February 20, 2009 • Volume 7, Issue 18

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Inside

Military Police 5K celebrates Yongsan

clean up MP Hill ‘Year of the NCO’ community honors
at Humphreys at USAG-Yongsan ACS volunteer

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River Crossing
2-9 Infantry conducts joint training
By Spc. Christen Best
1HBCT Public Affairs

The Soldiers of C Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry crossed

the icy waters of the Yang Pyong Chon River Feb. 5 in a joint training
exercise with the Republic of Korea Army’s 26th Mechanized Infantry
Division, in which both militaries combined forces to successfully
complete the operation.
The ROK Army’s K1 A1 Main Battle Tanks, the M 113 Armored
Personnel Carriers and the 2-9’s M1 A1 Abrams Tanks forged
the river in correlation with each other, only
achievable through good communication and
great teamwork.
“One of the complications in this exercise
was the language barrier,” said 2nd Lt. Robert
White, the 2nd Platoon leader for C Co.,
2-9. “We utilized our KATUSAs to help
with the issue, and some of the
ROK officers spoke English,
– See RIVER Page 14 –

A ROK soldiers’ armored vehicle rises from the icy waters of the Yang Pyong Chon River, Feb. 5, during a joint forces training exercise with 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry. To view other photographs
from this event or download high resolution copies of this week’s Morning Calm photographs, visit www.flickr.com/imcomkorea — U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christen Best
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NEWS
Garrisons get heart healthy:
Yongsan, Humphreys to host fun walk/run for
heart health; Casey, Walker hold screenings
By Marianne Campano
65th Medical Brigade
To get on the road to fitness or stay on
that road, join the 5k fun walk/run on Feb.
28 at Collier Field House, USAG-Yongsan
sponsored by 65th Medical Brigade, Force
Health Protection and Preventive Medicine
and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and MWR.
Registration is from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., and
the fun walk/run begins at 9:30 a.m. USAG-
Humphreys is also hosting a 5k run and 1
mile walk starting at 9 a.m., with registration
starting at 8 a.m. at their Super Gym. Free
t-shirts will be given to all participants. Wear
red to increase awareness about heart health.
Road vest required. USAG-Casey will hold
Commentary
How to perfect the Army Physical Fitness Test
By Randy Behr
USAG-Red Cloud Director-Sports, Fitness and
Aquatics
For those interested in perfecting the
Army Physical Fitness Test, it is fitting to
talk about what can be done to see positive
fitness results.
First, consult a physician if one has a
concern about their health. Once this is
complete, he or she is now ready to move on
to the next step.
Second, set a goal for the APFT. More
specifically, set a short, medium and long
term goal. An example of a short term
goal would be ‘what I want to accomplish
this week.’ A medium range goal could be
approximately a month from the starting date,
while the long term would be the actual test.
By breaking the goals into smaller increments
it will seem more manageable. Also, keep
in mind, all goals must be achievable and
realistic. It does not do any good to write
down an unrealistic goal.
When one writes down the final goal he
or she must count the days backwards from
the test date to the present day. This will allow
for the most favorable results.
Don’t deviate. For example, if your goal for
the push-ups is 100 and initially started at 50
and finished with 90 on test day most likely
this could have been foreseen in one’s training
much sooner. This training is a a process
of breaking up your workout into smaller
cycles (micro, meso, etc), varied intensities,
volume, frequency, duration, to ‘peak’ for
the right time.
Once the goals have been written down,
(where one can visually see them daily), the
next step is to implement the plan.
How many days per week to work out: two
times per week, three times per week or maybe
a split routine of four days per week and so on?
Find a schedule that fits your lifestyle and stick
to it. be sure not to miss workouts.
Resistance training is always beneficial.
Lifts for the entire body are recommended
with specific attention to the following muscle
groups to achieve optimum results for push-
ups; the chest, rotator cuff, triceps, deltoids,
free blood pressure, fasting cholesterol tests
and heart disease risk factor screenings on
Feb. 24 at the Food Court from 11a.m.-2
p.m. and Camp Walker will host the same
screenings on Feb. 26 at the PX from
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Six in ten adults don’t exercise regularly,
and another two in ten are barely active.
But you don’t have to be part of those
groups. If you don’t think you have time
to be active, you might be surprised to
learn that fitting exercise into your busy
schedule is easier than you think.
To promote and maintain health the
American College of Sports Medicine
and the American Heart Association
recommend that all healthy adults aged 18
rhomboids, back, and often neglected,
the core. For the average Soldier the core
muscles will tire and the back and hips
will drop, commonly referred to as the
‘sway’ back.
More importantly, in addition to
resistance training, push-ups also must
be performed. Do not do push-ups daily
because this will be counterproductive.
On a technical aspect, the fingertips
and thumb should be spread wide apart
to produce more surface area, which
ultimately will allow for more power and
produce more push-ups.
They must be performed at many
different angles and positions to strengthen
all of the muscles used during the
evolution.
Also, different types of push-ups such as
wide, close, diamond, polymeric, medicine
ball, incline, physioball, decline, isometric,
partial, fast, slow, and one of my favorites,
the clock push-up.
Clock push-ups consist of the person
assuming a shoulder width hand position,
left hand stationary, while the right hand
moves clockwise in an arc motion from
one o‘clock, two, three, four, five and a six
o’clock position.
At each clock position, perform the
prescribed amount of repetitions, and then
move right hand to next position. Next,
move on to the opposite hand and repeat
the motion. This exercise works the entire
shoulder, chest and back regions.
Same thing is true for the curl-ups.
Don’t perform a full curl-up every day. In
fact, only perform a full curl-up once per
week. In my opinion, ‘crunches’ should
only be worked two to four times per week
if pushed to exhaustion levels. In fact,
crunches are not the most effective exercise
to improve core strength. Furthermore,
stomach muscles need rest too and one
should vary the exercises. Use different
variations and equipment such as medicine
balls, physioballs, upper and lower abs,
rotational, cables, etc.
In addition, most people do not realize
hip flexors on the average individual will
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to 65 years need moderate-intensity physical
activity for a minimum of thirty minutes
on five days each week, or a minimum of
twenty minutes on three days each week. So
what is moderate physical activity? These
are activities that get your heart pumping
and your body moving. Examples of this
include walking briskly, hiking gardening
and yard work, dancing, bicycling and
weight training workouts.
With just 30 minutes a day, you’ll
experience many benefits including a
healthier heart, more energy, feeling happier
and more confident, less stress, weight
control, better sleep, healthier cholesterol,
blood pressure and blood sugar levels and
stronger bones, muscles and joints.
exhaust prior to the abdominal muscles.
Therefore, exercises involving strengthening
and quickening these muscles are beneficial.
Exercises such as high knees, adductor
and abductor work and dynamic running
drills.
The last activity is the run, and many
times the most difficult. To achieve optimal
results, one must initially create a ‘base,’
which means a general conditioning level.
This is true for many reasons.
First, to strengthen the connective
tissues and second, the ‘base’ will allow the
individual to be able to speed train properly
at the correct intensities without a high risk
of injury.
Speed training is essential to improving
one’s time in a 2-mile race. Speed training
comes in many different forms such as
interval, in/outs, Fartlek, Speed Endurance
workouts and repeats, to name a few. For a
beginner speed training should occur one
to two times per week.
A more advanced runner may only want
to run one per week. As a general rule
two consecutive ‘hard’ runs shouldn’t be
attempted.
One to two per week is probably the
optimal. Always follow up a hard intensity
day with a lower intensity or a ‘slow over
distance’ run.
After the plan is set, it is time to get down
to business. This will require motivation and
sacrifice. In order to achieve the ultimate
goal one will have to dedicate himself or
herself to the plan.
This will undoubtedly cause one to miss
out on things others may be doing because
they are not as motivated. Accept this and
use it as motivation.
If anyone needs more information, please
call 732-6276 or e-mail randy.behr@korea.
army.mil
In closing, remember to include adequate
warm-ups prior to taking the APFT even
though the activities are for brief times.
Warm-ups will pay dividends.
Remember, in order to achieve a goal one
must sacrifice and omit what doesn’t allow
you to achieve that goal!
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MP Blotter
The following entries were excerpted from the
military police blotters. These entries may be in-
complete and do not imply guilt or innocence.

AREA I: Traffic Accident Without Injury; Dam-

age to Government; Subject #1, operating a
GOV with Witness #1 as a passenger, while
attempting to make a u-turn, rolled off of the
roadway’s shoulder and dropped approximately
5 feet rolling over onto its roof adjacent to FP
#180, Rodriguez Range. Damages to Subject
#1’s vehicle consisted of a cracked front right
fender and wheel well and scrapes to the roof.
KNP were not notified due to jurisdiction. MP
found Subject #1 at fault and titled him with traf-
fic accident resulting in damage to government
property. All parties reported utilization of their
seatbelts. ECOD is unknown.

AREA I: Traffic Accident Without Injury; Dam-

age to Government; Damage to Property; Sub-
ject #1, operating a POV, failed to clear the
distance and struck Victim #1’s GOV. Damages
to Subject #1’s vehicle consisted of scratches to
the right front bumper. Damages to Victim #1’s
vehicle consisted of scratches to the right rear
quarter panel. KNP were notified and titled Sub-
ject #1 with KRTL ART #19, PARA #1 (Failure to
Maintain a Safe Distance). MP concurred with
KNP. All parties reported utilization of their seat-
belts. ECOD is unknown. This is a final report.

AREA II: Traffic Accident With Injuries; Fail-

ure to Yield the Right of Way to a Pedestrian;
Subject #1, operating a GOV with Witness #1 as
a passenger, struck Victim #1 at the protected
location. Victim #1 was transported by an un-
known ambulance to Soon Cheon Hyang Uuni-
versity Hospital where Victim #1 was treated for
a broken right leg. Subject #1 reported to the
Yongsan KNP Station where he rendered a writ-
ten statement admitting to the offenses. Subject
#1 was charged by KNP under KRTL ART #48
(Obligation for Safe Driving) and Special Act
#3-1 (Traffic Accident Resulting in Injury). Sub-
ject #1 was released into MP Custody on a CJ
Form 2. Subject #1 was further processed and
released to his unit. Subject #1 and Witness #1
reported utilization of their seatbelts and no inju-
ries. ECOD is unknown. This is a final report.
AREA III: Disrespect Towards Superior Com-
missioned Officer; Disrespect Towards to a
Non-Commissioned Officer; Failure to Go to
Appointed Place of Duty; Disobey; Investiga-
tion revealed Subject #1 told Victim #1 that
he was not going to report to work or present
a military appearance. On 09 FEB 09 and 10
FEB 09, Subject #1 failed to report to the unit’s
formations. Subject #1 was apprehended by MP
and transported to the USAG-Humphreys PMO
where he was advised of his legal rights, which
he invoked. Subject #1 was processed and re-
leased to his unit. This is a final report.
AREA III: Larceny of Private Property;
Person(s) unknown, by means unknown, re-
moved Victim #1‘s laptop, which was secured
and unattended. Person(s) unknown then fled
the scene in an unknown direction. A search of
the area for subject(s) and/or witness(es) met
with negative results. Victim #1 rendered a writ-
ten statement attesting to the incident. ECOL is
unknown. This is a final report.
AREA IV: Traffic Accident without Injuries;
Obligation for Safe Operation; Subject #1, op-
erating a GOV, struck a canopy at Gate #4.
Damages to Subject #1’s vehicle consisted of a
scratch and a dent to the top of the roof. Damag-
es to the canopy consisted of top of the canopy
tent being bent and torn. Subject #1 rendered
a written Korean statement admitting to the of-
fense. Subject #1 reported utilization of his seat-
belt and was released on his own recognizance.
ECOD is unknown. This is a final report.
Stoic guards and officials march to the palace gate with colorful robes and traditional flags flowing in the wind. Another day begins for the
reenactors of Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul. To view more photos from this event and others featured in the Morning Calm online, visit the
IMCCOM-K Flickr site at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea — U.S. Army Photo by Edward Johnson
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post events and activities
Jisan Forest Resort
Jisan Forest Resort is located in Icheon city,
Gyeonggi-do province, near the Incheon
Airport. All slopes are available for snow-
boarders, and the moving staircases will help
children and beginners move more easily.
In addition, the 6-seat chair lift is equipped
with a heating system. Although the slopes
are not that big, this resort is loved by many
people because of its convenient facilities and
close proximity to Seoul. Jisan Resort does
not suffer from overcrowding, and so visitors
here can enjoy skiing without experiencing
long waits at the lifts. Facilities at Jisan
Resort are very reasonably priced. In terms
of accommodation facilities, condos range
from 85,000won to 195,000 won (condo prices
differ by the weekend, the weekday and the
season), and restaurants and supermarkets
are also available. Jisan Resort also operates
a free shuttle bus from Seoul. Also available
are a Snow park for kids, playground for
infants, ski shop, campsite, cycling course,
basketball court, soccer field, putting course,
and golf practice range. Visit www.jisanresort.
co.kr or www.tour2korea.com
Hot Springs
Bugok Hot Springs, located at the foot of Mt.
Deokamsan, Gyeongsangnam-do is one of the
best hot springs in South Korea ‘Bugok’ was
named according to the iron pot shape of the
land. The temperature of the water is 78°c,
and contains sulfur and more than 20 kinds
of inorganic matters such as silicon, chlorine,
calcium and iron. As a multi-complex resort,
Bugok Hot Spring Tourist Special Complex
covers various facilities other than the large
spa, such as the grand performance hall,
Source: www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.
outdoor and indoor swimming pools, zoo, botanical
garden, five tourist hotels, 23 accommodation and
21 shopping centers. It is a suitable place for short
family trips where you can relax your tired body
at the hot spring, and rest at the accommodation
and recreation facilities in the complex. Visit www.
seorakwaterpia.com or www.tour2korea.com for
more information.
Angel and the Woodcutter (Thru Feb. 22)
A heartbreaking Korean theatre show with a
powerful message, this performance tells the
story of how Koreans believe that a long time ago,
angels came down from the heavens to bathe.
Cho-In Theatre takes the beloved tale of an angel
who falls in love with a woodcutter, and in a striking
new version sets it amidst a terrible war, where
the angel must sacrifice everything for her family.
Cho-In Theatre tells this story entirely without
words, using puppets, exquisite choreography
and traditional music, to give a unique insight into
Korea’s rich history and culture. Performances
are scheduled for: Tuesday-Fridays, 7.30 p.m.;
Saturdays, 6 p.m. and Sundays, 3 p.m. at Arreum
Daun Theater, Daehangno, Seoul (Hyehwa subway
station, exit 4, line 4). For more information, visit
www.tour2korea.com
Goseong Sea Fest (Thru Feb. 22)
The Pollack Festival is held each February in to
celebrate the local fish specialty of Goseong-gun in
Gangwon-do Province to ensure a good haul and
community. Visit www.tour2korea.com
Ice Skating (Around Seoul)
Ice-skating is a special winter activity. Lotte World’s
indoor facilities offer year round ice skating fun,
but to ice skate in true classic style, head to one
of these outdoors facilities and enjoy great views,
great music and great fun. Seoul Plaza Ice
Skating Rink, Jung-gu, Seoul, Outside rink,
located in front of the Seoul City Hall; Walkerhill
Ice Skating Rink, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul; Olympic
Park Ice Skating Rink, Songpa-gu, Seoul; Grand
Hyatt Ice Skating Rink, Yongsan, Seoul; World
Cup Park Ice Skating Rink, Songpa-gu, Seoul,
outdoor ice skating rink and snow sledding field;
Lotte World Indoor Ice Skating Rink, Songpa-gu,
Seoul, located inside the Lotte World Theme
Park; Bundang Olympic Ice Skating Rink,
Seongnam city, Gyeonggi Province; Korea
University Ice Skating Rink, Seongbuk, Seoul,
Indoor international ice skating rink located
inside the university. Visit www.tour2korea for
more information on these venues.
Snow Sledding
Many sledding facilities have separate slopes
for children and adults, some have tube sleds
for children and extra-large sized sleds for
two or more people, as well as the traditional
plastic sleds. Korean Children’s Center Snow
Sledding Field, Gwangjin, Seoul, Includes
other entertainment facilities, exhibitions, and
convenience facilities; Korean Folk Village Snow
Sledding Field, Yongin city, Gyeonggi province,
enjoy snow sledding and learn about Korean
traditional culture at the Korean Folk Village;
Seoul Land Snow, Gwacheon city, Gyeonggi;
Everland Snow Buster, Yongin city, Gyeonggi
province; Taereung Snow Sledding Field,
Nowon, Seoul; Yongin Hanwha Snow Sledding
Field, Yongin City, Gyeonggi province, located
inside the ski resort; Yangpyeong Hanwha
Snow Sledding Field, Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi
province, located inside the Yangpyeong Resort,
skiing also available. Visit www.tour2korea.com
for detailed information on these venues.
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Lessons of the ages

Buffalo Soldiers of
the American Southwest
By Col. Wes Martin horse Soldier regiments were designated
the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry, commanded

W
ithout proper attention, history
becomes the recording of
selective memory rather than
documentation of complete facts. Such was
the fate of the deeds and contributions of the
Buffalo Soldiers of the American Southwest.
Unfortunately, many generations of all races
were denied the opportunity to understand
and appreciate these great warrior History
is now repairing itself. As if the desert wind
is blowing a hundred years of sand off their
legacy, the story of the Buffalo Soldiers is
finally being unearthed.
Following the Civil War, Congress
authorized the establishment of two cavalry
and four infantry regiments composed of
black American enlisted Soldiers. The two
by Colonels Edward Hatch and Benjamin
Grierson respectively. Both officers were
extremely capable, and both were also
unburdened with the personal trait that was
predominant on the western frontier: neither
was a racist. The Ninth was initially offered
not to Hatch, but to the Army’s most famous
cavalry officer. But George Custer refused
the position, claiming that black Soldiers
were inferior fighters. Because of Custer's
attitude, the Soldiers of the Ninth Cavalry
were much better off than their counterparts
in the Seventh. Unlike Custer, Hatch was
not abusive to his Soldiers. Also, unlike
Custer, Hatch did not wage war on sleeping
– See BUFFALO SOLDIERS, Page 18 –

This Week’s Profile in Service:

2009: Year of the NCO
Name: Ronald R.C. Helm
Rank: Staff Sgt.
Organization: B Company 602D Aviation Support Battalion
Brief Job Description: Shops Platoon Sergeant in the only AVIM
Company on the Korean Peninsula. Responsible for the health,
welfare, morale, and training of 50 Soldiers. Responsible and
accountable for more than 22 million dollars of equipment.
Time in Service: 13 years, 5 months
Recent Accomplishments: Served as a Serial Commander for
Operation Polar Tiger, organized a fundraiser and Christmas trip
to a local orphanage raising sufficient funds to provide presents
for 75 children and seven DVD players, served as the Battalion Staff Sgt. Ronald R.C. Helm
Master Rider, and successfully trained 75 Soldiers as the Range
NCOIC for a Small Arms Range.
What makes an effective NCO? An effective NCO is one who can get Soldiers to work
for him because they want to not because they have to. This requires respect from both
the Soldier and the NCO. It requires that the Soldier respect the NCO not solely for the
position he holds, but also for the person and leader he is. Also, an effective NCO is able
to get Soldiers to do the right thing without being told. This involves teaching Soldiers
to live by the spirit of the law as opposed to simply the letter of the law. Although there
are many leadership styles, the NCO must have a Soldiers-always mentality in order to
be an effective leader.
To feature an NCO from your organization in the Morning Calm, send a photo, brief description and
supervisor endorsement to MorningCalmWeekly@korea.army.mil or call 724-3366 for details.

Yongsan resident
accepted to West
Point Class of 2013
Cadet Conor Wilson of USAG-Yongsan
shows off his West Point appointment
in front of the historic Chapel at Marion
Military Institute. Wilson, son of Daniel
and Una Wilson of the USAG-Yongsan
community, has been awarded an offer of
admission to the U.S. Military Academy at
West Point. He currently attends Marion
Military Institute as part of the college’s
Service Academy Prep program. View this
photo and others from the Morning Calm at
www.flickr.com/imcomkorea.com — Photo
courtesy of Marion Military Institute
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(from left to right) Staff Sgt. Richard Pierce, 17th Ordinance, serves as a safety supervisor for Staff Sgt. Timothy Robinson, 52nd Ordinance, while Sgt. James Walker and Staff Sgt. Kalimah
Shabazz, 538th Ordinance, pulls security during HEAT training. Additional photos from this event are available online at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea.— U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jamal Walker
Warrior Country Soldiers go south for HEAT
By Pfc. Jamal Walker
USAG-RC Public Affairs
H U M P H R EY S G A R R I S O N —
Noncommissioned officers throughout the
peninsula gathered Thursday at USAG-
Humphreys to conduct training certification
on the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled
Vehicle Egress Assistance Trainer.
The HEAT training class was designed
for the NCOs to acquire certification on the
HEAT device, enabling them to train more
Soldiers on the simulator. The simulator is
a modified M1114-up armored vehicle with
the capabilities of being rotated and spun
around on demand using a joystick.
The purpose of HEAT is to learn how
to react from a rollover and the proper way
to get out of a vehicle in the event an up-
armored or any vehicle is turned on its side
or upside down. A rollover is when a vehicle
AREA I
is tipped over due to the path of travel or
some kind of negligence.
The class began with a class where the six
NCOs where briefed on what to expect in
the HEAT simulator. This was followed by
a short test to find how much they retained
during the class. The instructors followed the
test with a demonstration of the four drills
and the jobs each had to do in order to be
certified to teach the course.
The first of the four run battle drills
consisted of a four man crew entering the
simulated M1114 up-armored vehicle and
being turned over 25 and 30 degrees to get
familiar with a rollover. Run battle drill two
had the crew turned in a rollover of 180
and 360 degrees, followed by run battle
drill three where the crew was turned 180
degrees then forced to get out of the vehicle
while upside down.
“It was different, we (the crew) were
forced to communicate because we were all
fighting to get out of the vehicle,” said Staff
Sgt. Lakisha Session, training NCO, 52nd
Ordinance, during the after action report
following battle run drill four.
Battle run drill four had the crew
simulating a rollover in water. The up-
armored vehicle was turned 90 degrees and
the entire crew had to get out through one
exit point, the gunners hatch, versus battle
run drill three where the NCOs could exit
out of their respective doors.
Staff Sgt. Paula Nahler, master driver,
25th Ordinance, said the opportunity to
have hands on training prepared us for the
drill, and the way we turned through each
position, helped in case some of us sat in the
back or in the driver’s seat.
“It is important to know everyone’s
position despite your rank and title; every
Soldier needs to know what the other is
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going to do and be familiar with their job,”
added Staff Sgt. Kalimah Shabazz, 538
Ordinance operations NCO in charge.
Once the NCOs became qualified, they
discussed among themselves how they were
going to run the HEAT simulator with their
Soldiers and what points they were going to
emphasize to the class.
“We will train in a classroom to be aware
of what could happen in a rollover, on the
squad level, and after I feel they are aware
of all the safety hazards, and are familiar
with the training; in the actual simulator,”
said Staff Sgt. Richard Pierce, master driver,
17th Ordinance.
The HEAT class was the first such class
on the peninsula and was applauded by
every NCO. The course can be taken not
only on USAG-Humphreys, but Camp
Carroll and USAG-Casey.
“It was awesome,” Shabazz said
Ceremony honors
46 Area I KATUSA
soldiers on Red
Cloud Garrison
Lt. Col. Park Kwang Chul (center), 2nd
Infantry Division Republic of Korea Army
Staff Government commander, delivers
a congratulatory address to soldiers be-
ing honorably discharged in USAG-Red
Cloud Chapel Feb. 1. A large number of
U.S. Soldiers and ROKA soldiers attend-
ed to honor their comrades. — U.S. Army
photo by Pvt. Kim, Tae Hoon
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News & Notes
New! Mitchell’s Sunday Brunch
Mitchell’s will offer Sunday Brunch from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday. No reserva-
tions are required. For more information
call: 732-8189/8211.
2009 Eighth Army
BATAAN Road March
Registration for the 2009 BATAAN Road
March will be from 7-8:15 a.m. Feb. 21 in
the Carey Fitness Center USAG-Casey.
Race will begin 8:45 a.m. The event is
open to active duty military personnel as-
signed to the 8th Army with a DEROS no
sooner than April 4, 2009. For more infor-
mation call: 725-5064.
New Osan Bus Schedule
The bus schedule has changed to reflect
the actual ridership. Main changes are:
11:30 p.m. bus routes for Friday, Saturday
and U.S. holidays are eleminated. Osan
Express will run twice daily from 9 a.m.
leaving Casey arriving Red Cloud 9:40 a.m.
and Osan at noon, 11 a.m. Casey 11:40
a.m. Red Cloud, 2 p.m. at Osan. Leaves
Osan 3:30 p.m. to Red Cloud 4:20 p.m. and
Casey 5:10 p.m. Leaves Osan 6:30 p.m. to
Red Cloud 7:20 p.m. and Casey 8:10 p.m.
For more information call: 738-3380.
Suicide Prevention Hotline
2nd Infantry Division Suicide Prevention
Hotline is open 24 hours. The DSN is: 732-
6637. The Military One Source number:
800-342-9647.
Ash Wednesday Services
Ash Wednesday Services will be held Feb.
25 11:45 a.m. Camp Hovey, 11:45 a.m.
Camp Stanley, 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. US-
AG-Red Cloud, 7 p.m. USAG-Casey. For
more information call: 732-8854.
Spouses Orientation Program Dates
The Spouses Orientation Program sched-
ule dates are Feb. 24 for USAG-Casey, At-
tendace is mandatory. For more informa-
tion call: 732-7779.
Suicide Prevention Class
There will be a mandatory Suicide Preven-
tion Class held in the Red Cloud Theater
Feb. 25 from 1 to 2 p.m. and Casey Digital
Conference Center Feb. 26 from 1 to 2 p.m.
All assigned U.S. military and U.S. DA Ci-
vilians are required to attend and spouses
are encouraged to attend. For more infor-
mation call: 732-9103.
EEO/POSH Training Schedule
EEO/POSH refresher training will be held
in the FMWR classroom March 9 on US-
AG-Red Cloud and in the Digital Confer-
ence Center on USAG-Casey March 25.
These courses are mandatory for all Dept.
of the Army employees. For more informa-
tion call: 732-6273.
2009 Texas Hold’em Championship
The 2009 Texas Hold’em Championship
tournament will be held March 7 in Mitch-
ell’s Sports Grill on USAG-RC. For more
information call: 732-9187.
Mardi Gras 2009
Mardi Gras 2009 will be held in USAG-
Casey’s Gateway Park Feb. 21 beginning
at noon. It will feature many events includ-
ing: Cajun cook-off at the Gateway Club,
Mardi Gras Parade on USASG-Casey
Main Blvd. at 3 p.m., Children’s Raging
Cajun Carnival with children’s games, face
painting and a magic show. Evening events
for adults begin at 6. p.m. For more infor-
mation call: 732-7292.
AREA I
Gyeong-Gi Province
honors Soldier volunteer
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
UIJEONGBU — Employees of the
provincial government of Gyeong-Gi
gathered in a conference room in their
building in downtown Uijeongbu Feb. 12
to honor and give appreciation to their
volunteer English teacher Spc. Dan Merwin.
Merwin volunteered to teach more than 20
students every Thursday evening in order to
improve their English conversation as well
as reading and writing skills.
“They are giving me an appreciation
plaque for volunteering to teach English,”
Merwin said. “Korea is a part of me, though
I did not know it at first when I came to
this country. All I knew was it was in my
blood. My mother is Korean and my father
is American.”
Merwin believes he has learned as much
about Korea as his students have learned
about English.
“Teaching English is a great opportunity
for these folks to learn, not only English
conversation, but English customs; in this
case, American customs,” Merwin said. “I
teach more than just English, American
slang and humor as well. The students are
from 30 to 50 years of age and appreciate
learning.”
Because Merwin is a member of the 2nd
Infantry Division Band, he promised he
would bring his instrument, a snare drum,
to class and play for them. This occasion
being his last chance to do so, prompted
more students to show for class than
normally would attend.
“The tune I will play for them tonight is
Area I Personnel learn about post access
By Pfc. Jamal A. Walker
USAG-RC Public Affairs
R E D C LO U D g A R R I S O N —
Representatives from Family, Morale,
Welfare and Recreation, Directorate
of Logistics, Directorate of Emergency
Services, the 17th Ordinance Company
and G9 employees came to the USAG-RC
Education Center Feb. 11 to learn more
about the installations access control policies
and procedures.
The main focus of the class was to
instruct personnel how to apply for passes
to get on the installation and vehicle decals.
The class also notified personnel about the
changes made in a few areas for requesting
a pass. For example, there will no longer be
guest passes because guest passes are now
considered as good neighbor passes.
The steps one must take to apply for an
installation pass are different than in the
past, but they can be reviewed in United
States Forces Korea Form 82 E, and USFK
regulations Form 190-7 and 190-1; revised
as of Oct. 1, 2008. The form, which governs
the application for registering vehicles decals
can be found in USFK Form 195EK-E,
published July 31, 2008.
Background checks, authorized for some
passes, were discussed in the class as well.
THE MORNING CALM
called ‘and the kitchen sink,’ it is called that
because it features everything a drummer
can do,” Merwin said. “I will play all
this on a snare drum, and I will probably
improvise the second tune because I forgot
my music.”
After Merwin leaves, the class will not
lose pace. In the words of the employees
team leader, “an old English proverb says ‘a
rolling stone gathers no moss,’ so we must
continue our class without interruption.”
Merwin’s replacement is Spc. Elliott
Chodkowski, a pianist with the 2ID Band.
“I have known Dan for more than a
year now,” Chodkowski said. “We trained
together and we both came to Korea. We
have something in common, both being
half Korean.”
Chodkowski is no stranger to teaching
English. He taught creative writing to
community college students.
“I have experience teaching adults how
to write short stories and poetry, so teaching
Spc. Dan Merwin, volunteer honoree and
adults will not be new to me,” Chodkowski
said. “I am eager to find those who sit in member of the 2ID Band, plays a farewell
the back of the class and bring them to the solo on his field snare drum titled “And the
front so they can participate. I want them kitchen sink” during his farewell address and
to take part in skits and short small group ceremony in the offices of the Gyeong-Gi
projects.” Province Feb. 12. — U.S. Army photo by Jim
Chodkowski will not throw his new class Cunningham
into the fire at first. He plans to start slowly projects where the class writes something,
and have the class introduce themselves like a simple story.”
in English with ‘getting to know you’ Chodkowski plans to take the class on
activities. monthly excursions: movies in English or a
“Each class should have a topic such restaurant featuring American dishes.
as going to a restaurant and how to order “After all, there are a few Outback
food,” Chodkowski said. “How to interact restaurants around, and who knows, maybe
with family members is another way to start I can take the class on post for a night,”
learning conversation, and I like to have Chodkowski said.
There are three types of background checks sure everything is filled out,” said Iafelice.
conducted by the Korean NPA and the “Most passes are sent back to the requestor
United States Embassy-Korea. because of some simple mistake. These
“We have a new system, which is giving errors can be avoided,”
out passes in a timelier manner even if the
applicant’s background check is not finished.
Because, in some cases, a background check
can take as long as 60 days,” said Anthony
Iafelice, USAG-RC access control officer.
“However,” Iafelice added, “if something
negative does come up in the background
check, the plan of action is up to the
approving command for the pass, and
in some cases, the pass can be revoked,
restricted, or just ignored depending on the
severity of the negative comment.”
The approval process will be the same for
parties requesting either a vehicle decal or
an installation pass. The approving authority
is either, Richard Davis, USAG-RC deputy
garrison commander, Lt. Col Donald
Meisler, USAG-Casey garrison commander,
or Col. Larry ‘Pepper’ Jackson, USAG- Red
Cloud commander.
Before ending the class, Iafelice concluded
with some helpful hints on how to speed up Anthony Iafelice, USAG-RC access control
the application process for passes and decals officer, teaches a classroom full of students
while explaining common errors he finds from FMWR, DOL, DES, and 17th Ordinance
while reviewing the applications. Company along with G9 employees during a
“It really is attention to detail, explain class about post access control Feb. 11. —
very clearly why you need the pass and make U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jamal Walker
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Families fete Valentine’s Day at Gateway Club

By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
CASEY GARRISON — More than
200 Soldiers, Civilians and Family members
gathered in the Gateway club on USAG-
Casey the evening of Feb. 14 to celebrate
Valentine’s Day. The party was sponsored
by the Casey Community Activities Center
and supported by the Gateway Club. The
celebration included prize drawings, a
karaoke competition, and prizes for the best
dressed couple, and giveaways.
“We wanted to do a Family oriented
event for Valentine’s Day this year,” said Sally
Hall, USAG-Casey CAC manager. “All our
programs are for Soldiers and since we have
more Soldiers with Families now, we wanted
a Family Valentine’s Day.”
Planning for the event began more than
a month ago with a decision to make it a
partnered event with the Gateway Club
providing the food and space.
“At first we were worried because this
event was planned during a long holiday
weekend,” Hall said. “We were keeping
our fingers crossed because we knew many
Soldiers and their Families may have made
other plans.”
Best dressed couple award winners Cpl.
Dustin Grissom and his wife Stormy dressed
for success in that category before coming
to the Gateway.
“We purposefully dressed to win the ‘best
dressed couple’ award tonight,” Stormy said.
“I had a different dress picked out, but my
husband suggested I wear this one and we
got lucky.”
“Before we came to the party, we knew Cpl. Dustin Grissom and his wife, Stormy, coo together whispering sweet nothings just before
we were happy with each other,” Grissom winning the “Best Dressed Couple” awards during the Valentine’s Day celebration in the Gate-
said. “This is a wonderful event and were way Club on USAG-Casey Feb. 14. Additional photos from this event are available online at
glad to see so many people there.” www.flickr.com/imcomkorea.— U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham

Patrick Rautert (left), stares down his opponent, Justin Uno (right), in the championship match of the wrestling tournament held at the USAG-Red Cloud Fitness Center, Feb. 14. Rautert went
undefeated during the tournament to win first place followed by Uno and Ryan Wilson in third. — U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jamal Walker

Soldiers wrestle in Valentine’s Day smackdown

By Pfc. Jamal Walker
USAG-RC Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON —Soldiers
came to watch and participate in a wrestling
tournament held at the USAG- Red Cloud
Fitness Center Feb. 14.
The tournament kicked off at 10 a.m.
with a weigh in followed by a safety briefing.
The matches began at 1:30 p.m.
The tournament consisted of four
double-elimination matches, each match
consisting of three 2- minute periods. The
wrestler with the most points at the end of
the period won the period and the wrestler
that wins two out of the three periods wins
the match.
The first match was Ryan Wilson, against
Patrick Rautert, where Rautert continued on
and defeated Justin Uno.
Rautert, who had clinched a spot in the
championship fight, was then able to have
a resting period while Uno wrestled against
Wilson in the deciding match of who will
face Rautert in the final championship
match. Wilson came out strong very early
during the match, but was unable to defeat
Uno, who defeated Wilson during the first
two periods.
As soon as Stacy Sparks began the
match, the two Soldiers went after each
other immediately. Rautert won the first
period 2-0 but Uno, who weighed in as the
lightest wrestler of the event, came back and
defeated Rautert in the second period 3-2.
With the Championship on the line
and the score even, the final period was the
highlight of the event. Uno put Rautert in
a commanding hold, yet Rautert managed
to escape and receive the first point of the
period and score ahead of Uno.
“He slipped up a little right there and
I capitalized on his mistake,” Rautert said.
“I didn’t come here to win a trophy, I just
love to wrestle, who has been wrestling since
junior high school.”
Rautert took the lead and never gave
it back as he won the final match 3-0 for
first place.
“Uno was a tough opponent; he deserved
a rematch because he wrestled very well
against Wilson and me,” Rautert said. “I
just started pushing a little harder because
it really is mostly will power in the end,”
Rautert added, explaining what was going
in his head during the third period of the
championship match.
Uno was designated as the runner up
and Wilson was rewarded with 3. Michael
Gossett, who was in a higher weight class,
received 1 as well since no one showed up
to wrestle against him. Although he won
by technicality, Gossett said he is looking
forward to the next tournament in May.
For more information about coming
wrestling events, read the Morning Calm
Weekly Newspaper.
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Yongsan spouses to get preference

By David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — Military

Spouses and Family Members will soon find
it easier to get a Yongsan job. The Garrison
is going to be part of a pilot program to
help military spouses maintain government
employment.
Ken Stark, U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center director
said help is on the way.
“Military spouses who are immediately
appointable to a competitive service position
in the continental United States exercise
their preference through registration in
the Priority Placement Program,” Stark
said. “Until now, the program did not
apply to overseas areas. However, we will
soon be participating in a pilot program
for registering our military spouses in the
PPP.”
Stark said this will result in an increase
in the number of military Family Members
getting hired here in Korea.
“Spouse preference applies when
management wants to fill a position from
a competitive list of applicants,” he said.
Yongsan Family Members Haeyong Demcko (left) and Yongah Outten work at the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Civilian Personnel Advisory Center
Feb. 13. The Garrison is working to expand employment opportunities for spouses. — U.S. Army photo by David McNally

SAHS students send

Valentine’s wishes
By Spc. Jason C. Adolphson
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — The Seoul American

High School 9th Grade Honors Class presented
Valentine’s Day cards and candies to representatives of
two Yongsan military units Feb. 13.
The students want to show their appreciation for the
“outstanding dedication” Servicemembers display on the
daily basis, they said.
Although the class wanted to share their Valentine’s
wishes with all Servicemembers, it was the U.S. Air
Force’s 607th Weather Squadron and the United Nations
Command Honor Guard that were selected for the
presentation.
“We’d definitely like to thank you very much,” said
Master Sgt. Richard Webber, 607th Weather Squadron.
“We also got Christmas cards sent from the states and they
we’re very touching. It’s also nice to see the appreciation
coming from here too.”
The majority of the gifts were in boxes, but some The Seoul American High School 9th Grade Honors Class presents Valentine’s Day cards and candies to Servicemembers Feb. 13.
— U.S. Army photos by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson. For more photos online, visit http://flickr.com/usag-yongsan.
students voiced a personal “thank you” and handed their
personally made cards to the troops.
Some students were modest about their attributions.
One particular card was signed - A student who cares

“This is touching on behalf of

about the cause.
“This is touching on behalf of all Servicemembers said
Maj. Ryan Samuelson, U.S. Forces Korea. “I remember
getting letters from people at organizations when I was all Servicemembers.”
in Iraq and sometimes it’s the little things that get us
through.”
Maj. Ryan Samuelson
Francine Imrie and Sabrina Benavides, SAHS U.S. Forces Korea
9th Grade honors teachers share that sentiment as
coordinators of the project.
Imrie said the weather is also a factor. “It’s been really
crummy, so when you can’t get out much and you feel
like there’s not a lot to do you get kind of homesick this
time of year,” she said.
“I’ve read statistics about young people and Soldiers
committing suicide and I wanted to do something here
because I know it happens here, too,” Imrie continued,
“Plus, I wanted my students to give back to the Students personally thanked Servicemembers with gifts and
community and think of others.” cards Feb. 13.
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News & Notes
USO Parking Lot Closure
The USO Camp Kim parking lot will be closed
all day Monday, Feb. 23 due to construction.
Any vehicles in the parking lot first thing that
morning will be towed at the owner’s expense.
For information, call 724-7781.
USFK FRG Meeting
A Family Readiness Group meeting is
scheduled for 10:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 24
at Balboni Theater. Learn about NEO
and how to fill out your packet. Listen to
a short briefing about suicide prevention
and hear from the Special Troops
Battalion commander. Families from all
services are welcome. For information,
call 02-6355-4143.
Go Bowling Day
Bowl three games and only pay for two
games. Get one game free 4-9 p.m. Feb.
25. at Yongsan Lanes. For information,
call 723-7830.
Appreciation Night
The Main Post Club is having Korean
employee KATUSA and ROK Soldier
Appreciation Night Feb. 26. There will be
free snacks and T-shirts while supplies last.
For information, call 723-5678.
Yongsan noncommissioned officers lead the way in 5K fun run
By Spc. Jason C. Adolphson
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Hundreds of
runners turned out to celebrate the Year of the
Noncommissioned Officer at a Yongsan 5K fun run
Saturday.
USAG-Yongsan Command Sgt. Maj. Ralph
Rusch ran with his dogs. “This is a great way to honor
the accomplishments of Army NCOs,” he said.
“We have many more Yongsan events planned
throughout the year to highlight the great work
done by NCOs.”
Seoul American Middle School student Michael
Neaverth Jr. crossed the finish line on his bicycle
during the run.
He said he rides his bike during on post races to
keep up with the crowd and to make sure he beats
his dad, Lt. Col. Michael Neaverth.
Motivated community members, some running
with their babies in strollers, received a free T-shirt
for their efforts.
The Saturday event was sponsored by the Seoul
USO and the Korea Chapter of Noncommissioned
Officer’s Association.
USAG-Yongsan Command Sgt. Maj. Ralph Rusch crosses the 5K fun run finish line. —
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson

Family Readiness Group Workshop

ACS - Mobilization and Deployment Program
Do you want to learn how to communicate
your FRG message to your Soldiers and
Families? Then join us 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Feb.
26 Building 4106, Room 118 for our next Foreign Spouse None
FRG Workshop. It is open to everyone,
Commanders, Volunteers, FRG Leaders and
FRSAs. For information, call 738-7510.

Family Practitioner Position

Brain Allgood Army Community Hospital,
Yongsan is accepting applications foir
a contract position. Qualifications for
education: Be a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
or Osteopathy (D.O.) who is board-certified
or board-eligible in Family Practice. For
information on qualifications. Please
contact Mr. Kim, Hyon Il at 737-6010. For
information, call 737-6010.

Veterinary Clinic Renovation Yongsan community members can find answers and help at during the tax season at Moyer Community Activities Center, Room 113.

Filing taxes with a foreign spouse

The Veterinary Clinic is currently under
extensive renovation. During this facility
upgrade, the clinic will remain open and
provide full service clinic vaccinations
and sick call appointments only. No
surgery appointments will be available
at this time. Renovations are projected
to be completed by February 2009. For
information, call 738-4257.
Spouse Employment Workshop
Army Community Services has partnered
with Contracting Command Korea to bring
you a workshop on Spouse employment
readiness. Find out how to apply for
contracting jobs in Korea. The workshop
is 2-4 p.m. March 19 and 5-6 p.m. March
31 in the Community Services Building,
Room 118.
Memorial Chapel Worship Services
Worship services have been relocated from
Feb 9-27. Catholic Mass: South Post Chapel
5 p.m. Saturdays. Protestant (Liturgical):
Hospital Chapel 8 a.m. Episcopal/Lutheran:
Hospital Chapel 11 a.m. Sundays. Catholic
Mass: Suspended Feb. 15 and 22 United
Pentecostal: South Post Chapel 3 p.m. For
information, call 725-8182/4076.
For a complete list of community
information news and notes, visit the
USAG-Yongsan official web site at
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil
By Capt. Minna M. Oh
Yongsan Tax Center
YONGSAN GARRISON — If you are
single, you file your income tax returns
using your Social Security number. If you
are married, you provide your spouse’s SSN
as well.
How do you file your tax return if you are
married to someone who is not eligible
for a SSN?
Many Servicemembers in Korea find
themselves in this situation because they
marry foreign nationals while stationed
here.
If you want to file jointly with your
spouse who has no SSN, then you may
want to consider applying for an Individual
Taxpayer Identification Number, also
known as an ITIN, for your spouse.
Filing jointly with your spouse potentially
qualifies you for greater tax breaks than if
you file separately.
What is an ITIN?
Like a SSN, an ITIN is a nine-digit
number that allows the Internal Revenue
Service to identify a taxpayer. An ITIN
serves tax purposes only and does not
have anything to do with your spouse’s
immigration status or your spouse’s eligibility
to work in the United States.
However, the ITIN does subject your
spouse’s worldwide income to U.S. income
tax. If your spouse earns a significant amount
of income, you may want to reconsider filing
jointly with your spouse.
How does my spouse apply for an ITIN?
Your spouse will need to complete IRS
Form W-7, which is available at the Yongsan
Tax Center and online at www.irs.gov. You
will also need to obtain an authenticated
copy of your spouse’s passport.
Notaries are available to make an
authenticated copy of your spouse’s passport
(for the limited purpose of applying for an
ITIN) at both the Yongsan Tax Center and
the Client Legal Services Division, which is
located in the Community Service Building
(B-4106) on South Post, U.S. Army
Garrison - Yongsan.
Staple your completed Form W-7 to the
front of your federal tax return. Since you
cannot electronically file your tax return if
your spouse is applying for an ITIN, you
must file a paper return.
Mail the Form W-7, the supporting
documentation, and the signed federal tax
return to Internal Revenue Service, Austin
Service Center, ITIN Operation, P.O. Box
149342, Austin, Texas 78714-9342.
You may have to wait up to ten weeks
before you receive a response from the
IRS. To check on the status of your ITIN
application, call the ITIN help desk at
1-215-516-4846.
Can I claim my spouse’s children as my
dependents?
In most cases, you cannot claim a person
as a dependent for income tax purposes
unless that person is a U.S. citizen, U.S.
resident alien, or a resident of Canada or
Mexico.
An exception is available if you have
legally adopted your spouse’s children.
For more information, please call 723-
7887 or stop by the Yongsan Tax Center,
which is located in the Moyer Community
Activities Center, Room 113.
FEBRUARY 20, 2009
Garrison housing decision saves $250K annually
By David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Garrison
officials announced a plan in August 2008
to open some on-post field-grade housing
units to captains and senior warrant
officers.
At the time, 10 government-leased
housing units on Yongsan Garrison South
Post in the Itaewon Acres neighborhood
were vacant.
The Army pays about $20,000 annually
for each of these quarters regardless of
occupancy.
“Our plan is saving the Army about a
quarter million dollars a year,” said U.S.
Army Garrison-Yongsan Commander
Col. Dave Hall. “The reason we did this is
because of demographics. It was a business
decision.”
The garrison has more than 150 company-
grade officers who live off post with their
families. Seoul is the fifth largest city in the
world, and housing costs are high.
“The majority of those captains and
senior warrant officers want quarters,” Hall
said. “We only have 58 sets of company-
grade quarters in the Garrison. What we
may do in the future is make Itaewon Acres
a company-grade housing area.”
Company-grade family housing at
Yongsan is normally at Hannam Village;
however, that housing area is at 100 percent
occupancy.
“If we didn’t open up these vacant
quarters to captains and senior warrant
officers, we would have had to issue
‘statements of nonavailability’ so they
could reside off post,” said USAG-Yongsan
Housing Manager Carol Jones.
Jo n e s s a i d t h a t t h e c o m m a n d
decision to move captains and chief
warrant officers 3 into vacant Itaewon
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Raluca Rorrer donated her time volunteering
for Army Community Service. She was also
nominated for the USAG-Yongsan Volunteer
of the Quarter for the 1st quarter.
Where did this volunteer work?
Army Community Service. Her volunteer
work led to permanent employment with
USAG-Yongsan.
What did she do?
Rorrer worked as the volunteer program
manager for the tasks that are vital to the
volunteer program. She completed large
numbers of behind-the-scene tasks vital to
the volunteer program both internal to the
Army Community Service and external to
the Garrison as a whole.
She was the organizational point of contact
for all of ACS programs, which includes
managing the database and information for
over 113 volunteers.
She managed and updated the internal
ACS awards recognition program to ensure
the awards tracking sheet was updated for
the incentive items associated with their
volunteer work with ACS.
She was also instrumental in planning and
implementing the monthly ACS volunteer
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Since August, USAG-Yongsan has assigned 13 captains and one chief warrant officer 3 to Itaewon Acres, formerly a field-grade housing area
on Yongsan Garrison. — U.S. Army photo by David McNally. For more photos online, visit http://flickr.com/usag-yongsan.
Acres quarters has been a success.
“It makes good business sense,”
Jones said. “When you consider we
were paying money for vacant quarters
at the rate of $20,000 a year and then
figure in the cost of a statement of
nonavailability at more than $40,000
a year … it just makes sense to keep
them occupied.”
Since August, USAG-Yongsan has
assigned 13 captains and one chief
warrant officer 3 to Itaewon Acres. “We
currently have one vacancy in Itaewon
Raluca Rorrer
recognition events, and the quarterly
Volunteer of the Quarter ceremonies.
Rorrer was also responsible for all the
administrative tasks for the Army Volunteer
Corps Coordinator’s office.
These tasks included copying and
preparing lesson material for the four plus
monthly classes that the AVCC conducts,
updating and managing the volunteer
files, updating and managing the volunteer
recognition spreadsheet and inventorying
and filing volunteer marketing material.
How many hours per week?
20+ hours per week.
What impact does she have?
Acres, which we expect to assign to a
captain next week,” Jones said. “I have
not received any negative comments
from residents since we initiated this
policy change.”
Jones said the response from captains
and their spouses who now have the
option to live on Yongsan Garrison
instead of off post is one of “extreme
gratitude and happiness.”
“It is within the realm of regulatory
guidance that garrison commanders
have the authority to reallocate family
Without the behind-the-scene work
completed by Ms. Rorrer the USAG-
Yongsan volunteer program would have
been unable to make the improvements
it did in the past quarter.
As a direct result of her hard work
in the AVCC office the number of
registered volunterers increased from
388 in September to 559 in December.
Her efforts directly impacted the
number of volunteer contacts, follow-
ups and referrals by increasing the
number from 144 to 344. This increase
is a reflection of the work she did in the
AVCC office.
Why does she volunteer?
She volunteered because she has
a love for the Family and has a deep
commitment to the military community.
She was a steadfast companion to the
ACS Volunteer Coordinator and a big
help during the 4th quarter.
She was always willing to work extra
hours and pitch in when necessary. If
you would like to learn more about
volunteer opportunities at Yongsan,
call the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan
volunteer coordinator at 738-7510.
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housing units from one grade category
to another when there is a disparity
or shortage in another grade,” Jones
said.
Before housing began assigning field
grade quarters to captains and senior
warrants, a notice went to all Itaewon
Acres residents to explain the policy
shift, Jones said.
“Now we have more places for these
officers and their families to live,” Hall
said. “We’re also being good stewards of
Army funds, so it’s a big deal.”
Post-9/11 GI Bill
to begin Aug. 1
By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A series of
educational assistance programs administered
by the Department of Veterans Affairs,
commonly called the GI Bill, have helped
servicemembers pursue post-secondary
learning for decades.
Soon another program will be added to
the mix: The Post-9/11 Veterans Education
Bill will be available to qualified individuals
Aug. 1.
“The new Post-9/11 GI Bill has different
eligibility criteria (and) pays for different
types of training,” said Keith M. Wilson,
VA’s education service director.
The new GI Bill provides three separate
types of benefit payments to those who
entered the military on or after Sept. 10,
2001, and have at least 90 days of active
service.
For more information the Veterans
Affairs GI Bill site at http://gibill.va.gov/ or
call (888) GIBILL-1 toll-free. Visitors will
find a link that will allow them to receive
updates on the new GI Bill via e-mail as they
become available.
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Family Member Employment
W
hen the U.S. Army Garrison-
Yongsan signed the Army
Family Covenant in December
2007, we made a commitment, a solemn
promise to “expand education and
employment opportunities for Family
Members.”
Today, I am pleased to be able to tell
you that we are making progress. Family
Member employment opportunities are
really expanding at USAG-Yongsan.
This is a priority for the Garrison. It
is our intention to be innovative and
lead the way.
Each month, USAG-Yongsan features
resume training at the Civilian Personnel
Advisory Center. These classes teach
potential new employees how to fill out
a government resume, use the online
application procedures and prepare for
government employment.
In the very near future, the Garrison
will be combining resume training with a
mini-job fair and interviewing techniques
classes for quarterly Family Member
Employment Readiness Training.
Look, it’s always been difficult for
Family Members to get a job. But,
managers at all levels are embracing
spouse employment because this is an
Army Family Covenant priority.
Our Combatant Commander, Gen.
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A spouse preference eligible applicant who
is ranked among the ‘best qualified’ on a
competitive list must be selected for the
position.”
If more than one spouse is determined
to be best qualified among the candidates,
management may select any one of them,
he added.
As of Jan. 31, there are 205 appropriated
fund Family Members and 119 non-
appropriated fund Family Members
employed at USAG-Yongsan.
“Within the last couple of weeks we
have hired a military spouse as a staff
historian; a spouse as the USAG-Yongsan
administrative officer, DeCA hired three
Family Members and CPAC hired a military
spouse equivalent to a GS-12,” Stark said.
“We have also hired a new family member
in CPAC Room 501. CPAC now has a total
of three Family Members.”
“This is a significant promise in the
Army Family Covenant,” said USAG-
Yongsan Commander Col. Dave Hall. “We
are expanding education and employment
opportunities for Family Members. We take
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Walter Sharp has made this clear. This all
ties into tour normalization. If Korea is
going to attain the quality of life found
at other normal overseas tours of duty,
we must think outside the box to create
opportunities for our Family Members
to get work.
We believe we are getting much better
at doing this. Not everybody is going
to get a job right away, but there are a
myriad of opportunities to put a spotlight
on your abilities.
For example, USAG-Yongsan has
a vibrant volunteer program. Our
volunteers are the best in the Army, bar
none.
Volunteering is a door to employment.
It provides job skills, allow for people to
showcase their abilities and serves as a
gateway to employment.
If you’re interested in finding work,
I highly recommend that you learn
more about volunteer opportunities
at Yongsan, by calling the U.S. Army
Garrison-Yongsan volunteer coordinator
at 738-7510 or the American Red Cross
at 738-3670.
As of the end of last month, we have
more than 300 Family Members working
at USAG-Yongsan. This number is going
to grow. Stay tuned for more information
on employment seminars. Hooah!
that promise seriously.”
Hall said the Garrison is aggressively
pursing Family Member employment
issues.
“We’re developing a Family Employment
Seminar through our Army Community
Service,” he said. “This seminar will feature
classes on how to interview, how to dress,
what your opportunities are here at Yongsan,
and we’ll even have a ‘job fair’ flavor by
inviting local prospective employees.”
There is also an executive order recently
signed allowing for noncompetitive
appointments of certain military spouses.
“We’’re waiting for further guidance on
how we will implement this,” Stark said.
United States Forces-Korea is is currently
taking a survey on Spouse/Family Member
Employment. “We encourage our community
members who are interested in employment
on post to visit the Employment Survey and
fill it out,” Hall said.
There are also additional employment
resources at the Garrison and Installation
Management Command-Korea Region
websites.
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Scouting Round-up for Korea Region Top 4 Performer

of the Month
Unit:
607 WS/DOW
Duties: Unit Training Monitor
Hometown: Pana, Ill.
Follow-on: Scott AFB, Ill.

Boy Scouts of America Why he’s February’s Top 4

Korea District, Far East Council
Feb. 20-22 Klondike Derby, Camp Long (Boy Scouts)
Main event Feb. 21, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Nine events of Iditarod sled race, winter
survival, first aid, “turkey shoot” with hatchet/knife throws,
Crazy Horse Stew, etc. Camp fire with skits/songs that night.
Awards Feb. 22 from 8:30 - 10 a.m.
District Boy Scout competitions.
March 7: District Roundtable
For additional information visit the Korea District online at
http://www.koreabsa.org or http://www.youtube.com/koreabsa
Girl Scouts of America
Cookie Sales:
Every weekend from through Feb. 28 - Yongsan Main PX,
Yongsan Commissary, South Post Shopette
Send us your Scouting events schedule! Are you a Scouting leader? If
yes, tell us what your are doing and we will run it in the paper. Send your
submissions to morningcalmweekly@korea.army.mil
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Performer of the Month:
“Staff Sergeant Endris serves as
the 607th Weather Squadron Unit
Staff Sgt. Daniel M. Endris Training Monitor and supports
67 assigned personnel. During
the month of January, Sergeant Endris focused on the transfer of 90 Master Task List
training hours into AF Training Records for the squadron. His superb management of
the squadron’s Standardization/Evaluation program ensures the 607 WS is trained and
mission ready and directly led to a successful staff assistance visit conducted in January.
Sergeant Endris was recently certified as a Self-Aid and Buddy Care instructor and stepped
in during a critical manning shortfall to become the unit’s postal clerk responsible for the
control and processing of more than 100 accountable correspondences each month. In
addition, Sergeant Endris volunteered during a recent USO event and briefed more than
80 visiting Korean elementary students on UTM duties and USAF history. He is a model
Airman, a role model to his peers, and a diplomat in the local community.”
— MSgt. Patrick Hudson, President, Top 4 Association
Career opportunities solicited by 411th Contracting
Support Brigade/U.S. Army Contracting Command Korea
If you are interested in providing Admin Support Services as an
independent contractor for Assistant Chief of Staff (ACofS) CJ5,
please contact Maj. Carter at (DSN) 724-8624 or Jenny Suh at
(DSN) 724-3156/3334.

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‘Good Neighbor’ medics tour DMZ
Eighth Army Public Affairs
For a day and a half three Soldiers,
stationed with medical units on USAG-
Yongsan, had the opportunity to meet
Republic of Korea Army soldiers stationed
with medical units not too far from the
DMZ during a recent Good Neighbor
Program Tour.
On the first day, they toured the ROK
5th Infantry Division medical facilities, an
outpost on the DMZ and Bengma-Goji, a
hill located on the DMZ which is translated
to White Horse Hill. These locations might
be considered unique for a Good Neighbor
Program because most U.S. Soldiers will
never have the opportunity to see these
places.
On the second day of their tour the
Soldiers woke up bright and early to enjoy
a little bit of kimchi, rice and sweet and sour
pork for breakfast with the ROK soldiers at
their dining facility. From there, they took
a small hike into the cold mountains for a
look at one of the oldest Buddhist temples in
South Korea called Freedom Temple.
“We wanted to bring people from the
U.S. medical community and the ROK
medical community and learn from each
other,” said Lt. Col. Jason Pike, the Force
Health Preventive Medicine executive officer
for the 65th Medical Brigade.
“The ROK community has some
capabilities, which are different from ours,
one of them being Oriental medicine, which
I didn’t know about.”
When asked to give a little clarity on
what Oriental medicine is, Pike’s good
friend and co-founder of the trip, Lt. Col.
(retired) Park, Seong-Ha, the Suwon Air
Base manager for the 51st Medical Group,
said “Oriental medicine combines the use of
acupuncture and natural herbal medicine as
the most common cure for ailments.”
All together, the participating Soldiers
not only had a chance to see how their
ROK counterparts live, but rather they
experienced it. After giving their goodbyes,
the U.S. Soldiers invited the ROK soldiers
to Yongsan with the hopes of them visiting
in the future and experiencing what it’s like
to live and work on a U.S. base.
Upcoming holiday worship services for USAG-Yongsan
Catholic Service Community Good Friday Service April 10/1900 Onnuri Church
Date/Time Location
Ash Wednesday Feb. 25/1205 Allgood Hospital Ch. Seventh Day Adventist April 11/0900 Allgood Hospital Chapel
1205/1730 South Post Chapel
Stations of the Cross Feb. 27/1730 South Post Chapel
Easter Sunrise Services April 12/0600 South Post (Collective)
Lenten Community Meal Feb. 27/1800 South Post Chapel April 12/0730 K-16 CAC Parking Lot
Stations of the Cross March 6 – April 3 (Fridays)/1730
Memorial Chapel Easter Sunday Services April 12/0800 Memorial Ch. (Liturgical)
Lenten Community Meal March 6 – April 3 (Fridays)/1800 0910 Hannam Village Chapel (Korean)
Memorial Chapel 0930 South Post Ch. (Contemporary)
Lenten Penance Service April 7/1730 Memorial Post Ch.
0930 Allgood Hospital (Collective)
Holy Thursday (Morning Prayer) April 9/0900 Memorial Chapel 1100 South Post Chapel (Traditional)
Holy Thursday (Lord’s Supper) April 9/1830 Memorial Chapel 1030 K-16 Community Chapel
Holy Thursday (Night Prayer) April 9/2100 Memorial Chapel 1100 Hannam Village Chapel
Good Friday (Morning Prayer) April 10/0900 Memorial Chapel 1230 South Post Chapel (Gospel)
Good Friday (Stations of Cross) April 10/1200-1500 1330 Memorial Chapel (UPCI)
Memorial Chapel
Good Friday (Passion of the Lord) April 10/1830 Memorial Chapel
Holy Saturday (Morning Prayer) April 11/0900 Memorial Chapel
Episcopal
Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist Feb. 25/1730 Religious Retreat
Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil Mass) April 11/2115 Memorial Chapel Center, Seoul
Welcome Reception (Newly Baptized Catholics) Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Eucharist April 5/1000 Memorial Chapel
April 11/2300 Memorial Chapel Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist April 9/1200 Memorial Chapel
Easter Sunday Mass April 12/0800 South Post Chapel
Good Friday Liturgy April 10/1730 Memorial Chapel
1130 Memorial Chapel Easter Holy Eucharist April 12/1000 Memorial Chapel
Please direct all questions to Mr. Pagano, 725-5211
Jewish
Protestant First Seder of Passover April 8/1930 Religious Retreat Center
Lent Special 40 Days Morning Prayer Second Seder April 9/1930 Religious Retreat Center
Feb. 25 – April 12/0510
Passover Shabbos April 10/1900 South Post Chapel
South Post Chapel (Mon-Sat) (Korean)
Hannam Chapel (Sun) (Korean) For more information call USAG-Yongsan Religious Support Office, 738-3011

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which helped.”
The two sides worked closely together so
that the complex procedure moved forward
without any complications.
“The first step of the joint operation was
for the Korean Army to cross and take the
far side of the river,” said White. “The K1
then successfully completed the underwater
crossing. Our support mission was set up
went downstream toward the bridge for
the main objective. With all the elements
in place, we took the bridge.” Much of
the professional teamwork and success
came from recognition of the similarities
between the two militaries.“We have similar
techniques and the same doctrine,” said
Sgt. Brandon Thom, a tanker for C Co.,
2-9. “We’re still doing the same mission of
covering each other.”
appreciated the close partnership the two Zumba Fitness location change
units shared in the days leading up to the Zumba Fitness will temporily change
event. location from trent Gym to Bldg. 2609 from
“I’m new to Korea, and it was nice to Feb. 23-March 25 due to UFG.
have the opportunity to work with the Classes will continue
ROK Army,” said Pfc. Richard Mallon, a Mon., Wed. and Fri. at 8:30
tanker for C Co., 2-9. “We stayed in their a.m. and Tues. and Thurs.
barracks, spent time with them, and saw 5:30 p.m. For information,
contact Shelton Coonfield
their day-to-day life. For me, it was a great
at 010-2041-7546 or
experience to perform this training with the fiercefit@hotmail.com Trent Gym

before hand, so once we got the word we The Soldiers of 2-9 understood and ROK Army.”

Feb. 20 - 26

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(PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.
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Area I Worship Schedule Area II Worship Schedule Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule
NOTE: Memorial Chapel Worship Services are relocating
Protestant Services through Feb. 29. For more information, call Memorial Chapel at NOTE: Services will be held in the Protestant Services
725-8182/4076 or the Religious Support Office, 738-3011. Super Gym until further notice.
Collective Collective Protestant
Sunday 1000 Stone Chapel
Protestant Services Protestant Services Sunday 1000 Camp Carroll
Sunday 1000 Stanley Chapel
Sunday 1030 West Casey Chapel Collective Protestant 1030 Camp Walker
Sunday 1100 Protestant Sunday Collective Sunday 1100 Freedom Chapel Church of Christ 1700 Camp Walker
School-Coffee House Sunday 0800 Hospital Chapel (Liturgical) 1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel Gospel 1215 Camp Walker
Sunday 1100 Warrior Chapel 1300 Camp Carroll
Sunday 1100 Crusader Chapel 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital Chapel 1100 Camp Eagle Chapel
0930 (Korean) Hannam Chapel Gospel 1300 Freedom Chapel Contemporary
Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel
Wednesday 1130 Bible Study-Coffee House 1100 Hospital Chapel (Episcopal/Luthern) Contemporary 1800 Freedom Chapel Friday 1900 Camp Walker
Gospel 1030 K-16 Chapel KATUSA Korean
Sunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel 1100 Hannam Village Chapel Tuesday 1900 Freedom Chapel Tuesday 1900 Camp Carroll
1230 Camp Stanley Chapel Wednesday 1830 Camp Walker
Wednesday 1800 Gospel Bible Study Contemporary Korean
Stanley Chapel Sunday 1000 Multi Purpose Training Facility Wednesday 1730 Freedom Chapel
Thurday 1900 Gospel Practice Wednesday 1900 Freedom Chapel Catholic Services
Stanley Chapel Gospel 1200 South Post Chapel (Bible Study) Mass
COGIC Sunday 0900 Camp Walker
Sunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel
Seventh-Day Adventist Catholic Services
Saturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital Chapel Mass 1130 Camp Carroll
KATUSA
Sunday 1930 CRC Warrior Chapel Daily 1145 Freedom Chapel Saturday 1700 Camp Walker
Sunday 1300 Jackson Auditorium United Pentecostal (UPCI) Sunday 0930 Freedom Chapel
Tuesday 1900 Camp Stanley Chapel Sunday 1500 South Post Chapel 1700 Camp Eagle Chapel Jewish
Tuesday 1840 Casey Stone Chapel
Tuesday 1800 Camp Castle Chapel
1700 Suwaon Air Base Chapel For information, contact Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Avi Weiss, avi.weiss@korea.
Tuesday 1830 Casey Memorial Chapel KATUSA Jewish army.mil, 723-6707
Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel Thursday 1830 Memorial Chapel For information, contact Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Avi Weiss, avi.weiss@korea.
Thursday 1830 West Casey Chapel army.mil, 723-6707
Episcopal
Catholic Mass Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel
Sunday 1130 Camp Stanley Chapel
Sunday 0900 CRC Warrior Chapel
Catholic Services The Command Chaplain’s Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total religious support to the
Sunday 1215 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel Mass United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and
Orthodox Service Sunday 0800 South Post Chapel authorized civilians across the full spectrum of operations from armistice to war.
1st and 2nd Sundays 1000 Old Hovey Chapel 1130 Mass suspended for two Sundays
Later Day Saints Saturday 1700 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1400 West Casey Chapel
Mon/Thur/Fri 1205 Memorial Chapel Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:
Tues/Wed 1205 Brian Allgood Hospital Chapel www.usfk.mil/org/FKCH/Index.html?/org/FKCH/Contents/mission.htm
Jewish 1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel
Friday 1830 West Casey Chapel for helpful links and information.
Jewish Services
Friday 1900 South Post Chapel

Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

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

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David B. Crary: Chaplain (Maj.) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr.: 2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Richard Spencer: Chaplain (Maj.) Eddie Kinley:
david.crary@korea.army.mil, 738-3009 klon.kitchen@korea.army.mil, 753-7274 frank.richard.spencer@korea.army.mil, 732-7998 Eddie.kinley@korea.army.mil, 764-5455

Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph G. DuBose: Chaplain (Maj.) James E. O’Neal: Red Cloud Chaplain (Maj.) Fredrick Garcia: Chaplain (Maj.) Edward Martin:
adolph.g.dubose@korea.army.mil, 738-4043 james.e.oneal@korea.army.mil , 753-7276 fredrick.wayne.garcia@korea.army.mil, 732-6169 Edward.martin7@korea.army.mil, 765-8004

Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr.: Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores: Red Cloud Chaplain (Capt.) Mario Rosario:
leo.mora@korea.army.mil, 736-3018 Anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil, Mario.s.rosario@korea.army.mil,
753-7042
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The Buddha statues, Korean National Treasure No. 93, look out from the mountain side. The statues were sculpted in the 11th century. — U.S. Army photos by David McNally
Giant granite statues guard Korean temple
By David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGMIRI, Republic of Korea — On
the side of a mountain sits a Buddhist
temple. In Korea, there are hundreds of
temples so at face value this is nothing
special.
But, this temple is special because it is
being watched over by two huge granite
statues. Out in the countryside, close to
the Korean Demilitarized Zone, Yongam
Temple is home to the “Yongmiri Stone
Standing Buddhas.”
The 17.5 meter stone couple has stood
silently for almost a millennia. On the left
is Miruk Buddha, the statue is a depiction
of a Korean man. On the right is Miruk
Bosal, a Korean woman with a square hat.
The South Korean government lists them
as a national treasure.
According to a government census from
1995, 42.6 percent of South Koreans claim
to follow an organized religion. About 20
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percent of Koreans, or about 10 million
people, are Buddhists.
The religion first came to the peninsula
through Chinese missionaries in the fifth
century. Korean architecture, attitudes
and culture were strongly influenced by
Buddhism.
The Paju statues were carved out of
Jangji Mountain 900 years ago. The legend
says King Sunjong of the Koryo Dynasty
was trying to have a son. He ruled in the
11th century.
The king found a woman, but was
unsuccessful at producing an heir. One day,
the woman dreamed of two monks who
lived as beggars at foot of Jangji Mountain.
She told the king about her dream.
King Sunjong sent his servants to the
mountain, and found out about two
big rocks next to each other. He ordered
sculptures to be made in the rock face, and
a temple to be constructed nearby. As the
story goes, the king and his chosen one had
a son the same year.
THE MORNING CALM
During the Korean War, Jangji Mountain
was the site of a fierce battle between North
and South Korean
soldiers.
“Look closely as the faces of the statues,
and you will see bullet holes from the
fighting,” Yi said. “North
Korean soldiers were hiding behind the
statues during the battle.”
About 2,000 Korean soldiers were Yongam Temple is watched over by ancient
killed on the mountain during the battle stone Buddhas carved into a Korean
according to Yi. mountainside like Mount Rushmore.
To travel to the site, drive on Highway
1 toward Munsan. Before arriving in Paju,
take a right at Goyangsi.
At the fork in the road, there is a brown
sign, which says the statues are another
2.5 kilometers. Soon, the statues can be
seen sprouting out of the trees on Jangji
Mountain on the left.
The monks said many foreigners visit
the landmark because of the close distance
to Seoul.
“We welcome visitors anytime,” Yi said.
The temple is filled with intricate wood
carvings and religious symbols.
For a map to Yongmiri, visit Google Maps Yi Sung-hyun, a Buddhist monk, shows off the
online at http://tinyurl.com/arov79 inside of the temple.
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BUFFALO SOLDIERS from Page 4
on sleeping villages and never led his men
to slaughter in a glory-seeking endeavor.
The respect Hatch and Grierson had
for their Soldiers was soon to be shared by
Comanche and Southern Cheyenne war-
riors. At first, the presence of black Soldiers
in blue uniforms was an oddity for Native
Americans.
Through the sting of battle, the warriors
came to realize that they were fighting a
determined and skilled force such as they
had ever met. First, as a means of iden-
tification, then as a statement of respect,
the Comanche and Southern Cheyenne
braves applied the term “Buffalo Soldiers”
to this force. Rather than take offense, the
Soldiers embraced the name, applying the
term to themselves.
After serving in the mid-west, the two
regiments were transferred. Hatch's Ninth
assumed responsibility of various posts in
New Mexico. Grierson's
civilization.
If hostility among the population
wasn't bad enough, the environment
added to the situation. In their new as-
signment, the Buffalo Soldiers had left
behind the tall grass and trees of the west-
ern plains for sand and cactus. They now
had to survive in blazing heat and bitter
cold, patrolling desert floors and moun-
tain ranges, suffering in dust storms and
ice storms, experiencing drought and flash
floods, and living among scorpions and
rattlesnakes. The Buffalo Soldiers had left
behind a much more hospitable natural
environment.
The one thing they were not able to
leave behind was the racial hatred borne
out of an environment of ignorance, big-
otry, and hate. Their presence in New
Mexico was recognized by a Las Cruces
editor who recommended that the Ninth
Cavalry be disbanded and its soldiers used
ror. However, the territory was also too big among the Comanches, Cheyennes, and
for one command to protect. Apaches.
Solving this problem, Grierson moved Yet, despite how great the feats and how
his Tenth into New Mexico to support well they served, the Buffalo Soldiers were
Hatch. To avoid certain capture, Victorio condemned by many of the same people
once again escaped into Mexico with the in- they protected. It was during the campaign
tent to return through Texas. Victorio was against Victorio that one of the most bla-
now at war with the most skilled adversary tant acts of discrimination and disrespect
he would ever experience, Grierson. Writ- occurred.
ing his own rules of While on patrol,
engagement, Grier- “No professional force of Soldiers has Corporal James Bet-
son stationed ten- ever endured the never-ending difficulties ters died. His body
man detachments faced by the Buffalo Soldiers. They stood was returned to Fort
of Buffalo Soldiers against the elements of nature and the Bayard for burial.
at every west Texas hostility of mankind.” When his troops
watering hole. With returned to the fort
a pursuit force ready they learned their
to ride, he waited for Victorio. Grierson comrade had been hauled to the cemetery
knew his risk. By assigning small detach- in a cart used for garbage and driven by
ments to stand between water and a three- a convict. Betters’ commander, Captain
hundred member Apache war party until Beyer, demanded an investigation. The de-
he could arrive with the main body, Grier- mand was fulfilled, but no action was taken
son was basically asking the same thing that against those responsible.
Travis had forty years earlier at the Alamo. Many years after leaving the southwest,

African A
Tenth first to “contribute to the nation’s wealth as Yet, when the series of conflicts was over, Buffalo Soldiers were summoned to battle
pickers of cotton and hoers of corn, the Buffalo Soldiers did not suffer a single at Wounded Knee. The legendary 7th Cav-

merican
or to its amuse- desertion, nor lose a single watering hole. alry was once again surrounded and on the
With Grierson’s main body always on his verge of suffering a defeat greater than that

took History M heels, Victorio finally fled Custer led them into twenty years earlier.
for the In a twist of fate, the very command that
up positions in western
onth pro Custer once refused to lead would

file in he
Texas and eventually moved to Arizona.
Their area of operation consisted of Ameri- ment as a trav-
can territory, populated by three cultures
and races stacked upon each other. On
both sides of the Mexican border, the origi-
eling minstrel troupe.”
As unjustified as this statement was, its
timing was even worse. The Ninth, soon
safety
of Mexico.
nal residents were members of the Apache to be supported by the Tenth, was engaged Victorio’s feeling of safety having crossed
nation. Not since the Mohawks had the in defending New Mexico settlers against the Rio Grande was short lived. Making a
United States seen such independent and Victorio. Next to Cochise, Victorio was decision that would one day be copied in
fierce fighters as the Apaches. Because of the most powerful and skilled warlord of John Wayne’s cavalry classic “Rio Grande,”
their ferocious independence, Apaches were the Apache Nation. Victorio had been Grierson risked court-martial and followed
never able to band themselves together in forced into a devil's alternative. Indian Victorio into Mexico. Grierson and his
great numbers like the Sioux and Chey- agent John Clum, who would later as Buffalo Soldiers were tired of the slaughter.
enne. This was very fortunate for the set- mayor of Tombstone give political support To Grierson and his Soldiers, enough was
tlers who came into the area. to the Earp brothers, decided to move the enough.
Apaches to a bar- They risked their lives every day in pur-
ren Arizona reser- suit of Victorio. They made the decision
vation. that risking their careers was a compara-
Victorio was tively small price to pay to bring peace to
left with two the western frontier. Joining forces with the
choices: his people local Mexican Army commander, Grierson
could either starve was finally able to pin Victorio down.
to death on gov- While both armies prepared for the final
ernment reserva- fight, Grierson was instructed to return his
tions, or he could forces to the United States. As the Buffalo
lead them away. Soldiers returned across the Rio Grande
While the former and back into the United States, Victorio
offered no hope, crossed the great divide that separates life
the second of- and death. Although denied the opportu-
fered the chance nity to participate in the final destruction
Sergeant John Hill riding on Jumping Dan Ware, the finest jumping to hunt. Victorio of Victorio’s band, it was the Buffalo Sol-
horse in the Infantry Stables. Ft. Benning, Georgia (July 25, 1941). chose the latter diers who had chased them into the jaws
— U.S. Army archive photo by the 161st Signal Photo Co. and led 300 fol- of death.
lowers off the Ojo The deeds of the Buffalo Soldiers were
Onto the lands claimed by the Apaches, Caliente Reservation. Had Victorio sim- not limited to battles against Victorio and
first came Hispanics. With the exception ply left, he would not have been aggres- his successor, Nana. Buffalo Soldiers were
of a dozen years following the Pueblo Re- sively pursued. He and his followers went directly or indirectly involved in the Lin-
volt, their presence had been growing since on a warpath, continually slashing trails of coln and Catron County Wars, provided
the 1600s. Two hundred years later came death across southern New Mexico. Vic- exploration and mapping of the southwest-
the Anglos. With the Pueblo Revolt and torio, like many great warlords of the ages, ern frontier, protected wagon trails and
Taos Rebellion serving as grim reminders, understood the concepts of mobility and railroad crews, removed unlawful settlers
conflict between any two of the three could personal leadership. from reservation lands, and fulfilled every
result in heavy bloodshed. Just as native His knowledge of the country and other detail expected of American Soldiers.
American tribes were subject to warring his ability to move back and forth across Their efforts in the southwest earned
among themselves, range wars among the the U.S./Mexican border allowed him to them several Congressional Medals of
Anglos were not uncommon. Three races, elude the armies of both nations. At first, Honor. Despite Sherman's comments be-
three separate cultures, coming from three Victorio was pursued only by members of fore Congress, the Buffalo Soldiers proved
parts of the world - all in one land. It is the Ninth, lead by the very capable Major themselves to be far more than a quiet,
ironic that the task of bringing peace to Albert Morrow. kindly, peaceful race of men.
this land was given to a fourth race, the one Numerous skirmishes kept Victorio on They proved themselves fine warriors,
which had suffered the most from western the run and prevented a total reign of ter- equal to the reputation they had earned
deliver the com-
ritage
mand he did ac-
cept from certain annihilation. For
heroic service in this action, the Buffalo
Soldiers earned yet another Congressional
Medal of Honor.
At a time when the western frontier was
like a series of powder kegs spread over a
vast region with fuses that were often ig-
nited, it was the Buffalo Soldiers who pre-
vented the explosion. For a generation
of the west's most turbulent years, these
Americans provided stability. Sometimes
in this effort, they paid the ultimate sacri-
fice. Finally, when their mission was suc-
cessfully completed, they were denied the
legacy they had earned.
The last of the western frontier Buffalo
Soldiers have long since passed from our
ranks. Each has been returned to the earth,
from which they came, and which they pa-
trolled.
No professional force of Soldiers has
ever endured the never-ending difficulties
faced by the Buffalo Soldiers. They stood
against the elements of nature and the hos-
tility of mankind. Most had been born
into slavery, only to be freed in a land that
offered them little.
As a chance to better themselves, they
accepted the uniform of the American sol-
dier. In wearing that uniform, they served
to protect the lives of others -- many of
whom accepted the protection while still
harboring hate over the shade of a man's
skin. Yet, the Buffalo Soldiers continued
to serve.
It is most appropriate that they are now
receiving the recognition they have always
deserved. They have a right to be remem-
bered for their worthy contribution to the
development of our country.
To learn more about the Buffalo Sol-
diers, or view additional photographs, visit
www.army.mil
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Year of the NCO

‘You’ve got to be patient, listen to your Soldiers’
By Ken Hall
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — In
recent years, the U.S. Army has increased
the maximum age for initial entry into active
duty, National Guard, and Reserve service.
This allows thousands of applicants up to 41
years old to pursue potential Army careers,
and reap the education incentives the Army
has to offer.
Sgt. William Hoy, a medic with the
568th Medical Company, enlisted into
Army active duty at the age of 33. A single
father of two when he enlisted, Hoy says the
hardest challenge he faced during his early
years in the Army was adjusting to the day-
to-day pace Soldiers interact.
“I had no patience when I first enlisted in
the Army eight years ago and since I became
a Noncommissioned officer, I’ve developed
patience,” he said. “I know that patience
will be among the best traits that I’ve gained
while serving in the Army.”
Hoy said there were times in the beginning
of his career when he didn’t know how he
was going to get through morning physical
fitness training, but accepting defeat was not
part of his success plan.
“I refused to give up, and it’s important
that all new Soldiers – no matter what their
age – always strive to learn, and never give
up on themselves,” he said. “I succeeded in
reaching the NCO ranks because I refused
to quit.”
Hoy said patience is critical while
mentoring young Soldiers to become
better adults, and a quality needed to help
Soldiers work through and complete their
educational goals.
“I believe the best Army opportunity
there is for NCO’s and all Soldiers is
education,” said Hoy. “They don’t have to
have a degree when they enter active duty
service, but they should try to start one
and if they completed a few college courses
before they were Soldiers, they should finish
their degree, and also pursue advance-level
degrees when they can.”
Hoy said continuous learning is
important for everybody because a college
education helps them improve their chances
for Army career progression and life after
active Army service.
“For NCO’s, if we want to strive to be
officers, a college degree will help us qualify
for the officer corps, but it will also prepare
us for getting a job in the civilian world
because a degree, combined with all the
Army leadership training we receive will
make us competitive with the rest of the
applicants that are out there,” he said.
Hoy credits early mentors in his Army
career and a deployment to Operation Iraqi
Freedom for inspiring him to serve a 20-year
career in the Army.
“As an NCO, I’ve learned you’ve got
to be patient and listen to your Soldiers,”
said Hoy. “Building up their knowledge
within their jobs, and teaching them how to
manage their finances is also important.”
“As NCO’s we must teach young Soldiers
how to deal with different personalities and
people, and also teach them how to learn
about themselves,” he said. “Once you
learn how much stress you can take, and
how to talk with people, you’ll be better at
every-day life.” Sgt. William Hoy, 568th Medical Company. — U.S. Army photo by Ken Hall

557th MPs pitch in, help clean up around Family housing

Soldiers with 557th Military Police Company conduct a community service trash clean-up around USAG-Humphreys Family housing Feb. 12. The clean-up is among
several community relations activities by 557th Soldiers. Other activities include joining Humphreys American School students during trips to the Strike Zone bowling alley
and sharing lunch with students at HAS. — U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David Feyen
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News & Notes Soldiers learn importance of security during exercise

Tobacco Cessation Program
Area III Health Promotion is offering monthly
tobacco cessation classes Wednesdays from 10
until 11:30 a.m. This program is free to participants.
To register contact Jean Dumoulin at 753-7657 or
jean.dumoulin@amedd.army.mil.

February is American Heart Month

Humphreys American School Parent Teacher
Student Organization, USAG-Humphreys School
Liaison Services and the 65th Medical Brigade
Area III Health Promotions are hosting Walk 1
Mile for Heart Health. The event will be held at the
Super Gym Feb. 28. Registration begins 8 a.m.
and the walk begins at 9 a.m. Participants are
asked to wear red for heart health awareness.

Aviation Birthday Ball

The Morning Calm Chapter of the Army Aviation
Association of America will sponsor the Aviation
Birthday Ball Friday, Apr. 17 at the Grand Hyatt
Hotel in Seoul. Social begins at 5:15 p.m. and
dinner begins at 6:15 p.m. The attire is mess dress,
dress blues or Class A’s, or formal civilian dress.
Tickets are $45 each. The event is open to all 2nd
Combat Aviation Brigade Servicemembers, Civilian
employees, and Families. For more information,
contact Capt. Laura McKenna at 753-5863.

EDIS Well Baby Clinic

The Educational and Developmental Intervention
Services is offering a clinic on raising your baby.
Clinic is held every third Friday of the month from
2 to 4 p.m. by individual appointment only. To sign
up, call EDIS at 738-4422.
Stress Management Classes
ACS offers weekly stress management classes
Thursdays from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. at Bldg. 311.
Sessions are designed to help individuals learn
more effective ways for handling stress in everyday
life. All ID Card holders are eligible for the course.
Contact ACS at 753-8401 for more information.
Change in Sick Call Hours
75th Medical Company Area Support, U.S. Army
Health Clinic - USAG-Humphreys announces
a change in sick call hours. Sick call hours are
4:30 - 5:15 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and
Fridays. There will be no sick call Thursdays. In the
event of an emergency, dial 119 if living off post,
911 if living on post or call the After Hours Clinic at
0505-753-8111.
New Humphreys Flickr Website
Want to get copies of photos of a community
event? It’s easy now that USAG-Humphreys
has its own Flickr photo-sharing webpage. To
view or download your own high-resolution
images of community events go to: www.
flickr.com/usaghumphreys. USAG-Humphreys
Public Affairs Office will post images weekly.
Call 754-8598 for more information.
Adult, Infant and Child First Aid Class
The American Red Cross will have a CPR/AED
and First Aid class Saturday, Feb. 21 from 8
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in building 262.
Call the Red Cross at 753-7172
for more information.
First Term PCS “Money and Moving” Class
For personnel who have never PCS’d before,
knowledge is power for a successful move!
Classes are offered February 26 and March 26,
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Army Community Service
Family Readiness Center Bldg. 1127
We Want Your Stories!
We want to publish your stories and
photos in The Morning Calm Weekly
and on the USAG-Humphreys Command
Channel. Please send any information
or products to Ken Hall at the USAG-
Humphreys Public Affairs Office at 754-8847
or kenneth.david.hall@korea.army.mil.
Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Campbell, 3-2 General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, rallies D Company Soldiers as
notional rioters threaten to breach the training scenario entry control point during the battalion’s exercise evaluation conducted at Tactical
Training Area Tom Feb. 8. — U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Ma, Ju-ho
By Sgt. M. Benjamin Gable
2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — A
training exercise, pitting Soldiers from 3-2
General Support Aviation Battalion and the
602nd Aviation Support Battalion against
a real-world scenario took place at Chung
Ju, Feb. 8.
Soldiers honed critical tasks and tactical
movement skills as battalion commanders
evaluated their war-fighting and battle
command capabilities.
According to Capt. Kenneth Ferguson,
Delta Company 3-2 GSAB commander, the
three dimensional training helps Soldiers
attain a level of proficiency to better defend
the U.S. and its allies.
“It’s important to train in a tactical
environment during peacetime to prepare
New $450 million contract awarded for Humphreys infrastructure
By Doug Young and Tom Kwiat
USAG-Humphreys Master Planning and U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers Far East District
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — A
$450 million Land Development, Utilities
and Infrastructure Design-Build contract
for USAG-Humphreys was awarded to
Sun Kyong Engineering and Construction
Company, LTD, recently.
This contract will replace, upgrade and/
or realign substantial segments of water
and wastewater systems, new natural gas
lines, sidewalks, bike lanes, jogging trails,
lighting, and road corridors, including
replacing all the old, fragile asbestos-cement
water pipe with new polyvinal chloride pipe
throughout the existing installation.
This effort will substantially reduce the
frequency of water breaks, which impair daily
operations here. Eight new water wells will
be drilled and connected to the installation’s
Soldiers for events during war time,” he
said. “Soldiers must act decisively on
the battlefield and react quickly to every
situation they face.”
During the exercise scenario, a local
youth was allegedly shot and killed by a
Soldier during demonstrations days prior.
As the training scenario continued,
concerned citizens gathered at the gate and
waited for a mediator who would speak
and address their concerns. But before the
mediator could arrive, the once peaceful
crowd turned hostile, notionally throwing
rocks, knocking over signs and advanced
on a military vehicle. The Soldiers banded
together in small groups to attempt to calm
the situation.
Sgt. Lee, S. D. a senior Korean augmentee
to the U.S. Army with Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 2nd Combat
water treatment plant, providing up to an
additional 240,000 gallons per day to meet
near-term demand growth.
The contract includes repairs and upgrades
of selected portions of the installation’s
electrical power distribution system. It
also includes an expansion of the electrical
switching station at Beacon Hill.
Combined with new connection lines to
be provided by the Korea Electrical Power
Corporation, the installation will benefit
from an increase in electrical capacity critical
for new facilities coming online within the
next several years.
Directorate of Public Works Master
Planning Division, U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers Far East District and SK
hosted a project kickoff meeting at the
Humphreys Community Activity Center
Feb. 10 to provide planning information
to staff sections and key stakeholders
about potential impacts to utility outages
Aviation Brigade, played the role of an
instigator from the civilian population.
“The Soldiers were a little rough with
us at times, but they used escalation of
force properly and kept the rioting to a
minimum,” said Lee.
As the training scenario neared
completion, 1st Sgt. Casey Jones was
notionally shot from an unknown sniper.
As Jones lay on the ground, Soldiers called
for medics. Jones was quickly recovered from
the battlefield and taken to an aide station
and treated for his injuries.
Exercise participants eventually regained
control during the training scenario and
brought the rioting to an end. Two notional
rioters were detained and the others were
congregated into a safe area where they
spoke with a mediator and their concerns
were addressed.
(electrical and water), road closures, and
facility demolitions. Participants included
members of a biweekly working group who
develope strategies and measures to reduce
disruptions to the garrison community, and
the garrison’s mission and operations.
Once construction begins in summer
2009, field crews will work simultaneously
in the expansion land, as well as the
existing installation. FED and DPW have
begun coordinating efforts to ensure lines
of communication will be in place before
physical work actually begins.
Construction is expected to continue
through fall 2013. The contract, the single
largest contract ever awarded by FED, will
provide for 570 acres of land development,
and placement of new utilities, roads
and drainage in the new land adjacent
to Humphreys as an ongoing part of the
Humphreys transformation and Yongsan
Relocation Program.
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Camp Long legacy recognized during ceremony

posthumously for heroic deeds preformed
near Wonju on Feb. 12, 1951.
“While serving in Company M, Sgt.
Long stood his ground during a fierce battle,
without regard to his own person safety,” said
Col. John Dumoulin Jr., USAG-Humphreys
commander. “Sgt. Long’s actions during the
Korean War were that of a hero.”
Gen. Paik, Sup Yup former First
Republic of Korea Army commander and
revered Korean War hero spoke during the
ceremony and expressed his admiration for
Sgt. Long.
“I greatly admire Sgt. Charles Long and
his contributions as a war hero,” said Paik.
During the ceremony, Abare presented
Paik with an album of recently discovered
Korean War-era photos. Photos in the album
included images of Paik during Camp Long’s
dedication ceremony – 54 years ago.
“It doesn’t seem to have happened that
long ago,” said Paik. “I have many memories
coming back.”
Abare praised guest speaker Maj. Gen.
Lee, Yong Seok, 36th Infantry Division
commander Republic of Korea Army for the
safety and security of not only Camp Long,
but for the city of Wonju as well.
“As I look around today, it’s heartwarming
Brent Abare, executive assistant for base operations in Wonju presents Gen. Paik, Sup Yup former First Republic of Korea Army commander and to be surrounded by such history, espirit de
revered Korean War hero an album of recently discovered Korean War-era photos as Col. John Dumoulin Jr., USAG-Humphreys commander corps and camaraderie,” said Dumoulin.
and Anthony Marra, Area III chief of fire emergency services look on. Photos in the album included images of Paik - nearly 54 years ago - during “For over 50 years the United States and
Camp Long’s dedication ceremony. Download this picture online at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea. — U.S. Army photo by Lori Yerdon Republic of Korea have been staunch allies.
By Lori Yerdon to Sgt. Charles R. Long – the namesake of “The ceremony really brought the I feel very fortunate to have been serving
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs Camp Long – at a memorial ceremony near community together,” said Brent Abare, in the Republic of Korea, side-by-side with
Wonju Feb. 12 executive assistant for base operations in true professionals.”
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — More The recognition ceremony is thought Wonju. “There was a lot of good energy Abare’s goal is to continue hosting the
than 40 Area III Soldiers, Civilians, retirees to be the first held since the dedication of surrounding this event.” memorial ceremony each year to recognize
and Republic of Korea Soldiers paid homage Camp Long in 1955. Sgt. Long received the Medal of Honor and honor Sgt. Long’s ultimate sacrifice.

Medical clinic renovations expanding space for patient care

By Ken Hall
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs

H U M P H R EY S G A R R I S O N —
Medical services continued as Korean
construction workers recently combined an
adjacent facility with the existing medical
clinic here.
Renovations of the clinic began two
months ago, proceeding in stages to allow
patients access to healthcare.
“We’re doing the clinic in four phases
so people can still be treated,” said Jordon
Shoop, Project Manager Johnny and James
Worldwide Services. “We’ve been isolating
areas of the clinic and blocking them off as
we renovate them. We didn’t have a choice as
this is the only clinic Humphreys Garrison
has. We’ve utilized as much space as existed, Perspective view of the completed Humphreys Garrison medical and dental clinic. Illustration courtesy Jordan Shoop.
including expanding into the ambulance bay
for after-hours care.” our partnerships in Korea,” he said. We’ve received many compliments about to treat them, and this will enable the clinic
Shoop said J and J has been supporting A key aspect of American and Korean our renovation and expansion from Soldiers to hire more health care providers,” said
military facilities throughout the peninsula cooperation during the USAG-Humphreys and Family Members. One of the benefits Lt. Col. William McCarthy, Director of
for more than 30 years and noted that one multi-billion dollar transformation is of the expansion has been the addition of a Facilities, U.S. Army Medical Department
of the best parts of the company’s success the positive attitudes of the Soldiers and physical therapist and therapy room, which Activity-Korea. “I’m very impressed with
has been in the way J and J construction contractors who work together on what we didn’t have before.” how the contractors are performing the work
projects are supported. has been highly regarded as the peninsula’s Miller said before the renovation and and following all the building codes. All eyes
“We specialize in medical facilities and installation of choice to serve. expansion of the clinic, Soldiers requiring are on USAG-Humphreys as reconstruction
our Korean contractor, Yi and Qwon is “We’ve been coordinating well together physical therapy had to travel to Yongsan moves forward, but I won’t sacrifice a quality
well-prepared and ready to go,” he said. during the construction,” said 1st Lt. for their appointments and as Humphreys outcome for the sake of a faster renovation
Shoop attributes Y&K’s experienced workers Ashley Miller, executive officer, USAG- expands its population it will now be more completion time.”
as crucial for successful completion of the Humphreys medical clinic. “The progress practical for treatment here. McCarthy said he anticipates the
projects. “The way we get things done has been excellent and the workers have “ When troops star t arriving at Humphreys Medical Clinic renovations
together is one of the things I love about always showed up and have done a great job. Humphreys, we’ll have more exam rooms will be complete during summer, 2009.
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USAG-Daegu conducts Emergeny First

Responder Exercise at Camp Carroll
By Pfc. Lee, Dodam
USAG-Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL — USAG-Daegu
conducted an installation-wide Emergency
First Responder Exercise at Camp Carroll
Feb. 13. The exercise included multiple
events and stressors which are intended
to task the command’s ability to provide
coordinated command and control,
coordinated Force Protection Condition
actions and respond to a terrorist threat or
incident. Soldiers, civilians, fire fighters,
medical personnel and military police
forces all participated in this comprehensive
exercise.
Participants and trainees learned how to
respond to each different situation quickly.
They also got to determine their ability
to deter, detect, defend, respond to and
then recover from a variety of simulated
activities and situations.
USAG-Daegu Supervisory Operation
Plans Mark S. Faivre explained this day’s
exercise scenario. “This exercise today was
simulated vehicle accident with two vehicles
that has number of injured personnel. A
call was made initially to the MP station
reporting vehicle accident then the first
responders, military police, arrived at the
scene. They access the situation and call the
Soldiers, civilians, fire fighter, medical personnel and military police forces participated in Emergency First Responder Exercise. They
fire department. The medical personnel was
try to figure out what reaction to take with casualties. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lee, Dodam
called at TMC. They dispatched ambulances
to help evacuated wounded.” The exercise was planned systematically performed to see how the exercise was well was not helpful, the exercise went smoothly.
Participants tried to simulate every to make this event successful. The training planned and organized and how it could Soldiers took charge of military police and
situation as realistically as possible so was divided into four phases. Initially, be improved for next time. medical role in the meanwhile civilian
that they can be fully ready for the actual a rapid shield tabletop exercise was As the exercise was fully organized personnel contributed as fire department
incidents. They used ‘moulage’ method conducted on Jan. 23 which was to educate prior to the actual event, Soldiers and and medical staff.
which is applying mock injuries for the participants on the basics of the exercise. civilian personnel could help each other Cooperation between Soldiers and
purpose of training. Moulage is used to The second phase was ROC-drill which is by playing their roles out effectively. Each civilian personnel is essential in case when
dress up role players with a variety of to get ready for the actual training, Feb. member knew what their appropriate there is a terrorist attack or any other
simulated injuries for medical providers to 6. The third phase was an actual full-scale reaction should be and how to handle the incident occur. By helping each other, the
practice appropriate treatment. exercise. Lastly, after action review was situations. Even though the rainy weather problem can be solved more quickly and
effectively which in the end can save more
lives. Working together as an integrated
response force, they ensured that resources
were focused on getting each incident
under control.
According to Faivre, “Calls were made
to civilian Korean facilities off post that
we have an agreement with like hospital,
police and fire unit in Waegwan and Gumi
community in case we have situation we
need additional help.”
It is not the first time when this
kind of exercise was conducted. Rapid
Shield Training was held last September
with similar concepts. It is important to
perform emergency exercise occasionally
to get ready for any probable incident. It
is similar to Soldiers get trained for war.
The purpose of the training is to save lives
and get adverse situations under control as
soon as possible.
From the huge success of the exercise
with a lot of effort from every participant,
the Daegu community can assure that its
emergency first responders are fully trained
and can handle any probable situations.
“There were many people who were present
to observe and record to see if things went
well, and things we need to improve. From
With cooperation among all participants including Soldiers, fire fighters and military personnel, they can safely treat a casualty and this comprehensive exercise, we learned
carry him or her to an ambulance. Download this photo at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lee, Dodam many valuable things,” said Faivre.
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t News & Notes
Camp Carroll Lunch Buffet
Camp Carroll Bowling Center provides
All-you-can-eat daily international
lunch buffet. The menu varies daily.
Monday is Italian, Tuesday is Mexican,
Wednesday is oriental, Thursday is
all American and Friday is fish fry.
It opens from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It
costs $7.95. For more information call
765-4470.
2009 DSA Tuition Scholarship
Applications for five tuition-only
scholarships totaling $10,000 are
now available to qualifying Daegu
Spouse Association members and
their dependents. The application with
applicable rules is available online at
www.taeguspouses.org. Submission
deadline is March 31, 2009. Contact
Laurie Slade at sladeborg@aol.com or
010-8671-6061 for more information.
Daegu Spouses Association.
DSA is accepting application for
2009-2010 board positions. Positions
available are president, first and
second vice president and secretary.
DSA will accept application from
Feb until Apr 10. If interested please
contact Kelly Gemin at geminkl@
yahoo.com, 010-8671-7042 or you can
pick one from the Apple Tree.
Mardi Gras
Come and celebrate Mardi Gras at
Hiltop Club, Feb. 20 and at Hideway
Club, Feb. 21 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on
both days. There will be food, special
drinks, games and door prizes. Do
not miss the prize for best costume!
For more information call 764-4985 or
765-8574.
Camp Carroll Worship Service
Every Tuesday there will be an 11:40
a.m. worship service at the Camp
Carroll Chapel. Everyone is invited.
Lunch will be provided after the service.
For more information, contact the Camp
Carroll Chapel staff at 765-8343.
DAS Leadership Conference
Daegu American School holds third
annual leadership conference Feb
27-28 from Friday 5 p.m. until Saturday
7 p.m. It is at DAS annex building. The
conference is for DAS students interested
in leadership training and community
members willing to train the students. If
interested contact Thelberstine Buford at
thelberstine.buford@pac.dodea.edu.
Apple Tree Gift Shop
Come visit the apple tree gift shop. It
is located next to the Evergreen Golf
Club parking lot. Ask about group
shopping dates, 60 days layaway
Korean Furniture, Souvenirs, Celadon,
Jewelry and much, much more! It
opens on Wednesday and Saturday
from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Visit www.flickr.com/imcomkorea to
download high-resolution versions
of the photos featured in the USAG-
Daegu section of the Morning Calm.
AREA IV
Military Parents Join Ranks of Heroes
at Home for the Children of Warriors
By Rob, Mcllvaine
FMWRC Public Affairs
“Heroes at Home,” a military partnership
with the Parents as Teachers National
Center, will be expanded this year to serve
Families at 24 more garrisons. It has been
serving military Families at 12 garrisons
since 2006.
This expansion includes additional
parent educators, training, technical
support and outreach to states heavily
impacted by National Guard and Army
Reserve deployments. It also includes the
development of Parents as Teachers-Heroes
at Home programs in new locations across
the country.
“Our mission is caring and it’s a mission
we take very seriously,” said Shirley A.
Young, Child and Youth Specialist with
the U.S. Army Child, Youth and School
Services Center of Expertise who oversees
staff training. “Supporting military Families,
particularly those with very young children,
strengthens our Army Families, our service
members and our nation.”
The mission is more important than ever
because of the frequent deployments which
have turned some garrisons into “revolving
doors” for Soldiers, according to Young.
Almost half of all active service members
have children, with nearly 40% of these
children under the age of five. Because more
than a third of first-time military parents are
21 or younger, the pressure to recognize the
child’s needs and where to go for help while
serving our country becomes intensified.
“As a military Family, we lose our support
network because of deployments and changes
of station. As a result, we do not have the
immediate assistance of Family and friends,”
said Melinda Thayer, a mom of three at
Fort Bragg, N.C. “HAH provides a support
network, teaches us activities so we can
interact with our children, and helps keep
USAG-Daegu Spotlight: UFC members visit AREA IV
Ultimate Fighting Championship members visit Camp Carroll Feb. 10 and conduct a combative clinic teaching fighting skills to
Soldiers and the community. Download this photo at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Lee, Dodam
us balanced through the extreme changes we
experience as a military Family,”
Melinda and her husband, Capt. Peter
Thayer, Delta Company, 90th Civil Affairs,
first joined PAT-HAH at Fort Lewis, Wash.,
two years prior to being transferred to Fort
Bragg. The were thrilled to discover the
program in place at their new duty station.
Integral to the success of PAT-HAH are
the Parent Educators, many of whom are
military Family members themselves and
step up to help their fellow parents.
Kajsa Blansett has been a PE for two
years. She previously worked as a pre-
school teacher at the Child Development
Center in Vilseck, Germany when she was
stationed there with her husband, 1st Sgt.
Chad Blansett.
“When I got to Fort Bragg,” recalled
Blansett, “I started looking for a job and saw
an ad about the Parent Educator program, so
I called up and spoke with Dr. Janet Crow.
She filled me in on what the program was
all about, and I became inspired.”
Dr. Crow, PhD, CFLE, recently joined
Baylor University as a faculty member in
the Child and Family Studies program.
She was the PAT National Center project
manager for “Heroes at Home” working
with DoD and the Army to implement the
pilot programs at the original 12 military
installations. Currently, the project manager
coordinating with Shirley Young at the
national center is Kate DeKoning.
Crow’s 20-year career in childhood
development, education and Family support
(with 11 years specifically serving military
Families,) in addition to being a military
spouse, has given her inside expertise
into the U.S. military, military Families,
deployments and how the military lifestyle
affects young children.
“Heroes at Home was her baby,” Blansett
said. “Her vision was to have the program
at all military installations so that when
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military Families move from one garrison
to another, the program would already be
in place and could pick you up where you
left off.”
“I went to the week-long training in St.
Louis and learned how to work with Families
and give them emotional support by building
on each Family’s strengths through home
visits,” Blansett said. “For me, this job is so
rewarding. You see the difference you can
make in their lives, immediately.”
Deployed parents enrolled in the
program (Blansett visits 38 Families per
month) receive updates about their child’s
development monthly. They also receive
handouts on topics such as preparing for
deployment, staying connected during the
deployment, and preparation for reuniting
after a deployment is complete. Information
is provided through email or through regular
mail to a parent’s deployment location as
well as to the home.
“At many sites, we have been able to keep
fathers or mothers who are currently stationed
in Iraq or Afghanistan connected with what’s
going on at home through webcams and
video conferencing,” Young said.
For two years now, PAT-HAH has
served hundreds of military Families at
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; Fort Riley, Kan.;
Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; Fort Hood, Texas;
Fort Bragg, N.C.; Fort Stewart, Ga.; Fort
Campbell, Ky.; Fort Lewis, Wash.; Fort
Wainwright, Ala.; Camp LeJeune, N.C.;
Whiteman AFB, Mo.; and Norfolk Naval
Station, Va.
Under the new contract, these 12
programs will continue with 24 additional
sites added in the first year.
By the end of the first quarter, 2009, the
following ten sites will be implemented: Fort
Richardson, Ala.; Fort Huachuca, Ariz.;
Fort Carson, Colo.; Fort Benning, Ga.;
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Safety Corner
Space Heaters – Give Em’ space!
By Andrew M. Allen
USAG-Daegu Fire & Emergency Services
Space heaters are one of the most
common causes of fires during the colder
winter months. Last year alone, portable
space heaters accounted for 21,800 fires
and 300 deaths in the United States.
Here are some safety tips for buying
and using space heaters:
1. On post, to include military
housing, the use of privately owned
space heaters is prohibited in all
buildings, tents and vehicles. (Ref. 8th
AK PAM 420-1)
2. Off post residence: Select or
purchase only a space heater with a
guard around the heating element, and
choose a space heater that has been
tested and certified by a nationally
recognized testing laboratory such as
UL. These heaters meet specific safety
standards.
3. Place the heater on a level, hard
and nonflammable surface, not on
rugs, carpets or wet surfaces. Keep the
heater at least three feet from bedding,
drapes, furniture, or other flammable
materials.
4. Never leave a space heater on
when you go to sleep and never place
a space heater close to any sleeping
person.
5. Turn the space heater off if you
leave the area. Keep children and pets
away from space heaters.
AREA IV
If you have any questions about Fire
Safety, please contact your local Fire
Prevention Office.
For Camp Walker, Henry & George
call Mr. Sin at 768-7867, for Camp
Carroll and Apo call Mr. Yon at 765-7190
and for BSF call Mr. Kim at 763-7209.
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Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; Fort Polk, La.;
Fort Drum, N.Y.; Fort Bliss, Texas; and Fort
Eustis and Fort Story in Virginia. Fourteen
more sites will follow later in the year.
PAT-HAH is based on the premise
that parents are the first and best teachers.
Following an intense certification process
at the PAT National Center where PEs take
the “Born to Learn” course, these parent
educators will be able to help other military
parents mitigate risk factors of military
lifestyle, repeated deployments, separation
and geographic single parenting.
“Before we enrolled with PAT-HAH,
I was getting parenting advice by phone
and struggling with being away from my
friends and Family and the help they could
provide,” Capt. Thayer said. “No amount of
talking about parenting can teach as much
as the advice our Parent Educator can give
on effective ways to speak to a child so she
will listen.”
Heroes at Home Parent Educators are
also trained in ways to facilitate continued
connections between parents and their
children during separations; improve
parenting practices, enhanced parent-
child interactions, and increased parent
competence and confidence. PE’s help with
early detection of developmental delays and
other health issues, help prevent child abuse
and neglect and increase school readiness
and academic success by facilitating strong
parent/school partnerships.
“We initially contacted PAT because our
daughter was fighting us to get her way,”
Melinda Thayer said. “Our PAT educator
taught us by example how to interact with
our daughter. I miss not being able to raise
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my children surrounded by my parents,
relatives, and friends. PAT has helped our
Family gain access to social activities for our
children, demonstrated wonderful ways to
teach our children through play, and has
referred us on to other programs when our
son needed extra assistance.”
The expansion of the program will not
only provide additional support for military
Families with infants and toddlers, it will
allow Families to consistently receive Parents
as Teachers services as they relocate around
the country.
Stationed at Fort Campbell in Kentucky
are Jessica Bryan and her son, Adrian. Her
husband, Spc. Dave Bryan is currently
deployed to Afghanistan.
“I know that our Parent Educator Angie
Enlow and Parents as Teachers will never
replace Family, but they are a close second,”
Jessica said. “Dave and I, and our son, Adrian,
are truly happier people to be part of a program
made for military Families like us.”
Parents as Teachers National Center is
the resource base and backbone of Parents
as Teachers, based in St. Louis. It is a parent
education and early childhood development
program serving parents from pregnancy
until their child enters kindergarten, usually
age five.
The nonprofit National Center oversees
approximately 3,000 programs offering
Parents as Teachers services nationwide as
well as in several other countries. Heroes at
Home program is customized to address the
needs of military Families, and is just one of
the programs offered by PAT.
For more information about Parents as
Teachers, visit www.parentsasteachers.org.
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This week’s USAG-Daegu job profile:
How do you help USAG-Daegu to
accomplish its mission?
In general, I am in charge of managing
three different Army and Air Force Exchange
Service locations: Camp Henry food court,
Camp Henry theater snack-stand and
Daegu American School cafeteria. I mostly
educate AAFES employees to provide
better customer services in order to make
customers feel at home, a comfort zone for
U.S Soldiers and civilians living away from
home. The parts of customer services include
sanitation, kindness and fresh food.
Ms. Yi, Hye-kyong
AAFES Camp Henry food court Manager
Camp Henry food court Manager
What qualities does your job require?
As a manager, it is essential to set a good
example to other employees to create a better
team spirit. Also, Eventually, good team spirit
causes good customer service. Trying not to
over-exercise authority on employees helps in
building a team spirit. Also, No matter if I am
in good mood or not, it is important to give
warm hospitality to customers all the time.
What do you like most about your job?
I have worked for 15 years in Camp Henry
and I’ve never got customers complaining
about our services. As a manager in charge
of customer service, receiving no complaints
is very meaningful, indicating superior
customer service.
When costumers are appreciative of my
management and customer service and
when my employees get promoted by their
great working attitude, I feel proud.
What is one thing about your job that
most people don’t know?
We, as a team, always work hard to provide
the best service to customers. I want people
to understand we actually care about
customers from the bottom of our heart.

AREA IV Job Opportunities

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER VACANCY GRADE LOCATION CLOSE DATE

APF US CITIZEN POSITIONS

KOEZ09228526 Telecommunications Specialist GS-12 36th Sig Bn, Cp. Walker Feb. 20
KOEZ08783038R-1 Marine Cargo Specialist GS-9 837th Trans Bn, Busan Feb. 21
KOEZ0889914R-1 Range Operations Specialist GS-11 TSAK, Cp. Carroll Feb. 23
KOEZ09255761 Lead Human Resources Assistant GS-5/6/7 CPOC, Cp. Henry Feb. 23
KOEZ09293557 Mail and File Clerk GS-5 USAG-D DHR, Cp. Carroll Feb. 25
KOEZ09297592 IT Specialist (Network/Sysadmin) GS-11 6th Sig Cent. Cp. Walker Feb. 25
KOEZ08877082R Supv Financial Administrator YC-2 MSC-K, Cp. Carroll Feb. 27
KOEZ09293433 Supv Logistics Management Specialist YC-2 19th SC(E), Cp. Henry Mar. 3
KOEZ09228585 Supervisory Industrial Engineering YC-2 USAG-D DPW, Cp. Henry Mar. 11
KOEZ09228588 Civil Engineer GS-11 USAG-D DPW, Cp. Henry Mar. 11
NAF US CITIZEN POSITION
KRNAFEZ090005WW CYS Facility Director NF-4 CYS2, Cp. Walker Feb. 20
KN NAF POSITIONS(Open to KN & 3rd Country Family Members)
SN-09-0095T Electronics Worker KWB-5 MWR, Cp. Walker Feb. 23
SN-09-0102T Recreation Aid(Lifeguard) KGS-3 MWR, Cp. Carroll Feb. 26
SN-0900103T Waiter/Waitress KWB-2 MWR, Cp. Walker Feb. 26
For more information, contact Employment Readiness Program Manager, Steven Wegley at 768-7951
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