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By Eric KramerArmy News Service

Army announces criteria for Iraq, Afghanistan campaign medals

WASHINGTON — Soldiers can begin putting onthe new Iraq and Afghanistan campaign medals afterthe Department of the Army approved the finalimplementation rules for them April 8.

Soldiers are eligible for the Afghanistan CampaignMedal if they: served in direct support of OperationEnduring Freedom on or after Oct. 24, 2001 untila future date to be determined by the Secretary ofDefense or the cessation of the operation. The areaof eligibility includes all the land area of Afghanistanand all the air space above the land.

Soldiers are eligible to receive the Iraq CampaignMedal if they: Served in direct support of OperationIraqi Freedom on or after March 19, 2003, to afuture date to be determined by the Secretary ofDefense or the cessation of the operation. The areaof eligibility encompasses all land area of thecountry of Iraq, the contiguous water area out to12 nautical miles and all air spaces above them.

Soldiers must serve 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in either area, or be engaged incombat during their service; be wounded or injuredrequiring evacuation from the area.

The medals replace the former Global War onTerrorism Expeditionary Medal.

Denise Harris, assistant chief of the policy section,military awards, U.S. Army Human ResourcesCommand, said the currently serving Soldiers needno orders to receive the medals, and that battalion-

level commanders generally determine eligibility.“Typically, the commanders will send a service

roster of the award to the personnel center, and itwill be included in the Soldiers records,” Harris said.“So the commanders will make therecommendation.”

Soldiers who already have the GWOTExpeditionary Medal, for service in Iraq orAfghanistan, may apply for the new medal in lieuof the earlier one, Harris said.

“All they have to do is take their orders to theirpersonnel office, and the personnel center will changethe records,” she said.

Once the new campaign medal is received, the oldGWOT medal cannot be worn, Harris said.

Harris said the ribbons for the new awards are inthe supply chain now, but the medals won’t be availablefor issue until May 1.

“For the initial issue, the Soldiers should be able togo to their supply clerks, they shouldn’t have to buythem out of their own pockets,” Harris said.

The new Iraq and Afghanistan campaign medals will beavailable May 1.

Pfc. Gary Garrett, Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, 6th Ordnance Battalion, gets the heave-ho from Pfc. Demont Moore (left) Sgt.Eric Brady (right) and Staff Sgt. Gregory Wilson (obscured) at the Camp Carroll RSOI Victory Party held at Sweeny Field Saturday. The tug-of-war mud pit provided a convenient target for Garrett, who was singled out for a memorable going away surprise prior to his departure for FortBenning, Ga., Monday. More than 400 participants turned out for the day-long event featuring live music, free food and a variety of eventsincluding arm wrestling, a Humvee pull and more. For related story, see Page 26.

Away he goes!Away he goes!Away he goes!Away he goes!Away he goes!

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TAMPA, Fla. – The Department ofDefense is transforming its installationassets to meet the emerging needs oftoday’s joint warfighters, a defenseofficial said Tuesday.

“Installations are a critical componentof the nation’s force capabilities,” PhilipW. Grone, deputy undersecretary ofdefense for installations andenvironment, told a group of DoD,industry and installation officials at the2005 Joint Services EnvironmentalManagement Conference here.

“We are fundamentally transformingour approach, not just by incorporatingbest business practices, but also byextending these practices into new,previously unexplored and seemingly

By Terri LukachAmerican Forces Press Service

Installationstransformingto supportjoint needs

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By Jonathan M. StifflerArmy News Service

! Military police were notified of a simpleassault. Investigation disclosed that a Soldierand his spouse were involved in a verbalaltercation that turned physical when theSoldier’s spouse struck him in the back ofthe head with an open hand. His spouse wasapprehended and transported to the MPstation where she was advised of her legalrights, which she invoked. She was furtherprocessed and released on her ownrecognizance.

! Military police were notified of alarceny of private property. Preliminaryinvestigation revealed that unknownperson(s) by unknown means, entered aSoldier’s barracks room and removed a bottleof prescription medicine which wasunsecured and unattended. There were nosigns of forced entry. Estimated cost of lossis unknown. Investigation continues by MPI.

! Military police were notified of anassault consummated by battery and failureto obey order or regulation (under-agedrinking). Investigation disclosed that twoSoldiers were involved in a verbal altercation,adjacent to a bowling alley. The altercationturned physical when the first Soldierpunched the second Soldier in the face witha closed fist causing minor lacerations.

Both were transported to the MP stationand were administered a series of fieldsobriety test, which the second Soldier failedand was transported to a local medical facilityfor a command-directed blood alcohol test,with results pending. The first was advisedof his legal rights, which he waived andrendered a written sworn statement attestingto the incident. Both Soldiers were releasedto their unit. This is an alcohol-relatedincident.

FORT LEWIS, Wash. — I had justreturned from my first deployment toKuwait, where I spent almost the entiredeployment dreaming of the motorcycleI wanted.

When I got home, I quickly startedshopping for a bike. I soon bought aSuzuki GSX-R 750. I also purchased ajacket, helmet and gloves — all of whichwere top-of-the-line.

I watched the motorcycle beinguncrated and the engine started for thefirst time. It was like watching somethingbeing born. Unfortunately, I’d neverridden a motorcycle — let alone one thatweighed more than 300 pounds. Mybest friend had to put the first miles onthe Suzuki to get it home.

Shortly after I got the bike, I practicedriding it in a parking lot and on somelocal roads. I also went and got mypermit and motorcycle license. I told mychain of command I’d purchased the bikeand was looking forward to riding it thatsummer. They told me to look at the postregulations and Army policies onmotorcycle riding and make sure I abidedby them.

I soon found out that I lacked therequired Motorcycle Safety FoundationBasic Rider Course. I was disappointedbecause it would be a month before I

could get the course and meet therequirements to ride. However, aftertaking the course I felt much moreconfident in my abilities to maneuver andcontrol the bike. Moreover, I knew howto stop the bike quickly.

As the months went by, I reallyenjoyed riding my bike. On a Friday I’llnever forget, my commander and firstsergeant gave a safety briefing. Theyalways included motorcycle safety intheir weekly briefing, and I alwayslaughed because I was the onlymotorcycle rider in the unit.

I’d ridden my bike to the post that dayand was getting ready to leave when mycommander came up and said, “Ride safe.”I laughed, and told him I would.

It was 37 miles from the post towhere I lived. The dry, hot weatherwas pure biker bliss. I was about 15minutes from post riding on Interstate5 near the Tacoma Dome area. It’s anarea of I-5 where you have to be reallycareful because there’s a curve youcan’t see around.

I was going about 75 mph to keepup with the traffic. I started into thecurve and looked as far ahead as I could,just as I’d been taught in the safetycourse. What I saw shocked me. Thetraffic ahead had gone from 75 mph toa complete stop.

I had about 300 yards between

myself and a Chevy Cavalier. My mindwas racing as I searched for a way outof the mess, but the traffic didn’t leaveme many choices. Then I saw theoutside emergency lane, which didn’tlook much wider than my bike. I doveinto the lane, barely missing the Cavalierand passing 11 vehicles before I got theSuzuki stopped.

I’d just gotten the fastest—and mostmemorable—lesson of my shortmotorcycle riding career. I learned toalways ride carefully and responsiblyand be extra alert when approachingareas where my vision is blocked. I alsorealized I needed better braking skills,so I went out and practiced several high-speed stops.

That day I’d almost done a high sideoff my bike, and the feeling of the frontwheel locking up is one no biker everforgets. I also learned I always need tobe planning a safe escape route should Ihave to avoid a problem on the highway.

That day should have been like anyother—but it wasn’t. Some peoplewould say I was lucky—but that’s notthe case. It wasn’t so much that I waslucky as I was fortunate. I was fortunateI’d received the MSF training I neededto help me in an emergency.

(Editor’s note: Spc. Jonathan Stifflerserves with the 551st Medical LogisticsCompany at Fort Lewis, Wash.)

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What is your favorite part of serving in KoreaWhat is your favorite part of serving in KoreaWhat is your favorite part of serving in KoreaWhat is your favorite part of serving in KoreaWhat is your favorite part of serving in Korea?????

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“I love to visit the“I love to visit the“I love to visit the“I love to visit the“I love to visit theJJimjiibang Spa.”JJimjiibang Spa.”JJimjiibang Spa.”JJimjiibang Spa.”JJimjiibang Spa.” —

Suzanne P. Nagy, director of PlansAnalysis and Integration Office, Area

II Support Activity

“I love the Korean way of“I love the Korean way of“I love the Korean way of“I love the Korean way of“I love the Korean way ofliving.”living.”living.”living.”living.” — Richard Mathis,

teacher, Seoul American ElementarySchool

“It is quite fun to learn the“It is quite fun to learn the“It is quite fun to learn the“It is quite fun to learn the“It is quite fun to learn theKorean language and meetKorean language and meetKorean language and meetKorean language and meetKorean language and meetKKKKKorororororean fr iends.”ean fr iends.”ean fr iends.”ean fr iends.”ean fr iends.” — Pvt. Tairen

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They can also access it through a linkon the 8th PERSCOM Web site http://www-8perscom.korea.army.mil/.

“As you know, Korea is typicallya one-year tour, so the high turn-around is really high for the Soldierswho cut orders (and those whomanage assignments). We thereforeneeded to automate the PCS

process,” said Munsee. “We hope tomake this process more streamlinedfor those who use it to PCS, and alsothose who manage the orderprocessing.”

The Turbo PCS Web site featuresinteractive programming that tailorsquestions based on Soldiers’responses and adapts to fit theservicemembers’ needs. Afteraccessing the site, Soldiers are ledthrough each of the Levy Briefingtopics. At any time during the briefingthey can stop, print the page, go tothe Frequently Asked Questions pageor log off of the site. Turbo PCSstores all the information the Soldiershave completed until it is complete,so if they are interrupted during a levybrief, they can return and resumewhere they left off. Soldiersmust submit a Statement ofReassignment at the conclusion of thebriefing to request their orders.

The completed levy brief is

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NDTA ScholarshipAvailable

The A-Frame chapter of theNational Defense TransportationAssociation will award two $750scholarships to seniors attendingDepartment of Defense DependentSchools in the Republic of Korea.One scholarship wi l l be mer i tbased, while the other will be aneeds-based scholarship.

The scholarships are open toany DODDS senior. The applicationform and spec i f ic submiss ionrequirements may be obtained bycalling 725-5426, or through localschool admin is t ra to rs . Al lapplications must be postmarked nolater than May 3. Scholarships willbe awarded in June.

Scooter RecallThe U.S. Consumer Product

Safety Commission, in cooperationwith MGA Entertainment Inc., isvoluntarily recalling Bratz Stylin’Scooters. Consumers should stopusing recalled product immediately.

Army and Air Force ExchangeServ ice ou t le t s so ld i t a s apromotional item in November 2004and received 1774 units for the sale.Consumers may return the item tothe store for a full refund.

CSM, SGM SelectionBoard

A Department of the ArmySelection Board will convene June 1at the HRC Indianapolis (formerly theEnlisted Records and EvaluationsCenter) to consider eligible NCOs forappointment to command sergeantmajor, promotion to sergeant majorand selection to attend the U.S. ArmySergeant Major’s Course, Class #57.

Eligible NCOs for considerationmust do an Electronic Review oftheir Enlisted Records Branch bylogging on to the HRC Indianapoliswebs i te a t HTTPS: / /WWW.HRC.ARMY.MIL, clickingon HRC Indianapolis link, and thenclicking on “promotion file.” Onceat the “promotion file” web page,they should follow the instructions.

OMPF update materials must bereceived at HRC Indianapolis nola ter than May 13 . Al l Armycommand sergeants major andsergean ts major e l ig ib le fo rpromotion should ensure theirenlisted records are updated forupcoming selection board.

A Det, 516th PSB can assist withsending documents for updates toOfficial Military Personnel Files.The Detachment ’s hours o foperat ion are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday andFriday. Walk-ins are welcome, butit is suggested that customers makean appointment. Call the EnlistedRecords Section at 724-96205/5426for information or to make anappointment.

YONGSAN -- A new and better levyWeb site has been implemented to assistSoldiers in Korea leaving or changing dutystations somewhere outside of Korea.

Every Soldier in Korea has to have a levybriefing before receiving orders to his orher next duty assignment. The 8th PersonnelCommand informationmanagement office hasupdated the Web site andmade it more user friendly forall Soldiers leaving thepeninsula.

“The new Levy Web sitedeployed April 1. It wassupposed to start a few weeksearlier, but during ademonstration, there wasconsiderable input and (the site) wasredesigned to be “packaged” into an easy1-2-3-4 steps,” explained Ronald Munsee,8th PERSCOM information managementofficer. “Step 1 was a collection of requiredquestions that were needed from allSoldiers; Steps 2-4 are optional based onyour specific situation.

“The summer is the season forreassignments, so we needed somethingavailable 90 days before the transitionseason; hence, the March/April time-frame,” Munsee said.

The new Turbo PCS Web site automatesthe Levy Briefing and Soldiers’ requests forPCS orders. Soldiers must be onassignment instructions to access the newsite. Once a Soldier is on assignmentinstructions, all he or she needs to do islog into the Turbo PCS site using his orher Army Knowledge Online useridentification and password. Soldiers canreach the Turbo PCS Web page by typingthe following URL into their browsers:https://www-levybrief.korea.army.mil/.

Turbo PCS:By Sgt. 1st Class Patricia Johnson8th Personnel Command

YONGSAN -- The Korea Region Office takessuggestions very seriously.

A recent commentsubmitted through theInteractive CustomerEvaluation Web site asked whyit took so long for a suggestionto go through the system. Theperson who submitted this ICEcomment did not know how tofind the status of his suggestion.

Suggestions help to improve thequality of life for servicemembers,civilian employees and familymembers. However, suggestions mayalso help to save lives on the modernbattlefield.

Quite understandably, if a person takes the timeand effort to submit a suggestion, then he or sheshould receive feedback on how the suggestion isprogressing.

There is a way to do this on the Army SuggestionProgram Web site at https://armysuggestions.army.mil/.Users will need an AKO account to access the system.

8th PERSCOM levy Web sitehelps Soldiers during PCS

available indefinitely for Soldiers to viewand print, including important PDFforms that some Soldiers will need toout process. Personnel can access theWeb site 24 hours a day, seven days aweek. Like any other Web site,performance (response time) dependson Soldiers’ internet connection speedand the total number of users accessingTurbo PCS.

The levy brief is an online procedureand must be done online. For Soldierswho do not have computers, computersmay be available at post libraries,education centers, USO centers, orinstallation cyber cafés. USFK has somerestrictions on what computers canaccess the military servers, so Soldiersare advised to use computers withinmilitary compounds.

The Levy Web site was developed bya team of programmers and databasespecialists that are located here onYongsan. [They are] part of 8thPERSCOM and do ‘IT-Support’ for allaspects of 8th PERSCOM. Themembers of the team recommendSoldiers e-mail them with any problems,suggestions, concerns (or compliments)to [email protected] the fastest, most accurate service,Soldiers should follow-up with a phonecall at 724-3304 during duty hours toprovide their social security numbers.

“Just for context, and hopefully addsome clarity, there are several different“layers” in making a Web site,” saidMunsee. “There is the database layer,which keeps up-to-date informationabout the Soldiers and where some ofthe logical procedures are kept. Thenthere is the programming layer wherelogic is performed. Finally, there is the

Army Suggestion Program offers feedback via Web siteBy Ko Hwa OkKorea Region Suggestion Program

Once at the Army Suggestion Program Web site, theuser should click on “Suggestion Submitters” on the leftside of the screen. The submitter can view the status of

his or her suggestion on the screenand print it out for future reference.

If an individual submitted anidea prior to the implementation ofthe automated system in May 2004,

then they should contact the localArmy Suggestion Program

coordinators at each of the areacommands for a status report. The

Army Suggestion Programcoordinators at each command are: Area

I, Yi U-Nan, 732-6546; Area II, SamHillhouse, 738-5284; Area III, Pak No-

Chun, 753-8553; and Area IV, J o h nMorehouse, 768-8736.Program adiministrators said the primary focus

of KORO is to make the Army Suggestion Programmore “suggester focused” and “suggester friendly.” To

that extent, KORO is instituting a process where the regioncoordinator will coordinate with the major command andHQDA for regular updates on the status of opensuggestions.

This feedback will be sent to the submitters.

See PCSPCSPCSPCSPCS, Page 4

“We hope to make this processmore streamlined for those who useit to PCS, and also those whomanage the order processing.”

— Ronald Munsee8th PERSCOM information management office

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unrelated areas,” Grone said. “We areimplementing a capabilities-based processfor identifying needs, creating choices,developing solutions and providinginstallation capabilities to support jointwarfighting needs.”

Grone said DoD set out in 1997 toassemble a corporate-wide inventory ofassets. “As the department began toimprove its knowledge of what it had andwhere it had it, we also began to build aframework to treat our hard assetsappropriately,” Grone said. DoD’s effortsto more properly sustain and recapitalizeits facilities inventory is nowdemonstrating results, he added.

He said the department remainscommitted to a 67-year recapitalizationrate by 2008, down from 192 years fouryears ago and 110-year recapitalizationforecasted in the fiscal 2006 budgetrequest. “We have built the programaround private-sector best practices andcommercial benchmarks wherever theycan be applied,” Grone observed, “and wecontinue to refine our models and guidanceto keep them current.”

He also said the defense of the nationand environmental protection are stronglylinked. “The department continues to bea leader in every aspect of environmentalmanagement,” Grone said.

The latest Defense InstallationsStrategic Plan, he pointed out, integratesenvironmental management systems,

safety and occupational health into acomprehensive approach to assetmanagement and builds upon pastaccomplishments to sustain, restore andmodernize installation assets. “This planis much more robust than itspredecessor,” Grone said. “It providesspecific initiatives, timelines andperformance measures by which we canassess our success in achieving our goalsand objectives.

“The expanded scope reflects theintegral relationship between natural andmanmade assets ... and advances theintegration of installations andenvironmental, safety and occupationalhealth activities to enhance overall supportof the military mission,” he said.

“America’s security depends upondefense installation assets that areavailable when and where needed, withthe right capabilities to support currentand future mission requirements. As theguardians of defense installations and theenvironment, we embrace transformationas the best way to guarantee thesecapabilities are delivered – effectively andefficiently,” Grone said.

The ability to keep them effective andefficient, he added, depends onknowledge, foresight and partnership.And Grone challenged DoD’s partners ingovernment, the nongovernmentalorganization community and industry to“make it happen.”

web-design layer; that is what the usersees. In fact, rarely does one person domore than one task at an in-depth level.

“One of our ‘web designers’ who istruly amazing, said making the levy sitewas challenging because of therequirement that we break down theReassignment Statement — that’s whatis created at the end of the Levy Brief —into byte-sized chunks.

“Apparently, making things smaller andwith less content is harder. And like a true

artist, he continues to look forimprovements. For the final product istruly a team effort.”

The new Turbo PCS Web site is oneof the exciting human resource enablersarriving in Korea over the next fewmonths, in anticipation of 8thPERSCOM’s transformation into theEighth U.S. Army G1/AG. The new URLfor the 8th PERSCOM/EUSA G1/AG Website is now active. Personnel can accessthis site at http://www-hr.korea.army.mil.

SPC. TIMOTHY J. BELT

Spc. James Hanson, a medic from the 3rd Infantry Division, takes the blood pressure of awoman while providing medical assistance to residents of Baghdad, Iraq.

No Pressure

April 15, 2005

FFFFForest teaches conservationorest teaches conservationorest teaches conservationorest teaches conservationorest teaches conservationPOCHEON — The trees reach high into the sky.

Korea’s most protected natural forest is a place tolearn about nature.

Gwangneung Forest, just east of Pocheon, ishome to the Korean National Arboretum. It is thebest preserved forest in the nation, officials say.

In 1469, a Korean king foresaw the importanceof maintaining a balance with the woods.

King Sejo, the seventh king of the JoseonDynasty, chose the area as his royal tomb site. Byroyal edict, he declared the area as protected land;no farming or even slight modifications wereallowed.

In the early 20th century, the forest became anofficial laboratory for botonists and biologists.

During the Japanese occupation, much ofKorea’s natural resources were depleted. Byhappenstance, the forest escaped the aggressiveJapanese logging practices.

Fortune also spared the forest from the ravagesof the Korean War.

Since 1987, the forest has been open to the publicas an arboretum.

Forestry officials collect and preserve rare seedsand plants. They conduct research on wild plantcultivation.

By David McNallyArea I Public Affairs

Trees at Korea’s most protected forest serve as an outdoorclassroom for students and nature enthusiasts.

Kwan Yun-hee, teacher (right) leads a group of kindergartenchildren through the Korean National Arboretum April 8.

The Forestry Research Institute aggressivelyprotects the area with stringent rules:

!The park limits visitors to 5,000 a day!It is closed on weekends!Reservations are requiredThe National Arboretum hosts a comprehensive

children’s education program.Each day the park is

open, bus loads of schoolchildren arrive to learnabout the forest.

Kwan Yun-hee, akindergarten teacher withOk Jung ElementarySchool in Seoul, took 60students on a NationalArboretum field trip April8 .

“These children live inthe city,” Kwan said. “Thisgives them an opportunityto experience nature upclose and personal.”

Kwan said the children love to hike the forest trails.The arboretum contains 16 special outdoor gardens

with a myriad of different plant types. The arboretumpreserves 3,344 kinds of plants.

Elementary school students listen to their teacher before enteringthe Museum of Forestry April 8.

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Museum of Forestry

Confers Garden is one of 16 arboretum gardens. It containsKorean and Needle firs, Red Pine trees and Korean Hemlock.

Students, Soldiers celebrate Arbor DayStudents, Soldiers celebrate Arbor DayStudents, Soldiers celebrate Arbor DayStudents, Soldiers celebrate Arbor DayStudents, Soldiers celebrate Arbor DayBy Spc. Stephanie PearsonArea I Public Affairs

CAMP RED CLOUD —Soldiers ofHeadquarters and HeadquartersCompany, Area I Support Activity gottheir hands dirty with local high schooland college students April 5.

To recognize the Korean Arbor Dayholiday, 40 students from KyungminHigh School and College came to CampRed Cloud bearing flowers and shrubs.Soldiers joined the Koreans in plantingthe gifts around the Area I headquartersbuilding and post golf course.

“Today is Arbor Day, and everyonefeels a responsibility to plantsomewhere,” said Heo Jung-won, aKyungmin high schooler. “It’smeaningful to come here and plant, andit is a fun and satisfyingaccomplishment.”

The Republic of Korea firstcelebrated Arbor Day in April 1954 tobegin the reforestation of the war-ravaged land.

“In the last century, South Korea’sforests were devastated by occupationand war,” said Col. Jeff Christiansen,Area I commander.

“The Korean people have made aconcerted effort every year to planttrees on Arbor Day, that generations tocome will have a richer future,”Christiansen continued. “It is in this spiritthat we meet with Kyungmin College tocelebrate by planting new life.”

This is the fourth year the twoinstitutions have commemorated the eventtogether. Last year, area officials planteda tree on the college campus.

Master Sgt. Arlita Crawford, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Area I, helps KyungminHigh School student Lee Hye-kyong plant flowers at Camp Red Cloud April 5 .

PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY

SPC. STEPHANIE PEARSON

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Golf Course ClosureThe Camp Red Cloud Golf Course isclosed until April 23 for maintainance.

Black-Market HotlineThe Black-Market Hotline number haschanged to 738-5118. The number ismonitored by an investigator duringnormal duty hours and switched to arecorder after hours. If an observationrequires urgent attention, call themilitary police at 730-4417.

EEO-POSH TrainingCamp Casey will host an equalemployment opportunity andprevention of sexual harrassment class8-10 a.m. for nonsupervisors and 10 a.m.- noon for supervisors Friday at theSecond to None Club.

Talent Show and DanceBetter Opportunities for Single andunaccompanied Soldiers is hosting aTalent Show from 6 to 9 p.m. April 23 atCamp Stanley’s Reggie’s and an all-nighter dance from 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Career SymposiumThe 2nd Infantry Division is hosting aCareer Symposium 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April27 at Camp Casey’s Carey FitnessCenter. Representatives will provideinformation on their prospective areas.

Fashion ShowBetter Opportunities for Single andunaccompanied Soldiers is hosting acasual and sportswear, business attire,and evening formal fashion show April30 at the Camp Red Cloud CommunityActivity Center.

Volunteer CeremonyThe quarterly Volunteer AwardsCeremony will be held 11:30 a.m. – 1p.m. May 17 at Camp Red CloudMitchell’s Club. For information, call732-7277.

Hot Stuff Pizza DeliversCamp Red Cloud’s Hot Stuff Pizza,located inside the CRC Lanes BowlingCenter, now provides food deliveryservices to camps Red Cloud andJackson. For orders, call 732-6458 or732-9008 between 11:30 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Vocalists NeededThe 2nd Infantry Division Band isseeking male and female vocalists.Applicants must be a private first class,have six months left in country, presenta professional appearance and complywith army height and weight standards.For information, call 732-6695.

Bowling Center HoursThe Camp Casey Bowling Center’s newhours of operation are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.Monday – Thursday and Sunday, and11 a.m. - 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday Thecenter will be closed Tuesdays.

Wireless Laptop AccessCamp Casey’s Primo's Express andWarrior's Club now offer free wirelesslaptop access. For information, call 730-3400 or 730-2195.


CAMP CASEY — Garrison officialshosted a community day April 5 withabout 90 children from two localorphanages.

“We want them to learn more aboutthe base and who we are,” said AnthonyVicente, U.S. Army Garrison, Camp Casey,deputy to the garrison commander.

The group watched a specialshowing of the “Thunderbirds,” a G-rated action-adventure movie withKorean-language subtitles.

Before the show, the children enjoyed

Bae Mi-jin,17, and Kim Da-bin, 5, enjoy an American film at the Camp Casey Theater as part ofa garrison community relations initiative April 5. The girls reside in local orphanages. E-mail [email protected]

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a traditional American meal: Popeye’schicken, soda and popcorn.

Vicente said he recently heard abouta similar event in Area II.

“I contacted the exchange officialsto see if we could put togethersomething like that,” Vicente said. “Theywere very supportive. They providedthe food, movie and gifts for thechildren.”

The children and their instructorsarrived at the Camp Casey Theater intwo buses.

Vicente said People-to-PeopleInternational and the Dongducheon

chapter of the Association of theUnited States Army paid for theM o r a l e ,Welfare andR e c r e a t i o nbuses for thegroup.

The boysand girls, fromt h eDongducheonC h i l d r e nCenter and theB o h w aOrphanage inPocheon City,were between5-18 years old.

The Thunderbirds movietells the story of a heroicfamily out to save the world.

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CAMP CASEY — The camps Casey and Red CloudAmerican Red Cross chapters honored volunteers at a golfclubhouse breakfast gathering April 7.

Red Cross managers presented certificates to 20 volunteers,advisory council members and contributing organizations

during the annual recognition event.“Without our volunteers, we

wouldn’t be able to do our job verywell,” said Mark Hooper, CRC ARCstation manager.

There are more than one milliontrained volunteers worldwide. In2004, Area I servicemembers andcivilians donated about 25,000hours to the American Red Cross.

“The Red Cross depends on volunteers to accomplish theorganization’s mission,” said Ahava Martin, ARC Korea-hubmanager. “Volunteers are an integral part of the community,and they help to reflect the diversity of the community.”

Martin said the American Red Cross is uniquely suited tohelp U.S. servicemembers and their families.

“Military life comes with its own set of challenges,” Martinsaid. “Families are frequently separated and always on themove.”

Martin said no matter how strong the family ties are, movesand separation put a strain on relationships.

“The Red Cross is involved in working with militaryfamilies, and we’ve been doing that for over 100 years,”

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ACS training aimsto help entrepreneursBy Spc. Stephanie PearsonArea I Public Affairs

CAMP STANLEY — Army Community Servicesponsored a self-employment seminar April 8 at thePear Blossom Cottage.

“This training is aimed at family membersinterested in starting their own home-based business,”said instructor William Beatty, the Area I employment-readiness coordinator.

Jennifer Richards, a Camp Stanley spouse whoattended the training, said she was excited to learnabout the class.

“I am interested in starting a business of my own,”Richards said. “This has been very helpful. Bill hasgiven some great information.”

This is the first time a seminar like this has beenpresented in Area I, Beatty said.

Richards said she appreciates the opportunity tolearn while her children play at the Camp StanleyPear Blossom Cottage.

“The fact that the ACS is offering classes like thisfor spouses in Area I means a lot to me,” she said,“because we aren’t even command sponsored.”

Beatty also offers classes in other areas such asresume writing and interviewing skills, and said heplans to present the self-employment seminar at theCamp Red Cloud Pear Blossom Cottage at 1 p.m.April 22. For information, or to reserve a seat, call732-7168.


The movie struck a chord with thechildren even with the subtitles. Thechildren reacted to the jokes and fightscenes with laughter and enthusiasm.

As the kids left the theater, Army andAir Force Exchange employees handedout balloons and gifts.

Camp Casey officials host regularcommunity relations activities with localpolitical and civic leaders; however, oneof the garrison’s goals was to interactwith Koreans from the youngergeneration.

Vicente said he wanted the kids toremember that Americans are the“good guys.”

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CAMP RED CLOUD — Area Ilibraries braced for a flood of newreaders during National Library Week,April 10-16.

“This week, schools, campuses andcommunities across the countrycelebrated their libraries,” said DanielSadowitz, Area I head librarian. “Itreminds the public about the valuablecontribution of our libraries, librariansand library workers.”

Libraries in theCamp Red CloudEnclave providedcomplimentary snacksand refreshments.Morale, Welfare and Recreation officialsalso gave away seven $25 mealcoupons.

The camps Casey and Hovey libariesheld open houses Sunday.

Both events were opportunities forthe community to see new book

Area I readers check out National Library Week


1st Lt. Christina Feliz, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 122nd Signal Battalion, checksout the Camp Red Cloud Library’s offerings Monday during National Library Week.

collections, DVDs and CDs.“I come here for the computers,”

said 1st Lt. Christina Feliz, Headquartersand Headquarters Company, 122ndSignal Battalion.

Feliz said in addition to the fastInternet connection, she enjoys checkingout free movies.

“I think the library offers a lot,” Felizsaid.

Sadowitz said he is always lookingfor new ways to get the community tovisit the library.

“It’s easy to take our libraries forgranted because they are always therefor you,” Sadowitz said.

Sadowitz said thetheme this year is“something for everyoneat your library.”

Libraries have alwaysbeen part of the American dream,explained Sadowitz.

“They are places for education, self-help and lifelong learning,” he said.

Libraries offer manyentertainment options


“I think the libraryoffers a lot.”

—1st Lt. Christina Feliz

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CAMP RED CLOUD — Garrison officialsopened a new identification card office here April 6to issue cards and update information in the DefenseEligibility Enrollment System.

Before this office opened, Soldiers and civiliansfrom Camp Red Cloud and surrounding installationshad to go to Camp Stanley to get an identificationcard or update information in DEERS, said RodneyWilliams, U.S. Army Garrison, Camp Red Cloudsecurity officer.

“The new office will reduce the time Soldiersneed to get an ID card,” he said. “It used to takehalf a day to get this done, but now it’ll only take afew minutes.”

The identification card office complements thePass and ID section at the garrsion headquartersbuilding near the back gate of Camp Red Cloud.

The Pass and ID office enters data into theBiometric Identification System. Installationofficials use BIDS to scan identification cardsand vehicles of people entering U.S. militarybases in Korea.

“It’s a comprehensive system we use to identifyeveryone,” Williams said. “You can even scanfingerprints.”

Williams said the system makes sure you are whoyou say you are.

“Back in 2003, we were trying to figure out how toget a BIDS office at Camp Stanley, because Soldierscould get their ID cards there but had to come here toget registered in the system,” he explained.

Williams said with the arrival of the new garrisoncommander, Lt. Col. William Huber, there was abig push to get an identification card office at CampRed Cloud.

“Now both places are a one-stop shop,” Williamssaid. “You can get your ID card, then step nextdoor and get registered in BIDS.”

Wil l iams said the new off ice wil l makesupervisors and commanders happy because nowthey don’t have to send Soldiers to camps Stanley

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or Casey to handle identification card or DEERSissues anymore.

“It used to waste about three hours of a Soldier’sday,” said Shin Kye-won, the clerk in the new office,“because they had an hour’s bus ride each way.We had two ID card clerks at Camp Stanley, sothey split us up and I came here to help Soldiers.”

Shin said business has been slow so far, but sheexpects things to pick up when more people findout about the new office.

“I only see about three or four people a day now,but I’m expecting that to increase by next month,”she explained. “People don’t know I’m here.”

The Army is well into the process of replacingtraditional identification cards with the newsmart cards.

Officials said the common access card has

tremendous potential. The key is a small microchipbuilt into the new plastic card.

Across the Defense Department, the goal is toissue all 4.3 million U.S. military personnel, civilianDepartment of Defense employees and on-sitecontractors a new card.

The one card will be used for everything fromlogging into shared workstations to getting food atthe commissary.

“CAC holders will be able to use the card forthings like automated building access and signinginto computer systems and networks,” Shin said.“It will impact on medical, logistics, personnel, traveland acquisition – it has many other potentialfunctional applications.”

Soon Soldiers in Korea may be able to simplyswipe the new chip card to deduct the cost of ameal in a military dining facility.

This is already done at many installations aroundthe Army, officials said.

Shin said almost half of the cards they issuedwhen she worked at the Camp Stanley office wentto Soldiers who damaged their chip cards.

A common complaint is the lamination peels. Oncethis happens, the photograph and data fade easily.

“The old cards were made of paper with doubleplastic lamination,” Shin said. “The new chip cardis plastic with a single, thin layer of laminationcovering the imprinted data, photograph and chip.The Soldiers treat it the same as the old ID card,but they can’t.”

Shin said the new common access cards requireextra care and attention:

!Keep the card in a plastic cover!Avoid contact with water!Do not peel the lamination!Do not remove the chipThe office is open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday

through Friday, but closed for lunch noon – 1 p.m.Soldiers are seen on a walk-in basis. Forinformation, call 732-9266.


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Shin Kye-won updates a Soldier’s information at the newidentification card office at Camp Red Cloud.

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Martin said. “Services are offered24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Nomatter where a Soldier goes, therei s an Amer ican Red Crossrepresentative available.”

In 2004, the American Red Crosssent more than half a million messagesfor military members, 2,200 of thosemessages were for Warrior CountrySoldiers and civilians.

Martin said a Red Cross recognitioncommittee chose two Warrior Countryvolunteers, Capt. Keith Washingtonand Karyn Kuniyuki, for exceptionalservice awards.

“It’s exciting to be recognized,”Kuniyuki said. “I put in between 25 to30 hours a week all summer, and it isvolunteer work.”

Martin said there are a variety of

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reasons people volunteer for theRed Cross.

“Some people want to do goodworks or be more involved with thecommunity,” she said. “Sometimesit’s an opportunity for more socialinteraction and networkingopportunities.”

Kuniyuki said she beganvolunteering with the American RedCross at Camp Red Cloud to gainwork experience.

“It became kind of addictive,” shesaid. “I felt needed in my environment,and the work was fun.”

Kuniyuki said the awards breakfastwas a valuable way to let people knowtheir time was appreciated.

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The Museum of Forestry has variousexhibitions and specimens, withinteractive displays.

Visitors learn about how Koreans haveused wood throughout their history.

The park also has a wildlife area,which will open to the public in May.The small zoo has 18 species of animalsonce native to Korean forests, to include

Siberian Tigers, Asiatic black bears,eagles and owls.

The Korean National Arboretum isabout a 30-minute drive from CampKyle. To make reservations or readinformation in English, visit http://www.koreaplants.go.kr:9300/eng/.


CAMP RED CLOUD — More than140 501st Corps Support GroupSoldiers and civilians gathered for aprayer breakfast March 29 atMitchell’s Club.

The gues t speaker, Chapla in(Col . ) Richard Gar r i son , 19 thTheater Support Command, spokeabout the special connection he andhis brother have to the events ofSept. 11, 2001.

Garrison and his brother weremountain climbing that day.

Garrison fell 20 feet while hisbrother was 65 feet down holdingthe rope.

“You have only what you take,everything of value cost something,”Garrison said.

He said equipment must be trustedbut be used within its limitations.

Garrison explained how one mustplan for a crisis “before a crisis comes.”

He left the participants of theprayer breakfast with four lessons asthey relate to “living a Christian life,”he said.

“It’s important to take time tostrengthen our spiritual fitness,” saidCol. Jayne Carson, 501st CorpsSupport Group commander.

Carson ensures the unit takes time todo just that about every four months.

“The turnout was good and wehad great participation due to thehard work and coordinat ion ofChapla in Frank Ciampa, 498thCorps Suppor t Ba t ta l ion , andChaplain Charles Lahmon, 25thTransporta t ion Bat ta l ion,” sa idChaplain (Maj.) David M. Lockhart,501st CSG chaplain.

Lockhar t sa id there wererepresen ta t ives a t the prayerbreakfas t f rom Yongsan ArmyGarr i son , camps Kyle , Casey,Humphreys, Stanley, Walker, Carrolland Red Cloud.”

The topics, “Strength toOvercome” and “Survive Adversity,”hit close to home for many Soldiers,Garrison said.

“They work in a forward-deployedunit in support of the Republic ofKorea-U.S. Alliance,” he said.

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Chaplain (Maj.) Michael Charles, 19th TSC,performs during a March 29 prayer breakfast.

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Walk for Fallen Heroes in Yongsan

YONGSAN — For some, it may appearthat the interest and compassion shownduring the early days of the tsunami haveall but waned. Not true, according to oneArea II employee.

Through teary eyes, Mario Farrulla,director of Area II Support ActivityCommunity Activities and Moyer Servicescenters, recounted his family’s experienceand learned that life is very precious andcan be plucked any moment from thecreator.

Farrulla, his wife and three daughterswere among the many tourists enjoying agetaway on Phuket’s white-sand beacheswhen, three months ago, tsunami wavesinvaded its shores, leaving behind death,destruction and much tears.

His story of the devastation, the horrorand the confusion sounds much like manywho had similar, if not the same, personalexperience.

A guardian angel, he concluded, is theonly reason he and his family are able totalk about their story today.

“On the day of the tsunami, my familyand I got up early because we wanted totake advantage of the day,” said Farrulla.“We had a discussion over whether weshould go shopping first or go to the beach.We went around and around for a few

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minutes, before we all agreed to goshopping, and then return to the hotel laterto relax.”

Their decision to go shopping likelysaved their lives, said Farrulla.

“I will always believe that it wassomething as simple as go left or go rightthat accounts for my family and I beingalive today. I am alive today because ofmercy,” he said.

When the tsunami hit, Farrulla and hisfamily were on an inland tour. He diddescribe that he noticed the choppy watersout in the ocean, but did not think anythingof it.

“As far as I knew, everything was inorder. It wasn’t until a short time later that

a local ferry operator would tell the touristsof the deadly tsunami,” said Farrula.

Soon after the tsunami, the Thai peopleasked Farrula and his family to go back totheir hotel in haste.

However, once he and his familyreturned to their hotel, they saw, first-hand,the wake of destruction left by the tsunami.

“Life had changed,” said Farrula, withtears in his eyes once again. “A five-starhotel had literally been reduced to shambles.Everything, from cars to trucks, has turnedupside down. And there was a pungentstench everywhere.”

Becoming more emotional Farrula said,“We saw the young and the old holding upphotographs of their lost or displaced lovedones. And I think it was when we sawtheir faces and their injuries that we trulyrealized how blessed we were to be alive.”

As Farrulla set out to try and contacthis family members in the United States,little did he know that back here in theYongsan community, his employer andfriends were working feverishly to try anddetermine his whereabouts.

“When we arrived back in Seoul, the firstthing I did was contact my boss, PaulRobinson,” said Farrulla. “There was somuch joy and relief in their voices. The firstthing they told me was to contact the Area

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Top lLeft: Lt. Gen. Charles C. Campbell, Eighth United States Armycommander, leads participants during a 7 km walkathon and runaround Yongsan, April 2. The event was sponsored by the RenaissanceProgram of Seoul American High School to raise money for families ofthose serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.Top Right: After completing the 7 km course, runners conduct a cool-down stretch.At Left: A young scooter rider stops to quench his thirst during thewalkathon April 2.

PHOTOS BY CPL. PARK YUNG-KWI

YONGSAN — Each year, theAmerican Bar Association hosts “LawDay,” an annual event held May 1. Thepurpose of Law Day is to educate thepublic about our legal heritage and howthe rule of law makes is possible fordemocracy to exist.

This year the Law Day theme is “TheAmerican Jury: We the People in Action.”This is the first of four in a series ofstories that describes the functions of ajury, the historical roots of the Americanjury system, how juries have helped winAmerica’s independence and the futureof the jury system.

As you read the article below, keepin mind the men and women who havefought to keep our democracy alive. Andremember to mark your calendar for theupcoming May 7 Law Day 5 km race atCollier Gym starting at 9:30 a.m.Why Juries Matter

American juries are democracy inaction. A group of citizens, drawn froma cross-section of a community, hearevidence and then they -- and they alone-- decide the case.

The decision that jurors make affectsmany people’s lives every day and has aprofound impact on our society. Incriminal cases, juries decide whether thedefendant is guilty or not guilty. Thedefendant’s liberty -- and maybe evenhis life -- hangs in the balance.

In civil cases, the jury will decidewhether the defendant is liable or notliable for damages. At issue is sortingthrough the evidence and determining ifthe plaintiff has been wronged and, ifso, what damages would be appropriate.

And yet these momentous decisionsare being made -- and made well -- notby experts or legal scholars, but byordinary people.How the System Works

Courts compile lists of potential jurorsfrom various sources, such as votingrolls and lists of license drivers. In recentyears the trend has been to add potentialjurors from other sources -- such asstate income tax mailing lists andunemployment and public assistancerosters -- to bring in as wide a crosssection as possible.

From these lists, people are randomlyselected to report for jury duty. Aboutfive million Americans appear in courteach year in response to summonses for

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Commander’s HotlineArea II residents who have questionsor comments for the Area IIcommander can voice them by calling738-5017 or 3489, or by [email protected].

Relocation of InspectorGeneral Office

Starting Saturday, the office of theInspector General will relocate to Bldg.2372, 2nd Floor. The location isadjacent to the rear of the 1st BrigadeHeadquarters building. Forinformation, call 723-4007.

Power OutageThere will be two power outagesSaturday and April 23 in South Postdue to the relocation of helipad H208and construction of entrance for theKorean National Museum. The firstpower outage scheduled 9 a.m. – 6p.m. Saturday will affect the areabetween Gate 17 and Collier FieldHouse and the second power outagescheduled 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. April 23will affect all of South Post. Forinformation, call 724-5007 or 011-9690-2819.

NEO ExerciseThe Courageous Channel NEOexercise will be conducted April 28 -May 1 in Area II. All military andemergency essential DoD civilianfamily members, non-essential DoDcivilians, invited contractors, technicalrepresentatives and their families arerequired to participate. Evacuationcontrol centers at Collier Field Houseand the Hannam Village Chapel will bein operation from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. April28 - 29, and 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. April 30. Forinformation, call 738-3291 or 738-3429.

The Black and GoldScholarship Ball

The Black and Gold Scholarship Ballwill be held April 23 in Dragon HillLodge Naija Ballroom. For information,call 011-9779-9184 or 738-3291.

Community Health FairCommander, Area II SupportActivity, and 18th MedicalCommand will host a CommunityHealth Fair 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. April 30at the 121st General Hospital frontpatient parking lot. Come out andenjoy food, kids entertainment,prizes and a 5k Fun Run. There alsowill be information booths on healthand fitness. For information, call(315) 737-7426 or 011-9864-0837.

The HolocaustCommemoration

CeremonyCommander, Area II Support Activityand the Ethnic Observance Committeewill host a Holocaust CommemorationCeremony “Days of Remembrance”11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. May 3 at South PostChapel. For information, call 738-5950or 5900.

II commander, Col. Timothy McNulty.“Col. McNulty grabbed me and gave

me a big hug. He then jokingly said, ‘you’refired, buddy.’ What he expressed to mewas that everyone had been so worriedand that calls from around the peninsulakept coming in. So many people wereinquiring. So many people were concerned.He could not imagine having to tell othersthat I wouldn’t be coming back. Hisemotions were sincere. I could see the reliefand joy in him. I felt it clearly.”

As his voice cracked, a humbled Farrulla

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said, “I was equally moved when I learnedthat Korean employees like Jessica Bae, atravel agent at U.S. Airline Alliance, workedthrough the night trying to keep Col.McNulty, my family abroad and membersof the Yongsan community on top of anyinformation she could get from the airlines.She became the center of tracking efforts.”

Farrulla said that he’s a different mantoday. He said that he doesn’t take anythingfor granted and is working hard, beingmore considerate and giving more of histime and money.

“I don’t know why we didn’t go leftinstead, we went right on the day of thetsunami. What I do know is that decisionspared our lives. We were given a secondchance … a chance to see our family andfriends again. But most importantly, we sawYongsan as truly a caring community —this alone is the essence of a goodneighbor.”


YONGSAN — During the U.S.Army Network Enterprise TechnologyCommand/9th Army SignalCommander’s Conference at FortHuachuca, Ariz., Maj. Gen. James C.Hylton, NETCOM/9th ASCcommanding general, recognized 1stSignal Brigade commander, Col.Lawarren V. Patterson, with theMaintenance Excellence Award,March 31.

First Sig. Bde. was one of manybrigades that received recognition forexceeding basic standards ofperformance and customer service.

1st Signal wins maintenance awardBy Alex HarringtonArea II Public Affairs

“These units can take pride in theiraccomplishments,” said Chief WarrantOfficer Amy Cox, Support MaintenanceOfficer, NETCOM/9th ASC Supply andLogistics Directorate (G-4). “Theleadership of [1st Sig. Bde.] iscommended for instilling the creativity,the personal involvement, and above all,the pride in service necessary to achievehigh performance.”

The winners and runners-up of theNETCOM/9th ASC level of the ArmyAward for Maintenance Excellence are:Small MTOE Category

! Winner – 11th Signal Detachment,43rd Signal Battalion, 2nd Signal Brigade

! Runner-up – Headquarters

Company, 307th Signal Battalion, 1stSignal BrigadeMedium MTOE Category

! Winner – 181st Signal Company,43rd Sig. Bn., 2nd Sig. Bde.

! Runner-up – 501st Signal Company,36th Signal Battalion, 1st Sig. Bde.Large MTOE Category

! Winner – 72nd Signal Battalion,7th Signal Brigade

! Runner-up – 41st Signal Battalion,1st Sig. Bde.Small TDA Category

! Winner – 6981st Civilian SupportGroup, 2nd Sig. Bde.Medium TDA Category

! Winner – 39th Signal Battalion,2nd Sig. Bde.

! Runner-up – 52nd SignalBattalion, 2nd Sig. Bde.

Winners and runners-up of theNETCOM/9th ASC level of the SupplyExcellence Award Program are:Level I (A) – MTOE Company/Detachment

! Winner – 11th Signal Detachment,43rd Sig. Bn., 2nd Sig. Bde.

! Runner-up – B Company, 302ndSignal Battalion, 21st Signal BrigadeLevel I (B) – MTOE Battalion ! Winner – 58th Signal Battalion,516th Signal Brigade

Category winners will compete atArmy-level maintenance and supplycompetition, with results scheduled tobe released later this month.Col. Lawarren V. Patterson, center, 1st Signal Brigade commander, accepts the Maintenance

Excellence Award (Medium MTOE Category) March 31, from Maj. Gen. James C. Hylton, left,and Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Desjardins, NETCOM/9th ASC commanding general andcommand sergeant major. E-mail [email protected]

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YONGSAN — “This new facility will provide a place forthe teens to hang out with friends, learn new skills in thetechnology lab, play pool, football and create a place all theirown,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Witt, Area II SupportActivity, during the grand opening ceremony of the YongsanTeen Center April 11.

Coming up with the idea, Yongsan area teens wanted theirown space, free to enjoy entertainment and partake in afterschool programs.

“I know that the teens will benefit greatly from their newteen center and we look forward to watching them fullyparticipate in the new programs and activities,” said Witt.

Feeling the need for a new center for young adults, U.S.Forces Korea and Area II Support Activity decided to initiatethe project by converting the old Morale Welfare and

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Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin N. Witt, Area II Support Activity vommandsergeant major, and High school Counsel Group students cut theribbon in commemoration of the grand opening of the Area II YongsanTeen Center built for teenagers.

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each year in response to summonses for jury duty. Noteveryone summoned will actually be seated on a jury.Most don’t serve, whether because they are not neededfor a trial or because they are excused. About a millionpeople each year actually serve on juries.

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television room and a pool table.“We will also host various upcomingsocial events, like a fine arts exhibition,photo talent show and new friend

meeting area for teens,” saidDurbin Kyung, new teencenter program director.“This place will be great forthosewho are looking forwardto having a new friend andthe safe place to play.”

“I feel very excited andproud of the state-of-the-artteen center because we havea group who can change thisfacility (marketing building)into a very welcoming placeto stay for teens,” saidMichelle Miles, president ofKeystone Club, a High Schoolcounsel group.

The teen center’s is open:2 to 8 p.m. Monday throughThursday; 2 to 10 p.m.Friday and 1 to 10 p.m.

Michelle Miles,right, president of Keystone Cluband Derrell Staten play the Dance Dance Revolution game inthe Yongsan Teen Center. E-mail [email protected]

Seoul American Elementary students learn School Bus Safety tips from the model bus,Barneycontrolled by Jesse Kim, Transportation Operations specialist, in the Department of Defense-Korea April 1 at Seoul American Elementary School.

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Community Events,Community Events,Community Events,Community Events,Community Events,Classes and MeetingsClasses and MeetingsClasses and MeetingsClasses and MeetingsClasses and Meetings

HHHHHoopty Car Woopty Car Woopty Car Woopty Car Woopty Car WashashashashashThe Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. sponsors a“Hoopty Car Wash and Barbecue” to raise moneyfor community scholarships and outreach programs,at 9 a.m. today in the parking lot between Popeyesand the Area Community Service building, behindDragon Hill Lodge. For information, call 724-6584or 011-9686-4866.

Aggie MusterAggie MusterAggie MusterAggie MusterAggie MusterThe Aggie Muster event will be held at noon April23 at South Post Picnic Area #1. All formerstudents and friends of Texas Aggie Muster areinvited to the annual event. For information, call011-9495-0622 or e-mail [email protected].

Best Ball Golf TBest Ball Golf TBest Ball Golf TBest Ball Golf TBest Ball Golf Tournamentournamentournamentournamentournament304th Signal Battalion will host a ‘Best Ball Golf

Tournament’ at 1 p.m. April 25 at Sungnam GolfCourse. For information, call 722-4458.

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Area II Intramural Softball League will start April30. Those who want to participate in the programare asked to register by Monday at Yongsan SportsCenter. For information, call 736-4032/7746.

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Yongsan Weight Support Group hosts a 12-weekweight management program. All participants canlearn how to burn fat, to shrink fat cells and tolose weight. For information, call 010-8671-7461or e-mail [email protected].

6th Annual Playaz Ball6th Annual Playaz Ball6th Annual Playaz Ball6th Annual Playaz Ball6th Annual Playaz BallCSC Productions will host the Sixth Annual PlayazBall 8 p.m. - 3 a.m. May 13 in the Main PostClub. For information, call 010-3149-2360 or 010-8671-4619.

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The U.S. Forces Korea Good Neighbor programwill host an English Camp May 17 – 21 in Yongsanto help immerse them into an English languagefamily environment. For information, call 723-6085.

Annual June JamboreeAnnual June JamboreeAnnual June JamboreeAnnual June JamboreeAnnual June JamboreeThe Insta l la t ion Except ional Family MemberProgram and Seoul American Elementary, Middle

and High School will host the 19 th Annual JuneJamboree June 3 in Yongsan. Activities will includeswimming, bowl ing, p icn ic and games. Forin fo rma t ion , ca l l 738-5311 o r e -ma i [email protected].

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The Th i rd Wor ld Ce ramic B ienna le w i l l beh e l d w i t h t h e t h e m e o f “ C e r a m i c s : T h eVehic le o f Cu l tu re” fo r 58 days f rom Apr i l23 - June 19 in Icheon, Yeoju and Gwangju.For in format ion, cal l 031-631-6504.

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Hwaseong Ci ty Hal l and the Korean-AmericanPa r tne rsh ip Assoc ia t ion will hos t the S i x thAnnual Hwaseong Pei ty Marathon. U.S. ForcesKorea personnel are invited to part ic ipate 8:30a.m. May 8 a t Suwon Univers i ty Stadium. Bustransportat ion is avai lable for al l part icipants.Bus depar ts Osan Of f icers Club 7:30 a .m. Forin format ion, cal l 011-745-2989.

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Passover Seders i n Seou lPassover Seders i n Seou lPassover Seders i n Seou lPassover Seders i n Seou lPassover Seders i n Seou lSeders wi l l be held a t 8 p.m. Apr i l 23 – 24at the Rel ig ious Ret reat Center . Reservat ionsare requi red. For reservat ions or in format ion,e - m a i l s a n l a n d o @ y a h o o . c o m o [email protected] l

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Spir i t Warr ior 2005, “A Warr ior ’s Truth” wi l lbe he ld Apr i l 29-30 a t South Pos t Chapel .F r e e l o d g i n g i s a v a i l a b l e f o r a t t e n d e e stravel ing to Area I I . For informat ion, cal l 738-4 0 4 3 / 7 2 3 - 8 7 1 6 o r e - m a i [email protected] l .

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The Yongsan Gospe l Adu l t Cho i r hos ts theThi rd Annual Gospel Ex t ravaganza, “Make AJoyful Noise Unto The Lord” a t 5 p.m. Apr i l2 3 , S o u t h Po s t C h a p e l , f e a t u r i n g g o s p e lchoi rs and dance minis t r ies f rom around theK o r e a n p e n i n s u l a . A l s o , r e c o r d i n g a r t i s t ,M in i s te r Ke i th Dobb ins , w i l l f ac i l i t a t e twoworkshops, “Protect ing Your Joy” and “TheInf luence of Hip Hop” preceding the concer t .For in format ion, cal l 011-204-3153 or 725-3153.

Habi ta t fo r Humani tyHab i ta t fo r Humani tyHab i ta t fo r Humani tyHab i ta t fo r Humani tyHab i ta t fo r Humani tyYongsan South Post Chapel is looking for acaring and hard-working individual to take overas a coordinator for i ts Habi ta t for Humani ty-Korea p rogram to bu i ld severa l apar tmentsi n C h u n c h e o n f o r n e e d y f a m i l i e s . F o ri n f o rma t i on , c a l l 725-4408 o r 010-3132-9825.

Submi t t i ng to TMCWSubmi t t i ng to TMCWSubmi t t i ng to TMCWSubmi t t i ng to TMCWSubmi t t i ng to TMCWTo submit i tems to Area I I Communi ty News,s e n d a l l p e r t i n e n t i n f o r m a t i o n t oharr [email protected] l .

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HONEOYE FALLS, N.Y. – TheArmy accepted delivery of the world’sfirst fuel-cell-powered military truck Apr.1 at the General Motors Corp. researchfacility outside Rochester, N.Y.

Marking the occasion were Sen.Hillary Rodham Clinton and Brig. Gen.Roger Nadeau, commanding general ofthe U.S. Army Research, Developmentand Engineering Command, AberdeenProving Ground, Md.

A modified Chevrolet Silverado, theGMT 800, is equipped with two 94-kilowatt fuel-cell stacks, capable ofgenerating 188 kw and 317 foot-poundsof torque, or roughly the same torquegenerated by GM’s 5.3 liter V-8 engine.

Despite weighing 7,500 pounds, theGMT 800 accelerates similarly to the V-8powered production truck, but producesno tailpipe emissions. Fuel cellschemically convert hydrogen intoelectricity and water. Three 10,000-pound-per-square-inch compressedhydrogen storage tanks will provide adriving range of 125 miles.

“The relationship between the U.S.government and private industry is atremendous win-win scenario, becausetogether this technology will come inbetter and faster, and will have anincredible impact on us in our civilian lives.And I know what it will do to our U.S.military forces,” Nadeau said.

Army accepts keys to first fuel-cell truckArmy News Service

Brig. Gen. Roger A. Nadeau, commander, U.S. Research, Development and Engineering Command, speaks at the unveiling of the Army’s firstfuel-cell powered truck. The truck is powered by two hydrogen fuel-cell stacks and can travel 125 miles. It can carry up to 1,600 pounds, acceleratefrom zero to 60 mph in 19 seconds and has a top speed of 93 mph.

“My excitement is far beyond whatwe’re about to do with this technologyand well into what it’s going to do for usas we continue to transform the U.S.Army,” he said.

The U.S. Army will evaluate theexperimental truck until July 2006 at FortBelvoir, Va. The vehicle will serve in a non-tactical mode while under evaluation andwill not be used in ongoing operations.

The Army plans rigorous testing indifferent climates and locations around theUnited States to assess performance andgive first-hand experience with hydrogenand fuel cells, officials said.

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Phantom of thePhantom of thePhantom of thePhantom of thePhantom of theOpera -- Opera -- Opera -- Opera -- Opera -- A disfiguredmusical genius haunts thecatacombs beneath theParis Opera, waging areign of terror over itsoccupants. When he fallsfatally in love with the lovelyChristine, the Phantomdevotes himself to creatinga new star for the Opera,exerting a strange sense ofcontrol over the youngsoprano as he nurtures herextraordinary talents. Hewants Christine for his own,but Christine falls in love withRaoul. Feeling betrayed, thePhantom decides to kidnapher and imprison her withhim in his lair.

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Snatching victory from jaws of defeatBy Chaplain (Capt.) Bob MarsiArea IV Support Activity -- Busan

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As a fellow human being, I’m sure you share withme the thrill of watching a movie or a ball game wherethose who are on the verge of losing somehow escapedefeat by making a dramatic comeback and then goon to victory.

This exciting and inspiring phenomenon has beentermed, “snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.”

Just recently we have seen Jalal Talabani, a Kurd,elected as president of Iraq. It is said that SaddamHussein watched from his prison cell the televisedannouncement of Talabani’s victory. Imagine that --Jalal Talabani, a Kurdish leader, is sitting in powerwhile Saddam Hussein is sitting in prison. Talabanihas snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.

I think you’ll agree that his story of victory is

inspirational, but let me ask you, is your life story asinspirational? Some readers may answer “No,” andhere are two reasons why:

Some of you have escaped the jaws of defeat butyou have not snatched the victory. You have gonethrough some tough times but instead of living avictorious life, you choose to focus on the past, theterrible experience, the struggle. You are allowingyourself to be shackled by the “why did it happen tome” syndrome.

Others of you feel like you are right now in theclutches of defeat and you believe that maybe youwere born to lose. I am amazed at the number ofpeople who subscribe to this philosophy.

One day a man was in Hong Kong and walked intoa tattoo parlor. He asked the tattoo artist which onewas the most requested tattoo. The tattoo artist pointed

to one that consisted of three words – Born to Lose.The man asked, “Why anyone would want thosewords on their body?” The tattoo artist replied, “Beforetattoo on body, tattoo already on mind.”

Let me say this: You were not born to lose. Oh,your situation might look like defeat; it might smelllike defeat; it might seem like you are completelysurrounded by defeat, but you were not born to lose.

If you maintain your faith and hold on to hope youcan snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

A favorite scripture for many people says, “SinceGod is for us, who can be against us?” Think aboutthat for a moment. If God is for you, who can standagainst you? If you respond to problems with courageand confidence, refusing to give in to panic, bitternessor self pity, you will soon find yourself snatchingvictory from the jaws of defeat.

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the temple reconstructed and named itBongseonsa, which means, “ancestorserving temple.”

Koreans honored King Sejo withtraditional ancestral rites at Bongseonsafor many years.

Bongseonsa was destroyed duringthe 1592 Japanese invasion and the 1632Manchu invasion. During the KoreanWar, all 14 buildings were reduced toashes.

Today, newly renovated buildingsare adorned with colorful paint asBongseonsa continues to reinvent itself

as a center forB u d d h i s tlearning andculture.

The templeis home toK o r e a nn a t i o n a ltreasure no.379, the “GreatBell ofBongseonsa.”

K o r e a nartisans castthe largebronze bell in

1469 to honor King Sejo’s memory.“This bell is important because it was

one of two of its kind during thistime,” said Chong Dokpopsa, a

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Bongseon TBongseon TBongseon TBongseon TBongseon Templeempleempleempleempleholds many treasuresholds many treasuresholds many treasuresholds many treasuresholds many treasures

Bongseon Temple is headquarters to 80 temples north of the Han River. The temple was founded in A.D. 969; however, is was destroyed and rebuilt many times over the centuries.

Visitors stand in reverance andawe at the intricate architecture

of Bongseon Temple near Namyangju.Across Korea, Buddhist temples are

a common sight. One can see a bit ofKorean cutural and religious history inthese unique wooden structures.

Many think each temple is the same;however, each one has its own story.

Chinese missionaries introduced theBuddhist faith to the peninsula in A.D. 372.Early on, the faith was acknowledged byleaders, but at first, it did not play asignificant role in state policies.

After 475, according to Jonathan W.Best,Wesleyan University historian,Koreans looked to strengthen diplomaticand cultural ties to China. Royalpatronage became a path to centralizeand strengthen authority, he said.

Bongseonsa (“sa” means temple)was founded in 969 during the reign ofKing Kwangjong of the Koryo Dynasty.

The temple was originally namedUnaksa, because of its location at thefoot of Mount Unak.

During a reorganization during theJoseon Dynasty, the temple was closedfor many years.

Then, King Sejo chose a nearby sitefor his royal tomb.

After his death, Sejo’s wife ordered

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Inside the main temple, three golden statues are the objects of attention for the faithful.

The entrance hall is adorned with traditionalBuddhist symbols.

Korean school children take a field trip April 8 to Bongseon Temple Northeast of Uijeongbu.

Bongseonsa monk.The temple is also famous for a large

1735 Buddhist painting, which monkshang during rites.

Chong said Bongseonsa is theheadquarters for 80 Jogye order templesnorth of the Han River.

Bongseonsa, the King Sejo tomband nearby Korean NationalArboretum (see Page 5 for relatedarticle), make for a full day ofsightseeing for tourists. The area isabout a 40 minute drive northeast ofUijeongbu.

For tourist information in Korean, call031-527-1951 or visit them online athttp://www.bongsunsa.net.


Korean Buddhist templesopenly welcome guests, but askvisitors to observe theseguidelines:

!Respect when monks ask younot go somewhere or do something

!Do not linger in the doorway ofa building

!Always enter by the side doorof a temple

! Remove your shoes whenentering a temple

A monument at the entrance honorsrevered monks.

Great Bell of Bongseonsa

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Twilight Golf Scramble Camp Casey and Camp Hovey

Better Opportunities for Single andunaccompanied Soldiers is hosting aCasey and Hovey BOSS Twilight GolfScramble at Camp Casey IndianheadGolf Course Saturday. The event is opento the first 14 four-person teams toenter. Each team must consist of at leastone E5 or below. The Camp CaseyCommunity Activity Center is nowaccepting team registrations.

A golf clinic will be held at 2 p.m.,followed by a longest drive, chippingand putting contests. Barbecue willbe available for all participants andthe Golf Scramble will begin at 7 p.m.For information, call 730-3424.

Arts and Crafts ContestEnter the 2005 Korea Region MWR

Arts and Crafts Contest at CampStanley Community Activity Center. Thedeadline to submit entries is today.Categories are ceramics, wood, fibers,textiles, glass, metal and jewelry,drawings, prints, water/oil basepainting, and mixed media-2D/3D.

For information, call 732- 6644.

CRC VolleyballCamp Red Cloud Garrison volleyball

championship will be Saturday andSunday at Camp Essayons FitnessCenter. For information, call the CampRed Cloud Fitness Center at 732-6309,Camp Stanley Fitness Center at 732-5460and Camp Essayons Fitness Center at732-6610.

Softball League BeginsThe CRC enclave company- level

softball league will begin Monday atcamps Red Cloud, Stanley andEssayons Gymnasiums. Forinformation, contact the local fitnesscenter manager.

10-Cent WingsTen-cent Chicken Wing Night (withpurchase of a drink) is available at CampCasey Primo’s Express and Golf CourseClub at 5 p.m. every Friday. Forinformation, call the Camp Casey areaclub manager at 730-4334.

Red Cross ClassesThe American Red Cross is offereing avariety of classes in the months of Apriland May. The next available class isAdult CPR, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Price ofthe class is $25. A New VolunteerOrientation will be held from 9 a.m. tonoon Thursday. Upcoming classesinclude first aid and adult, child andinfant CPRTo sign up on Yongsan Garrison, go tothe American Red Cross office locatedupstairs in the Moyer CommunityServices Center. Payment must be madeat the time of signup. For information,call 738-3760.

YONGSAN -- Community membersfrom around the peninsula will get theirchance April 26-27, to conveyinformation to the Eighth U.S. Armycommander on how the Armycommunity in the Republic of Korea canbest be served. The conference will beheld at the Dragon Hill Lodge here.

The Army Family Action Plan directsthe process to improve familyprograms, benefits and entitlements forAmerica’s Army family. The AFAP isbased on the premise that quality of lifeprograms impact positively on readinessand retention of a quality force. As amanagement tool, the AFAP providesthe direction for monitoring theimplementation of issues and addressesthe process used to evaluate the effectson readiness and retention. It stands asevidence of the Army’s commitment toAmerica’s Army family, anddemonstrates official recognition ofattention given to their issues.

The AFAP is one of the Army’sprincipal programs to ensure that thestandards of living in the Army arekeeping pace with changing times. Theprogram gives soldiers, families, retirees,and civilian employees a grandopportunity to influence their ownstandards of living. AFAP helps the Armybecome a better place to live and work.

Because of past AFAP conferences,92 legislative changes have been made,134 Department of Defense and Armyregulations or policies revised, and 153programs or services have beenimproved or created.

The Regional AFAP Conference isheld annually to review issues forwardedby Area Commands throughout Korea.If issues cannot be resolved at EighthArmy, they will be forwarded to HQDAfor resolution.

For information about the ArmyFamily Action Plan Program, or toinquire about the Army Family TeamBuilding Program, contact your localAFAP/AFTB manager.

In Area I, call Joe Gall at 730-3002;Area II, Antoinetta Rolack, 738-3617;Area III Kenia Jobb, 753-8318; AreaIV, Vicki Kingston, 768-7232; KORO,Deborah Harvey, 725-5061.

MWR Leisure Needs Survey offers online response option

YONGSAN – The 2005 Morale, Welfare and RecreationLeisure Needs Survey is coming soon to Korea. Results ofthe Leisure Needs Survey are intended to feed into the five-year program planning cycle to create a better MWR for thequality of life and well-being of Soldiers stationed throughoutthe Republic of Korea.

The survey will be distributed and mailed to the unit orworkplace of Soldiers and civilian employees who are selectedthrough random sampling.

If selected to participate, individuals have an option to takethe survey in the traditional paper survey format or online, athttp://www.armymwrsurvey.com/.

Each paper survey has a unique code printed on the cover;the respondent goes to the LNS Survey Web site and logs in

CFSC Marketing and creates an “account” using that code and a password oftheir choice. If a respondent only has time to complete partof the survey and wishes to return later to complete it, theycan log off and return at another convenient time to completethe survey. To do so, they will need to remember their codeand password.

It is important MWR collect surveys that are completed byspecified ranks with specific response numbers. Each surveyis specifically tailored to the installation in which it will bedistributed. Each opinion represents and is reflected to determinethe needs and opinions of active-duty Soldiers, spouses,Department of the Army civilians and retirees concerning theirlevel of satisfaction with MWR programs and facilities.

The LNS is schedule to be distributed during the month ofApril and May throughout Korea.

AFAP conferenceset for April 25-26Special to The Morning Calm Weekly

Spc. James Dreussi, Spc. Donnie George and Staff Sgt. Joseph Madison recently delivered“The History of America (abridged)” to Soldiers deployed in the Middle East. BRAVO! ArmyTheatre now needs a new cast and crew for its summer production, “Pvt. Wars” by JamesMcClure.

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Army theatre seeks actors, techsArmy theatre seeks actors, techsArmy theatre seeks actors, techsArmy theatre seeks actors, techsArmy theatre seeks actors, techsBy Tim HippsArmy News Service

BRAVO! Army Theatre is looking for five Soldiers to serve as cast and crewfor its 2005 summer production of “Pvt. Wars” by James McClure. Deadlinefor applications is May 6. A stage manager will be responsible for incorporationof props and costumes and may serve as an understudy for one of the actors. Alighting and audio engineer will be responsible for all lighting and sound cues inthe production, as well as setting up and tearing down equipment.

To be considered, performers must submit a video cassette of their acting,singing and dancing skills. A prepared, memorized monologue at least threeminutes long is required.

Candidates must have a minimum of 90 days in service remaining after Sept.28, 2005, and must be fully deployable worldwide with no restrictions of health,family or legal issues because BRAVO! may tour deployed combat areas overseas.Applications should be mailed to Army Entertainment Division, Attention:BRAVO!, P.O. Box 439, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060. Express mail should be sent toArmy Entertainment Division, Attention: BRAVO! Auditions, 6091 Jackson LoopBldg. 1434, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.

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By Roger EdwardsArea III Public Affairs

CAMP EAGLE – The 1st Battalion,2nd Aviation Regiment, “Gunfighters,”commanded by Lt. Col. Chandler C.Sherrell, is finally settled in its new AreaIII home at Camp Eagle. Although theunit remains a part of 2nd InfantryDivision, its successful movementrequired support from not only the 2ndAviation Brigade and the 2ID staff, butalso from Area I and Area III staff andthe entire Installation ManagementAgency, Korean Region Office, toensure a seamless transition.

“We held the ceremony closing ourformer home, Camp Page in Area I,March 30,” said Maj. Steven Morris,battalion executive officer, “afterabout three months of intense activityfrom people at IMA, KORO; and onthe Area I and Area III staffs, underthe direction of Brig. Gen. TomLandwermeyer.

“It was a big job moving our unitfrom Page to Eagle,” he continued.“It required the cooperation andcoordination of many individuals,who all gave 100 percent to ensurethe successful closure of CampPage , and our subsequentoccupation of Camp Eagle.

“The 2nd Avn. Bde., commanded byCol. Thomas J. DeVine and the 2nd Inf.Div., commanded by Maj. Gen. GeorgeA. Higgins, and their collective staffplayed a critical role. Their directguidance, constant assistance, andsynchronization of necessary resourcesensured the Gunfighters had all theingredients for a safe and efficienttransition while remaining combat readyand able to ‘Fight Tonight.’”

In addition to the “Gunfighter”Soldiers, and those in G Company,

52nd Aviation Battalion and the AH-64D Detachment, Alpha Company,602nd Aviation Support Battalion, whowere directly involved in the move,Morris says that special thanks mustbe extended to the external staffmembers who planned themodifications to Camp Eagle,performed the contracting to ensurethe successful completion of theplanned upgrades, and supervised thebuilders who executed the manyimportant quality of life projects for

1st Bn., 2nd Avn. Regt. Soldiers.“The move would not have

happened as it did,” said Morris,“without people like Jeffery Holbrook,who was the point man for allcontracting and construction issues;Joe Bell, the Camp Page garrisoncommander who, under the directionof the Area I Commander, Col. JeffreyChristiansen, supported the battalionas we closed Camp Page; Mike King,representing Area III Commander,Col. Michael J. Taliento, whosupported the battalion as we occupiedCamp Eagle; as well as many otherSoldiers, civilians and Korean nationalsinvolved in refurbishing Camp Eagle,and the unit’s movement fromChuncheon to Wonju.

“It was a phenomenal effort fromeveryone,” said Morris.

The move required transportingmore than $485 million worth oforganizational property, including 18AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters,150 tactical vehicles, trailers andassociated ground support equipment;more than 400 U.S. and KoreanAugmentation to the U.S. ArmySoldiers and all of their belongings;and all of the battalion’s support andmaintenance equipment and supplies.

“Gunfighters” move to Camp Eagle from Area I

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Maj. Gen.George A. Higgins, 2nd Infantry Division commander, greets Camp Long commander,Maj. Thomas Arrington, during his visit Friday to Camp Eagle, new home of the “Gunfighters.”

CAMP LONG – Chris Fletcher keeps his people in practice.Fletcher is the Area III deputy fire chief and is responsible

for both camps Long and Eagle.“My people are emergency responders,” said Fletcher.

“They’re pros. They have to know what they’re doing andhow to respond not only to fire, but to hazardous materials,aircraft incidents, medical problems – whatever might happen.So I train them on something every day.”

Fletcher has been at his job for a long while. He began as anAir Force fireman in 1974, and he continued in his professionas a civilian. As Area III deputy fire chief, Fletcher has been athis current location for six years.

“I have 26 Korean employees to cover the two locations,

24 hours a day, seven days a week,” he said. “On top of that,we have aid agreements with Wonju Air Base, Wonju City,Heong Seong and with the Republic of Korea Army. It cankeep us busy.”

According to Fletcher, his unit can handle the arrival of themore than 400 Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 2nd AviationRegiment, “Gunfighters,” on Camp Eagle.

“We haven’t changed our operation much since the 6thCavalry unit left,” he said, “so we’re basically picking upwhere we left off. But I’m getting eight new firefighters whoare moving down from Camp Page, and a new Airport RescueFire fighting Truck.I’ve got more menand more equipmentto do the job.”


Long, Eagle firefighters keep high training tempo

Area III Deputy Fire Chief Chris Fletcher watchesover his firefighters during a HazMat trainingsession. A chlorine gas cylinder has sprung a leak.

Being prepared is not just for the Scouts.

Camp Long firefighters place a temporarypatch on the leaking chlorine gas cylinderduring Friday’s HazMat training.

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The training isn’t done until cleanup is over. Here firefighters train in decontamination procedures,demonstrating the proper way to remove contaminated clothing.

The crew is:Chong Kwang-hunCrew ChiefYim Chae-pokDriver/OperatorFirefightersChoe Chong-songCho Young-hyonand Ho Chun

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CAMP HUMPHREYS –The Area III Invitational Wrestling Tournamentdrew 27 competitors to the Camp Humphreys gymnasium Saturday. Inaddition to those from Camp Humphreys, competitors came from Seoul,Osan, Suwon and Wonju.

“It was a good tournament,” said James Howell, Area III sports director.“I’m very pleased with the number of people who showed up to take partin the tournament, and with the more than 150 spectators who elected tocome out and watch the matches.”

The tournament, which featured free-style wrestling, drew six femaleparticipants. “That’s great,” said Howell. “We only drew two for our lasttournament last year.”

First and second place finishers and weight class are:Women – 130 to 143 lbs

Spc. ALenora McCoy,A Co. 3rd MI2nd Lt. Agnes Chu, HHC,23rd Spt Gp

Women – 149 to 166 lbsPfc. Ana English,557th MP CoSpc. Siniva Kilioni,HHC, 23rd Spt Gp

Men – 128 lbsPfc. Ronnie Kneece,HHC, 23rd Spt Gp

Men – 143 to 149 lbsPfc. Douglas Riggi,B Co, 532nd MICpl. Jeffery Trosse,HHC, 23rd Spt Gp

Men – 155 to 169 lbs

Pfc Brian Gray,HHC, 1st Sig Bde (Yongsan)Pv2 Justin Salzwimmer,46th Trans Co

Men – 171 to 175 lbsSpc. Gabriel Bartolomei,B Co, 532nd MICapt. Dan Robinson,B Co, 2/52nd Avn

Men – 190 to 197 lbsSpc. James DeGroat,B Co, 2/52nd AvnSpc. William Leatherbery,46th Trans Co

Men – 202 to 225 lbsSpc Larry Faus,A Co, 527th MIStaff Sgt. Dereke Planter,557th MP Co

Staff Sgt. Dereke Planter (right) and Spc. Larry Fauscompete in the Area III Invitational wrestlingTournament at the Camp Humphreys gym Saturday.Twenty-seven wrestlers competed in front of a crowdof more than 150 spectators during the tournament.

Area III Tourney brings wrestling to Camp Humphreys

Town Hall MeetingA town hall meeting will be held

at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the CampHumphreys Community ActivitiesCenter. All community members areencouraged to attend and discussissues affecting Area III and CampHumphreys. For information, call753-8847.

Installation-WidePost Run

All units, civilian employees,family members and contractors areinvited to run in the first Post Runbeginning at 7:30 a.m. May 24. Therun, which kicks off the KATUSA-U.S. Soldier Friendship Week, is aformation run. For information, callErnie Davis at 753-6089.

FRG LeadershipTraining

Family Readiness GroupLeadership Training will be held from2-5 p.m. Wednesday at the CampHumphreys Army CommunityService, Building 311. Pre-registration is required. Forinformation, call 753-8401.

Volunteer of the YearCongratulate the Area III

Volunteer of the Year and othernotable military, civilian and youthvolunteers at a VolunteerRecognition Ceremony 11 a.m.-1 p.m.April 22 at Tommy D’s Club at CampHumphreys. For information, call753-8294.

PCS Garage SaleA PCS garage sale and flea market

will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April23 at the Camp HumphreysCommunity Activities Center. Buy,sell or trade. Rent a table and twochairs for $5 or just drop by for agood deal. For information, call 753-8825.

CAMP HUMPHREYS –The first“Taste of Hollywood” fashion show willbe presented Saturday evening at theCamp Humphreys Community ActivityCenter. The show will be presented byStarlet Productions, the production armof the Order of the Eastern StarSorority.

“We have 18 men and women whowill be modeling on the runway,” said

Tonia Glover, event organizer. “Theclothes they will be modeling are theirown designer purchases and will fit thefashion show experience.

“In addition,” she said, “we’ll havesinging, dancing, comedy andimpersonations to entertain those whoattend. We have six acts lined up rightnow in addition to the fashion show.”

According to Glover, there will betwo narrators announcing during thefashion show and a master of

ceremonies during the entertainmentportion of the program.

Everyone who attends is alsoinvited to an “after party” at TommyD’s following the show.

Tickets are avalable in advance andat the door, with proceeds going tosupport Army Community Servicesand Family Advocacy. For advancetickets or information, call Glover at010-8695-9921, or call 010-2393-6969.


Order of the Eastern Star presents “Taste of Hollywood” fashion show

CAMP HUMPHREYS -- Volunteers do not always come one at atime. Sometimes they come as a group. That’s the case withfraternities and sororities.

According to Sgt. 1st Class Jimmy L. Smith, a member of theOmega Psi Phi fraternity, “The fraternal cardinal principals include:manhood, being an adult; scholarship, seeking knowledge;perseverance, seeing things through, and; uplift; individual service tothe community. If we belong, we do volunteer works.”

Sgt. Yolanda Cooley of the Order of the Eastern Star, Betty L.Simmons Chapter 166, agreed. “My sisters and I get involved,” shesaid. “We’ve done projects sponsored by the Habitat for Humanity,supported orphanages and elderly homes and donated food, moneyand time to Army Community Services projects.”

There are nine organizations in the “Pan Hellenic Council,” mostof which are active in Korea according to Smith. These are thesororities Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theata, Zata Phi Beta, andSigma Gama Roe; and the fraternities Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega PhiPsi, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma and Iota Phi Theata.

“The groups are active on U.S. camps and bases throughout Korea,”said Smith, “and often assist one another if a local group gets involved ina project too large for the local membership to handle alone.”

Education is one of the things both fraternities and sororities havein common since both are rooted in the Greek organizations in college.Both work to offer scholarships to deserving students each year.

Fraternities, sororitiespractice community service

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Sgt. 1st Class Jimmy L. Smith, left, and Benz Lee, both ofthe Omega Psi Phi fraternity, discuss playground equipmentrepair at a small park outside Camp Humphreys, which thegroup has taken on as a community service project.

U.S. Forces Korea will conductCourageous Channel 2005-1, asemi-annua l Noncombatan tEvacuation Operation, April 28-30.Participation is mandatory for allArea III noncombatants, who mayprocess at an Evacuation ControlCenter at Camp Humphreys orCamp Eagle.

Camp Humphreys ECC hours ofoperation are:

April 28: Noon-6 p.m.April 29: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.April 30: 8 a.m.-noonBus transportation to the Camp

Humphreys ECC will be availableat the CPX Gate (wash rack areaacross from the gate) and at thepost exchange parking lot. CampHumphreys EEC is in Tommy D’s.

Camp Eagle ECC hours ofoperation are:

April 28: noon-5 p.m.Noncombatants should report

to the Eagles Nes t Club forprocessing. Bus transportationwill be available from Camp Long.

For information call 753-6143 or753-6583.

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CAMP EAGLE – A joint initiativeby the Korea Region Office AreaIII and DECA leadership to improvequality of life has resulted in a“remote sales location” commissary

at Camp Eagle.Located in Building 3411, the

operation brings shoppingconvenience to newly assignedmembers of 1st Battalion, 2nd AviationRegiment “Gunfighters” and tocurrent Area III tenant units at Camp

Eagle and nearby Camp Long.“This is great,” said Staff Sgt.

Vincent Ramsey, G Company, 52ndAviation Battalion.

Ramsey, one of the volunteerswho helped set up the location andstock the shelves prior to the “grandopening” continued, saying “I’vebeen here 16 months and we’veneeded something like this.”

The new “sales location” brings381 line items of grocery and frozenfoods to Eagle, as well as 24 lineitems of produce and fresh meat ona regular schedule.

Sgt. Niki Schefke, another G Co.volunteer who arrived at Eagle inAugust 2004, said, “I’m glad to seethis coming. If we wanted groceriesuntil now, we had to make a [verylong] run to Humphreys, Osan orYongsan. This is a welcome additionat Eagle.”

Other G Co. volunteers helping tostock shelves prior to Saturday’sopening were Spc. Gregory Allen, Pfc.Scott Shaver and Pfc. Jonaton Coradin.


Grocery shopping comes to Camp Eagle

Volunteers fill empty shelves Friday (above andbelow) for Saturday’s Grand Opening.

Michael A. King, Area III DOL, left, overseesthe stocking and opening of the “remote saleslocation” at Camp Eagle.

Camp Eagle now has 381 line items of groceryand frozen foods available, as well as freshmeat and produce.

Maj. Thomas Arrington, Camp Long commander (center), and two members of the “GrandOpening” crowd cut the ribbon officially opening Camp Eagle’s new facility.

The first customer through the checkout line at Camp Eagle’s “remote sales location” Saturday,leaves with a basket full of goodies and a satisfied grin.

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Arbor Day brings out Area IV’s green thumbs

Earth Day events planned for month of April in Area IVCAMP HENRY – Area IV, along with other Army

installations and organizations around the globe, iscelebrating 2005 Earth Day April 22. Activities areplanned by Area IV Directorate of Public Worksenvironmental division throughout the month toemphasize the importance of protecting theenvironment.

Earth Day is an international event demonstratingconcern of, and mobilizing support for, theenvironment and was first celebrated in 1970. Nowcelebrated by millions of people worldwide, the eventincludes Army active duty, civilian personnel, familiesand local community members who contributesignificantly to the event.

The Army’s Earth Day theme this year is “Sustainingthe Environment for a Secure Future,” according toan Earth Day message signed by Francis J. Harvey,secretary of the Army, and Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker,Army chief of staff.

“Earth Day is an opportunity to rededicate ourselvesto stewardship of the environment and partnering withlocal communities to Sustain the Environment for aSecure Future,” they said. “The land, air and waterresources we work and train on are vital to both ourpresent and future missions. We must use thoseresources wisely in a manner that reflects our devotionto duty and respect for the needs of tomorrow’sSoldiers.”

Area IV’s Earth Day theme this year is “A SustainableFuture through Recycling” said Robert J. Chartier,environmental division chief, Area IV Directorate ofPublic Works.

“All military and civilian personnel living andworking in Area IV are stakeholders in the endeavor

to sustain our environment,” Chartier said. “Earth Dayis one of those educational events that provide AreaIV and the Army as a whole, an opportunity to take aninward view of our impacts on the environment andfocus our attention on ways to mitigate our risks tosecuring our future.”

A sampling of activities and events slated throughoutArea IV to mark Earth Day 2005 include:

! April 20 – Taegu American School sciencestudents will go on a field trip to Camp Carroll.Activities include a hazardous material contaminationresponse demonstration and a tree planting. Forinformation, call Chuck Harper at 765-7478.

! April 22 – The Area IV Environmental Divisionis hosting a recycling exhibit featuring representativesfrom Nam-gu district noon – 4 p.m. at Camp WalkerMain Exchange. On- and off-post recycling tips andrequirements will be distributed. For information, callRobert Chartier at 768-8730.

! April 22 – The Earth Day 2005 drawing contestwinners will be announced. The first place winner’ssubmission will be reproduced on the heating fuel tankin front of the Camp Walker Bowling Center. Forinformation, call Robert Chartier at 768-8730.

! April 23 – Camp Carroll community five-kilometer “Guess Your Time” fun run will be 8 a.m. atthe Camp Carroll Fitness Center. No watches areallowed. The runner with the closest guess of his orher own time wins the run. For information, call ChuckHarper at 765-7478.

By Cpl. Oh Dong-keunArea IV Public Affairs

CAMP HENRY – Amid a beautiful,sunny spring day, the members of AreaIV communities in Daegu and Busanjoined local residents in tree-plantingceremonies to commemorate the Republicof Korea’s Arbor Day holiday April 5.

In Daegu, Headquarters, Area IVSupport Activity invited Nam-gu Districtofficials for a commemorative tree-planting ceremony on Camp Henry.

About 50 people, including fourNam-gu District officials, joined Col.Donald J. Hendrix, Area IV SupportActivity commander, at barracksbuilding 1110 across from theheadquarters for the event.Participating in the tree planting withHendrix were Pak Pan-nyun, Nam-guCouncil chairman; Bae Kwang-sik,Nam-gu vice mayor; Kim Dong-hyun,Nam-gu Council’s U.S. Army BaseCounter-measure Committeechairperson; and Pak Yeon-ho, Nam-gu Planning and Audit Sectioninternational affairs chief.

Hendrix told the people gathered that50 Soldiers from the installations joinedDaegu City for the 33rd consecutivetime to participate in its annual ArborDay tree planting ceremony March 19at Guam Park in the city’s Buk-gu

By Kevin Jackson andCpl. Oh Dong-keunArea IV Public Affairs

(left to right) John C. Batchelor, deputy comanding officer of the Pusan Storage Facility, ElmerJackson, chief of the PSF Supply Division, J.C. Edwards, chief of the PSF Storage Division, andLt. Col. Jeffery K. Ludwig, Camp Hialeah garrison commander, plant a tree in front of the PusanStorage Facility headquarters building April 5, in recognition of the Korean Arbor Day holiday.

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district. He also said the occasion waspossibly the first time that Korean guestsjoined their American military neighborsto commemorate the holiday on a Daeguinstallation.

The Daegu Directorate of PublicWorks purchased two crab apple trees

and one maple tree for the occasion.Before the ceremony, the two crab appletrees were planted on opposite sides ofthe sidewalks leading to the front doorof the barracks. The Nam-gu officialsjoined Hendrix and the Area IV SupportActivity Command Sgt. Major Patricia

Keit to plant the maple tree.“Maple tree roots tap deep into the

earth symbolizing our deep-rootedcommitment and alliance with theRepublic of Korea, and especially ourfriends and neighbors in Daegu and fromNam-gu district,” Hendrix said.

“Today’s commemorative tree-plantingevent creates sincere and friendly relationsbetween Koreans and Americans. Itmakes me think about the strong friendshipthat exists between Korea and the UnitedStates,” Pak Pan-nyun said.

In Busan, 36 members of the CampHialeah community, led by Lt. Col.Jeffrey K. Ludwig, Camp Hialeahgarrison commander, joined more than500 local citizens including governmentofficials and students in an Arbor Dayceremony and tree planting at he city’sYeong-rak park.

At the two-hour event, participantsplanted trees on a hill inside the park,where the forestation was burned awayby a recent fire.

“I would like to extend myappreciation to all participants heretoday,” said Busan City Mayor Heo Nam-sik, in his opening remarks. “I wouldlike to especially thank our Americanfriends from Camp Hialeah who cameout to join us today.”

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RSOI ExerciseVictory Partya big successat Camp Carroll

Soccer SocialThe Daegu Area Soccer Club is hostingits “Spring Kick-Off” 1 p.m. Saturday atthe Hilltop Club on Camp Walker. TheKansas City Wizards of Major LeagueSoccer have provided videos forentertainment and a team-signed ball andposters, shirts and other items to be givenaway. All ID cardholders and guests areinvited. Interested players will have theopportunity to learn about and sign-upfor the club. For information, call GalenPutnam at 011-1716-0428.

Commissary ClosureThe Taegu commissary will be closedTuesday for inventory and will reopenWednesday. The Camp Carroll, Pusanand Chinhae commissaries will beopen Tuesday. For information, callAlan Esperas at 764-5310.

Soccer Shoes ForOrphans

The 36th Signal Battalion, CampWalker is accepting soccer shoedonations for a local orphanage untilApril 21. Both new and used shoesare welcomed in sizes 3 – 9. Forinformation, call Pfc. Yoo Byung-yoonor Pfc. Carla Philpot at 764-4439.

Camp Henry TheaterMovie Showings

The Camp Henry Theater will be openThursday nights and for Sundaymatinees for a test period throughMay 29. For information, call Yi Hye-kyong at 768-8670.

Spirit WarriorConference

Spirit Warrior, a conference for Christianmen, will be held April 29–30 at theSouth Post Chapel, Yongsan Garrison.There is a $10 registration fee. Forinformation or to register, call Dave Hornat 723-3548 or Jay Grandin at 725-8022.

ACAP Job FairThe Army Career and Alumni Programis hosting a job fair noon – 3 p.m. May19 at Henry’s Place on Camp Henry.The job fair is open to any adult whohas access to the post. Participantsshould dress appropriately for jobinterviews and bring a sufficientnumber of copies of their resume. Forregistration, visit www.morejobs.netand for information, call Camp HenryArmy Career and Alumni Program at768-7571.

RESUMIX TrainingThe Employment Readiness Programat the Camp Henry Army CommunityService is offering hands-onRESUMIX training. For informationor an appointment, call Lettie Villarosaat 768-7951.

Substitute TeachersNeeded

Taegu American School is looking forsubstitute teachers. If you areinterested, stop by the school or callChris Cho at 768-9503. Interestedindividuals must have Status Of ForceAgreement Status.

By Galen PutnamArea IV Public Affairs

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CAMP CARROLL – When school letsout for the summer it’s time to celebrate, sowhy not let loose following a major exercise?More than 400 participants did just that byenjoying a day of fun and camaraderie at theCamp Carroll Reception, Staging, Onwardmovement and Integration Victory Partyon Sweeney Field Saturday.

The first-time event featured two livebands, free food and an array ofactivities including pie eating, armwrestling, tug-of-war, Humvee pull andmore.

Units vied against one another for thebest total score in all events. The 57thMilitary Police Company took tophonors with the best overall score.Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, 307th Signal Battalion, tooksecond place. Coming in third was Co.C, 307th Sig. Bn.

The big event of the day was the CampCarroll “American Idol” contest. Thewinner was Sheila Brown, Co. C, 307thSig. Bn. Second place went to NicholasStyles, 332nd BIDS, and taking third wasJames Echang, Co. C, 307th Sig. Bn.

“We’re real happy with the turnout.We were a little worried about theweather but everything worked out,”said Glen Groome, Camp CarrollMorale, Welfare and Recreationdirector. “In fact, we are hoping to dothis every year and holding a similarevent after the UFL exercise as well.”

The event was sponsored by BetterOpportunities for Single andunaccompanied Soldiers, the Army andAir Force Exchange Service, and theKorea Special Tourist AssociationWaegwan Branch. The organizationsdonated more than $3,000 to fund theevent and provide prizes.

A supine victim lies helplessly as his opponent goes airborne for the sumo splat during the first-ever RSOI Victory Party Saturday at Camp Carroll.

Pie-eating contest winner 1st Sgt. Samuel Boyle, Company A, 307th Signal Battalion, catches hisbreath following the event.

Supporters cheer for their favorite contestant during the “American Idol” competition, one of manyevents held throughout the day at the Camp Carroll RSOI Victory Party. More than 400 revelersturned out for the day of free food and fun.

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Later in the day, more than 100employees attended a commemorativetree-planting ceremony held at PusanStorage Facility. Ludwig planted a cherrytree, which was taken from the groundsof Camp Hialeah.

“Transplanting a tree from CampHialeah to Pusan Storage Facility was asymbolic gesture to show that althoughCamp Hialeah will be closed in the future,the PSF will continue to operate,” saidPak To-yong, Camp Hialeah communityrelations officer.

Planting trees throughout the Republic

of Korea began at the end of the JoseonDynasty. It wasn’t until President RheeSeung-man issued a presidentialproclamation in 1949 that it became anannual holiday. The ROK governmentofficially designated April 5 as Arbor Dayas a result of the devastation anddeforestation caused by the Korean War.While the forests have returned,government officials, teachers, schoolchildren and thousands of Koreansthroughout the country continue to planttrees and other foliage, and clean upforested areas to celebrate the holiday.

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Daegu Directorate of Public Works employees move a maple tree into position as part of theDaegu Arbor Day tree planting ceremony at Camp Henry April 5.

Area IV Self-ServicePet Kennels

The Area IV self-service pet kennels arelocated in Bldg. 701 on Camp Walker,next to the Walker Lodge. The kennelservice is free of charge. To be eligiblefor the free service, you must be PCSingin or out, or on a short-term temporaryduty. For information and reservations,call Leo Greer at 764-5517.

Warden Messages Sentto Cell Phones

The U.S. Embassy is launching a newway to inform American citizens ofsecuri ty-related matters. Anysecurity-related information such aswarden messages, travel warningsand public announcements can nowbe sent to cell phones as textmessages.To receive a text message on your cellphone, visit www.askconsul.org andtype your cell phone number, choose“subscribe” and press “submit.” Forinformation, send an e-mail [email protected].

Camp Walker DentalClinic

The Camp Walker Dental Clinic hasrelocated inside Wood Medical Clinicdue to renovation. The dental clinicwill remain inside Wood Clinic for theduration of the renovation, expectedto be completed January 2006. For

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information, call Staff Sgt. DoricinaHendricks at 764-4307.

Travel VoucherSubmission

Effective March 15, all travel voucherssubmitted to any Area IV finance officemust include the original voucher andone copy. For information, call Staff Sgt.Stacy Drexel at 768-6125.

Veterinary Clinic HoursThe hours for the Camp WalkerVeterinary Clinic are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Forappointments, call 764-4858. For after-hours emergencies, call 011-9977-0153.

Resumix TrainingOffered

The Area IV Civilian Personnel AdvisoryCenter is offering RESUMIX training 1:30p.m. the last Wednesday of each monthat the Civilian Personnel OperationsCenter Training Center, Bldg. 1208 onCamp Henry.For information or to enroll, call Kim Sang-yun at 768-6625.

Separation of FoodWaste

All food waste at AAFES food facilities mustto be separated from regular trash inaccordance with a change in Korean law.For information, call Chester Hires at 768-7355.

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Army takes armed forces championships

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –All-Army wrestlers won 38 of 42individual matches and captured theGreco-Roman and freestyle team titlesin the 2005 Armed Forces WrestlingChampionships March 31 and April 1 atthe U.S. Olympic Training Center here.

All told, the Soldiers won 10 gold andfour silver medals. “I would say that’spretty close to dominating, but we’vestill got a lot of work to do,” said All-Army coach Staff Sgt. Shon Lewis.

Army Staff Sgt. Dremiel Byers ledthe way by winning gold in bothdisciplines of the 120-kilogram/264.5-pound weight class. Byers, the 2002Greco-Roman heavyweight worldchampion who wrestled freestyle for thefirst time since 1997 here, won sixmatches by a cumulative score of 45-0.

“He’s the anchor of our team, and hetakes on that role with great pride andgreat dignity,” Lewis said.

In Greco-Roman competition, Armywrestlers Capt. Neil Rodak, Sgts. GlennGarrison and Jess Hargrave and Byerswon their respective weight classes.Staff Sgts. Duaine Martin and KeithSieracki and Sgt. Albert Sankey wonsilver medals.

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Force Capt. Phil Johnston won Grecogold medals.

In freestyle, Capt. Eric Albarracin,Martin, Sgt. Oscar Wood, Spc. JamesHenderson of Fort Bragg, N.C., Sankeyand Byers won their divisions. 1st Lt.Lantz Schwabenbauer of Fort Drum,N.Y., took a silver medal.

With the exceptions of Henderson,Schwabenbauer and Rodak, a formermember of the All-Navy team stationedat Salt Lake City, all of the Army medal

winners are stationed at Fort Carson,Colo. The Marines’ Clark, a seven-timeArmed Forces champion, won the onlyfreestyle gold medal that eluded thesoldiers by defeating Schwabenbauer, 6-0, 1-0.

In round-robin team competition, theAll-Army Greco-Roman squad defeatedNavy, 22-0; Air Force, 21-7; and theMarine Corps, 19-7. In freestyle, Armyprevailed 21-4 over Air Force; 26-3 overNavy; and 20-5 against the Marines.

The Marine Corps finished second inGreco-Roman team competition,followed by Air Force and Navy. Infreestyle, Air Force finished second,followed by the Marines and Navy.

Gold medalis ts in the ArmedForces Championships qualified torepresent the United States in the2005 Counseil du Sport Militaire( In te rna t iona l Mi l i t a ry Spor t sCouncil) Wrestling ChampionshipsAug. 24 through 27 in Lithuania.

The All-Army team’s near-termsights, however, are set on the 2005U.S. National Wrestling ChampionshipsApril 29 and 30 at Las Vegas.

“We go into this tournament as asteppingstone to get to where we’retrying to go, which is the WorldChampionships (Sept. 26 to 28 atBudapest, Hungary),” Lewis said.

All-Air Force coach Rich Estrella, oneof four Greco-Roman coaches forTeam USA’s World Championshipssquad, said he’s impressed with Lewis’accomplishments since taking the helmof the All-Army team in 2001.

“For them, it’s never a matter ofrebuilding; all they do is reload,” Estrellasaid. “They’ve got a very solid team anda very deep program.”

(Tim Hipps is a writer for the U.S.Army Community and Family SupportCenter.)

Army Capt. Eric Albarracin (right) wrestles for a gold medal in the 55-kilogram/121-poundfreestyle division of the 2005 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships at the U.S. OlympicTraining Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

TIM HIPPS

Korean Language30 The Morning Calm Weeklyhttp://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly April 15, 2005

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Minsook KwonLanguage Instructor

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Neh.Neh.Neh.Neh.Neh.

Oh-dee-soe-yo?Oh-dee-soe-yo?Oh-dee-soe-yo?Oh-dee-soe-yo?Oh-dee-soe-yo?

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Neh.Neh.Neh.Neh.Neh.

Conversation of the weekConversation of the weekConversation of the weekConversation of the weekConversation of the week

“There is a fire in the mountain.”“There is a fire in the mountain.”“There is a fire in the mountain.”“There is a fire in the mountain.”“There is a fire in the mountain.”

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Sahn-eh bool-ee nah-soe-yo.

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