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Seoul American Spirit

Seoul American Middle School students and teachers wore red, white and blue to form a huge American flag as part of a school spirit activity Oct. 9.— Courtesy photo

YONGSAN GARRISON — This school spirit project
brought together 558, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students from
Seoul American Middle School. Joining them were over 55
staff members. This project touched over 450 families in
the Yongsan community.
The flag picture project takes place during seminar
and demonstrates the benefits of cooperating, following
direction, planning and having fun all at the same time. This
affective domain activity could never be duplicated in the
classroom setting. Each team of 6th, 7th and 8th graders
wore a particular color shirt either red, white or blue.
Seoul American Middle School incorporates this flag
picture into the lives of the students in a variety of ways. It
hangs proudly in the main office, is printed in each student’s
Agenda, and appears on the School Improvement Plan
goal sheet. The Graphic Arts students have stenciled it on
drinking cups for appreciation gifts. These gifts are given to
visiting dignitaries such as the base commander - Col. Hall,
parent volunteers, and members of the 8th Army band that
perform for the students twice a year. The cups provide a
warm thank you to the honored guests.
Each student at Seoul American Middle School can
tell you exactly where they are in the picture, and they are
excited to do so!

Recall continues for several infant and children’s Tylenol products

By Marianne Campano
65th MEDCOM
Lot #
SBM041, SBM067, SCM037, SDM027, SEM109
SBM042, SCM015, SCM036, SDM034
YONGSAN GARRISON — The makers of Tylenol, McNeil Consumer Healthcare SBM043, SBM044, SCM029
issued a voluntary recall, September 18, 2009 of several infant and children’s Tylenol SBM045, SCM011, SCM030, SDM035
products. A total of 21 products were identified due to possible bacterial contamination SBM064, SCM033, SDM020
of one of the inactive ingredients used for making the drug. The effected products were SBM065, SCM005, SCM006, SDM032
Product Description
Children's Tylenol Plus Cold MS Suspension 4 oz. Grape
Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Grape
Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Bubble Gum
Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Strawberry
Infant’s Tylenol Grape Suspension Drops 1/4oz.
Infant's Tylenol Suspension 1/2oz. Cherry

manufactured between April 2008 and June 2008. SBM066, SCM068 Children's Dye Free Suspension 4oz. Cherry

According to NY Pediatrician, Dr. Seth Gordon, the recall came because “examination SBM068, SCM035, SCM070, SCM080, SDM005
SBM069, SBM070, SCM081, SDM006
of bulk raw material detected that one of the inactive ingredients contained gram-negative
SCM012, SCM067, SDM007, SDM068
bacteria Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia). The portion of raw material in which the bacteria
SCM013, SCM014, SCM069
was found was isolated and was not used in the production of any finished product.” In SCM016, SFM024
other words, no bacteria were found in the final product, and the recall was issued as a SCM017
precaution. AAFES and the Commissary have pulled these products from the shelves, and SCM082, SDM039, SDM040
these items were never distributed from the USFK military treatment facilities. SCM083, SCM084, SDM008
In case products were brought from stateside, parents and caregivers should check their SDM064
Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Cherry
Children's Tylenol Plus Cough & Runny Nose 4oz. Cherry
Infant's Tylenol Suspension Drops 1/2oz. Grape*
Children's Tylenol Plus Flu 4oz. Bubble Gum
Children's Tylenol Plus Cold Suspension 4oz. Grape
Children's Tylenol Plus Cough/ST Suspension 4oz. Cherry
Infant's Tylenol Suspension Drops 1oz. Grape
Infant's Tylenol Dye Free Suspension 1oz. Cherry
Children’s Tylenol Pediatric Suspension 1oz. Cherry

medicine cabinet and dispose of any items found on the recall list. The lot numbers are on SDM038, SDM009 Infant's Tylenol Suspension Drops 1oz. Cherry

the bottom of the box containing liquid product and also on the sticker that surrounds SDM033 Children's Tylenol Plus Cold/Allergy 4oz. Bubble Gum
Infant's Tylenol Drops 1oz. Grape
the product bottle. SDM078
Infant’s Tylenol Grape Suspension Drops H/G 1/2oz.
The voluntary recall applies only to select lots of Children’s and Infants’ TYLENOL SCM034
SDM028 Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Cherry, Hospital Govt.
liquid products. *This product may be contained in certain JOHNSON’S® Baby Relief Kits. Please check the lot number on
Recalled Products- Full list to the right and available online at Tylenol.com. the Tylenol bottle in your kit to determine if it is included in this recall.

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Training exercise keeps Soldiers battle ready
By Pfc. Kim Jun-sub
Commanding General/Publisher: Brig. Gen. John Uberti 8th U.S. Army Public Affairs
Public Affairs Officer/Editor: R. Slade Walters
Senior Editor: Dave Palmer
YONGSAN GARRISON — Soldiers assigned to Special
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Troops Battalion Korea units participated in a semi-annual
Public Affairs Officer: Margaret Banish-Donaldson situational training exercise at Command Post Theater Air, Naval
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USAG-YONGSAN Dressed in full battle gear and carrying weapons, the Soldiers
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An Osan retiree was recently killed in an automobile accident.
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What aspects of his life should be the concern of the
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MP Blotter
The following entries were
excerpted from the military police
blotters. These entries may be
incomplete and do not imply guilt
or innocence.

Area I: Aggravated Assault; Assault

Consummated by a Battery; Underage
Drinking; Subject #1 and Subject #2
were involved in a verbal altercation
which turned physical when Subject
#1 struck Subject #2 in the head
with a glass bottle. Subject #2 then
pursued Subject #1 into a street
where they were indentified, detained
and escorted to the TMC. After
treatment, Subject #1 and Subject #2
were transported to the PMO where
they were administered PBTs, with
results of 0.000% BAC for Subject
#1 and 0.008% BAC for Subject #2,
who was also underage. Subject
#2 was advised of his legal rights,
which he invoked, and was processed
and released to his unit. Subject
#1 was advised of his legal rights,
which he waived, rendering a written
sworn statement admitting to the
offenses. Subject #1 was processed
and released to his unit. Investigation
by MPI.

Area II: Larceny of Government

Property; Unknown person(s), by
unknown means, stole Victim #1’s
front and back E-Sapi Plates, which
were unsecured and unattended in the
training area. A search of the area for
subject(s) and/or witness(es) met with The Great Battle of Myeongnyang Festival where Admiral Yi is remembered for his famous 1597 victory in the Myeongnyang
negative results. Victim #1 rendered Strait, where he defeated a Japanese fleet of 133 ships with only 12 of his own. The festival is held on Jindo, an island in
a written sworn statement attesting to South Jeolla province, just off the southwest corner of the Korean peninsula. Also home to the “Moses’ Miracle” where the
the incident. Estimated cost of loss is water recedes and a road of about 30-40 meters wide and 2.8 km long appears. The road stays passable for about an hour
$1,060.00. This is a final report. before being submerged again. — Photos courtesy of Dave Palmer at http://www.flickr.com/photos/davekimtravel/

Area III: Larceny of Private Funds;

Unknown person(s), by unknown means,

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post events and activities

removed Victim #1’s private funds, which
were secured and unattended in an off-
post apartment. Closed Circuit Television
evidence is being reviewed by Korean
National Police. There were no signs
of forced entry. Estimated cost of loss
is ₩2,000,000. Investigation continues
by KNP.
Area III: Larceny of Government
Property; Unknown person(s), by
unknown means, removed Victim
#1’s various TA-50 items, which were
unsecured and unattended in his
barracks room. A search of the area for
subject(s) and/or witness(es) met with
negative results. Victim #1 rendered
a written sworn statement attesting to
the incident. Estimated cost of loss is
$2,682.00. This is a final report.
Area IV: Simple Assault; Subject #1
and Victim #1 were involved in a verbal
altercation which turned physical when
Subject #1 grabbed Victim #1 on the
right forearm and face. Subject #1
was then transported to the PMO
where he was advised of his legal
rights, which he waived, rendering a
written sworn statement denying the
offense. Subject #1 was processed
and released to his unit. Victim #1
sustained no injury. Victim #1 is due
to report to the PMO at a later time.
Investigation continues by MPI.
Area IV: Uttering Worthless Checks by
Dishonorably Failing to Maintain Funds;
Subject #1 passed 13 bad checks
totaling $3,682.23 between 18 AUG
08 and 19 SEP 09. Each bad check
passed required a $25.00 returned
check fee bringing the estimated
cost of loss to AAFES at $3,732.23.
Investigation continues by MPI.
Free Concert: The Korean-American Friendship
Association, in cooperation with the Korean
Cultural Heritage Administration, is hosting a
special presentation of traditional Korean music
and dances for the United States Forces Korea
Community on Monday, 19 Oct, 7 p.m., at the
Yong Theater, National Museum of Korea.
Performances include the Hwa-Jeon-Tae-Mu
(Duet Dance), O-Go-Mu (5-Drum Dance), Chae-
Sang-Gyun-Go Performance (Group Dance with
Percussion Instrument), Extreme Crew (B-Boy
Dance), wHOOL (Korean Fusion Traditional
Music, and Percussion Performance). This
special ROK-US Friendship Concert is free
and open to the public. Free transportation is
available from USAG Yongsan South Post to the
museum from the Chosun Gift Shop Parking Lot
between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and returning
to the Chosun Gift Shop Parking Lot after the
concert. No reservations required. Doors open
at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, call the USFK Public Affairs
Office, 723-4685/723-7669.
Gwanghwamun Reborn : A Brand New Public
Space in the Heart of Seoul
Seoul can now boast of three big “plazas” in its
central area. Following the opening of Seoul
Plaza in front of City Hall and Cheonggyecheon
Plaza along the stream of Cheonggyecheon,
the latest addition opened on Aug. 1 in the
heart of Seoul. Named after the main gate of
nearby Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gwanghwamun
Plaza is located between that gate (currently under
reconstruction)and Gwanghwamun Subway Station
along the main avenue of Sejong-ro. The history of
the area can be traced back to 1395, when the then
newly enthroned Joseon Dynasty built six key royal
offices on the left and right sides of the road leading
to Gwanghwamun. In keeping with the tradition, the
road is dotted with government complex and ministry
buildings to this day, with a few foreign embassies
also nearby.
Trip to the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
The Joseon Dynasty began in 1392 and lasted for
519 years. Rarely have any of the world’s royal
dynasties lasted for over half a thousand years, but
what is even more surprising is that the tombs of all
the kings and queens of the Joseon dynasty have
been preserved until the present day. The roads to
the royal tombs lead travelers to an auspicious place.
The sites of the royal tombs were carefully selected
by Feng Shui experts, and the landscape, structures,
and architecture surrounding the tombs combined to
produce the highest art form of the time. Royal tomb
sites are picturesque and places to relax and escape
from the bustle of the city.
A Garden without bamboo, like a day without
sunshine
Bamboo may be universally associated with sword
wielding ninjas, crouching tigers and hidden dragons,
but Damyang, the northernmost point on the Korean
Peninsula where bamboo grows in abundance, has
cornered the market as far as Korea goes. There
are plenty of attractions in Damyang, but the
bamboo is inescapable and seems to pervade
every aspect of life here. Not to be confused with the
similar sounding Danyang in Chungcheongbuk-do,
Damyang is a beautifully green county, teeming with
nature and history. A short hop from Gwangju, it is a
place where the specters of scholars live on in the
pavilions and gardens that bear their names.
Biodiversity of Suncheonman Bay
Suncheon is the ecological capital of Korea. It
represents Korea on the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) and shares information on
environmental conservation with the international
community. Suncheonman Bay’s vast tidal flats
and reed fields offer not only a beautiful landscape,
but also incredible biodiversity. Other than the bay,
Suncheon has many tourist attractions, including
Seonamsa Temple, which is over 1000 years
old, and Naganeupseong Folk Village, which has
thatched roofs and dates back to the Joseon
dynasty, but is still inhabited. Songgwangsa
Temple, one of the Korea’s three major temples,
is also located in Suncheon, as well as Suncheon
Drama Film Set, where many popular TV dramas
and films have been shot. Visit the Suncheon area
to experience untouched beauty and get a taste of
Korea’s history.
Sources: english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu, www.korea.
net, www.seoulselection.com, http://english.
tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No
endorsement implied.
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Army Secretary, Chief Reaffirm Family Covenant
American Forces Press Service
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Army’s top
military officer and civilian leader underscored
the service’s commitment to Army families at
last week’s annual meeting and exposition of the
Association of the U.S. Army.
Reaffirmation of the Army Family Covenant
by Gen. George W. Casey Jr., Army chief of
staff, and Army Secretary John M. McHugh
shows that families are taking the forefront in
the readiness picture, officials said.
At an Oct. 7 forum sponsored by the
Institute of Land Warfare during last week’s
event, several family advocates outlined how the
covenant has affected families and what they can
expect in the future.
The Army has doubled its investment
in family programs from $750 million to
$1.5 billion, said Kathleen Marin, director
of installation services for the office of the
assistant chief of installation management, who
highlighted some programs and initiatives that
have evolved since the Army Family Covenant
first was signed in 2007. They include:
• Adding 1,079 readiness support
assistant positions;
• Increasing the number of military
family life consultants from 144 to
212;
• Establishing Army survivor outreach
services to improve support for survivors
of fallen soldiers;
• Funding construction of more than 100
child development centers;
• Gaining support of 39 Fortune 500
companies who have helped to find jobs
for more than 41,000 military spouses
through the Army Spouse Employment
Program;
• Developing the Warrior Adventure
Quest for soldiers to participate in
Executive order on texting while driving
By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — In an executive order
issued Oct. 1, President Barack Obama banned
federal employees from text messaging while
behind the wheel on government business.
“With nearly 3 million civilian employees,
the federal government can and should
demonstrate leadership in reducing the dangers
of text messaging while driving,” Obama said
in the order. “A federal government-wide
prohibition on the use of text messaging while
driving on official business or while using
government-supplied equipment will help save
lives, reduce injuries, and set an example for
state and local governments, private employers,
and individual drivers.”
Text messaging, or “texting,” encompasses
more than simply sending a text message
via a handheld communication device. It
also includes reading from any handheld or
other electronic device, including for the
purpose of SMS texting, e-mailing, instant
messaging, obtaining navigational information,
or “engaging in any other form of electronic data
retrieval or electronic data communication,”
the order said.
The order defines driving as “operating a
motor vehicle on an active roadway with the
motor running.” This includes the time the
vehicle is temporarily stationary because of traffic,
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outdoor adventure activities that help
them cope with re-integration after the
stresses of a combat environment; and
• Getting 25 states to sign the Interstate
Compact on Educational Opportunity
for Military Children a change that
affects 71 percent of students of
servicemembers.
Also, a new program called Comprehensive
Soldier Fitness has begun with basic training
recruits. Modeled after Army physical training,
it is a psychological fitness initiative that will
leave soldiers with mental strength and resilience
through physical challenges.
“It’s not a cure-all, but it helps prevent
negative outcomes,” said Army Brig. Gen.
Rhonda Cornum, the program’s director. It’s
slated to start in the active Army in November,
and it will be available to family members in
January.
Army Col. David C. Moran from the office
of the chief of chaplains told attendees how a
10-year-old program called Strong Bonds has
benefited from funding by being placed under
the Army Family Covenant. Similar to unit
stand-downs, it’s a retreat-based program in
which family members get away from work and
home to build stronger relationships.
Army Brig. Gen. Richard W. Thomas, office
of the surgeon general, said that while the
Army Family Covenant has affected health care
programs and initiatives, it’s up to leadership and
family advocates to keep soldiers and families
informed on how to access health services. Over
the past 20 years, the number of Army hospitals
has shrunk as the growth of Tricare military
health plan networks has replaced much of what
those facilities had provided.
U.S. Army Accessions Command officials
said they will get the message out to recruiting
stations to ensure potential recruits know the
importance of family members in the Army.
a traffic light or stop sign or other cause.
“It does not include operating a motor vehicle
with or without the motor running when one
has pulled over to the side of, or off, an active
roadway and has halted in a location where one
can safely remain stationary,” Obama said in
the order.
While the order applies specifically to federal
employees, it also asks contractors to follow
suit, and encourages civilians to adopt the same
measures while operating their own vehicles.
Agencies are being directed to implement
this order through the consideration of new
rules and programs and re-evaluation of existing
programs. Agency heads are urged to conduct
education, awareness and other outreach for
federal employees about the safety risks associated
with texting while driving.
“These initiatives should encourage
compliance with the agency’s text messaging
policy while off duty,” Obama said.
Agencies have 90 days to take appropriate
measures to implement this order, adopt
measures to ensure compliance with the ban on
text messaging -- including disciplinary action
for violations -- and notify the transportation
secretary of the measures undertaken.
Agency heads may exempt certain employees,
devices or vehicles that are engaged in or used for
protective, law enforcement or national security
responsibilities or on the basis of other emergency
conditions, the order says.
OCTOBER 16, 2009
National Fire Prevention Week: Stay Fire Smart
Cpl. Lee Jae Hyuk, USAG-RC Headquarters and Headquarters Company,(far left) tries using a fire extinguisher after he watched the firefighter’s demonstration Oct. 5 on a field in front of Red Cloud Education Center.
It was one of the Fire Prevention Week activities, which extended from Oct. 4 through 10. This year’s theme is “STAY FIRE SMART, Don’t get burned.” – U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Kim Tae-hoon
By Cpl. Kim Tae-hoon
USAG-RC Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON — Roughly eight
people die in home fires every day while someone
is injured in a home fire every 39 minutes
according to the 2007 statistics. The importance
of fire prevention cannot be emphasized enough.
In this sense, Area I fire department prepared
a variety of displays and lectures during Fire
Prevention Week Oct. 4 through 10.
“The main purpose of Fire Prevention Week
is to spread the fire safety word to help prevent
accidental fires by educating our population,”
said John Cook, Directorate of Emergency
Service fire chief. “The theme of this year is
‘Stay fire smart and don’t get burned.’ In order
to put this message out across the folks in Area
I, we scheduled numerous events throughout
the week.”
The National Fire Prevention Week is
annually observed in every U.S. Army installation
as well as the continental United States, which
begins the first Sunday in October and ends the
following Saturday. The origin of the NFPW
goes back to 1871, the year in which the Great
Chicago fire devastated the country. Not only
did the fire kill more than 250 people and leave
100,000 more homeless, it destroyed more than
USAG Red Cloud Equal Employment Opportunity awards presented
AREA I
17,000 buildings in the city, which is one of the your life.”
largest U.S. disasters in the 19th century. That Also, Soldiers and civilians who live off post
tragedy opened people’s eyes to the importance must know how to call local fire station in case
of new fire safety codes and public awareness of emergency.
campaigns across the whole nation. “I do recommend people who live off post
Diverse activities were scheduled by Area I fire know how to contact the local fire department in
department throughout the week. They planned case they have an emergency and to learn how to
an open house event in each fire station, in which tell them their address. The emergency number
students from local international schools were in Korea is 119. You don’t have to worry about
invited to take fire safety instructions. Soldiers language barrier as they provide English service,”
as well as the students were able to get on the Cook said.
simulator installed in the USAG-Red Cloud
garrison fire station during this period. This
year, the Kyonggi Province Fire office lent the
simulator, which allows visitors to experience the
same environment of actual fire incidents and
teaches them how to escape safely. In addition
to these activities, lectures and fire extinguisher
demonstrations were scheduled for Soldiers as
well.
Cook advised if you follow a few important
safety regulations, fire incidents can be effectively
prevented. One example is fire detectors.
“With the advent of fire detectors, the
number of fire incidents has declined to 50
percent of what it had been,” Cook said. “So,
make sure your fire detectors and alarms are Choi Sung Hang, USAG Red Cloud firefighter, demonstrates how to use an emergency lift when fire breaks
properly working. If a device is not in your out for the Indianhead international school students Oct. 5 at the USAG-RC fire department. – U.S. Army
room, you should have it installed. It will save photo by Cpl. Kim Tae-hoon
(from left to right) Sgt. 1st Class Rocky Marsh, 2d Infantry
Division Equal Opportunity advisor, receives a certificate
of appreciation from Col. Larry ‘Pepper’ Jackson, USAG-
RC commander, during the USAG-RC and Area 1 Equal
Employment Opportunity event Sept. 28 in the USAG-RC
EEO building. Marsh was one of 20 awardees given
certificates in recognition of their commitments for Area
I’s EEO programs. More than a dozen people gathered,
celebrated, and enjoyed lunch together. The following
awardees received certificates in recognition of their
commitment for Area I’s EEO complaint and Special
Emphasis programs: Douglas Atwater, Directorate for
Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security supervisor
Robert Cabbagestalk, Black Employment program
manager James Campbell, Minority College Relations
program manager Yang Cho, Directorate of Public Works
supervisor Margaret Banish-Donaldson, Program for
Individuals with Disabilities manager (including Disabled
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He also emphasized the leaders’ role in a unit
in terms of preventing fires.
“The fire safety, just like any safety, is
responsibility of all leaders. So they should make
sure that their Soldiers are fire safe and practice
fire evacuation drills in barracks, preferable once
a quarter. A commander should make fire safety
trainings a part of regular activities and designate
fire safety personnel in a company,” Cook said.
“Being aware of what fire safety is goes a long
way in preventing fires.”
Veterans) Jose Ebeo, DPW advisor for SEP Committee
Sally Hall, Asian-Pacific Islander and Native American-
Alaskan Native manager Wayne Johnson, Alcohol and
Drug Abuse supervisor Cpt. Joon Hong, 2nd Infantry
Division legal advisor for SEP committee Lawrence
Keys, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center advisor for
SEP committee Gloria Prince, Federal Women’s program
manager Pat Rouse, CPAC advisor for SEPMs Lou Scott,
EEO counselor Jackie Shamblin, CPAC MER advisor
Steven Toepper, Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation
supervisor Michael Turrieta, Hispanic Employment program
manager Geraldine Jones, CPAC supervisor Renee
Tucker, Human Resources Directorate supervisor Master
Sgt. Cory Wilson, 2ID EO senior advisor, SEP committee
member William Alexander, 2ID training coordinator and
civilian liaison representative for EEO and guest, Ernest
Ytuarte, EEO specialist representing Area II EEO Office
— U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Kim Tae Hoon
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News & Notes Red Cross holds disaster course for Warrior Country
Applied Suicide Intervention training
In compliance with the intent of the Rapid
Action Revision to the Army Health Pro-
motion Army Regulation AR 600-63 dated
Sept. 20, ASAP is sponsoring an ASIST
workshop Oct. 29-30 There are currently 20
seats available for this valuable and impor-
tant workshop. At the end of Fiscal 2009,
the Army reported 111 confirmed cases
of suicides within our ranks with a recent
suicide documented two weeks ago within
Korea. This program provides information
for first-line caregivers of all backgrounds
to assist persons at risk. The course will be
held Oct 29-30, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the
Education Center at USAG-Casey, and is
open to all ranks to include civilian person-
nel. To enroll or if you have any questions,
please call 730-4287

Halloween Celebration Parade

Program: Costume parade and trick or
treating will begin at 3:00 pm. Halloween
party at the Pear Blossom Cottage follow-
ing the parade. Punch and treats provided.
Costume contest with prizes at 4:00 pm.
USAG-Red Cloud Pear Blossom Cottage
Oct. 30, 3 to 5 p.m. (from left to right) Jana Fullmer, Area 1 American Red Cross station manager, and Ruth Grays, a Family member, listen during an Introductory Natural Disaster
Course Sept. 24 USAG-Casey Family Readiness Center. — U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Jamal A. Walker
Area I workforce town hall meeting
The next Garrison Area I Workforce Town By Pvt. Jamal Walker this downpour in the valley of South Texas and members a story about a Family in Florida
Hall Meeting is scheduled for 9 Dec .
Please send in any questions, concerns,
USAG-RC Public Affairs the building collapsed where a few people were who faced a hurricane knocking down the
or topics that you would like to receive underneath the rubble. I was out there and did power around them. The family had enough
information on to the Plans, Analysis, and Casey Garrison — In the event of a not know what to expect but still managed to generators and food supplies preserved in the
Integration Office, NLT Nov. 10 These natural disaster hitting Area 1, the American work into the rubble. It was amazing to see how case of not being able to cook with a stove
questions, concerns, or topics must be Red Cross hoped Soldiers and Family members the community and the American Red Cross and still provide food for their children and
approved before they can be discussed in attendance of the American Red Cross Natural come together.” themselves during a disaster.
at the meeting. (Approved means that we Disaster Introductory course Sept. 24, at the The instructor spoke on preparedness, what to “My hope,” Simpson said “is people
must pass the question through legal or the 2nd Infantry Division Family Readiness Group expect and how to be ready for the unexpected. who are sitting in these classes will go out
union to make sure it can be asked in an
building, learned something beneficial. USAG-Humphreys American Red Cross Station and touch other people with the stories and
open forum. You may submit any ques-
tion or comment of interest, without going “The first time I came into contact with a Manager, Kalyn Simpson, talked about having an lessons they learned today, and get them
through your supervisor. Thanks) For more natural disaster was when I was a reservist in emergency kit ready in the case of a disaster and thinking about preparedness and how they
information call 732-6151. the Navy,” said Ruth Grays, an Army Family having the random items one would not think can help the American Red Cross in a time
member, as she shared a personal story of a quite essential in a bag. of disaster and what role they would like to
Digital Conference Center renovation disaster, which required her assistance. “We had Simpson shared with the Soldiers and Family play.”
The USAG Casey Digital Conference
Center (DCC) is undergoing an immediate
renovation project. The DCC will be con- USAG-RC Lean Sigma Green Belt Award ceremony on the Village Green
verted into the Community Activity Center.
The renovation is scheduled for completion
at the end of March 2010. Once the facil-
ity re-opens it will have some of the same
capabilities that currently exist; however,
on a smaller scale. All current reservations
are being cancelled to accommodate the
renovation. We apologize for the incon-
venience. For more information call 730-
3342.

2id Change of Command Usag Casey

oct 21
During the event there will be gate clo-
sures and traffic detours and delays from
7 a.m.-12 p.m. Gate #2 will be closed to
all traffic from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. Gate #3 will
be closed from 9:25 a.m.-11 a.m. There
will be no traffic movement allowed around
the parade field from 9:25 a.m.-11 a.m. It is
advised USAG-RC and 2ID personnel re-
frain from driving on the installation during
these times. For information, call 732-7843
/ 730-4415.

1st Signal Brigade conduct interviews

The 1st Signal Brigade is looking for
eligible captains to take command of A
Company, 304th Integrated Theater Signal
Command. Interviews will take place at the
battalion’s headquarters on Camp Stanley
in building 2538. To schedule an interview,
contact the battalion’s executive officer, at
732-5558 not later than Oct. 22.
Richard Wessel, Directorate of Plans, Training and Mobilization and Security operations and plans officer, (center) recieves US Army Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
during the award ceremony Sept. 25 on Village Green. The two congratulatory letters from Lt. Gen. Robert Wilson, Installation Management Command commanding general,
and Brig. Gen. John Uberti, IMCOM-Korea commanding general, along with the certification were given to Wessel in recognition of his achievement as well. Lean Six Sigma
is a system of methods for continuous process improvements utilized by the Army. Its primary goal is to reduce costs and improve efficiency by reviewing and reforming
existing processes. To be declared a green belt, candidates must get though instructive courses as well as successfully finish a project that make substantial improvements
in the existing process. Green belt is the second level of Lean Six Sigma training, which are granted to project team leaders. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Kim Tae-hoon
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Red Cloud team visits Korean historic tombs in Donggureung

Col. Larry ‘Pepper’ Jackson, USAG-Red Cloud commander, command group personnel, directors and special staff, visited Donggureung royal tombs Oct. 7 as part of their quarterly team building exercise for strategic planning. At the
site, tombs of 17 kings and queens of the Chosun dynasty are gathered, with the earliest tomb constructed in 1408 and the latest in 1855. Here, Jackson and others go up the steps to the tomb of founder King Taejo. “Donggureung
is a very important piece of cultural heritage as one can see the changes in the tomb system and the ups and downs of the 500 years of the dynasty at one glance,” Jackson said. “Also, its surrounding scenery is very graceful, with
the overgrown forest throughout the entire tomb area and the stream passing through it.” — U.S. Army photo by Margaret Banish-Donaldson

Winner named in Operation Rising Star Competition during finals

By Pvt. Jamal Walker
USAG-RC Public Affairs
CASEY GARRISON — Soldiers and Family
members filled the USAG-Casey Gateway
club Sept. 26 for support of the singers in
the final round of the Operation Rising Star
competition.
Operation Rising Star is an Army-wide
competition sponsored by Family, Morale,
Welfare and Recreation, giving Soldiers and their
Family members the chance to record their own
CD with three tracks in Los Angeles if they are
the winner in the competition in Virginia, which
will be broadcast on the Pentagon channel. First
place also will receive $1,000 and $500 will go
to the runner up. Winners from the Warrior
performance fell backward. She said she really
enjoyed some of the songs the singers chose, but
she felt that it wasn’t the best song for them at
all. Tucker also acknowledged the creativity the
singers gave as they sang well known songs like
“Somewhere over the Rainbow,” but changed
the melody into their own rendition of the
1939 song.
Fred Ware, USAG-Casey business
manager and the last on the three judge
panel, complimented the competitors on their
showmanship as most of the singers left the stage
and began to walk around the club and stage
while singing and trying to get the audience
involved to the best of their abilities.
The judges; however, kept their comments
short and filled with praise after hearing Sgt.
Country competition could receive $500, $300
and $150 for finishing in the top three of the
competition.
The competitors faced the final round with
tough criticism from the judges and the crowd
as well. Command Sgt. Maj. Ancel Bartlett,
2nd Infantry Division Provost Marshall Office
command sergeant major, gave tough criticism
when needed to the competitors as he harped
on the singers for their song selections, and how
many of the competitors did not choose the best
song to fit their voice.
Renee Tucker, USAG-RC Human Resources
director, provided additional feedback to
Bartlett’s criticism and added to the command
sergeant major’s comments on how most
singers instead of getting better from last week’s
Brian Jones, sing for them. Jones who was later
named the winner of the competition, did
everything right according to the judges with
matching his voice, tone and range to the perfect
song, “Just Once.” The judges also applauded
Jones on his ability to take some of the feedback
they provided him within the previous rounds of
the competition and put together a spectacular
performance.
“I had to drift back to my ‘old days’ of
choral singing when I was in high school and
really change the way I have been singing in the
competition these past weeks,” Jones said. “This
is a competition in the end, and you have to be
ready to hear what the judges say and take back
whatever criticism they gave you and use it to
your advantage.”

International Humanitarian Law at USAG Casey Family Readiness Center

By Pvt. Jamal Walker
USAG-RC Public Affairs
CASEY GARRISON — The American Red
Cross gave Soldiers and Family members an
opportunity to learn more about International
Humanitarian Law Sept. 25 at the USAG-Casey
Family Readiness Center.
“Each Red Cross station has an obligation
from the International Red Cross to educate
citizens in International Humanitarian Law, and
get them thinking about how they might react
under some very difficult circumstances if war
were to come to their own territory,” said Kalyn
Simpson, USAG-Humphreys Red Cross station
manager. “This was a class to educate everyone
on how they should respond as prisoners of war
and what to do if they find wounded victims in
their backyard, and what the law is and how it
is enforced during war.”
The introductory course taught body of rules
and principles that seek to save lives and alleviate
suffering during armed conflict. Simpson and
the other instructors also taught on the Geneva
Convention for the protection of victims of war
by giving protection of the wounded and sick
combatants on land and at sea, as well as offering
protection of prisoners of war and civilians.
“The Red Cross has a really crucial historical
role in observing the laws of war being obeyed
with civilians and other protected people, and
it is wonderful to have a partnership on post
and develop a close working relationship with
them,” said Cpt. Tessa Marmion, 2nd Infantry
Division OSJA operations law attorney.
“Our mission during the exercises is to
play the role as the judge advocate who offers
guidance to commanders, analyze the law of
the war and other international law. A course
likes this reflects directly on international law
and will certainly be helpful during an exercise
because of the rules of land warfare,” said Capt. Soldiers and Family members listen intently during a class International Humanitarian Law class held by the American
Josh Hessmiller, 2nd ID OSJA administrative Red Cross Sept. 25 at the USAG-Casey Family Readiness Center. The class taught the Soldiers and Family members
law attorney. about the laws governing warfare and the Geneva Convention. — U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Jamal A. Walker
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Namsan reenactors send smoke signals

(Top) Reenactors send signal smoke in Namsan Park Oct. 2 in remembrance of the traditional communication system used by By Cpl. Hwang Joon-hyun
Chosun dynasty since 1394. ; (Bottom) Reenactors march out of “Bongsudae,” the name of the Namsan beacon. — U.S. Army USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
photo by Cpl. Hwang Joon-hyun
YONGSAN GARRISON — The city of Seoul offers
many cultural experiences close to Yongsan Garrison.
One of them is a reanimation of Bongsudae, a Korean
beacon tower lighting ceremony between 11:30 a.m.
and 12:30 p.m. every day except Mondays.
The event is located at the top of Namsan Park near
the Seoul Tower and octagonal pavilion (Palgackjung ).
In the ceremony, Korean actors dressed in traditional
Korean military uniforms reenact how Bongsudae was
used in the Chosun dynasty.
“Bongsu” is a combination of the Korean words
“Bong” which means torchlight and “Su” meaning
smoke. Bongsu was a communication system used to
send messages across the peninsula by using smoke
during daytime and fire during the night.
At the peak of the Chosun dynasty, 673 beacon
towers transmitted military and political information
from around the peninsula to the capital Seoul.
Historical records state that it took 12 hours for a
message to travel from Busan to Seoul, two cities
approximately 500 kilometers apart.
Built in 1394, Namsan Bongsudae consists of 5
beacons. During peacetime, one was lit. When an
enemy appeared, two were lit. Three was lit when an
enemy approached the border, four when the enemy
invaded the border. All five beacons lit meant a war
had begun.
Namsan Bongsudae served as the destination point
for all beacons in the peninsula because of its proximity
to the King. It was used for over 500 years before it
was closed down.
There were a total of five different Bongsudaes
in Namsan to receive incoming message from all
directions. They were destroyed over the course of
time, and the current Bongsudae was reconstructed
based on historical records in one of the five
locations.
To go to Namsan by public transport, take the yellow
bus 03 which stops at across Hamilton Hotel in Itaewon
and at Itaewon fire station.
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News & Notes
T
Annual Pancake Supper
The Seoul American High School Junior
Class will host their world- famous pancake
supper 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 23 in the SAHS
main lobby. Cost is $5 for adults and $4 for
children 10 and younger. Enjoy scrambled
eggs, hot, crispy bacon and all of the mouth
watering, pancakes you can eat! The entire
community is invited! For information, call
723-3712.
2009 Golf Skills Challenge
Golf Skills challenge is open to all active
duty soldiers and USFK ration card holders.
There will be men’s and ladies divisions.
Contestants will compete in 5 shots: drive,
iron, pitch, chip and putt. Winners will
receive $1000 in gift cards. In addition,
there will be a raffle open to all entrants for
golf merchandise from TaylorMade, Titleist.
The event is 1-5 p.m. Oct. 17 at Yongsan
Golf Center Driving Range. For information,
call 738-4190.
Environmental Management System
Significant Environmental Aspects to report:
1. Spills related to bulk fuel and chemical
management 2. Storm water discharge
contamination from industrial activities 3.
Leaks or spills resulting from hazardous
waste management Report incidents
or concerns to the DPW Environmental
Division. For information, call 724-5008.
Driver’s Testing Reservation
Since Sept. 28 reservations for driver’s testing
must be made at least 24 hours in advance
to obtain both a military and a civilian drivers
license. Driver Testing and License Section is
currently accepting applications.
USAG-Yongsan Fitness Groups
Do you enjoy working out with a group or
do you need the motivation of another to
get you up and moving? Currently DFMWR
Sponsored Fitness Groups are forming
now with 17 different clubs... from walking
to water fitness. Contact Tracey L. Briggs
at DSN 736-3340 or cell 010-2991-6550 for
more information on how to join today!
Pregnancy and Postpartum pt
Pregnancy and Postpartum PT is being
held at Trent Gym Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday 6:30-7:30 a.m. All pregnant
Soldiers and Postpartum Soldiers (up to
180 days post delivery) are encourage to
attend. For information, call 737-6090.
TRICARE online
Access at Your Fingertips! TRICARE
beneficiaries are encouraged to register
for TRICARE Online. All beneficiaries
can access TRICARE tools and request
pharmacy refills. In the near future
TRICARE Prime beneficiaries will be able
to schedule routine appointments with their
Primary Care Manager. Log onto www.
tricareonline.com
New to Korea?
Get a kickstart in Korea 11:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m. every Wednesday at the Dragon Hill
Lodge. The ACS Outreach Coordinator will
answer questions and provide information
about the garrison, the community and
Korea! For information, call 738-7123.
For a complete list of community
information news and notes, visit the
USAG-Yongsan official web site at
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil
AREA II
VFW announces $30,000 high school scholarship competition
Seoul’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Bonifas-Barrett Memorial Post 8180 is offering high school
students an opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships at the national
level. — U.S. Army photo by Dan Thompson
By VFW Post 8180 Press Release
Special to USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YO N G S A N G A R R I S O N — A l e x
Roese, commander of Seoul’s Veterans of
Foreign Wars Bonifas-Barrett Memorial
Post 8180, announced the kick-off of
Korean history: 1983 assassination attempt remembered
By Sgt. Choi Keun-woo
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Americans
interested in Korean history may find
it interesting that this October marks
the 26th anniversary of a North Korean
assassination attempt of the then
incumbent president of South Korea,
Chun Doo-hwan.
On Oct. 9, 1983, South Korea’s
cabinet and senior aides stood shoulder
to shoulder in the Martyr’s Mausoleum
at Burma’s National Ceremony awaiting
Chun’s arrival for a wreath-laying
ceremony in honor of Burma’s founder.
The event was a diplomatic gesture on
Korea’s part to pull the neutral Burma
towards its orbit and away from North
Korean influence.
The Korean ambassador arrived
in his official car with Korean flags
flapping to the gentle breeze ahead of
Chun. A nervous Burmese trumpeter
was anxiously practicing his part for
the ceremony to come.
At that moment, a North Korean
major, Zin Mo, mistaking the arrival
of the Korean ambassador and the
bugle call for the start of the ceremony,
detonated a powerful bomb that he and
two of his captains had planted in the
roof of the mausoleum.
The deafening explosion instantly
killed four members of the Korean
cabinet, two senior presidential advisors,
and the ambassador to Burma whose
bodies were pierced by bits of shrapnel
and deadly steel pellets.
this year’s VFW “Voice of Democracy
Scholarship Competition.”
Hi g h s c h o o l s t u d e n t s a n d h o m e
schooled students of high school age
in the Yongsan Community area have
the oppor tunity to compete in the
annual audio essay competition and win
One of the most authoritative books on modern North and South Korean relations, “The Two Koreas” by
Don Oberdorfer, is available at the Yongsan Garrison Library. — Courtesy photo illustration
Chun arrived late to the ceremony
and the South Korean president survived
by a twist of fate.
Prior to his visit, U.S. experts advised
Chun to alter his travel route for security
reasons. This delayed Chun’s arrival
at the ceremony in the capitol city
Rangoon by two hours, which probably
ended up saving Chun’s life.
In the aftermath of the bombing, the
Burmese police swiftly apprehended
three suspects. Kang Min-chul, one of
the two captains who planted the bomb
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thousands of dollars in scholarships, a trip
to Washington, D.C., as well as dozens
of other awards.
Students begin by competing at the
local Post level. Deadline for entries at the
post is Nov. 1. The first, second and third
place community winners will receive
savings bonds in the amount o f $1,000,
$500 and $250 respectively.
Post winners also advance to the
d i s t r i c t l e ve l c o m p e t i t i o n . Di s t r i c t
winners compete in the Pacific Areas
competition. The Pacific Areas winner
will enjoy a four-day tour of Washington,
D.C. along with the winners from every
state, the District of Columbia, Latin
America/Caribbean area and Europe.
During the more than 60 years that
the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its
Ladies Auxiliary have been involved with
Voice of Democracy, more than 7 million
high school students have participated.
Students compete by writing and then
recording a three-to-five minute audio/
essay expressing their views of this year’s
patriotic theme “DOES AMERICA
STILL HAVE HEROS?”
The Pacific Areas winner will receive
at least a $1,000 national scholarship
but could win the $30,000 first place
award. A total of $149,000 in national
scholarships is awarded to national
finalists in addition to the scholarships
and awards given at the preliminary levels
of competition.
Interested students, teachers and
parents should contact the Voice of
Democracy Chairman Steve Tharp at
VFW Post 8180 at tharp_sm@yahoo.
com.
Fo r mo re i n f o rmat i o n ab o u t t h e
competition, visit www.vfw.org.
made a full confession and admitted his
links to North Korea. He was sentenced
to life imprisonment and died of liver
cancer in 2008.
North Korea denied that he was a
North Korean citizen.
Americans wanting learn more about
Korean history may check out the book,
“The Two Koreas” by Don Oberdorfer,
chairman of the U.S.-Korea Institute
at John Hopkins School of Advanced
International Studies. It is available at
the Yongsan Garrison Library.
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Got plans for Yongsan kids get Korean-American fire safety training
Halloween?
By Cpl. Hwang Joon-hyun
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

USAG-Yongsan Facebook fans share their plans for the upcom-

ing Halloween holiday. The garrison will hold its official trick-or-
treat hours from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Oct. 31. Find out what over
900 Yongsan community members are talking about by becom-
ing a USAG-Yongsan Facebook Fan!

Beth Grubaugh
Facebook Fan

I will dress as Velma Dinkley from Scooby Doo. She was

always my favorite character from the show. She was
smart and funny. Besides, when else can you say ‘Jinkies’
without looking like a fool?
Sarah Beth Rivera
Facebook Fan
My oldest son is being Capt Kirk, because he thinks he is cool.
My middle son is being Bumblebee, because that is is favorite
Transformer and he LOVES those movies. My baby is going to
be a tootsie roll, because he will be adoTrable and I love tootsie
rolls. My husband is being the Mad Hatter and I am being Alice
in Wonderland, mostly because I loved the Mad Hatter cos-
tume and I love the whole matching thing!!
Firefighters from Korean National 119 Emergency Center shows how to take body temperatures Oct. 7 at the Walker Center parking
lot. Local firefighters taught fire safety and first aid to Yongsan kids. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Hwang Joon-hyun
By Cpl. Hwang Joon-hyun
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — As part of Fire Prevention
Week, the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Fire Department
invited local Korean firefighters from Seoul Metropolitan
Fire and Disaster Headquarters to partner with them to
raise awareness of fire prevention Oct. 7.
Children from the Seoul American Elementary School
and Seoul American Middle School participated in an
awareness event. Local firefighters showed the children how
to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and react to
different fire hazards such as electrical, gas and heat.
Children then went through a simulated emergency
evacuation which put their learning to test, weaving
through smoke-filled corridors to slide down to safety.
“We receive regular requests from Yongsan Garrison to
visit here and give out this event,” said local fireman Kim
Young-jin. “This is a great chance to improve our working
relationship.”
The Korean government has designated Oct. 9 to be the
Fire Prevention Day, so the event had a double significance
to them, Kim said.
Turner said this was an important opportunity to work
together with personnel from the local 119 emergency
dispatch service.
“We have a mutual aid agreement with the local
firefighters to enhance all of our capabilities,” said the
garrison Assistant Fire Chief Dean Turner. “It means
when any accident occurs inside the garrison that exceeds
our capacity, we can call to them for help. In the same
way, should a local fire station need our help, we will be
there.”
He said it was important to educate children in fire
safety because the sooner they learn about fire safety, the
less danger they will be in.
–See KIDS SAFETY, Page 12–

Parents, teachers and command team up

Dara Shaw Rookard
Facebook Fan

Our whole family dresses up for Halloween because it’s our

son’s adoption day. We throw a big party, go trick-or-treating
and carve a pumpkin for each member of the family! This
year will be the fourth year celebrating Tommy joining our
family.

Michele Maestaz
Dykstra
Facebook Fan

My whole family will dress up for Halloween! Why, you
ask? Because it is Halloween! Is there a better reason
than that for it? Happy Halloween everyone!
U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Commander Col. Dave Hall (center) addresses parents and teachers at a meeting
Oct. 6 at Seoul American High School — U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Kim Hyung-joon
Garrison leaders joined members of the Seoul American High School Parent Teacher Organization Oct. 6 at
6 p.m. to discuss challenges facing school children this year in Yongsan and how the garrison is stepping up
efforts to improve their quality of life.
Parents, including SAHS PTO President Scott Risley, welcomed U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Commander
Col. Dave Hall and Command Sgt. Maj. Ralph Rusch as they arrived to participate in the meeting.
–See PTO, Page 12–
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PTO
Hall said that Yongsan is accomplishing
much as students get settled into the
new school year. “ We were chosen
as an ACOE [Army Communities of
Excellence] garrison for the third year
in a row,” he said. “In terms of Army
Community of Excellence, you and
your children live in a community that
is seventh out of 179 in an army.”
The PTO discussed some major
initiatives, like fundraising and
improving youth discipline.
Regarding the issue of teen smoking,
Hall reaffirmed his commitment to
stomping out the problem with the help
of parents and students themselves,
w h o re c e n t l y b e g a n f i l m i n g a n t i -
smoking public announcements. “Youth
smoking will not be tolerated,” he said.
“No one under 20 should be smoking
on this garrison, but it takes all of us
to educate our children and to report
those violating the restrictions.”
S A H S Ac a d e m i c Ad v i s o r A l i c e
McHan discussed other topics, like
KIDS SAFETY
“We try to mix fun with learning,”
he said. “And if we do it right, kids will
remember what they learned for the rest
of their life.”
Turner pointed out ten tips in
children’s fire safety that parents should
be aware of:
1. Smoke detectors save lives
2. Be careful in the kitchen
AREA II THE MORNING CALM
from page 11
upcoming standardized testing and
scholarships. “We offer PSAT once a
year in Yongsan,” McHan said. “We
encourage juniors to take PSAT before
assessing SAT in order to give juniors
a sort of sense of what SAT is about as
well as how to prepare for it.”
“The PTO is extremely valuable,
especially in high school,” Mary Chase,
mother of 12th grader Megan Chase,
said. “Parents know what the issues are,
know where the funds are distributed,
and this lets us get involved in the
school.”
“PTO supports a lot of academic
activities and helps students to have a
better quality of life which will further
e n h a n c e t h e i r a c a d e m i c a n d w o rk
prospects,” McHan added.
The next SAHS PTO meeting will
be Nov. 3, 6 p.m. at the SAHS media
room.
For more information about SAHS
PTO activities, call 738-5265.
from page 11
3. Smoking is hazardous
4. Practice exit drills in the home
5. Watch those wires
6. Put lighters and matches safely away
7. Place space heaters safely
8. Crawl low in smoke
9. Stop, drop and roll when your
clothes catch on fire
10. Teach children how to call for
emergency assistance
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Defense Schools Laud 12 Scholarship Semifinalists

By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — The Department of
Defense Education Activity has reason to be
extra proud of 12 of its students this year, the
activity’s director said.
The students are national scholarship
semifinalists, able to compete for millions of
dollars in scholarship funds.
“The six DoDEA National Merit Scholarship
semifinalists and the six DoDEA National
Achievement Scholarship semifinalists are truly
a credit to our school system and the pride of
their families and friends,” said Shirley A. Miles,
the activity’s director. “These young men and
women have not only realized high academic
achievement, but they have also distinguished
themselves in the ways they give back to their
communities and in the roles they play in school
activities.”
Six high school seniors are eligible to compete
for 8,200 National Merit Scholarship awards
worth $35 million. They are:
• Scott LaBelle, Brussels American School,
Belgium;
• Shannon Grammel, formerly a student
at Heidelberg High School, Germany,
now at Fort Campbell High School,
Ky.;
• Stella Y. Cho, Seoul American High
School, Korea;
• Emily M. Hoyle, Guam High School;
• Alexander M. Koenig, formerly a student
at Berlin Brandenburg International
High School, Germany; now at Naples
High School, Italy; and
• Derrick B. Lewis, Ramstein High
School, Germany.
To become a finalist, these students must have
an outstanding academic record throughout high
school and be endorsed and recommended by
the high school principal. They also must earn
SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier
performance on the qualifying PSAT/National
Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which serves
as the initial screening for entrants.
A detailed scholarship application, which
includes a student-written essay and information
about extracurricular activities and leadership
roles, also is a requirement.
Lewis is under double consideration as he is
also a semifinalist for the National Achievement
Scholarship Program.
This program recognizes and provides
scholarships to academically promising African-
American students throughout the United States
and in Defense Department schools around the
world.
Lewis is one of 1,600 other semifinalists from
across the nation. Five of those semifinalists also
are students at Defense Department schools.
They are:
• Christian D. Randolph, Kaiserslautern
High School, Germany;
• Sophia Sewell, Ramstein High School;
• Vanessa B. Whatley, Weisbaden High
School, Germany;
• Kaylie D. McGregor, Naples High
School;
• Jay R. Pothula, Nile C. Kinnick High
School in Yokosuka, Japan; and
• Christopher P. Campbell, Seoul
American High School.
About 1,300 semifinalists will advance to the
finalist level, based on academic performance
throughout their high school career, principal
recommendation, a written essay and SAT
scores, 800 will receive National Achievement
Scholarships totaling $2.6 million.

Eat healthy your way
By Lt. Col. Karen E. Hawkins
DeCA dietitian
FORT LEE, V VA. — You might promise yourself to get healthier: to exercise more, cook
more, eat better. The commissary is here to help you take care of yourself and your family. When
it comes to feeding a family on a budget we all want to make good choices.
As a registered dietitian and mother of two teenagers I know and understand what it takes to
make healthy choices for a family. Let us help you when you have questions about making healthy
choices at the commissary. And, remember that if you make those choices at the commissary,
you can help your grocery budget with savings of 30 percent or more.
If you are looking for ways to lower your grocery bill, and who isn’t these days, here are six
nutritious foods you can buy at the commissary:
• Beans - One serving has 7 grams of fiber - good for your heart
• Eggs - a good source of protein and also contain antioxidants
• Bananas - a good source of potassium, help control blood pressure
• Potatoes - a good source of fiber, potassium, and vitamin C
• Yogurt - a great source of calcium, which helps keep your bones strong
• Ground beef - Lean beef, around 93 percent lean, is a great source of protein
For more information about making healthy choices, visit Ask the Dietitian on http://www.
commissaries.com and post your questions on the DeCA Dietitian Forum <https://www.
commissaries.com/healthy_living/dietitian/forum/index.cfm

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Army answering flood of GI Bill questions

By By Gary Sheftick
Army News Service
WASHINGTON — Three Soldiers in the
Army’s Enlisted Policy Division have been busy
answering up to 100 questions daily from the
field regarding the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
A new GI Bill Web page launched last week
by the Army’s G-1 has not yet stemmed the flow
of questions, said Lt. Col. Thomas Erickson,
chief of G-1 Enlisted Professional Development.
But he added that “once the word gets out,” he’s
confident the Web page will help.
The Web page at www.armyg1.army.mil/
post911gibill.asp not only answers frequently-
asked questions, but also provides the latest
news, memorandums and resource material
about the GI Bill.
“How do I transfer benefits” has been one
of the most frequent questions e-mailed to his
office, Erickson said.
While Soldiers must sign up with the
Department of Veterans Affairs for benefits
under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, transferring benefits
is different.
Requests to transfer benefits to a spouse
or child go to the Department of Defense on
the official DoD Transferability of Education
Benefits, or TEB, Web site at www.dmdc.osd.
mil/TEB.
Once the application form is submitted
electronically, it should be processed within 48
hours, Erickson said. He added that no e-mail
or other notification will be sent, however, so
Soldiers should go back and check the TEB Web
page to see if their transfer has been approved.
In order to transfer benefits, Erickson said
the servicemember must be on active duty or
in the active Reserve at the time.
“Retirees are rightfully upset about that,”
Erickson said, but he explained that’s the way
the law was written.
“The other thing is: to receive benefits as
a child, they have to be a dependent on the
date the benefits are transferred,” Erickson
said. “Then the child can use it up to the age
of 26.”
But Soldiers who had children above the age
of 21 when the new GI Bill became effective
Aug. 1, could not transfer any benefits to them,
Erickson said.
Once the transfer is approved, dependents
aged 18-26 then can sign up for GI Bill benefits
on the VA Web site at www.gibill.va.gov.
Once active-duty Soldiers submit their
application for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to the school, Erickson said that stipends for books program eligibility and, in certain cases,
VA, they need to notify their career counselors at and supplies go directly to students. Stipends will require Soldiers to make an irrevocable
battalion or higher level, Erickson said. Career for living expenses also go directly to veterans, conversion from MGIB, MGIB-SR, and REAP
counselors are service-certifying officials for the Erickson said. to the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
active-duty applicants, Erickson explained. One question answered by the new Web site Soldiers must carefully consider
“We need those Soldiers, once they’ve is how opting for the Post-9/11 GI Bill will affect the benefits of these programs before
submitted their request -- they need to go benefits under the old Montgomery GI Bill or making a decision to convert, G-1 experts
to their career counselors, so that the career the Veterans Educational Assistance Program recommend.
counselor is queued and can go in and process known as VEAP. At the G-1 Enlisted Professional
that request,” Erickson said. The Web site points out that while Soldiers Development Branch, Master Sgt. Michael
“We’re starting to field a lot more questions can qualify for more than one program, they Beaupre and Sgt. 1st Class William Lucas
on ‘when is the VA going to pay me,’” Erickson may only receive benefits under one program at have been helping Erickson answer questions
said, but he explained that the Army cannot a time. The Post-9/11 GI Bill does not replace on the new GI Bill and have put together
answer for the Department of Veterans Affairs any existing Department of Veterans Affairs the new G-1 Web page. As Erickson retires,
about any backlog of applications or payments education program, so research your options he said Lt. Col. Rob Yost will take over
going out. before determining which program is best for his position at G-1 Enlisted Professional
While tuition and fees go directly to a you and your family. The VA will determine Development.

myPay access changes for better security

Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Coming later this fall, DFAS will implement
new myPay access requirements to increase the
security of user information. This change will
require you to establish a new user name (login
ID) and password.
Customized login IDs and passwords will
allow you more flexibility and opportunities
to increase the security of your personal
information.
When logging into myPay the first time
following implementation of the new security
enhancements, you will be allowed to use
your existing login ID and PIN and will be
prompted to change your login credentials.
New login IDs will require six to 129
alphanumeric characters that will be unique
to one user only. If you attempt to create a
login ID that has already been established you
will be prompted to create a different login
ID. Help screens will contain the login ID
requirements.
You will be required to establish a password
to accompany your customized login ID.
Passwords must be no less than eight and no
more than 15 characters. Help screens will
contain the password requirements.
If you have established a Restricted Access
PIN, you will also be prompted to establish a
limited access login ID and password using the
same requirements.
Use of the myPay interactive voice response
system, which allows telephone access to
certain pay information, may still be entered
using the Social Security number and myPay
PIN.
While this security enhancement is intended
to help keep your information secure and
prevent unauthorized access to pay accounts,
DFAS encourages you to take appropriate
actions to keep your login IDs and passwords
private. This can include storing them in a
lockable and secure place, memorizing them
and destroying any written record, and not
sharing them with anyone.
Questions regarding this myPay change
may be directed to the Centralized Customer
Support Unit toll free at 1-888-DFAS411 or
1-888-332-7411, commercial (216) 522-5096,
Defense Switching Network (DSN) 580-5096,
7 a.m - 6:30 p.m. eastern time.

Visual Information Support Center, requests now online

YONGSAN GARRISON – The Visual Information Support Center-Korea (VISC-K) is utilizing
the Army’s online Visual Information Ordering System or VIOS for all Multimedia/Visual
Information Work Requests. (DA Photos, visual documentation, etc.)
• As part of this transition to the online Visual Information Online Ordering System (VIOS),
all units down to company or directorate level must register and establish an account.
• This registration will provide the VISC-K with the necessary data to establish an account
in the VIOS. Without this data the unit will not be listed in VIOS and neither the unit
nor its personnel will be able to submit a DA 3903 Multimedia/Visual Information Work
Request in VIOS.
• Units register for a VIOS account by completing the Visual Information Support Center
registration form at https://www.us.army.mil/suite/doc/19188679.
Contact Mr. Douglas Mitchell, Visual Information Manager-Korea Region, 724-5046
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Area I Worship Schedule
Protestant Services
Collective Collective Sunday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital
Sunday 1000 Stone Chapel
Sunday 1000 Stanley Chapel
Sunday 1030 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 1100 Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1100 Crusader Chapel
Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel
Gospel 1100 Memorial Chapel, Casey Gospel Sunday 1230 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel
1100 Camp Stanley Chapel
COGIC
Sunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel
KATUSA Sunday 0900 Freedom Chapel
Sunday 1930 CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1300 Jackson Auditorium
Tuesday 1900 Camp Stanley Chapel
Tuesday 1840 Casey Stone Chapel
Tuesday 1800 Camp Castle Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Casey Memorial Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel
Thursday 1830 West Casey Chapel
Catholic Services/Mass
Sunday 1130 Camp Stanley Chapel
Sunday 0900 CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1215 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel
Jewish
Friday 1830 West Casey Chapel
USAG-Yongsan Chaplains
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David B. Crary:
david.crary@korea.army.mil, 738-3009
Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis:
terry.e.jarvis@korea.army.mil, 738-3917
Chaplain (Maj.) Daniel E. Husak:
daniel.husak1@us.army.mil, 736-3018
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CHAPLAIN
Area II Worship Schedule
Protestant Services
Sunday 1030 K-16 Chapel
Sunday 1100 Hannam Village Chapel
Liturgical Sunday 0800 Memorial Chapel
Contemporary Sunday 0930 South Post Chapel
Traditional Sunday 1100 South Post Chapel
Mision Pentecostal Hispana Korean Korean
Sunday 1430 South Post Chapel
Korean Sunday 0910 Hannam Village Chapel
United Pentecostal Mass
Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel
KATUSA Tuesday 1830 Memorial Chapel
Seventh-Day Adventist Every 2nd Friday 1830 Annex 2 Chapel
Saturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital
Early Morning Service call 753-3909
(Korean) Mon-Sat 0510 South Post Chapel
Episcopal Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel
Catholic Services
Catholic Mass Saturday 1700 Memorial Chapel
Sunday 0800 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1130 Memorial Chapel
Mon/Fri 1145 Memorial Chapel
Tues/Wed 1145 Brian Allgood Hospital
1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel
Jewish
Friday 1900 South Post Chapel
Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact
USAG-Humphreys Chaplains
Chaplain (Maj.-P) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr.:
klon.kitchen@korea.army.mil, 753-7274
Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores:
Anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil,
753-7042
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Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule
Protestant Services Protestant Services
Collective Collective Protestant
Sunday 1100 Freedom Chapel Sunday 1000 Camp Carroll
1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel 1030 Camp Walker
Church of Christ 1700 Camp Walker
Gospel 1300 Freedom Chapel Gospel 1215 Camp Walker
Contemporary 1700 Freedom Chapel 1300 Camp Carroll
KATUSA Contemporary
Tuesday 1900 Freedom Chapel Friday 1900 Camp Walker
Wednesday 1930 Freedom Chapel Tuesday 1900 Camp Carroll
Wednesday 1830 Camp Walker
Catholic Services
Catholic Services
Daily 1145 Annex 2 Chapel Mass
Sunday 0900 Camp Walker
0900 Suwon Air Base Chapel 1130 Camp Carroll
Saturday 1700 Camp Walker
Jewish
Jewish Worship Service
Every Friday at 1900 - Camp Walker Chapel, Classroom #1
For information, contact Corey Ringer at corey.ringer@korea.army.mil, or
The Command Chaplain’s Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total religious support to the United
Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized
civilians across the full spectrum of operations from armistice to war.
Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:
http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/fkch.aspx for helpful links and information.
USAG-Red Cloud/Casey USAG-Daegu Chaplains
2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jonathan Gibbs: Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Kwon Pyo:
jonathan.gibbs@us.army.mil, 732-7998 Kwon.pyo@korea.army.mil, 764-5455
Red Cloud Chaplain (Lt. Col) David Acuff: Chaplain (Capt.) Billy Graham:
david.acuff@korea.army.mil, 732-6169 billy.graham@us.army.mil, 765-6139
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2ID Band performs with the Ilsan High School

2nd Infantry Division band perfoming and singing with Ilsan high school students during a musical cultural exchange. Promoting a positive side of the Army as well as building a well rounded relationship with the
local community Oct. 5. The Ilsan high school students learn by watching and listening, said Cheif Warrant Officer 4 William Brazier, 2ID band commander — U.S. Army photos by Robert Haynes
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Shop, Save and thrive

COMMISSARY BENEFITS are part of the Army

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

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

• An average of 30% SAVINGS OR MORE on

purchases compared to commercial prices.

• Within the next three years, more than

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

Visit to learn more

about the Army Family Covenant.
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Gates Trip to Focus on Pacific, NATO Mission in Afghanistan

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary
Robert M. Gates will kick off a whirlwind trip
this weekend that will begin with a change of
command ceremony at U.S. Pacific Command
in Hawaii, followed by visits to South Korea,
Japan and a NATO defense ministers conference
in Slovakia.
Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell
announced the around-the-world trip during
today’s Pentagon media briefing.
Gates is slated to preside at the Oct. 19
Pacom change of command ceremony at Camp
H.M. Smith in Honolulu, where Navy Adm.
Timothy J. Keating will pass the helm of the
oldest and largest U.S. combatant command to
Navy Adm. Robert Willard.
The secretary will pay tribute to Keating, who
will retire with more than 40 years of military
service, as well as Pacom’s soldiers, sailors, airmen
and Marines, Morrell said.
Willard leaves his post as commander
of Pacific Fleet to become the new Pacom
commander. Like Keating, he is a U.S. Naval
Academy graduate with extensive experience in
the Pacific region.
Following the ceremony, Gates will travel
to Tokyo for his first visit with the newly
elected government of the Democratic Party
of Japan. Gates is slated to discuss the security
of the region and the ongoing transformation
of the U.S.-Japan alliance during meetings
with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, as well
as the ministers of defense and foreign affairs,
Morrell said.
He called the visit “an opportunity to reiterate
our strong commitment to this alliance, and
also to the agreements that have been reached
between our two governments -- not political
parties, but between our two governments.”
Issues likely to arise at the meeting include
the Japanese navy’s at-sea refueling mission for
U.S. ships with cargo for the coalition mission
in Afghanistan, and Japan’s agreement to
underwrite part of the cost of moving U.S. forces
from Okinawa to Guam.
“Whether it be the Futenma replacement
facility or the Guam international agreement,
we obviously want to work with the new
government to make sure they have all the
information they need to better understand what
has been agreed to by previous governments,”
Morrell told reporters.
These agreements, although complicated,
are “beneficial to both of our countries and to
our long-term relationship and to the security
situation in the region,” he said. “So we are
obviously committed to carrying them out
as agreed upon, but are working with the
Japanese government right now to help them
get as much information as they need to better
understand them.”
From Tokyo, the secretary will travel to Seoul
to co-chair the 41st annual Security Consultative
Meeting with South Korean Defense Minister
Kim Tae Young.
Kim, who previously served as South Korea’s
chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, assumed
his new post in September, emphasizing the
importance of changes and reform to cope with
the tension on the Korean peninsula.
Gates will reinforce U.S. commitment to
the alliance and South Korea’s defense in the
wake of North Korea’s recent missile launches,
Morrell said.
“We will obviously work with them, as we
always do, to try to secure their defense and
to try to deal with the threat that exists to the
northU.S.
of them,” Morrell
Army photo by said in response
Pvt. Paul Holstonto a
reporter’s question. “Obviously, missile launches
of that nature are unhelpful and potentially
destabilizing, and are frowned upon by us and
others in the region.”

The Army examines programs for military Families

By Rob McIlvaine
FMWRC Public Affairs
WASHINGTON — “Never before
have we asked our Families to do so
much,” Brig. Gen. Reuben Jones, FMWRC
commanding general told more than 600
Family members, Soldiers and guests at the
AUSA 209 Meeting and Exposition.
The second and third days of the AUSA
Family Forum series brought Army and
civilian leaders together to examine the
progress of its existing programs, such as
Comprehensive Soldier Fitness, benefits
through the Veterans Affairs, outreach to
veterans of OIE and OEF, Franklin Covey’s
Power pilot program and the Military Child
and Adolescent Center of Excellence.
Community partners who embrace
Soldiers and their Families presented
briefings about their programs, as well.
These included Project Home Front,
Operation Give a Hug, Azalea Charities
and INOVA
“Our Families are showing stress,” Jones
said. “We know the strength of our Soldiers
comes from the strength of our Families”
“Yesterday, Secretary of the Army John
McHugh, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George
W. Casey, Jr., and Sgt. Maj. of the Army
Kenneth O. Preston reaffirmed the Army’s
promise to Soldiers and Families by signing
the Army Family Covenant – to build
resilience in our Soldiers and Families,”
Jones said. “Your Army is working to relieve
your stress.”

1st Signal Brigade seeks Company Commander

The 1st Signal Brigade is looking for eligible captains to take command of A Company, 304th Integrated Theater Signal Command. Interviews will take place at the battalion’s headquarters
on Camp Stanley in building 2538. To schedule an interview, contact the battalion’s executive officer, Maj. Brenda Suggars at 732-5558 before Oct. 22, 2009.

Thunderbirds come to Seoul Marine Corps

Birthday Ball
OSAN AIR BASE — The Seventh Air Force
and the USAF Thunderbirds will participate in
this year’s Seoul International Aerospace and
Defense Exhibition 2009 Oct. 20-25. YONGSAN GARRISON — Celebrate the
The Seoul Air Show, which takes place at 234th Marine Corps Birthday on Nov. 14 at 6
Seoul K-16 Airport, will feature static displays p.m.. This year’s Guest of Honor will be Lieu-
and/or flight demonstrations by U. S. Air Force tenant General Terry Robling, USMC, Com-
Thunderbirds, C-17, F-16, F-15C, A-10, KC- manding General, III Marine Expeditionary
135, U-2, B-52, C-130J; U.S. Navy F-18; U.S. Force. The celebration is open to all ROK/US
Army AH-64 and RC-12. Service members (active and retired), civilian
The Thunderbirds will fly with the Republic employees of the military, dependents, invited
of Korea’s Black Eagles on Oct. 21 and arrive to guests, and friends of the Marine Corps. Dress
the SAS at approximately 4:30 p.m. is military and civilian formal. The event will
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration include cocktails, dinner, dancing, and the of-
Squadron, the Thunderbirds, performs preci- ficial cake cutting ceremony. Ticket prices are
sion aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capa- $65. For more information and ticket avail-
bilities of Air Force high performance aircraft ability call Captain Sharon Franco at 723-3385.
to people throughout the world. Reservations are required.

TRICARE access at your fingertips, register online now

TRICARE beneficiaries are encouraged to register for TRICARE online. All Beneficiaries can access TRICARE tools and
request pharmacy refills. In the near future TRICARE Prime Beneficiaries will be able to schedule routine appointments with
their Primary Care Manager.

Log onto https://www.tricareonline.com or contact your local TRICARE office for more information, at 736-7236
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Army Family Action Plan conference wraps with humor and solid issues
By Lori Yerdon and Bob McElroy
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs

HUMPHREYS GARRISON — The

Humphreys community completed a
successful annual Army Family action Plan
conference Oct. 9 amid high spirits, humor
and a sense of accomplishment.
The AFAP is an Army program that
gives members of a military community –
Soldiers, Families, Civilians and Retirees – a
voice in changing services and conditions to
improve their quality of life.
U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys
commander Col. Joseph P. Moore opened
the AFAP on Oct. 8 with thanks to the
volunteers who participated, a call to service
and a message of encouragement.
“I want to thank every one of you for
participating and I see some students here
- that’s awesome,” Moore said. “You are an
important part of the community…we want
to hear from you.
“Soldiers, we need your input, no matter
how many years you’ve got in the Army – a
month or if you’ve got many years in, it’s all
valuable,” Moore said.
“We appreciate all of the spouses that
are in the group and all of the retirees,”
he said.
“AFAP proves to me that anything
is possible,” he said. “We’re advocating
families.” For the second consecutive year the Army Family Action Plan conference included a Youth Group. Here, Youth Group member Rashad Bell, (left),
Moore reminded those attending that an 11th grade student at Osan American High School discusses an issue. Also shown is Jamee Edwards, a 12th grad student at Osan. — U.S.
their voices matter, the issues they discuss Army photo by Bob McElroy
and send forward can result in change locally discuss issues the community submitted online courses originality and humor and the groups for
and Army-wide. He encouraged them to over the last few weeks. Family Support— their efforts during the AFAP.
keep an open mind and not get bogged Each group deliberated the first afternoon • On Post Child Safety Seat drop-off “They were awesome,” Moore said. “The
down in issues that can be resolved locally and for the better part of the second day. At sites skits helped to illustrate the points. You’ve
but to focus on larger issues. the close of deliberations each had selected • Appropriate breast feeding facilities found some areas we need to improve and
“Some of the things we take for granted issues to elevate to Eighth Army or Army lacking in USFK I’m sure there are more, I appreciate this.”
today, about Family readiness, are a result level. Youth— Moore thanked the volunteers for their
of AFAP. Here’s a simple example, the Army The top issues by group were: • Age Limit for Youth Sports within the efforts, reserving special thanks to Army
hasn’t always had Family readiness groups - M e d i c a l , D e n t a l a n d Fa m i l y Child, Youth, and School Services (CYS) Community Service Volunteer Coordinator
that was an AFAP idea.” Services— • Availability of inter-installation Denise Chappell, who organized and ran
Following Moore’s remarks the work • Lack of Army Dentist in Korea for transportation for after hour school sanction the AFAP.
groups spent the first few hours training Dependents and DOD Civilians events “I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank Denise
before tackling the issues. Force Support and Entitlements— The final phase of the AFAP was the Chappell, she’s great” Moore said. “Denise
In the afternoon the groups—Youth, • Single Parents Resign Custody upon out brief, featuring skits that provided a you earned it, thank you for everything.”
Force Support and Entitlements, Medical, enlistment humorous illustration of each issue the For additional information on the AFAP
Dental and Family Services and Family • Post 9-11 GI Bill Basic Allowance for groups developed. issues contact Chappell at: 753-3266 or by
Support—adjourned to separate rooms to Housing entitlements for Veterans utilizing Moore praised the skits for their e-mail: denise.r.chappell@korea.army.mil.

Red Dragon cooks going for top prize in Army’s Connelly Awards
By Lori Yerdon
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHEYS GARRISON—Cooks
at the Red Dragon Inn here have been
working hard and preparing practice meals
for the upcoming Philip A. Connelly Awards
competition.
The Red Dragon Inn is a small garrison
finalist in the Connelly competition this
year; their skills will be tested Oct. 20.
The Soldiers and Civilians who work at
the Dragon will be evaluated on dining
facility procedures including: training
and supervision procedures, food safety,
appearance and ser ving and troop
acceptability.
Cooks from the 557th Military Police
Company are also competing in the
Connelly Awards this year, in the field
kitchen category.
According to the Army Quartermaster’s
website: http://www.quartermaster.army.
mil/aces/programs/connelly/connelly_
program.html, the purpose of the Connelly
Awards is: to improve the professionalism of
food service personnel, provide recognition
for excellence in preparation and serving
of food in Army troop dining facilities
and during field kitchen operations and,
to provide added incentive to competitive
programs of Installation Management
Command and Army Commands by
adding a higher level of competition and
appropriate recognition.
The Red Dragon Inn won the Philip A.
Connelly Area III small garrison award and
the Installation Management Command
and the Eighth U.S. Army small garrison
award. The Dragon is competing against
dining facilities from Fort Bragg, N.C.
Fort Lewis, Wash. Fort McCoy, Wis. and
Hohenfels, Germany. The DA-level winners Red Dragon cooks prepared a practice meal for the upcoming Connelly Awards. — U.S. Army
will be announced in January 2010. photo by Allexthea I. Carter
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News & Notes
Osan Vet Clinic visit
The Osan Veterinary Clinic is visiting
Humphreys Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1
– 3 p.m. They will be at the Community Activity
Center and offer micro-chipping, vaccinations,
parasite checks and physicals. Walk-ins are
welcome but appointments are recommended.
For more information, call 784-6614.
Youth Basketball registration
Registration for the Youth basketball season
starts Oct. 19 and ends Nov. 16. Children ages
4-15 are eligible to participate. Players need to
be registered with Child and Youth Services.
To register, contact Yeji Smith at the Central
Enrollment office in the Child Development
Center, building 693 or call Devin Kirby at 754-
5051 for more information.
Make a Difference Day
Humphreys’ annual Make a Difference Day will
take place Oct. 24. With activities starting at the
walk-thru gate at 9 a.m. During make a Difference
Day, Americans and Koreans work side-by-side
sharing companionship and beautifying a park
Pyeongtaek City. All community members are
eligible and encouraged to participate. For
more information, call 753-3266.
Trick or Treating
Put on a costume, grab a bag and go trick or
treating on Friday, Oct. 30 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in
Humphreys Family Housing.
Gooey Goblin Gallop
Oct. 31 starting at 9 a.m. kids, parents and pets
are invited to run in the Gooey Goblin Gallop at
Zoeckler track. The race is Halloween-themed
and starts and ends in a hay bale maze!
Children participating will receive a special
treat for completing the 1 – 1.5 mile course. For
more information, call 754-8808.
Return to Spooky Hallow
Come out Oct. 31 for the Return to Spooky
Hallow at Independence Park, from 5 –
8:30 p.m. To sign up an FRG or unit, e-mail
area3mwrmarketing@korea.army.mil or call
754-8257. This event features community
Trick or Treating, haunted attractions, live
entertainment and costume contests. All
children of U.S. and Korean military personnel,
U.S. and Korean Civilian employees and U.S.
contractors are welcome to attend.
Women’s Flag Football, Tennis and
Racquetball Clinics
For women interested in playing flag football, or
attending a tennis or racquetball clinic, contact
Humphreys’ Aerobic coordinator Michele
Clayton at 753-8031.
Humphreys Construction Update
From August 2009 to January 2010,
Department of Public Works will have a project
in progress along Freedom Road. The work
area will consist of the Freedom Road area from
the CPX Road to the intersection of Freedom
Road and Mac Arthur Road. Work will consist
of resurfacing of the entire roadway and a new
sidewalk for pedestrian safety. The project will
last approximately 160 days.
We would like to advise everyone to please
use caution when traveling in this area and to
pay close attention to the traffic controls and
flagman for directions.
Combined Federal Campaign Update
The Humphreys Community Area Project
officer for this year’s CFC reported on Oct. 13
that donations to various charities covered by
CFC total $2,429. $783 of that amount went
directly to Humphreys Family and Youth Sports
programs. The CFC runs until Dec. 4.
AREA III THE MORNING CALM
DoDDS’s Korea Teacher of the Year devoted to her students
By Allexthea I. Carter
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — Clover
Stephenson always wanted to be a teacher,
even as a sixth grader in her hometown of
Jackson, La.
“I was so impressed about what they did
in the room that I said, ‘Okay I want to be
a teacher,’” said Stephenson on watching
teachers working with students.
Her first step in becoming a teacher was
to attend Louisiana Technical University
in 1976. She earned a Bachelors of Arts in
speech and hearing therapy. Her minor was
elementary education.
She earned her Masters in Education in
May 1995 at National Lewis University.
Now with 30 years of experience, the
Department of Defense Dependent Schools
system of Korea has named her Korea
District Teacher of the Year.
Stephenson said the award is meaningful
because it validates her efforts as a teacher.
“It tells me that I’m appreciated, as a
teacher, that the teaching profession is
still an honorable and a noble profession.”
She sees the award as validation that, “…
Humphreys American School teacher Clover Stephenson has dedicated her life to educating
there are still people in this world that children. — U.S. Army photo by Allexthea I. Carter
respect (teachers) and recognize teaching as
“It doesn’t matter who the child is, is “…more of a facilitator. It’s her or his job
something positive for America.”
The award inspires her to dig deeper and every child can learn. It may not be on the to get the students actively involved in their
work harder to live up to the expectations same day, or in the same way, it may not own learning. It’s the teacher’s responsibility
that come with it. be at the same time. It may not be with the to come up with activities or strategies to get
Even after 30 years of teaching what pulls same strategy, but every child can learn,” the kids active, so they buy into their own
her into the classroom? Stephenson stressed. learning,” said Stephenson.
“The excitement that I see in the kids; Every child is reachable and is equipped Stephenson offers this advice to up-and-
it’s their excitement that keeps me coming,” with the ability to learn. coming teachers.
Her philosophy reflects the modern “The first year is always a challenge.
Stevenson said.
She makes learning fun for her students outlook of teaching. In today’s society the Stay in the position; give it a second year
teacher’s role is more than just projecting because, the second year is always better.
with games and activities.
Stephenson’s philosophy on educating knowledge at students and expecting them And children are children, no matter what
is simple. to follow. age level. It’s a very rewarding profession. My
No, in today’s society the role of a teacher advice would be to stay with it.”
66 Humphreys’ youths contribute to Read for the Record feat
By Lori Yerdon
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
H U M P H R EY S G A R R I S O N —
Thanks to a partnership between Child
and Youth Services and the United Service
Organizations, 66 children and a dozen
or more adults from the Humphreys
community gathered at Youth Services to
read the Very Hungry Caterpillar written
by Eric Carle here Thursday.
The event was part of Jumpstarts’ Read
for the Record program, an annual campaign
that brings together children and adults to
read the same book, on the same day in
communities all around the world.
The reading of the book reached global
proportions as Jumpstart, a nonprofit
organization supporting early childhood
education, created Read for the Record, a Col. Joe Moore, USAG-Humphreys commander and nine-year-old Larry Clarke receive
world-wide, simultaneous reading of the congratulatory hugs after a reading of the Very Hungry Caterpillar at Youth Services Thursday.
Very Hungry Caterpillar. The reading of the book marked a Jumpstart’s Read for the Record world-wide, simultaneous
Sitting beside Humphreys’ Garrison reading of the Very Hungry Caterpillar, an initiative designed to raise national awareness on
childhood education. — U.S. Army photo by Lori Yerdon
Commander Col. Joe Moore, nine-year-old
Larry Clarke read the book to his peers, Youth Services is creating. last year’s world record of nearly 700,000
drawing giggles and laughter from the When Clarke finished reading, Moore readers.
audience. invited all the children to give him a This year 469 kids participated in Read
The Humphreys’ children participating congratulatory hug for doing a great job. for the Record, according to information
in the event received a Jumpstart Read for Countries including America, Japan, Tami Nelsen of the Humphreys USO,
the Record certificate and colored their own Germany and Brazil participated in this provided. Osan had 73, Camp Casey 80,
page for a Humphreys’ Caterpillar book year’s Read for the Record in efforts to break Camp Walker 183 and Seoul 63.
OCTOBER 16, 2009
Garcia-Figueroa first student to complete workforce recruitment program
By Bob McElroy
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON —When
Jesus M. Garcia-Figueroa finished working
here in September it marked the end of a
great experience for him and the beginning
of one for the garrison.
Garcia-Figueroa, a fifth-year chemical
engineering and chemistry student at
the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez,
was the first student to participate in the
Workforce Recruitment Program for College
Students with Disabilities here, according
to Rosa Garris-Turner, the U.S. Army
Garrison Humphreys Equal Employment
Opportunity Manager.
Garris-Turner said the program is co-
sponsored by the Department of Defense
and Department of Labor and is a way to
increase the level of participation in the
workplace for people with disabilities.
According to a U.S. Department of
Labor fact sheet, the Workforce Recruitment
Program “…is a resource to connect public
and private sector employers nationwide with
highly-motivated post-secondary students
and recent graduates with disabilities who
are eager to prove their abilities in the
workplace.”
The WRP is open to students who
are United States citizens, enrolled in an
accredited college or university and to recent
graduates. The program helps students
sharpen their interview skills during the
one-on-one meeting with a WRP recruiter,
gain valuable skills, experience and contacts
on the job and prove that people with
More than 400 Military spouses, Family
Members and soon-to-be-retire Service
members attend Humphreys’ job fair
By Lori Yerdon “I’d like to eventually have bi-annual job
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON —The
Humphreys’ Employment Readiness
Program recently hosted a job fair at the
Super Gym here that attracted more than
400 spouses, Family Members and soon-to
retire Service members.
Some attended to seek employment
while others networked and checked out
what the civilian workforce has to offer.
“I’m definitely looking for a job here
today,” said Christiana Lewis, a military
spouse. “With my husband in the military,
we’re moving all the time and I’d like to
find a General Schedule or GS or a Non-
appropriated Fund or NAF job, something
I can take with me as we move.
“Humphreys is great and they have a lot
to offer Families like Splish and Splash and
other activities for families and where I’m
from, there’s an Air Force base that doesn’t
have nearly as much. And if I can get a job…
we can stay here,” she added.
Eve n t o r g a n i ze r Ph i l i p C h a n g ,
Humphreys’ Employment Readiness
Manager said 35 companies attended the
job fair in search of potential employees
and offered positions ranging from clerical
to specialized jobs requiring a degree.
AREA III
The U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division recently
said farewell to Jesus Garcia-Figueroa, who worked for the division under a federal employment
program for people with disabilities. Garcia-Figueroa (right) is shown here with Environmental
Chief Dr. David W. Johnson. — Courtesy photo
disabilities can be excellent employees.
Garcia-Figueroa is visually-impaired,
with a condition called “Low Vision,” website, http://www.aoa.org, lists several
fairs,” Chang said. “There’s a lot of potential
here as Humphreys grows.”
Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tony Michels
stationed at Osan Air Base came to the job
fair because he’s considering retirement.
“I’m kind of looking to see what’s
available here today in this area to help make
the decision, if I want to retire,” he said.
“(The job fair) opens your eyes to help make
the decision. I’m here and really considering
what’s available here opposed to going back
to the states.”
Chang offered advice to spouses looking
for a job.
“Arriving in Korea is an adjustment in its
self and finding a job can seem impossible
and is stressful. But believe it or not, there
are jobs here and we are here to help,” he
said.
Hu m p h r e y s A r m y C o m m u n i t y
Service Employment Readiness Program
offers a myriad of workshops and classes
for people looking for employment--
programs such as create a winning resume,
professional development, employment
opportunities overview for newcomers and
Resumix preparation are offered. For more
information or to sign up for a class, call
Philip Chang at 753-8321, 753-8401 or
e-mail Philip.j.chang@korea.army.mil.
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types of low vision: loss of central vision,
loss of peripheral vision, blurred vision,
generalized haze, extreme light sensitivity
and night blindness.
Garris-Turner did not know what type
of Low Vision Garcia-Figueroa has but said
he did not ask for special accommodation in
the workplace for it while he worked here.
During his time at Humphreys Garcia-
Figueroa worked at the Directorate of Public
Works Environmental Division.
Dr. David W. Johnson, the DPW
Environmental Division chief said Garcia-
Figueroa worked on two important projects
for the division.
In the first project, Garcia-Figueroa
conducted research into alternative cleaners
that are safe to use in oil-water separators.
The second project he worked on was
to research which absorbent materials were
most effective for oil spill control, Johnson
said.
Johnson said that Garcia-Figueroa was
a welcome addition to the Environmental
Division, he worked hard and his research
provided the division with good information
it can use to respond to spills in the
future.
Garris-Turner said that now that
Humphreys has successfully hosted a student
under the Workforce Recruitment Program
she plans to invite more to work here.
For additional information on the
Workforce Recruitment Program for College
Garris-Turner said. Students with Disabilities visit: https://wrp.
The American Optometric Association gov or http://www.dol.gov/odep/programs/
workforc.htm
Christiana Lewis, a military spouse, talks with Monte Howard, from the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Far East District during the recent job fair at the Super Gym hosted by the Humphreys’
Employment Readiness Program. Over 400 spouses, family members and soon-to-retire
Service members attended the event in hopes of finding employment. — U.S. Army photo by
Lori Yerdon
THE ARMY FAMILY COVENANT:
WHAT IT MEANS TO SINGLE PARENTS
★ Enhanced Quality of CYS Programs
★ Eliminated CYS registration fees

★ Increased Respite Child Care

★ Improved Medical Care

★ Created Army OneSource website to provide support for

geographically dispersed youth

★ Created tools to help fund off-post housing during transition and/or

separation periods
★ Established improved Deployment Cycle Support
★ Increased construction of new CYS facilities

★ Mitigates effects of deployment on children

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Area IV Fire Prevention Week 2009

Photos and story by
USAG Daegu Fire and Emergency Division
DAEGU GARRISON — Stay fire smart,
don’t get burned seems like a simple idea,
however as Army statistics go, last year many
people across the army learned that not being
fire smart, will get you burned.
This simple lesson, stay fire smart, don’t
get burned, is the mantra the firefighters
of USAG Daegu have briefed, displayed,
demonstrated and trained the soldiers,
sailors, marines, airmen, civilian, and
dependants across area IV all year round!
Fire Prevention Week 2009 is the
culmination of this year’s fire safety campaign.
During this week, the USAG Daegu Fire &
Emergency Services pulled out all the stops
with a blitz of fire safety messages, training
events, and fire truck demonstrations.
During this week, the firefighters came into
direct contact with 9,171 people across the
garrison; some people met with firefighters
more than once.
Fire Safety messages hit every person, from
the youngest child in the Child Development
Center up to the Garrison Commander and
the 19th ESC’s new commander, General
Firefighter Chi-hyon Hwang helps demonstrate the ultimate super soaker to one Child Youth Services student during Fire Prevention Week
Harvey. Fire can strike any time, any place;
we must all stay fire smart.
U.S. Army personnel receive exposure to
Fire Safety Messages constantly to remind
them to stay fire smart. We must all remember
to train our new employees.
“I have learned the importance of fire
prevention since I came here at USAG
Daegu,” Kang Hye Jin, an intern with USAG
Daegu said. “All of interns including me felt
that fire prevention is really important. We
all remember the disastrous conflagration
on the Daegu subway occurred by the man
who has intellectual disability in 2003. A lot
of subway passengers died and got hurt due
to the accident. That tragic event remains
as a cruel and miserable history to Daegu
citizens. This accident raised public concerns
that how to handle a fire extinguisher, and
which material can withstand the fire and so
on. USAG Daegu got everything in readiness
for fire prevention.” Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Haskin (right) and Deputy Fire Chief Andrew M. Allen answer
The vigilance displayed by every man fire safety questions from the children of CYS.
women and child across area IV has made this
one of the fire safest locations in the Army.
However, we came close on several occasions Assistant Fire Chief Haskin explains the 9.11
of not being the safest! Over this past year, memorial in front of fire station 1 to the children
we have had a number of unattended cooking of CYS during their Fire Prevention Week visit.
incidents, caught in the nick of time, and
averting a devastating fire.
Stay fire smart, don’t get burned is a simple
idea that can avert a devastating trauma no
one ever wants in their life.

Fire Inspector Ik-chu Sin talks about fire A USAG Daegu firefighter performs life-saving
safety to the children of CYS before he lets USAG Daegu firefighters extract an ‘injured’ pilot from a ‘burning’ helicopter at H-805 on techniques on an ‘injured’ crewman who was just
them bounce around the new fire safety Camp Walker, Tuesday. The USAG Daegu Fire & Emergency Division held the drill to ensure extracted from a ‘burning’ aircraft during a drill at
Bouncy House. their readiness in the event of an actual aircraft emergency. Camp Walker’s H-805, Tuesday.
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t News & Notes USAG Daegu holds annual AFAP conference

Carroll CAC now open
New Camp Carroll Community Activity
Center is now open starting Oct. 14. It is
located next to the Camp Carroll Jewel
Fitness Center. For more information.
please contact at 765-7484.
DSA Upcoming Events
Daegu Spouse Association holds
various events untill end of the year.
Oktoberfest, Oct. 20, Make it-fake-it-
bake-it-auction, Nov. 17. Moreover
tour of homes and cookie bake off will
occur in December. Not only that, but
Holiday Gift wrapping fundraiser Nov.
27-Dec. 24 at the Camp Walker PX
foyer way come earn money for your
organization. Sign up deadline is Nov.
15. For more information please contact
Juliet Davidson at Juliet.david1@gmail.
com or call 010-8408-0512.
Breast Cancer Awareness
You are cordially invited to join HHC,
USAG and Health Promotions in honor
of National Breast Awareness Month,
11:30 a.m. Thursday Oct. 15 in front
of USAG Daegu Headquarters, Camp
Henry. For more information, please
contact Capt. Johnson at 768-7875 or
Mr. Smaw at 764-5215.
Coffee House
Come to Camp Carroll Chapel Annex
building #904. Food and drinks will be
served along with coffee, tea. Video,
board games, movies and music. A
great place just to relax! Every friday it
opens at 6 p.m. For more information
please contact Chaplain Graham at
765-8581/8606.
Daegu Garrison Commander Col. Terry D. Hodges delivers a welcome speech to all attendees
during 2010 AFAP conference, Oct. 8. — U.S. Army photo by Gu, You-jin
By Gu, You-jin
USAG-Daegu Public Affairs Intern
DAEGU GARRISON — U.S Army
Garrison (USAG) Daegu hosted their
2010 Army Family Action Plan (AFAP)
Conference Oct. 8-9.
AFAP is a grass roots process that directs
actions to enhance readiness and increase
retention by improving the standards of
living for Soldiers, DOD civilians, Retirees
and their Families. Since 1983, AFAP has
provided a way for Soldiers and Family
members to let Army leadership know what
works, what does not, and what they think
Soldiers deliver 120 bags of rice to orphanage
By Cpl. Park, Kyung-rock
USAG-Daegu Public Affairs
will take to fix it. AFAP conferences have
brought about 633 issues to Army leadership
resulting in 112 legislative changes, 159
DOD or Army policy/regulatory changes,
and 178 improved programs.
The pre-meeting for conference training,
including an overview of Korea AFAP and
issue development, was held with FRTIs
(Facilitators, Recorder, Issue supporter and
Transcriber), room managers and staff Oct.
8. After Daegu Garrison Commander Col.
Terry D. Hodges delivered a welcome speech
to all attendees, living discussion with separate
work groups including Medical/Dental,
Family support, Force support/Entitlements
and Youth was held Oct.9. Group members
wore different color T-shirts to identify with
their groups, which encouraged them to
attend the meeting with self-esteem and a
sense of belonging.
The group discussions covered several
topics from local problems to global
conditions. In brief, there were various
issues about ‘TRICARE entitlements for
Dependent Parents’ under Medical and
Dental group, both ‘24 Hour Emergency
maintenance of Government Appliances
for ON/Off-post personnel over Family
Support’ and ‘Age Requirement for
Substitute Teachers’ under Family Support
group, two ‘Effects of Foreign Currency
Fluctuation on Soldiers’ OHA’ and ‘Cost
of emergency leave for OCONUS DOD
employees’ under Force Support and
Entitlements group, and two ‘USAG Daegu
Performing Arts Center’ and ‘Secondary
Level Food Options at DAS’ under Youth
group. And then, they suggested scope and
recommendations related to top issues in
detail. Finally, the AFAP conference was
completed after presentation of certificates
and closing comments by Hodges.
“I’ve seen it before, but I’ve never done
issue support before,” said Project Manager
Michelle Mcqueary, USAG Daegu FMWR.
“It was very interesting and challenging.
We had a large group. I don’t remember
the exact number but I think at one point
it was about 18. It was hard to control this
large number of people. It’s hard to focus
and there was a lot to do in one day. I think
everybody did a good job.”

Army Career & Alumni Program GIMCHUN — U.S. and KATUSA

Are you within one year of your
ETS date? Are you within 2 years of
retirement? If so, then you should
contact your ACAP Center to begin
your transition process. Camp Henry
ACAP is located at bldg, T-1425. You
may also register for ACAP services
and schedule your own pre-separation
counseling session by using the ACAP
Express web site at www.acapexpress.
army.mil. For more information please
contact at 768-7571 or acap.henry@
serco-na.com
OHS office closure
Occupation Health Service, Camp
Carroll will be closed all day Oct. 22
and from Oct. 26 until Nov. 26. Please
contact Yongsan office at 736-7565,
Oct. 22 and Camp Walker office at 764-
5567 from Oct.26 ill Nov. 6.
We Want Your Stories
If you want to advertise any events or
information for the Area IV community
in the Morning Calm Weekly, please
send an e-mail to Cpl. Park Kyung-
rock, kyungrock.park@korea.army.mil
or 768-8070 for Camp Walker, Henry
and George and contact Cpl. Lee
Dodam, dodam.lee@korea.army.mil
for Camp Carroll.
Soldiers from C-Detachment, 176th Finance
Company joined 40 members from the
Calvary Baptist Church visiting the Bethany
Children’s Home Oct. 9, to deliver 100 bags
of rice and enjoy a barbecue picnic and sports
day with the children.
Daegu Community members from the
Calvary Baptist Church gathered the rice
since January as their 2009 annual mission
project to help the orphanage. C-Det 176th
FM Co. has been helping the Bethany
Children’s Home as their Good Neighbor
Program for the last three months.
Through the mission project, church
members succeeded in collecting 110 bags
of rice while Soldiers from 176th FM Co.
donated 10 bags through Good Neighbor
Program funding. After loading up rice on
the truck, Church members and 176th FMC
Soldiers left for Gimchun where the Bethany
Children’s Home is located.
Soldiers and Church members prepared a
barbecue party at the Children’s Home and
had sports activities, promoting friendship
between Daegu Community members and
the children.
“I am so thankful for Church members
and Soldiers to come up here far from
Daegu,” said Sung-won Kim, the Bethany
Children’s Home director. “I am really Daegu Community members from the Calvary Baptist Church and Soldiers from 176th FM
happy to see my children and staff enjoying Company enjoy activities with the children from the Bethany Children’s Home, Oct. 9. — U.S.
with Soldiers and Church members. I will Army photos by Kyong Ferguson and Cpl. Park, Kyung-rock
take care of the children, trying hard not to off and I really had a wonderful time. The The 176th FM Co. plans to host an
run counter to their support and pray.” kids seem so happy,” said 176th FM Co. American Thanksgiving luncheon for the
“I am glad that I came even it was my day Sgt. Hwa-jin Ko. Bethany Home later this month.
OCTOBER 16, 2009
From the Bench
By Phil Molter
USAG-Daegu Public Affairs Officer
The Daegu American Warriors are 4-0
and heading to Seoul American with a chance
to clinch the league title tonight. Things
look good after the warriors beat Seoul (for
the second time this year) 13 - 8 at Camp
Walker’s Kelly Field. Go get ‘em Warriors!
I’ve been so wrapped up in the NFL that
I almost forgot to mention that the World
Series is just a couple of weeks away. The
league championship series (LCS) feature
the Yankees against the Los Angeles Angels
of Anaheim (really!) in the American,
while the L.A. Dodgers try to unseat the
defending world-champ Philadelphia
Phillies. Just for tradition’s sake I’d like
to see the World Series come down to the
Yanks and Dodgers, but as a fan it doesn’t
matter to me who the Yanks beat.
Now back to America’s favorite sport,
football. Things are starting to come into
focus in some areas, while they remain
hazy in others. For example, Denver looks
to be for real after besting the Patriots last
week and the same goes for Minnesota after
topping Green Bay. The Jets and Bengals
suddenly look a little shaky and the jury is
still out on the Giants and Saints, and the
Cowboys, well, they had to go to overtime
to beat the Chiefs? In D.C. the Zorn watch
is on, will he make it to the middle of the
season? Probably not if they lose to the 0-5
Chiefs this week.
Speaking of the week ahead, the feature
early game is a battle of the undefeated as
the 5-0 Giants visit those 4-0 Saints. I hate
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doing this but I will pick New Orleans
coming off the bye and at home.
The rest of the early slate has another on-
again-off-again team, the Houston Texans,
in Cincinnati to face the Bengals whose
only loss is to Denver in week one; the
Bengals look for real too and they should
win. Detroit continues to build their next
losing streak at Green Bay, Baltimore
comes off a tough loss and will lose again
at Minnesota, and Cleveland should drop
their game in Pittsburgh. The Panthers visit
the Buccaneers and does anybody care?
I’m not sure beating the Redskins counts
but give the momentum edge to Carolina
in this one.
Rounding out the early games Kansas
City tries to get their first win against
Washington (just like Carolina did last
week) but the Redskins aren’t really THAT
bad, are they? And St. Louis is in Jacksonville
where maybe 30,000 people will watch the
home team win a game.
A short late game schedule begins
with Arizona in Seattle where a healthy
Hasselbeck makes the Seahawks favorites.
The Eagles visit the league’s most poorly
managed team the Oakland Raiders (Buffalo
close second), the only question how big will
the margin of victory be? Tennessee travels to
New England where they will feel the brunt
of a Patriot team looking to rebound from
the OT loss at Denver.
Sunday night Da Bears take on the night should be another test for Denver 46-14 (77 percent).
Falcons in Atlanta, Chicago coming off a when they go to San Diego, the Chargers E-mail your own picks, or comments,
bye week and Atlanta off a 45-10 pounding coming off a bye week. I think maybe the or objections, to me by Tuesday at
of the 49ers; this looks like a good game Broncos lose their first here, but it should morningcalmweekly@korea.army.mil, and
but I’ll go for Atlanta at home. Monday be a close game. Last week, 10-4; season, make sure to put FTB in the subject line.
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AUSA holds annual Golf tournament of year 2009 for book funds
By Pfc. Lee, Jun Ho
19th ESC Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER — The Association
of the United States Army held the annual
golf tournament of year 2009 on 10th and
11th of October at Evergreen golf course,
Camp Walker.
For the 10th, it was the day of AUSA
membership Drive with the Soldiers of
Area IV, including Brig. Gen. Thomas A.
Harvey, Commanding General of the 19th
Expeditionary Sustainment Command, and
Command Sgt. Maj. Brian S. Connie, 19th
ESC, to participate in.
The players gathered at the backyard of
Evergreen Golf Club 7 a.m. in the morning
of the opening remarks of the tournament
from Harvey.
The other day’s tournament was
planned for a part of the Good Neighbor
program, with most of the players being
the local neighbors of Daegu and Area
IV community. The participants were
designated into groups of four to compete
for the tournament, which went on through
most of the day times. The tournament
went on in enjoyable manners under the
great weather, with nothing too serious.
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“The purpose of the tournament was to
raise funds for the Soldiers, Family members
and community of Area IV. The money
earned will be used for college books, and
the certificates will be sent to those who have
donates.” said Mr. Arturo De los Santos,
Material Support Center-Korea, 19th ESC,
who has been the chief in organizing this
year’s tournament.
“ The event wet fantastic. There
were approximately more than 250
participants.”
The event was intended to enjoy the
sport, and a lot of prizes and awards were
given to everyone at the Dinner and Awards
ceremony, which was held the second day
of the tournament. The participants and
volunteers of the event gathered to get their
door prizes and awards from the game.
Not only the winners of the tournament,
but the players with the longest drive and
Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Harvey, Commanding General of the 19th ESC, awards Dr. Ra, Kyung
the closest drive to the pin received the
Chan, the winner of the tournament, Evergreen Golf Club, Camp Walker, Oct. 11.— U.S. Army
rewards, men and women respectively in
photo by Pfc. Lee, Jun Ho
each category.
“Starting since 1952, AUSA has been said Harvey, during the closing remarks at Korea. One of the reasons for that is that
one of the biggest organizations in the the awards ceremony. the Soldiers are gradually bringing more
Army, especially in the field of scholarship “Other AUSA programs also need families on their assignment to Korea.” he
education support. The organization works to be supported in order to encourage said, stressing the support and attention
to take the burdens the Soldiers’ shoulders.” the Family members of the Soldiers in to the community activities.
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