MAY 6, 2011

MAY 6, 2011 • Volume 9, Issue 28 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil

Bin Laden neutralized

President: ‘Justice’ in death of al
Qaeda leader, thousands vindicated
By Lisa Daniel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — In the early morning hours of darkness
Sunday, about 35 miles northeast of Islamabad, Pakistan,
dozens of U.S. special operations members and CIA agents
readied themselves aboard military helicopters for the opera-
tion of a lifetime.
U.S. intelligence officers had been gathering evidence since
August that al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was not in a
cave along the U.S.-Pakistan border, as had become lore, but
was living comfortably with his family and others in a $1 mil-
lion compound in Abbottabad, a suburb of the Pakistani capi-
tal, Defense Department and CIA officials who spoke on back-
ground about the operation at the Pentagon said Monday.
Intelligence officers spent the next eight months gather-
ing information, which flowed heavily early this year, in part
from detained fighters with the Afghanistan insurgency, they
said. “The intelligence on the compound was shared with no
one outside the U.S. government, and only a small number
inside,” an intelligence official said.
President Barack Obama “pushed this to an actionable
level,” a senior defense official said, holding numerous meet-
ings with his national security team to consider all possible
scenarios.
The special operations team, meanwhile, used its intelli-
gence information to train for the operation, including de-
veloping contingency plans for anything they could think of
that might not go as planned. With no one other than a small
group of U.S. national security officials aware of the opera-
tion, officials said, the team was flown in to take bin Laden
dead or alive.
Officials would not say how the forces breached the walls
of the compound, which range from 10 to 18 feet high around
the perimeter, are topped with barbed wire and cover an acre
of land. Once inside the triangular-shaped fortress, the team
engaged in a firefight that killed two men who lived there in
separate, smaller homes outside the three-story home of bin
Laden and his family, officials said. The men are believed to

— See BIN LADEN, Page 2 —

Medal of Honor Terrain Ops The Summer Nuisance GARRISONS
Inside

Camp Carroll News P02

‘playground’ What’s USAG Red Cloud P05
makes for growing in USAG Casey P05
realistic your home? USAG Yongsan P09
Korean War training, Page 2 USAG Humphreys P21
Vets honored Page 25 USAG Daegu P25
posthumously,
Page 14 Sights & Sounds P03
FEATURE Command Perspective P04
See Crowd-pleasers, Page 16 Photo Feature Page P16
NEWS • PAGE 2
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NEWS THE MORNING CALM
Mold: A summer threat in Korea
Find out why this “If these steps don’t resolve a mold
problem, look for underling causes,”
fungi nuisance is a
said Lee, such as leaking pipes or signs
of water damage.
threat to your home John Burtch, Department of Public
Works chief, summed it up best: “Mold
By Russell Wicke prevention begins with the occupant.”
russell.a.wicke@us.army.mil He said serious mold problems don’t
develop over a short period of time
YONGSAN GARRISON – Warm and in most cases mold is noticeable
weather and increased rains are quick- before it’s a real problem. Occupants
ly advancing Korea into an ideal sanc- who still suspect mold infestation af-
tuary for household mold – and of- ter they have engaged the above steps
ficials expressed concerned about the should enlist professional help. For
potential risks. those in base housing that means call-
Mold infestation can be a serious ing the housing office. For off-base
This is a magnified image of mold spores
health concern for some people said renters, contacting the landlord is rec-
Col. (Dr.) Lee Hee-choon, 65th Medi- common inside households. Mold thrives ommended.
cal Brigade preventative medicine on humidity, and that is one variable that Lee cautions however that some-
chief, especially those who have aller- can be controlled. — Courtesy photo times repairmen attempt a quick fix
gic reactions. instead of addressing the root prob-
Signs of mold infestation include people are comfortable when the air is lem, and avoiding this requires careful
musty odors, dark patches or discol- cool – even if it is humid. attention from the occupant.
oration in areas prone to moisture and Both Dingui and Lee agree that use “When I was first offered base quar-
any number of respiratory problems. of a dehumidifier will go a long way in ters I suspected mold during the house
Lee said more serious physiologi- preventing mold especially in environ- inspection,” said Lee. “I had it sampled
cal symptoms of mold include sinus ments like Korea. and it turned out the house had high
congestion, chronic coughing and dif- Other more direct causes of mold levels of mold. When contractors came
ficulty breathing. Indoor mold is also include leaking pipes or pipes with- to address the problem, they began to
widely believed to trigger asthma exac- out insulation that drip condensation. paint over the molded areas.”
erbations and rhinitis (inflamed mu- Even something as simple as bath- Lee said he wasn’t satisfied with
cus membrane in the nose) in those rooms that aren’t cleaned frequently this repair and later, when engineers
sensitive to mold, according to officials can cause mold. All it takes is mois- opened the wall they found a leaking
at the American College of Preventa- ture and a food source – and Dingui pipe. “This issue had an emotional im-
tive Medicine. said food sources are everywhere: dust, pact on me,” added Lee, stating that
William Dingui, an industrial hy- clothing, carpet and filth are just a few moving is difficult enough without ex-
gienist here, said there are two main examples. periencing problems and delays with
contributing factors to mold infesta- The easiest way to avoid issues with finding a house.
tion: temperature and humidity. He mold, said Lee, is to take preventative Lee said the summer months are
said mold grows best when tempera- steps before it’s a problem. He said the most critical concerning the risk
tures are between 68 and 78 degrees the potential for mold in Korea is so of mold. This is partly due to obvious
and when the relative humidity is strong that the Korean government has environmental reasons, but summer
more than 50 percent. launched a media campaign that pro- is also a popular vacation time when
Since most people are comfortable motes three prevention steps: people take leave and leave their house
in the temperature range suitable for unoccupied with cooling units turned
mold, the best way to prevent mold is ‹‹ Ventilate off. He suggested that when a person
humidity control. ‹‹ Clean leaves their house unoccupied in the
Some cooling units feature auto- ‹‹ Control Humidity summer, they should have a trusted
matic dehumidifiers that regulate the person monitor a dehumidifier and oc-
humidity of the area it cools. These three steps are so effective casionally open windows during their
But Lee said there are many kinds against mold, said Lee, that even if absence.
of cooling units that do not draw water there is already an infestation, engag- Lee said all people in Korea should
out of the air, such as most central air ing with these steps will usually solve ventilate, clean and control humidity
units and units that are part of a cool- the problem. to prevent mold. But if these steps are
ing tower. Dingui said this can be a The use of a humidity gauge and de- not effective, call your local housing
contributing factor to mold since most humidifier will help with the third step. office or landlord. x
Obama watches Bin-Laden’s demise in real time
said, Obama and other members of the national security
BIN LADEN from Page 1
team began calling government leaders in Pakistan and
have been brothers; one owned the property and was a cou- Afghanistan and members of Congress. In his speech Sun-
rier for bin Laden, deputy national security advisor John O. day night, Obama proclaimed, in reference to Bin Laden’s
Brennan said later at a White House briefing. death, “Justice has been done.”
As expected, officials said, bin Laden resisted capture “The accomplishment that these very brave personnel
and was killed in the firefight with U.S. forces on the third from the U.S. government were able to do yesterday is very
floor of the home. Bin Laden’s adult son and a woman be- significant” to the broader effort against terrorism, Bren-
lieved to be his wife also were killed in the shootout, and nan said. “This is decapitating the head of the snake. This
two women were wounded, they added. is something we’ve been after for 15 years. We are going to
U.S. forces were in the compound for about 40 minutes try to take advantage of this opportunity we have to demon-
and took no casualties, officials said. During that time, they strate to the Pakistani people and others that al-Qaida is a
also seized numerous items that are being investigated, thing of the past.”
they said. An intelligence official who spoke to Pentagon reporters
Obama and his national security team anxiously moni- on background said the operation demonstrated “the tre-
tored the operation in real time, Brennan said. mendous partnership between the CIA and the U.S. mili-
“The minutes passed like days,” he said. “The president tary since 9/11.”
was very concerned about the security of our personnel. As intelligence allowed them to piece together details of
Clearly, it was very tense. A lot of people were holding their the compound and its occupants, he said, it became clear
breath, and there was a fair degree of silence as we got the bin Laden “was more or less living in plain sight” while al-
updates.” Technical problems with one of the helicopters Qaida’s lower level operatives “are living in dire conditions.”
added to the tension, he said. “You have to wonder what they think today when they
After the U.S. team was safely out of the country, officials see that their leader was living high on the hog,” he said. x
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w Police Blotter
The following entries were ex-
cerpted from the police blotters
the previous week. These entries
may be incomplete and do not
imply guilt or innocence.
USAG Red Cloud
Assault: Subject 1 struck Sub-
ject 2 on the left side of his fore-
head with a beer bottle. Subject
2 then struck Subject 1 with a
closed fist. Subject 1 sustained
unknown injuries and Subject
2 sustained injuries to his fore-
head. Both were apprehended
and transported to the provost
marshal’s office. Korean Nation-
al Police responded and declined
jurisdiction.

USAG Yongsan
Assault: Victim and Subject
were involved in a verbal alterca-
tion which turned physical when
Subject struck Victim in the face
with an open hand. Subject then
pulled hair from Victim’s scalp
and scratched her facial area.
Victim reported to the provost
marshal’s office where she attest-

Flat Sundial
ed to the incident. Subject was
detained, searched and trans-
ported to the PMO.
Assault: Subjects 1 and 2 were Sinbeopjipyeongilgu, or Flat Sundial under the New Calendar, is a “flat” sundial engraved onto a stone slab according to the
involved in a verbal altercation Roman calendar introduced to Ming in early 17th century. Before the knowledge of the new sundial was introduced, Joseon
with Subjects 3 and 4. All parties (today’s Korea) astronomers had made sundials in various types under the patronage of the court. Such instruments, among
engaged in a physical altercation them cauldron-shaped Angbuilgu, were in wide use particularly during the reign of King Sejong. This “new” sundial is in fact
when Subject 3 struck Subject 1. a flat version of the traditional sundial, Angbuilgu (literally “sundial in the shape of upturned cauldron”). This Flat Sundial is
All subjects were apprehended
by Korean National Police and
located at the south of Jang-Tong bridge on Cheonggye Stream. INCLUDE HOW TO GET THERE BY SUBWAY — U.S. Army photo
transported to the KNP Station by Pfc. Jeong Yee-taek
where they were charged with
assault. Subject 1 and 2 were
transported to the provost mar-
shal’s office where an odor of an
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off–post events and activities
alcoholic beverage was detected
Taekwondo Performance at 2462. To get there take subway Line3 or Kokdu Museum
emitting from Subject 2’s per-
Namsangol Hanok Village 4 to Chungmu-ro station Exit 3 walks The Kokdu, wooden figurines which
son. A check of Subjects 2’s ID
The popular Taekwondo Demon- 10 minutes. take the various forms of human be-
revealed he was under the legal
stration Performance will be mov- ings, animals or plants were used as a
age to consume alcohol.
ing from Gyeonghuigung (Palace) to Nanta means of decorations on the funeral
Namsangol Hanok Village this year. As the first non-verbal performance bier. The oldest extant kokdu were
USAG Humphreys
The performance will be held twice a in Korea, Nanta is a comic sketch of made in the early 18th century. Most of
Larceny: Unknown person(s),
week, every Wednesday and Saturday things that happen in the kitchen, per- the surviving Kokdu have been traced
by unknown means, removed
through October with the opening cer- formed through Samulnori, Korean to their popular word, “Inhyung was
Victim’s ACH which was left
emony taking place on April 9. traditional percussion quartet melo- imported from Japan, and emphasizes
unsecured and unattended. The
In addition to the Taekwondo Dem- dies. It’s a powerful performance for the human-shaped form.
unknown person(s) then fled the
onstration Performance, various other all ages, melting the stress with knives, The Kokdu Museum provides an
scene. Victim rendered a state-
taekwondo performances will be held cutting boards and kitchen utensils in-depth look and celebrates the his-
ment attesting to the incident.
once a month in popular tourist areas turned into musical instruments. tory of kokdu, or colorful traditional
Estimated cost of loss is $480.
throughout Seoul, including the areas It received rave reviews at its pre- wooden figurines that once adorned
of Insa-dong, Myeong-dong, Dongda- mier in October 1997, and since then funeral biers. The Standing Exhibition
USAG Daegu
emun and Itaewon. Special demon- has raised an all-time highest number Hall displays the most representative
Reckless Driving: Subject
stration performances will also be held of audiences in the history of perfor- kokdus from the Joseon Dynasty. Each
operating a private vehicle im-
in May and October at Seoul Plaza or mances in Korea through continuous sculpture is unique and reflect the cus-
properly passed a formation of
Cheonggye Plaza and during the Hi improvements. After gaining much toms and culture of the period through
troops, subsequently lost control
Seoul Festival (May 5-9). popularity through performances in the various types, production styles,
of his vehicle, struck one person
Additionally, foreigners interested England, Germany, Austria, Italy, Ja- forms, expressions and movement of
and came to rest in a ditch. Vic-
in taekwondo will be able to try doing pan, Taiwan, Singapore, the Nether- the figurines. Visitors who are unfamil-
tim was transported to a medical
taekwondo and various other taekwon- lands, Australia and other countries iar with kokdus will enjoy the carefully
facility where she was treated
do-related activities in the Taekwondo world-wide, Nanta successfully estab- categorized, comprehensive introduc-
and released.
Experience Program for Foreigners. lished itself on New York’s Broadway. tory exhibition to the world of kokdus.
Participants will get the opportunity Performed throughout the year in The Kokdu Museum houses over
Osan Air Base
to wear a dobok (taekwondo uniform), its exclusive theater in Seoul, Nanta 20,000 kokdu figurines, and its mis-
Traffic Accident, Fleeing the
learn about taekwondo theories and fixed a goal of performing for 10 years, sion is to professionally preserve and
Scene: Subject operating a pri-
mediations and basic taekwondo tech- a goal that is unprecedented in Korea. exhibit each statue for the public.
vate struck Victim operating
niques such as kicking, board-smash- It has also been firmly placed in the The museum has a Standing Exhi-
a scooter in a 4-Way intersec-
ing and the art of self-defense. The ex- tourist route as one of Top 10 things- bition Hall, Special Exhibition Hall,
tion and fled the scene. Victim
perience program will be held twice a to-do for foreign visitors to Korea. Education Hall and an art shop. In ad-
sustained injuries consisting of
week, every Wednesday and Saturday Nanta runs until 31 May 2011 at My- dition, more than 20,000 other kokdu
pain to his right knee, back and
at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. at Namsan- eongdong Art Center. To get there take figurines are preserved in storage. To
waist. Later, Subject reported to
gol Hanok Village. Get reservations in take subway Line2 to Euljiro 1-ga sta- get there take subway line4 to Hye-hwa
the Korean National Police Sta-
advance on the website www.taekwon- tion Exit 6 walks 200 meters. For more station Exit 1 walks 3 minutes. for more
tion. After KNP concluded their
seoul.org or over the phone 02)2171- information, visit www.nanta.co.kr information visit www.kokdumuseum.
interview, Subject was taken into
custody by security forces.
Source: http://www.seoulselection.com; www.korea.net, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.
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Command focus: Safety
By Col. Hank Dodge
Garrison Red Cloud Commander
CAMP RED CLOUD – As the U.S.
Army Garrison Red Cloud and Area I
commander I want to assure you that
the safety of everyone in our commu-
nity is my number one priority. The
weather is beautiful this time of year
and people are becoming increasingly
active following the long cold winter
months. Safety may not always be on
their minds, but it should be!
Installation Management Com-
mand Korea launched its Spring and
Summer Safety Campaign May 1. It
runs from now through September 30.
Our goal is to prevent fatalities and ac-
cidents by Soldiers, civilian employees
and family members and to reduce
the number of accidents by 20 percent
from the 2010 baseline.
Each of us must take the necessary
steps to mitigate the hazards associ-
ated with summer activities and op-
erations (daily, garrison, field training
and movement/support operations).
Equally important is the preparations
taken to prepare Soldiers, civilians and
family members for the hazards asso-
ciated with numerous off duty activi-
ties.
IMCOM Korea accident preven-
tion efforts through this Spring and
Summer Safety Campaign support the
Secretary of Defense, Chief of Staff of
the Army and U.S. Forces Korea com-
mander’s safety initiatives. The overall
goal is zero fatalities and serious in-
juries during this five month period.
This goal is attainable, but it will take
everyone’s complete support!
One way you can help us achieve
this goal is by reviewing the IMCOM
Safety Brochure for Spring and Sum-
mer 2011 by visiting the following
website: http://www.slideshare.net/
armyimcom/springsummer-safety-
brochure-imcom-safety-office. It pro-
vides a wealth of invaluable safety
information about family readiness
and natural disasters, household, rec-
reational, home project/hobby, travel
and holiday safety. While much of it
may be common sense, it’s good to
familiarize yourself and your families
with this safety information.
NEWS BRIEFS
Osan Pharmacist Needed
The 51st Medical Group at Osan Air
Base has an opening for a pharmacist
from the date of award through one
year with four option years, 40 hours
per week. Applicants must qualify with
valid, current unrestricted state license
in one of the fifty States, or other U.S.
territories, and applicable Board Certi-
fication. Must have Basic Life Support
certification, National Provider Identi-
fication number, A bachelors, masters,
or doctoral degree in pharmacy from a
college of pharmacy accredited by the
American Council on Pharmaceuti-
cal Education. One year of pharmacy
experience within the past two years
practicing as a pharmacist is also re-
quired along with certification of cur-
rent physical examination. Submit re-
sume to Yi, Sang Un at (DSN) 737-6615
or e-mail sangun@amedd.army.mil.
This job closes May 10 at 10 a.m.
NEWS THE MORNING CALM
We have an increasing number of
people from our community purchas-
ing and riding motorcycles. It’s a great
way to see the beautiful Korean coun-
tryside, but like anything else, it also
presents hazards. One member of our
community was tragically killed in a
motorcycle accident in Chuncheon
last October. Life is precious and one
death – or even one accident – is one
too many!
The Army Traffic Safety Train-
ing Program makes basic motorcycle,
intermediate and experienced rider
courses accredited by the Motorcycle
Safety Foundation available monthly
in Area I. I highly encourage anyone
thinking about riding a motorcycle
here in Korea or anywhere else to take
these courses. The life it may save
could be yours!
For more information about the
course, call 738-6040 or 010-9768-
6900.
Not all accidents are the result of
human error. Monsoon season is near-
ly upon us and those of you who have
been around awhile probably recall
all too well, the 1998 floods, when 26
inches of rain fell on Dongducheon in
48 hours, resulting in millions of dol-
lars of damage on Camp Casey. Much
has been done in the past decade to
improve our flood prevention mea-
sures, but we should all review our in-
dividual plans to ensure that we know
what actions to take in the event of a
natural disaster.
In the event of such destructive
weather, be certain to check USAG Red
Cloud Web site at http://redcloud.ko-
rea.army.mil/PostStatus. It contains
information about various weather
conditions, yellow dust, road condi-
tions, schools, gates and force protec-
tion. It is your primary source of post
status information.
For more information about safety,
visit the garrison Web site http://red-
cloud.korea.army.mil/ and check out
our safety page. It contains links to ad-
ditional resources and more than 70
safety related documents that can be
downloaded.
I truly hope that you will enjoy the
wonderful spring and summer weath-
er and remember, be safe! x
Retiree Dental Exams
On May 21 618th Dental Company
will host a Retiree Appreciation Day
during Courageous Channel. From
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., dental clinics in Ar-
eas II, III, and IV will provide limited
dental exams and cleaning to retirees
and their spouses. This is service is a
courtesy.
Appointments can be made starting
May 9 by calling the individual clinics.
Participating clinics include Dental
Clinic #2, Bldg. 5107, at Yongsan Garri-
son in Area II (736-7096/4779), Camp
Humphreys Dental Clinic, Bldg. 555,
in Area III (753-6559), and Bodine
Dental Clinic at Camp Walker, Bldg.
220, in Area IV (764-4307/4052).
For more information, visit the 65th
Medical Brigade Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/pages/65th-Med-
ical-Brigade/120494974693721 and
click on “Events/Info.”
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The safari adventurer played by Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch in the Cirque Dreams: Jungle Fantasy directs a chorus of four cowbell ringers from the audience to a
triumphant finish during the early stages of the one hour and 20 minutes performance at Camp Casey’s Carey Fitness Center April 30.

Cirque Dreams fulfills Casey’s jungle fantasies

Story and photos by Kevin Jackson
kevin.b.jackson1@korea.army.mil
CAMP CASEY – Fresh off its winter
gig at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Fla.,
Cirque Dreams: Jungle Fantasy brought
its unique circus act here and delivered
a knockout performance dazzling the
1,400 people packed into Carey Fitness
Center April 30.
Cirque Productions founded in 1993
by Neil Goldberg combines European
Cirque artistry with American circus
arts and theatrics from Broadway.
Since its creation, more than 13 original
shows have been performed for more
than 20 million people worldwide.
Cirque Dreams: Jungle Fantasy was
the first show of its kind to perform on
Broadway in June 2008 and received
rave reviews. It’s been hailed by the
New York Times as “The grandest
circus spectacle east of Vegas.”
Not to be confused with Canada’s
Cirque Du Soleil, this live theatrical
show took the audience on an
exhilarating safari through the air
and stage, if not also through one’s
own fantasies. The acrobats awed
people of all ages by making amazing
physical feats not only possible, but
also elegant.
With an international cast of 25,
Cirque Dreams featured an explosion of
athleticism never seen here and perhaps
unrivaled anywhere outside of the
Olympics. Among its amazing acts are
spine-bending Mongolian contortionists
dressed like lizards, graceful aerialist
Russian butterflies, a dexterous juggling
Ukrainian frog, a balancing Ukrainian
giraffe, a vine swinging Ukrainian
muscle man from and two slap-stick
American jungle boys.
Keeping the electrifying, non-stop
action moving through the seemingly
quick one hour and 20 minute
performance were headliners Linda
Eder in the role of Mother Nature and
Marc Kudisch as the safari adventurer.
Eder is an American singer
and actress whose credits include
“Jekyll and Hyde” and “The Scarlet
Pimpernel.” Three-time Tony Award
nominee Kudisch is an American actor
best known for his Broadway roles in
“Nine to Five,” “Thoroughly Modern
Mille” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.”
Adding to the spectacular visual
effects were the costumes designed
and manufactured by Cirque
Productions. Thousands of imported
fabrics, Swarovski crystals, jewels and
novelties from around the globe have
been used to create the multimillion
dollar inventory of costumes.
The costumes used in the Broadway
performance of Cirque Dreams: Jungle
Fantasy received an American Theater
Wing, Henry Hewes Design Award
nomination.
Whether it was the skin-tight
costumes or the heart-warming
characters they portrayed, children in
the audience, and perhaps the adults,
were mesmerized by their exotic
encounter with nature’s unpredictable
creatures in a jungle fantasy.
Armed Forces Entertainment
and the USO have brought some
incredible shows to Warrior Country
over the years, but this electrifying,
family-friendly show left the audience
wanting more. x

The Ukrainian balancing giraffe shows

of his skills while adding additional ele-
ments. Below, Mongolian contortionists
wrap themselves into Sphinx-like figure.

Cirque Dreams: Jungle Fantasy headliners

Linda Eder as Mother Nature and Marc
A member of the audience shows Cirque Dreams: Jungle Fantasy jungle boys that Kudisch as the safari adventurer entertain
there’s nothing complicated about jumping rope. the 1,400 people who attended the show.
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News & Notes Soldiers commemorate Battle of Kapyong

Estate Claim
Spc. Salvador Posada Jr., passed
away April 8 because of illness.
Warrior Country families express
condolences, and their thoughts
and prayers go out to the family.
If anyone has a claim against the
estate of Posada, 345-82-7398,
they should send an e-mail to
victoria.eagleson@us.army.mil.
Fit EDGE! Basketball Lessons
Child, Youth and School
Services is offering basketball
lessons for youth in 6th to 12th
grade from 5-6 p.m., May 6, 13,
and 20. The lessons are free. For
more information, call 732-9141.
Case Lot Sale
The Camp Red Cloud
Commissary will hold its case lot
sale from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., May 7-8
in the commissary parking lot.
Bank Closed
The Community Bank will
be closed to observe Buddha’s
Birthday May 10. For more
information, call 732-7732.
USO Free Hotdog Lunch
The USO at Camp Casey
will host a free hotdog lunch
from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., May
11. The free meal includes hot
dogs, chips and soda. For more
information, call 730-4466.
Transportation Class
A Transportation Coordinator
Class will be held at 10 a.m.,
May 12 in driver’s testing, bldg.
2101 at Camp Casey. The class is
for battalion-level and higher
coordinators with a minimum
of two personnel. It is open to
civilians or military and will serve
as the semi-annual qualification.
For more information, call 730-
2213.
By Staff Sgt. John D. Brown
1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team
Public Affairs
KAPYONG VALLEY - At the
invitation of the 2nd Battalion of
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light
Infantry, members of the 1st Battalion,
72nd Armor Regiment spent April 24
paying tribute to the Soldiers who
fought the Battle of Kapyong in 1951.
This was the 60th anniversary of the
Battle of Kapyong.
“The Chinese had attacked on a
broad front, and had initially overrun a
number of the forward UN positions,”
said 2nd Lt. Colin B. Marcum, the unit
historian for 1-72nd Armor, referring
to the attack in 1951. “Regardless,
the (allies) had ultimately prevailed
despite being outnumbered by a factor
of five to one.” Regis Guy Vachon, a Canadian veteran of the Korean war, Canadian Senator Yonah
For their actions during the battle, Martin and 1st Lt. Robert J. Hammer, 1st Battalion,72nd Armor Regiment, shared
the 2PPCLI, A/1-72nd Armor and the impressions of the ceremony following the commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of
3rd Battalion of the Royal Australian the Battle of Kapyong, April 24. — U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. John D. Brown
Regiment were awarded the U.S.
Presidential Unit Citation. commemorative event,” Martin said. will not be forgotten.”
“Today, the battle is regarded as one “Although Korea is half a world away, Following the ceremony, current
of the most famous actions fought by the friendship between Canada and Soldiers from the 2PPCLI and 1-72nd
the Australian and Canadian Armies in South Korea has been growing for more Armor followed Ivan Duguay, a former
Korea,” Marcum said. than half a century and is strengthened member of the Canadian Army and
So on Easter Sunday morning, 56 by our shared history during the Korean a professor of English at Semyung
former members of the 2PPCLI made War. Sixty years ago, Canada answered University, on a tour of the battlefield.
the journey back to the site of the Korea’s call for help. I am very pleased Duguay has been studying the Korean
valley they had fought to hold. Among to know that the contribution of War battlefields for some time.
them was Canadian Senator Yonah Canadian Veterans is so well respected He started hiking battlefields with a
Martin, senator for British Columbia. and honored in Korea. The ultimate friend, and that led to him researching
“Being of Korean decent, I am sacrifices of 516 Canadians and the battles his own countrymen had
deeply honored to be attending this achievements of every soldier in Korea fought, Duguay said. x

Case Lot Sale

The Camp Casey Commissary
will hold its case lot sale from
11 a.m.-6 p.m., May 13-15 in its
parking lot.

Case Lot Sale

The Camp Stanley Commissary
will hold its case lot sale from
11 a.m.-5 p.m., May 14-15 in its
parking lot.

Concert on the Village Green

The 2nd Infantry Division
Band presents “Celebrate the
Soldier” – a concert on the Village
Green from 2-4 p.m., May 14 at
Camp Red Cloud. The music will
be symphonic pops featuring
Americana, film and Broadway.
Bring your chairs, blankets and
food for a relaxing afternoon
of music and camaraderie. For Yangju kicks off another season of mask play shows
more information, call 732-9053.
YANGJU — Meokung (right), a former Buddhist monk who rennounced his religion, regales Somu, the concubine, with witty
Domestic Violence Hotline dialogue during a Yangju Byeolsandaenori, or mask play, performance at the Yangju Plaza in October 2010. A new season
To report incidents of begins May 7 and runs through October. The 90-minute performances are free and are held every Saturday and Sunday at 3
domestic violence of child abuse p.m., except during July. Regardless of whether you understand Korean language or not, the Yangju Byeolsandaenori is filled
from on post call 101 or 730-1101. with humor and is simply a must see. To get to the venue from Yangju City Hall on Local Road 3, from Uijeongbu turn left at
From off post call 0505-730-1101 the stoplight and drive nine-tenths of a mile. Turn right at the stoplight with the Hankook Tire Center on the left and turn left
or 031-869-1101. into the large parking lot. The mask play is held in the plaza at the end of the cul-de-sac. — Courtesy photo by Kevin Jackson
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Seventy-two entrants bolt across the starting line for the Eighth U.S. Army Half Marathon beginning at Camp Casey’s Carey Fitness Center April 30. Heavy rain fell throughout
the previous night and gave way to dark overcast skies and 55 degree temperatures giving the runners nearly ideal conditions for the race. — U.S. Army photo by Kevin Jackson
Manel Hernandez from U.S. Army Garrison
Daegu gives an extra push the last 50
feet to the finish line. Hernandez finished
second in the women’s master in 1:54.55.
— U.S. Army photo by Kevin Jackson
Dongducheon wins
friendship game
DONGDUCHEON – Ronald Barrientos,
vice captain of the Camp Casey soccer
team from Company B, 1st Battalion,
72nd Armor Regiment, attempts
to wrestle possession of the ball
from a Dongducheon city employee
during a friendship soccer game at
Dongducheon Stadium April 23. The
Camp Casey enclave team comprised
of U.S. and Korean Augmented to
the U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd
Infantry Division, U.S. Army Garrison
Casey and 175th Finance Management
Center, and civilian employees lost the
game 2-1. It was part of the biannual
Dongducheon Citizen’s Harmony with
One Heart Field Day Sports Festival. —
Courtesy photo by Jeffrey Rivers
USAG RED CLOUD
Area IV rules half marathon
By Kevin Jackson
kevin.b.jackson1@korea.army.mil
CAMP CASEY – Area IV has proudly
proclaimed its community as the “Best
Place to Live, Work and Play in Korea”
for more than 10 years and now it can
now add a second moniker – the home
of champions.
Runners from Area IV, including
U.S. Army installations in Daegu and
Camp Carroll, ran off with 12 of 23
medals, including seven of eight first
place awards during the Eighth U.S.
Army Half Marathon Championship
at Carey Fitness Center here April 30.
Kristen Epstein, a family member
representing the 168th Multifunctional
Medical Battalion and the USO at
Camp Walker, who was one-third of
the mixed division team’s Eighth U.S.
Army Team Triathlon champions last
September, finished in one hour, 32
minutes and 32 seconds – just eight
seconds off the record set in 2000.
However, it was Ryan Murphy in the
men’s open (25 years and under) from
the 168th MMB and a team triathlon
teammate, who was the first to cross
the finish line in 1:22.40.
“We have a training plan and we try
to do it year round,” said Pat Noble,
Daegu Area Running Team captain
and 10-Miler coach about his team’s
success. “We run in the rain, cold and
snow. Believe it or not, you stay healthy
and have a clean lifestyle.”
Murphy made it look easy. He ran
in a pack with Area IV teammates
Josue Morales and Thomas Marnoch
entering Camp Hovey early in the
race, but even he acknowledged the
grueling 1.2 mile stretch of rolling hills
on a 35 degree incline out Hovey’s back
gate toward Beaver’s BBQ as a “beast.”
“I have never run out there before so
I wasn’t expecting something to be that
steep,” he said. “It was pretty intense in
the middle of a 13-mile run.”
It was Epstein’s second half
marathon. She finished her first at
Osan Air Base last month in 1:32.
“Coming in here, training a little bit
more consistently, I wanted to run that
time or better,” the 24-year old from
Alhambra, Calif. said. “Then I saw the
course record was 1:32… My goal (was)
just to run my race and try to have a
good time out there and hopefully tie
or beat the record for my age group.”
Morales, a civilian employee for
the 36th Signal Battalion at Camp
Walker running in the men’s senior
(46 years and over), finished in 1:24.42
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– about a minute and half off the 2005
record. He’s been on Daegu’s Army
10-Miler team, but just wanted to enjoy
competitive running with his Area IV
teammates.
“I did manage to hold Ryan back for
a little bit,” he said with a smile. “And
then he just took off. He felt great… I
couldn’t go with him today.”
Other first place finishers are Sarah
Stahl, women’s sub-master (26-35
years), a family member representing
Headquarters and Services Company,
602nd Aviation Support Battalion,
Camp Humphreys; Centrell Jones,
women’s master (36-45 years), HHC,
19th Expeditionary Sustainment
Command, Camp Henry; Carol Lowe,
women’s senior, 19th ESC; Accen Bader,
men’s sub-master, 551st Inland Cargo
Transfer Company, Camp Carroll; and
Thomas Marnoch, men’s master, 551st
ICTC.
Sixty-nine of the 72 entrants
finished and two opted to complete
the full marathon, which had been
cancelled. Cindy Heckerl, Department
of Defense Education Activity, Yongsan
Garrison, who finished second in the
women’s senior category in 1:48.40,
completed the entire 26.2 mile circuit
in 3:49.35. x
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(Above) Pfc. Caleb Trahan from 142nd MP Company poses after his rap performance; (Right) Staff Sgt. Tyron Jones in full

2011 Yongsan’s Got Talent

Michael Jackson costume shows off his dance moves at the Main Post Club, April 23. - U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Choi Sung-il

By Pfc. Choi Sung-il
sung.i.choi@korea.army.mil
YONGSAN GARRISON - It was the
chance for 43 talented community mem-
bers to show off their unique pizzazz, as
U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan kicked off
2011 Korea Wide Community Talent Show
“So You Think You’ve Got Talent” at the
Main Post Club Lounge, April 23.
The fine arts competition welcomed all
partners including Soldiers, Family Mem-
bers, community members, retirees, and
Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army
members on the peninsula. Winners se-
lected at local talent shows from other
garrisons in Korea were also invited to the
event. Twenty-six talented local teams
and a total of 43 participants including
band members heated up the stage. More
than 250 spectators came out to enjoy the
three hours of entertainment.
“It’s a wonderful event and a great op-
portunity for a lot of local talented people
to be able to perform for the community.
It’s important the community recognizes
the local talents,” said Joanne Love, Di-
rector of Music and Theatre.
The participants were classified into
six categories: vocal soloist male and fe-
male, dance, vocal instrumental soloist,
rap and instrumental group and a panel
of judges voted for winners in each cat-
egory and the overall winner of the event.
Staff Sgt. Tyron Jones from 51st Opera-
tions Support Squadron, U.S. Air Force,
was one of the dance performers. Dressed
up like Michael Jackson wearing his sig-
nature white glove covered in sequins,
black loafers, black slim-fit trousers and
white v-neck T-shirt on stage, Jones dis-
played the King of Pop’s dance moves in
front of the audience.
“I spent alot of time designing clothes
and making music for my performance.
I feel comfortable when performing on
stage and interviewing,” said Jones.
By showing his enthusiasm to the fans
and receiving the biggest support and ap-
plause on stage, Jones won the champion-
ship of the show.
“I expected fans to love it. The reason
I do this is because I die for it. I’d like to
be an inspirational performer and hope-
fully I get bigger,” replied Jones.
All the performances featured at the
event will also be compared to what
other talent from 37 garrisons across
the world have performed. Depart-
ment of the Army will collect all the
information and performances world-
wide and announce the world champi-
ons this October.
“This is all about supporting the In-
stallation Management Command’s
new Campaign Plan,” said Garrison
Commander Col. Bill Huber. “A
key part of this plan is supporting
Soldier, Family and Civilian readiness.” x

Garrison recognizes volunteer of the year

By Cpl. Hong Moo-sun
moo.s.hong@korea.army.mil
YONGSAN GARRISON - More than 100 vol-
unteers and their families were recognized by U.S.
Army Garrison Yongsan during the gala Volunteer of
the Year Ceremony at Collier Field House April 28.
The ceremony was the culmination of the Nation-
al Volunteer Recognition Week, a week that honors
USFK Commander Gen. Walter Sharp and USAG Yongsan Commander Col. William Huber recognize Col. Ronald Dyks- the local community above and beyond the duties re-
tra as Military Volunteer of the Year at Collier Field House April 28. - U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Hong Moo-sun
those who have dedicated themselves to taking ac-
tion and solving problems within their communi-
ties. The National Volunteer Week first started in swer the call of duty in a time of need. You give up
1974, and for the past 37 years this week has helpedyour spare time to help the poor, support Service-
showcase the power of volunteerism.
After the social hour and dinner, the celebrationthe US-Korea alliance,” said Huber. “Volunteers, you
kicked off with welcome remarks from USAG Yong-
san Commander Col. William Huber, thanking vol-
unteers for their service.
“Volunteers have always been the true agents of
change in our communities. You are the ones to an-
member quality of life programs, and contribute to
are the heart of this community.”
United Nations Command, Combined Forces
Command and U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen.
Walter Sharp also delivered his appreciation to the
volunteers as the guest speaker.
“Tonight we are honoring those Family Members,
DoD Civilians, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Ma-
rines, KATUSAs, and Koreans who give back to our
community out of friendship, kindness, and selfless
service. On behalf of the entire command, I thank
you for giving back so much to our community,”
Sharp said.
“This community and Alliance would not be nearly
as strong without your help, and you are essential to
making Korea the Overseas Assignment of Choice.”
Following their remarks, Sharp and Huber pre-
sented awards to the volunteers. Three categories
honored the volunteers: bronze, silver and gold.
Bronze volunteers donated between 10 and 49 hours
of their time. Silver volunteers donated between 50-
99 hours and Gold volunteers gave more than 100
hours of service.
They also recognized the contribution of Service-
members with Military Outstanding Volunteer Ser-
vice Medal. The medal was given to those members
of the Military who performed volunteer service to
— See VOLUNTEER, Page 12 —
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News & Notes

CYSS Renovations
CDC: April-June, playground turf
(except Kindergarten area) will be
replaced. Some minor repairs to
window screens, door guards and
door knobs.
SAC: April-May, playground turf
will be replaced. Drop-off zone
Scan here for color scenes
will be off limits during repairs. from Darryl Worley Concert
MST: April-June, middle school
section will undergo repairs to
become ADA handicap compliant.
All facilities will undergo some
upgrades to restrooms to become
ADA handicap compliant. Parking
may be limited in the SAC/ MST
back parking lot while DPW crews
install one handicap space.

Women’s Tres Dias Weekend

USAG Yongsan Chaplain is
sponsoring a 3-day intensive
spiritual renewal experience
for adult English-speaking
women at the Yongsan Religious
Retreat Center from May 12-15.
This free event is open to any
woman desiring to deepen her
relationship with Jesus Christ. For
more details on Tres Dias or to
download an application, please
visit www.seoultresdias.org or
contact Claudette Mohn at 010-
2661-2297.
Good Neighbor English Camp
Demonstrate American hospital
-ity by opening homes to young
Korean participating in the
seventh Annual USFK Good
Neighbor English Camp on May
15-21, 2011. U.S. host families from
Yongsan area are needed to house
60 tenth-grade students from
Seoul, Pyeongtaek, and Taegu
during this one-week program.
For more information, please call
the USFK PAO, 723-7669/4685 or
send e-mail to paocr@korea.army.
mil.
CYSS Job Opportunity
The CDC is actively recruiting for
Lead Child and Youth Program
Assistants (CYPA). This position
requires a minimum of 12 hours
of relevant education, a Child
Development Associate, or AA
in ECE. Starting pay is $15 an
hour (negotiable). For more
information, call 738-2311.
We are also looking for Family
Child Care (FCC) Providers. Earn
$26-40,000 a year while staying at
home and building a long-lasting
and portable career. For more
information, call 738-3406.
Living Pattern Survey
The 175th Financial Management
Center encourages you to
participate in the Living Pattern
Survey by logging on to www.
defensetravel.dod.mil/oscola/
lps/korea. The web-based survey
has been extended to May 15. The
survey helps to offset the higher
prices of non-housing goods and
services. For more information,
call 725-5260.
For a complete list of community infor-
mation news and notes, visit the USAG
Yongsan Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/youryongsan
Singer Darryl Worley and his band rock the stage while Yongsan Community Members pack Collier Field House to enjoy the country
artist’s performance April 25. - U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Hong Moo-sun
Darryl Worley rocks Yongsan stage
By Cpl. Hong Moo-sun
moo.s.hong@korea.army.mil
YONGSAN GARRISON - Dar-
ryl Worley and his band rocked the
stage inside Collier Field House April
25 with U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan
Community Members packing the
house to enjoy the performance.
Country music artist Darryl Wor-
ley does a lot of things to support the
troops. In 2002, he traveled to Af-
ghanistan, Kuwait and Uzbekistan to
entertain troops for the first time. He
began a series of visits in the U. S. and
overseas, including to Iraq, to support
those who wear the country’s uniform.
This time, he made his second visit
to Korea since 2004 to perform at vari-
ous Army Garrisons.
American Red Cross recognizes volunteers
By Cpl. Hong Moo-sun
moo.s.hong@korea.army.mil
YONGSAN GARRISON - More
than 50 American Red Cross volun-
teers enjoyed an Annual Volunteer
Recognition Luncheon at the Dragon
Hill Lodge April 21.
When everybody was almost fin-
American Red Cross Volunteer Hong Mi-suk receives Volunteer of the Year award from
Senior Station Manager Douglas Timpson and USAG Yongsan Deputy Commander
Henry Stuart at Dragon Hill Lodge, April 21. - U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Hong Moo-sun
“Are you guys ready for this? Tonight
we have a soldier of country western
music. This guy has been to Iraq and
Afghanistan. He has slept out in the
field with troops,” said USAG Yongsan
Commander Col. William Huber. “Put
your hands together for Mr. Tennessee
River Darryl Worley!”
As the show began, the crowd en-
joyed his country music with a can of
beer, while taking pictures of Wor-
ley and his band and dancing to the
rhythm of his guitar. However, every-
one quieted down when Worley sang
his song “Unsung Heroes” written for
the Family Members of Soldiers.
“I’m a huge fan of Worley. I love his
patriotic songs,” Maj. Lisa Mutzig from
121st Combat Support said. “I loved the
concert. It was very fun to dance at the
ished with their meal, 121 Combat
Support Hospital Commander Col.
Bret Ackermann delivered opening re-
marks as the guest speaker.
“We are celebrating over 25,000
hours of volunteer service the Ameri-
can Red Cross contributed in 2010,”
Ackermann said. “To be surrounded by
people that give their free time to help
concert. It made it alot nicer.”
After the 90 minute performance,
Huber presented Worley a coin as a
symbol of Yongsan’s appreciation.
“Performing for troops comes natu-
ral for me because I grew up in a Mili-
tary family. To have an opportunity
to do something to show your appre-
ciation and thank the troops and their
family, this is really an honor,” said
Worley. “To all the Soldiers, I would say
thank you. We very much appreciate
your service and what you do. We look
forward to seeing you back at home.”
“Garrison Yongsan and the Instal-
lation Management Command will
ensure families are prepared and sup-
ported throughout their tours here in
Korea,” said Col. Huber. “That is my
promise to the community.” x
others and to support this wonderful
organization you represent is a real
honor for me to participate.”
Following opening remarks, U.S.
Army Garrison Yongsan Deputy Com-
mander Henry Stuart and American
Red Cross Senior Station Manager
Douglas Timpson presented awards to
the volunteers. 30 volunteers received
Home Town Hero Awards and 15 orga-
nizations received Clara Barton Soci-
ety Awards.
Among the volunteers who re-
ceived Home Town Hero Awards, five
of them were recognized with Volun-
teer Awards which were constituted
of Service to the Armed Forces Award,
Health and Safety Award, Health Care
Provider Award, Clinical Support
Award and Leadership Award.
Lastly, the Volunteer of the Year
was presented to Hong Mi-suk. She
has been volunteering on U.S. Army
Garrison Yongsan for 22 years. She has
served on various leadership roles and
temporary staff duties. Most recently,
she is overseeing newcomer’s briefings
to Yongsan and case work.
“I was happy and surprised. But I
also think most of volunteers deserve
this type of award and I am lucky to get
one,” said Hong. “I appreciate all other
volunteers alongside me.”
Certainly there is a joy of giving. For
the people who are not volunteering
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Activities on post
during weekend
By Sgt. Choe Yong-joon
yongjoon.choe@korea.army.mil
What do you plan to do in the post during the
weekend? Are there any fun activity that peo-
ple can enjoy together? Find out what more
than 7,300 Yongsan community members are
talking about by becoming a USAG Yongsan
Facebook Fan at facebook.com/youryongsan!
(Comments are kept in their original form)

Cami Beaudry
Facebook Fan

Dress my oldest daughter and husband up for the girl
scouts father-daughter dance Saturday!
Minseok Kim
Facebook Fan
As a new KATUSA soldier was assigned to our com-
pany, I will show him around all the garrison facilities
and going to have lunch at the main street food court.
I feel so sad about now we having to pay some bucks
for the MPTF movies.
Child, Youth and School Services recognizes Tyeshia Robinson, Child and Youth Program Associate with the Parent
Outreach Program as top employee of the week, at Child Development Center, April 25. - U.S. Army photo by Cpl.
Hong Moo-sun
CYSS Provider Profile: Tyeshia Robinson
By Cpl. Hong Moo-sun do while caring for all age groups of children. I also
moo.s.hong@korea.army.mil help other programs like the Child Development
Center and School Age Services when they need it,”
YONGSAN GARRISON - Child, Youth and said Robinson.
School Services recognized Tyeshia Robinson, Child I enjoy working with the children on Yongsan
and Youth Program Associate with the Parent Out- Garrison. I care for the children because it is some-
reach Program, as top employee of the week thanks thing that I wake up and look forward to doing each
to her sincere dedication to service throughout the and every day. Every child I cared for has impacted
past eight months. my life, Robinson added.
“I provide childcare for different types of events Robinson’s supervisor Maribel Kagawa, POS
on post and plan different activities and games to — See CYSS PROVIDER, Page 12 —

Heather Smith
Junior Troop 22 plant flowers for Earth Day
Dunlop
Facebook Fan

My husband and I are planning to see the Cirque de

Soliel Jungle show this weekend.

Elizabeth Marie
Williams
Facebook Fan

There is a pre-season softball tournament for the

men & women’s teams on Saturday and Sunday at
the softball fields behind collier if anyone is interest-
ed in supporting their Yongsan Post Softball teams as
they play against other post teams!

Sangjin An
Facebook Fan

There are so many activities that we can enjoy on
post. We can go for bowling or playing pool and foos-
ball at the Main Post Club; since the weather’s get-
ting warmer, it’s great to play outdoor sports such as
soccer, baseball, softball, jogging and tennis. I am
personally planning to play basketball at Trent Gym
this weekend.
In celebration of Earth Day, April 23, Junior Troop 22 led by Bronze Award Project candidate Sabrina Kim (right-
center) planted flowers around the tree next to Yongsan’s Burger King and picked up trash in the area. — Cour-
tesy photo by Myrna Loge
See yourself in the Morning Calm when you become a USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan. Just post your travel photos
to our page with a quick description covering who, what, when, where and why and we’ll see you in the paper. -
Your Yongsasn PAO team
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VOLUNTEER
quired as a member of the U.S. Armed
Forces.
Lastly, volunteers of the year in the
categories Military, Family Member,
youth, civilian, KATUSA, and retiree
were recognized.
Military volunteer of the year was
given to Col. Ronald Dykstra from
8th U.S. Army for his multiple volun-
teer efforts, including the boy scouts,
Yongsan Catholic Parish, Knights of
Columbus and U.S. ski patrol.
“It was a quite a shock to me but I
was excited to be recognized for all the
RED CROSS
at this moment, think about that and
look around to see where you can vol-
unteer in the community, Hong added.
Stuart thanked the Red Cross vol-
unteers for all the great work they do
for USAG Yongsan.
“Without a doubt, our Red Cross
volunteers are most deserving of rec-
ognition – from providing emergency
communications to members of the
Military and their families, conducting
health and safety training, overseeing
disaster preparedness and relief – the
CYSS PROVIDER
Site Lead, praised the positive attitude
Robinson shows every day.
“She has continually demonstrated
a willingness to learn and support the
POS program. Her nurturing nature
and caring personality show her inter-
action with the children,” said Kaga-
wa. “She was required to be flexible,
working in different settings with staff
members and she did it with a smile.”
A native of Georgia, Robinson lives
in Seoul, Republic of Korea with her
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hard work I do with the church and
the boy scouts,” said Dykstra. “We en-
joyed living here in Yongsan these last
three years. We leave this summer. I’m
looking forward to my next assign-
ment but absolutely sad about having
to leave this wonderful community.”
“Garrison Yongsan is dedicated to
developing a healthy, well-balanced,
multi-skilled workforce,” said Col.
Huber. “Our workforce is behind the
scenes every day making sure our
community runs properly. They do a
tremendous job.” x
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impact you make on the community
through your important work is phe-
nomenal,” Stuart said.
“Garrison Yongsan and the Instal-
lation Management Community sup-
ports all Soldiers, Families and Army
Civilians with quality programs and
safe communities that meet their
needs,” said USAG Yongsan Com-
mander Col. William Huber. “We are
keeping our promise to make Yongsan
a place where community members
can thrive.” x
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parents. She will be departing the area
in May to attend college with the desire
to become an attorney.
“Garrison Yongsan’s workforce has
helped make this a Community of Ex-
cellence three years in a row,” said U.S.
Army Garrison Yongsan Commander
Col. William Huber. “Their dedication
and commitment to excellence makes
a positive impact every day.”
For more information, contact CYSS
at 738-2311. x
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Pentagon: Asia to be heart of U.S. security
By Lisa Daniel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — While the Unit-
ed States is confronting terrorism and
hostile regimes in places like Afghani-
stan, Iraq, Iran and Libya, leaders also
are looking eastward to shape U.S. se-
curity policy for the long-term, the Pen-
tagon’s top policy official said April 28.
“When future historians look back
at this era, I am convinced that the
rise of Asia will be noted as the central
geo-strategic fact of our time,” Michèle
Flournoy, undersecretary of defense
for policy, told a packed room of policy
experts at Johns Hopkins University’s
“Rethinking Seminar” here.
“By most measures, the Asia-Pacific
region is the most important and most
dynamic region in the world today —
and likely to be more so as this still-
young century unfolds,” she said.
While the United States still ranks
as the world’s largest economy as mea-
sured by gross domestic product, the
next three largest are China, Japan, and
India. As of last year, ten of the world’s
15 fastest-growing economies were in
Asia, Flournoy said.
U.S. trade with China rose to an
estimated $459 billion last year, com-
pared to $2 billion in 1979, making it
the United States’ biggest source of
imports and second-largest trading
partner, the undersecretary said. At the
same time, she said, China’s economy
is growing rapidly within Asia, causing
the International Monetary Fund to es-
timate that Asia’s economy will eclipse
“W
hen future historians look
back at this era, I am convinced that the
rise of Asia will be noted as the central
geo-strategic fact of our time.”
Undersecretary of Defense for Policy
that of the United States by 2030.
Meanwhile, “Asia sits at the cross-
roads of the world’s emerging threats”
of cyber security, climate change and
terrorism, Flournoy said.
This growing importance of Asia
means the United States must contin-
ue to build and strengthen its alliances
there, with a focus on building capaci-
ties where needed, and encouraging
China and India to use their growth to
secure and stabilize the region, Flourn-
oy said. Despite tensions over Chinese
military secrecy and its increasing as-
sertiveness in the South China Sea,
Flournoy said, the United States and
China “are not inevitably destined for
conflict, as some have posited. Even
as we manage our differences, we can
deepen our cooperation across the full
range of our shared interests.”
U.S. military forces must be struc-
tured to align with emerging threats,
the undersecretary said. Defense Sec-
retary Robert M. Gates has said the
— Michèle Flournoy
U.S. military in the region must be
operationally resilient, geographically
distributed and politically sustainable.
“We must ensure that our regional
allies and partners are confident in
the continued strength of our deter-
rence against the full range of possible
threats,” Flournoy said. Strengthened
missile defense and long-range recon-
naissance and strike are central compo-
nents, she said.
U.S. officials “think our posture in
Northeast Asia is about right,” Flourn-
oy said, but there’s need to expand ef-
forts in Southeast Asia. Rather than
building more bases, she said, the U.S.
military is focused on working more
closely in military-to-military relation-
ships to include combined training,
joint patrols, and shared medical and
civil engineering missions.
As for alliances, Flournoy said Japan
remains a cornerstone of U.S. security
policy in the region. U.S. officials are
confident of Japan’s ability to recover
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fully and continue to play a vital role
in the region, she said, despite the 9.0
magnitude earthquake, resulting tsu-
nami and ongoing nuclear crisis it has
endured since March 11.
The United States will continue to
strengthen its ties with South Korea to
ensure interoperability of their military
forces to preserve stability on the Ko-
rean peninsula, she said.
The rise of Asia has made Austra-
lia an increasingly strategic location,
Flournoy said, which led the United
States as the end of last year to establish
a working group with the Australians
for combined military force posture.
The United States is strengthening alli-
ances with the Philippines, Singapore,
and Thailand, Flournoy said, and must
do more with Indonesia and Vietnam.
She noted that a small group of U.S.
forces have worked quietly in the Phil-
ippines since 2001 “in a model of suc-
cessful counterinsurgency” to prevent
al-Qaida from gaining a foothold there.
Flournoy highlighted the work of
the U.S. Agency for International De-
velopment and other U.S. civilians in
the region and said they will remain
critical to U.S. relations in Asia.
Despite its challenges elsewhere in
the world, Flournoy said, the United
States will stay engaged in Asia.
“The United States has proven re-
peatedly -- over decades --that it is fully
committed to upholding its strategic
obligations throughout Asia. No one
in Asia -- anywhere in Asia -- needs to
ask if the U.S. will show up when it is
needed.” x
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Exercise Courageous Channel scheduled

By Walter T. Ham IV
8th Army Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The an-
nual Courageous Channel exercise will
be conducted May 19 – 21 at U.S. mili-
tary installations around the Korean
Peninsula.
Held every Spring, the exercise en-
ables U.S. military dependents, non-
emergency essential civilians and con-
tractors to walk through the process
that would be employed during a non-
combatant evacuation.
“Courageous Channel is a [U.S. Forc-
es Korea] exercise conducted annually
in order to increase the readiness of
Soldiers and U.S. government-affiliat-
ed noncombatants in noncombatant
evacuation operations,” said Drew
Kim, 8th Army’s NEO planner.
Kim said Courageous Channel al-
lows participants to practice every part
of the evacuation process short of de-
parting the peninsula.
“The goal of this exercise is to train
our Soldiers in the execution of NEO
and also to familiarize 100 percent of
our military dependents and other
U.S. government-affiliated noncom-
batants on registration and evacuation
processes,” said Kim.
As demonstrated by the recent vol-
untary evacuation following the devas-
tating triple disaster in Japan where an
earthquake-driven tsunami crippled
a nuclear power plant, Kim said that
evacuations can be conducted for a
variety of reasons. “This increased
readiness will ensure the rapid and
safe evacuation of our family members
and other U.S. government-affiliated An 8th Army Korean Augmentee to the U.S. Army registers a noncombatant for evacu-
noncombatants in the case of a contin- ation during a previous Courageous Channel exercise in Korea. — U.S. Army photo by
gency, crisis or hostilities,” said Kim. x Sgt. Kim Kuan-min

Obama awards Medal of Honor to Korean War veterans

By Terri Moon Cronk
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama
presented the Medal of Honor posthumously
Monday to the families of two soldiers who served
in the Korean War.
Obama honored Army Pfcs. Anthony T.
Kaho’ohanohano and Henry Svehla, who were
killed in action.
“These two soldiers made the ultimate sacri-
fice when they were just 19 and 21 years old,” the
president said. “In the hearts of their families, they
remain forever young. Today, we honor them with
the highest military decoration that our nation can
bestow: the Medal of Honor. In so doing, we also
honor their families, who remind us that it is our
extraordinary military families who also bear the
heavy burden of war.”
Kaho’ohanohano was honored for his actions
Sept. 1, 1951, while in charge of a machine-gun
squad with Company H, 17th Infantry Regiment,
7th Infantry Division. When faced by an enemy of
overwhelming numbers, Kaho’ohanohano ordered
his squad to take up more defensible positions and
provide covering fire for the withdrawing friendly
force. Even though he was injured in his shoulder,
he gathered a supply of grenades and ammunition
and returned to his original position to face the
enemy alone -- delivering deadly accurate fire into
the ranks of the onrushing enemy.
When his ammunition was depleted,
Kaho’ohanohano engaged the enemy in hand-to-
hand combat until he was killed. His comrades
then launched a counterattack that completely
drove back the enemy.
Kaho’ohanohano’s brother, Eugene, accepted
the Medal of Honor on his brother’s behalf. A sis-
ter, Elaine, also attended.
“For the sacrifice that your family endured, for
the service that your family has rendered -- thank
you so much,” Obama said. “Mahalo nui loa,” he
added, Hawaiian for “thank you.”
The citation for Svehla’s medal described his ac-
tions June 12, 1952, while the New Jersey native was
serving in Korea as a rifleman with Company F, 32d
Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.
Coming under heavy fire and with his platoon’s
attack beginning to falter, Svehla leapt to his
feet and charged the enemy positions, firing his
weapon and throwing grenades as he advanced.
Disregarding his own safety, he destroyed enemy
positions and inflicted heavy casualties. When an
enemy grenade landed among a group of his com-
rades, he threw himself on the grenade and was
mortally wounded.
“Henry Svehla’s body has never been recovered,”
Obama said. “That’s a wound in the heart of his
family that has never been fully healed. It’s also a
reminder that, as a nation, we must never forget
those who didn’t come home, are missing in ac-
tion, who were taken prisoner of war -- and we
must never stop trying to bring them back to their
families.”
Svehla’s sister, Dorothy Mathews, accompanied
by her sister, Sylvia Svehla, accepted the medal.
“Behind every American who wears a uniform,”
Obama said, “stands a family that serves with
them. Behind every American who lays down his
life for our country is a family that mourns them,
and honors them for the rest of their lives.”
Before the ceremony, Obama said the death of
Osama bin Laden yesterday showed that the na-
tion kept its commitment so that justice was done.
“As a nation, there’s nothing we can’t do when
we put our shoulders to the wheel, when we work
together, when we remember the sense of unity
that defines us as Americans,” he said.
Dignitaries at the ceremony included Defense
Secretary Robert M. Gates, Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen and vice
chairman Marine Corps Gen. James E. Cartwright,
and Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki.
“I could not be prouder of our men and women
in uniform,” the president said. “That is true now,
in today’s wars. It has been true in all of our wars.
And it is why we are here today.” x

Army makes progress in suicide prevention, social stigma remains challenge

By Terri Moon Cronk
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — The goal to Pre-
vent suicide in the military is showing
signs of progress, but breaking the
social stigma attached to it remains a
challenge, the Army vice chief of staff
said at the Blue Star Families’ premiere
showing of the “I Don’t Know What It’s
Like,” public service announcements
to help military families fight suicide.
“Making sure the people who need
help are willing to take advantage of
those programs and services is not
something that can be directed from
the upper echelons of command,”
Army Gen.
Peter W. Chiarelli told an audience
of military families, senior military
leaders, members of Congress, busi-
ness and Hollywood celebrities here
April 28 at the American Red Cross
Great Hall of Service.
“In the military, we institute poli-
cies and give orders,” the general said.
“But you can’t direct the elimination of
this stigma.”
Fighting the stigma, he said, can
only be done by those who understand
that the symptoms of depression and
anxiety, which could lead to suicide,
are real and not signs of weakness, and
that seeking help is OK, Chiarelli said.
The nonprofit Blue Star Families
launched the suicide prevention PSAs
in support of military families, with
help from several organizations, in-
cluding The Creative Coalition, com-
prising members of the arts and en-
tertainment community who take on
issues of public importance.
Chiarelli recalled how a Blue Star
Families member, Alison Buckholtz,
gained attention last year from her
opinion piece in the Los Angeles
Times when she called on the Defense
Department for an outreach program
to tackle the growing problem of sui-
cides in the military.
The general credited Buckholtz for
raising awareness of the suicide issue.
“The PSAs are the direct result of
her call for a public outreach program
that will inevitably save lives both in-
side the military and outside the mili-
tary,” Chiarelli said.
“We’re seeing a reduction in the
number of suicides across our forces,
including our reserve components,” he
said.
“Every suicide is one too many. We
must continue, and double, our ef-
forts and keep working to expand the
accessibility of programs and services
to better support those not living or
working near a military installation.”
Combating suicide requires total
team support, the general said, now
and into the future.
“That’s what these public service
announcements are about,” Chiarelli
said. “There are great support and
care programs available, and today,
doctors, therapists, behavioral health
counselors and members of the clergy
are willing to help those struggling
with depression, anxiety and other
conditions.”
However, professionals cannot help
those who avoid seeking help because
they feel embarrassed, ashamed or fear
it will negatively impact their lives and
careers, the general said.
“There’s absolutely no reason for
anyone to suffer in silence,” Chiarelli
said.
“A soldier who is hit and injured
by an [improvised explosive device]
would never go untreated, and there’s
no difference.” x
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Area I Worship Schedule Area II Worship Schedule Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule

Worship Services Worship Services Worship Services Worship Services

Collective Liturgical Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel Collective Protestant Collective Protestant
Sunday 10 a.m. Stone Chapel Traditional Sunday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital Sunday 11 a.m. Freedom Chapel Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Carroll
Sunday 10 a.m. Stanley Chapel Contemporary Sunday 9:30 a.m. South Post Chapel 10:30 a.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 10:30 a.m. K-16 Chapel Gospel 1 p.m. Freedom Chapel
Sunday 10 a.m. West Casey Chapel Church of Christ 5 p.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 11 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel Spanish 3 p.m. Freedom Chapel
Sunday 11 a.m. Warrior Chapel Gospel 12:15 p.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 11 a.m. Crusader Chapel Nondenominational Church of Christ 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel
Sunday 11 a.m. Hovey Chapel Sunday 11 a.m. South Post Chapel Contemporary
Gospel Sunday 12:30 p.m. South Post Chapel ChapelNext 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel Wednesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll
Gospel Catholic Mass Friday 7 p.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 11 a.m. Memorial Chapel, Mision Pentecostal Hispana Sunday 9 a.m. Freedom Chapel KATUSA
Casey 12:30 p.m. Camp Sunday 2:30 p.m. South Post Chapel M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Freedom Chapel Tuesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll
Stanley Chapel Saturday 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker
United Pentecostal Sunday 9 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. (youth) Freedom Chapel
COGIC Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel Catholic Services
Sunday 12:30 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel KATUSA Mass
KATUSA Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel Tuesday 6 p.m. Freedom Chapel Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Walker
KATUSA 11:45 a.m. Camp Carroll
Sunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel Seventh-Day Adventist
Tuesday 6 p.m. Camp Hovey Chapel Saturday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital

Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Catholic Services/Mass
Sunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 12 p.m. West Casey Chapel
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel
Latter-day Saints Worship
Sunday 4 p.m. West Casey Chapel
Catholic Services
Catholic Mass Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel
Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel
Sunday 11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel
M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel
1st Sat. 9 a.m. Memorial Chapel
Jewish Friday 7 p.m. South Post Chapel
The Command Chaplain’s Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total
religious support to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth
U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians across the full
spectrum of operations from armistice to war.
Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:
http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/fkch.aspx
for helpful links and information

Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

USAG Yongsan Chaplains USAG-Humphreys Chaplains USAG-Red Cloud Chaplains USAG Daegu Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins: Chaplain (Maj.) John Chun: Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Suk Jong Lee: Chaplain (Maj.) Milton Johnson:
jeffrey.d.hawkins@us.army.mil, 738-3009 john.chun@us.army.mil, 754-7274 sukjong.lee@us.army.mil, 732-6169 milton.johnson4@us.army.mil, 764-5455

Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis: Chaplain (Maj.) Anthony Flores: Chaplain (Maj.) Alfred Grondski: Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Jones:
terry.e.jarvis@korea.army.mil, 738-4043 anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil, alfred.grondski@us.army.mil, 732-6016 michael.jones124@us.army.mil, 765-8991
754-7042
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Area IV left mesmerized by Cirque

Dreams performance
Story and photos by Lee Seung-bin
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
‘Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy’ put
on an energetic 75 minutes of unforgettable
entertainment April 28 at Camp Walker’s Kelly
Gym. The performance mirrored the well known
Cirque Du Soleil, with acrobats, balancing acts and
contortionists leaving the crowd in complete awe. Nearly
500 Soldiers, civilians and Family members from across
Area IV packed the gym to enjoy the fun.
‘Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy’ is theatrical circus
experience. It’s somewhat like a talent show featuring
dance, acrobatics, contortion, juggling, balancing acts,
music, and more, all strung together with a jungle
theme and fantastic colorful costumes. The amazing
acrobatic skills represent different animals: birds,
lizards, snakes, quite similar to those in the jungle.
Martin Lambert, a member of the ‘Cirque Dreams Jungle
Fantasy’ group performed as a wanderer in the jungle.
He said, “When we are on the stage we come alive. The
stage is exactly our home.”
To put on such a show is not an easy feat. There are
a number of things to consider, but safety undoubtedly
tops the list. Injury is always a concern. So, it is
understandable why practice, practice, and more practice
is necessary for the acrobats.
In the end, those who came out to watch the
breathtaking performance showed the group’s
dedication to practicing and hard work, really paid
off.
Mouths agape, and steady applause proved the
USAG Daegu community found favor in the
colorful and unique performance. Heather
Hoffman, the director said, “In all honesty, the
response is very exciting for us. Because the
more you react the more energy that gives to
the performance, and it is heartwarming.”
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Tactical takedowns taught

Combatives expert
passes skills onto
6-52 ADA Soldiers
By 1st Lt. Austin Liu
6-52 ADA Public Affairs

SUWON AIR BASE — Sergeant 1st Class Eric

Roberts places his chest and arms firmly onto his op-
ponent, applying pressure and spinning clockwise.
Roberts reminds students standing around him,
“The key to this drill is to pin down your opponent
with the maximum amount of force as you transition
to a more advantageous position to defeat him.”
He warned his students that “if you release even a
bit of pressure, your opponent will exploit your weak-
ness to escape or, even worse, overtake you.”
Roberts was instructing his students as part of
a monthly Modern Army Combatives Program
(MACP) held by the 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense
Artillery.
“Now everyone partner up, and start spinning,”
Roberts told his students.
The Soldiers who graduate will become Army
Combatives Level-I certified.
Roberts, who had been a senior instructor in the
Army Combatives Program at Fort Bliss, Texas, for
over three years before coming to Korea, carried with
him a revolutionary concept in the training and ex-
ecution of his unit’s MACP.
“What we are doing here is teaching the Soldiers
what we called battlefield combatives back at Fort
Bliss,” he said. “The concept was first devised by Eric
Howard, a retired Special Forces lieutenant colonel Sergeant 1st Class Eric Roberts (top) of the 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery gives a hands-on demonstration
and the current director of the Fort Bliss MACP.” of how to assume side control during combatives training at Suwon Air Base. — U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Austin Liu
According to Roberts, Battlefield Combatives is a
“Combatives training modular driven by real-world the exact opposite. I teach my students how to kick, vanced Individual Training, but what separates this
scenarios during which Soldiers could find him or punch, box, and use advanced judo or jujitsu sub- course from others is that it is more realistic and
herself involved in hand-to-hand combat with an en- mission techniques. After all, most of these Soldiers teaches us advanced techniques that could save our
emy while on the ground or standing up.” will be deployed downrange before they will attend lives if we were involved in a life-threatening, hand-
The objective for the fight, Roberts continued, advanced combatives training.” to hand-combat situation in the near future.”
“is to start the fight with the intent to kill utilizing Private First Class Jorge Delgado, a course stu- One of the scenarios taught in Robert’s class was
all combatives technique in your arsenal … and the dent, seemed to really enjoy the training. how to defeat an armed opponent. Students watched
more you know the higher chance of your surviv- The medic, assigned to Headquarters and Head- in awe as the instructors demonstrated the proper
ability. “Many people refrain from teaching advanced quarters Battery, 6-52 Air Defense Artillery, said, “I
techniques in the level one course, but I like to do went through combatives training at Basic and Ad- — See COMBATIVES on Page 22 —

Humphreys Garrison salutes volunteers

By Steven Hoover
steven.hoover@korea.army.mil

CAMP HUMPHREYS —Volunteer recognition

highlighted the Humphreys Garrison Community
Town Hall meeting April 26 at the Community Ac-
tivity Center here.
Humphreys Garrison Commander, Col. Joseph P.
Moore, and Denise Chappell, the Army Community
Service Volunteer Corps coordinator, presented the
Volunteers of the Quarter for the second quarter
of 2011. They were: Staff Sgt. Jason A. Bauer (Active
Duty Soldier), assigned to the 602nd Aviation Sup-
port Battalion, for volunteer hours completed with
the Boy Scouts; Sgt. Lee, Dong-woong (KATUSA
Soldier), assigned to garrison’s Directorate of Emer-
gency Services, for his work with Army Community
Services; Mike Tatum (Retiree) for his work with
the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S.
Army Garrison Humphreys mail room; Jayme Stelk-
er (Family Member) for her work as a Youth Sports
coach over the last two years; Kailyn Keller (Youth),
for his volunteer work with HHC, USAG Hum-
phreys; and for the second straight quarter, the unit
honoree is Headquarters and Headquarters Compa- Humphreys Garrison Commander Col. Joseph P. Moore ties the volunteerism streamer to the guidon of Headquarters
ny, 4th Attack Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, for and Headquarters Company, 4th (Attack) Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, during the quarterly Volunteer Recogni-
providing more than 800 volunteer hours. x tion Ceremony, April 26. — U.S. Army photo by Steven Hoover
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News & Notes Children celebrated

USO Hours Change
The USO is closed Saturdays un-
til further notice. It will be open
Mondays through Fridays from
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Also, on May 11,
there will be free pizza, chips,
and soda from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. On May 25, free meatball
submarine sandwiches will be
featured. And on May 26, there
will be free refreshment and a
board game night from 5:30 to
7:30 p.m.

Input Needed For Survey

The Defense Travel Manage-
ment Office is conducting a liv-
ing pattern survey until May 15.
Data collected will be used to de-
termine cost of living allowance
rates. The survey can be accessed
at http://www.defensetravel.
dod.mil/oscola/lps/korea.

Army 10-miler Registration

Registration for the Army 10-mil-
er will begin May 15. To sign up,
go to www.armytenmiler.com.
Runners who have participated
in seven or more Army 10-milers
can register now.

NEO Exercise Approaching

Courage Channel, a Noncom-
batant Evacuation Operation
(NEO) exercise, is scheduled for
May 19 to 21 at Zoeckler Gym. Oriama Castillo examines Pluggie, an anthropomorphic fire hydrant, during a spring carnival April 29 at the Child Develop-
Participants should bring heir ment Center. The carnival, which was part of the Month of the Military Child, included inflatables, persons in animal cos-
NEO packet with them. The ex- tumes, food, and drink. — U.S. Army photo by W. Wayne Marlow
ercise is intended to improve the
Humphreys NEO process. Raffle
prizes will be awarded.

Exchange Closures
Several Exchange facilities will
be closed for upcoming Organi-
zation Days. Closed on May 23
will be: the Exchange, the the-
ater, Zoeckler Shopette, the food
court, the Charley’s/Burger King
trailer; and all concession facili-
ties. Closed on May 25 will be:
MCSS, the family housing Shop-
ette, Burger King, Pizza Hut, the
gas station, and the MP Hill
Shopette.
Dance at Tommy D’s
A Father/Daughter dance is
scheduled for June 11 from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. at Tommy D’s. Daugh-
ters are admitted free, while
there is a $10 charge for fathers.
Food, drink, and prizes will be
featured.
Roadwork Continues
Crews will be painting traffic
lines, crosswalks, and parking
areas on Camp Humphreys until
the end of May. For more infor-
mation, call 753-6275.
Ration Control Limited Hours
Until further notice, the ration
control office will operate on
limited hours. Hours are Mon-
day through Friday from 10 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 4 p.m.
We Want Your Stories
We want to publish your stories
and photos in The Morning Calm
Weekly. Call 754-8847 for more
information or e-mail warren.
wayne.marlow@korea.army.mil.
6-52 Soldiers hit the mat Summer hire
applications
COMBATIVES
way to engage, block, disarm, and then
being accepted
finally take down the assailant.
“We course instructors strive to
teach our students as many techniques
until May 27
as possible, in addition to the standard
combatives level one drills,” Roberts
explained. “In fact, we want to force
our students to understand not only
the how, but also the why, behind the
drills.”
The purpose of the spinning drill,
for example, is to teach Soldiers how
to pin down enemies and prevent them
from escaping while buying more time
to execute the finishing technique.
Roberts became familiar with mod-
ern Army combatives in 1993 while de-
ployed to Southwest Asia.
“At the time, I was looking for a new
way to instill warrior spirit into my Sol-
diers,” Roberts recalled. “I thought to
myself that we spent billions of dollars
Children’s Day celebrated
By PV2 Han, Jae-ho
jaeho.han@korea.army.mil
CAMP HUMPHREYS — Chil-
dren’s Day, on May 5, is a national
holiday created to focus on ap-
preciation of children. It has been
celebrated for several decades and
became an official Korean holiday
in 1975.
Children’s Day was the brainchild
of author Bang Jung-Hwan, whose
incentive was to promote children’s
from Page 21
on enhancing the Soldier’s equipment
but we spent significantly less in build-
ing the mental and physical toughness
of its operators.”
Roberts immediately recognized
the program’s potential. He went on
to win the Fort Bliss Heavyweight
Combatives Championship for three
straight years, became the guest com-
batives instructor for 7th Special Forc-
es Group, and served as senior instruc-
tor at the Relson Gracie Jujitsu School
in El Paso, Texas.
“The only way you can build the
fighting spirit in Soldiers is to take away
their weapons, gears, and other protec-
tions, and force them to fight only with
their body, intelligence, and heart,”
Roberts said, “I think the students
understand they are the real weapon,
while everything else are merely tools
to enhance their lethality.” x
rights and individuality.
On the holiday, children spend
the whole day with their parents
and are given gifts.
Children and those who con-
tribute to children’s welfare are
recognized and events are held to
celebrate what children mean to the
country.
Examples include athletic com-
petition, oratorical contests, writ-
ing contests, costume parades, ac-
robatics, and fireworks. x
By W. Wayne Marlow
warren.wayne.marlow@us.army.mil
CAMP HUMPHREYS— The youth
summer hire season has begun.
Applications are being accepted
through May 27. Application forms are
online at http://chra-fe.korea.army.
mil/chra/cpac/area3/summer_hire.
php.
To apply, bring the completed ap-
plication form and other required
documents to the Civilian Personnel
Advisory Center in Building 756.
The other required documents are:
Social Security Card or tax return with
SSN verification; SF-181; SF-256; SF-
1100; SF 1-9; Distribution of Leave and
Earning Statements and W-4 informa-
tion; sponsor’s orders; and, for college
students, a fall 2011 class registration or
letter from registrar. Also, if applying
for a clerical position, submit an SF85.
To be eligible, applicants must be
under 23 and unmarried children or
stepchildren of a Department of De-
fense sponsor. They must be in school
and live with the sponsor unless at-
tending college in the United States.
For more information, contact Erika
Werking at 753-8153 or Mary Castillote
at 753-7467. x
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Exercise equipment paying off

Soldiers prep for According to Campbell, working
out on the equipment will benefit
Soldiers when they take the Physi-
new PRT test at cal Readiness Test, which the Army
will implement in October.

Freedom Park “Since the PRT was announced,

By W. Wayne Marlow
warren.wayne.marlow@us.army.mil
CAMP HUMPHREYS — As the
temperature rises, some Soldiers are
hitting the new exercise equipment in
Freedom Park.
In Headquarters and Headquar-
ters Company, United States Army
Garrison-Humphreys, 1st Sgt. Kevin
Campbell leads his Soldiers through
workouts there an average of twice per
week, followed by a run.
we’ve started training new muscle
groups,” he said. “These stations are
more consistent with the motions
the Soldiers will use on the new
PRT. It’s definitely a plus. We focus
on stations that help prepare us.”
Campbell said the new test in-
corporates battlefield realties that
include dragging, pulling, or carry-
ing. And that’s what the equipment
helps Soldiers get ready for.
The park if open for organized
PT Mondays through Fridays from
6:30 to 8 a.m. For more informa-
tion, call 754-6735.

Left, PV2 Kim Min-kyu swings his way across parallel bars during physical training at Freedom Park.

Right, Koh Byung-yoon performs elevated push-ups as Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, United States Army Garrison-Humphreys prepare for the
new Physical Readiness Test that will begin in October. — U.S. Army photos by W. Wayne Marlow

Mixing it up
The tradition of the Army Grog Ceremony continued April
29 at the Osan Air Base Officers Club when 1st Sgt. Mi-
chael Kern dropped simulated gun powder into the mix.

Kern, who serves as the senior enlisted Soldier in Head-

quarters and Headquarters Battery, 6th Battalion, 52nd
Air Defense Artillery, dressed as a Civil War artilleryman
for the occasion, which was part of the Iron Horse spring
formal.

Kern told audience members, “All air defenders can

trace back their heritage to the Cannoneers of War of
1812, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War. They
fought their enemy with powder and shot, and they lived
the Air Defense Branch’s motto of ‘First to Fire.’ ” — U.S.
Army photo by 1st Lt. Austin Liu
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USAG Daegu HHC Soldiers participate in terrain training

Sergeant’s Time training allowed Soldiers assigned to Headquarters & Headquarters Co., USAG Daegu an opportunity to get down and dirty as they used the Camp Carroll terrain as their
playground. During the day-long training event, Soldiers got refresher training on some of the basic Soldiering skills. According to Sgt. Sanel Klebic, HHC, USAG Daegu Orderly Room,
“The Soldiers focused on four tasks. They included indirect fire while dismounted, moving under direct fire, moving as a member of a fire team, and breaking contact. The Soldiers were
divided into two squads, with two fire teams each. From then on, the squad was given a mission to complete. As they continued the patrol, the squad came under simulated artillery
attack, accompanied with direct fire and also with superb motivation. Although we took casualties, the HHC USAG Daegu Soldiers managed to destroy the simulated machine gun
bunker with the AT-4 rocket launcher, call in for MEDEVAC support, and continue with the mission.” — U.S. Army photos by Cpl. Jang Bong-seok

Ohio-class submarine USS Michigan arrives in Busan for a routine port visit

The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) passes silhouettes of the rain-obscured Oryuk Islets, in background, as she arrives in Busan for a routine
port visit, April 30. Oryuk translates to “five of six” because the height of the tide determines how the rocks are separated at the water’s surface. Michigan, homeported in Bangor,
Wash., is one of two guided-missile submarines (SSGN) currently in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. — U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jared Apollo Burgamy
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t News & Notes Camp Carroll Wetlands add to ACOE aspirations

USAG Daegu Open House
Come join our neighbors from outside
the gates at the Camp Walker helipad
Saturday for the 10th Annual Open
House. Food, fun, games, military
displays and performances by Korean
military bands, martial arts and military
working dog demos. Gates open at
noon, and live band starts at 6.
FMWR Marketing
Can’t find your favorite menu at the
club? Got a party theme your friends
would love? Have a program idea for
teens? Tell us what you would do if
you could reach out and touch FMWR
programs, events and activities and
you could win $100 in FMWR gift
certificates. Suggestions can be e-mailed
to laurel.baek@korea.army.mil

Say it on ICE
Ever wonder if your voice is heard. Say it
on ICE, we’re listening. Fill out an online
comment card today our response is
guaranteed. http://ice.disa mil

Texas Hold’em
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Camp Carroll
Hideaway Club. Weekly prizes for the
top 3 players. $20 per person. Free meal
for players. Points awarded for every 8
weeks of play toward the final game and
a $1,000 prize. Calll 765-8574 for more
information.
The Camp Carroll Wetlands receives some tender care from representatives from USAG Daegu DPW, and J. Thomas Kunneke,
Kyong-Ju National Museum Tour environmental natural resources program manager. Located near the main gate on Camp Carroll, the wetlands continue to show
Transportation fee: $10 (adult)/ $5 positive signs of environmental growth and animal adaptation. For the environmentally conscious, a walk through the area is a
(children under 12). Bus: Depart from must when time and opportunity allows. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Kim Min-jae.
the Cp Carroll CAC at 8 a.m. May 28. and
Cp Walker Commissary at 9 a.m. May
28. Bring won for admission fee, food
Training remains a vital part of every Soldier’s military experience
and snacks. Call 764-4123 or 765-8325
for more information.

National Women’s Health Week

The 12th annual National Women’s
Health Week kicks off on Mother’s Day,
May 8, 2011 and is celebrated until May
14, 2011. National Women’s Checkup
Day is Monday May 9, 2011 and will take
place at Wood Medical Clinic at Camp
Walker. For more information, contact
Capt. Alfreda Ritter, APHN @ 764.4347
or Richard Stock, Area IV, Health
Promotion Coordinator @ 764.5497

Kids Club
Register your child for our Jr. Membership
Program. Program benefits include
quarterly appreciation nights, $5 gift
coupon for thier birthday and other
great events. Open to kids ages 5-12. For
more information, call the Evergreen
Community Club, 764-4060.

Scott Kennedy Comedy Tour II

Scott Kennedy is Back in the Comedy
Saddle Again. This show contains adult
language and content. No children
under the age of 18 allowed. 8 p.m. Soldiers from the 501st SBDE receive
at Hilltop Club, May 26. For more some quality training at the NBC
information, call the Hilltop Club, Chamber on Camp Carroll. From basic
764-4985. training and throughout his career, the
U.S. Army Soldier understands the
importance of training. Weather it’s
qualifying at the firing range, orienting
a map, or becoming familiar with
rocky, hilly or mountainous terrain,
each Soldier carries an understanding
of the need for readiness and
preparedness. — U.S. Army photos
by Cpl. Kim Min-jae.
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KSC trains up during annual Army Warrior Training on Camp Henry

Photos and story Im Hae-na
USAG Public Affairs
DAEGU GARRISON — The 32nd
Korean Service Corps Company (KSC)
held its annual Army Warrior Training
Test (AWT) April 28 and 29 on Camp
Henry. The two-day event included the
majority of personnel assigned to U.S.
Army Garrison Daegu.
According to Pak Chan-U, Company
Commander, Korean Service Corps,
USAG Daegu, “The goal of the AWT
training and testing is to sustain
combat readiness, and to survive on
the battlefield. During the Korean
War in 1950, Soldiers didn’t have a lot
of the basic skills needed to survive
on the battlefield. Today, AWT works
continuously toward ensuring every
KSC members is fully trained and
capable of protecting himself.
“ The best way to do this is to
conduct training that is consistent
and productive. This annual AWT
allows us an opportunity to do hands-
on training, and to apply what we’ve
learned. Another important aspect of
AWT is that we are able to assist the
U.S. Army with its wartime mission.”
During the AWT, all KSC members
are evaluated on what skills they’ve
learned throughout the year. They
are required to maintain 40 hours First aid life-saving techniques were just one of several areas Korean Service Corps members are tested, as they participate in their annual
of training annually. The training Army Warrior Testing event. This year’s training was held April 28 and 29 on USAG Daegu’s Camp Henry.
stations are set up on Camp Henry and
include field first aid, map reading, He said, “We are not authorized serve in various positions in support added, “KSC is here to support
weapon familiarization, and unit weapons, but we need to have the basic of daily operations with the U.S. Army the Garrison and to successfully
NBC. “These are basic skills needed skills such as loading and unloading. across the Korean peninsula. Said and professionally accomplish the
for survival on the battlefield. Prior to During AWT training, that is the Pak, “We are working together with mission, both in peacetime and
testing members are given hip pocket extent of our exposure to weapons. U.S. Soldiers, and filling a variety of during wartime. That is the main
training to help brush up those skills,” Each KSC member is tested on how roles. From bus driver to carpenter reason we devote so much effort to
said Pak. to load and unload the M16-A1, and to communication specialists, we AWT training. That is the reason we
Pak pointed out that KSC members the M9 pistol.” provide the best possible support.” are constantly trying to improve our
are not authorized weapons in wartime. Few may be aware, but KSC members Wrapping up the interview, Pak skills and performance.” x

Promising DAS Volleyball player signs letter of intent

Kristina Bergman, a volleyball player at Daegu American School, signed a National

Letter of Intent to play at Central Oklahoma University, April 19. She expressed
her gratitude to her coach, Joanna B. Wyche, and said “I could’t have got this
opportunity without my coach, she is always like my mom. Even when I was going
through hard times, she never gave up on me.” She added, she wanted to be a
all-round player, not just be designated for one position, play every position and
be a pivotal member of Central Oklahoma University volleyball team.— U.S. Army
photo by Cpl. Jang Bong-seok.
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 Shop, Save and thrive

COMMISSARY BENEFITS are part of the Army

Family Covenant’s commitment to provide a strong,
supportive environment where Soldiers and
Families can thrive.

WhAT IT MEANS:
• Through the ‘Bringing the Benefit to You’ campaign,
Guard and Reserve Soldiers and their Families
have shopped on-site at more than 100 remote
locations and purchased $14 million worth
of commissary products.

• An average of 30% SAVINGS OR MORE on

purchases compared to commercial prices.

• Within the next three years, more than

$200 million will be spent on building
new commissaries and enhancing
existing commissaries to
better serve customers.

Visit to learn more

about the Army Family Covenant.
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아름다운 계절이 왔습니다. 사고가 한 건도 일어나게 방법입니다만, 다른것과
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유념해야 합니다. 노력한다면 충분히 가능 지역내의 한명이 작년 10
IMCOM-K는 5월 1일에 하리라 생각됩니다. 월 춘천에서 오토바이
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특히 여름 활동에서 일어날 통해 여러분은 우리의 목표 이 매달 제공됩니다. 여기서
행크 덧지 대령 수 있는 위험을 줄이기 달성에 힘을 보태주실 수 오토바이 안전 협회가
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