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First Sergeant Michael Barnes, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 8th Military Police Brigade, is a picture of concentrationduring an arm wrestling match with one of the young residents of the Sung Ro Won Orphanage. Barnes was one of eight MPsto visit the orphanage Aug. 27, as part of the unit’s ongoing sponsorship of the facility. For related story, see Page 3.

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SEOUL – Military transformation on the KoreanPeninsula is not just a U. S. program; the South Koreansare also very involved, the top military commander ofcombined forces here said recently.

Initiatives have allowed military forces to increasecapabilities even as numbers decrease, Army Gen. LeonJ. LaPorte said during an Aug. 26 interview.

Driving the combined forces commandtransformation is the need to confront the threats ofthe future and not the world of the 1950s and 1960s,LaPorte said. The program is based on enhancing,shaping and aligning the force.

In the past three years, American and Koreanofficials have identified more than 300 enhancementsto weapon systems, weapon platforms, intelligenceplatforms, and command-and-control systems,LaPorte said.

The Republic of Korea has bought fully into themilitary changes. Koreans will assume responsibility

Commander details reshapingof Combined Forces in Korea

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for two-thirds of the improvements. Theseenhancements signal one large change in the militaryrelationship: tremendous improvements in the 645,000-man South Korean military, LaPorte said.

Efforts to shape the combined force continue. “TheKoreans are changing their force composition, andthey are making adjustments to their organizationalstructures, and so are we,” LaPorte said.

The U. S. will reduce its forces in Korea from37,500 to 25,000 by 2008. “That is in total agreementwith the Republic of Korea,” LaPorte said. “They’redeveloping a plan to reduce their forces by (40,000)to 50,000 in the same timeframe. “

North Korea continues to threaten the peace inNorthwest Asia. Yet the alliance continues to defendagainst such a threat even while reducing numbers.“You can do that because we’re getting tremendousreturns on investment from the capital investmentswe made in enhancements,” LaPorte said.

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SAN DIEGO – The ideals that were fought forin World War II are still relevant today in the globalwar on terror and are being honored by thecontinued commitment of U.S. forces in Iraq,President Bush said Tuesday.

At a V-J Day ceremony at Naval Air Station NorthIsland here, Bush spoke to active-duty sailors andMarines, WWII veterans and military families aboutthe importance of the American victory over Japan60 years ago.

“America confirmed the power of freedom totransform the bitterest enemies into the closestfriends,” he said.

The victory in WWII proved that democracy wasthe most unconquerable of all forms of society andthat free nations could muster the resolve to defendthemselves when attacked, Bush said. The victoryalso demonstrated the value of the spirit of liberty,he said, which is the most powerful weapondemocracies have.

“Wherever our troops raised the flag of victory,they would also sew the seeds of liberty, and, as aresult, the world is better off,” he said.

The very ideals proven 60 years ago are againbeing tested in the war in Iraq, Bush said. Again,America was attacked on its own soil, and itsresolve is being tested, he explained, but Americanscan have confidence because of the courage andcharacter of U.S. servicemembers.

“We will not rest until victory is American andour freedom is secure,” he said.

The stakes in Iraq are high, Bush said, but asin the past, the enemies of America will fail anddemocracy will prevail. The best way to honorthe sacrifices of military members past andpresent is to continue the fight until a free Iraqis built, he said.

“We will honor their sacrifices by completingthe mission and laying the foundation for peace,”he said. “We will never let the enemies of a newcentury destroy with cowardice what theseAmericans built with courage.”

The future of freedom is in good hands with themen and women serving in America’s armed forces

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It’s everyone’s dutyto help tell military storyBy Senior Airman Juanika Glover8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

A few weeks ago America experienced theunfortunate loss of television producer andanchorman Peter Jennings.

For years, Jennings spent much of his timebringing Americans the latest news on issuesimpacting our lives. Each night, he came into ourhomes and told us the story of America, our worldand sometimes our universe.

There were many times he put himself in harm’sway to get a story. Some people may have thoughtit was crazy, but that’s what news reporters do.They get out there and talk to people even whenthe people don’twant to bebothered, they’resick or they’re inthe middle offighting a war.N e v e r t h e l e s s ,they go to workand tell the storybecause someonehas to.

Now I’m no Peter Jennings, and neither is therest of the public affairs staff here, but our job issimilar to what Jennings devoted his life topromoting, with a little Air Force twist to it.

Each week, we tell the Air Force and “WolfPack” story. Other public affairs members and Imake our way around base to talk toservicemembers and civilians to get their viewson recent events or things set to happen in thenear future.

We often show up at base functions like softballgames, commander ’s calls, cultural tours,concerts and grand openings. Normally, we’reoutfitted with a camera around our neck, a penand pad in one hand and a recorder in the other.

You may see us out and about on weekends,early mornings and late evenings because for us,every hour is a duty hour when there’s a story tobe told.

Our only hope is that when we come up to you,you’ll be nice enough to talk to us and give us theinformation we need to do our jobs.

Unfortunately, some people see us coming andrun, block their faces when we take a photo orblow us off when we ask them a question.

After a little bit of research, I found out many

squadrons across the Air Force have unwrittentraditional policies that state their people will facesome form of “punishment” such as buying beeror bringing in doughnuts for their entire shop, iftheir name or picture shows up in the basenewspaper.

Now while those traditions may have startedout as fun and games, it prevents public affairs,broadcasters and photographers alike, from doingwhat the Air Force trained us to do — tell thestory of the world’s greatest Air Force.

As the voice of the Air Force, it’s the duty ofpublic affairs, broadcasters and photographers togive airmen and civilian employees the recognition

they deserve. It’s alsoevery Air Forcemember’s responsibilityto help communicate theAir Force story becausewe are all recruiters andrepresentatives of the AirForce.

In the 2005 Air ForceStrategic Communication

Guide, Gen. John Jumper, Air Force chief of staffand Dr. James Roche, secretary of the Air Force,said, “Now more than ever we must clearlycommunicate the value of air and space power inthe ‘joint’ effort to defend our nation, whilehighlighting the priceless efforts of our airmen andcivilian personnel. With everyone’s help we canensure the members of our Air Force team, nationaland international audiences understand the powerfulair and space capabilities the United States Air Forcebrings to the fight.”

So yes, it is everyone’s job to represent the AirForce no matter the outcome.

With this in mind, the next time you seesomeone coming your way with a big cameraaround their neck or a pen and pad in hand,hopefully you’ll rethink the squadron tradition andput on a happy face to represent the Air Force andthe country you swore to protect and serve. I thinkPeter Jennings would approve.

M o n d a y , Americans will celebrateLabor Day. It is ourannual national tribute tothe contributionsworkers have made tothe strength, prosperityand well-being of ourcountry.

Our nation has muchto be thankful for andmost of it could nothave been achievedwithout the hard work

and dedication of the American workforce.This year’s Labor Day weekend also occurs at

the end of our Ulchi Focus Lens exercise, CombinedForces Command’s premier training event. Overthe past 10 days I have observed outstanding effortand superb execution in support of this importantexercise. I appreciate the time and energy leadersat all levels have invested into this event to maximizethe training opportunity, while ensuring it wasconducted safely and to standard.

Thanks to your efforts, our command is bettertrained, better prepared and ready to deteraggression and maintain stability on the peninsula.I applaud every member of the USFK team for theircontributions to a job well done.

Labor Day has also come to signify the last longweekend of the summer and the beginning of a newschool year. It is a time when friends and familiesgather, at picnic grounds and their own backyards,to bid farewell to summer.

As you gather this weekend, ensure your familyand friends celebrate safely. Avoid excesses andact responsibly. Enjoy your holiday and return towork or to school refreshed, recharged and readyto face new challenges.

On this Labor Day weekend, I thank you foryour exceptional commitment to our country andto the Republic of Korea. Everyday, you labor inselfless service to our nations and their citizens.

It is a significant responsibility, but is anobligation you take freely. Your willingness todefend the United States and its allies allows ourfellow Americans to work for continued freedomand prosperity. Your labor keeps us free.

Thank you for all you do and enjoy your well-deserved weekend.

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“With everyone’s help we can ensurethe members of our Air Force team,national and international audiencesunderstand the powerful air and spacecapabilities the United States Air Forcebrings to the fight.”

Anyone wishing to submit a guest commentaryto The Morning Calm Weekly may do so by e-mailto [email protected].

All submission are subject to editing. Forinformation, call 738-3355.GEN Leon J. LaPorte

Commander, UNC/CFC/USFK

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Hurricane KatrinaUpdates

Red Cross offices throughout Koreahave received calls concerningservicemembers with families affected byHurricane Katrina.Due to a lack oftelephone service in the affected areas,Red Cross officials suggest concernedpersons seek information through familymembers outside of affected areas, orthrough e-mails.Servicemembers may also check RedCross updates on https://www.redcross.org. If there are anyquestions, contact the area Red Crossoffice.

Air Force BallThe inaugural Air Force Ball will beheld at 6 p.m., Sept. 15, at the GrandHyatt Hotel, Seoul. Tickets are $60 forcivilians and military E-5 and above,$45 for military E-4 and below. Dressfor the event is Mess Dress for militarypersonnel and formal wear for civilians.

USO PositionsSeek Applicants

USO Korea is seeking to fill twopositions: Director for Program andMarketing, and an Information, Ticketsand Tours manager.The director for Programs and Marketingwould be responsible for thedevelopment, planning, implementationand monitoring of all program andmarketing activities for USO Korea,including development and coordinationof country-wide and center-basedoutreach and program activities,fundraising, advertising, media relations,grant writing and special events. The ITTmanager would be responsible forplanning, developing, organizing,implementing and evaluating Korea-widetour and leisure programs.Anyone interested in either of thesepositions may submit a cover letter andresume by e-mail [email protected]. Resumes maybe mailed to USO Korea, PSC 303, Box53, APO AP 96204

Master SergeantPromotion Board

The promotion board from Sergeant FirstClass to Master Sergeant will conveningOct. 4. Sergeants first class with a dateof rank before Oct. 4, 2003, and a BASDbetween Oct. 4, 1982, and Oct. 5, 1997,are eligible for selection (79R with aBASD between Oct. 4, 1980 – Oct. 3, 1982,are also eligible). Those competing musthave completed ANCOC and havereceived at least a secret securityclearance or a favorable National AgencyCheck, Local Agency Check and a creditcheck. Competitors also must have ahigh school diploma or a GEDEquivalency.In order to remain competitive, qualifiedsergeants first class must ensure thattheir Enlisted Records Brief, OfficialMilitary Personnel File,Noncommissioned Officer’s EvaluationReport and military photo are up to dateand properly sent to the Enlisted Recordsand Evaluation Center. Qualifiedsergeants first class should contact theirS-1 or PSB for all assistance.

By Spc. Van M. Tran8th Military Police Bde.

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WASHINGTON – Incoming JointChiefs Chairman Marine Gen. PeterPace has selected an Army armor leaderas the first senior enlisted adviser to thechairman.

Command Sgt. Maj. William J.Gainey, currently the top enlisted manin 3rd Corps and Fort Hood, Texas, willadvise Pace on matters pertaining to theenlisted force. Pace is slated to be swornin as chairman Sept. 30.

He was most recently vice chairmanof the Joint Chiefs for the past four years.In a telephone interview from Fort Hoodtoday, Gainey said he is “humbled” by hisselection and thrilled that the chairman willhave a senior enlisted adviser.

“This is long overdue,” he said. “Andit’ll be good for all the services.”

Pace agreed. Having an enlistedadviser is “the right thing for me as anindividual,” he said.

“It is certainly the right thing for theorganization,” he added. “And it’s the rightthing for the message it sends to the greatyoung men and women in uniform in allthe services who want to know thatsomebody is representing them in a waythat they can recognize — an individualwho understands the experience.”

The sergeant major said his toppriority will be to bring together thesenior enlisted members from allservices “and work to make the bestlife for our (servicemembers).”

“We all work on the same plateau,”Gainey said of the members of his sisterservices. “We’re going to work to maketraining and education better for all theservices.”

During his tenure, Gainey said he alsoplans to “find that one little place thatno one ever visits” and reach out tothose servicemembers who rarely getrecognized for their contribution.

Pace said a senior enlisted adviser isimportant because he recognizes thevalue of noncommissioned officers tothe U.S. military.

“After 38 years I still know exactlywhat I’ve known since I was a secondlieutenant, that nothing good in mymilitary career has happened without thegreat advice and counsel of a superbsenior enlisted partner,” Pace said.

The FY 2006 Captain Selection Boardis convening Oct. 14. Eligible captainswith an active duty date of rank beforeMarch 31, 2005, will be consideredabove the zone and an active duty dateof rank of April 1, 2004, to March 31,2005, to be considered in the zone.

Eligibility for the board first requiresthat mandatory and optional OfficerEvaluation Reports are received in HRCAlexandria by Oct. 14.

Candidates may find that preparingfiles for the board is easier than ever,with the Army’s new capabilities to use“My Board File.” Simply by going tohttps://www.hrc.army.mil, users cannavigate through their OMPF, theirdigital photo and their ORB.

If any changes are required,documents must be sent to the selectionboard processing unit at HRC inAlexandria. New photograph may beuploaded through DAPMIS.

In addition to OERs, the OMPF, thephoto and the ORB, candidates who wereconsidered in the zone or above-the-zone for the board that convened Oct.26, 2004,but were not selected, musthave a promotion report with a “thrudate” of July 16, 2005.

Lieutenants who feel that they haveadditional matters that could help theircompetitiveness may sendmemorandums to the President of theboard. Memorandums from thirdparties are also authorized, howevermust be sent by the Officer.

For additional guidance, officersshould visit their S1 or PSB.

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SEOUL – Soldiers fromHeadquarters and HeadquartersCompany, 8th Military Police Brigadedonated time, money and food to theSung Ro Won Orphanage Aug. 27.

“Just playing with the childrenand spending time with them reallywarms your heart up,” said StaffSgt . Derek Scott , HHC platoonsergeant. “Knowing that I can makea difference in a small child’s life isa great feeling.”

The eight Soldiers who participatedin the day’s events played with the 70children at the orphanage.

“These kids are also known as the‘Watch Pups,’ and they will alwaysknow, as long as we are here, theWatchdogs will have their back,” saidHHC First Sergeant Michael Barnes.

To collect enough rice for theorphanage, Soldiers gave people inYongsan the opportunity to donate ricepurchased from the commissary.

After talking with the manager ofthe orphanage, Barnes said he decidedthat rice was the children’s staplefood. People donated more than 2,500pounds of rice.

The U.S. and Republic of KoreaElite NCO Association added adonation of $1,000 to the orphanage.

The money will be used to helpimprove the orphanage, purchasingpaint for walls and cribs. It will alsopurchase playground equipment andclothes to improve the children’squality of life.

“The Elite NCO Association isabout helping Soldiers and families,but also helping our host nation whenin need,” said 8th MP Bde.’s top NCO,Command Sgt. Maj. Tommie Hollins.“We take care of business without alot of red tape.”

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Staff Sgt. Kenyatta Davis, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 8th Military Police Brigade,and her son, EJ, are the center of attention during their trip to the Sung Ro Won Orphanage, Aug.27.

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The MPs are already planningmore activities with the orphans totake place later in the year.

The company has events plannedsuch as a Christmas drive, pizzaparties, on-post fun days and storyreading.

One of the children at the Sung Ro Won Orphanage gets a lift from HHC platoon sergeant, StaffSgt. Derek Scott.

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“We would like to get more of ourSoldiers involved in these types ofevents,” said Barnes. “Unlike theother orphanages in Korea who havemultiple sponsors, we are the onlycompany who sponsors the SungRo Won Orphanage.”

Both U. S. and South Koreanforces use precision-guided munitionsand capable intelligence platforms, andoverall the nations have better weaponsystems and better communicationsthan North Korea. “So we’re able tonot only accomplish our currentmission, but increase our capabilities,”LaPorte said. “At the same time,(we’re) reducing the number ofpersonnel it takes to do this.”

LaPorte stressed that reductions inU. S. personnel do not mean the U. S.is lessening its commitment to theRepublic of Korea. “The Koreans fullyunderstand that,” he said. They alsounderstand that between 2003 and2006, the United States appropriated$11 billion directly related to thesecurity of South Korea. This includesforces on the peninsula and regionalforces based in Japan, Guam, Hawaiiand Alaska.

Reinforcement is a large part of theU. S. strategy on the KoreanPeninsula. “We have increased our

pre-positioned sets of equipment, sowe can easily bring forces from theregion or from the continental UnitedStates,” LaPorte said. “It is very easyfor us to bring back additional combatforces (if needed).”

The U. S. is also transferringmissions to South Korean forces,which further helps reshape the forcesin Korea. “Perhaps 10 or 15 years ago,(these missions) required U. S.military assistance; today, they don’t,”LaPorte said.

Examples of the missionstransferred include providing securityfor the truce village of Panmunjom,the counterfire mission that has movedfrom the U. S. 2nd Infantry Divisionto Korea’s 3rd Army, and weatherforecasting.

“There were 10 missions that weagreed to,” LaPorte said. “So byallowing the Republic of Korea militaryto do these missions, it allows us toreduce the number of personnel that wehave full-time on the peninsula.”

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today, Bush said. He recognized thesailors and Marines of North Islandfor playing a critical role in the waron terror.

“However you are serving, each ofyou is defending the nation andbringing honor to the uniform,” hesaid. “Your commander in chief andyour country are proud of yourservice.”

The ceremony at North Island also

included a performance by countrymusic star Mark Wills and a speechby Jerry Coleman, the announcer forthe San Diego Padres baseball teamand a WWII veteran. Coleman, whowas a fighter pilot in WWII, praisedthe attendees for their service to thenation.

“The greatest generation is rightnow,” he said, “and they’re out therelooking at me.”

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CAMP PAGE — Thousands ofpeople gathered on the airfield at CampPage Saturday night to celebrateChuncheon being named the host of the2010 World Leisure Congress.

Many local and national officials andArea I dignitaries attended the event,which captured the spirit of Koreanculture, history and people.

The festivities began with a one-hourpre-show at 6 p.m. before Derek Cathy,president of the World LeisureAssociation, made the officialannouncement.

Cathy said the main reason Chuncheonwas chosen is because of its “people.”

The World Leisure Congress is heldevery two years and provides aninternational forum for the exchange ofideas and the showcasing of innovationsacross the full leisure spectrum, from

By Margaret Banish-DonaldsonArea I Public Affairs

CAMP CASEY — Soldiers of the SecondInfantry Division participated in a Korean FoodCompetition at Camp Casey’s Second to NoneClub Aug. 25.

Chefs from 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team,Fires Brigade andM u l t i f u c t i o n a lAviation Brigadecompeted withfoods such as thalkbo keum and beefand pork bulgogi.

“This is an opportunity to assure the chefsare preparing Korean food properly,” said Sgt.Maj. Vincent Plummer, G-4 Food Service, 2ndInfantry Division.

Plummer said this competition was differentfrom the one they held in March.

“This time it is more an evaluation than acompetition,” Plummer explained. “Also, thiskind of competition will help the Soldiers narrowthe cultural gap.”

The competition included the 4th Quarter SkillEvaluation.

By Cpl. Ko Sang-soon2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs

“Korean food is now one of the menus for theboard,” said Pfc. Lee Soo-hee, G-4 Food Service.“This makes the chefs pay more attention tomaking better Korean food that both U.S. Soldiersand Korean Augmentation to the United StatesArmy Soldiers can enjoy.”

Since Korean food is served in the diningfacilities, the chefs were already familiar with it.

“Preparing Korean food usesmore skills,” said Pfc. MichaelJemmott, 1st Battalion, 2nd AviationRegiment.

“They add more spices such asonions and pepper,” he explained.

“However, I do not have any difficulty in makingthem. Also, I feel great when I see people enjoyingmy Korean food.”

During the competition, dining facilitysupervisors checked and evaluated the chefs.

“We ensure they follow the recipe card,” saidSgt. 1st Class Kelvin McPherson, Headquartersand Headquarters Battery, Fires Brigade.

McPherson said participating chefs are alsojudged on their knifing techniques and propersanitation.

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Sgt. Joseph Rochburg prepares a dish for the Korean Food CompetitionAug. 25 at Camp Casey’s Second to None Club.

Chefs from the 2nd Infantry Division present their entries at theKorean Food Competition Aug. 25.

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“I feel great when I see peopleenjoying my Korean food.”

— Pfc. Michael Jemmott

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Dancers perform the traditional Korean fan dance at the World Leisure CongresscelebrationSaturday in Chuncheon. The city will host the exhibition in 2010.

celebration at Camp Page. The closed U.S.Army base was the only venue inChuncheon large enough to hold a crowdof that size; the city will build a newstadium for the Congress.

“This was a great joint good neighbor

tourism, festivals and the arts to play,sports, fitness, health and recreation.Interested cities or organizations submita formal bid to host the event.

“Tonight’s event gave everyone achance to celebrate the civicreconciliation and host of the WorldLeisure Congress,” Ryu said. “In 2010there will be a series of exhibitions,special events, conferences, tradeshows, festivals and training programsto show how leisure can serve as ameans for improving the quality of lifefor all, socially, culturally andeconomically in Chuncheon.”

Chuncheon hopes to bring in about2,000 participants from 50 to 60 membercountries June 26 to Sept. 11, 2010 toparticipate. Activities will include 44 leisuregames: seven in the sky, 25 on land and12 on water.

Area I officials worked closely withthe local government to host the

program tonight,” said Col. Forrest R.Newton, Area I commander. “My mainconcern though, before, during andafter the event was safety, since the

Competition highlights local dishes

Bulgogi, a popular Korean beef dish, sizzles on the grill. Judges from the Republic of Korea Army get food samples.

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Labor Day EventsTito Puente Jr., the son of the famouslatin star, will perform live at 7 p.m.Monday at Camp Casey. Find out moreabout this salsa performer at http://www.titopuentejr.com.

CRC Block PartyCelebrate Labor Day at Camp RedCloud with live bands, food booths, achili cook-off, door prizes, a tae kwondo demonstration, sporting events andinflatable games. Events start at noonMonday near Mitchell's Sports Grill.

Red Cross ClosureThe Camp Casey office of the AmericanRed Cross will be closed Monday forLabor Day and will reopen Tuesday.For emergency assistance, call 738-3670.

Commissary Case LotSale

All Area I commissaries will hold a caselot sale Sept. 10 - 11. Check your localcommissary for times, or visitwww.commissaries.com.

Power Outage ScheduledA 15-minute power outage is scheduledfor 1 a.m. Sept. 10 - 11 for maintenance.The outage will affect all of campsCasey, Mobile and Nimble.

Tuesday Night FootballCamp Red Cloud’s Mitchell’s Club willbegin hosting Tuesday Night FootballSept. 13. Wide screen televisions inboth rooms will broadcast the latestgames, and drinks and popcorn will beoffered in the banquet room. Prizes willbe given away at halftime.

Religious RetreatThe Area I chaplaincy is hosting areligious retreat Sept. 21-23. Buses willprovide transportation from campsCasey and Red Cloud. For information,contact your local chaplain.

Stars of TomorrowThe Area I Entertainment Office willhost the Stars of Tomorrow talent show7 p.m. Sept. 17 at Camp Casey’sGateway Club. Those interested inparticipating can sign up at their localCommunity Activities Center.

Safety TrainingThe Safety Certification Class foradditional duty unit safety officers andnoncommissioned officers will be atBuilding S-1504, Camp Casey at 1 p.m.the second and fourth Friday of eachmonth. For information, call 730-4234.

CorrectionAn article about a new service numberfor appliance repair ran on ofthe Aug. 26 edition of The MorningCalm Weekly. The article neglected tomention that the repair number serviceis also available for Department of theArmy civilians in Area I.

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CAMP RED CLOUD — About 55Korean and U.S. civilian employees andSoldiers gathered Aug. 24 to send off aworker with 38 years of service.

Kim Tae-chun, a Camp Red CloudMorale, Welfare and Recreationmanpower specialist, retired from adistinguished career with a luncheon atMitchell’s Sports Grill.

“I am pleased to have been workingwith the U.S. Army for 38-and-one-halfyears,” Kim said. “I enjoyed it.”

Kim, a native of Gyeongju, servedfive years as a Republic of Korea ArmySoldier. His career with the U.S. Armystarted when he moved toDongducheon.

He started work in February 1967as an appointments clerk with thecivilian personnel office, 7th InfantryDivision.

In 1994, he became a personnelstaffing specialist for the Area I financialmanagement branch.

Kim said he would have liked to haveworked longer, but with the Army’sreduction-in-force he was obliged to retire.

Jay Underwood, the event’scoordinator, said Kim was graceful atthe retirement luncheon.

“You could tell it meant a lot to himto be surrounded by his friends andfamily,” said Underwood. “He was agreat guy. Afterward, he came up to

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me and said thanks.”According to the certificate of

retirement signed by the Area ICommander, Col. Forrest Newton, Kimprovided support for over 800employees. He advised and providedrecommendations to the MWR directorto facilitate timely personnel actions.

Kim also served as the KoreanCultural Association president. Heoversaw education initiatives aboutKorean arts, music, poetry and essays.

Kim offered short, but sage advice foryounger employees.

“Work as hard as you can,” he said.With his retirement, Kim said he will

have more opportunities to spend timewith his family and on his hobbies ofgardening, golf and mountain climbing.

Kim is married to Pak Yong-hui. Theyhave a son and daughter and twogranddaughters.

Kim Tae-chun, a Morale, Welfare and Recreation manpower specialist, smiles during his Aug. 24retirement luncheon at Camp Red Cloud.

DAVID MCNALLY

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CAMP RED CLOUD — The Area I commanderwants to treat Korean employees with the respect theydeserve.

Col. Forrest Newton, Area I commander, met withKorean employees earlier this month. He introducedhimself and his command philosophy.

“We’ve got to find a betterway for people to know whoyou are and how long you havebeen working for the U.S.Army,” Newton told theemployees.

He said if someone has beenworking as a loyal employeefor 40 or 45 years, he wouldlike to know by looking at aname tag or something similar.

Newton encouraged the employees to come up withideas.

“Most Soldiers are polite when they deal with us,”said Yi Kyu-chol, Area I Civilian Personnel AdvisoryCenter human resources specialist. Yi specializes inemployee relations.

He said he prefers to be called, “Mr. Yi.”“If a Soldier says ‘od-jo-shi’ this is not polite,” Yi

explained, “especially if the Soldier is talking withsomeone older than himself.”

The Korean word, od-jo-shi, actually means “uncle.”Yi said it would be more polite to call people by their

name.

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“They can say, ‘song-sang-nim,’ a respectful word whichloosely means teacher, or say excuse me in Korean, whichis ‘shi-lay-ham-nida,’” Yi said.

Newton said he is not trying to impose this as a policy;however he wants all employees and Soldiers to be treatedwith dignity and respect.

“Our employees are faithful, loyal employees who havebeen with the U.S. Army for many years,” he said. “They

are not ‘od-jo-shi’ or ‘ad-ju-ma,’ theyhave names.”

“If you’re out in a Korean shop, andyou don’t know the shopkeepers’name, it’s okay to use ‘od-jo-shi’ or‘ad-ju-ma,’” said Sgt. Baek Ki-woon,a Korean Augmentation to the U.S.Army Soldier with Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, Area I. “Butif it is a Korean employee, you could

just say ‘sir,’ or ‘ma’am’.”Many U.S. Soldiers are unaware the Korean words could

be considered disrespectful.“That’s how we call a taxi driver,” said Spc. Nicholas

Jefferson, HHC, Area I. “Sometimes we even shorten it tojust, ‘shi.’ I didn’t know it was disrespectful.”

Yi said it made him feel good that the Area I commanderwants to be respectful to Korean employees.

“Just as I am sort of an ambassador of the Korean peopleto Americans I meet, Americans are ambassadors of theirpeople to the Koreans,” Yi said. “We have to respect eachother.”

“If a Soldier says, ‘od-jo-shi,’this is not polite, especially ifthe Soldier is talking withsomeone older than himself.”

— Yi Kyu-chol


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CAMP RED CLOUD — Twenty-nine Area Iemployees and supervisors attended two separaterefresher training sessions Aug. 25 on the preventionof sexual harassment and equal employmentopportunity.

“The purpose of this training is to understandthat sexual harassment causes harm,” said VivianGeorge, Installation Management Agency, KoreaRegion equal employment opportunity specialist.“Most sexual harassment situations are subtle. It isimportant to know the victim’s perception countsmore than intentions.”

George said the training could increase sensitivityto the thoughts and feelings of others.

In a change to the format of the annual refreshertraining, George added a contemporary videopresentation. The program showed actors in a varietyof situations demonstrating how sexual harassmentcan creep into everyday office life.

“It has been well-received,” George said. “This isnot the old-fashioned stuff.”

“It was good information,” said Michael Vail, anArea I civilian employee. “A lot of times you may notknow what you’re saying could be consideredoffensive.”

The video showed realistic, contemporarysituations, Vail said.

Students discussed how to respect the workplace,and consider what actions are appropriate.

But the refresher training included more than justinformation on sexual harassment.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, asamended, prohibits employment discrimination based

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on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex(including sexual harassment), mental or physicaldisability and reprisal.

George explained that the U.S. Army tries tocreate a workplace free of discrimination.

“When you call us, you need to identify the basisof your complaint,” George said. “You also mustremember that the burden of proof is on you, thecomplainant.”

George said it is vital to contact an equalemployment opportunity specialist within 45calendar days of an incident to file an informalcomplaint. EEO then has 30 calendar days toresolve the issue.

“We try to resolve complaints at the lowest levelpossible,” George said. “We also offer mediation.The complaint process is expensive and lengthy.Complaints can cost as much as $80,000.”

One of the challenges of the process is gettingpeople to file complaints on time, especially at theformal stage, she said.

“Equal Employment Opportunity is for U.S.citizens because these are U.S. laws,” Georgeexplained.

Because of the differences in laws and language,the U.S. Army offers unique prevention of sexualharassment training to Korean employees.

The IMA Korea EEO staff also does sensingsessions and staff assistance visits, as needed,George said.

“Everyone here has a race, sex and nationalorigin. This is not just for one segment of thecommunity,” she said. “We must keep in mind thatTitle VII of the Civil Rights Act applies to all ofus.”

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Do women and men really speak different languages? Research shows thatthere are crucial differences between the communication styles of men andwomen. Take this quiz to help you understand some of those differences,which are often the source of misunderstanding between genders.True or false:___1. Women are much more attentive than men are to the nonverbal cuesthat accompany any discussion or conversation.___2. Men are much more likely than women are to maintain direct visualcontact with the other person in a conversation.___3. When considering options, women will want to spend more timediscussing all aspects of the issue while men will want a quick decision.___4. Women tend to talk more than men.___5. Even when they are arguing in support of the same position, men andwomen will use different approaches and types of evidence.___6. In any discussion, men will be much more likely than women tointerrupt others in the group.___7. Men and women tend to be judged differently even when theycommunicate in exactly the same way.___8. In public settings, women tend to be much more relaxed and informalthan men.___9. Women are better able to handle stressful situations.___10. Men have a much easier time in drawing directions from a map.___11. Women are much more likely than men to conform to the norms oftheir organization.___12. In the work environment, women are more approval oriented thanmen.___13. In groups made up of casual acquaintances, or total strangers, menare much more likely than women to employ humor or jokes as aconversational style.___14. Even when they are equally attentive to a speaker, men and womenhave different styles of active listening.

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Gender quiz answers:1. True. In a series of experiments, researchers demonstrated that women were much better at deciphering messages in film clips that showed people’s movements or expressions accompanying a garbled soundtrack.2. False. Just the opposite. In all types of situations, women look directly at the other person more than men do. This is true whether a woman is speaking to a man or another woman.3. True. Women tend to view discussion itself as evidence of involvement and communication. Men often feel oppressed by what they see as lengthy discussions on what they view as minor decisions.4. False. Although a common perception, this is not the case. Controlled studies have shown that if women and men talk equally in a group, observers report that the women talked more. Some of this perception may be attributable to thetendency of men and women to use speech for different purposes.5. True. This is not always the case, of course, but research does show that women tend to present their own experience or that of other individuals as evidence for a position. Men will be more likely to use abstract arguments or draw oncompilations of information.6. False. To a certain degree this depends on the definition of interruption. Men are more likely to step in and abruptly change the topic. However, women are more likely to begin talking before someone in a group has finished a statement.7. True. Research shows that a wide variety of communication styles are judged very differently depending on the gender of the speaker.8. False. In public, women still tend to adopt a traditional demeanor, one that is more restrained and restricted than that expected of men.9. True. Research shows that women naturally have a more moderate physiological response to stress. This is one of the factors that reduce women’s risk of heart disease.10. True. This is one of the visual spatial tasks that men can perform more easily than women. Researchers believe that differences in male-female brain processes account for these consistent variations.11. False. In a recent study researchers found significant differences between female and male managers on only one item, “conventional style.” On the whole, the men were more oriented toward the status quo, more bound by rules andregulations.12. Both true and false. It is true that at the lower levels of management women are more approval-oriented than thier male counterparts. However, women in high-level jobs report less dependency and need for approval than high-rankingmen.13. True. This is one manifestation of women’s tendency to prefer “private speaking.” Women tend to feel more comfortable when an audience is small, familiar and perceived to be members of a community.14. True. Women are much more likely to provide verbal clues that they are listening, such as repeatedly saying “uh-huh” or “yeah.” Men often misinterpret these comments as agreement rather than indications of active listening.


“The most important thing is personal hygiene and techniques inmaking the food,” he explained.

The food entries were judged by taste, texture, color andappearance.

Republic of Korea Army Lt. Col. Kim Seung-joong and CommandSgt. Maj. Suh Seung-ki joined senior ROKA staff and KATUSA Soldiersfrom 1st HBCT, MFAB and Special Troops Battalion as guest judges.

“Korean food from the dining facilities has enhanced a lot sincethe last competition,” said Sgt. Byun Young-suk, Headquarters andHeadquarters Battalion, Fires Brigade.

“I will check on the texture of the meat,” he said, adding, “I betthey will bring out great food.”

Even though many Koreans use the DFAC, Korean food was hardto find a few years ago. Now, Korean food is served every Monday,Wednesday and Friday in 2nd Infantry Division dining facilities.

“Since Korean food is included in the board now, it will get betterand better,” Kim said. “I hope the U.S Soldiers enjoy Korean food.”

camp has been closed since March 2005.Mayor Ryu Chong-su offered his supportto lessen any associated risks.”

The city agreed to install temporary lightsand to tape barriers from the entrance gateall the way to the airfield; to haveuniformed and plain clothes policestationed along the entrance pathway tothe airfield and in a perimeter around theevent to keep participants restricted to theperformance area; to have twoambulances and medical personnelstanding by; and to have three fire trucksand fire crews on hand, along with CampRed Cloud Fire Chief John Cook, tooversee the fireworks preparation andexecution. Food and alcoholic drinks were

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prohibited, but nonalcoholic beverages wereallowed. A parking area was established at anearby school to alleviate traffic problems.

“Overall, tonight’s event was at no cost tothe U.S. Army, except where safety wasconcerned and with Department of Armycivilians and Korean National civilian personnelperforming overtime,” said William Kapaku,deputy to the Camp Red Cloud garrisoncommander. “Furthermore, the city assistedin cutting the grass from the gate entrance tothe airfield, and cleaning up and removing thetrash and fireworks debris during recovery.All and all it was a great affair without anyincidents.”

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YONGSAN — With the new school year comes additionalbus and automobile traffic on Yongsan, as parents drop offand pick up students.

The Area II Provost Marshal Office asks all motorists to drivecarefully, particularly in school zones.

The primary authorized area to drop off children is thedesignated drop-off area on 8th Army Drive next to the elementaryschool, across the street from the Battle Simulation Center. Otherareas where students may be dropped off include the parkingarea next to Field #5 off of X Corps Blvd. near Stoves Ave., themovie theater parking lot, the Burger King/Popeyes parking lotand the Dragon Hill Lodge parking lot.

Parents who drop off children in unauthorized areas may becited for obstructing traffic, said Sgt. Ryan W. Ellis, Area II andYongsan Traffic Accident Investigations office.

“Dropping off a child in an area other than an authorizedarea endangers the child’s safety and the safety of everyone

School Zones up andBy Area II Public Affairs

YONGSAN — The buses thattransport students to school all year requiresignificant planning during the summer andmaintenance before use every day to ensurethat students are going to be as safe aspossible riding them.

The Seoul Student Transportation Officecoordinates all the planning, assigning buspasses and organizing bus routes and manyother elements of riding the bus to school thatsometimes go overlooked.

Forty buses will stop at 120 – 160 differentplaces on their way to school this year,transporting approximately 1,500 studentsevery day, according to Ken Bakameyer,transportation operations specialist.

“The first thing we do is we have to goover the routes during the summer to makesure there’s nothing in the way and check thesafety of all the bus stops,” said Bakameyer.“We try to emulate the city bus stops wheneverwe can, but it’s usually good to make surethere’s a light or a crosswalk nearby.”

Along with simply planning the route,the office is also in charge of establishingsafe havens for unexpected contingencies.

“We pick out a safe haven for the busesto go to and stay at in the event of a bombthreat or threat condition increases on thebase,” said Bakameyer. “The buses canstay there until everything is safe again, orthey can return the children to their homesif the warning is too serious.”

Other safeguards involve compiling astudent file and then a route file, with thephotos and emergency contact numbersof every student using the bus.Identification card scanners on every bustrack when each student arrives on or exitsthe bus for further aid in locating childrenwho may become lost.

The buses themselves are furnished bythe post motor pool and are givenpreventative maintenance checks every daybefore they are used, said Bakameyer. Thecontracted company in charge of suchservices also provide escorts on all buses toassist children with the safety equipmentand to maintain discipline.

Despite all these precautions, safety stillbegins and ends with the children,according to District TransportationSupervisor Bob Denny.

“The first two weeks are the most crucialtime,” he said. “The students are still learninghow to get on and off the buses and stilllearning where their bus is in the lineup. Themore adult supervisors we have, the lesstrouble and confusion there will be.”

Denny gives the following tips toparents and students:

! Leave home early enough to get tothe bus stop on time.

! Keep body parts inside the bus.! No horseplay on the bus. TV cameras

and bus monitors will see.! Pay attention to bus monitors and bus

transportation officials in yellow vests.

Here come the busesBy Sgt. Christopher SelmekArea II Public Affairs

YONGSAN — Children poured outof school buses or walked to schoolfrom on-post housing areas Tuesday, thefirst day of school for first gradersthrough high school seniors.Kindergartners begin schoolWednesday.

According to the school officials,2,334 students have registered atYongsan schools, with 1,111 studentsregistered at Seoul American Elementary,563 at Seoul American Middle Schooland 660 at Seoul American High School.

Even before school began, somestudents were eager to get back toschool.

“We’re looking forward to meetingnew people,” said Kim Osenton, astudent at Seoul American High Schoolwho went to the school early to checkout lockers with friends Lorna Haney andHana Church. The high school juniorssaid that they were not especially lookingforward to the homework, but eager forsports and other extracurricularactivities.

Teachers and school administratorswere ready to welcome them and otherstudents after weeks of preparation.

Teacher Jacki Greaves-Latin wasone of the high school teachers lookingforward to teaching classes after thesummer break.

“The sky is clear and it looks prettyoutside, it’s a very good feeling to startthe year with,” said Greaves-Latin, asshe hung posters in her classroom aweek before school began. “We havesuch a nice faculty that is really apleasure to work with. We enjoy ourjobs. Nobody ever comes backgrumpy.”

Area II Commander Col. Ronald C.Stephens welcomed teachers back andoffered his support for the school year.He met with elementary and middle

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school teachers the week before schooland will formally greet all new Area IIteachers at a reception later this month.

“I’ll try to help in any way I can,not only because I’m the commanderbut because I’m a parent of a studentin each school,” Stephens toldelementary school teachers. “I knowwhat it’s like, and I appreciate yourinvolvement.”

Seoul American Elementary SchoolPrincipal Don Christensen said he hasplans for the new year that includechanging his office hours to take a moreactive role looking into the classroomsand being available to about 1,100students who will need him this year.

“We’re all very anxious to start meetingthe needs of the students and doingwhatever we can for them,” he said.“Some of these teachers have been in theirclassrooms and are already working for itbefore school begins. I know the kids arereally excited as well.”

else using the roadway,” said Ellis.Ellis said military police will be diligent in

enforcing traffic laws.“Anyone who commits a flagrant act that places

the safety of any child in danger will be recommendedt o have their driving privileges suspended,” said Ellis.

Examples of such violations include excessive speed throughschool zones or proceeding through crosswalks while children arepresent.

The following speed limits in and near school zones apply:! On 8th Army Drive from the vicinity of Dragon Hill Lodge all

the way to X Corps Blvd. the speed limit is 25 KPH (15 mph)Mon.- Fri. during school hours.

! On X Corps Blvd. from the Child Development Center to theelementary school, the speed limit is 25 KPH (15 mph) Mon.-Fri.during school hours and high traffic times.

! From Collier Field House to Gate 19, the speed limit is 25KPH (15 mph) at all times.

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Students Kim Osenton, Lorna Haney and HanaChurch check out their lockers before the first dayof school.

Pfc. Danial Bivin holds traffic for students while Yi Son-cha stops students from crossing thestreet on the first day of school, Tuesday.

PHOTOS BY SGT. CHRISTOPHER SELMEK

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YONGSAN — Professionalwrestlers with colorful names like“Krash,” “The Barbarian” and “BrandiWine” performed furious matches at theCollier Field House Saturday.

Six male and four female warriorsperformed a five-match show whichincluded two ladies matches, giving AreaII Soldiers and family members a tasteof big time wrestling.

The show was highlighted by the finalhardcore championship match betweenWWA world champion “The Barbarian”and opponent “Krash.” The Barbarianfascinated spectators by hurling chairsand barricades out of the ring at “Krash.”

Many of the spectators were veryenthusiastic about the performance.

“I especially appreciate celebrities anddifferent organizations coming throughto do something for the military

Wrestling warriors throw Area II into frenzyBy Cpl. Seo, Ki-chulArea II Public Affairs

“The Barbarian” and “Krash” knock heads outside the ring as spectators enjoy the rough play.PHOTOS BY CPL. SEO KI-CHUL

personnel,” said one of the spectators,Network Assignments Editor Eric M.Franklin from American ForcesNetwork Korea. “Thanks to theirefforts, many servicemembers can havea free opportunity to enjoy what weoften could see in the States.”

Even the wrestlers got something outof it.

“It was very exciting and a greatexperience here,” said Christie Ricci, theWWA Ladies Champion, who defendedher golden champion belt fromchallenger Brandi Wine.

“We had a lot of fun doing it. I’m abig fan of the Army and this was ourway of showing appreciation to all thethings they’ve done for us.” added Ricci.

After the event, the wrestlers held anautograph and photograph session forthe spectators.

Volcano Kid squeezes Dave Duponte’s head during thewrestling match.

“The Patriot” responds to fans after knocking down his opponent, “The Milwaukee Mauler.”

Venus winces in pain as Allison Danger pulls her againstthe ropes during the ladies match.

Yongsan kids give “thumbs-up” and “thumbs-down” signs as they cheerfor their favorite wrestlers.


Brandi Wine tightens her grip on the champion, ChristieRicci, during the ladies title match.

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YONGSAN — Latin music star Tito Puente Jr.will headline the Yongsan Labor Day Block PartySunday in Seoul.

Son of Latin music legend and Latin GrammyAward-winner Tito “El Rey” Puente, who died in2000, Puente Junior’s music has been describedas a fusion of popular Latin jazz and dance, lacedwith influences of mambo, Cha Cha and Merengue.He has received a Latin Music Award Best SalsaVideo of the Year for “Oye Como Va,” has twoSpanish-language albums and several dance hits.

Puente will perform at 7 p.m. on a stage behindthe Moyer Community Services Center, Bldg.2259, on Yongsan Main Post (SAHS Auditoriumin case of inclement weather).

Mario Farrulla, Area II chief of communityentertainment, said the Labor Day Block Party will

The block party schedule of events is:10 a.m. Flea Market (under bridge by Moyer CSC)Noon Carnival opens / DJ music12:30 p.m. Child and Youth Service group performance1:05 p.m. “Blue Eyze” band1:50 p.m. Children hoola-hoop contest2:15 p.m. “Blue Eyze” band3:05 p.m. Youth limbo contest3:35 p.m. MWR band “E-Sharp”

have something for everyone, including acommunity carnival with food and beverageconcessions, games and entertainment.

“We had around 2,000 people last year and lookfor even more this year,” said Farrulla.

Farrulla said two stages will be set up in theparking lot behind Moyer and in front of the MainPost Club, along with seating and bleachers. An

entire area will be devoted to kid’s games.A “Best Pie” contest will also be held. Judging for

appearance, taste and recipe will begin at 4 p.m. in frontof the Main Post Club. Prizes will be awarded on stageone at 6:30 p.m. Register at the Moyer CommunityServices Center and bring your pie on Sep. 4.

5 p.m. Adult hotdog eating contest5:30 p.m. Adult squats contest6 p.m. Best Pie contest winners announced6:30 p.m. DJ music7 p.m. Tito Puente Jr. show8 p.m. Autograph/photo session9:30 p.m. Activities endFor information, call 723-3291 or e-mail

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Principal Darrell Mood was upbeatabout this year’s schedule.

“We’ve got a better schedule withmore teachers than ever before in ourhistory,” said Mood. “Even though weare the leader in the Pacific, we arenot satisfied until all students havereached their maximum potential.”

Mood said the middle school is theonly one in the Pacific region with fourforeign languages – French, Spanish,German and Korean – available for highschool credit. He added that 250 middleschool students out of a class of 563

this year will earn high school credit ingeometry, algebra and foreign language.

The middle school has also expandedits reading program, said Mood.

“We’re really looking forward to thekids coming back,” said KathleenBarbee, SAHS principal. “It’s going tobe really good to have everybodyback.”

The high school has seven newstaff members, along with a newgreenhouse which some students willwork in alongside children from themiddle school. A new architectural

design class will be offered this year.Department of Defense Educational

Activity Korea District SuperintendentCharles Toth said he was very excitedabout Yongsan schools’ academicsuccesses in the past year and withthe amount of support the schools havebeen getting from Area II and U.S.Forces Korea. He attributed muchsuccess to the parents, saying thatthey are a key reason students excelin what they do.

Jacki Greaves-Latin decorates her classroom.E-mail [email protected]. CHRISTOPHER SELMEK

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Parking Lot ClosureThe parking lot in front of the MainPost Club will be closed Saturday untilMonday for the annual Labor Dayblock party. Any vehicles not movedwill be subject to tow. For information,call 724-4275.

Fall Softball LeagueA preseason tournament will be heldSaturday – Monday. League play willbegin Sept. 10. For information, call 736-7746 or 736-4032.

Labor Day Block PartyThere will be a Labor Day Block Partynoon – 6 p.m. Sunday, in front of MoyerCommunity Services Center and MainPost Club. For information and to register,call 738-5254.

Labor Day JamThe Brothers of Lambda Xi Chapter,Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. will hosta Labor Day Jam 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.Saturday in the Naija Ballroom. Ticketscost $15 in advance and $20 at thedoor. Proceeds go toward providingmoney for scholarships and othercommuni ty service projects . Forinformation, call 010-8697-7836.

Filipino-American GetTogether

A get together of Filipino-Americans inKorea will be held 1 – 6 p.m. Saturday atPicnic Area One and Two on South Post.

This is a pot luck picnic with music,games and food. Bring your families,friends and guests to meet new friends.For information, logon to www.filam.comor call 724-8556.

Middle School Open HouseSeoul-American Middle School will hostan open house at 4 p.m. Thursday.Students and parents are invited to comeview their classrooms and meet theteachers. For information, contact themiddle school.

Job OpportunityPositions are open for one catholic youthministry coordinator and one militarycommunity youth ministry. These will beoffered until 8 a.m. Wednesday. Forinformation, call Chong Hyon-suk at 724-4587 or (02)7914-4587, or [email protected].

Bake SaleHeadquar ters and Headquar tersCompany, Area II Support Activity, willhost a bake sale Sept. 9 and 10 insidethe main entrance of the PX.

ARC VolunteerOrientation

An orientation for American Red Croosvolunteers will be held 9:30 a.m. - noonSept. 15. The ARC is also offering anAdult CPR class 5:30 - 10 p.m. Sept. 9.For information, call 738-3670.

Concert and WorkshopOregon Catholic Press composer,performer and clinician Tom Kendzia

will host a weekend of music, Sept. 9 –10 at Memorial Chapel. He will host aconcert at 7 p.m. Friday and at 9 a.m.Saturday will be conducting a musicworkshop. Everyone is invited toparticipate either or both days. Thereis no cost involved. Parking will belimited so carpooling is recommended.For informat ion , contac t GeneBehrends a t 319-2683 or e -mai [email protected].

Newcomers OrientationThe dates for the September ArmyN e w c o m e r s O r i e n t a t i o n w i l l b echanged to Sept. 12 - 14 due to theChuseok Holiday. For information,call 738-7505.

Field Sanitation CourseThe 38th Medica l Detachment(Preventative Medicine) will offer a 40-hour Field Sanitation Team TrainingCourse Sept . 26–30. Maximumenrollment per company/unit is twoand seating is limited. Reserve seatsby provid ing a memorandum to

[email protected] fax to 724-6256 no later than twoweeks prior to the course. Attendingpersonnel should have more than sixmonths time remaining in country uponcomple t ion of the course . Forinformation, call 724-6276.

Harlem Globetrotters atYongsan

The wor ld- famous Har lemGlobetrotters basketball team will beat the Yongsan PX lobby noon-1 p.m.Sept. 14 for a photo and autographsession. For information, call 738-5254.

Passport ServicesThe Yongsan Legal Assistance Officenow offers passport services. The totalcost for a new adult passport is $97, $82for a minor and there is no charge for amilitary passport. First-time applicantsneed two 2” x 2” photos, an original birthcertificate and a photo ID. Passportrenewals require the expired passportinstead of the birth certificate. Forinformation, call 738-6841.

The Area II Noncombatant EvacuationOperation, or NEO, team will conduct a dayof training and briefings Sept. 13 at Theater1 in the Multipurpose Training Facility.From 9 a.m.-noon, training will be focusedon newly assigned NEO reps and wardens.At 1 p.m., a briefing will be given to allassigned NEO reps, wardens and sitepersonnel on the upcoming

NEO Training & Exercise BriefCOURAGEOUS CHANNEL NEO exercise.The exercise, which will be held at the endof October, promises to be unlike any inrecent memory, according to NEO officials.Commanders and supervisors are highlyencouraged to support their NEOpersonnel’s attendance at this briefing.Point of contact for the Area II NEO teamis Master Sgt. Jim Hardin at 738-5013.

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By Carrie DavidArmy News Service

Aviation transformation includes new airAviation transformation includes new airAviation transformation includes new airAviation transformation includes new airAviation transformation includes new aircraft, upgradescraft, upgradescraft, upgradescraft, upgradescraft, upgrades

WASHINGTON — Many changesare in store for Army aviation, beginningwith a contract for 368 new ArmedReconnaissance Helicopters.

“ARH is the next significant step inmodernizing and transforming ArmyAviation,” said Col. Mark Hayes,TRADOC system manager forreconnaissance and attack, located atFort Rucker, Ala.

The $2.2 billion contract with BellHelicopter Textron Inc. — awardedJuly 29 with a signing ceremony Aug.29 — calls for delivery of 38 of thenew aircraft by fiscal year 2008, withthe remainder delivered by fiscal year2013.

“The ARH will have a larger,enhanced engine,” said Col. GregGass, deputy director of the ArmyAviation Task Force in thePentagon.

In addition, an upgraded tailrotor from the Bell 427 providesgreater directional stability andcontrol authority and the upgradedglass cockpit provides greateraccuracy, has better displayergonomics, and is more user friendlythan the current display, said Gass,comparing it to the current OH-58Kiowa helicopter.

The ARH will also incorporate an

exhaust infrared suppressor. “Thisdevice suppresses heat from thehelicopter so that it is less detectableby the enemy,” Gass said.

“The ARH will replace the currentKiowa Warrior, one for one,” said Lt.Col. Neil Thurgood, program managerfor ARH, located at Redstone Arsenal,Ala.

“The normal flying hours for theKiowa is 14 a month, but it is flyingabout 70 hours a month per aircraft,”said Gass. “That is a lot of strain on anaircraft. The ARH can sustain the currentflying requirements.”

The ARH is one of many initiativesresulting from the cancellation of theComanche project in 2004, Gass said,which took the Army into a new phaseof Army Aviation Transformation.

“We wanted to optimize our fleet forthe joint fight and reduce logistics,” saidGass. “We are restructuring ourmaintenance and sustainability so that itwon’t be so burdensome – more flexible,

more deployable, more agile and moremodular.”

“The decision to restructure ArmyAviation through the termination ofComanche really permitted us to takesome of the investment – known andtested technologies – and integrate themquicker into old and new systems,”Gass said.

“Reinvesting the gains we made withthe Comanche project helped reduce theprocess of acquisition and saved time,”said Gass. “We are at war, and wewanted to make it happen quicker.”

“The Army Aviation Center at FortRucker, Ala. – recently designated theUnmanned Aerial Vehicle Center ofExcellence – brings war fightingcapabilities to the field by developingnew concepts, programs and training

for aviation Soldiersworldwide,” Hayes said.

New concepts and programsare already developed totransform Army aviation.

“A request for proposals wasissued in July 2005 on the LightUtility Helicopter,” said Gass.“The first equipment is expectedon the ground in fiscal year 2007.”

The LUH will conduct light generalsupport in permissive environments andHomeland Defense, and will replace thelegacy UH-1 Huey.

“The Future Cargo Aircraft will

replace the C-23 Sherpa,” said Gass. “Itwill provide tremendous capability ingetting critical supplies to forwarddeployed forces, because it will be ableto land on a very short runway – about2,000 feet, which is a better capabilitythan anything else we have out there.”

“Comanche money provided us thenew buys [aircraft] as well as allowedus to recapitalize the current fleet,” saidGass. “The Apache, The Chinook, UH-60, all will receive upgrades.”

One of the investments is in AircraftSurvivability Equipment. ASE providescounter measures to aircraft to defeatsurface-to-air missiles and other threatsto aircraft, said Gass.

“We are upgrading ASE and outfittingall rotary-wing aircraft with the commonmissile warning system – upgradedmissile detection – through anaccelerated process because of the needand desire to get the best equipment tothe field,” said Gass.

“Our program is really about tryingto use the current existing state-of-the-art technology and getting it to the warfighter as quickly as possible,”Thurgood said.

“We will restructure and transforminto a modular, capabilities-based,maneuver force, which will providesignificant contributions to the War onTerrorism and the future of Armyaviation,” Hayes said.

“Our program is really abouttrying to use the current existingstate-of-the-art technology andgetting it to the warfighter asquickly as possible.”

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By Chaplain (Maj.) Stephen Broadus2nd Bde., 1st HBCT

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Overcoming our natureto find spirit of giving

There is a great book entit led“Everything I Needed to KnowI Learned in Kindergarten.” This

book covers a variety of topics. I believe ifwe would just go back and do what ourkindergarten teachers taught us, life wouldbe a better place.

One of the issues I remember fromkindergarten, I was taught to share. Inkindergarten, all I had to share were crayons,paper and toys. Life now is a little morecomplicated. With a wife, three teenagedaughters, two dogs and a horse, sharing isa little more difficult.

In Corinthians 8, Scripture tells us thatsome were sharing beyond their means.When we give in this manner, it is a test ofour love and concern for others. Sharing issimply giving to others and thinking of themas we go about our lives.

Furthermore, it is my observation thathuman beings are not naturally giving.Generally they look out for themselves.

As a chaplain, I have seen that in everyaspect of life. Personal dysfunction arisesbecause we are selfish with time, love,affection and energy for others.

This is true in married and single life. Mostof life’s troubles would vanish if people

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would put their wife, children and friendsbefore themselves. Here are just a few simplesuggestions for sharing:! Let someone else watch what they wanton the television! Let them eat what they want for dinner! Let them talk about what they want! Give a little extra in the offering plate onSunday at your place of worship

The paradoxical is true: We only trulyreceive as we give.

To be perfectly honest, my wife is thegiving one in the family. A humorous exampleof this is when we have guests at our house;my wife buys enough food for two or threeparties.

When we first got married, I tried to fighther generosity. I finally realized she was nevergoing to change.

I learned from my wife that I needed to goabove and beyond what is expected in givingand sharing my time, love and energy to others.Of course, I need some time for myself on thegolf course every week or so. Finally, I realizedthat I find true meaning in giving beyond mymeans.

If you ever find yourself wonderingwhere the meaning of life comes from, itcomes from beyond yourself. I urge youto share yourself and your talents withsomeone today.

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Chaplain (Capt.) Steven [email protected] or 763-7395

Chaplain (Capt.) Robert [email protected] or 765-8991

[email protected] or 764-5455Chaplain (Maj.) James O’Neal

For information on religious services, contact the area chaplain’s office.

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Chaplain (Maj.)Samuel [email protected] 725-2955

[email protected] or DSN 738-3011Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Dave Colwell

Chaplain (Lt. Col.)Daniel [email protected] 738-5532

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Shoppers find it all in SongtanThe Shinjang Shopping Mall, just outside Osan Air Base, has something for everyone, whether they are interested in shopping or trying traditional Korean food.

PHOTOS BY MASTER SGT. RICHARD BREACH

Shoppers check out bargains on name-brand shoes.

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SONGTAN -- Korean Travel Lesson #1: Thearea around Osan Air Base is synonymous withshopping.

Considered a must see, or perhaps a “must shop,”the city of Songtan’s Shinjang Shopping Mall, justoutside the main gate of Osan, provides the perfectplace for travelers to drench their senses in Koreanculture. The streets are littered with scores of shops,street merchants and open air market vendors.

There truly is something for everyone – tailoredand ready-made clothing, sunglasses, sports clothes,handbags, jewelry, ceramics, blankets and much,much more.

Custom-made suits and shirts can be found atany one of the numerous tailors in the area forrelatively low prices. A custom-fit, men’s wool suitcosts about $120, while a custom-fit dress shirtcan be made for as little as $20. Gowns, robes anddresses can be customized for the ladies withgorgeous silk fabrics and unique embroidery.

And ladies - Songtan is a handbag lover ’sparadise. Name brand purses, wallets, totes andsuitcases are available at terrific prices, but buyersshould be aware that some shops offer items oflower quality. Shoppers are advised to look carefullyat bags to see if they are made with vinyl interiorsand inferior stitching.

If clothing isn’t your bag, check out some of

the jewelry stores for items such as Korean jadeand blue topaz. Also, many shops and vendors offer

travel souvenirs for the tourist.If all this shopping has made you hungry, you’re

in luck. The Osan area offers a thriving open airmarket and numerous restaurants for the wearyshopper.

Traditional Korean fair can be found alongsideAmerican and Filipino restaurants. If experimentingin a new eatery doesn’t sound appealing, familiarplaces like Burger King or McDonald’s can easilybe found.

A shopping trip to Songtan is a great way to topoff a tour to Korea. Check with your local Morale,Welfare and Recreation office, or the post tour andtravel service for inexpensive transportationinformation. For an example of the shoppingjunkets available, consider that MWR in Area IVoffers a one-day shopping excursion with round-trip bus service for $12.

If traveling by vehicle, park on Osan Air Baseand walk out the main gate.

Happy Shopping!

For a shopping guide, directions and insidertips on finding the best deals, check out TheAmerican Forces Spouse’s Club Seoul, Korea’sWeb site at www.afsckorea.org and click on“Shopping Guide,” then “SongTan.”

Where to Go? What to Buy?

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Labor Day WeekendBlock Parties

Camp Red CloudCRC’s Labor Day Weekend BlockParty will be at the parking lot ofMitchell’s, Monday. Events willinclude the Military Idol InstallationQualifier, Morale, Welfare andRecreation live bands, inflatablegames, chili cookoff, food booths, taekwon do demonstration and doorprizes. Units wishing to take part inthe activities may call 732-9020.Labor Day weekend activities are alsoplanned at other Area I installations.

Camp Casey/HoveyThe Camp Casey/Camp Hovey blockparty will be Saturday, with MWRbands beginning to play at 4 p.m. Foodand beverage vendors will also open atthat time, with the Military Idolpreliminary starting at 7 p.m. Festivitieswill move to the Hovey CAC OutdoorStage Monday, with MWR bandbeginning at noon at the same time foodand beverage opens. The Camp Casey/Hovey Military Idol Qualifier is at 1 p.m.The Latino musician, Tito Puente Jr.entertains at 7 p.m.

Labor Day Two-ManGolf Scramble

A Two-Man Golf Scramble isscheduled at the CRC Golf Courseand Casey Indianhead Golf Courseduring the Labor Day weekend. TheCRC Golf Course hosts thetournament Friday with shotgunstarts at 8 a.m. Medal scores are thecloset-to-the-pin, the longest driveand the most-accurate drive. Sign upat the pro shop. For information, call732-6843.Indianhead Golf Course hosts thetournament Saturday with shotgunstarts at 9 a.m. Pro shop certificatesare awarded for first, second andthird places. Categories are closet-to-the-pin and the longest drive. Doorprizes are also offered. Sign up at thepro shop and call 732-4885 forinformation.

Golf Course BreakfastThe Camp Casey Golf CourseRestaurant is serving breakfast from6-9 a.m., Monday thru Friday. Forinformation, call 730-4334.

Bowling Center SpecialsThe Camp Casey Bowling Center offersmany special events during the summermonths, including:Purchase a Mean Gean’s Burger combomeal or 14” pizza and get one free gameas part of the free bowling program, 11a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday thru Friday;The Camp Hovey Bowling Centeroffers Dollar Bowling Sunday thruThursday. For information, call 730-5168.

R&R program hits milestone

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By Spc. Jonathan MontgomeryArmy News Service

First Lt. Christina Fanitzi of Camp Humphreys, South Korea,sings Gwen Stefani and Eve’s “Rich Girl” during rehearsals forthe 2005 U.S. Army Soldier Show. The 19-Soldier troupe isscheduled for 102 performances across America, Korea andat Camp Zama, Japan. The six-and-a-half-month tour willend Nov. 13 back at Fort Belvoir, home of the ArmyEntertainment Division.The show will be in Korea Sept. 17-29.A list of performancesinclude:Sept. 17 – Yongsan GarrisonSept. 18 – Yongsan GarrisonSept. 21 – Camp StanleySept. 23 – Camp CaseySept. 24 – Camp CaseySept. 26 – Camp WalkerSept. 27 – Camp WalkerSept. 29 – Camp HumphreysFor showtimes and locations, contact the local Morale, Welfareand Recreation office..

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ATLANTA, Ga. — When hiscommander in Iraq first told him thathe was to become the quarter-millionthtraveler flying back home as part of U.S.Central Command’s Rest andRecuperation Leave Program, Cpl.James David Holcombe’s initialreaction was, “What did I dowrong?”

The answer was nothing,nothing at all, except to attract thedistinguished presence of peoplelike a three-star general, a Georgiastate senator, and the president ofthe USO of Georgia.

They were all on hand whenHolcombe landed the morning of Aug.22 at Hartsfield-Jackson InternationalAirport in Atlanta, with his final leavedestination in Morgan City, La. Theywere there to recognize the milestone inthe successful operation of the R&RLeave Program and to honor Holcombeas the 250,000th participant since theprogram’s inception Sept. 25, 2003.

“It’s scary,” Holcombe said aboutbeing the 250,000th participant. “It feelslike I’ve hit the lottery.”

Holcombe serves as a mine detectorinstructor for the 200th EngineerBattalion, Multi-National Corps-IraqExplosive Hazards Coordination Centerand is stationed at Camp Victory, Iraq.

Lt. Gen. R. Steven Whitcomb, thecommanding general of Third U.S.Army/Coalition Forces Land ComponentCommand, said Soldiers like Holcombeare helping to make the world a saferplace, fighting against extremism.

“We often lose sight that freedom is

not free, and that this war is a fight forsurvival against those who want to bringthe United States and democraticsystems down,” Whitcomb said. “But,America’s team is a pretty unbeatableteam whose power other countries wantto emulate.”

Whitcomb said that Holcombe

represents a new line of heroes whosecourage under fire will never beforgotten.

“Corporal Holcombe saves his andother Soldiers’ lives every day byensuring that killing and maiming devicesin Iraq are neutralized,” Whitcomb said.“By doing so, he is going to be part ofthat newest and greatest generation.Corporal Holcombe, we thank you foryour service.”

Sen. John Douglas, chairman ofVeteran and Military Affairs in theGeorgia Senate and chairman of the 45thSenate District, DeKalb County, addedto Whitcomb’s remarks by saying thatthe reason America has the liberties ithas are because of self-sacrificing peoplelike Holcombe.

“The reason I take an interest inSoldiers is because I was one,” said theretired air defense artillery officer.“Corporal Holcombe, we are greatly,greatly honored to have you here today,and we’re glad you’re home safe and

sound. The tree of liberty needs to bewatered by the blood of patriots. Thealternative is tyranny, and that’s not anoption.”

The gifts that Holcombe received forbeing the 250,000th participant includeda $100 gift certificate to use at any Armyand Air Force Exchange Service facility

or post exchange, and atrip for two anywhere inthe United States from theScheduled Airline TicketOffice, known as SATO,a contracted travel agencyfor the military.

Holcombe also receiveda special gift packet

provided by the USO of Georgia thatincluded a men’s manicure set in leathercase, a USO coffee mug with Hero Bearinside, an AFLAC duck; a portable CDplayer with a gift certificate from BestBuy to be used to buy CDs of his choice,a decorative pen set for writing, andmultiple gift certificates for each of thefollowing: Chick-fil-A, Longhorn SteakHouse, Wendy’s, Domino’s Pizza,Outback Steak House, Chili’s andMacy’s Department Store.

About 550 service members fly homeon R&R leave daily as they take part inthe R&R Leave Program. Two aircraftfly troops daily from Kuwait CityInternational Airport to two gateways inthe United States, one in Atlanta, and theother in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.Roundtrip airfare from duty station tofinal leave destination is at no cost tothe Soldier.

(Editor ’s note: Spc. JonathanMontgomery serves with the Third U.S.Army Public Affairs Office.)

“America’s team is a pretty unbeatableteam whose power other countries wantto emulate.”

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CAMP HUMPHREYS – The 520th MaintenanceCompany Supply Support Activity has won the 19thTheater Support Command Supply ExcellenceAward, Level IV, Category A, Small Supply SupportActivity for FY2005.

This is the first time the unit has competed forthe 19th TSC award and been recommended tocompete for the Eighth United States Army SupplyExcellence Award competition for FY2006.

The unit stocks repair parts for ground vehiclesranging from sedans to trucks to forklifts.

“We couldn’t actually build new vehicles out ofparts on hand,” said Warrant Officer Celeste Melena,accountable officer for the 520th SSA. “But we could

Maint. Co. SSA wins Supply Excellence Awarddo a credible job of completely rebuilding one.”

The objective of the Supply Excellence Award is toenhance an organization’s logistical readiness andsupply support effectiveness. It provides an incentivefor extraordinary supply operation, propertyaccountability, and resource management.

“We go to the field to support our customers,” saidMelena. “To do that properly we have to take the partswith us, and we can now do that. Right now 80 percentof our assets are deployable.

“That means that if we go out for a weekend tosupport a local exercise,” she said, “or deploy to theIndian Ocean to support disaster relief, 80 percent ofthe parts in our system will come with us and providea working stock for our customers.

Designed to increase awareness of the Army

Command Supply Discipline Program, SEA providesa forum from which to recognize performanceimprovements, initiatives and supply operations at theorganizational and supply support activity levels.

SEA is a Total Army Program. It is open to all activeArmy, National Guard and Army Reserve Componentunits organized at the battalion level or below.

The level the supply support activity competes independs on the number of lines of stock it is authorized,its monthly transaction volume and the number of unitcustomers supported. The 520th SSA currently has1,756 Authorized Stockage Lists supporting 34 unitcustomers in Area III.

“We won this award because of the hard work ofthe talented people who work for me,” said Melena.“I’m proud of them. They make things happen.”

CAMP HUMPHREYS – When themission’s hot – but no fuel you got; whoya gonna call?

At Camp Humphreys it’s the crew ofthe Hot Refueling Point, an aviation gasstation south of the southern most pointon the runway, where a helicopter canrefuel without killing its engines.

“We’re here to provide rapid refuelingservices to military helicopters,” saidActing Noncommissioned Officer inCharge, Sgt. Kevin Parker, a 23-year-oldSoldier from Orlando, Fla. “We operatefrom nine in the morning until midnightfive days a week and will stay openSaturday and Sunday if units request it.

“Before we proceed with refueling, wemake sure that the helicopter is groundedand there is no chance of static electricitycausing problems.”

Parker is the current leader of a group

of 16 Soldiers and Korean Service Corpsemployees who, in July, serviced 188helicopters dispensing 108,278 gallons ofJP-8 from their twin 50,000-gallonstorage tanks.

“Sometimes we’re not real busy,” saidParker, “but other times we’ve got aircraftlined up waiting. It’s all according to theirmission schedule. We’re just here toprovide support.

“The only time we’re not operatingduring our open hours is when there islightning within five nautical miles of thesite. You just don’t mess around with jetfuel and lightning.”

The crew consists of Sgts. John Bridges,Derek Portee, Cynthia Cargile, DemikoWoods and Spc. Mark Rodriguez; andKorean Service Corps members Ko Kyong-sok, Kang Pyong-ho, Pak Kwang-hun, PakYong-sik, Cho Chi-hang, Sin Chin-u, KangTong-sok, Chang Chom-pak, Paek Chong-chol and Kim Chin-hong.

Hot Refueling Point: providing gas on demand

A Marine Corps Chinook helicopter pulls in for refueling during an August 26 mission.

Refueling Point crew members and aircraft flight crew work together to electrically ground theChinook and safely accomplish the refueling.

The helicopter crew chief observes actingRefueling Point NCOIC Sgt. Kevin Parker, ashe pumps the tanks full.

With a fresh load of fuel, the helicopter flightcrew taxis out to resume their mission.

PHOTOS BY ROGER EDWARDS Safety plays a large role in the Hot Refueling Point operation. The crew always uses hearingprotection and all safety and static electricity grounding rules are followed at all times.

U.S. ARMY PHOTO

By Roger EdwardsArea III Public Affairs


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Help WantedApplications are being acceptedfor full and part time Child CareGivers at the new CampHumphreys Child DevelopmentCenter. Applicants must be 18 orolder, able to lift 40 pounds, ableto read and write English, a U.S.citizen, available between 5:30 a.m.and 6:30 p.m. and able to pass abackground check required forworking with children. Forms areavailable at the Civilian PersonnelOffice. Call Son-son at 753-8773 forinformation.

5th Annual PyeongtaekPort Half-Marathon

The annual Pyeongtaek Port Half-Marathon is scheduled for Oct. 30and the first 90 Area III Soldiers,civilians and family members toregister are invited to participate forfree. Participatants may choose the5K or 10K run. To run in the event,participants must be registered byclose of business Thursday.Register by contacting Peter Yu,Area III community relationsofficer, at 753-7652, via fax at753-7836, or via e-mail [email protected]. Forinformation, call 753-7836.

Painted DoorThrift Store

The Painted Door Thrift Store isopen 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,Wednesday and Friday, and on thefirst Saturday of the month. ThePainted Door is holding a bag saleFriday and Saturday. Everyone iswelcome.The Painted Door is expanding tobecome a “Thrift and Gift Store.”Crafters are needed to help stockthe new gift shop operation.Consignments will be accepted onFridays begining Sept. 9, anddonations are always welcome.Volunteers are needed to work atthe Painted Door. Please come outand support your community.

Chili Peppers Potluck,Bingo

The United Club invites all IDcardholders to come out for anevening of Red Hot chili Peppersat 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14. The eventwill be held in the third floormeeting room of Army FamilyHousing, Bldg. 510. Bring yourfavorite Mexican/Hispanic dish forpotluck and be prepared for Bingo. No childcare will be provided.If you have questions contact theUnited Club by e-mail [email protected].

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To submit items for inclusion inThe Morning Calm Weekly’s AreaIII News & Notes, call 753-6132.

Camp Humphreys American ElementarySchool has a new building this year. Thesix new rooms provided by the buildingwill be used for classrooms, a music/artstudio and a gifted education/counselingfacility. The school’s cafeteria has alsobeen remodeled and will now seat 60students at once. “But with all the newstudents, we’re going to have to servelunch in four groups,” said HAESPrincipal Donna Kacmarski.

ROGER E

DWARDS

CAMP HUMPHREYS – Thirty unit Better Opportunitiesfor Single Soldiers representatives here, elected a new slateof officers Aug. 23 and will install them during the BOSSBall Sept. 17.

Elected as the Area III Coordinator is Spc. PhilipCarmichael, a 26-year -old native of Bath, Maine, who hasserved in the Army for two years, spent 15 months in Koreaand became a BOSS unit representative for the 602nd threemonths ago.

“I’ll become BOSS full time as of Sept. 17,” he said, “andwill be working directly with Area III Command Sgt. Maj.Robert Frace.”

Other new officers are:Camp Humphreys President -- Spc. MichelleBruner, 58th AvnVice President -- Cpl. Ha Hun-sung, 58th Avn

Treasurer -- Pfc. Sean DeGroff, 3rd MilitaryIntelligenceSecretary -- Pvt. Isabel Martinez, 176th FinanceCultural Liaison -- Pfc. Ji Tae-ho, 602nd ASB

Outgoing Area III Boss Coordinator and Camp Humphreys President,Spc. Christopher Mastromarino (left), is showing the ropes to newlyelected Coordinator Spc. Philip Carmichael.

ROGER EDWARDS

BOSS elects new officer slate

CAMP HUMPHREYS – CampHumphreys’ Gym sponsored the “RunInto Summer” five and ten kilometer funrun August 27. The event, with an 8 a.m.start time, drew 107 runners.

“We sponsor five, ten and sometimes20K runs once or twice a month,” saidJim Howell, Area III sports director.“The runs generally correspond to majorholidays, and we get good participation.”

Howell emphasized that the runs arenot just for Soldiers. “We like to seeeverybody participate,” he said. “Wehave Soldiers of course; but we alsohave civilian employees, contractors andspouses and children running. We even

had a Sailor and a Marine runningSaturday.

“Families wishing to participate canwalk, push strollers, do whatever theyneed to do to enjoy the activity,” hecontinued. “Everyone is welcome.”

Saturday’s best times, male andfemale, are:

Five Kilometer -- 16:29, ArnoldReese, 520th Maint. Co.; 18:18,Sonia Meza, 348th QuartermastersTen Kilometer -- 33:58, Clinton Mercer,52nd GSAB; 44:53, Racquel Obmerga,568th Med Co.Ten Kilometer (Unit) -- 1:00:13,501st Signal Company

Howell Invites everyone to “Join the Run!”

Clinton Mercer, 52nd GSAB finishes Saturday’s 10K run with a time of 33:58. Here heapproaches the finish line escorted by a military police vehicle.

The 501st Signal Company runs Saturday’s 10K as a group. They finished first with a time of1:00:13.

PHOTOS BY ROGER EDWARDS

John Baker, three-and-a-half years old, runsthe 5K race with his mother Sonia, and sister,Cynthia. Their time was 59:18.

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CAMP HUMPHREYS – The firstfull day of classroom instruction atHumphreys American ElementarySchool was Tuesday. But Teachers,paren ts and s tuden ts had theopportunity to meet and greet eachother Aug. 26 when the school held a

“Meet Your Teacher” gathering at theYouth Services Center and School.

“We’re larger this year,” saidHAES Principal Donna Kacmarski.“Our student body has grown fromabout 150 last year to more than200 th i s year, we have a newbuilding that is providing us with sixadditional rooms for classes andother activities, our cafeteria willnow seat 60 students at once andthe staff has grown from 21 to 33.

“We thought that we should takethe time to introduce ourselves tothe community.”

The event f i l l ed the YouthServices Center Gym with parents,and students, eager to meet the menand women who would be teachingduring the 2005-2006 school year.

Second-grade teacher Sher r iLongoria, who is returning to HAESfor her third year, said that shestarted teaching here before HAESwas complete ly a school . “Theschool’s only been here for threeyears ,” she sa id , “and when Istarted here the walls were not evencompletely painted. It was still

pretty much a bowling alley.“That first year I had 15 students

in the second grade.”Last year Longoria taught 25

students and this year she will bestarting her class with 20. “But I’msure that number will increase,” shesaid. “There will be more studentsshowing up as new families areassigned to the base this fall.”

Longor ia says tha t she i s“exci ted” to get back to Koreafollowing her visit to the states. “Ibrought back some supplies forschool that weren’t available herelast year and am really lookingforward to the new year,” she said.

Accord ing to Char les Toth ,superintendent of Department ofDefense Dependents Schools inKorea, Humphreys is the fastestgrowing school in the Departmentof Defense Educational Activity.

First-grade teacher Jared Collinsis beginning his first year at HAESth is year, bu t has taught wi thDODDS for five years previous. “Itaught four th-grade Spanish a tYokosuka, Japan,” he said, “and

second-grade SpanishEmers ion a tLakenheath, England.

“I’ve been teachingfor ten years now,” hecontinued, “with myf i r s t f ive years incivilian schools in Utahand California. Withten years experience, Ifeel privileged to be

part of the DODDS system. Ourstudents are with us to learn andtheir parents support both them andthe teachers.”

Another new staff member atHAES is Sue Young Ko who willteach the fifth grade. “This is notmy first time in Korea,” she said.“I taught at Osan and Seoul fiveyears ago, then went to Europe andJapan and back to the states.”

Ko, who has also been teachingfor t en years , sa id tha t sheappreciates the quality of teachinghere in Korea.

The teachers are not the onlypeople happy to be starting a newschool year. D.J. Merriwether, whostarts the 5th grade this year, hissecond at HAES, said. “I’m readyto get back to school. I enjoyedplaying video games but I want toget back in class.”

Nine-year-old Ashley Gerlachsays that she enjoyed her summerbut “Yeah! I’m looking forward togoing back to school and seeing allmy friends again.”

CAMP HUMPHREYS – Inter-national DistanceEducation of Alaska, IDEA for short, has establishedan office on Camp Humphreys.

Led by Jana Almquist and Stacy Oliver-Skaggs,the IDEA office is a clearing house of informationand official documents for those who, throughcircumstance or choice, home school their children.

IDEA began in Alaska as a method to deliver publiceducational resources to those families with childrenunable to attend school due to distance and isolation.It is now an accredited distance education programthat brings technology home to the student.

A learning program such as IDEA is a requirementfor those families in Korea who are not commandsponsored or whose children do not qualify to attenda Department of Defense school.

“IDEA gives parents and students options theywouldn’t otherwise have,” said Almquist. “I homeschool my daughters part time in English, math andhistory even though they are command sponsoredand have access to DoD schools. It gives me somecontrol and allows me to be sure they are masteringtheir lessons to my satisfaction.

“Rebekah (12) and Johanna (14) go to school forother subjects that can be done better in school thatat home,” she said. “For instance, it’s just not possible

to home school music and band as well as it can bedone at school. So, my girls join their brother Jacob(10) at school for those types of subjects and foractivities. When Jacob reaches high school, he willmost likely be home schooled too.”

There are benefits to home schooling that may notbe initially apparent. When parents sign their childrenup for home schooling with IDEA, an allotmentprovides for purchase of course materials. A computer(laptop or desktop) and multi-functional printer isprovided (one for every three or fewer students inthe home) and internet costs are reimbursed. Each

New school year begins:

Humphreys American Elementary School grows

IDEA establishes Humphreys home schooling office

Stacy Oliver-Skaggs (standing) and Jana Almquist are in chargeat the Humphreys IDEA headquarters.

ROGER EDWARDS

D.J. Merriwether enters 5th grade this year.

Sue Young Ko returns to Korea after five yearsteaching in Japan, Europe and the States.

Returning second-grade teacher SherriLongoria leads students, parents andfamily members to her classroom.

PHOTOS BY ROGER EDWARDS



student receives support of certified teaching staffassistance as needed and the standards meet or exceedstate and national standards. IDEA provides individualand high school planning consultation and carriesofficial transcripts in one place wherever the studentmight be. IDEA provides standardized testing, techsupport for hardware and software and on-siteworkshops for both parent and student.

“For some children IDEA is the ideal program,”said Oliver-Skaggs. “Kids can get bored sitting in classwhile the teacher ensures everyone has absorbed thematerial before moving on to the next point. Homeschooling allows me to ensure my son and daughterknow the information and move on. It helps keepthem motivated.

“As a military family we move often,” shecontinued. “Home schooling allows me to maintaincontinuity over what they are learning instead ofmissing material that a school they move to may havecovered before they arrived.”

Oliver-Skaggs home schools her son Walker (fourthgrade) full time and her daughter Morgan (seventhgrade) part time.

IDEA can be reached via e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]. Their office is inBuilding 262, in the end opposite the American RedCross office.

HAES principal Donna Kacmarski, introduces members of her staff to students and parents at theAug. 26 Meet Your Teacher gathering at the Youth Services Center.

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Taegu American School adds ‘instant classroom’

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‘Classroom in a box’transported from Busanto help ease space crunch

GALEN PUTNAM

GALEN PUTNAM

After forming up by classes in the parking lot, eager Taegu American School studentsstream into the building for the first day of school Tuesday.

By Galen PutnamArea IV Public Affairs

Taegu American School Principal Helen Bailey (right background) and Ronald Lavelle,elementary school counselor (left background), welcome students back to school Tuesday.

CAMP GEORGE – When sophomore DanielPressley and junior Kenny Harris set out in search oftheir first period Spanish class the first day of schoolat Taegu American School Tuesday, they both initiallywalked right past the classroom because it is, after all,a shipping container – you know – the kind you seeon the back of 18-wheelers, on freight trains and oncargo ships.

“I walked right past it going to Room 401 (Building3016). I didn’t even think it was a classroom,” Pressleysaid of the “classroom in a box.”

“It is pretty nice inside. It feels a lot different insidethat it looks from the outside. It is actually all right inthere. It is nice and cool and quiet,” he said.

The classroom is located just across the parkinglot from the school’s gym, next to the outdoorbasketball court. Another exterior classroom buildingis located just a bit farther from the gym near CampGeorge’s Gate #3.

“From the outside it looks pretty small but inside itis very cozy,” said Harris of the 12-by-38-footclassroom. “It is a nice learning environment. You canhear the teacher easily. I like it.”

Students settle into Taegu American School’s new “instant classroom” Tuesday morning. The structure was renovated overthe weekend, just in time for the first day of school.

GALEN PUTNAM

TAS experienced an enrollment increase of nearly20 students, from 648 last year to 667 this year. Manyof those new enrollments were first and second-graders, prompting the necessity for an additionalelementary school classroom.

Col. Donald J. Hendrix, Area IV Support Activitycommander, suggested DPW look into transportingand refurbishing an unused connex shipping container

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Speed Limit ChangeThe speed limit on Pennsylvania

Ave. on Camp Walker has beenreduced from 40 kph to 25 kph untilWednesday. For information, callWilliam Cobb at 768-8650.

Tobacco CessationClasses

Area IV Health Promotions willconduct Tobacco Cessation Classes1:30 p.m. Wednesday at ACS on CampCarroll and 3 p.m. Sept. 14 at ACS onCamp Hialeah. For information, callArea IV Health Promotions at 764-5213.

Stress ManagementClass

Army Community Service will hold aStress Management Class 10 a.m. –noon Thursday at ACS Bldg. 1103 onCamp Henry. Registration deadline isThursday. For information, call KiyaReed at 768-7610.

PWOC Fall Kick-OffCelebration

Protestant Women of the Chapel issponsoring the PWOC Fall Kick-OffCelebration including a barbecue 10a.m. – noon Sept. 9 at Camp WalkerChapel. For information call CheriFochs at 010-8671-6061.

Protestant SundaySchool

The Camp Walker Chapel ProtestantSunday School will hold an ice creamsocial 11:30 a.m. Sept. 11 at KelleyField. Sunday School classes begin 9a.m. Sept. 18 at the Camp WalkerChapel. For information, call CheriFochs at 010-8671-6061.

POW/MIA DayThe Hill 303 Memorial, VFW Post10033 of Daegu will hold its annualPOW/MIA Recognition DayCeremony 6 p.m. Sept. 16 at the 19thHole in the Evergreen CommunityClub. The public is invited to attend.For information, call Ken Swierzewskiat 768-8215.

ATFB TrainingArmy Community Service issponsoring Army Family Team BuildingTraining 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sept. 14 at CampHialeah’s ACS Building. Reservationsare required. For information, call JaeBowers at 763-7271.

Fall BazaarThe annual Taegu SpousesAssociation Fall Bazaar will be Oct. 1– 2 at Kelly Fitness Center on CampWalker. Several new vendors will beparticipating this year. For information,call Christie Holmes at 210-6129 orSherry Page at 210-6005.

Interactive CustomerEvaluation

ICE allows DoD customers to rateproducts and services provided byDoD offices and facilities. Toparticipate, go to http://ice.disa.mil.For information, call Henry S. Caldwellat 768-6530/7070.

Duty, family mesh for 1st Sgt. couple

By Sgt. Jimmy Norris19th Theater Support Command Public Affairs

NCO duo stressesimportance ofFamily Care Plan

When Master Sgt. William Bruns’wife Robin helped pin him with therank of first sergeant in October oflast year, there was little doubt in hismind he’d be returning the favor oneday in the near future.

Since their marriage began 10years ago, the two have pinned eachother during promotions for staffsergeant, sergeant first class andmaster sergeant. So, he knew it wasonly a matter of time before he wouldbe pushing a diamond into Robin’scollar.

That day came July 15 during aceremony at the 19th Theater SupportCommand headquarters building.While the promotion made Robin, whojust left the 19th TSC’s IntelligenceOffice, the new first sergeant ofHeadquarters and HeadquartersCompany, Area IV Support Activity,it also made the Bruns the onlymarried first sergeant couple workingin U.S. Forces Korea.

While the notion of a first sergeantcouple serving in the same theater maybring to mind the perfect marriagebetween duty and family, the Brunssay balancing the two is hard work.

“Every day is a challenge,” saidRobin. “I’ve got to know what his

schedule is. He’s got to know whatmine is, and then we’ve got to makea schedule together to make sure ourdaughter is taken care of.”

Robin said scheduling cansometimes be difficult because of thedemands of military life. She also saidmaintaining good communication isimportant.

“Not just with each other, but withthe chain of command as well,” saidWilliam.

He explained that not only do Robinand himself need to know each other’sschedules, but their chains ofcommand have to know as well,because this helps their units knowhow to be more accommodating whenthey can be. It also helps the Brunsmake informed decisions about theirschedules when the units can’taccommodate them.

Another important concern for dualmilitary couples is their family careplan. A family care plan is a writtenstatement that provides for the careof children in the event of anemergency, such as a deployment orin situations when neither parent canbe home, for example when bothparents have to go to the field.

“It’s hard to find someone you’recomfortable with in a new place,” saidRobin.

She said one way to find people toput on her family care plan is to watchher daughter’s interactions with otherchildren.

“You can tell a lot by watching yourchild’s friends. You can see what kindof manners they have, if they’re

supervised and what kind of child-rearing techniques [their parents]use.”

She said all of this is important whenconsidering who to put on a familycare plan, and warned that maintaininga good family care plan can be difficulthere in Korea.

“Mine has changed two or threetimes because of turnover here,” sheexplained.

The Bruns said another challengemany dual military couples face ismanaging to be stationed together.

While the Joint Domicile ArmyMarried Couples Program attempts tokeep families together, the needs ofthe Army come first.

The Bruns said, so far, they’vemanaged to stay together.

“But our job fields compliment eachother,” said William. “I know somecouples that are not together.”

They said it can be helpful forcouples to stay in contact with theirrespective branches.

“The Joint Domicile Army MarriedCouples Program has been a greatthing for us,” said Robin. “But it alsotakes a lot of work because we haveto start talking to branch a lot earlier.”

Ultimately, the Bruns said, the keyto successfully balancing a familywith the demands of two militarycareers, is communication – witheach other, with their chains ofcommand and with their respectivebranches.

“Communication is the pinnaclepoint,” said William. “You have tohave good communication skills.”

Sun Silhouette

GALEN PUTNAM

Craftsmen are silhouetted by the late afternoon sun as they work on the bus stop across the street from the Area IV Support Activity headquartersbuilding on Camp Henry Aug. 26. Several of the ornate bus stops on camps Henry and Walker are currently undergoing renovation.

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from Page 25ClassroomClassroomClassroomClassroomClassroomlanguishing at Camp Hialeah. Afterconducting a quick feasibility study,DPW officials determined it would be aviable solution.

The new classroom might be ashipping container, but following theefforts of Daegu enclave Directorateof Public Works employees, it is nowa customized showcase. Not unlike areality TV show, the crew came inand stripped the slate gray rustinghulk down nearly to its bare frame,leaving only the wall coverings andceiling in place.

Daegu DPW representativescoordinated with their Camp Hialeahcounterparts and a civilian shippingagency to have the connex moved intoplace at Camp George. Once it waspositioned at its new home Aug. 26, thecountdown started and the action beganas there were only four days to workon the container before the first day ofschool.

“It feels good to know the DPWcraftsmen were able to react quicklyand do a quality job in such a shorttime,” said James C. Hamilton III,director of the Area IV Support ActivityDPW. “We were glad we were able tohelp out and get the project completedin time for school to start.”

Judging from the original conditionof the 456-square-foot container,Hamilton believed it might have beenused in the past as an office for field

exercises. Despite its initial shape,DPW workers were undaunted as theycame up with a plan to have thestructure reconditioned before schoolstarted.

Starting Aug. 26, and workingthrough the weekend, DPW workersstripped the container down andrebuilt most of the interior. The oldflooring was torn out and was replacedwith a new floor covering. A new ¾-inch layer of plywood was also addedto help strengthen the floor. Twoexisting light fixtures were removedand replaced with six new fixtures.

Electricians also installed two exitlights and one emergency light as wellas an electrical panel. In addition, aheat pump was installed to control theheating and air conditioning of thestructure. Several other features andamenities were added as well,including an exterior paint job.

Hamilton estimates the project costapproximately $3,500. He pointed outcosts were held to a minimum by usinga combination of new and used materialsand equipment.

“The classroom is absolutelywonderful. We are very grateful,” said

TAS Principal Helen Bailey. “Theycame out here Friday (Aug. 26) andworked all weekend. They put in a lotof hard work so the building wouldbe ready to occupy before schoolstarted. The community really cametogether to support the students atTAS.”

Spanish teacher Chance Wilson, whois in his second year at TAS, is thecontainer’s new occupant. He wasuprooted, ironically, from room 111 thatis now occupied by his wife Angela’sfirst and second grade class.

“It is amazing they pulled this alltogether so quickly. The outside lookspretty good and the inside is reallyfancy,” he said of his “instantclassroom.”

“It is great. It sure beats floating (fromclassroom to classroom),” he said.

Area IV Directorate of Public Works electricians work on the interior of Taegu American School’s new“instant classroom” Saturday. The classroom is a refurbished 12 by 38 foot shipping container.

PHOTOS BY GALEN PUTNAM

An exterior view of Taegu American School’snew “classroom in a box” under renovation.The former shipping container features arefurbished interior and sports a fresh paintjob, including trim, on the outside.

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CAMP WALKER — TwoSoldiers from the Headquarters andHeadquarters Detachment , 36thSigna l Ba t ta l ion Main tenanceSupport Team, who were enroute toKunsan Air Base to conduct routinemaintenance, recent ly providedunexpected medical aid to a KoreanNational instead of their plannedrepairs.

The Soldiers, along with about 10vehicles in front of them, werestuck in a traffic jam. As the trafficmoved at a snail’s pace, they noticeda car parked on the side of the road.As they approached the car, theynoticed it wasn’t just disabled; ithad been in an accident.

They also noticed that no one wasstopping to help the occupants. Thatis when Spc. Norman P. Portillodecided to pull up behind the car andoffer help. There were a total of fourKoreans in the wrecked vehicle.

Once at the vehicle, they wereshocked by what they saw. Thefront passenger was badly hurt. His

‘Good Samaritans’ putfirst aid training to usefollowing accident

“The victim did drift inand out of consiousness.We did what we could toto keep him alert andtalking”

Spc. Nathan A. Bird

Signal Soldiers offer aid to injured motorist

arm was cut from about the middleof his left forearm to the elbow. Thecut lay open and the bone wasexposed.

Spc. Nathan A. Bird and Portilloknew what to do; they both hadreceived first aid training as part oftheir common task training.

Bird grabbed his brown Army

T-shirt and applied pressure. Atthe same t ime Porti l lo used hisuniform belt as a tourniquet.

During this time, the driver wasable to use a cell phone and call forparamedics.

“The victim did drift in and outof consciousness. We did what wecould to keep him alert and talking,”

Bird said, referring to the bleedingpassenger.

Two o ther members o f themaintenance support team wereKorean employees who providedtranslations between the Soldiersand the victims.

After the tourniquet and pressuredressing were applied, they checkedto make sure the victim did not haveany other injuries. The other threepassengers were also asked if theysuffered any injuries. The teamremained a t the scene un t i lparamedics arrived.

After the paramedics showed upPortillo and Bird stepped back andca l led the i r noncommiss ionedoff icer in charge to repor t thesituation.

The 36 th S igna l Ba t ta l ioncommander p lans to of f ic ia l lyrecognize the Soldiers for theirGood Samaritan act at a later date.

SGT. 1ST CLASS MIGUEL A. FUENTES

Spc. Norman P. Portillo (left) and Spc. Nathan A. Bird are slated to be recognized by the36th Signal Battalion for their efforts following a traffic accident with injuries.

1st Signal Brigade Public Affairs

Korean Language30 The Morning Calm Weeklyhttp://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly Sept. 2, 2005

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