morning calm holiday issue 2014

NOVEMBER 28, 2014 • Volume 13, Issue 5 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea www.army.mil/korea

2014 HOLIDAY GUIDE: Special Edition of the Morning Calm

Featuring Area News & Holiday Event Information

Happy Holidays in Korea

Photographs of 2013 U.S. Military community Holiday Events in Korea

OVERVIEW

Religious Services P12Operation Santa P38Winter Concert P39Holiday Events P3-39

USAG Red Cloud P04USAG Yongsan P11USAG Humphreys P20USAG Daegu P38

GARRISONS

Tree Lighting Ceremonies - Details Inside

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Veterans Day

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Thanksgiving Story

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Celebrating the season throughout the Peninsula

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Public Affairs Officein coordination with

USAG Red Cloud, USAG Humphreys and USAG Daegu

Public Affairs Offices

USAG RED CLOUD Commander: Col. Jack Haefner

Public Affairs Officer: David R. OtenCommand Information Officer: Dave Palmer

Writer/Editor: Franklin FisherStaff Writers: Staff Sgt. Mark A. Kauffman,

Cpl. Noh Ha-kyung

USAG YONGSAN Commander: Col. Maria P. Eoff

Public Affairs Officer: Michelle L. ThomasCommand Information Officer: Nikki L. Maxwell

Writer/Editor: Staff Sgt. Ricardo J. BranchStaff Writers: Sgt. Jung Young-ho,

Cpl. Moon Hyung-joo and Pfc. Yi Jung-uk

USAG HUMPHREYS Commander: Col. Darin S. Conkright

Public Affairs Officer: Edward N. JohnsonCommand Information Officer: Steven Hoover

Staff Writer: Pfc. Cho Jeong-wonInterns: Min Kwon, Kate Ko

USAG DAEGU Commander: Col. Jim M. Bradford Public Affairs Officer: Philip Molter

Command Information Officer: Mary GrimesStaff Writers: Pfc. Kim Si-woong

Interns: Park Ga-hyun, Park Ye-sin, Park Bit-na

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ABOUT THIS SPECIAL ISSUE:

This Special Holiday Issue of The Morning Calm is dedicated to all the service members, civilians, family members and support personnel throughout the Korean Peninsula. Thank you for your service and the sacrifices you make everyday for our country. In addition to current events and news from each Area, we have included holiday schedules and information to help you plan your celebration activities. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday season, and thank you for your service! ~ The Morning Calm Contributing Staff

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Medal of Honor recipient for whom Camp Red Cloud is named

By Franklin [email protected]

Editor’s Note: The following article on Cpl. Mitchell Red Cloud Jr., wasfirst published in the June 15, 2012 edition of the Morning Calm news-paper. It is being republished here in somewhat modified form, for the benefit of our newer readers.

Cpl. Red Cloud, Company E, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. From his position on the point of a ridge immediately in front of the company command post he was the first to detect the approach of the Chinese Communist forces and give the alarm as the enemy charged from a brush-covered area less than 100 feet from him. Springing up he delivered devastating pointblank automatic rifle fire into the advancing enemy. His accurate and intense fire checked this assault and gained time for the company to consolidate its defense. With utter fearlessness he maintained his firing position until severely wounded by enemy fire. Refusing assistance he pulled himself to his feet and wrapping his arm around a tree continued his deadly fire again, until he was fatally wounded. This heroic act stopped the enemy from overrunning his company’s position and gained time for reorganization and evacuation of the wounded. Cpl. Red Cloud’s dauntless courage and gallant self-sacrifice reflects the highest credit upon himself and upholds the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army.

Medal of Honor CitationCpl. Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr.

At the Pentagon in April 1951, Lillian “Nellie” Red Cloud, mother of the late Cpl. Mitchell Red Cloud Jr., is handed the Medal of Honor awarded her son for his “dauntless courage and gallant self-sacrifice” against Chinese forces in North Korea the night of November 5, 1950. Gen. Omar N. Brad-ley, then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is at left. — Courtesy photo

Cpl. Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr., was awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor for his valor with the U.S. Army’s 24th Infantry Division during the Korean War. Red Cloud also saw combat during World War II as a U.S. Marine, seeing action on Guadalcanal and Okinawa. Above photo shows Sgt. Mitchell Red Cloud Jr. during his Marine Corps service. He enlisted in the Army in 1948.

Cpl. Mitchell Red Cloud Jr.

CAMP RED CLOUD – Camp Red Cloud, the U.S. Army installation in Uijeongbu that serves as headquarters for the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea, is named for Cpl. Mitchell Red Cloud Jr., the Soldier whose fight-to-the-death valor in the Korean War was recognized with a posthumous Medal of Honor.Red Cloud was killed in action against Chinese forces in North Korea in November, 1950, and was awarded the medal for “dauntless courage and gallant self-sacrifice.” He was from Wisconsin, a Native-American of the Ho-Chunk tribe, also known as the Winnebago, and a veteran of World War II combat in the Pacific. He saw action as a Marine on Guadalcanal and Okinawa. He was a sergeant when he left the Marines after World War II, but in 1948 returned to active duty, enlisting in the Army.It was in the dark of night on November 5, 1950, that Red Cloud’s unit, Company E, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, was positioned on the ridge of Hill 123 near Chonghyon, North Korea. Red Cloud was manning a listening post on the point of the ridge, out ahead of his company’s main positions. He was armed with a Browning Automatic Rifle.A Chinese assault force made a coordinated attack on Hill 123 and vicinity, and at least part of that force slipped up on Company E’s position from the rear, caught many asleep, and killed them on the spot. Others they shot in the head.Red Cloud gave Company E its first alarm

from his position on the ridge and a group of Chinese burst suddenly from brush about 100 feet away and rushed him.Red Cloud sprang up and with his rif le poured intense and accurate f ire into the onrushing enemy.

CPL. MITCHELL RED CLOUD, JR.

JULY 2, 1925 - NOV. 5, 1950

He kept up this f ire with “utter fearlessness,” according to the citation, and when enemy rounds socked into his body he fell, and, refusing help, got himself up, wrapped an arm around a small tree, and continued his point-

blank fire until he fell for the last time.Later, American officers found Chinese dead in front of Red Cloud’s body.According to his Medal of Honor citation, Red Cloud’s “heroic act stopped the enemy from overrunning h i s c o m p a n y ’s p o s i t i o n a n d gained time for reorganization and evacuation of the wounded.”H e w a s b u r i e d a t a U n i t e d N a t i o n s c e m e t e r y i n Ko r e a .In April, 1951, Gen. Omar N. Bradley of World War II fame presented Red Cloud’s posthumous Medal of Honor to Red Cloud’s mother Lillian “Nellie” Red Cloud at a Pentagon ceremony. Bradley at the time was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.In 1955 Red Cloud’s body was exhumed, transported to Wisconsin, and interred at the Decorah Cemetery at Winnebago Mission in March of that year.A few years later, on Armed Forces Day, May 18, 1957, the Army further recognized Red Cloud’s valor by giving his name to one of its installations on the peninsula where he’d made his stand-to-the-death, the present-day Camp Red Cloud, in Uijeongbu, South Korea. The post is now headquarters of both the 2nd Infantry Division and U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud and Area I.There has been other recognition over the years, including the naming of veterans posts and parks in his honorAnd in 1999, the U.S. Navy named a newly commissioned Watson-class large, medium-speed Roll-on/Roll-off cargo ship for him: USNS Red Cloud (T-AKR-313). His daughter Annita Red Cloud, christened the ship at San Diego, Calif. x

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Following are Commander’s Cup standings as of Nov. 21, 2014

Commander’s Cup standings are also online at the Area I Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RedCloudCasey

PLACE UNIT POINTS

1 C Co, HHBN 31032 B Co, HHBN 23583 579 FSC 22534 F, 1-72 AR/F 302 BSB 22075 55th MPCO 21546 E, 6-52 ADA 21357 HHB, 210 FAB 21108 A Co, HHBN 21069 HHC, 1-12 CAV 1887

10 A, 302 BSB 172711 580 FSC 172512 HHB, 1-15 FA 165413 E, 2-9 IN/E 302 BSB 161214 HHT, 1-72 AR 159115 HHC, 2-9 IN 152916 HHC , BSTB 145217 HHSC, HHBN 129518 C, BSTB 109519 HHC, 1 ABCT 89720 HHT, 4-7 CAV 828

PLACE UNIT POINTS

1 46 TRANS 33772 61 MAINT 29683 62 CHEM/CBRN 26284 4 CHEM/CBRN 26015 61 CBRN 25746 B, 4-7 CAV 18537 C, 302 BSB 18418 HHB, 6-37 FA 18409 HHC, 70 BSB 1795

10 A, 2-9 IN 168411 HHB, 1-38 FA 154012 A, 70 BSB 152813 A, BSTB 148914 B, 302 BSB 140915 B, 70 BSB 139416 B, 1-15 FA 130617 D, 4-7 CAV/D 302 BSB 127118 G, 1-15 FA/G 302 BSB 127019 B, 1-72 AR 124820 HHC, USAG AREA I 124421 FSC, 1-12 CAV 122922 B, 2-9 IN 118923 A, 1-15 FA 118224 C, 4-7 CAV 115925 B, 1-12 CAV 109726 A, 4-7 CAV 107727 A, 1-72 AR 101928 A, 1-12 CAV 85029 D, 1-12 CAV 84530 C, 1-72 AR 83331 HHC, 302 BSB 77332 D, BSTB 722

PLACE UNIT POINTS

1 F, 333 FA/FTAB 333 28492 B, 1-38 FA 27783 A, 1-38 FA 24504 B, 6-37 FA 19455 2ID BAND 19236 579 SIG 19237 HHD, 23 CHEM/CBRN 19148 C, 1-38 FA 18409 501 CHEM/CBRN 1703

10 629 MCAS 161211 C, 2-9 IN 158412 B, BSTB 155413 D, 2-9 IN 151214 C, 6-37 FA 138015 552 SIG 129216 D, 1-72 AR 124017 17 ORD CO 122618 604 ASOS 108419 C, 1-12 CAV 103020 560 MCGA 102521 A, 6-37 FA 101622 WRC 81223 618 DENTAL 76124 106 MED DET 67025 403 AFSB 56226 19 AG (Postal) 49727 21 MP DET 42028 524 MI COA 40029 D Det, 176 FIN 27030 8 ARMY NCOA 24531 403 LRC CRC 14532 602 DET 60

Area I Commander’s Cup StandingsSmall UnitsMedium UnitsLarge Units

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Group physical readiness training for 2ID senior leaders

Senior leaders of the 2nd Infantry Division undergo a rigorous group physical readiness session on Camp Red Cloud in Uijeongbu Nov. 4 during Division Mission Command Training Week. The division’s senior enlisted adviser, Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew J. Spano, led the session. Senior leaders from the division’s staff and brigades formed small teams that had to work their way through various obstacles along some of the post’s most rugged hills and other terrain. – U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Choi Yu-gang

2ID ceremony honors veterans

On Camp Red Cloud in Uijeongbu Nov. 7, a veteran salutes during a 2nd Infantry Division ceremony held to honor veterans. The 2nd Infantry Division Band provided music and Maj. Gen. Thomas S. Vandal, the division's Commanding General, was keynote speaker. The ceremony was held on the quadrangle of the division's Museum. – U.S. Army photo by Pak Chin-U

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UNIT CHRISTMAS TREE

DECORATING CONTEST

CHRISTMAS TREE

LIGHTING CEREMONIES

Camp CaseyDec. 3, 6 p.m., Gateway Club parking lot

Camp StanleyDec. 4, 6 p.m., outside the Camp Stanley Chapel

Camp Red Cloud Dec. 5, 6 p.m., outside Freeman Hall

Camp CaseyWarrior’s Club

Camp HoveyIron Triangle Club

Camp StanleyRecreation Center

Camp Red CloudMitchell’s Community Club and Conference Center.

For more information, call 732-6751/7079.

On Camp Red Cloud in Uijeongbu last year, children from the local community take part in the post’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony Dec. 16. More than 130 South Korean and U.S. Soldiers, family members and guests from the community attended. – U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Mark A. Kauffman

The arrival of Santa proves as irresistible as ever for kids at the 2013 annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Camp Red Cloud in Uijeongbu Dec. 16. – U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Mark A. Kauffman

Members of the 2nd Infantry Division Band perform holiday music at the 2013 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Camp Casey. Area I also held Tree Lighting ceremonies on Camp Red Cloud and Camp Stanley last winter, and the band performed at each. – U.S. Army photo by Dave Palmer

The Christmas Tree on Camp Casey in 2013. – U.S. Army photo by Dave Palmer

Editor’s Note: Following is a schedule of Thanksgiving Dinner meals to be served at the Area I dining facilities indicated. The list is based on information available at press time, and may be subject to last-minute change.

Dec. 5, 8-10 p.m.Area I units, including tenant units, can take part in

a Christmas tree decorating contest on their respective installations. Commander’s Cup points will be awarded for participation, and cash prizes will go to the top three winners Area I-wide. Sign up at your post’s Community Activity Center. The contest will be held at the following locations:

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USAG Caseyhas new CSM

Soldier Show performs for Warrior Country

At the Hanson Field House on Camp C a s e y N ov. 12 , L t . C o l . E d wa r d D . Eldridge (right), Commander, U.S. Army Garrison Casey, passes the unit colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Pedro Guevara Jr., during a change-of-responsibility ceremony at which Guevara became the garrison's new senior enlisted adviser. Guevara replaces Command Sgt. Maj. Alexander M. Peden, who ser ved as the garrison's senior enlisted adviser for more than two years. – U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mark A. Kauffman

Cast member s of the Army's 2014 Soldier Show dazzle audiences at the Hanson Field House on Camp Casey Nov. 10 with one of two 90-minute performances for the Warrior Country community. The second performance w a s N o v. 11. T h i s y e a r ' s " S t a n d Str ong" Soldier Show f eatured a broad variety of colorful acts that had the Hanson Field House rocking. The Soldier Show is a production of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command's Army Enter t ainment. – U.S. Army photo by Dave Palmer

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‘No brass, no ammo sergeant!’

Ethan Deming, an 8th grader at Yongsan Middle School, is recognized with a certificate of appreciation, by Command Sgt. Maj. Henney M. Hodgkins, Yongsan gar-rison command sergeant major during an awards ceremony at the school, Nov. 18. Ethan was recognized for turning in lost money to the base provost mashal’s office.

‘No brass, no ammo sergeant!’

See Dragon Knight’s Warrior Challenge story, Dec. 12.

Yongsan teen rewarded for honesty

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Soldier Show Rocks Yongsan

The U.S. Army Soldier Show entertains civilians, military servicemembers and their families at Yongsan Garrison, Nov 13. The visit to Yongsan Garrison was part of the last leg of their world-wide tour, visiting troops, and DoD employ-ees around the world. The show was their 31st Anniversary, which first begain in1984. - Cpl. Moon, Hyung-joo


YONGSAN GARRISON – The 65th Medical Brigade hosted the 64th Annual 38th Parallel Healthcare Training Symposium from November 3-7th, 2014 at the Dragon Hill Lodge in Yongsan Garrison, Seoul.

This year, the symposium broke a record attendance of more than 600 doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medics, and ROK nursing cadets.

The attendees participated in the weeklong symposium to enhance and share their medical knowledge with colleagues from Korea, United States Forces Korea (USFK), Japan, Okinawa and the United States. There were interactive sessions covering the Performance Triad (Sleep, Activity and Nutrition), Preventive Medicine, Battlefield Acupuncture, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Physical Therapy and Orthopedics, Internal Medicine and a myriad of nursing topics and military medical leadership, providing more than 25 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Education Units (CEU) without having to send the providers to the United States on costly TDY.

The theme “Active, Engaged Medical Leadership” covered responsibilities as to how can the military medical team enhance the fight tonight mission, providing both state-of-the-art medical care and enhancing Soldier Readiness. It emphasized that leaders must work outside their comfort zone, collaborating, researching and developing novel techniques for Soldier recovery and performance. It encouraged military medical leaders to find, pursue, and develop new approaches to optimize Soldier performance.

“A dual medical mission is unique to Korea (65th

Medical Brigade and MEDDAC-K) and does not occur in any other unit in MEDCOM. It is about delivering the most compassionate and high-quality health care in the world to our Soldiers, Civilians, Family Members, and Retirees” said Col. (Dr.) Vince Mysliwiec, Symposium Chair. This constitutes a clinical mission to provide state-of-the-art medical care within equally important requirement to t rans i t ion to cont ingency operations and combat casualty care."

Lt. Gen. Champoux told attendees that military medical leaders must ensure their units maintain appropriate clinical and military training to ensure success in both areas; balancing these unique requirements in order that military medicine provides Soldier Focused Medicine, embracing the challenge of Optimizing the Soldier, Athlete, Warrior concept for Eighth Army and United States Forces Korea.

Lt. Gen. Horoho, Surgeon General and the Commander, of the United States Medical Command, emphasized the 4 Top AMEDD Priorities of combat casualty care, readiness and health of the force, a ready and deployable medical force and the health of families and retirees. Through this, Horoho demonstrated the diverse missions military medicine faces on a daily basis.

Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, Maj. Gen. Richard W. Thomas, Director of Healthcare Operations and the Chief Medical Officer for the Defense Health Agency (DHA), Maj. Gen. Park, Dong Un, Commanding General for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces Medical Corp, and Brig. Gen. Choi, Kyung Hye, Commanding General for the ROK Armed Forces Nursing Academy and Maj. Gen. (Retired, Army) Volpe were among the many distinguished visitors and guests from Korea, Japan, and the United States.

65th Med hosts Parallel Healthcare Symposium

Military servicemembers from across the Korean Penninsula engage in a 4-day symposium at Yongsan Garrison, Nov. 7. The symposium allowed participants to enhance and share their medical knowledge among peers.

General tells tikes tall Turkey tales

Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander, U.S. Forces-Korea reads to kids during the Thanksgiving Story Hour at the Yongsan Garrison library Nov. 8. Approximately 30 kindergartners attending the yearly event where the commanding general for USF-K reads holiday stories to kids. - U.S. Army photo by Yi, Jung-uk

Story by Sgt. 1st Class JoAnna Granado65th Medical Bde. Public Affairs


YONGSAN GARRISON – “Freedom is not free.” It has never been free. The freedom we benefit from in this nation cannot be taken for granted. USAG Yongsan did not disregard of the toll that the veterans have paid by celebrating the Annual Retiree Appreciation Day at the Dragon Hill Lodge, Nov 15th.

The event kicked off with the presenting of colors from the ROTC color guards, followed by opening remarks from Col. Maria P. Eoff, garrison commander of U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan.

“On behalf of the Garrison Command Group and all the soldiers who are currently serving, we thank you for what you have done.” Col. Eoff said. “We thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your spirit that helped develop freedom and democracy in this land.”

The retiree appreciation ceremony then proceeded onto a Town Hall, where Col. Eoff gave briefings and answered questions with the guest speaker on the YRP, or Yongsan Relocation Plan. The discussion on the shutdown and a relocation plan of the Garrison of high strategic importance has been ongoing for several years. It has now developed into a detailed plan of moving the USAG Yongsan to Garrison Humphreys in the next five to ten years.

As the day went on, the retirees were greeted by several vendors and sponsors who were willingly giving out great items and proposing interesting services prepared especially for those who served. From the Veteran’s Administration to the free f lu vaccinations and medical care, many booths

have provided free gifts and outstanding offers that return at least a small amount of the sacrifice the veterans has given us.

USAG Yongsan has a l so prepared a massive luncheon in its greatest cuisine buffet, Najia Ballroom at the Dragon Hill

Lodge, a satisfactory meal for the retirees. The day concluded with a certification of appreciation to special veterans. For those who have paid the toll for the freedom that we rejoice, the Garrison and its command group has truly shown its gratefulness.

Yongsan hosts Area II Retiree Appreciation Day Story by Pfc. Yi, Jung-ukUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

A U.S. military veteran seated at a information table receives a handshake from a thankful Yongsan community member during the Annual Retiree Appreciation Day at the Dragon Hill Lodge, Nov. 15. - U.S. Army photos by Pfc. Yi, Jung-uk, Yongsan Public Affairs

Command Sgt. Maj. Henney M. Hodgkins, Yongsan garrison command sergeant major, thanks 10th grade student Austin Maxwell and other members of the Seoul American High School JROTC color guard, who signaled the begin-ning of the Retiree Apprecaition Day with the presenting of the colors.

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By Steven HooverUSAG Humphreys Public Affairs Office

Having spent the better part of the last 35 years around the military, whether it was as a Soldier, a retiree, or now, for the past nine years, as a civilian employee, my family has experienced Christmas in various places, including the Republic of Korea (Yongsan, Daegu and Camp Humphreys), Bamberg, (then West) Germany and Belgium. This special edition of the Morning Calm will highlight special Christmas memories supplied by myself and several community members and planned events to help make the upcoming holiday season special, as well.

One of the most memorable Christmases for my family, while being stationed overseas, happened in Bamberg, Germany in 1985.

On my way to a company-level basketball game, I stopped by the area next to the gym where the local Boy Scouts were selling Christmas trees. In those days, we didn’t have to do any pre-ordering, so I was going to pick one out and take it home after the game.

While I was there speaking with the scoutmaster, our Morale Support Officer (this was what they called Family and MWR in those days), Kevin Small, came dragging what looked to be about a 14-foot Christmas tree over to the scouts.

He asked the scoutmaster if he could trade the large tree for something smaller that would fit in his office. The scoutmaster made the trade, but wasn’t sure how he was going to resell the new tree.

I asked him if he would just hold on to it until after I got done in the gym and told him that I would take it off his hands, because I knew the perfect place for the tree. He just sort of shrugged his shoulders and said he would.

My wife, Barbara and I, and our daughter Kathryn, had just recently moved into the government leased quarters they had for military families and since we were living on the third (and top) f loor of the building, our apartment had an extremely high ceiling, and there was plenty of room to spare for this 14-foot tree.

After the game, I went and purchased the tree and then began trying to figure out how to get it home. At that time, I had a Renault Encore. There probably aren’t too many of those on the road anymore; just think of a Ford Festiva on steroids. The car was plenty

big for a family of three, but not for the base of a huge Christmas tree.

After I dropped the back seats, the scoutmaster helped me get it loaded into the back of the car and I drove to my quarters with the hatch open and my f lashers on (just in case anyone couldn't see this huge tree sticking out the back of my car).

Once I got it home, I first tried to take it up the stairwell. Dumb idea. I got about two-thirds of the tree through the door before getting stuck. “Now, what do I do,” I thought.

Well, I pushed the tree back outside and went to get my neighbor, Dave, who lived on the first floor. We drug the tree around back to where the balconies were. He gave me a rope that was long enough to reach from our floor to the ground and I took it up to our place where my wife said, “What are you doing?”

I told her that I had gotten our Christmas tree and that Dave and I were going to bring it up over the balcony to get it in the house. I tied the rope off on the balcony and then threw what was left down to Dave. We secured the rope to the tree and then headed upstairs so we could pull it up to the third-floor balcony and then into the apartment.

Once my wife saw how big the t re e wa s , s h e t h e n b e g a n to understand why it took so much work to get it into the apartment.

The best part of this whole story happened the next morning, when three-year-old Kathryn woke up and saw the tree. She just kind of stood there and kept looking up.

Although we didn’t have near enough decorations for the tree, we did the best we could and it was a magnificent site to be seen.

After all these years, I just wish I had some of the photographs from back then, so I would be able to show everyone today. x

My most cherished Christmas memory is the year my little brother got what he always wanted.

People always asked, “What do you want for Christmas, Adam?”

A boy of few words, he always said, “A fire truck.” That’s what he received.

That was the year I also got my first bicycle, which I did not ask for. x

Submitted byStaff Sgt. Julia MetelskiCo. B, 532nd Military Intelligence Bn.

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When we were much younger, my sister and I would always wake up before our parents on Christmas Day. My sister is six years younger than me, so at the time, she was easy to convince.

One year, when we were trying to wait patiently before waking up our parents, we looked in our back yard and there were animal tracks all throughout the snow.

I told my sister that the tracks were made by Santa’s reindeer and that while Santa was inside putting out our toys and other gifts, and having the cookies and milk we left out for him; his reindeer were resting and eating the grass that was under the snow.

I still remember her face lighting up and how she told our parents the story. She even told our neighbors that Santa’s reindeer rested at our house and took them into the backyard to show them the “reindeer” tracks when people didn’t believe her. We were the coolest kids on the block that Christmas!

We tell that story to each other to this day. She is now a mother of a five-year-old, so I’m sure if it snows at home this Christmas, she will tell the same story if an animal leaves tracks in the snow. x

Submitted byLisa J. HogueParent & Outreach Services

Christmas Eve was always a day full of excitement and anxious anticipation for me.

My parents shopped for gifts year round, so by the time Christmas came, I had forgotten most of the things I had wanted throughout the rest of the year.

I could barely sleep the night before and I always woke up before the sun on that special day.

This year will be our family’s first year together at home. Usually we are travelling to visit family, from Ohio to California, to make the most of our military leave days, so we end up spending the holidays in whichever family member’s home has room for us.

I hope to make this year’s Christmas just as special for my kids as it was for me growing up. Special memories filled with the smell of pine from the tree to the crumbs of sugar cookies left on Santa’s plate in the morning.

Being in the military has taught me

that it really doesn’t matter where you are during the holiday season. As long as you’re with friends and family, you can make it special. x

Submitted byStaff Sgt. Heather Denby35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade

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I was 16 when I first saw my Dad cry. As the flag went up, the tears came down, that first holiday we spent overseas. That’s when I began to understand a little bit about sacrifice and the meaning of home, and what it was like to nestle down permanently/temporarily for a spell.

Holidays have never been the same since.

From marching in Three Kings Day parades in Spain, to walking through Christmas Alley in Italy, from taking the ferry to a tiny island for Midnight Mass in Germany, to touring Morocco, holidays have been upended and tossed about, rather like the Fruit Basket Upset we’d play as kids.

And now as a mother of four in Korea, I get to create the magic and to keep the main things the main things.

I will be thankful for those brave people who crossed the frigid seas to find freedom and a new land, almost 400 years ago. I will be joyful for a love that causes me to kneel in worship. I will be expectant as I look toward the New Year and make myself ready for all that it holds for me. I will take each holiday – each “holy” day, each “set apart” day – as it comes, knowing that I have still so much to learn. x

Submitted byJody BryanFamily member, 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion

Being in and around snow has always been a great way to spend Christmas.

Alas, having grown up in Southern California, snow was rarely seen. The few times were when we drove up to the mountains, to play in the snow for a few hours.

During my high school years, I was invited to a church camp in the mountains during the winter. By now, you can probably guess that my main reason for going was the snow. Snow forts, sleds and of course, the soft crunch of snow underfoot and breath visible; but I discovered something else there.

I discovered hope and joy and peace from a tiny babe born. Now, as an adult, I still love snow, but the reason for Christmas, even more.

Now as the chapel’s youth pastor, I am the one arranging a winter retreat for families here at Camp Humphreys. The camp is open for any family with a middle or high school student. It will be from Dec. 30-Jan. 1, at a local ski resort. Please contact me, at [email protected] for questions or to sign up. x

Submitted byDan HaasUSAG Humphreys Chapel Youth Pastor


News & NotesOptometry Clinic, TRICARE Office To Relocate

The Optometry Clinic and the TRICARE Office is scheduled to relocate, Dec. 3, from the second floor of Humphreys Health Clinic (Bldg. 555) to the first floor of Bldg. 576. TRICARE will re-open for business Dec. 4 and Optometry will begin seeing patients in the new location Dec. 8.

Community Theatre Presents ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’

Camp Humphreys Community Theatre presents “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” Dec. 4-6, 11 and 13. This version of the play harkens back to the golden age of radio and is performed as a live radio broadcast. Performance dates/times are: Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 5 (Dinner Show) at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 6 (Dinner Show) at 7 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 11 (Dinner Show) at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, Dec. 13 (Matinee) at 2 p.m. and a Dinner Show at 7 p.m. For more information regarding tickets and the show, contact Tammy Hoffman, at 010-8907-5666 or see the flyer at https://www.facebook.com/usaghumphreys/photos/a.10150490370903749.391200.303374168748/10152812942708749/?type=3&theater3.

Thrift Store To Host Grand Re-Opening Bag Sale

The Painted Door Thrift Shop will have a Grand Re-Opening Bag Sale, Dec. 9, in Bldg. 550 (the old Humphreys Elementary School). Fill a bag for $5, $10 or $15 with donated clothing, shoes and accessories (consignments not included). The Thrift Store sale hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Consignments will not be accepted this day.

Art Camp Seeks Help With Survey

The folks from Art Camp are conducting a follow-up survey to the one they did in October. They provided the feedback from the first survey and are looking to gather just a bit more data. This time they are interested in knowing your favorite places in Seoul. The link to the survey is below and they would appreciate as much information as you are willing to share. They will keep the survey open until Dec. 1. It can be found at http://usaghumphreys.polldaddy.com/s/off-post-community-needs-survey-1.

Humphreys Health Clinic Adds A Pediatrician

The providers at Humphreys Health Clinic would like to let everyone know that they have recently added an additional pediatrician and can now see the children of U.S. government civilian/contractor employees, as well as Non-Command Sponsored children. This is for children ages newborn-17 years old only. The new pediatricians are Capt. (Dr.) Jeannie Bay and Capt. (Dr.) Preston Leonard. Please go to the TRICARE Office to register your children. The clinic also has three other providers that can see pediatric patients, so they may not necessarily get a pediatrician if they are 12 or above. Call Adewale Cofi, at 737-2780 (05033-37-2780) for questions about what documents you will require or find them on Facebook at Humphreys-Health --> https://www.facebook.com/pages/Humphreys-Health/664062353617185.

Inspector General Support Available

On-site Inspector General support is available at Camp Humphreys, each Tuesday, in Bldg. 1131 (Room 108), from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. The phone number is 753-3317. For more information, go to --> https://www.facebook.com/usaghumphreys/photos/a.10150490370903749.391200.303374168748/10152809210763749/?type=3&theater.

Legal Center Tax Service Offers Volunteer Opportunities

The USAG Humphreys Legal Center is seeking volunteers to support their Tax Assistance Office efforts, beginning in January 2015. Positions available include Tax Preparer and Tax Office Receptionist. For more information, contact Capt. Heather Hicks, at 753-8053 or email [email protected]. There are two mandatory training sessions (Jan. 5-9 and Jan. 20-23) for the Tax Preparer position. Volunteers may apply by logging into www.myarmyonesource.com and using the “Volunteer Opportunities” Tab, select the organization “JAG-General,” click on the Search Box, then the applicable position.

Use Caution When Entering, Exiting Camp Humphreys

Until further notice, the Main Gate is open to inbound traffic only and will be closed each weekend (to include U.S. and USFK Training Holidays). During this time, all Camp Humphreys traffic may enter/exit through the CPX Gate (open 24 hours a day), the Quarry Gate (from 5:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. daily), the Limited Use Gate (Inbound 5:30-9:30 a.m./Outbound 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. daily, except for weekends and U.S. holidays), or the West Gate (exit only 5:30 a.m.-midnight daily).

High School, Middle School Youth Group Offered

The Garrison Chaplain’s Office offers a regular youth group for high school and middle school students every Wednesday, in Bldg. 557. The middle school group, Ignite, meets from 3:45-5 p.m. A snack is provided, along with games and a Bible lesson. The high school group, Passion365, meets from 5:30-8 p.m. Dinner, games and a Bible lesson are provided. For more information, contact Dan Haas, at 010-2931-1032 or [email protected].

TARP Training At Post Theater

The next Threat Awareness Reporting Program training will be held Dec. 10, from 9:45-11 a.m., in the Post Theater. Training is conducted by Special Agents from Humphreys Military Intelligence Detachment.

Morning Calm, Notes From The Garrison Contact

Anyone needing to have information put out to the community through Notes from the Garrison or has a story idea for The Morning Calm, should contact Steven Hoover at [email protected] or call 754-6132.

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Honoring those who served ...

Yongsan community honors past, present servicemembers during Veteran’s Day ceremony

Military servicemembers, Family members, and civilians honored all veterans during a Veteran’s Day wreath-laying ceremony, Nov. 11, at Yongsan Army Base. The ceremony, held at the 8th Army Korean War Memorial, highlighted accomplishments of veterans on the Korean Penninsula. U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Ricardo Branch, Yongsan Public Affairs

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Photos by Park, Ga-HyunUSAG Daegu Public Affairs

I just wish to have a good time with my wife and moth-er, and talk with my two sons in the States. I’d like to be able to have a dinner with us all together like I did when I was back home.

Ronald P. Saclolo, Internal Review Chief, USAG Daegu

Holiday wishes from U.S. Army Garrison

I will go home on Christmas holiday, and I want to enjoy it with my family. I wish for a lot of food for the holidays, and hanging out with people.

Pfc. Oh, Jun-Hyeok, HHC USAG Daegu

I wish for this holiday season for everyone in this organization to work as a team and a family, and I wish my team will continue to pro-vide quality ser-vice to our Daegu employees.

Carl Ancheta, Director, Information Management Office, USAG Daegu

My wish is com-plete the internship program success-fully, and I hope to get a de-cent job.

Kim, Joon-Young, Information Management Office (Intern)

My holi-day wish for this year is to be able to go home and see my mother.

Pfc. Shanakay Brown, HHC USAG Daegu

Kang, Hee-young, Directorate of Human Resources (Intern)

I hope my family’s health will be good. Next year, I’m sup-posed to go Mexi-co as an exchange student. Therefore, I want to improve the personal de-velopment of my S p a n i s h - s p e a k -ing ability, travel around Mexico, and come back to Korea safely.

Pfc. Hayley Gardner, HHC USAG Daegu

I wish I can be discharged upon complet-ing my military service early, and I wish ev-erybody good health. I hope to get a lot of money. Also, I wish I have a girlfriend.

Takenya Harris, Support Assistant, USAG Daegu Command Group

I wish for my family’s good health, and to enjoy the holidays with them. I will call my parents and talk with them through Sky-pe.

Daegu

Chon, Kyong- Chin, Command Group, Camp Henry

I want to spend a good time with my precious people, and I hope they will all have good health.


Holiday cooking: Don’t put fear in the cheer

DAEGU GARRISON — The holidays are upon us, and lots of cooking will be a part of the cel-ebration period. Any firefighter will tell you that it’s for that rea-son there is the increased need to keep fire safety on the front burner.

Story contributed by USAG Daegu Fire Department andMary B, Grimes, USAG Daegu Public Affairs

As many might suspect, it is dur-ing the holidays that firefighters and communities tend to see an upswing of cooking fires (stoves, microwaves, BBQ and turkey fryers); winter (Dec, Jan, Feb) also drives an upswing of these types of fires too. Some may wonder why. One U.S. Army Fire Chief summed it up rather nicely. He said, “We are a generation in constant movement and want every-

thing right now. Use of the micro-wave is a perfect example. Because of the state of our economy people are staying home and cooking.”

USAG Daegu fire officials seem to echo similar sentiments. Officials expressed that people are learning to cook all over again, but what they are not doing is making time like moth-ers and grandmothers historically did in the past while cooking. They said, “Mothers and grandmothers ap-peared to be more focused on cook-ing when preparing a meal. Today, people start cooking, and then start talking on the cell phone, hit the computer, or start something else and totally forget about cooking.”

To help keep the cheer in the holiday celebration, USAG Daegu fire officials want to share some food for thought, so to speak. Accord-ing to the fire experts, it takes less than 4½ minutes to burn popcorn in a microwave. When such a fire occurs, it will likely result in 12 fire-fighters having to respond and the

entire barracks having to be emptied out. All too often the reason behind the fire involves someone simply making a bad decision like play-ing a computer game or watching a sports show was more important.

Fire officials say that it can take less than 90 seconds for a pan fire to spread to the cabinets and start consuming an entire home. The effect this has is that someone los-es everything in their home, and quite possibly even loved ones. The painful reality is often as simple as someone thought chatting with a friend and leaving cooking un-attended was more important.

The stories and examples could go on and on. However, important to this holiday message is empha-sizing how everyone has a role to play in keeping fear out of the cheer by simply being both cautious and committed to making fire safety a priority not just during the holiday season, but throughout the year. x

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USAG Daegu salutes retirees during RAD 2014

A vast number of authorized organizations came out to support Retiree Appreciation Day (RAD) 2014, at the Evergreen Club on Camp Walker, Nov. 1. From the Commissary to Tricare, Retirees were shown appreciation for their service and contribution to the Department of Defense. A popular celebration for the USAG Daegu and Area IV community, RAD draws hundreds of Retirees and Family members each year.

— U.S. Army photos by Mary B. Grimes USAG Daegu Public Affairs

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Story and photos by Park, Ga-HyunUSAG Daegu Public Affairs

Korean Scholastic Assessment Test no small challenge

DAEGU GARRISON — To compre-hend Korean education is important to understanding Korean society and culture. Since time in memoriam, Koreans have believed education to be of significant importance. Believ-ing that there are no natural resourc-es like oil, steel, and minerals, they came to view the education of the individual as that valuable source. Based on Korean history, the belief by many was that education would be the ideal solution to getting out of poverty. That poverty was evident before and after the Korean War. It was a time when outside countries provided a lot of aid and assistance to the war-torn peninsula. After the war, Koreans would quickly begin to understand that how much a person studied, would eventually determine the level of his quality of life. That mindset has never changed, and to-day it is as important a way of think-ing as it was decades ago, and the proof is in the national testing that oc-curs across the peninsula every year.

On Nov. 13, 2014, more than 700,00 thousand students descended upon hundreds of schools and test-ing sites to take the Korean Scholas-tic Assessment Test (KSAT). KSAT is the largest national test in Korea. It is important in that not only a huge number of students take the test, but it is mandatory for anyone hoping to be admitted into a university. Unlike Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) in the United States, KSAT is adminis-tered only once a year. Every score is evaluated relatively. This is regarded as definitely an important factor for

KSAT candidates enter the test site entrance and receive encouragement from their teacher.

Having just finished the national KSAT exam, students are approached by a team of news reporters who are curious about their experience.

admission. The application process is limited to three times per year. If a student fails entrance into the university to which he has applied, that student will have to wait, and study more before being permitted to take the test in the coming year. Clearly, this long wait makes it obvi-ous why the test is so competitive be-tween students. The KSAT is tough.

Those students taking the test must be at the test site location from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. During that time, many parents, teachers, and juniors of the test taker will gather at the gate entrance to cheer and encour-

age the student. Once the testing student enters the facility, the en-trance to the gate is closed. How-ever, many parents will remain in place praying for their child--endur-ing the cold temperatures with hu-mility. This selfless dedication has led to the common practice of the work day beginning one hour later, as well as giving students time to get to their test facility without encoun-tering massive traffic congestion.

Aware of the importance of the testing requirements... particularly during the English listening por-tion, Korea prohibits any noise that

might interfere with the testing student. For that reason, airplane flights of all kinds are banned from flying over South Korean territory.

A breakdown of the testing shows the first subject is Korean--which takes up to 80 minutes, the second subject is mathematics, which takes 100 minutes to complete. That test is followed by English that takes 70 minutes, then a society or science test that can take up to 62 minutes, and finally a test in a second foreign language. That test might include subjects in German, French, Span-ish, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian.

At the end of an extremely chal-lenging day, 5 p.m. rolls around and parents by the hundreds wait anx-iously to see their child exit the test site. At the gates they give them hugs and extend congratulations that are as diverse as the students themselves. As could be expected, a host of news reporters are on site to capture com-ments from the exhausted students.

This unique atmosphere further points to just how deeply Koreans focus on education. To a large de-gree, many of them can sympathize with the students because they themselves have likely experienced the same level of adversity, and

successfully accom-plished their goals. x

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Kangdong H.S. students introduced to USAG DaeguStory and photos by Pfc. Kim Si WoongUSAG Daegu Public Affairs

DAEGU GARRISON — USAG-Dae-gu invited more than 40 Kangdong High School students and teachers on an Area IV installation tour, Nov. 19th. Chong, Yong Kon, USAG Daegu Com-munity Relations Specialist, along with Sgt. Kang, Min Jae, and Pvt. Kyra Lanier both from HHC USAG Daegu, played host and escort to the very enthusiastic group of visitors.

The morning visit included a tour of several Area IV locations. Among them were the HHC consolidated barracks, the newly refurbished Vic-tory Field, the Camp Walker commis-sary, and the AFN Daegu broadcast facility. The tour focused on giv-ing them an up close and personal view of the USAG-Daegu commu-nity’s everyday life. “As part of the USAG Daegu Good Neighbor Pro-gram (GNP), the installation tour is for the younger Korean generation, an opportunity to improve their un-derstanding of the U.S. Army's role in Korea, and at the same time learn more about the American way of life and culture," explained Chong.

Several students seemed to echo

exactly what the community rela-tions officer expressed. “Even though I have lived in Daegu since I was born, I hadn't thought about what the U.S bases are and what’s inside,” said Park, Eun Jin, a Kangdong High School student. However, for some other Kangdong students, as outsid-ers looking in, the U.S. military in-stallations have long been a wall of fences and mystery. Some suggested that they had filled their curios-ity and imagination with inaccurate and insufficient information. “Usu-ally, it’s really hard to get in these U.S. bases, so I'm simply glad that I got inside. I had fun, I was surprised that it seems so common, and noth-ing like I had imagined it would be," said Kim, Sung Je, another Kangdong student taking part in the GNP tour.

Ms. Park, Hye Jeong, Kangdong High School English teacher and su-pervisor of the ‘American and British cultures studying club’, said “These places produce almost the same at-mosphere as those of U.S. and prac-tical American culture. For most of students who haven’t been to the United States, this type of tour helps students see and experience what American culture is a realistic level.”

The teacher went on to say that the tour of USAG Daegu was a good op-portunity for students to feel close to the U.S. Army installations whereas before they might have felt it was unfamiliar and remote to them.

As the tour came to an end, there were signs that the teacher had been correct in her assertion that the

tour help students better under-stand American culture when young student Park, Eun Jin said, "During the installation tour, Soldiers and people I met here have been po-lite and friendly to us all the time. They explained things to us one by one and that was fun to listen.” x


B U S A N , K o r e a – T h e T i c o n d e r o g a -class guided-miss i le cruiser USS Cape S t . G e o r g e ( C G 7 1 ) a r r i v e d i n B u s a n , Republic of Korea, for a port visit Nov. 21.

The ship, with a crew of approximately 300 Sailors, is homeported in San Diego and is currently on a routine deployment t o t h e I n d o - A s i a - P a c i f i c r e g i o n .

"Cape’s officers and crew have enjoyed a successful 7th fleet deployment thus far supporting the Navy’s forward presence mission," said Capt. Michael P Doran, commanding officer of Cape St, George. "Our port visit to Korea gives Cape and her Sailors an opportunity to help strengthen our alliances with the Republic of Korea and their navy, and positively contribute to regional security and stability."

While in Busan, Cape St. George Sailors intend to learn about Korea’s culture and explore sites around the greater Busan region. In addition, Cape St. George Sailors will participate in three Community Relations Projects around the city of Busan. During these projects, U.S. Sailors will meet with students to enjoy cultural exchanges.

Cape St. George and it’s two embarked MH-60R Seahawk helicopters are ideal for independent operations or with an associated carrier strike group.As a multi-mission platform, the ship is currently supporting 7th Fleet as it maintains a routine presence in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region in order to promote security and peace, and develop partnerships with partners and allies.x

(USAG YONGSAN)

Capt. Michael Doran, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71), is greeted by a Republic of Korea youth as the ship arrives in Busan, Republic of Korea for a port visit. Cape St. George is on deployment to the 7th Fleet area of operations supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (Photo courtesy of Republic of Korea navy)

Cape St. George visits Busan during West-Pac deploymentStory by Lt. Cmdr. Paul MacapagalCommander Task Force 70 Public Affairs


SEOUL, Korea – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District held sports day at the district compound Oct. 17. Each division competed against each other in games ranging from badminton and ping pong to basketball and cornhole; even integrating the Korean game yut into the day’s events.

“Every day we work together to finish a project but on this one day we compete against each other to determine who is the best,” said David Wilson, district operations protection specialist and command sports manager.

A special part of the activities included a performance from the Korean national taekwondo demonstration team. These

college age students perform internationally and to dignitar ies around the world.

“Every year I try to bring them,” said Kim Hwa-yong, district engineer and director of the demonstration team. “We enjoy performing in front of the Far East District workforce.”

The district wellness committee helped organize and plan the day and has other events in store to help enhance morale.

“I want district employees to be excited to come to work, excited to see their friends,” said Richard Cruikshank, wellness committee vice president. “The near future will hold opportunities for the wellness committee to give back to the district and to our local community,” said Cruikshank.

The district’s special staff won the coveted commander’s cup this year, scoring 23 points compared to second place logistics’ 20 points.x

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers enjoys 'Sports Day'Story by Stephen SatkowskiU.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District, PAO

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District held their annual sports day Oct. 17. District employees competed in games such as arm wrestling, badminton and basketball and witnessed a special performance by the Korean National Taekwondo Demonstration Team (Photos by Stephen Satkowski, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far East District Public Affairs).

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