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Army, Navy exercise warrior spirit on the field

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Soldiers from U.S. Forces Korea and Sailors from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea listen to pregame instructions prior to the annual Army/Navy flag football game held on the Seoul
American High School field Dec 1. The Army came out victorious besting the Navy in a hard fought battle, 14-8, marking the 5th straight time and 11th time out of 12 that the Army was victorious.
— U.S. Navy Photo By MC1 Todd Macdonald

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The Morning Calm story and photos
Weekly will not be
published Dec. 28
Christmas...
Santa comes to town,
and Jan. 4:
visits U.S. Army
installations in Korea
Publishing will
resume Jan. 11. (Left) Two month old Olivia V. Neubig, sits
with Santa for the first time after the USAG
Daegu Christmas Tree Lighting Nov. 28.
Similar Tree Lighting events and visits from
Happy holidays! Santa took place at Army installations around
Korea this week. Read on for additional
coverage of these events.
— U.S. Army Photo By Samuel Hudson
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by Kelly L. Forys, Psychologist
U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion & Preventive Medicine
Have you ever come home after a day of work feeling
completely exhausted? Have you ever thought that taking a
break at work helped you to be more productive? The good
news is that it does!
Taking breaks actually does make you more productive and
can provide you with more energy at the end of the day. Taking
breaks away from your computer and job tasks can enhance
concentration, boost energy, reduce stress and improve mood.
Many of us have been programmed by our family members,
friends, and the Western work ethic to believe that “working
hard” means “working long hours with no breaks.”
Soldiers and civilians alike often feel guilty for taking breaks
and fear that they will be perceived as wasting time. Not taking
breaks has other negative effects. People may turn to caffeine,
junk food, sugar, nicotine or drugs to keep going when their
bodies are telling them to stop. The key to maintaining optimal
productivity is to take breaks to prevent negative effects;
however, if you have difficulty concentrating, feel your eyes
straining, develop a headache or become fidgety, your body and
mind are telling you that a break is overdue.
We wear our hard work like a badge of courage on our sleeves.
We brag when we work through lunch, stay late at work, forfeit
our vacations, and take our laptops and cell phones with us on
the rare occasion that we do take a vacation. We need to get
back in touch with our natural patterns of activity and rest. As
babies and small children, our bodies were programmed to take
breaks, usually in the form of naps, after long hours of playing.
Workplace schedules of the past had built-in mid-morning and
mid-afternoon breaks. As our society has increased the use of
advanced technology (e-mail, TiVo, BlackBerries, Bluetooth,
and cellular phones), we have also increased our ability to be
in touch at all times. The ability to take work everywhere and
“We wear our hard work like a badge of
courage on our sleeves.”
Kelly L. Forys
U.S. Army Center for Health
Promotion & Preventive Medicine
never miss a phone call has reduced the amount of time that
we spend away from work tasks and has decreased the amount
of time that we spend relaxing and having fun.
Workday breaks can be as simple as walking to the other
end of the office building; standing up from your chair and
stretching your arms, neck and shoulders; or chatting with a
co-worker in the fresh air. Work breaks can be effective with
as little as three minutes away from the job every 90 minutes
to two hours. So pat yourself on the back for the work you
do, and take a break!
The top five reasons you should take a break:
1. You give your body a rest from the unnatural postures
that develop while sitting at the computer.
2. You develop relationships with your coworkers that can
benefit you both personally and professionally.
3. You will be more focused on your work when you
return from a break.
4. You will foster creativity.
5. You will feel better at the end of the day and have energy
to do the activities that you enjoy.

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MP Blotter
The following entries were excerpted from the
military police blotters. These entries may be in-
complete and do not imply guilt or innocence.

AREA I: Aggravated Assault, Underage Drinking,

Subject #1 and Subject #2 were involved in a ver-
bal altercation which turned physical when Subject
#1 grabbed Subject #2 and held a knife to Subject
#2’s neck and threatened to cut Subject #2. Subject
#1 then cut Subject #2 across the front of the neck.
Subject #2 was transported to the USAG-Casey
TMC where Subject #2 was treated and released
for injuries consisting of lacerations to the front of
the neck. Subject #1 and Subject #2 were appre-
hended and transported to the USAG-Casey PMO
where they were administered PBTs with a result of
0.092% BAC for Subject #1 and 0.056% BAC for
Subject #2. Investigation revealed Subject #1 and
Subject #2 were under the legal age to consume
alcohol. Subject #1 and Subject #2 were processed
and released to their units.

AREA I: Simple Assault on a Commissioned Of-

ficer, Failure to Obey Order or Regulation (2ID
Policy Letter #8), Provoking Speeches, Investiga-
tion revealed Subject #1 approached Victim #1
from behind and pulled the collar of their ACU shirt
and yanked Victim #1 to the ground. Victim #1 and
Subject #1 both fell to the ground. Subject #1 got
back up and yelled profanities at Victim #1 and fled
the scene. Victim #1 sustained injuries consisting
of a contusion to left the eye, but declined medical
treatment. Subject #1 was apprehended and trans-
ported to the USAG-Casey PMO where Subject #1
was administered a PBT with a result of 0.178%
BAC and was not advised of Subject #1’s legal The B-boyz are a popular modern street dance group known throughout Korea for their engaging performances featuring acrobatic break dancing.
rights due to their level of intoxication. Subject #1 The Ballerina Who Loves a B-boy performace remains a hit since first taking the stage in 2005. — U.S. Army Photo By Pfc. Phillip Turner
was processed and released to Subject #1’s unit.

AREA I: Wrongful Use of Prescription Medication,
Investigation determined Subject #1 committed the
offense of Wrongful Use of a Prescription Medica-
tion when Subject #1 submitted a urine sample
which subsequently tested positive for the pres-
ence of Percocet, which Subject #1 was not pre-
scribed. This is a final report.
AREA III: Drunken, or Reckless Operation of a
Vehicle, Aircraft, or Vessel; Drunk and Disorderly,
Subject #1, was observed by Witness #1 sleeping in
their vehicle with their seatbelt on while the vehicle
was running with headlights on and the windshield
wipers on. Witness #1 opened the driver’s door
and detected a strong odor of an alcoholic bever-
age emitting from Subject #1’s person. Witness #1
told Subject #1 to turn the vehicle off and hand the
keys over. Subject #1 had to take the vehicle out of
drive and put the vehicle into park before turning off
the vehicle. Subject #1 was administered a series
of FSTs, which Subject #1 failed. Subject #1 was
processed and released to their unit.
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Current events and activities
B-boyz Performance (Seoul)
The Ballerina Who Loves a B-boy is a unique dance performance
featuring a combination of ballet and street dance. This 90-
minute, nonverbal performance is held weekly at the B-boy
Theater in Seoul. The show follows the story of a ballerina
who assimilates into the world of street dance after falling in
love with a B-boy. The performance schedule is: Mondays and
Tuesdays at 8 p.m.; Wednesday through Saturday at 4 p.m. and
8 p.m.; Sundays and holidays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. For more
information, visit www.koreainmotion.com or www.sjbboyz.
com or call 02-336-5377 for booking.
Happy Christmas (Seoul)
Lotte World Lotte World’s ‘Happy Christmas Festival’, will run
through Dec. 25 and features a magical parade with artificial
snow falling from inside a holiday glass dome. More than 50
snow fans shower onlookers with artificial snow during the event.
The fans will operate from 2–7p.m., while 2 million Christmas
light bulbs illuminate the front entrance and nearby walkways,
transforming the park into a cozy nighttime wonderland. Every
Ski Fest (Yongpyong Resort)
The “Fun Ski & Snow Festival” will be held in Yongpyong
Resort on various dates from December 2007 until March
2008. This ski tour program includes daytime activities such
as ski instruction, amateur ski competitions, snowboard
competitions, and sledding competitions. Evening events
feature Korean traditional dance and music performances.
This year, in celebration of the event’s 10th year anniversary,
there are also a number of additional special events, discounts
and free gifts for visitors. Yongpyong Resort is especially
well-known among skiers for its beauty and the quality of
snow. Yongpyong Resort is known as the Alps of the Korean
Peninsula. Festival events scheduled for December are: Dec.
9-12 and Dec. 16-19. For information about this and other
skiing events and resorts in Korea, visit www.tour2korea.
com
Everland Christmas (Seoul)
Everland celebrates its “Christmas Holiday Fantasy” event
through Dec. 25. Everland, which features a zoo, amusement

You’re Invited ! Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., 50 performers in

Santa costumes enter an ice rink to perform an ice show along
with a chorus of Christmas carols. For information, visit www.
tour2korea.com
All Morale Welfare and
Recreation patrons are Hot springs (Mt. Seorak)
Sorak Waterpia is a hot spring theme park located near
invited to a Holiday Mt. Seorak where 3,000 tons of sodium carbonate water is
transferred from underground springs daily and maintained at
Party at the Sung Nam 49 degrees Celsius. The resort has something for everyone with
Golf Course on Dec. 15 its indoor, open-air hot spring tubs, swimming pools, water
slides and a waterfall to an outdoor area designated for couples.
from 5 –10 p.m. The open-air hot spring bath overlooks the East Sea to one side
and the Taebaek Mountain Range to the other. The open-air
spring bath is one of Sorak Waterpia’s most popular facilities.
Lots of food, entertain- For information, visit www.tour2korea.com
ment and prizes!
park, tobogganing field, and botanical garden will be
decorated under the theme of ‘Romantic Christmas’ this
holiday season. Featuring 500 glowing Christmas trees in
the Magic Garden offers elements of romance and magic..
Real fir trees were used in putting together the Christmas
tree forest, with a grand Christmas tree at the heart of
the Magic Garden. In order to fully take in the beauty of
the Magic Garden, it’s best to visit at night. The beautiful
lighting ceremony is followed by a spectacular multimedia
show, “Magic in the Sky”. A Christmas tunnel located near
the front entrance to the theme park is another “must-see”
attraction. In keeping with the holiday spirit, a 28-member
“Caroling Choir”, boasting 11 floats, and 109 performers
comes together to produce a “Christmas Parade” and musical
called the “New Carol Fantasy”. For information, visit www.
tour2korea.com
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Unit ‘sticks’ together
Patch ceremony marks new beginning
Col. Daniel Cottrell, United States Army Contracting Command Korea commander, tacked on
unit patches during a patch change ceremony Nov. 21— Courtesy Photo
Dumpster Diving:
New international sport?
by Dan Wilkinson
CFC/USFK OPSEC Program Manager
“Dumpster diving” is an internationally
recognized strategy to obtain information.
It’s common knowledge that identity
thieves “dumpster dive” looking for
credit or debit card receipts, bank and
tax statements, insurance papers, medical
records, prescription labels, or anything else
that provides a name, address, or telephone
number.
Armed with this information, criminals
can gather enough information about you
to assume your identity and cause years of
financial problems and stress.
Criminals aren’t the only ones out there
dumpster diving.
Think about what you throw out in the
trash everyday while at work. A recall roster
today, a unit budget forecast yesterday, a
weapon technical manual last week, two
weeks ago you threw out the results of the
most recent command inspection.
Now you’re getting ready to toss that
extra copy of your commander’s itinerary
for his upcoming travels. Stop and shred
it.It’s true that the majority of the paper that
gets tossed in the trash is probably harmless
when it stands alone.
However, when that piece of paper is
combined with the “harmless” pieces of
paper gathered over the last week, month,
year, or 20 years, an adversary could
possess volumes of valuable information…
information they can exploit to analyze our
unit readiness and operational limitations,
to disrupt or delay our missions, and
possibly, cause damage to our assets or harm
our personnel.
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How do we prevent this from happening?
One of the easiest and surest Operations
Security (OPSEC) measures… shred.
Combined Forces Command recently
released an order that all work-related
and personal papers/documents should be PAID ADVERTISING
shredded. This mandate is also stated in
USFK Command Policy Letter #24.
Some tips to ensure your unit’s
information is not being exploited by
dumpster divers:
– Shred all work-related and personal
papers.
– Use appropriate shredder for the type
of information being safeguarded (i.e., use
only GSA–approved shredders for classified
papers).
– Never use strip shredders or tear
sensitive papers by hand; adversaries can
easily reconstruct the pieces.
– Ensure others in your organization are
adhering to the shred policy; periodically
look in wastepaper baskets and nearby
dumpsters for papers.
– Watch for suspicious activities and
individuals rummaging through trash
receptacles; if this is witnessed, challenge
the individual(s) and report it immediately
to OPSEC/security officer or counter-
intelligence agency.
– Did I mention to shred everything?
Dumpster Diving: It’s a dirty job, but
somebody’s gotta do it… and rest assured,
they are out there doing it and you, your
family, or your unit could pay the price.
If you have any questions or concerns,
contact Dan Wilkinson, CFC/USFK
OPSEC Program Manager at 723-2149 or
OPSEC@Korea.Army.Mil.
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A local college band parades down the avenue during USAG-Casey’s Mardi Gras celebration March 10. This event was recognized for its uniqueness as a Morale Welfare and Recreation event
for the Garrison Community Recreation Program award.The Mardi Gras parade was just one of many MWR events scheduled throughout the year. — U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham
Red Cloud wins garrison recreation program award
Asian ladies in traditional Korean dress serve
customers during USAG-RC Asian Pacific
American Day in front of Mitchell’s Club at
Red Cloud.—U.S. Army photo by Jim Cun-
ningham
Ron Fortin, MWR community recreation divi-
sion director, stands in front of USAG-Casey’s
Community Activity Center after the award
was announced.—U.S. Army photo by Jim
Cunningham
AREA I
by Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG RED CLOUD — Morale,
Welfare and Recreation in USAG-
Casey earned the top prize in garrison
recreation community programming for
June 2006 through May 2007. Major
community events, which incorporated
programming by multiple activities, sports,
recreation, entertainment, clubs and Better
Opportunities for Unaccompanied and
Single Soldiers, are the focus of the award.
The award will be presented to Col. Larry
“Pepper” Jackson, USAG-RC garrison
commander and MWR staff in a ceremony
later this month.
“This is part of an overall program MWR
folks do every year,” said Ron Fortin, MWR
community recreation division director.
“They send out to all the installations and
ask for nominations in various categories.”
In past years, MWR activities provided
great programs, but were victims of being
programmed in isolation, according to
Fortin. Combining the same programming
as special events or nonfacility based events,
provided a robust program that attracted
more participants and spectators.
“We have done several things in the way
we approach and create different events
that made our programs more attractive,”
Fortin said. “We had a Labor Day party,
which we themed ‘Wild, Wild West’. We
created Western store fronts to give the area
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the feel of a Wild West show. Furthermore,
we created a variety of games, activities and
contests around a theme to complete the
experience for the customer.”
This type of programming was a ‘family’
effort made by all those working in MWR
departments, according to Fortin.
“This award puts a lot of light on
everyone in the MWR arena,” Fortin said.
“The marketing folks, and the folks who
run the clubs, sports and recreation; it was
combined effort made by all our people
coming together and creating programs like
the Haunted Insane Mansion, the Wild,
Wild West Labor Day party, and the Mardi
Gras celebration.”
One event in particular stood out to the
nominating committee. The Haunted Insane
Mansion was a unique event conceived and
created by the entertainment section of
MWR, according to Fortin.
“Each room in the mansion had a
theme,” Fortin said. “Each participating
Soldier’s unit competed with other units to
see who could develop the most creative,
scariest room in the mansion. In addition
to the 700 paid customers, more than
150 Soldiers participated in the event as
actors, stage designers, makeup artist and
the like.”
The Mardi Gras celebration is also Soldiers sharpen their combat skills and have
mentioned in the award because it is unique fun doing it during the BOSS Paint Ball Cham-
in partnering with the American Red Cross pionship held during the rating period for the
GCRP award at USAG-Casey’s paintball
– See Award Page 7 – field.— U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham
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News & Notes

Korean American Friendship
The Korean American Friendship Holiday
Concert will be held Dec. 12. For more
information call: 732-9434.

AER Scholarships
Army Emergency Relief offers free money
for education. The 2008-09 Army Emer-
gency Relief Scholarship Program scholar-
ships are now available on the AER web-
site: www.aerhq.org. For more information
call: 730-3142.

Health clinic needs foreign language

speakers
CRC Health clinic would like to extend an
invitation for volunteers to assist with trans-
lation. This is an opportunity for anyone in
the community including active duty or fam-
ily members to be involved in taking care
of Soldiers. Language barriers in providing
access to medical translators has been
identified as a JCAHO patient safety goal.
We are looking to compile a list of anyone
with foreign language ability (not Korean,
we have several Korean speaking employ-
ees). Our goal is to provide a phone ros-
ter of these translators who could then be
called to assist with translation, usually via
telephone. In particular, Tagolog and Japa-
nese would be useful but any language
is a great help. For more information call:
732-7373.

Emergency/Urget Situation Help

Get help by calling 730-5906 for USAG-
Casey Fire Station or Military Police in the
Dongducheon Area. Call 732-9117 for Red
Cloud Fire Station or Military Police in the
Uijeongbu area. Call 730-4357 to get help
if contemplating suicide or if feeling de-
pressed call: 730-4303.

Army Soldier Show

Seeks Soldier Performers Natalia Levtchenko (center) instructs the ladies of the Pear Blossom Cottage how to make pierogi during cooking class Nov. 30 on USAG-
and Technicians RC.— Courtesy Photo.
Nominatins for Soldier performers, techni-

Cottage serves up special dishes

cians for the 2008 Army Soldier Show are
due by Dec. 28. Send nominations to 2008
Selection Committee, P.O. Box 439, Fort
Belvoir, Va., 22060. Performers can be
vocalists, dncers, musicians and specialty
acts.
by Pfc. Matthew Bergfelt cooking time was 10-15 minutes.
BOSS Hoop it Up USAG-RC Public Affairs “This class is not just for women. It’s for
BOSS will host a Christmas Hoop-It-Up all Family members who want to learn a new
Slam/Jam Basketball Jamboree Extrava- USAG RED CLOUD — With recipe that they would like to cook for their
ganza at the USAG-Casey Hanson Gym Christmas less than a month away, the Pear Family,” Levtchenko said. “The sole purpose
Dec. 22. The contest will consist of a vari- Blossom Cottage at USAG-Red Cloud of the class is to help Soldiers bond with their
ety of basketball individual challenges and continues to run their monthly cooking class families and help share their new cooking
a 3 on 3 tournament. It will also include Hip
for military families. The class is voluntarily skills with their Families.”
Hop dance demonstrations. For more infor-
run by cottage manager Natalia Levtchenko, Levtchenko said the cottage is a home away
mation call: 732-9190.
who has been operating the cottage for four from home for spouses in similar situations,
Mandatory Spouses years. most accompanying their husbands while
Orientation Program Once a month Levtchenko brings a on tour in Korea. Pear Blossom is a place
The Spouses Orientation Program is recipe to the cottage, a division of Morale, for spouses to reach out to each other and a
scheduled for Dec. 11 in the ACS class- Welfare and Recreation, and teaches the good place to find friends.
room in building 2317. The program will be women who attend how to prepare the Furthermore, Levtchenko is also
in the MWR conference room building S-16 recipe. The class prepares a variety of food responsible for holding art and Korean
on USAG-RC Dec. 18. For more informa-
from various countries, not limited to classes at the cottage, while also arranging
tion call: 732-5883.
Korean or American dishes. Friday’s class baby showers for expectant mothers.
New Hours for was a lesson on how to make the European “This is a positive environment for all
Pass and Vehicle Registration dish pierogi. spouses, and I encourage those who haven’t
Effective Dec. 10, USAG-Casey and The first step was making the dough for been here yet to attend one of the classes,”
USAG-RC Pass and Vehicle Registration the pierogi’s, which the women in attendance Levtchenko said.
office hours will be 9 a.m. to noon and 1 achieved by kneading and flattening it. They Levtchenko explained pierogi is a
to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and then cut small circles out of the dough and European dish mainly found in Poland,
Friday. Thursdays the offices will be closed brought the pieces to another table. The Hungary and Russia. Every month the class
from 1 to 4 p.m. The offices will close on
pierogi filling was then placed inside the cooks a dish from another country, as six of
the last Thursday of the month. For all com-
dough. There were three types of filling: the women in the class are from different
bined U.S. and Korean holidays the offices
This master chef demonstrates the finer arts cheese and mashed potato, cabbage and countries.
will be closed. For more information call:
732-9103.
of pierogi making during cooking class at the plain mashed potatoes. The women then “It’s a good thing when a woman can
USAG-RC Pear Blossom Cottage Nov. 30.— folded the dough over the filling and placed cook,” Levtchenko said. “It brings families
Courtesy photo. the pierogi’s in a pot of boiling water. The together through the use of culinary arts.”
DECEMBER 7, 2007
Santa visits children during Christmas tree lighting at Red Cloud
Children of USAG-Red Cloud delight in the many goodies Santa Claus has in his bag during the Christmas tree lighting at Freeman Hall Nov. 30.— U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham
Award
to provide funds for disaster relief.
“These events are all highly successful
major events because of total community
participation,” Fortin said. “The formations
of partnerships and the interest of the
community coming together are outstanding
in every way. There is something for
everyone and so everyone shows up and
makes the events happen.”
The technique used to bring in all the
people within the community of Warrior
Country to make sure these programs are
successful is simple and effective, according
to Fortin.
“We find staff members with the skills
and abilities required to make a program
successful,” Fortin said. “This consists
of marketing, recreation, entertainment,
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business and club managers. We have
staff from all the camps and all MWR
activities working together in programs
where members come from different MWR
divisions to ensure we have all the skills and
resources we need for success.”
The unique and creative special events
are not the only events reviewed by the
selecting committee. Most of the ongoing
programs are unique and commendable
as popular sources for entertainment for
Soldiers, civilians and their families.“We
had a Korean American Pool Tournament,
which fostered a lot of fun and interaction
between Korean and American players,”
Fortin said. “
MWR partnered with the 2nd Infantry
Division Band and Armed Forces Network to
enhance the special events of the Mardi Gras,
4th of July, and several other entertainment
programs where the 2ID show band and
the network made the programs more
entertaining.”
Local colleges participate in sporting
competitions on the different garrisons,
and MWR in turn, makes use of those
college facilities, that the garrison lacks, for
increasing the sporting events for Soldiers.
“All our MWR facilities are open to
Korean employees and their guests, and we
encourage them to use our facilities and
interact with our community,” Fortin said.
“It increases understanding of both cultures
and makes for good working conditions
with our neighbors.”
MWR programs support local English
speaking private schools and allow them
the use of recreation facilities when they are
available. The chaplains and the swimming
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pool staff sponsor a program for children
from nearby orphanages to use the facility
for swimming in low use periods.
A Good Neighbor English Language
Program is conducted using MWR
recreation, USAG Casey and United Services
Organization resources to bring local Korean
children on posts for English lessons.
“All these types of programs ensure
the community benefits by being able to
interact with American Soldiers and learn
more about the American way of life,” Fortin
said. “In this way we foster understanding
between our cultures.”
“Possibly, the amount of programs we
had going on during the fiscal year period
is responsible for our award,” Fortin said.
“They were large programs that required
an unusual amount of organization and
expertise to be successful.”
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Yongsan shows holiday spirit
(Top) More than 20 Harley Davidson bikers deliver toys Dec. 1 to Marine Staff Sgt. Nathan Natchke
at the Main Exchange in support of Toys for Tots, the annual toy donation drive sponsored by the
Marine Corps Reserve. Donation bins are available at the PX and Four Seasons, and the toys will
be delivered to orphanages in remote areas. (Above) Sadie Moore, 3, sits with Santa Claus Dec.1 at
the Yongsan exchange. Santa, sponsored by the USO, will be at the PX Dec. 8, 15 and 22 from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. — U.S. Army Photos By Sgt. Kim Sang-wook
K-16 wins 2007 best decorated DFAC contest
YONGSAN GARRISON — The 2nd
Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment dining
facility at K-16 Air Base won this year’s
Thanksgiving Day best-decorated dining
facility competition.
Three Kingdom’s Inn on Yongsan
Garrison was runner-up. “Each DFAC did
an outstanding job going outside and beyond
normal day-to-dauy operations,” said Larry
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Graham, food program manager for U.S.
Army Garrison-Yongsan.
He thanked the food service staff members
at USAG-Yongsan’s six DFACs for their hard
work on the Thanksgiving Day meal. “You
are all winners and contributed so much
providing your Commander, units, Soldiers,
and guests with a superb meal in a great
decorated environment.”
Community donates
$20,000 to local clinic
by Pfc. Im Jin-min
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Garrison
chapels raised nearly $20,000 through
offerings and donated the money Dec. 5
to a medical clinic near the DMZ.
Col. Dave Hall, U.S. Army Garrison-
Yongsan commander, presented a check for
$19,733.87 to officials from the Shalom
House, a Christian Servicemen’s Center
for Soldiers at Dongduchon, 25 miles
north of Seoul.
The funds, collected during chapel
services Oct. 19-21, will support the
Shalom House’s Rafael Clinic. The clinic
provides medical care to third-country
nationals living and working in Korea. U.S.
and Korean military and civilian medical
care providers donate time and services.
“I think it’s great when we are able
Smoke detectors at off-post
residences critical to first alert
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — A smoke
detector alerted a family in time to extinguish
a mattress fire Nov. 19 and avoid personal
injury, prompting fire safety officials
to remind off-post residents to install
appropriate smoke detectors.
“Many homes and apartments off-post
are equipped with only heat detectors,’
said Chief Alex Temporado, U.S. Army
Garrison-Yongsan fire chief. “Heat detectors
take a lot longer to sound off than smoke
detectors. In many cases, by the time a heat
detector’s alarm goes off, it’s too late.”
Temporado said in most fires, the smoke
overwhelms victims first, “so it’s even more
important to have a smoke detector.”
He cited a case in March 2005 in which a
candle started a fire in a Soldier’s apartment
in Seoul that injured a mother, while the
mother’s child and grandmother narrowly
escaped injury.
A gust of wind through an open window
University students tour Garrison
by Sgt. Kim Sang-wook
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — More than
40 local university students visited Yongsan
Garrison Nov. 30 as part of the U.S. Forces
Korea Good Neighbor Program.
“The U.S Embassy invited Soonchunhyang
University students to give a brief about U.S
and Korea relations,” said An Chang-sin,
U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan community
relations officer. “Most of the students
are Americans, but this tour is to inform
them how service members live in a foreign
country.”
Soonchunhyang University exchange
students, mostly from the U.S., came to
Korea for the interrelationship program to
experience different culture and study in a
foreign environment.
“Our school has an English program for
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to join forces with every element of our
community to help people who really
have some needs and are not met in
any other way,” said Chaplain (Lt. Col.)
James King, U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan
chaplain. “Those helping include the
Koreans, Americans, and people from
other countries as well. It includes the
military and the civilian. It includes
peoples from all of our chapels, all of our
faith groups.”
The Shalom House was established in
1968. “It’s a joint venture with participation
from the Korean community, the American
community, and Korean and American
military community,” King said.
Bill Meyers, Shalom House director,
said he is “grateful” for the donation. “The
facility has recently been falling short of
finances, so the timing was perfect. Thank
you.”
blew the curtains into the house, knocking
over a candle. The candle caught the
furniture on fire and spread the fire quickly
throughout the bedroom and apartment.
“The damages to the apartment were severe;
that is why it is so important to have renter’s
insurance, too,” Temporado said.
The mother was in the shower at the time
and the child and the grandmother were
asleep in another room. By the time the heat
detector went off and alerted the mother, it
was almost too late.
They all survived, but the mother suffered
severe steam burns while attempting to
extinguish the large bedroom fire. “A smoke
detector would have given them a lot more
time to either get out of the house without
injuries or douse the incipient fire with a fire
extinguisher,” Temporado said.
For off-post residents, smoke detectors
are available for issue through the housing
office. For information on available renter’s
insurance, please contact the USAG-Y Fire
Department at 738-4907.
current students to enhance language skills
as well as provide new cultural experience
for both Korea and U.S. students,” said Choi
Woon-sang, Soonchunhyang University
professor of law. “U.S students like coming
inside the Garrison to enjoy the atmosphere
similar to the States.”
The three-hour tour consisted of lunch
at the Commiskey’s, a presentation on the
U.S. relocation process, and a bus tour of
the post.
“Yongsan Garrison is bigger than I
thought,” said Luke Bumarem, who’s an
exchange student from Hawaii. “I had a nice
time. It feels like I am back at home.”
Bumarem said he liked how the facilities
resemble those in the States.
“It looks like a ‘small U.S’ society,”
added Lee Young-chan, also a student from
Soonchunhyang University. “I can’t believe
there is a place like this inside Seoul.”
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Education key to preventing alcohol abuse
(Editor’s Note: This is the second of a
four-part series focusing on the dangers of
alcohol use and abuse).
by Kenneth Fidler
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
phone call may go like this:
“Hi honey, it’s me. How are you?”
“John, before we talk, we’re two months
past due on the rent and the landlord is
becoming quite upset.”
“Yes, I know. You told me last week he
was getting angry. Um, honey, we can’t
pay the rent this month, either.”
Dead silence.Then rage.
“What?! Why?! What are you spending
our money on? How am I going to pay for
groceries this week? John, what is going
on? Johnny desperately needs a new coat,
and Julie needs school supplies. I can’t get
the car fixed now, and if I don’t pay the
gas bill, guess what? The day care has been
understanding up to now, but this can’t
continue. Why are you doing this to us?
What is going on over there?”
“
“If you really miss your fam-
ily, and you’re depressed over the
holidays, and you’re drinking, you
are adding a depressant on top
of a depression. When you start
seeing someone go downhill, find
out who they are running with.
Are they running with the people
who are known to be the drinkers?
Not necessarily alcoholics, but the
drinkers. Sometimes the initiation
to Korea is to take them to Itaewon
and get them drunk. If that is your
first introduction to Korea, and
you are a young person, and this
is the first time away from home,
and all of those controls are off,
what do people expect? If you tell
me that this is what there is to do,
then how am I supposed to know
there is something else to do.”
“If you’re spending a couple of
hundred dollars a week out there,
that adds up pretty fast. You can
wipe out a bank account really
fast. We’ve had a number of people
who’ve done that. The sad part is
when you get guys who come in
and say, ‘I was supposed to send
my wife money and I spent it so
I now I have to call her and tell
her not to write the rent check be-
cause there’s no money.’ Because
you have all these financial prob-
lems and because of these drinking
problems, how long is the military
going to keep you? You’re looking
at losing all the medical, the com-
missary, the schools… we are look-
ing at losing everything because of
your drinking. That’s really sad.
Momma is telling herself, ‘I’ve got
three little kids here; what am I go-
ing to do?’
Joan Haugsness
Substance abuse clinical counselor
”
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Now add your own sound
effects. Maybe John’s wife
sobbing, her voice cracking,
trying to understand from 5,000
miles away why she’s about to
lose her home. Perhaps a heavy
sigh from John as he listens
to his wife, his eyes clinched
shut wondering why he blew
the rent money partying with
his buddies. Fear of losing his
family sets in. He thinks of his
children.
Hopefully this is not too
familiar of a scenario. But it
is real, and it’s one that Joan
Haugsness has encountered
probably more often than she has
ever wanted to in her 30 years of
helping people beat alcohol dependency
problems.
Haugsness and her co-worker, Betsy
Wroblewski, are counselors at the
Army Substance Abuse Program clinic
on Yongsan Garrison. They evaluate
servicemembers who are involved in
alcohol-related incidents or who are
referred through other methods, such
as a self-referral or a command-directed
referral. It’s a program designed with one
goal in mind: help servicemembers and if
need be, provide treatment.
“If alcohol is involved, they come see
us,” Haugsness said. “Sometimes, that is
the wake-up call. If they come over here
and get some education, they may see
they have a problem and need to make
a change.”
The counselors make an initial
recommendation, said Wroblewski. “It
could be just education or could be a
combination of education and coming to
the group sessions. Ultimately, we make a
recommendation, but a commander must
agree and order the treatment.”
Though a servicemember must attend
counseling sessions, acceptance is a
different story. They have to want to stop
allowing alcohol to be such an impact in
their lives.
Haugsness said education is the key.
“When someone knows more about the
dangers of something, the less apt they are
to try to abuse it,” she said. “Sometimes
during that process, one will come back
and say, ‘you know, maybe my drinking
is a little bit too much. Maybe I need
more help.’”
She said there are minor cases where
individuals are in the “wrong place at the
wrong time” and don’t need to be referred
to training or counseling. “It’s when
you start stringing things together and
developing a pattern of alcohol abuse,”
she said. “That’s when you say it’s time
to do more.”
The majority of their work is spent
with individual and group counseling
sessions.
“I think of it as social work,” Wroblewski
explained.“It’s my job to try to help you
improve your quality of life. I try very
hard not to tell you what it is I think you
should do. Because that’s me projecting
what I think a good life is or a good style
of living. It’s you telling me what it is you
want for your life to be better and me
helping you get there.”
Haugsness said she doesn’t joke around
in her group session. “I’m a firm believer
that when you come to this program, I
want to make sure your commander is
getting their money’s worth,” she said.
“While you’re here, someone else has to
do your job. What’s going to happen is
you participate …. or you leave.”
The upside to her job is watching
people learn to beat alcoholism. The
downside is watching others lose their
families, careers, and lives because of
alcohol.
“One kid came in and said he was
d r i n k i n g a w a y $ 1 , 2 0 0 a m o n t h ,”
Haugsness said. “He’d go to the bars and
give them his credit card or ATM card,
and who knows what got charged.”
For another patient, only 21, she
said he spent more than $30,000 in two
years on alcohol and alcohol-related
items. “That’s a house down payment,”
Haugsness said.
She also dealt with a couple of young
men who grew up in alcoholic families
and joined the Army to get away from a
bad lifestyle. “They came from families
who through it was funny to get 5-year-
old Johnny drunk,” she said. “Because
of a lifetime of that, when they stopped
drinking at an older age, they had violent
seizures.”
Why do people drink too much or turn
to the bottle for comfort? Any numbers
of reasons. This time of year, spending
the holidays away from home is probably
the most notorious for dealing with
depression.
“We have to understand that alcoholism
is a disease and it is treatable,” Haugsness
explained. “Here, we push them into
understanding that this really is a disease
and it can kill you.”
Environmental change plays a big part
in the recovery process. She took one of
her groups to the Family Fun Park to play
putt-putt. “Not one of them knew there
was a putt-putt course here, and yet they’ll
say there’s nothing to do here,” she said.
“Who are they hanging out with? The
people who are drinking.”
Haugsness hears many stories of how
alcohol can ruin lives. But now and then,
it’s the “good news” story that keeps her
passionate about helping people.
“Every once in a while, you really do
get to watch someone get sober, and that’s
a miracle,” she said. “The most abnormal
thing for an alcoholic to be is sober, and to
watch that happen is really incredible.”
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News & Notes
Community Services Holiday Hours
Holiday operating hours for community
service organizations are posted on-line
at the Yongsan Garrison’s official web
site at http://yongsan.korea.army.mil.
On the home page, look for the Yongsan
Radar icon to find operating hours for
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
facilities; Morale, Welfare and Recreation
programs; and community religious
services and programs. Operating hours
for USAG-Yongsan dining facilities are
located in the Community Happenings
section.
Volunteer Recognition
The Army Volunteer Corps is now ac-
cepting nominations for Volunteer of the
Quarter for the fourth quarter period of
October-December. Any organization
can nominate a volunteer. The deadline
is Dec. 21. Volunteer nominees will be
honored at a ceremony 1-3 p.m. Jan. 4 at
Army Community Services in Bldg. 4106.
For information and nomination forms, call
738-7510.
Immigration Process Briefing
An immigration briefing by the U.S. Em-
bassy is 12:30-2 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Com-
munity Services Building. The topics will
cover how to bring family members to
the United States, visa categories, the
benefits of filing for immigration and other
related topics. For information, call 738-
7505.
Hospital Services Limited Dec. 14
The 121st Combat Support Hospital will
have limited services 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dec. 14. Patients should plan accord-
ingly.
Seoul Secrets
Army Community Service will present a
new program designed for newly arrived
personnel, “Seoul Secrets,” scheduled
for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 16. Participants
will learn about the various transportation
choices in Seoul such as the subway sys-
tem, local and express buses, and more.
For information, call 738-7505.
Free Korean Language Classes
Korean language classes are offered
10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at
Hannam Village Chapel. Classes are free
to all Soldiers and Family Members. For
information, call 723-6721.
Cable TV Price Increase
MWR Cable TV service will increase by
$3 for the premium package and $1 for
non-residential basic service starting Jan.
1. Premium service will be $33 for resi-
dentiual and $45 for non-residential. The
non-residential basic service will increase
to $24. For information, call 738-2288.
USO News
USO Tour Highlights
Dec. 9: Korean Folk Village Tour
Dec. 11: Ganghwa Island Tour
Dec. 13 & 14: Panmunjom (DMZ) and
Tunnel Tour
Dec. 15: One-day ski tour
 Jesus Christ Super Star plays in Eng-
lish Dec. 12-18. Tickets are on sale at
USO ITT.
 USO monthly calendars are avilable at
the Main Exchange, Commissary, Dragon
Hill Lodge, and Town House, and the USO
Web site at www.uso.org/korea. For infor-
mation, call 724-7003.
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Korean celebrity singing and dancing groups, along with R&B singer J (below) will perform in concert Dec. 13. — Courtesy Photos
Korean entertainers to perform at Collier
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Korean
celebrity shows are coming to Yongsan
Garrison’s Collier Field House 6:30
p.m. 0Dec. 13 as part of an appreciation
concert hosted by 8th U.S. Army and the
Gangnam District of Seoul.
“The concert is designed to show
appreciation for militar y ser vice
members,” said Capt. Moses Park of
the 8th U.S. Army G-9. “The Gangnam
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HOLIDAY
HAPPENINGS
Ring in the holidays
at Hannam Village
Hannam Village Christmas
Tree Lighting Ceremony The
Hannam Village community will
hold a tree lighting ceremony
6 p.m. Dec. 10 at the front
gate circle. Festivities include
music from the 8th U.S. Army
Band, Christmas music by the
Hannam Village Girl Scouts,
the official lighting of the tree
and refreshments. Santa Claus
will pay a visit, too, at the Army
Community Service Outreach
Center.
Jingle Bell Run
A 5K “jingle bell run” road
race starts at 9:30 a.m. Dec.
15 at Collier Field House. Sign
District wanted Other show highlights are:
up by 8:30 a.m. Free T-shirts
to show their - LPG and As One, all-female singing will be given to all runners. For
appreciation for groups. information, call 738-8608.
what we do, and - Reflex, a “b-boy” dancing group
we are grateful for specializing in break-dancing. Holiday Concert
that.” - Tae-hye-shin, a group specializing The Far East Broadcasting
Some of the in traditional Korean folk music and Company Children’s Choir will
nine performers dance. present a free holiday concert
and groups “These are world-class performers and 6-7 p.m. Dec. 21 at the South
are famous very popular in Korea,” Park said. “We Post Chapel. For information,
throughout Korea, such as J, one of the are fortunate that we are able to enjoy call 738-6055.
top R&B singers in Korea. their talents.”
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Shoplifting just
not worth it!
T
hough I would rather dedicate this
space to highlight positive aspects
of our community, topics do come
up that need our serious attention. Every
week, disciplinary actions come across
my desk detailing yet another shoplifting
case. Children and adults alike make this
bad decision. Of the 58 individuals caught
shoplifting this year, 35 were children
and 23 adults. What’s worse, this is a 30-
percent increase from 2006.
I would hope that our state-of-art
surveillance system and security agents
in the Main Exchange – along with just
doing the right thing – would be enough
to deter shoplifters. Unfortunately, this
is NOT the case. Each year, AAFES
worldwide loses about $24 million to
shoplifting. In the past year, our Yongsan
community AAFES stores lost more than
$9,000 as a result of these 58 shoplifting
incidents.
Did you know that a portion of AAFES
profits is channeled right back into our
community? About two-thirds of AAFES
earnings are paid back to morale, welfare
and recreation programs, benefiting our
youth and recreation programs and other
services important to our families’ quality
of life. Worldwide in fiscal 2006, AAFES
profits totaled more than $400 million.
Of that, $140.2 million was paid back to
the Army. And our Yongsan community
received $2.5 million! You can see how
shoplifting takes away from all of us.
Shoplifting is no joke, and consequences
Security officials use a state-of-the-art electronic surveillance system to monitor shoppers at the Main
Exchange.
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can be severe. Contractors, civilian
employees and family members lose their
ration control plate for a minimum of six
months.
For active-duty service members, their
Commanders can hand down a wide
range of punishments, including forfeiture
of pay and reduction in grade. Minor
children could perform at least 50 hours
of community service and write a 1,000-
word essay on why it’s wrong to shoplift.
Civilian workers and adult family
members guilty of shoplifting also face
consequences that include a $200 civil
recovery fee. Think about that for a
moment: Is that $14.99 DVD really worth
an additional $200?
To parents, please ensure you talk to
your children about the consequences
of shoplifting. Sometimes shoplifting is
seen as a thrill. Doing it will allow them
to be accepted among their peers, or
maybe even to relieve stress from family or
school situations. They know shoplifting is
wrong, but sometimes when life becomes
stressful, the temptation may be greater.
Your children must hear from you that
shoplifting is a crime and honesty and
integrity are valued.
Potential shoplifters may think that
larger shopping crowds during the
holidays might help them get away with
it. Rest assured AAFES knows this and
increasingly tightens security. Shoplifting
doesn’t make sense, and it’s not worth the
trouble it subsequently causes.
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Common bacteria found on skin causes infections

Army addresses ‘super bug’ concerns, promotes good hygiene as prevention
Special to the Morning Calm Weekly
A recent news article referred to MRSA as a “super bug.” While some forms of MRSA
are serious, it is not truly a super bug where everyone that gets it becomes seriously ill say
Europe Regional Medical Command medical professionals.
Medical communities around the world have been studying and fighting Methicillin-
resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, a type of bacterial infection, for a number of
years. In the past, medical communities thought MRSA was only a hospital-acquired staph
infection, but several years ago it began emerging unexpectedly in communities.
“There is not a MRSA epidemic or outbreak,” said Dr. (Col.) Steven Princiotta, deputy
commander for clinical services at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, and a specialist
in pediatric infectious diseases. “What we have is more public awareness brought on by
unusually severe cases that were reported in the media,” Princiotta said.
“We want to give our military community the facts so they won’t be alarmed, but at
the same time, take precautions to prevent it spreading in the community,” said Princiotta.
“The spread of MRSA can be prevented and it can be cured, so it is not a superbug,” added
Princiotta.
MRSA is not what the medical community calls a “reportable” disease. While MRSA is
spread by skin-to-skin contact, it is not especially contagious. Infections such as varicella
(chickenpox) and measles, which are very contagious, require parental notification,
according to Princiotta.
The Department of Pathology and Area Laboratory Services at Landstuhl Regional
Medical Center is the referral center within USAREUR for all diagnostic testing of infectious
diseases. Laboratory personnel conduct hundreds of MRSA tests per month. Not all tests
are for suspected cases of MRSA, said Capt. George Kallstrom, the lab’s chief of infectious
diseases and microbiology.
“Doctors are just being careful. If one member of a family is thought to have MRSA, the
doctor might test the whole family to be safe. The number of cases we’ve diagnosed at the
Landstuhl microbiology laboratory is normal for the size of the USAREUR community,”
said Kallstrom.
Almost all confirmed lab tests for MRSA are coming in from the community, not from
hospital-acquired infections as was most common years ago, according to Kallstrom, and
he attributes that to a young, healthy active-duty population in Europe. Staph infections
like MRSA occur frequently in older people with weak immune systems due to wounds,
infections, and pneumonia.
“The military community is unique; we don’t have a serious threat because we do not
have a large, older population with serious health problems that need hospitalization,”
said Kallstrom.
Landstuhl’s Infection Control Committee targets all infectious diseases, not just MRSA.
The committee tracks the numbers of various types of infections so they are able to recognize
a trend. This enables providers to treat patients quickly. Dr. (Col.) William Corr, ERMC’s
preventive medicine consultant, sits on the committee.
Corr emphasizes that bacteria are not harmful until the right conditions are present.
It may make your skin crawl to know that there are millions of bacteria on your body at
any given time, bacteria are in the air we breathe, in the ground, on all surfaces we touch;
but the right conditions have to be present for the bacteria to become harmful.
Studies show that only about 20 percent of the population has the right skin type and
genetics for MRSA infections. These patients may have problems with recurring skin and
soft tissue infections.
“That is why it is so important not to overuse antibiotics for colds and other viruses
when they are not indicated,” said Corr.
Antibiotics not only kill bad bacteria, they kill good bacteria that can protect you from
other illnesses like MRSA.
MRSA primarily spreads from person to person instead of from objects or surfaces
to people. Corr and Princiotta agree that closing schools or other public places for long
periods to clean classrooms, locker rooms, or equipment rooms seems extreme.
“The regular and proper use of bactericidal cleaning products on common surfaces in
common areas of any building provides a safe environment,” said Princiotta.
Corr added that as a preventive measure, “Good hygiene, such as frequent hand washing,
covering of any sores or breaks in the skin, and staying at home when you have large and
exposed draining lesions will do more to prevent the spread of MRSA than scrubbing
down a large building.”
Even though a person practices good hygiene, some individuals are more at risk of
having a serious or recurring MRSA infection. Individuals who have very oily skin, are
significantly overweight, get overheated and sweaty, and wear tight clothing that does not
allow the skin to breathe, are more prone to MRSA infections.
Other risk factors include close skin-to-skin contact, cuts and abrasions, contaminated
surfaces, crowded living conditions, and poor hygiene, according to the Centers for Disease
Control (CDC).
“Take extra precautions to keep skin and clothing dry and clean,” said Corr. MRSA
bacteria typically grow rapidly in warm, moist areas of the body. Places like the nose, ears,
underarms, groin, skin folds, and vaginal and rectal areas are common infection sites.
Soldiers have the same risk factors. They can become infected through direct skin contact
or through contact with contaminated surfaces and sharing of towels.
“Bacteria require several hours to re-grow after showering with soap and water. MRSA
may infect people who take a daily shower, but is more likely to cause serious infections
or recur in persons who ignore early sores or who are not as diligent with skin hygiene,”
said Corr.
“There is no mystery as to how to prevent MRSA. Soap and water work. Wash your
hands regularly,” said Corr. For serious cases, your doctor will recommend other treatment
measures.

December 7-13

Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Casey Elizabeth: Golden Age Heartbreak Kid We Own the Night Enchanted Elizabeth: Golden Age We Own the Night Heartbreak Kid
730-7354 (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (PG) 7:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m.
Henry Good Luck Chuck Wonder Emporium Elizabeth: Golden Age Heartbreak Kid No Show No Show No Show
768-7724 (R) 7 p.m. (G) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Humphreys Enchanted We Own the Night We Own the Night Heartbreak Kid Heartbreak Kid Elizabeth: Golden Age Rendition
753-7716 (PG) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m.
Hovey Eastern Promises Enchanted Heartbreak Kid We Own the Night Enchanted Heartbreak Kid Elizabeth: Golden Age
730-5412 (R) 7 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Kunsan Elizabeth: Golden Age This Christmas Fred Claus No Show No Show No Show We Own the Night
782-4987 (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (NR) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 8:30 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
Osan Elizabeth: Golden Age Elizabeth: Golden Age This Christmas This Christmas This Christmas 30 Days of Night 30 Days of Night
784-4930 (PG13) 9:30 p.m. (PG13) 9:30 p.m. (NR) 8:30 p.m. (NR) 7 p.m. (NR) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Red Cloud Enchanted Elizabeth: Golden Age Elizabeth: Golden Age Heartbreak Kid We Own the Night No Show This Christmas
732-6620 (PG) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (NR) 7 p.m.
Stanley Elizabeth: Golden Age We Own the Night Heartbreak Kid Elizabeth: Golden Age No Show This Christmas Heartbreak Kid
732-5565 (PG13) 6 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (NR) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
This Christmas This Christmas This Christmas Elizabeth: Golden Age Elizabeth the Golden Age We Own the Night We Own the Night
Yongsan I
(NR) 8:30 p.m. (NR) 8 p.m. (NR) 8 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Balls of Fury This Christmas Heartbreak Kid Heartbreak Kid Heartbreak Kid Resident Evil Resident Evil
Yongsan II (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (NR) 8 p.m. (R) 6:30 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
Yongsan III Eastern Promises Eastern Promises Eastern Promises Shoot ‘Em Up Shoot ‘Em Up 3:10 to Yuma 3:10 to Yuma
738-7389 (R) 6:30 p.m. (R) 6:30 p.m. (R) 6:30 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
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Area III Worship Services

Protestant Services
Korea: Celebrating Life!
Collective Protestant by Chaplain (Capt.) Frank Lee his comfort zone.
Sunday 1030 Zoeckler Station Chapel 1-7 ADA BN Moses chose to be mistreated with the people of God
1100 Freedom Chapel rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time.
1100 Camp Long Chapel We enter this season of the year with much
1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel anticipation and hope in the celebration of life. Roget
1500 Camp Eagle Chapel “The consumption of a daily spiritual meal
describes life merely as a fact of existence, but for those
1900 Camp Eagle Chapel
of us who believe in its source, it involves a lot more; is absolutely essential... Its recipe includes:
Gospel it involves eternal life. Such awareness leads us to be at a cup of love, a drop of hope, a teaspoon of
Sunday 1300 Freedom Chapel peace in our souls when we are away from our families,
Wednesday 1900 Freedom Chapel (Bible Study) precious friends and loved ones. As we grapple with the God’s promises and a thankful spirit for
everyday challenges of an earthly existence, we could the meal.”
Contemporary obtain a well-balanced spiritual diet.
Sunday 1800 Freedom Chapel To celebrate life we must learn to truly enjoy it and
not just merely exist. I believe the soul of a human being Chaplain (Capt.) Frank Lee
KATUSA 1-7 ADA BN
has a natural longing to relate to its life-giver. I think
Tuesday 1900 Freedom Chapel
Sunday 2000 Camp Long Chapel
the question is not simply what trouble does to us, but
rather, what do we do with the trouble we face? He went from a struggle (Egypt), through a struggle
Scripture expresses: “I will lift mine eyes unto the (The Red Sea) to a struggle (The Wilderness) and he
Catholic hill from when cometh my help; my help cometh from still wasn’t able to enter the Promised Land. He and the
the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.” (PS 121:1, rest of the members of the Hall of Faith in Hebrews
Mass KJV) Going to God for assistance will help us truly Chapter 11 always looked at the eternal consequences.
Daily 1145 Freedom Chapel be happy about living life to its fullest. I look at the We could do the same thing by placing a special value
Sunday 0930 Freedom Chapel patriarchs of old in scripture who looked at the eternal upon that which is eternal.
1600 Camp Long Chapel
consequences of life. The consumption of a daily spiritual meal is
1710 Camp Eagle Chapel
Abel lived a quality spiritual life and was commended absolutely essential for the attainment of this type of
by God. Enoch never experienced physical death life. Its recipe includes: a cup of love, a drop of hope,
because his relationship with the Almighty was so solid. a teaspoon of God’s promises and a thankful spirit for
USAG-Humphreys Chaplains Noah looked insane to the public for preaching for the meal. The wonderful thing about this meal is that
Chaplain (MAJ) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr. decades it was going to rain. Abraham was directed by it’s free—someone has already paid the bill!
klon.kitchen@korea.army.mil, 753-7274 God Himself to travel to a strange place—away from Let us all celebrate life during this special season.
Chaplain (MAJ) James E. O’Neal
james.e.oneal@korea.army.mil , 753-7276
Chaplain (CPT) Charlie Lee
charlie.lee@korea.army.mil, 721-3356
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(Top) Army quarterback
Kendre Fletcher tries
to steer clear of Navy
defense as Army guard
Penesu Aiumu blocks.
(Above) Army cheer-
leaders show their spirit
at the annual flag foot-
ball showdown.
(Above Right, Right)
Fans fill the stands to
cheer on their favorite
team. — U.S. Army
Photos By Cpl. Im Jin-
min
FEATURE THE MORNING CALM
(Left) Navy Fullback Kary Flint tries
to get past Army defense during Dec.
1’s Army-Navy flag football game at
Yongsan Garrison. (Below) Navy
quarterback Stephen Keane tries to
find a receiver. — U.S. Army photos
by Cpl. Im Jin-min
Army sinks
Navy, 14-8
by Sgt. Jung Jae-hoon
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Army handily defeated Navy
14-8 during the 2007 Army-Navy flag football game Dec.
1, winning the Commander’s Trophy for a sixth consecutive
year.
“It is one of those games that everyone will give their all no
matter what,” said Army player Kevin Clayton. “But whatever
happens, after the game we shake hands and are friends again.
That’s what this is all about.”
The match has been held for 17 years, with Army winning
the cup now 10 times in the last 12 years.
“It was a good game; Army and Navy put a lot in to it,”
said Jacques White, Navy coach. “Unfortunately we lost, but
team spirit was high.”
One Navy fan, Benjamin Palmer, said the game was
“fantastic,” even though Navy did not take the trophy.
“It was fun. The game was pretty close except the Navy
could’ve done better in the first half,” Palmer said. “The game
had a lot of energy, and it was a good competition for both
sides.”
Mary Weigold, a Navy cheerleader, was proud of her team.
“We were glad to be a part of today’s excitement this year,”
she said. “Especially the fans were very supportive. They really
showed their spirit.”
Army coach Thomas Robinson would have liked to score
more points this year. Last year, Army shut out Navy 28-0.
“But still if you’re on the winning end, then you’re happy
with the result,” he said. “This event is to build camaraderie,
whether to build it through practice or competition. In the
end, we are all on the same side in the fight.”
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Hip-Hop group Dujeous brings

smooth style to troop performance
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly distinction shared by such luminaries as Notorious B.I.G., Common —USAG-Y—
and Eminem.
Hot off their highly-acclaimed album City Limits, Dujeous will Long considered one of Hip-Hop’s most explosive live acts, Army/Navy Game
be performing for troops stationed in Korea. With unique ability Dujeous has shared stages with Busta Rhymes, Slick Rick, Mos Army 14 vs Navy 8, Annua Flag
to produce music that resonates deep within your soul, the group Def, Mobb Deep, Cam’Ron, and George Clinton. They’ve toured Football Game played 10 a.m., Dec.
is sure to be a crowd pleaser. across the U.S. and Europe several times, leaving a new foundation 1 on Yongsan MWR, Seoul American
High School Field.
Birthed from vinyl, drum machines, and samplers, Hip-Hop of devoted fans everywhere they touch down. And their work in
has often viewed live instrumentation as an alternative to the norm. the studio is just as impressive: As producers, session musicians, Post Basketball
Luckily, such boundaries mean little to Dujeous (pronounced and vocalists, the group has collaborated with Kanye West, John Yongsan 63 vs CRC 55
Doo-jee-us), a group of MCs and musicians with a discography, Legend, Nancy Sinatra, Bob James, Saigon, Amy Winehouse, Lily
tour history, and production resume that proves they’re still just as Allen, Dip Set, Mark Ronson, Rhymefest, Aesop Rock, Immortal Intramural Basketball League
Hip-Hop as any kid banging out beats on a lunchroom table. Technique, DJ Rob Swift, Charles Tolliver, Sharon Jones & The
As a matter of fact, Dujeous isn’t so far removed from those Dap Kings, and many more. 94th MP 63 607th WS 7
cafeteria tables. Native New Yorkers all, the seven members have Dujeous has also branched out into television and film, supplying Kanakas 39 Navy 31
been crew since elementary school, and founded the group during music for major and indie motion pictures, including Blue Crush, 8th Army A 45 41st Sig 40
18th Med A 34 UNC HG 26
their freshman year of high school. With a decade-long chemistry Half Nelson, Lift, Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes, and Kings
Navy 37 94th MP 22
that no Craigslist band-seeking-bassist posting can replicate, MCs & Queen, television shows such as MTV2’s Crank Yankers (for Kanakas 53 UNC HG 26
Mas D, Rheturik, and Mojo converse with Apex (bass), Taylormade which they produced the theme song), BET’s Ultimate Hustler, and 8th Army A 65 607th WS 38
(guitar), Dave Guy (trumpet), and Tomek (drums) on songs and ESPNs The Life, and two award-winning TV ads for The Drug-Free 41st Sig 58 18th Med A 50
onstage with a comfort and confidence that has become second Partnership for America (see attached discography). Meanwhile, D Co 2-2 Avn 58 A Co 2-2 Avn 36
nature. Considering their extended kinship and shared history, it’s companies like Levis, Tangueray, and Enyce have all used the E Co 2-2 Avn 56 HHC 2-2 Avn 32
no surprise the group’s intoxicating fusion of Hip-Hop, Reggae, crew’s bangers to hawk their products, and Nokia phones and Dell Tango Sec 45 C Co 2-2 Avn 28
Rock, and Jazz so deeply reflects the myriad joys and struggles of computers feature pre-installed Dujeous ringtones and MP3s. 595th Mt 38 F Co 2-2 Avn 14
growing up in New York City. Whether burning down stages in front of teeming crowds in D Co 2-2 Avn 35 HHC 2-2 Avn 34
A Co 2-2 Avn 2 C Co 2-2 Avn
Since independently releasing their Leading by Example EP Europe or helping platinum artists crank out hits in the studio,
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in 1996, Dujeous has accumulated a track record of high praise Dujeous has demonstrated the rare ability to create timeless Tango Sec 43 F Co 2-2 Avn 37
from critics and loyalty from listeners. A pair of undeniable 12- music with universal appeal. Always breaking conventions and
inch singles (1999’s “Breathtaking” b/w “Epic Proportions” and constantly evolving as artists, Dujeous could care less about musical Upcoming Events at Yongsan
2002’s “Spilt Milk” b/w “All MCs”) was followed up by 2003’s classifications or Hip-Hop clichés anyone may try to box them into
As Promised, a collection of unreleased songs and remixes that – just spell their name right A 5K Fun Run (Jinglebell) 9:30 a.m.
cemented the group’s status as one of New York’s foremost up-and- Concert brought to you by Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) Dec. 15 at Collier Field House
coming heat-makers. & MWR. For more information, please contact DSN 723-3749.
The buzz yielded honey with 2004’s City Limits, Dujeous’ first 5K Fun Run (Midnight) 12 p.m. Dec.
full-length album, which brought the crew’s combination of gritty Schedule for performances in Korea: 31 at Collier Field House
city tales, ethereal melodies, and trunk-shaking thump to a higher Dec. 11 Taegu AB Jake’s Place 7 p.m.
level. Released on Third Earth Music through Caroline Distribution, Dec. 12 Chinhae NB Duffy’s 7 p.m. Water Aerobics
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Mondays,
City Limits has sold 12,000 copies to date and reached No. 6 on Dec. 13 Kunsan AB Loring Club 8 p.m.
Wednesdays and Fridays beginning
the CMJ Hip-Hop chart. Critical acclaim was plentiful; Dujeous Dec. 14 Camp Eagle Gunfighter’s 8 p.m.
was named one of Urb magazine’s “Next 100” and snagged a spot Dec. 15 Camp Red Cloud Mitchell’s 7 p.m. Yoga Classes
in The Source magazine’s coveted “Unsigned Hype” column, a Dec. 16 Yongsan Garrison Main Post Club 7 p.m. Hannam: Mondays and Wednesdays
at 6 p.m.
Collier Field House: Tuesdays and

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Thrusdays 8:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.;
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minimal price increase programming on Cable TV Spinning Class

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service will have a price increase of $3 for the premium package and channels to their premium lineup. They include HBO FAMILY Aerobics Class
a $1 price increase for non-residential basic service. and HBO HITS. The channels were turned on Tuesday, November Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
The price increase is due to the raise in fees paid by MWR to the 27, 2007. HBO FAMILY is a premier sister channel of HBO. The various times at Collier Field House
individual networks for the rights to carry their network as well as commercial-free, non-“R”-rated programming offers blockbuster
the costs for operations, and maintenance hits 24-hours-a-day, which the whole Indoor Swimming
of those channels. family can enjoy together. Shows include Adult Swim Class:
Sundays at 4 p.m., Indoor Pool;
MWR continues to subsidize the educational and original programs for
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cost so premium rates remain low. The preschoolers during morning hours, Weekends/ Holidays: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
increase from $30 to $33 for premium G and PG-rated shows during mid-
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Army MWR owned and operated quality of life program offers free basic at 765-8637/1026 or 010-4697-1555
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DECEMBER 7, 2007
Troops help clean up local community
USAG Humphreys
command teams,
Soldiers work as one
for common cause
by Stacy A. Ouellette
USAG-H Public Affairs Office
USAG HUMPRHREYS — Despite
low temperatures, more than 200 Soldiers,
Family members and Civilians took to
the streets of the Korean communities
surrounding the USAG Humphreys as part
of the annual community clean-up, Dec 1.
The project is designed to continue
fostering a positive relationship with
Korean residents surrounding the military
post. Volunteers from the Humphreys
community were joined by some residents
in the areas they patrolled as well.
“The fact that this was a volunteer driven
event makes it hard to estimate how many
people will participate,” said Master Sgt.
Scott Haymaker, Directorate of Plans,
Training, Mobilization and Security.
“The turn out was better than I expected,”
Haymaker said.
“I know it was due to the influence from
leaders at all levels getting the word out.”
Key leaders not only encouraged their
units to participate, but led the way by
volunteering themselves. The installation
command team, Col. John E. Dumoulin,
Jr. and Command Sgt. Maj. Jason K. Kim
were joined by Col. William H. Morris, 2nd
Combat Aviation Brigade commander and
73 volunteers from his unit.
The 4-58th Airfield Operations Battalion
command team, Lt. Col. Randall Brown and
Sgt. Maj. Ronald Evans also participated
with their Soldiers.
“These events give each Soldier the
opportunity to exemplify selfless service and
meet the people that we are here to defend,”
Senior ROKA staff visits disabled
by Cpl. Im Suk-chun
USAG-H Public Affairs Office
NAMSAN-RI — Senior Republic
of Korea Army Staff Commander, Maj.
Lee Seung-chan, Command Sgt. Maj.
Park Sang-yeon and other staff members
recently visited the Ephatha General Welfare
Center in order to participate in an award
ceremony.
In his opening remarks Kim Min-
soo, president of the Ephatha Welfare
Organization, said to live a beautiful and
valuable life is a gift.
Kim also said being able to give and
share what you have with those who are not
privileged is an honor.
Guests and attendees including staffs
from the Senior ROKA Support Office,
listened to Kim’s words as he gave his speech
on how Ephatha appreciates the support
from all the participants.
AREA III
Sgt. Maj. Ronald Evans, 4-58th Airfield Operations Battalion (left) and his Soldiers pick up trash along the road leading to the CPX Gate as part of
the annual community clean-up, Dec 1. Each year, volunteers from USAG Humphreys participate in this project with the local Korean community
to continue fostering a positive relationship. (below) Rhonda Varney holds a trash bag open while her son, Michael, 6, deposits a used cup into
it as part of the project. This event was a family affair for the Varneys. — U.S. Army Photos By Stacy A. Ouellette.
said 1st Sgt. John Wray, Headquarters and
Operations Company, 527th Military
Intelligence Battalion.
“Our actions, not our words will win
the hearts and minds of our host nation,”
Wray said.
Volunteers from the Military Intelligence
community here were given the Bonjeong-
ri Village area outside the Quarry Gate to
police. The unit brought one of their Korean
Augmentees to the U.S. Army to assist with
translation if needed.
The Korean National Police announced
their presence resulting in residents coming
out to assist, greet and provide hot beverages
Senior RSO officials have been supplying
steady and regular labor support to Ephatha
for approximately eight years. And Senior
RSO officials continue to send their
Korean Augmentation to United States
Army Soldiers to build reliable community
relationships.
KATUSA Soldiers are also serving in the
community where their base is located.
Lee also offered his perspective on the
volunteer service.
He said that the staff pays for monthly
trips to Ephatha before KATUSA Soldiers
complete their military service.
“It is an opportunity for the Soldiers
and our staff to contribute to the welfare of
the community and learn valuable lessons
through community service,” Lee said.
“Community service was initiated for
the KATUSA Soldiers who are about to
ETS,” he said.
“We believed that it will allow Soldiers to
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to the volunteers.
“It’s a great opportunity to develop
rapport and learn new things. Everything
you do is an experience and our Soldiers gain
the meaning of community relations,” said
Sgt. 1st Class Solomon Varnado, Company
A, 527th Military Intelligence.
After completing the clean-up, volunteers
were treated to a free barbeque sponsored
by USAG Humphreys United Services
Organization.
For more information about future
community relations projects, contact Peter
Yu, USAG Humphreys community relations
officer at 754-7652.
Army Nurse Corps seeks
look back over their service and give them
a chance to contribute to the community
as a member of Republic of Korea Army,”
Soldiers looking for change
Lee continued. Are you interested in becoming a
“I personally believe we as members health care provider? Do you know
of ROKA should always be ready to serve of any Soldiers who are interested in
and help civilian society and this volunteer continuing their education? Do you
service perhaps best incorporates our want a free education while receiving
objective as a serviceman of Korean people,” full pay and benefirs? Now there is a
Lee said. program in place for you or one of
As the commander of Area III Senior your Soldiers to take advantage of. The
RSO, Lee gave certificates of appreciation, Interservice Physician Assisant Program,
and he was glad to see how their help was the AMEDD Enlisted Commissioning
being appreciated. Program, the Funded Nurse Education
“Seeing how our efforts are reaching Program and other AMEDD training
our neighbors, we are actually planning opportunities are open to officers,
on expanding the community service warrant offices and enlisted Soldiers.
opportunity,” said Park. Briefings will be conducted at different
“In the future I hope we can pay more times throughout December. The first
frequent visits to Ephatha with volunteers briefing is scheduled for Dec. 12 from
that are not just limited to KATUSA Soldiers 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Commander’s
who are about to ETS,” Park said. Community Center, Bulilding 1243.
After giving cer tificates to the For more information contact 1st Lt.
organizations, the award ceremony ended Warrentina Berry at 011-9972-9268.
with hearty lunch buffet.
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News & Notes

USAG Humphreys Army Family

Covenant Signing Ceremony
Postponed
At the request of Senior Army Leaders to
allow for their participation, the Humphreys’
Army Family Covenant Signing Ceremony
is postponed until further notice. An an-
nouncement with the new date and time will
be released to the local community follow-
ing notification from higher headquarters.

557th Military Police Company Needs

Your Help
They patrol your roads, watch your walls
and in December the 557th Military Po-
lice Company will ask you to participate
in a survey. This survey will determine
which platoon in the 557th provides the
best “World-class Customer Service” to
the USAG Humphreys community. Look
for ballot boxes at locations around USAG
Humphreys soon.

Virtues Volunteers Needed

at USO Korea
The Virtues English Program allows ac-
tive-duty service members to volunteer two
Saturdays per month (second and fourth-
Saturday). Being a volunteer for the Virtues
English classes will help to satisfy your
Good Neighbor Program requirement. For
more information, call Mi-Hwa and Minna
at 724-7781. Third graders Tacy Altvater, Oleg Ivanchugov, Jack Mendenhall, Jose I. Davila (back row), Daniel Dalat (middle), Jiana Legaspi, Yamileth Hum-
phrey and Josephine Dunning proudly display their robotic creations. — Photos By Diane Hobler.
December, 3-D Prevention Month
Many drivers convince themselves and
friends that they are able to drive under the
influence when in fact they are not. Talk to
impaired drivers who think it’s acceptable
HAES students create robots for project
to get behind the wheel after they’ve had by Diane Hobler for pet care.
enough to drink to feel “buzzed” -- don’t let USAG-H American Elementary School Oleg Ivanchugov said he enjoyed using
them drive. Since 1981, every President his imagination to create a robot to do his
of the United States has demonstrated his USAG HUMPRHEYS — Students chores and his homework for him.
commitment to preventing impaired driv- in Dinah Tague’s third grade class His robot has pencils and erasers
ing by proclaiming December as National enthusiastically designed and built robot integrated into the design to complete its
Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Preven- models during their study of problem tasks.
tion Month. For more infromation about
solving. Aubrey and John McMahan teamed up
USAG Humprheys ASAP contact Preven-
tion Coordinator, Camille Jackson at 753-
First, students selected a problem they to create a robot superhero that would stick
7361. had or knew about. Then they set about up for kids when they were being bullied. To
designing a robot that would solve that demonstrate, they acted out a scenario for
Troops For Trash problem. the students in which the robot intervened
There willl be a six mile, four hour hike on They used materials they could find in when a child’s lunch was being taken by a
the Buraksan Trail Saturday Dec. 8. This their homes or at school to build a model bully. Students enjoyed this project because
beautiful mountain hike is a great way to of the robot. it made them think about difficult problems,
build American and Korean relationships. Finally, they shared their robots with come up with solutions.
Troops and other participants pick up trash
other classes, describing the robot’s purpose Justin Lawson said he really enjoyed
along the way. If you are interested in par- Marie Miles’s problem is that she can’t get
ticipating in this event meet at Osan Air
and function. Some of the problems the working with his mom to build his robot.
to school fast enough. In order to solve the robots solved were not enough time to Stop by the HAES Library to see the robots
Base, Main Gate, by the Burger Burn. Be
there no later than 9:20 to sign up -- roll out
problem, she designed a robot with a map in play outside, too much homework, kids on display.
is 9:30 a.m. For more information contact its head, wheels in its feet (so it can walk or without friends, kids getting bullied, little If you were to build a problem-solving
Jim Dunnet at 010-2360-8874 or e-mail roll), and water wings so it can swim. sister’s coming in your room and the need robot, what would it do?
jdunnet@asia.umuc.edu.

Humphreys Child Developement Center

Child and Youth Services, Child Develop-
ment Center is currently looking for Pro-
gram Assistants to fill full-time, part-time,
and flex’s positions, which are willing to
support the CYS program hours, 5:15 a.m.
- 6 p.m. Salary ranges from $10 - $13.12
per hour based on education level (Child
Development Associates, completion of
the Army Youth Practicum, possession of
AA degree or higher with major emphasis
on Early Childhood Education. Go to http://
cpol.army.mil for the job.

Please Send Us Stories and Photos

To submit info for publishing in The Morn-
ing Calm Weekly, USAG Humphreys com- (above) Justin Lawson’s robot solves a problem every kid can relate to . . . his mom makes
mon pages, call 754-6132, 8847 or 8598. him clean his room. His robot has different buttons. Push one and it sweeps, push another and
Or e-mail andre.butler@korea.army.mil. it makes the bed. Sounds great, doesn’t it? (left) Aubrey McMahan, Jack Mendenhall and John
McMahan used Aubrey and John’s robot to deliver breakfast.
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Air Defenders pound it out during ‘Turkey Bowl’

35th ADA keeps
holiday tradition
alive and kickin’
by Pfc. Gretchen N. Goodrich
35th Air Defense Artillery Public Affairs Office

SUWON AIR BASE — Air Defenders from 35th Air

Defense Artillery Brigade battled it out on the football field
in the traditional Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl flag football
game.
Senior enlisted Soldiers and officers from the 1st
Battalion, 7th ADA, 1st Battalion, 44th ADA and
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 35th ADA Bde.,
carried on the Fort Bliss, Texas, tradition as they battled
through the flag football tournament in some of the coldest
weather yet.
The first match between the 1-7th ADA “Panthers” and
1-44th ADA “Defenders” ended in a 12 to 7 victory for
the Defenders, despite the athletic attributes of the Panther Defenders’ 1st Lt. Joshua F. Yorgey charges past Panther’s defensive lineman, Capt. John Trahan during the second half of the
Soldiers. During the first half, Maj. Thomas S. Broadenax flag football game. The 35th keeps this tradition alive, which began in 1914. — U.S. Army Photo By Pfc. Gretchen N.Goodrich.
scored the first touchdown by catching the football on a Col. James H. Dickinson, 35th ADA Bde. commander, command in January 1914.
short pass and running it in to the end zone. caught the extra point to surge the Dragons to a 7-0 lead. While the game has evolved with the times, changing
The 1-44th was unable to capture the extra point. Near Master Sgt. Michael B. Forrest managed an interception to rugby and then to football, the intent has remained
the end of the first half, the Panthers caught up with a during the first half followed by Chief Carroll Q. Houck III the same: to provide an event for leaders within a unit to
touchdown from 1st Lt. Elijah Gilbert and took the lead intercepting the ball during the second half. get together and allow them to socialize and compete in a
with a score of 7-6 by making the extra point. Despite the efforts from the Defenders team, they never friendly game.
Command Sgt. Major Luther Harris, 1-44th ADA scored during the match, leaving the Dragons with a 7-0 The brigade continues that tradition here in Korea
sergeant major, caught an interception in the second half of win. because it builds morale and camaraderie between the
the match and 1-44th managed to score another six points Following the headquarters’ victory, all the players Soldiers in the brigade, said Capt. Arnold H. Lee, the
to bring an overall win for the Defenders 12-7, despite some enjoyed a Texas-style barbecue. All the Dragons team brigade’s intelligence officer.
late game efforts from 1-7th. members received trophies for winning and photos were Even though there was only one winner in the end, the
After the battalions’ match, 1-44th ADA played against taken of all the teams. The Turkey Bowl tournament has event allowed the members from the two battalions, who
the “Dragons”, the HHB team, in the championship game. a long history that allegedly goes back to a series of polo are spread out over the entire peninsula, to get together and
Maj. James Clarke caught a deep pass for a touchdown, and games played at Fort Bliss while Gen. John Pershing was in enjoy a familiar event from the states.

Community members get boat ride, tour of city

by Stacy A. Ouellette
USAG-H Public Affairs Office
USAG HUMPHREYS — Sixty-five
members from the USAG Humphreys
community embarked on a journey as part
of the Pyeongtaek City cultural tour.
This free tour was sponsored by the
LABO Language Institute and is one of the
many tours offered through the community
relations section of the USAG Humphreys
Public Affairs office.
“This tour was a chance to see local
culture and the countryside. You never
know when you’ll see something truly
Capt. Adam Reynolds, 3rd Military Intelligence
Battalion and his son, Andrew, 3, have a blast
playing with one of the interactive displays
made of recycled materials at the last stop of
the Pyeongtaek City free cultural tour.
amazing,” said Sgt. 1st Class Ray Burch,
Company A, 3rd Military Intelligence
Battalion.
Attendees were given the opportunity to
learn about the history, future transformation
plans and take a boat ride along Pyeongtaek
Harbor. The 40-minute boat cruise was
especially arranged by LABO for the
group.
In October 1986, the first carrier
entered Pyeongtaek Harbor which is now
referred to as the maiden entry by the
port’s public relations center. Two months
later, Pyeongtaek Port was opened as an
international trade port.
The port is in a key location with all
major Korean cities being within an 80
kilometer radius from it.
To date, carriers from Pyeongtaek Port Members from Humphreys community board a ship as part the Pyeongtaek City free cultural
travel to and from seventeen Southeast Asian tour sponsored by LABO Language Institute. — U.S. Army Photos By Stacy A. Ouellette.
ports, including ports in China and Japan. of cargo. Rachel Burch, who accompanied her
Shanghai’s port is 492 miles away from husband on the trip, enjoyed the agricultural
Pyeongtaek. The 14 meter depth is not affected by center portion of the tour most.
One of the benefits of this port is storms or tides, therefore making an ideal “I’m a gardener and have become so
customs, immigrations and quarantine functioning port. interested in how they (Koreans) grow so
offices are located here. After the cruise along the river, the much in such a small space,” she said.
This allows smooth processing of group was shown how to make a traditional The couple decided to attend this tour
imported and exported goods as well as Korea drum and was given a smaller one after hearing about it through their unit’s
passengers. as a souvenir. When the group finished a family readiness group newsletter.
As part of the expansion efforts, traditional Korean lunch of rice and wild For more information about free cultural
Pyeongtaek Port is dedicated to saving time vegetables known as be-bim-bop, it traveled tours, contact Chong Chong-sun, USAG
and money by having more storage facilities to an agricultural center and the Mangi-sa Humphreys Public Affairs Office at 754-
on site for quicker loading and unloading Temple. 6130.
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Daegu community members greet Santa Claus
during Christmas tree lighting ceremonies
The Christmas tree decorated by Camp
Carroll Chapel and the Department of Public
Works shines after a Christmas tree lighting
ceremony held Nov. 28.
by Cpl. Jang Won-il
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
USAG DAEGU — The spirit of
Christmas was in the air as Soldiers and
Families of the Camp Carroll community
anxiously waited for darkness to fall in front
of the Community Activity Center.
The children, both American and Korean,
as well as many Camp Carroll Family
members gathered to wish for the happy
beginning of a new Christmas season with a
Christmas tree lighting ceremony Nov. 28.
The ceremony kicked off at 6 p.m.
with a welcoming speech by Camp Carroll
Installation Chaplain (Capt.) Min Byung-
keun and an invocation from 501st
Sustainment Brigade Chaplain (Maj.) Eddie
Kinley. The late evening air was cold, but
everyone was filled with joy and excitement
that Christmas was right around the corner.
USAG Daegu Staff Chaplain (Maj.) Edward
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C. Martin explained the meanings of this
holiday season full of colorful lights.
“It is no mistake that Christmas comes
just slightly after a dark, cold day of the
year,” said Martin. “To dispel that darkness
we have lights, candles, bright colors and
sometimes people even cut down trees and
drag them into their homes where they
decorate them with all these festive colored
lights. Something that happens when you
see a light in that darkness, it brings a smile,
a sense of wonder and awe and that’s what
this season is all about.”
“Thanks for all that you do and all that your
families sacrifice for you to be here and do what
you do, and do so well,” said USAG Daegu
commander, Col. Michael P. Saulnier during
congratulatory remarks. Saulnier attended
similar ceremonies on Camps Walker and
Henry on Nov. 26 and 27. “As we go through
this time of celebration, keep in your thoughts
and prayers not only yourself, but also your
comrades in Korea, your other friends, and
the families who are deployed around different
locations around the world.”
Saulnier said he needed some help from
children to pull down the tree lighting
switch. Three children were chosen to help
Saulnier light the huge Christmas tree which
stood in front of the CAC.
“Three, two, one, Merry Christmas!”
A group effort from the Department of
Public Works and the Camp Carroll Chapel
made the tree lighting a smooth success.
The group received another surprise when
Santa arrived on a fire truck with a big box
of Christmas candies and an even bigger
smile on his face.
Everyone then headed inside the CAC to
enjoy refreshments and music performances
by the Carroll Chapel family.
“This event is not only for celebrating
Christmas,” said USAG Daegu Chapel
Assistant, Cpl. Sohn Joo-yung. “It is our
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job to plan this event so that we share
food, give presents and ultimately build a
firm fellowship among the Camp Carroll
community.”
Cpl. Lee Sang-yoon, who had also
prepared for the event as a chapel assistant,
said, “This ceremony is about preparing to
celebrate the birth of Jesus, and rejoice that
he came as our savior.”
The holiday spirit is already all around
but Soldiers, as well as Family members,
should always bear ‘safety first’ in mind.
“As you go through this time of peace and
joy, be safe,” said Saulnier, “and take care of each
other. It’s a wonderful season. I’d hate to see it
marred. So enjoy the season, enjoy that you’ll
be on the peninsula. If you’re not taking leave to
go somewhere else, we’ve got lots of things going Holiday spirit is in the air as Santa gives a
on. Enjoy it, and Merry Christmas!” hug to Col. Michael P. Saulnier, Commander,
USAG Daegu.
Santa arrives with a huge box of Christmas candies which bring smiles to the faces of Camp
Carroll Soldiers and Family members. — U.S. Army Photos By Cpl. Jang Won-il
Soldiers from
501st teach
English to
local Korean
students
Sgt. Natalie Nguyen, information systems specialist,
501st Sustainment Brigade, helps a Korean student
spell “orange” during the Uljin English Camp Dec.
30-Nov. 1, held at many schools located in Uljin
County. Soldiers and Family members are invited
to these schools monthly to teach children English
and help them practice their pronunciation skills
with a native speaker, an opportunity they rarely
get. U.S. Army Photos By Pfc. Dana R. Pugh
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News & Notes
JUMP Comic Martial Arts Performance
A comic martial arts performance entitled
JUMP will be performed at 7 p.m., Dec. 15 at
the Daegu Opera House. Korean American
Partnership Association (KAPA) sponsors
this so that the Team Daegu community
including all Soldiers, DA Civilians and family
members can enjoy it for free. Transportation
will depart from Camp Walker’s Commissary
parking lot at 6 p.m. Sign up no later that
COB, Dec. 12. For information, call 19th
ESC Public Affairs Office at 768-7851.
Cable TV Price Increase
From Jan. 1, 2008, MWR Cable TV service will
increase by $3 for the premium package and
$1 for non-residential basic service. For more
information on MWR Cable TV or to sign up for
the premium package, call at DSN 738-2288.
Health Promotion Classes
There will be two classes related to health
promotion. Smoking Cessation class will be
conducted from 4 – 6 p.m., Dec. 11 at Camp
Walker’s Optometry classroom, and an
obstetrics (OB) class will be conducted from
1 – 4 p.m., Dec. 12 at the same location. For
information, call at DSN 764-5592.
Taegu Commissary Business Time
Taegu Commissary will be open Dec. 24 and
31 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and closed for the
observance of Christmas Day on Dec. 25
and New Years Day on Jan. 1, 2008. For
information, call Taegu Commissary at DSN
764-4950.
USA Girl Scouts Overseas Program
If you are interested in registering your
daughter in the USA Girl Scouts Overseas
Program, in Daegu contact Ms. LaTondra
Anderson at 011-9857-6638 or e-mail at
Imanderson0515@yahoo.com, in Seoul
Mrs. Shelly Matautia at 011-9883-6239 or
e-mail at matautia@kornet.com; and in
Pyeongtaek and Osan Mrs. Caroline Schul-
tz at 010-8694-4166 or send an e-mail to
pyeongtaekgirlscouts@gmail.com.
Children’s Christmas Party
A children’s Christmas Party for the
children of all Camp Carroll employees
and Servicemembers will be held from 1
– 5 p.m., Dec. 15 at Camp Carroll Gym.
The cost is $1 or 1,000 won per child
and $2 or 2,000 won per adult. Tickets
are available at MSC-K’s Directorate for
Maintenance office, Bldg. #388, Room
#232. Please, purchase the tickets no
later than 4 p.m., Dec. 3. The Happy
Valley Train will be provided from Bldg. 530
to the gym and driven by Santa’s Helpers.
For information, call Ms. Hwang at
765-8470 or Ms. Kim at 765-8544.
Christmas Dinner Party
Henry’s Place holds a Christmas Dinner
Party at 7 p.m., Dec. 21. Get tickets at the
Henry’s Place office. The cost is 30,000
won per person. It’s first-come, first-served
and limited to the first 100 people. NY
steak with baked potato, vegetables, salad,
dessert, and iced tea are provided for
dinner with featured live entertainment with
Korean singing stars Im Young-su and Ju
jin. For information, call at 768-7300/7868.
Military Christmas Dinner
Army Community Service-Apple Blossom
Cottage cordially invites you to a Military
Christmas Dinner at 5:30 p.m., Dec. 21 at
Camp Carroll’s Community Activity Center.
Non command-sponsored military and
single Soldiers are especially welcome.
For information, call Kay Hildenbrand at
765-7049/8661 or 010-3220-9377.
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New EEO counselors get certified
by Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
USAG DAEGU — T h e Un i t e d
States Army Garrison Daegu conducted
the Equal Employment Opportunity
Counselor training from Sept. 10 – 14.
Students were certified by director of EEO
Compliance and Complaints Review as
official EEO counselors Nov. 29 at the
USAG Daegu Headquarters conference
room from garrison commander, Michael
P. Saulnier.
11 students submitted nomination packages
and were selected to at this very demanding
training event. Students came from as far as
USAG Red Cloud.
This course is essential for all federal EEO
counselors.
“Our prospective counselors acquire
knowledge that will give them a glimpse
into the EEO arena, understand EEO
concepts, regulations, laws, and demonstrate
a sincere desire to serve our customers and
join the EEO family,” said Christine D.
Alston, USAG Daegu Equal Employment
Opportunity officer.
The purpose of this training was to
introduce students to EEO counseling and
help EEO counselors develop techniques
through lecture, discussion and interactive
role plays, to succeed as an EEO counselor
in the federal sector. Once certified, EEO
counselors must receive 36hours of EEO
refresher training. The purpose of this
training is to keep the community of
experienced EEO counselors updated on
recent developments in EEO as well as
to enhance counselors’ skills by providing
Enjoy Christmas Day – but do so safely
by Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
USAG DAEGU — The holiday season
has arrived and many people have started
preparing their Christmas tree for this
festive season. However, on the average,
400 Christmas tree fires occur every year.
These fires cause approximately 10 deaths,
over 100 serious injuries and more than
$15 million in damages. Even though fires
are declining every year due to awareness,
fire-resistant artificial trees are highly
recommended.
Here are some helpful safety tips:
If you get a real tree:
– It should not lose its needles when
tapped on the ground.
– Cut 1” off the trunk then place it in
water immediately to help the tree absorb
water.
– A six foot tree will use ona gallon of
water every two days.
– Check water level daily.
- Keep the tree away from floor heaters,
fireplaces or other heat sources.
– Use only Underwriters Laboratories
(UL)-approved lights, and no more than
three strands linked together.
– Wash your hands after handling lights
and decorations, due to the lead dust found
on most imported decorations.
– Use miniature lights which have cool-
burning bulbs.
– Turn off the Christmas lights when you
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workshops in timely and challenging issues in the EEO counseling for DA Civilians. I
which employees face every day. learned a lot through this course and I’m
Students learned the fundamentals of satisfied with this class. I heard that there
discrimination, informal inquiry, protected were no counselors for DA Civilians in
groups, sexual harassment, EEO laws and Daegu. As an EEO counselor, I will do my
legal considerations, burdens of proof, report best to solve employees’ issues.”
writing and the rights and responsibilities “EEO counseling is the most important
of employees and management. They also part of the counseling process,” said Alston.
learned to collect, analyze and prepare “Counselors attempt to resolve alleged
information pertinent to discrimination discrimination issues in the workplace at
allegations. the lowest possible level. When issues are
Hwang In-kwon, USAG Daegu plans resolved at the lowest level, our command
specialist, was also certified as an EEO saves energy, time and money in future
counselor. litigations and attorney fees. People get back
“My last assignment before retiring to work more quickly, morale within groups
from the U.S. Army was equal opportunity begins to heal and hopefully, we get back to
advisor,” said Hwang. “So I was interested serving the war fighter.”
Michael P. Saulnier, USAG Daegu commander, presents a certification for the Equal Employment
Opportunity Counselors Course to USAG Daegu Plans Specialist Hwang In-kwon, Nov. 29. Through this
course, eight people were certified as EEO counselors. — U.S. Army Photos By Samuel Hudson
sleepor leave your home. will help ensure you have fond memories
– Never use real candles on or near an of your holiday season in Korea. The Fire
artificial or real tree. Prevention Office is available any time
– Ensure tinsel or artificial icicles are to do site visits to ensure your holiday
made of material which doesn’t contain is safe.”
lead. Report fires immediately to your local fire
– Lead-based materials are hazardous if department at 911 or 0505-764-5911. Your
eaten by children or pets. fire department is available 24 hours a day,
– Avoid decorations that tend to break seven days a week- even on Christmas.
easily or have sharp edges.
– Keep tree trimmings that are small
or have removable parts out of the reach
of small children. These pieces may be
swallowed.
– Do not remove the tree from water for
more than two minutes.
– Dispose of the tree properly.
– Never burn a tree in the fireplace.
“This time of year brings such joyous
memories for most of us,” said Andrew
M. Allen, chief of Fire Prevention and
9-1-1 Supervisor, United States Army
Garrison Daegu. “but sadly, it all too
often brings back memories of tragedy.
During this holiday season, disaster can
strike quickly and unmercifully. Fire
prevention only takes a few minutes of
your time. Never cooking without adult
supervision eliminates the number one
cause of fires in homes and dormitories.
Make sure your electrical cords are in
good repair and not overloaded.
Keeping candles out of the reach This festive tree could be burned completely
of children and ensuring candles are within one minute if the fire occurs because of
extinguished before you leave the room, carelessness with electrical items.
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Hannarae preschoolers tour Camp Carroll sites

by Cpl. Jang Won-il to actively provide therapy education and protect our country, and to let our children Carroll. Although the kids might have not
USAG Daegu Public Affairs care support so the students could adapt get a chance to meet various people in our understood everything they saw today, the
to society and successfully grow up to be society.” fact that they visited a camp and met the
USAG DAEGU — Forty-four children a member of it. The school also aims to After a windshield tour of the helipad, Soldiers holds great meaning.”
and teachers from Hannarae Preschool improve the community’s understanding of multi-purpose field, lodge and the Crown “People would wonder, ‘Will these kids
in Waegwan toured United States Army handicapped children in society. Jewel Fitness Center on the bus, the group understand what I’m explaining to them?’
Garrison Daegu’s Camp Carroll Nov. “Every month, our school participates in waved goodbye to Camp Carroll, concluding and that’s not wrong. Our children do not
28. social adaptability training programs such the short tour of the installation. understand everything they see,” said Choi.
What made this tour special was that as visiting public institutions, field trips “Our children, because they have “However, our children can feel the warm
the school, located on the other side of or participating in cultural activities,” said physical or mental challenges, don’t get hearts and love given to them. Although
the Nakdong River, is for mentally and Choi Moon-young, a teacher at Hannarae many opportunities to experience a lot the kids may not be able to express much,
physically-challenged children. The group Preschool who arranged the event. “We’ve of things other kids would do,” said Lee. I believe the deep affection shown by the
consisted of 26 children under the age of planned this event because we were “We were very touched when the military Soldiers today did touch the hearts of these
11, and 18 teachers to assist them, all with curious about the lives of Soldiers from warmly welcomed us and told us that we children, and I thank you.”
beautiful hearts. two different nations working together to were the most valuable guests of Camp
The group arrived at the installation by a
pre-arranged shuttle bus just before lunch.
After a short introduction to the history of
Camp Carroll and its role, the event began
with a tour at the MSC-K Heavy Equipment
Division.
The children were fascinated when they
saw real tanks sitting in front of their eyes.
For most of them, it was their first times
seeing their toy tanks as real vehicles.
“Today’s tour was especially valuable for our
children because they got to see tanks which
existed only on televisions and books,” said Lee
Ji-hyun, one of the teachers who participated
in the day’s events. “On the way back, the
kids were so excited talking about the tanks
they saw.” She continued, “We were extremely
grateful for the fact that our children could
experience such things.”
Hannarae Preschool opened in March
2004 at Murim-Ri, located near the city of
Children and teachers of Hannarae Preschool pose in front of an M1 Tank, which the kids had the most interest in, standing inside the MSC-K
Waegwan. This special school was established
Heavy Equipment Division Shop during a tour of Camp Carroll Nov. 28. — U.S. Army Photo By Cpl. Jang Won-il

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Essential car care tips for winter conditions
by Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
USAG DAEGU — Winter is a season of
hazards for drivers and their vehicles. There
are so many dangers in the winter, and cars
age rapidly in the harsh conditions. Good
drivers or bad drivers can be recognized
by how well they get through the winter
season.
The followings winter preparation and
car management tips are provided:
Snow tires
During winter, there are so many
commercials on TV about snow tires.
Snow tires accomplish their role on
snow-piled roads but not on frozen roads.
They are essential if there is a tremendous
snowfall or snow piling up for an extended
period.
Snow chains
Essential for long-distance travelers.
Though you may not be a long-distance
traveler, snow chains are necessary when
you encounter heavy snow. Different cars
have different chain requirements. Drivers
should verify what type of snow chains
fits their cars and tires before purchasing
them.
Anti-freeze
Anti-freeze prevents your engine from
freezing. Everyone should change the
anti-freeze in their car every two years. In
addition, drivers should check their anti-
freeze level right before the winter season
and make sure it’s full.
Windshield wiper fluid
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USAG Daegu Transportation Motor Pool Vehicle Inspector Park Ung-sang checks anti-freeze
with a tester to prevent the engine from freezing during the winter season. U.S. Army Photo By
Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
Drivers should check the amount of
wiper fluid, since properly functioning
wiper blades are necessary when the car
in front of you throws muddy water onto
your windshield. Inability to use your
wipers due to lack of wiper fluid can cause
unsafe driving, leading to accidents. In
the winter season, windshield wiper fluid
is required during winter more than any
other season. Lastly, be sure to use winter
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windshield wiper fluid versus summer
fluid. The winter fluid has a lower freezing
temperature.
Shovel
Necessary for emergencies. A shovel
helps you remove snow around your car or
spread sand or soils of your car sets stuck in
a frozen area.
Defroster
If windows or glasses are frosted, drivers
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can easily remove frost with it. However,
they should be cautious not to scratch their
windows or mirrors.
Winter car management
Parking
Selecting a suitable parking area is
important because cars can be frozen in
place at night. When you park, avoid windy
areas and select a place where the car’s engine
can face sunlight.
Warming up
Drivers should be careful in warming up
the car, especially during the winter season.
The engine can freeze at night, so it is bad to
drive a car right after starting it. It is better
to drive after warming up longer than usual-
usually 10 – 15 minutes, depending on the
temperature.
Washing
The best time to wash your car is about
2 p.m. Of course, it should be a sunny day.
After washing, water on the edges of car
doors and wipers should be dried off.
Checking tires
You should check your tire pressure
frequently during the winter. Checking tires
after using chains is also important because
chains can make scratches on the tires.
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation
for the correct amount of air in your tires. It
is a common myth that lower tire pressure
will give you better traction. In fact, you
have less control of your car with improperly
inflated tires.
If you have any questions concerning
winterizing your vehicle, contact the USAG
Daegu Auto Craft Shop at 768-8164.
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