts proved that
intelligence provides commanders with
an advantage only when it is thoroughly
evaluated in an effort to produce
predictive analysis.
“The battalion’s Southern Vigilance
exercise in July demonstrated that
motivated analysts provided invaluable
contributions to the interrogation
process,” said Skora
“The analysts were an ancillary
consideration while we planned the
scenario for Southern Vigilance, but
we made them a central part of the
plan for Northern Vigilance.”
Recent experiences in Iraq and
Afghanistan are testimony to the
benefits of timely and accurate
HUMINT collection. Further, these
same experiences emphasize the fact
that commanders must use CI to
assess threat vulnerabilities and protect
the force. Northern Vigilance did more
than just tire Soldiers out in the end. It
taught them that CI and HUMINT skills
are challenging to execute.
Carstens agreed, saying, “Every
time we go to the field, the analysts’
work demonstrates that predictive
analysis is crucial to the success and
relevance of any intelligence
mission.”
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The Marine Employee of the Deck the Halls Deck the Halls Jet Li’s The Marine Employee of the
PG-13 Month PG-13 PG PG Fearless R PG-13 Month PG-13

DeJa Vu DeJa Vu DeJa Vu Employee of the No Show No Show No Show

PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 Month PG-13

The Departed Deck the Halls Deck the Halls The Marine The Marine Employee of the Employee of the
R PG PG PG-13 PG-13 Month PG-13 Month PG-13

Jackass 2 R Deck the Halls The Guardian Flicka PG Deck the Halls Employee of the The Marine
PG PG-13 PG Month PG-13 PG-13

Turistas R Turistas R The Marine No Show No Show No Show The Departed

PG-13 R

School for Scoundrels
(Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Heder)
Roger enrolls in a top-secret
confidence-building class taught by
the suavely underhanded Dr. P.
Aided by his assistant, Lesher, Dr. P
uses unorthodox, often dangerous
methods, but he guarantees results:
Employ his techniques and you will
unleash your inner lion. Roger
quickly discovers that star students
have a way of catapulting
Dr. P’s competitive side into high
gear.
Jet Li’s Fearless — (Jet Li,
Betty Sun)
The son of a great fighter who did
not wish for his child to follow in his
footsteps, the bullied Huo Yuanjia
resolves to teach himself how to fight
— and win. Years of training enable
him to ace match after match in his
home region of Tianjin. But as his
fame as a martial arts master grows,
so does his pride. After an ill-advised
fight leads to another master’s
death, members of Huo’s family are
slain in revenge.
Employee of the Month
(Dane Cook, Jessica Simpson)
For workers at Super Club, the most
coveted honor is the “Employee of
the Month” award, and having one’s
photo immortalized on the wall of
fame in the staff lounge. Enter Zack
Bradley and Vince Downey, two ultra
competitive Super Club workers
whose ten years of employment
have resulted in drastically different
career paths. The duo’s longtime
rivalry comes to a bitter head when
Amy—a beautiful new cashier with a
reputation of only dating “Employee
of the Month” winners—transfers to
the store, immediately becoming the
object of both Zack and Vince’s
affection and often comical
gamesmanship.
Deck the Halls
(Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick)
Steve, a suburban dad and
Christmas enthusiast, leads a well-
ordered, well-planed, and well-
organized life. His new neighbor,
Buddy, is Steve’s polar opposite: a
big personality with big dreams,
which have yet to materialize. But
Buddy’s latest dream -to create the
biggest holiday light display in the
world, visible from outer space – is
turning Steve’s disciplined world into
a chaotic
DeJa Vu — (Denzel Washington,
Val Kilmer)
Everyone has experienced the
unsettling mystery of déjà vu – that
flash of memory when you meet
someone new you feel you’ve know
all your life or recognize a place even
though you’ve never been there
before. But what if the feelings were
actually warnings sent from the past
or clues to the future? It is déjà vu
that unexpectedly guides ATF agent
Doug Carlin through an investigation
into a shattering crime.

Stranger Than No Show The Black Jet Li’s No Show No Show No Show
Fiction PG-13 Dahlia R Fearless R

Running With Running With Turistas R Turistas R No Show Turistas R The Departed
Scissors PG-13 Scissors PG-13 R

Deck the Halls Employee of the Employee of the The Marine Gridiron Gang No Show Turistas R
PG Month PG-13 Month PG-13 PG-13 PG-13

Employee of the The Marine Employee of the Flyboys PG-13 No Show Turistas R The Marine
Month PG-13 PG-13 Month PG-13 PG-13

Turistas R Turistas R Everybody’s The Marine Employee of the Employee of the Employee of the
Hero G PG-13 Month PG-13 Month PG-13 Month PG-13

Open Season Open Season Open Season Snakes on a Snakes on a The Marine The Marine
PG PG PG Plane R Plane R PG-13 PG-13

Material Girls Material Girls Material Girls The Last Kiss The Last Kiss School for School for
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The Morning Calm Weekly
Making your mark of Grace in the world
By Chaplain (Capt.) Lucilus G. Mizerani
1-2 Aviation. Regiment
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have the same 24 hours in every day. What we change your destiny with the way you treat
do with those 24 hours can mean the difference others.

M
ischievous boys kept showing a
mentally challenged boy a dime and a
nickel, telling him to choose which he
wanted. He always chose the nickel. Assuming
he chose the nickel because it was larger, a
bystander finally asked why he always chose the
nickel. His reply — “If I choose the dime, they’d
quit doing it.” Pretty smart!
Whether you are Colson or Carucchi, if you
write, you all use the same 26 letters of the
alphabet, but how you put those letters together
makes a tremendous difference. The same is true
of music. Mozart and Motown use the same 12-
tone scale, but the result is a world apart.
We can draw the same parallel in people.
Whether you are Einstein or Eisenhart, you each
between great success or dismal failure.
Today we will each have 24 hours to make our
mark on history. We will want that mark to be
representative of the love of our Spiritual Father.
An old proverb says, “Each one should use
whatever gift he has received to serve others,
faithfully administering grace in its various
forms.”
What would you like be remembered for?
What are some of the marks you would like to
leave with your family, friends and peers? Have
you ever considered making your mark with your
Spiritual Father?
Moment by moment — choice by choice —
word by word we all make our marks on people,
environment and our life. You have the power to
Will you choose today to bless people around
you, and be more positive to others around you?
We know that evil comes softly trying to
manipulate our emotions to do what is wrong, until
we accept those ideas as the best course of action.
Do not let evil conquer your heart and mind.
Resist those temptations and make your mark of
grace! Mark your spouse, children, workers,
bosses and all others with love, acceptance and
affirmation.
We will never be able to please everyone, but
try to be positive and encourage others by using
and choosing words carefully. You will see that
your words will be like seeds planted in a
beautiful garden. They will grow and bloom so
that your heart will rejoice.

Area III Worship Services

Protestant Wednesday 7 p.m. Freedom Chapel 5:10 p.m. Camp Eagle Chapel
Collective Contemporary For information on Bible study groups and other religious services and
Sunday 6 p.m. Freedom Chapel activities, contact the nearest installation chaplain’s office.
Sunday 10:30 a.m. Zoeckler Station
Chapel KATUSA Area III Chaplains
11 a.m. Freedom Chapel, Tuesday 7 p.m. Freedom Chapel
Sunday 8 p.m. Camp Long Chapel Chaplain (Maj.) Ray Robinson
Camp Long Chapel Raymond.robinsonjr@korea.army.mil 753-7274
Suwon Air Base
Chapel Catholic Chaplain (Maj.) James O’Neal
3 p.m. Camp Eagle Chapel Mass Daily 11:45 p.m. Freedom Chapel james.e.oneal@korea.army.mil 753-7276
Gospel Sunday 9:30 a.m. Freedom Chapel Chaplain (Capt.) Kyle Taylor
Sunday 1 p.m. Freedom Chapel 4 p.m. Camp Long Chapel kyle.a.taylor@korea.army.mil 721-3356
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Jenelle Little (center) prepares kimchi to help needy people in Seoul.
Good Neighbor event helps needy
By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
SEOUL — The strong spicy odor of Korean
kimchi could be smelled from blocks around. More
than 1,500 volunteers joined forces to turn an
abandoned school courtyard into the biggest kimchi
kitchen on the peninsula Nov. 21-23.
“Kimchi is the Korean people’s favorite dish,” said
Area II Community Relations Officer An Chang-sin.
“This festival resulted in more than 33,000 heads of
kimchi cabbage for needy people in Seoul.”
Among the kimchi makers, six American spouses
from nearby Yongsan Garrison sat at a table side-by-
side with Koreans. English-speaking Korean
volunteer Song Sang-eun showed the Americans
how to put the ingredients together.
“I think the Koreans were glad to see American’s
making kimchi,” said American volunteer Ann
Stephens. “I think they had a few laughs watching
us.”
As the American women worked in rubber
gloves and plastic vests, a Korean woman with a
big smile darted around them sticking fresh kimchi
in their mouths.
“All-in-all we had a wonderful time and in the
process helped out those in need,” Stephens said.
This was the fifth year Yongsan community
members have helped at the annual kimchi event.
“The fact that it was going toward a good cause
made me feel good,” said American volunteer Jenelle
Little. “I did it last year also and was glad to do it
again this year.”
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PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY
Koreans carried load after load of cabbage and
ingredients to the tables. The volunteers spread out
the cabbages, then smothered them with hot
peppers, salt, garlic and radishes.
“Having the cultural experience and actually
helping in the community is what I enjoyed the
most,” said American volunteer Stephanie Cobb. “It
was very enlightening to see the experience and to
learn the technique of kimchi making.”
Kimchi making is a great cultural experience,
Stephens said. American volunteer Wendy Mora shows the “fruits” of her labor
“I always enjoy learning about other cultures,” during a kimchi-making event Nov. 22 in Seoul.
she said “Yongsan-gu and Mayor Park do a fantastic
job with this charitable event.”
This festival resulted in more
The small American contingent received many than 33,000 heads of kimchi
looks when they arrived. “They immediately jumped
to the occasion and wanted to educate us with the cabbage for needy people in
technique and the language,” Cobb said. “It was a Seoul. —An Chang-sin
very warm welcome.”
An said kimchi is a very important part of the
Korean diet.
“If you have rice and kimchi, you feel like you
can get by,” An said.
“I feel it is a good thing to do,” Little said. “The
Korean people have been very nice to me and this is
one way I feel I can give back.”
“It was a very rewarding experience and during
the event many Koreans expressed their gratitude
and it was a very positive experience,” Cobb said. “I
will do it again.”
E-mail mcnallyde@korea.army.mil
Above: Korean volunteer Song Sang-eun explains to the
Americans how to prepare kimchi.
Left: American volunteer Ann Stephens gets a mouthful of
fresh kimchi during the event.
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Decoder price reduction
The Army and Air Force Exchange
Service and the Navy Exchange
Service Command will reduce
monthly rental price for AFRTS
decoders from $25 to $13 effective
today. Contact AAFES stores for
more information.
VFW hosts
Children’s Christmas
Party
VFW Post 10033 of Daegu will hold
its annual Children’s Christmas Party
Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The event will feature a showing of
two Christmas classics, lunch and a
magic show with a special
appearance by “you know who.”
RSVP by Wednesday. For more
information, call Ralph Connor at 764-
3773.
Casting Call
Nominations for vocalists, dancers,
musicians, specialty acts, technicians, and
stage managers are being accepted for
the 2007 Army Soldier Show.
Packets should include name, rank, SSN,
unit address, duty phone, e-mail address,
and area of specialty. Performers must
include a DVD/video and technician
nominees should include resume.
Nominations should reach the following
address no later than Dec. 29. The U.S.
Army Soldier Show, Attn: 2007 Selection
DallasCowboy
Cheerleaders tour Korea
The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders will
“bring some cheer” to troops stationed
throughout Korea Dec. 14 through 19.
They will perform five full shows at major
venues as well as mini-shows and
autograph sessions at Post Exchanges
and dining facilities.
Best known for their trendsetting dance
routines, the NFL cheerleading squad
from Texas is one of the most famous
cheerleading organizations in the world.
This will be their 62nd visit to the Republic
of Korea.
The event is sponsored by the USO and
MWR. Shows are free of charge and open
to military ID card holders. Please call
DSN 723-3749 for more information.
Schedule is as follows:
Dec.14: Yongsan, Collier Field House, 7
p.m.
Dec.15: Camp Walker, Kelly Gym, 7 p.m.
Dec.16: Kunsan AB, Hangar, 7 p.m.
TMCW Submissions
To have an event featured in The
Morning Calm Weekly’s News &
Notes, e-mail information to
morningcalmweekly@korea.army.mil.
All submissions should include
detailed information about the event
and a contact name and telephone
number.
For information, call 738-3355.
The Morning Calm Weekly
Deployment video helps children cope
By Chris Rasmussen they are away. In turn the child gives their parent
Fort Jackson Leader something to hold on to,” she said.
FORT JACKSON, S.C. - Children of deployed Soldiers The DVD also portrays a Soldier telling his child that
now have a fuzzy, familiar friend to help them understand whenever they miss them to look up at the moon,
why their parent must leave them for a while. because no matter where they are, they will be looking
The new Sesame Street DVD “Talk, Listen, Connect: up at the same moon. Children are also told to mark the
Helping Families Cope with Military Deployment,” is available days off a calendar until the parent comes back home.
at no cost to military members and their families at Parents and children are encouraged to connect with
www.sesameworkshop.org/tlc. each other through e-mail and
Elmo and his father star in the videos. Another technique is for
24-minute DVD, which teaches the spouse to read a child’s
young military children and their favorite book that the Soldier-
caregivers how best to handle a parent used to read to them
parent’s deployment. Available in before deploying.
English and Spanish, the program “They did a really great job of
covers all phases of deployment - doing research on this and being
from pre-deployment to able to put together lots of
homecoming and the unique elements that give examples of
challenges of each phase. true issues within a family that is
Norma Colwell, a counselor facing deployment,” Colwell said.
at Hood Street and Pierce “The DVD does not stop at
Terrace elementary schools, C
helping children deal with
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who wrote a book for children The Sesame Street DVD is available at deployment, it also helps them
on how to deal with www.sesameworkshop.or/tlc. learn to reconnect with their
deployments, said she plans to parents when they get back
use the DVD with her students. home.”
“Since all of our students at Fort Jackson are the children Colwell, who wrote, “While You are Away - Coping
of Soldiers, I plan to use it with all of my students,” she with a Parent’s Absence” during Operation Desert Storm,
said. “It is very supportive of the family and really guides said the DVD fills a gap in previous materials that were
children well through the transition of learning about the aimed toward an older audience.
deployment to the time dad or mom comes home.” “I wish I had this DVD 20 years ago because there
The DVD offers alternative techniques to help children were not a lot of materials available for young children,”
feel secure. she said.
“Rather than saying ‘be a big man’ and ‘take care of the For a free copy of the DVD, call Military One Source
family,’ the Soldier in the DVD gives the child something at 1-800-342-9647 or download it online at
important to take care of - such as a piece of jewelry - while www.sesameworkshop.org/tlc.
Partygoers score big prizes at Super Bowl Bash
By Rakendra Moore Morale, Welfare and Recreation kicked
IMCOM Public Affairs off the evening’s event.
The Main Post Club hosted the Miller The night began with Walter Cade,
Lite Super Bowl Bash to Las Vegas Dec. Main Post Club Manager, and Thomas
1.Entries were submitted from all 4 Bruce, MWR Marketing Chief, giving
Areas beginning Oct. 1 and ending Nov. general announcements, contest rules
27 in MWR clubs, bowling centers, and and introduction of Miller Brewing
golf facilities. The sponsor, Miller Company representative, Gregory
Brewing Company, selected one grand Harkness. Once the grand prize was
prize while free food, games, and awarded, those on-site enjoyed fun Greg Harkness, a Miller Rep, selects the
additional prizes completed the night. competitions and free food. A premium grand-prize winner.
The lottery drawing was off to a leather football was awarded to the Zomchek.
good start, as Thomas Bruce from winner of the Heisman Posing Contest Zomchek was caught off guard
while musical chairs and a dance contest when he received his winning phone call
had the audience laughing. from Diana Merson, MWR Commercial
There was a field of prizes ranging Sponsorship Manager. Zomchek really
from hats, sweat shirts and t-shirts, to didn’t know what was going on. He said
a hundred thousand won gift certificate he received the call while driving to
from Lotte Department Store. Sergeant work. “I had to ask twice if she was
Jorge Campos won the 100,000 won sure, and I still was thinking someone
gift certificate. “I want to come back was playing a joke,” he explained.
here,” Campos exclaimed. “I think it’s great,” said Greg
The main focus of the night though, Harkness, who organized the event for
was the Super Party Vegas Miller. “But the great thing about it is
Contest. Alan Zomchek, a civilian that one winner is going to be from
employee from Area IV, was the lucky somewhere in Korea .”
winner of the night, winning the Miller Tom Bruce of MWR added, “The
Lite $10,000 give away. His winnings night was really fun. I look forward to
included a round-trip ticket for two, developing more MWR promotions like
transportation and meals, and a four- the Super Party Vegas and Shopping
day, three-night stay at Bally’s Hotel and Spree. We at MWR try very hard to offer
Casino. In addition, Zomchek will more ‘fun’ to the Soldiers, family
receive a $500 spending spree and members, and civilians stationed in
PHOTOS BY RAKENDRA MOORE admission to the Miller Super Bowl Korea. It felt great awarding a trip to
A contestant in the “Heisman Posing Contest” Party. the States with Miller and look forward
shows off his best football stare – and wins! “I could not believe it,” exclaimed to doing more in the future.”
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Humphreys Operations Center ‘Not your father ’s CHOC’

father’s
By Harry Parent
Area III DPTMS
CAMP HUMPHREYS - The Camp Humphreys
Operations Center is the primary means the
installation uses to send and receive important
information. It serves as a platform for
communications and surveillance and is vital to the
Command’s ability to maintain situational awareness.
During emergencies impacting Area III, the CHOC
is the Emergency Operations Center until the
Installation Operations Center is opened.
Until May 2006, if you “pulled CHOC duty”
during the last 30 years, chances are you did so in
Building T-251, the old Area III Headquarters
building. If you happened to have duty on a slow
night, you might have passed the time trying to plug
in a personal radio without shorting out the aging
electrical system; or you may have counted the
different varieties of mold spore colonies thriving
in the Vietnam-era prefabricated building.
If you happened to have a busy shift during a
civil disturbance at the front gate or there’s when a
typhoon bearing down on Camp Humphreys, you F. NEIL N EELEY
probably wished for a sounder building, some 1st Lt. Matthew Garvin, (left) and Staff Sgt. Kevin Pardy, both with E Company, 4-2 Aviation Regiment, pull CHOC duty Dec. 4.
additional phone lines, a reliable connection to the
Internet Service Provider, and some closed circuit
television cameras to view the events taking place
outside.
That all changed in June 2006 when the CHOC
found a new home in Building S-1280,
The new CHOC is state of the art, unrivaled on
the peninsula for its capabilities, including: real-
time surveillance and weather alerts, redundant
communications, and automated alert systems.
The CHOC is staffed 24/7 by tenant unit Soldiers
with oversight by the Directorate of Plans, Training,
Mobilization and Security. From this fighting
position, Soldiers serve as the primary link between
the community, the Area III Support Activity and
the world. They are able to quickly send and receive
emergency information and play a vital role in
maintaining the Command’s situational awareness
in any contingency.
First Lt. Matthew Garvin, Company E, 4-2
Aviation Regiment, said that this is the most HARRY PARENT
technologically advanced detail that he’s ever A view of the old Area III HQ, taken in April of this year, just prior to it’s demolition. The facilities there were primitive comparted
worked on. to the new CHOC.

No taxi service on Humphreys Monday

By F. Neil Neeley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – There will be
no taxi service here from midnight
Sunday until midnight Monday. In
addition, no taxies from Osan Air Base
will be allowed on post.
This is a safety stand down day in
response to continued unsafe driving
practices by AAFES taxi drivers.
According to Randy Turnage, Area
III safety manager, All AAFES taxi drivers
will attend training given by the Area III
Provost Marshall’s Office, the
Pyeongtaek Korean Traffic Association
and the Area III Safety office.
F. NEIL NEELEY
Taxis wait for customers at the taxi stand near the Camp Humphreys walk in gate. There will The PMO will review traffic
be no taxi service Monday, Dec. 11. infractions from the past year. The
Pyeongtaek Korean Traffic Association
will review Korean traffic laws and the
safety office will review road conditions
and their meaning, and winter driving
hazards.
According to Area III Commander,
Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr., taxi drivers
who continue to drive unsafely will be
dealt with. “I will coordinate appropriate
action with AAFES management,”
Taliento said.
Individuals should make plans to car
pool and work together to coordinate
alternate transportation Monday.
The post shuttle bus will run as usual
from 5:30 a.m. until midnight, leaving
every 15 to 30 minutes, making frequent
stops around the post.
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Area III The Morning Calm Weekly

Area III Mandatory

Area III Tree Lighting Ceremonies held
Ethics Training
The Area III Legal Center conducts
required annual Ethics Training
every Thursday for the rest of the
calendar year. Training focuses on
the Joint Ethics Regulation and
particularly on proper uses of
government property, private
organizations, gift giving, informal
funds, and fundraising. Area III
Ethics Training will take place
starting at 1 p.m. each Thursday, at
the Camp Humphreys Post Theatre.
Contact Capt. Graham Smith at 753-
3756 for information regarding the
training.

Holiday Food Vouchers

Available
A limited number of Holiday food
vouchers will be available for those
in need this holiday season. For
information contact individual unit
first sergeants, or the chapel at 753- BECKY POPPLETON
F. NEIL NEELEY

7274. Santa is surrounded by eager children at Camp

Tax Center Volunteers
Needed
The Area III Tax Assistance Center
is looking for motivated volunteers
to assist with tax return preparation
for Soldiers and family members in
A life in music brings teacher to Korea
the coming tax year. Training will be
provided. Hours are flexible.
Interested persons should call 753-
6245 and leave their contact
information for Capt. Tomasovic.
IG Positions Available in
Areas II, III
The United States Forces Korea and
Eighth U.S. Army Inspector
General’s Office is looking for
officers and NCOs who desire to
become Inspector Generals in Areas
II and III. You should be in the rank
of major (branch immaterial) and
sergeant first class (MOS 42A/42L
and 92Y) to serve as Inspectors
General.
There is also an opening for an
Inspector General position in the
rank of captain (Career Course
graduate and successful Company-
Elementary School Dancers from the International Youth Fellowship of Wonju entertain
Humphreys Transformation Park Dec. 4. After the
the Camp Long community at the Winter Wonderland Garden Lighting Ceremony
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
held Nov 29 .
By F. Neil Neely & Bob McElroy
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – The
halls are alive with the sound of
music. The halls of Humphreys
Elementary School, that is, and the
music is there courtesy of new
music teacher Angela Shoff.
Shoff has had the gift of music
her entire life and now she’s
bringing it to grades Kindergarten
through six here, and leading an
Honor Choir composed of
students from grades four
through six.
Growing up in Rialto, Calif.
Shoff was influenced by her
father who played bass and sang
and her mother who played
piano. It was only natural then
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level command) at Camp Humphreys.
For additional information, call 725-
6739.
Newcomers Briefing
Learn about Area III at the monthly
Newcomer’s Brief held Tuesday at
the CAC from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For
information, call 753-8401.
AAFES Lowers Decoder
Price
The Satellite Decoder monthly rental
price has been reduced from $25 to
$13. Although outright purchases of
the AFN decoders is not possible in
Korea, Army and Air Force Exchange
Service officials call the change “a
significant drop in price.”
No Taxi Service Monday
There will be no taxi service on Camp
Humphreys Monday.
love of music. Angela Shoff leads an Honor Choir composed of students from grades four through six at the
“I’ve had musical experience Camp Humphreys Christmas Tree-lighting ceremony Monday.
since birth,” Shoff said. “My dad woodwind instruments. toward a larger goal: getting kids
was a music pastor; I grew up Shoff also uses a new music involved in something which they
singing in church and in music.” curriculum that uses video clips can do throughout their lives and
This is her first and software as teaching which will help them to stay on
year as a full-time tools. the straight and narrow.
music teacher. Last The software and clips “I think music really motivates
year she taught fifth- allow students to see the kids, it can do things for kids
grade music in the instrument being played. that other things can’t do,” Shoff
States. In college she In some cases, she said, asserted. “Kids need to get
minored in music. students can play some involved in extracurricular
As the HAES music of the instruments they activities, sports, clubs, and
teacher, Shoff tries to see on the computer. music. It helps them to keep out
impart that passion to Members of the Camp of trouble and off the streets.”
her students. In one Humphreys community Shoff is walking proof that
of her recent classes Angela Shoff had a chance to see the music can be more than just a
she’s been teaching fruit of Shoff ’s teaching hobby; As her example shows, it
students about the family of at Monday’s Christmas Tree can be a lifelong passion to be
instruments in an orchestra. She’s lighting ceremony when the shared with others; it can even
aided by diagrams that show the HAES student choir performed a take you to a distant land.
similarities as well as the number of holiday songs. “Music is my life, I love it,”
differences between brass and All of this, she noted goes she said.
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First time supervisors learn how to LEAD properly
Julie Sharp, Army Community Services, leads a brainstorming session with the
“Balloon Inflators” during a break-out session.
By Bob McElroy
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS – There may be some
who are natural-born leaders, but for the rest
training is essential, especially in today’s Army that
blends Soldiers and civilians into one workforce. To
that end, several new supervisors recently
completed the five-day Leadership Education and
Development training course here.
The Army requires that all first-time supervisors of
Army civilians must complete the Supervisor
Development Course and then LEAD. The SDC is
Phase I of the Army’s Civilian Leadership Training
core curriculum and LEAD is Phase II.
SDC and LEAD are also open to team leaders be
they GS or WG, and supervisors who have been in a
leadership position for greater than 12 months.
Supervisors can also send employees who have
demonstrated leadership potential.
According to the Army Civilian Personnel On Line
Web site, “LEAD teaches supervisors how to assess
their own effectiveness; assess employee and team
effectiveness; motivate and influence employees;
communicate effectively; conduct counseling; resolve
conflicts; develop strategies to create fully functioning
teams; make effective decisions; and explain the effect
of values on individual and team effectiveness.”
(Counter clockwise from top) Bill Knight, Department of Logistics, checks in on the “Balloon Inflators,” as Michael Stevenson,
DPW; Brent Stedry, Area III Lan/Wan chief; and Julie Sharp, Army Community Services, look on.
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Bill Knight, Department of Logistics, presents his groups suggestions to the class for saving the “Balloon
Factory.” The class played differnt roles over a five-day period and had to solve management problems.
Joseph Barnes, one of the LEAD training facilitators
said that the goal of LEAD is to help supervisors to
become more confident and proficient in their job.
“We teach them what leadership is. We go through
situational leadership and have them discover
themselves,” Barnes said.
The next task, Barnes continued, is to teach team-
building techniques through a series of exercises and
situations.
One Camp Humphreys supervisor who recently
completed LEAD is Shawn Shaffell of the Directorate
of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security. Shaffell
said he plans to use the skills he learned in LEAD when
he returns to his office.
“I’ll apply what I learned here in the day-to-day
application of leadership in my organization and
hopefully make myself and the organization better in
the long run,” Shaffell said.
Another Humphreys supervisor who attended,
Allison McAllister, said she learned valuable lessons
that will help her be a better supervisor and team
builder.
Michael Stevenson, Department of Public Works, Environmental
“This class taught me to be a better supervisor.
Division, makes his point during a break-out session with his
I’m going to try to make my employees become more
fellow “Balloon Inflators.”
cohesive to the team,” McAllister said. “We’re going
to do more brainstorming instead of me making all
of the decisions on my own.”
Instructor Joseph Barnes, Training and Support Area, Korea,
teaches the LEAD class.
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Namhae ceremony honors WWII airmen
Event marks
end of era
By Steven Hoover
Area IV Public Affairs
NAMHAE-DO – The 61st Namhae
Memorial Ceremony, commemorating
the deaths of 11 U.S. Army Air Corps
crew members killed during World War
II, was held Nov. 29 at Namhae Island,
about 75 miles west of Busan.
Approximately 40 people attended the
event.
Aug. 7, 1945, Japanese anti-aircraft
fire sent the B-24 Liberator Bomber
“Lady Luck II” and its crew to a fiery
death near the summit of Mangwoon
Mountain, located on Namhae Island.
The crash shook the island and awoke
the then 31-year-old Kim Duk-hyung
from his sleep. The next day, Kim and
a group of island residents were ordered
to accompany the Japanese Military
Police to the crash site. Kim watched
as Japanese soldiers gathered up items
from the plane that they considered
useful, leaving the bodies of the dead
airmen. Later, he returned, dug shallow
graves and formed crosses from pine
branches. When the Japanese
discovered the burial, Kim was tortured
and imprisoned.
Once American forces arrived on
Namhae, Kim gave them the dead
crews’ dog tags and helped recover
the bodies.
After WWII, he began annual
Crew members of the “Lady Luck II” pose in front of their B-24 Liberator bomber prior to their ill-fated mission that ended on Namhae Island.
Kim Duk-hyung, Namhae War Memorial Activities
Association director, stands for the playing of the
Republic of Korea’s and the United States’ national
anthems during the 61st Namhae Memorial
Ceremony in Namhae Nov. 29.
memorial services at the site in honor of
those who perished in the crash. In 1948,
he founded the War Memorial Activities
Association. He also resolved to build a
monument, finishing it in 1956. Each year
since, U.S. Army commanders have
participated in the memorial ceremony
held at Namhae Island.
Kim, 92, has served as director to
this day and said that he knows this is a
story that has been told many times, but
Lt. Col. Roger R. Dansereau, Pusan Storage Facility commander, presents a wreath of flowers
sent by United States Forces Korea during the 61st Namhae Memorial Ceremony Wednesday.
The ceremony commemorates the deaths of 11 U.S. Army Air Corps crew members killed near
the end of World War II. Dansereau, representing Gen. B.B. Bell, USFK commander, delivered the
keynote address during the ceremony.
it is one that is just as important today
as it was 61 years ago. He cited several
reasons why he has kept the ceremony
going all these years.
“When I was a young child,
Hansen’s Disease (leprosy) was very
serious,” Kim said. “As you know, that
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disease was so bad that even the
patients’ families didn’t want to stay
with them. At that time, only the
American people took lepers and cared
for them.
“Moreover, they (America)
asserted that Japan had to stop
invading Korea when we were
suffering. I still remember the time
when everybody, except America,
ignored our pain. Many Koreans
today don’t know or already have
forgotten how much we owe to
America. Without the help they have
given us in the past, we couldn’t
develop as much as now.
“This event (his being involved with
the recovery) was accidental, but I
thought it was a chance to give their
kindness back. I strongly believe that
we shouldn’t lose our gratitude. By
honoring these Soldiers, we pray for the
repose of their souls and we wish for
peace all over the world.”
As part of the ceremony, Lt. Col.
Roger R. Dansereau, Pusan Storage
Facility commander and representing
Gen. B.B. Bell, United States Forces
Korea commander, presented a
certificate to Yi Sang-hwan, a
member of the War Memorial
Activities Association, and then spoke
to the group.
“The recovery of these valiant airmen
could well have been lost had it not been
for the selfless efforts and humanity of
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Burger King Closed

The Camp Walker Burger King will be
closed for maintenance Monday – Dec.
15. During that time, the new Subway
at the Post Exchange Food Court will
offer breakfast selections 6:30 - 10 a.m.
For information, call Kurt Brunen at
768-7355.
Fine Arts Exhibit
Daegu Child and Youth Services is
hosting the annual Boys and Girls
Clubs of America National Fine Arts
Exhibition and Contest 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Tuesday at the Evergreen Community
Club on Camp Walker. The exhibition
is open to the community and artwork
will be on display through Dec. 16.
Prizes will be awarded to winners and
participants will receive B&GCA
certificates. For information, call CYS
at 764-5721/5702.
8th U.S. Army Band
Concert
The 8th United States Army will
perform a Christmas concert 6:30 p.m.
Thursday at the Chilgok County
Education, Culture Welfare Hall
Auditorium (near Camp Carroll Gate
#1) in Waegwan. Everyone is invited
to attend. For information, call Pak
To-yong, Camp Carroll Community
Relations officer, at 765-8772.
Team Daegu
Family Holiday Ball
19th Sustainment Command
(Expeditionary) is hosting a “Team
Daegu” Family Holiday Ball 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 16 at the Inter-Burgo Hotel in
Daegu. Social hour begins at 5 p.m.
with the receiving line starting at 5:45
p.m. Dress is black tie formal, tuxedos,
gowns, Army blue uniform, Army
blue mess, or class A uniform with
white shirt and bow tie. Cost for this
event is 45,000 won or $50 per person.
Buses will be available for departure
and return. For information or to
purchase tickets, call Sgt. Maj. Louis
Velez at 768-6322 or Master Sgt. Sheila
Nelson at 768-7457.
VFW Christmas
New, returning mayors begin terms
the housing areas in which they live. A Mayors started their one-year terms
Area IV Public Affairs
primary function is to represent beginning in January. Beginning this
CAMP HENRY – One new, and residents to the command and serve as year, the process was pushed
one returning mayor started their a liaison between residents and Area IV forward by a month in order to avoid
terms Dec. 1, a month earlier than in officials. Mayors serve in a variety of conflict with the holiday season,
the past. other capacities such as providing according to Bonnie McCarthy, Area
Command Sgt. Maj. Rudy command information to residents and IV Support Activity volunteer
DelValle is the new Camp Walker acting as mediators to help resolve coordinator.
mayor and Camp George’s returning community issues. For information about the mayor
mayor is Sgt. First Class Craig Jones. In the past, nominations for mayor program or other volunteer
Both mayors, who serve as were accepted in November and opportunities, call McCarthy at 768-
volunteers, represent the residents of elections were held in December. 8126.
Name: Craig S. Jones Name: Rudy R. DelValle
Rank: Sergeant first class Rank: Command Sergeant
Office Phone: 768-8401 Major
Cell Phone: 010-8698-6286 Office Phone: 765-8365
Cell Phone: 011-9232-8802
e-mail address:
e-mail address:
craig.stevens.jones@korea.army.mil, Rodolfo.delvalle@kor.amedd.army.mil,
or, jonescr12@hotmail.com or, rudydelvalle@hotmail.com
Housing Area: Camp George Housing Area: Camp Walker
Why did you want to be Why did you want to be
mayor: I want to help people mayor: To make a positive
out, get questions from the Jones impact on the community and DelValle
residents and find answers. I want to stand up and be a make a difference to assist in any
way. I am all about customer service!
voice for our community. I want to make a difference
What are some of the ideas/initiatives you would
in the way we live at Camp George, to make it a better like to implement: To be there for the great
housing area for everyone, from the little children to the community we already have and to make Camp Walker
grownups. Overall, I believe that I could have a a user friendly environment for all personnel who utilize
positive impact being the Camp George Mayor. I was its assets. I would like to get rid of the toll during the
re-elected this year for a second term, so I must be week for Soldiers commuting from Camp Walker to
doing something right. Camp Carroll. They should be exempt Monday thru
What are some of the ideas/initiatives you would Friday but would have to pay on the weekends. I hear
like to implement: 1) Conduct monthly meetings with there is an alternate route (route 4) but that is not the
right answer. I also hear about the “home to work” bus
the building coordinators to discuss any issues or
but it is not user friendly either.
concerns that may be going on in their building that need What is your personal philosophy/outlook: Treat
to be addressed. 2) I really would like to establish a Fall/ others how you would like to be treated and remember
Spring Clean-up Day. The emphasis is for ONE day. that we are not born into this world with an Army
Most housing areas have this in the states and some uniform. Live your life to the fullest every day and enjoy
overseas areas as well. I believe this is a good way to get what you have while you have it. Be fair, hard and have
out and work and talk with your neighbors and get to compassion.
What would you like to add or say to the
know them as we clean Camp George for a day. 3) I
community: It is an honor and privilege to live and
would like to try to have a block party or potluck perhaps
work with so many great people and I am here to serve
at Camp George. It would be a great thing to do, again, you.
to communicate with each other and get to know one What is the best part of your job: Taking care of
another. 4) Continue to send out a bi-weekly or monthly Soldiers.
newsletter. I do this at least once a month, but sometimes What is the best thing about being stationed here:
I send information out more often. The people, food and culture.

Area IV commissaries offer scholarships

Party For Kids
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10033
of Daegu will host its annual
Children’s Christmas Party 10 a.m. –
3 p.m. Dec. 16 at the VFW Post Home,
which is located about six blocks
from Camp Walker’s Gate #4. The
party will feature two Christmas
movie classics, lunch, and a magic
show plus a special appearance by
Santa. For information or to RSVP,
call Ralph Connor at 764-3773 no later
than Wednesday.
Retiree Council
Meeting
An Area IV Military Retiree Council
meeting will be held 11 a.m. – noon
Saturday at the Area IV Support
Activity Conference Room, Bldg.
1211, on Camp Henry. For
information, call Wilfred J. Plumley
at 768-8969.
By Bonnie Powell
Defense Commissary Agency
FORT LEE, Va. – Gas prices are biting
into family budgets, interest rates are
rising, and college tuition is outpacing
inflation. Fortunately, some relief is in sight
for military families as the Defense
Commissary Agency Scholarships for
Military Children program opens for 2007.
Applications for the 2007 program are
now available at the Taegu Commissary
on Camp Walker and Area IV’s other
commissaries at Camp Carroll and Fleet
Activities Chinhae, according to Area IV
Commissary director Lito Miraflor.
The $1,500 scholarships are available
for children of military active-duty, retired,
and Guard and Reserve service members.
A significant number of scholarships,
about 10 percent every year, go to high
school students at DoD schools
overseas. “Every cent that community
organizations can mobilize to support
college-bound students is an investment
in the future,” said Joseph Tafoya,
director of the Department of Defense
Education Activity
Applications for 2007, which include
an essay on “how and why” the applicant
would change a historical event, must be
turned in at a commissary by close of
business Feb. 21, 2007. At least one
$1,500 scholarship will be awarded at
every commissary location with qualified
applicants.
The program is open to unmarried
children under the age of 21 (23 if
enrolled in school) of military active-
duty, Reserve, Guard and retired
personnel. Eligibility will be
determined using the Defense
Enrollment Eligibility Reporting
System database. Applicants should
ensure that they, as well as their
sponsor, are enrolled in the DEERS
database and have a current ID card.
The applicant must be planning to
attend, or already attending, an
accredited college or university full-
time in the fall term of 2007, or enrolled
in a program of studies designed to
transfer directly into a four-year
program.
Applications are available at Area IV
commissaries, or at http://
www.commissaries.com, http://
www.militaryscholar.org, or http://
www.dodea.edu.
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501st SBDE forms partnership with middle school
Sgt. Yoo Joo-yong
501st SBDE Public Affairs
WAEGWAN – Soldiers of the 501st
Sustainment Brigade and students from Seok
Jeon Middle School here affirmed their special
relationship through the establishment of a
friendship agreement, during a ceremony at the
school Nov. 22.
“Our school first opened its doors in March,
2003 and in September of this year, we formed a
partnership with the 23rd Chemical Battalion and
then the 20th Area Support Group. Today, we are
proud to form a partnership with the 501st
Special Troops Battalion,” said Kim Jin-hui,
headmaster of Seokjeon Middle School, to
teachers and representatives from 501st SBDE.
Kim attributed the success of the English
program to efforts of U.S. Soldiers and KATUSA
Soldiers from 501st SBDE.
“Thanks to your support and variety of
programs, our school’s effective English
education system has been reported to the
Gyeongsangbuk-Do Office of Education as well
as the Ministry of Education,” Kim said.
“I really enjoy having the opportunity to come
out and be with your students and help them
learn English and help them learn our culture,”
said Lt. Col. James D. Gregory, commander of
the 501st SBDE. “It also exposes our Soldiers to
your culture.”
After the ceremony, participants had the
opportunity to join the English classes presented
by the Soldiers. Students were divided into
groups that each included American and Korean
SGT. YOO JOO-YONG
(from left) Kim Si-ra, 15, and Kim Song-yi, 15, learn English
from Pfc. Candice M, Coles, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 501st Sustainment Brigade.
Augmentation to the United States Army Soldiers
who served as instructors.
“I’m really flattered to come out and help
these students out in English with American
Soldiers from our unit,” said Cpl. Kim Ki-yeob,
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 501st
SBDE. “I can remember my English class when I
used to be a student and it would have been
much more fun if I had so many native
instructors.”
Students were taught how to order food from
a fast food restaurant and other useful
conversational expressions.
“I learned that these Korean students know
English very well. I can remember the first time I
came here and I knew then I would want to
continue coming,” said Spc. Anthony J. Webb, a
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mechanic with HHC, 501st SBDE. He also said it
was a good opportunity for Soldiers to
experience a new culture and a good morale
boost for the instructors.
The students said they were very enthusiastic
about the class.
“It’s very fun because we get the chance to
speak with a foreigner. I learned a lot of
expressions that can be used in real life and I’m
no longer afraid to speak English with a
foreigner,” said Kim Sung-yi, age 15. The English
teachers of Seokjeon Middle school served as
observers during the special English class, a
change from their normal duties as primary
instructors.
“Students tell me English classes are much
more interesting and fun than in the past and they
are very friendly toward the instructors. The
involvement of KATUSA Soldiers is very
beneficial too because when our students don’t
know the meaning of some vocabularies or
expressions, the KATUSA Soldiers are able to
help our students. It is very efficient,” said Cho
Bo-ok, an English teacher at Seokjeon Middle
School.
Following the class, Soldiers rewarded their
students with goodies prepared for this occasion.
“This partnership will allow our Soldiers to
understand the country they’re serving (in),” said
2nd Lt. Michael R. Pinter, company executive
officer and Good Neighbor Program officer,
HHC, 501st SBDE. “It’ll give them a chance to
see people, to see how they live, and to get an
appreciation for their country and their culture.”
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Korean American Partnership Assn.
inaugurates Busan chapter at bash
Sgt. Jimmy Norris
19th ESC Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – Servicemembers from U.S.
Forces Korea and community leaders from Busan
gathered at the Busan Lotte Hotel Nov. 30 to celebrate
the establishment of the Busan Chapter of the Korean
American Partnership Association, an organization
dedicated to maintaining and furthering the ROK/U.S.
alliance through community exchange programs.
The founding of the Busan chapter marked the first
time KAPA, known for sponsoring programs such as
the Korean/American Friendship Circle, Korean Home
Visitation Program and the annual 8th U.S. Army Band
concert in Daegu, has expanded since its foundation
in 1973.
More than 800 people attended the inaugural
ceremony of the Busan KAPA Chapter, which featured
dinner, entertainment and door prizes.
The evening’s entertainment included a performance
by the Busan Metropolitan Police Band, a tae kwon do
demonstration and a magic show.
Among the attendees were dignitaries such as Busan
Metropolitan City Mayor Hur Nam-sik, Brig. Gen.
Raymond V. Mason, 19th Sustainment Command
(Expeditionary) commanding general and Area IV Support
Activity Commander Col. John E. Dumoulin Jr.
Mason praised the assembled KAPA membership
during his remarks.
“You have initiated open discussion, identified key
participants and stated your firm desire for the
sustainment of Korean/American and international
Area IV
relations. You have established a KAPA Busan chapter,
a fantastic organization filled with strong citizens and
leaders of vision and resources. We look forward to
working with you, the fine leaders of Busan as we
collectively develop these programs and build upon
our strong foundation of friendship,” Mason said.
“Now you have the opportunity to develop new ideas
for partnership and adapt existing programs from
implementation here in Busan.”
Following his remarks, Mason presented certificates
of appreciation on behalf of the 19th ESC to KAPA
Busan Chapter members President Bae Song-jin, Vice
President Kim Jyong-pyo and Secretary General Roh
In-sook.
Bae spoke about the importance of maintaining good
relations between the Republic of Korea and the United
States and how KAPA can help bolster the relationship.
“KAPA will promote a dynamic relationship which
will reinforce the Korean-American alliance by promoting
cultural understanding between the two countries.
Through our dialogue, many young Koreans will be
encouraged to participate in activities such as teaching
Korean language and cuisine, tae kwon do, traditional
dancing, visiting Korean historical sites, social outreach,
Girl Scout and Boy Scout English camps and volunteer
programs.” he said.
“Korea and the U.S.A. have traditionally maintained
close ties. However, we cannot expect it will last forever
due to changes in international circumstances. At this
point, we need to eagerly make continuous efforts to
secure it.”
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“The recovery of these valiant airmen could well
have been lost had it not been for the selfless efforts
and humanity of Mr. Kim and his fellow neighbors,”
Dansereau said. “With the help of several others, he
climbed the mountain and retrieved the remains of our
fallen comrades. For his actions, he was tortured by
his Japanese captors. But he persevered and when the
Americans arrived, he helped repatriate their remains
bringing closure to family members who might otherwise
never have known the fate of their loved ones.”
“It is for this reason that I take this opportunity to
extend my sincere gratitude to him, his family members
and members of the War Memorial Association for
their patient, consistent concern and diligent efforts.”
Dansereau went on to say, “This memorial service
not only salutes the gallantry of these 11 men. It
salutes the gallantry of those around the world who
have paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom and for
peace. The central thought I have for you today is
the necessity to rededicate ourselves to the spirit of
victory and the willingness to sacrifice in order to
preserve freedom. Let us not forget the sacrifices of
these heroes and the sacrifices of so many others like
them.”
Dansereau then placed and saluted a wreath sent
by USFK for the occasion. This was followed by
those in attendance placing single flowers on a table
in front of the photographs of the 11 crew members
who died.
Before the ceremony, it was announced that this
would be the final event hosted by Kim, who earlier
this year received the USFK Good Neighbor Program’s
Lifetime Achievement Award. Kim said, “it is time for
the younger generation to accept the role as host,”
and that the Namhae Rotary Club, which he founded,
will continue the ceremony into the future.
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Learn Korean Easily

The Phrase of the Week :

Week

“Do you like swimming?”

Suyung joahamnikka?
swimming do you like
Vocabulary

7 minutes ‘chilbun’

8 minutes ‘palbun’

9 minutes ‘gubun’

Situation of the Week : Swimming

Week

Is the water cold?

Muri Ch’amnikka?

Is it safe for children?

Aedurege anjonhamnikka?

Are there lifeguards on duty?

Gujowni issumnikka?

Is it a public swimming pool?

Gugi gonggong suyongjang immnikka?

How much is the charge?

Yogumun olmamnikka?

: Is there a swimming pool

Gunch’oe suyungjang-i issuminkka? nearby?
USO invites Korean Expression of the W eek
Week
Korean
Throwing a stone into
Students Hangange dol the Han River.
dunjigi
It won’t make any difference.