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WASHINGTON — The Installation ManagementAgency said farewell in an Oct. 6 ceremony to outgoingDirector Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Johnson as he leaves IMAto take over as deputy chief of engineers and deputycommanding general of the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers.

Johnson, who thought of himself as the IMAquarterback, “passed the football” to IMA PrincipalDeputy Director Philip E. Sakowitz in an Arlington, Va.,ceremony hosted by Lt. Gen. David W. Barno, assistantchief of staff for installation management. Sakowitzwill serve as acting director until incoming director Maj.Gen. Michael D. Rochelle assumes the post in lateOctober.

Johnson assumed the directorship of IMA Aug. 9,2004, and leaves following a year that saw dramaticgrowth and promise for the future in IMA, despite beingfilled with the turbulence of changing times and sustainingan Army at war.

“Ron Johnson probably had the toughest two-star

Johnson urges team building as he departs IMABy Ned ChristensenIMA Public Affairs

job in our Army during his 14 months here in IMA,” saidBarno. “If you look at what we’ve asked him to do,leading 78,000 people across 110-plus installations,scattered literally across the globe, with increasingmissions and decreasing people – that’s about as tougha sledding as you can get and he has done thatmagnificently well.”

“We’ve got more folks under … this organizationthan we have in just about any corps-level fighting forcein the Army. That’s remarkable and the breadth andscope of your responsibilities is immense,” Barnocontinued.

The Army’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary forInstallations and Environment, Geoffrey D. Prosch,talked about the short, but eventful, history oftransforming installation management, the manyresponsibilities installations have, and enumerated themany IMA accomplishments of Johnson’s tenure.

“There’s no way we could have mobed and demobed300,000 Soldiers in the last two or three years withoutOutgoing Installation Management Agency Director Maj. Gen.

Ronald L. Johnson receives the IMA Stalwart Award fromPrincipal Deputy and Acting Director Philip E. Sakowitz.

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OHA utilities surveyset for November175th Finance Command

YONGSAN GARRISON — The2005 Overseas Housing Allowance forUtility survey will be conducted Korea-wide Nov. 1-30.

Annually, the Per Diem Travel andTransportation Allowance Committeeconduct the OHA Utility survey tocollect utility and recurring maintenanceexpense data from servicememberswho reside in privately leased quartersoverseas and receive OHA. PDTATACuses this data to compute OHA Utilityand Recurring Maintenance Allowancesfor servicemembers.

The survey is important toservicemembers living off postbecause, “it will determine how muchmoney they receive for utility costs,”said Capt. Sidney N. Braddy, 175thFinance Command.

This year’s survey will only beavailable on the PDTATAC Web site; nopaper copies will be available. Thesurvey may be taken on a computer athome or in the office. Theservicemember may close out an

unfinished survey and then finish it later. However, an unfinished survey mustbe pulled up on the same computer onwhich it was started.

To prepare for the surveys,respondents should have actual bills orrecords of their utility expenses andmaintenance expenses for the last 12months. Members will be expected tocompute a monthly average for each ofthese expenses. Members should makeevery effort to take the survey andreflect actual incurred expenses in thecurrency they used.

To complete the online survey,servicemembers will be asked for thelast four digits of their Social Securitynumber. Responses will be held instrictest confidence.

PDTATAC will be using a newsurvey format and would also likecomments about the new survey. Clickon the “comments” portion of thesurvey to respond and share opinionsregarding the process.

The survey will be available onlinebeginning Oct. 24.

Lotte World Marching Band members stand at attention Saturday during the 2005 YongsanColumbus Day Parade. The group was named Best Marching Entry for the parade. Forrelated story, see Page 9.

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Navy chaplains, RPs find wayNavy chaplains, RPs find wayNavy chaplains, RPs find wayNavy chaplains, RPs find wayNavy chaplains, RPs find wayto reach out, offer hopeto reach out, offer hopeto reach out, offer hopeto reach out, offer hopeto reach out, offer hopeBy Mary GrimesOffice of the Chief of Chaplains, USN

Reaching out to others is a stapleof Navy and Marine Corps chaplains,and religious program specialists. So,it came as no surprise that when thecall went out for help for victims ofHurricane Katrina, these “Soldiers ofthe Sea” would drop anchor toparticipate in efforts that would aid inhelping so many —who have lost somuch.

Chaplain Robert Jones, and RP2Jarzaline Dubose of HeadquartersBattalion, Henderson Hall, areexamples of what it means to be inthe service of serving. Jones andDubose, along with Janet Hammes andAnita Boyd of Henderson Hall’s FamilyService Center, recently rolled up theirsleeves to take part in what hasseemingly become a nation-wide callto care.

According to Dubose, it’s the actof giving that speaks volumes of whata person is all about. The native Texansaid, “It doesn’t take a lot to show

someone that you care. Sometimesit’s the smallest gesture that can makeall the difference. I am proud to be apart of something that gives someoneelse hope.”

Glimpses of that hope could be seenin the spirit in which the groupassembled the collected goods. Boxes,bags and bundles of items rangingfrom diapers to detergent filled thetruck bed that departed the nearbyNavy Annex en route to a localSalvation Army facili ty fordistribution. According to Jones, theitems represent charitablecontributions from people who simplywanted to be a part of somethingdesigned to help someone else.

“This is a humble offering, and ourhope is that these items will blessthose who receive them. So manypeople have been greatly affected bythe damage and devastation broughton by Katrina. These are times whenwe come together and we stand tall…offering encouragement to ourSailors and family members whose

lives have been disrupted by thisnatural disaster,” the chaplain said.

Unhampered by the muggy weatherand the threat of noon-day traffic, thegroup worked as a team as theyloaded, unloaded and then donated thecollected goods to Salvation ArmyCoordinator, Learl Fitzgerald whogreeted them warmly, and thankedthem profusely for their generousefforts.

With tender hearts attuned, fewwould have known that Dubose,working arduously to help Katrinavictims, was prayerfully shoulderingpersonal concerns. The 26-year-oldSailor’s own family was, in the verysame hour, fleeing the threat ofHurricane Rita.

Unassumingly Dubose spoke of hermother and father and younger sisterwho’d packed up the family car andbegan their trip from Houston toDallas. She told of how she’d kept intouch with her family by phone, andhow her mother described thehighway traffic.

“There were cars, vehicles – as faras the eye could see. My mother, whosuffers from knee tendonitis, wouldhave to get out of the car periodicallyto move around because of swelling,The stops also allowed our pets achance to stretch their legs,” she said.

Understandably, the frequent stopswere necessary. Even so, as the sailorwould explain, the halfway point totheir destination would extend itselfwell into the next day.

It would be toward the end of thatday, however, that the RP would findsolace in hearing that her familyreached their Dallas destination tired,but in good spirits.

“I just kept praying, and I keptbelieving. I don’t think you’ll ever findan RP or a chaplain that’s ever shorton either,” she said.

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Lettersto theEditor

Dear Editor,I am the mother of a Soldier currently

serving in Korea and I want to writeand thank all the many servicemembersand civilians stationed overseas. In hise-mails and phone calls home, my sonconstantly relays stories of the supporthe receives and of numerous selflessacts performed by and for our men andwomen in uniform.

As the parent of a Soldier, I am awarethat this can be a difficult time to servein our country’s military. The war inIraq is unpopular with many people andtoo often the young men and women inuniform are blamed for things they areordered to do, and cannot control.

Add to this, the fact that many areserving overseas, far from the comfortsand support of home. I cannot imaginedoing such a difficult job in such achallenging environment.

It makes me so proud to have a sonwho is willing to accept such achallenge, and it makes me feel good toknow that he has the support of so manygood people and organizations to helphim while he is away.

My son is stationed in Seoul and isalways talking about the many activitiesand events offered to help Soldiers learnabout and experience Korea and itsculture. He talks with pride of the jobhe is doing, but also talks with greatenthusiasm about all he has done andseen of that part of the world.

So again, to all the people who serveour country: Thank you. Your effortsand sacrifice are appreciated. And, toall those who support and care for ourtroops while they are far from us; thankyou. Please know that mothers acrossAmerica appreciate that you look afterour sons and daughters at a time whenwe cannot.

Joyce Keim

Janet Hammes (left) of Henderson Hall’s Family Service Center, assists Chaplain Robert Jones(center), and RP2 Jarzaline Dubose (right) in loading up packages bound for a local SalavationArmy relief facility.

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Mother says thanksMother says thanksMother says thanksMother says thanksMother says thanksfor supporting her sonfor supporting her sonfor supporting her sonfor supporting her sonfor supporting her son

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Holiday GreetingsA team from the Army & Air ForceHometown News Service will be onOsan Air Base Saturday and YongsanGarrison Monday and Tuesday,helping servicemembers send holidaygreetings back home.The crew will be filming free holidaymessages to be aired in the UnitedStates. The messages are typically sentto local and regional television stationsand aired around the Thanksgiving andChristmas holidays.Servicemembers must be in uniformwhen they appear in a holiday message.To accommodate off-duty personnel,individuals may come in civilian clothesand bring a brown T-shirt and BDU topto be worn during the taping.For information, contact the local publicaffairs office.

Barracks PhoneService Change

Effective Nov. 1 unofficial Class BDSN telephone service to customersin government quarters and barrackswill be terminated. Personnel thathave this service need to visit theirlocal telephone store to requestcommercial service prior to this date.For information on this change, callthe local telephone store.

Stars and Stripes OffersTrip Down Under

Stars and Stripes, the only dailypublication serving the U.S. military,is now offering one lucky winnerstationed in Korea the chance to wina trip Down Under.As part of their 2005 fall subscriptioncampaign, Stars and Stripes hasstarted signing up Department ofDefense ID cardholders throughoutKorea for a chance to win a trip toAustralia, according to JohnPanasiewicz, the newspaper’s Pacificgeneral manager.“As part of this year’s campaign, wewanted to do something special forthose stationed in Korea,” saidPanasiewicz. “We have been workinghard to improve our local coveragein Korea and we want people to takenotice of that effort. We have alsoreceived, and are grateful, for thestrong support we have gotten fromthe local community, including boththe Navy Club and Exchange New CarSales who helped sponsor thiscontest and made such a great prizepossible.”No purchase is necessary to win andthe deadline for entering is Oct. 31.For information on the contest or tosubscribe to Stars and Stripes, call721-7140 from anywhere in Korea, ore-mail [email protected].

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Special to The Morning Calm Weekly18th Medical Command

Learn to recognize, preventLearn to recognize, preventLearn to recognize, preventLearn to recognize, preventLearn to recognize, preventKKKKKorean Hemorrhagic Forean Hemorrhagic Forean Hemorrhagic Forean Hemorrhagic Forean Hemorrhagic Fevereverevereverever

By Dan WilkinsonCFC/USFK OPSEC Office

Who Who Who Who Who elseelseelseelseelse is reading your official e-mails? is reading your official e-mails? is reading your official e-mails? is reading your official e-mails? is reading your official e-mails?

YONGSAN GARRISON — What about your officetelephone calls ... anyone listening in? Have you ever noticedthe sticker on your work phone and the banner on your computerscreen when you log in? They read something like, “YOU ARESUBJECT TO MONITORING AT ALL TIMES… USE OFTHIS DOD SYSTEM CONSTITUTES CONSENT TOMONITOR”. Did you ever stop to think that someone mayactually be monitoring your work e-mails and telephone calls?I’m here to tell you, they are. I’m also here to tell you, U.S.Forces in Korea are giving away a lot of information.

Maj. Gen. James Coggin, assistant chief of staff, CJ3, recentlyaffirmed the activation of continuous monitoring of official USFKe-mails and telephones on the Korean peninsula. The purposeof this operation is to analyze the information that U.S. Forcesare disclosing via unsecure communications systems. Thisoperation supports the Combined Forces Command OperationsSecurity program – or OPSEC. Coggin emphasized that, “AllUSFK personnel must recognize the importance of OPSEC inthis new ‘Information Age,’ where adversaries without borderscan have an adverse effect on our information systems andoperations here on the peninsula without stepping foot on thissoil.”

It might surprise you what some people send out in e-mailsor discuss on telephones. Fortunately, it’s not often classifiedinformation, although it does happen occasionally. We

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understand that people want to do the right thing and thoseclassified disclosures are, for the most part, inadvertent.However, when it does happen, the sender and receiver(s) mustbe identified, then all systems and affected servers must beisolated and cleaned of classified “spillage.”

Obviously, this situation results in many lost man hours, lossof system use and possible compromise of classifiedinformation. But luckily, most disclosures are unclassified.What? You didn’t think we had to protect unclassifiedinformation?

I’m sure you’ve received OPSEC training in the past andseen the frequent American Forces Network spots aboutprotecting the bits and pieces of information that could be piecedtogether to reveal classified or very sensitive information andoperations. That’s the kind of information we need to control.

The CFC Critical Information List is a guideline of the typesof information we need to protect. The following list is anexample of some of the items found in the Critical InformationList that should be protected; information many of us handle ona daily basis.

! Travel plans of senior leadership! Force compositions, locations and movements! Location and movement of major logistics and ammo

caches! New or improved technologies (capabilities)

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YONGSAN GARRISON — Octobermarks the true start of fall in Korea.Temperatures begin to drop and leavesstart to change color. Unfortunately, themonth also brings an increased risk ofKorean Hemorrhagic Fever – a medicalthreat to all U.S. forces Korea personnel.

KHF, caused by Hantaan virus, ismost often contacted when conductingfield operations. KHF is spread in theenvironment through infected rodenturine, feces or saliva, and thentransmitted to humans when theybreathe in dust contaminated with thevirus. We suspect Soldiers to have beeninfected through driving tracked vehicles(dust entering cabin), breathing in dustcreated from helicopter rotors andsweeping concrete areas at training sites.

Historically, KHF caused epidemichemorrhagic fevers during militarycampaigns, with more than 3,000 UNtroops affected during the Korean Warfrom 1950 – 1953. Currently, about 200

cases are reported anually among ROKsoldiers and civilians. For U.S. personnel,there have been only a couple casesreported annually over the last six years,with a high of 14 cases reported in 1986.

While KHF can be transmittedthroughout the year, there are two peakperiods of transmission that correspondwith high rodent populations and dryperiods where fine dust particles thatcarry the virus occur. The primary peakoccurs during late October – December,with a smaller peak during May – June.

The incubation period (days betweenwhen you breathe in the virus to whenyou get sick) is usually 12-16 days butcan be as short as five days and as longas 42 days. You can suddenly get a feverlasting three-to-eight days, blood shoteyes, be so sick that you cannot even

sit up, have backache, headache andabdominal pains, or lose your appetiteand vomit.

The problem is that these are similarto many other illnesses. Medicalprofessionals need blood and urine teststo find out if you are suffering fromKHF or not, but these are not usuallydone for first time visits. Because of this,KHF is often not diagnosed until thesecond or third visit to the clinic. Tohelp medical provider make the rightdiagnosis, it is important to tell him/herexactly where you have been and whatyou have been doing, especially if youwere exposed to lots of dust or deadrodents or rodent feces.

Hemorrhage or bleeding may (or may

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Korean Hemorrhagic Fever is spread throughinfected rodent urine, feces or saliva, and thentransmitted to humans when they breathe indust contaminated with the virus.

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The tall grass at training sites like Monkey 7 Range make them an ideal breeding ground forrodents and for Korean Hemorrhagic Fever.

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! Vulnerabilities and operationaldeficiencies

! Strengths and estimates ofoperational effectiveness

! Exercise scenarios and results! Critical communications equipment

and procedures: operational frequencies,call signs, usernames and passwords

! Personal information: financial,legal, family, Social Security numbers,credit card information

CFC Critical Information disclosuresare incorporated into command trainingand awareness, and more importantly, thefeedback can be used to modify or abortany operation that has potentially beencompromised.

Coggin added, “Our challenge is toknow our own weaknesses and mitigateOPSEC risks. [This monitoringoperation] will go a long way to help usunderstand our vulnerabilities and correctdeficiencies before we risk lives orequipment resulting from compromisedinformation.”

Coggin wanted to get the message toall those in the command and those thatsupport CFC/USFK. “Soldiers, sailors,Marines, airmen, civilians and contractors

— I ask that you make the effort tounderstand the USFK OPSEC Program.We must anticipate that adversaries arelistening and monitoring everything we sayand do over our unsecuredcommunications systems,” he said.

To protect classified and criticalinformation, use secure telephones (STU-III or STE), encrypted radios, and securecomputer networks. Encrypt yourunclassified (NIPRNET) e-mails usingyour Common Access Card and CACReader. This provides an excellent formof protection for Sensitive Unclassified,For Official Use Only, and Privacy Actinformation.

In fact, use of CAC encryption ismandated by Department of Defense andUSFK policies to protect criticalinformation. Contact your unit IMO orinstallation DOIM to get your CACcapabilities enabled and ready for use.

Think before you pick up the telephonehandset or hit “send” on that e-mail. Couldthat information be used by the bad guy?Should the information be protected?Someone is listening … Think OPSEC.

For OPSEC-related questions, contactDan Wilkinson at 723-2149.

not) appear on the third to the sixth day.They can be a small red spot on the skinor inside the mouth, or be as severe asbleeding from the mouth or nose. Medicalproviders can also see protein in urine thatshould not be there, low blood pressureand sometimes shock. Kidney damagemay be mild, or the kidneys may suddenlyshut down for several weeks.

There is no vaccine to prevent yougetting the KHF and a drug that fightsagainst viruses is not effective forreducing disease symptoms after morethan 6 – 8 days from when you get sick.KHF is a serious disease withapproximately 10 percent of peoplesuffering from this disease dying.

Commanders need to emphasizepreventive measures for all field trainingoperations anywhere on the Koreanpeninsula. Soldiers understanding where

KHF exists and following belowpreventative measures will greatly reducerisk of KHF.

! Educate all personnel on the risk ofKHF. Early recognition, proper medicalcare at the first visit can prevent sodiersdying from this disease.

! Avoid rodent-infested areas, suchas tall grasses and crawling vegetation thatprovide cover/protection for rodents.

! Remove waste that might attractrodents.

! Avoid sleeping on bare ground andusing vegetation as camouflage.

! Limit dust exposure (wet-sweepunused buildings/concrete stands, wetroads and helicopter landing sites, etc.).

! If rodents have been seen in abuilding, wet the floor with a five percentLysol or bleach solution to kill the virusprior to cleaning.

IMA,” Prosch commented. “There’s noway we could have cross-leveled all thesecritical parts through the CIS.

Prosch also attributed to IMA thepromise of 90-percent funding forinstallations, the development of commonstandards for installation services, and thecreation of the Installation ManagementBoard of Directors, which brings theArmy senior leadership together twice ayear to discuss installation issues.

“This is hard — this is really hard,”Johnson said as he began his partingremarks. He spoke of the exhilaration oflooking forward to a new assignment, butalso of regret at work undone due to beingcalled away early in his term. Johnsonused the framework of a true story to sumup the importance of what IMA does.

He told the story of Spc. MicheauxSanders, who deployed to Iraq as a newrecruit in 2003 and distinguished himself

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when his tank unit responded to an Iraqiinsurgent attack on a cavalry patrol.Sanders received the Silver Star forexposing himself to enemy attack,shooting until he ran out of ammunitionand throwing rocks after that, despitebeing wounded. Johnson said Sanders,when asked why he fought so hard,replied that he fought to uphold thewarrior ethos and because he wasn’tdistracted by concerns for his familyback home on an Army post.

“Why? Because he knew that you,all of us, the Army’s city mayors, weretaking care of business,” Johnson said.“Remember, we support all the Spc.Sanders and all of the Soldiers aroundthe world. If that doesn’t motivate you– if you’re not thinking about how youcontribute to that Soldier’s ability to fight– then I encourage you to start doing soright now.”

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Col. Jayne Carson, 501st Corps Support Group commander, ‘taps the keg’ by filling a traditionalGerman beer stein Monday to kick off the festivities at Camp Stanley’s Oktoberfest.

PHOTOS BY SPC. STEPHANIE PEARSONBratwurst, a German standard, sizzles on thegrill. Below, hikers enjoy the fall weather as theyclimb Suraksan Mountain on a Volksmarch.

By Spc. Stephanie PearsonArea I Public Affairs

CAMP STANLEY — Soldiers andcivilians of Area I got together Mondayfor a day of music, food, drink and goodcheer at the third annual Camp StanleyOktoberfest.

The Oktoberfest is a celebration heldeach fall in the German state of Bavaria.The event is known around the worldfor its large outdoor tents, where friendsand family get together to socialize andenjoy the autumn weather.

“We wanted to bring a little bit ofGermany to Korea,” said Command Sgt.Maj. Yolanda Lomax, Area I BetterOpportunity for Single andunaccompanied Soldiers advisor.

The Camp Stanley CommunityActivity Center organized thecelebration, which kicked off withanother German tradition, theVolksmarch.

A Volksmarch, which means“people’s walk,” is a popular event inGermany where townsfolk walk aspecified distance for no other reasonthan getting out and enjoying the freshair, said Scott Meredith, Area I directorof community activities.

“Volksmarches happen just aboutevery weekend in the fall,” he explained.“Towns will host a 10- to 20-kilometerwalk with a fest tent and music at theend. We like doing it here because Koreahas such beautiful fall weather, and it’sgreat to be outside.”

Lomax, who has been stationed in

Germany three times, started thetradition in Area I.

“When I first got here, I noticed all thebeautiful mountains,” she said. “I wantedto start a hiking program, and the idea ofhaving a Volksmarch grew out of that.”

Morale, Welfare and Recreationofficials decided to host the Oktoberfestin conjunction with the Volksmarch aspart of the annual Columbus Dayholiday weekend.

Monday’s fest featured a 10-kilometer road race, a 10-kilometerVolksmarch and an alternate mountain-climbing Volksmarch event. When therunners, walkers and hikers returned tothe CAC parking lot, they enjoyedmusic, refreshments and camaraderieat the fest tents.

Off-shore entertainment band “FarFrom Nowhere” provided live musicfrom the MWR stage. CommunityActivity Center employees sold Germanbrat- and knockwurst with sauerkraut,while the Korean Snack Bar sold localfare kimbap and chicken-on-a-stick.

Soldiers from the 61st MaintenanceBattalion raised money by sellingcaramel apples and popcorn.

Not forgetting the most famouselement of the Oktoberfest, Reggie’sClub employees were on hand to sellbeer.

Other entertainment included ademonstration by the 2nd InfantryDivision Tae Kwon Do Team, a USOraffle drawing and an inflatablebouncing castle for children.

“I came for the hike, but stayed tosee what else is going on,” said StaffSgt. Meg Peterson, 2nd InfantryDivision Band. “I’m really enjoying it.It’s something different for a weekendhere, and it’s an event anyone canwander in and out of.”

While guests enjoyed the activities,the weather ended up being the real starof the day.

“You really couldn’t ask for a betterday to do this,” Peterson said.

Meredith agreed.“It’s a great day to be in a really

beautiful location,” he said.The Oktoberfest originated October

12, 1810, in Munich, Germany.The first fest was held in honor of

the royal wedding of Crown PrinceLudwig (later to become Ludwig I)to Princess Therese. Citizens ofMunich were invited to celebrate withthe Royal Family on the fields in frontof the city gates. Horse races marked

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Hispanic Heritage EventThe Camp Casey USO will host aHispanic Heritage celebration 11:30a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday at the USO. Therewill be a free food sampling, Hispanicmusic and dances, and a raffle drawing.For information, call 730-4466.

Town Hall MeetingsU.S. Army Garrison, Camp Caseyofficials will host Town Hall Meetingsat 2 p.m. in the Camp Casey TheaterWednesday and 2 p.m. in the CampHovey Theater Oct. 21. U.S. ArmyGarrison, Camp Red Cloud, will hostits Town Hall Meetings 10 a.m. in theCRC theater and 2 p.m. in the CampStanley theater Oct. 26.

Upcoming Comedy ShowThe “Comedy ROKs with MWR”show, featuring comedians Dan Smith,Marty Belafsky and Traci Jayne, willplay 7 p.m. Tuesday at Camp Stanley’sReggie’s and 7 p.m. Wednesday atCamp Red Cloud’s Mitchell’s Club.

Trick PonyThe country-western trio Trick Ponywill play 7 p.m. Wednesday at CampCasey’s Hanson Field House and 7 p.m.Thursday at the Camp Red CloudPhysical Fitness Center.

Family ReadinessSymposium

Area I Army Community Services ishosting the second Family ReadinessGroup Symposium 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct.25 at the Camp Casey ACS classroom.The meeting is to provide all unit familyreadiness group liaisons and leaderswith continued training, guidance andsupport for their FRG groups.

Upcoming NEO ExerciseDepartment of Defense family membersand civilian employees must registerat the Noncombatant EvacuationOperation centers Oct. 27-28 at theCamp Red Cloud Physical FitnessCenter or Camp Casey’s Hanson FieldHouse. During the exercise, NEOcenters will be open 24 hours a day.Shuttle buses will run from the CampStanley theater to the Camp Red CloudNEO center 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days.

Barbarian Dinner NightCamp Red Cloud Mitchell’s Club willhost a Barbarian Dinner Night Nov. 18.The menu will be cornish game hen,oven-baked potato, corn on the cob,and carrot cake or apple strudel fordessert. With advance reservation,prices are $13.95 with utensils and$11.95 without utensils, or $19.95 at thedoor. A movie will play during the meal.Call 732-8211 for information.

Amerasian ChristianAcademy Bazaar

The Amerasian Christian Academy ofDongducheon will host its 2nd AnnualBazaar 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at theShalom House, three blocks south ofCamp Casey’s Gate 1. There will beinternational food and games. Forinformation, call 011-9726-4002.

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Air Defense Artillery Regiment becomesfirst Air and Missile Defense unit in KoreaBy 2nd Lt. Eric Figueroa1st Battalion, 43rd Air and Missle Defense Regiment

CAMP CASEY — Battery D, 5thBattalion, 5th Air Defense ArtilleryRegiment became Battery E, 1stBattalion, 43rd Air and Missile DefenseRegiment Sept. 15 at a redesignationceremony here.

“This is more than a simple re-flagging,” said Lt. Col. Terence Dorn,1-43 AMD commander. “Thisrepresents the further transition of airdefense to meet any threat on the Koreanpeninsula.”

The new unit is the first battalion of itskind outside the continental United States.

Battery E, 1-43 AMD is composedof 24 Avenger crews, equipped with.50-caliber machine guns and Stingermissiles, and six Sentinel Radar crews.Dorn said it will be a potent and highlymobile addition to a battalion that isalready equipped with four Patriotbatteries.

“Echo will be the tip of the sword,”he said.

The transformation marks a newchapter in a branch with a rich andproud history.

“The flag of Delta 5-5 was originallyunfurled June 13, 1861,” said Lt. Col.Daniel Sauter, 5-5 ADA commander,“and served as an artillery unit

Soldiers from Battery D, 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, stand tall Sept. 15 as theirunit is redesignated to become Battery E, 1st Battalion, 43rd Air and Missle Defense Regiment.

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throughout the Civil War in legendarybattles such as Manassas.”

The transformation of 1-43 AMDtakes place within the broader contextof Eighth U.S. Army as a whole, whichhas seen rapid change over the last year.

“The Air Defense Artillery Branch issetting a high standard in regard to itsability to transform itself to meet therequirements of the current operational

environment,” said 1st Lt. DavidMarlow, 1-43 AMD public affairsofficer. “The transformation of airdefense presents a lot of challenges, butchange is happening all over the Army.Maintaining a ‘Fight Tonight’ capabilitywhile in transition is simply a part ofremaining relevant and ready.”


CAMP CASEY — Area I Soldiers, civilians and familymembers flocked to the Army Career and Alumni Programand Army Community Service-sponsored job fair at theGateway Club Oct. 7.

Twenty-five organizations staffed the fair withrepresentatives to help job-seekers explore employmentopportunities. Ken Schlueter, ACAP director, said the targetgroup was Soldiers preparing to retire or to separate fromthe Army.

“Last year, the Army paid $244 million in unemploymentcompensation to separated Soldiers,” Schlueter said. “Ourkey concern is to help these Soldiers find jobs, cut down onunemployment costs and redirect that money to other areasit’s needed in.”

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Schlueter said the job fair helps by letting potentialapplicants meet prospective employers face-to-face and getan idea of what job markets outside the military look like.

“We get Soldiers talking to prospective employers,” hesaid. “Hopefully they can get that one lead that will eventuallyturn into a job.”

Several vendors offered on-site interviews, while otherstook resumes and gave information about positions availablein their organizations.

This event marked the first time Army retention has beenrepresented at a job fair.

“At ACAP, we encourage people to re-enlist,” Schlueterexplained. “We want to make sure they make a wise decision.When they look at what jobs are available, maybe they’llfind that civilian life is not for them and they’ll re-enlist.”

Sgt. 1st Class Tim Manoogian says the only thing he’swaiting for to retire is a good job.

“I think it’s great that all these companies came all thisway to talk to us,” he said. “It shows me they’re seriousabout hiring military personnel.”

Schlueter said that’s because Soldiers have several desirablequalities that employers seek.

“Soldiers tend to have good self discipline, maturity,values, dependability, flexibility and adaptability that theircivilian counterparts might not have,” he said.

Even if the job fair doesn’t lead to employment, Soldiers saidit was still a valuable experience for those about to separate.

“It’s been informative and interesting,” said Sgt. KeliAsamoah, Company A, 302nd Brigade Support Battalion. “Istarted working with ACAP a month ago, and they showedus how to talk to representatives, conduct ourselves ininterviews, and translate our military experience to civilianterms. This job fair has allowed me to practice those skills.”

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the end of the event, and the decisionto repeat the horse races the next yeargave rise to the tradition ofOktoberfest.

While at the Oktoberfest, revelerscould quench their thirst at smallbeverage stands; in subsequent years,as attendance rose, the stands werereplaced by tents, which wouldeventually become the main attraction.

Today, the horse races are nolonger held, but thousands of visitorsstill descend on “Therese’s fields” inMunich for the annual celebration.

Ready to ROK and roll

Camp Castle’s Hard ROK Cafe celebrates its grand reopening Sept. 30. The club had been closed for six months due to lack of businessbecause of deployments. During that time, the club has been renovated with new decor, a new sign and new hours of operation. The HardROK Cafe is now open 5 - 9 p.m. Thursdays and 5p.m. - 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.The club offers 10-cent wing nights every Thursday, and features live music and free darts and billiards.

CAMP CASEY — The motley mixof Soldiers stretched on the warm-upmats, some wearing bright-coloredspandex, some in old, torn T-shirts,and others simply wearing their Armyphysical training uniforms.Competitors and spectators rose totheir feet for the playing of the Koreanand U.S. national anthems. Withmedics standing by, the WarriorDivision Wrestling Championship wasready to begin.

Nineteen wrestlers descended on CampCasey’s Carey Physical Fitness CenterOct. 1 to contend for titles in six weightclasses of the freestyle competition.

“In freestyle wrestling, you have10 seconds to pin your opponent,”said 2nd Lt. Brett Kobes, Battery E,1st Battalion, 43rd Air DefenseArtillery Regiment. “If you can’t, thenyou are back on your feet.”

Pinning his opponents was noproblem for Kobes, who placed firstin the 213-lb. weight class.

“To get your opponent to theground, you can trip him, which isone point, or you can throw him,which is between three to five points,”Kobes explained. The round endswhen one person has a 10-point lead.

The championship was open toactive-duty Soldiers assigned or attached

to camps throughout Warrior Country.At the end of each final match, the

awards were given. While eachcompetitor gave their all, by the endof the afternoon only the best of thebest walked away with a plaque and ahandshake.

Championship match results:139 lb. – Thomas Moore, Company

B, 302nd Brigade Support Battalion,defeated Aaron Patrick, Headquartersand Headquarters Company, 2nd

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152 lb. – Johnny Ramirez,Company A, 702nd Main SupportBattalion, defeated Jeremy Manning,Battery F, 1st Battalion, 43rd AirDefense Artillery.

167 lb. – William Snell, CompanyB, 302nd BSB, defeated John Alvarez,Headquarters and HeadquartersSupport Company, Service TroopsBattalion.

187 lb. – Bradley Herd, HHSC,

STB, defeated Patrick Marrill ,Company E, 302nd BSB.

213 lb. – Brett Kobes, Battery E,1-43 ADA, defeated Idris Gant, HHC,1st Battalion, 72 Armor Regiment.

275 lb. – Ryan Walker,Headquarters and HeadquartersSupport, 1st Battalion, 38th FieldArtillery Regiment, defeated JonathanLoyd, HHC, Brigade Troops Battalion.

Above and right: Warrior Country wrestlersgrapple for the win in the 2005 Warrior DivisionWrestling Championship Oct. 1 at CampCasey’s Carey Physical Fitness Center.

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A Soldier prepares a bratwurst Monday at theOktoberfest.

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YYYYYongsan celebratesongsan celebratesongsan celebratesongsan celebratesongsan celebratesColumbus Day in styleColumbus Day in styleColumbus Day in styleColumbus Day in styleColumbus Day in styleBy David McNallyArea II Public Affairs

Seoul American Elementary School student Chelsey Emeryworks an algebra problem using a "hands-on" method officialsare expanding in Korea.

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YONGSAN GARRISON —Thousands of Yongsan communitymembers and Koreanneighbors gathered Saturdayto honor ChristopherColumbus with a day offestivities.

“We are very happy withthe way things turned out,” said MarioFarrulla, Area II recreation director. “Itwas a really enjoyable event. Everythingwent smoothly.”

Farrulla estimated about 3,500 peopleattended the event. There were about1,500 Korean special guests, employeesand family members.

The day began with a parade thatstarted at the commissary parking lotand ended at Collier Field House.

“The parade was outstanding,”

Farrulla said. “We even had honor guardsand drill teams from the Korean military.”

Williams Avenue next to Collier FieldHouse and soccer field transformed into

a half-mile long midway endingwith a stage and seating forhundreds. Thirty-seven vendorsand private organizationsoperated booths along the sidesof the road.

Throughout the day and evening,Morale, Welfare and Recreation bandsand top Korean entertainers performedonstage, while children played oninflatable castles and carnivalplaygrounds on the soccer field.

“They obviously put lots of effort intomaking this a quality family event,” saidCapt. Michael Gagnet, 2nd InfantryDivision. “My kids had a great timemarching in the parade and playing onthe jumpy-jump … lots of fun.”

“We like the participation andcommunity involvement,” said Spc.Danielle Colson, Area II BetterOpportunities for Single andunaccompanied Soldiers coordinator.“There are so many people out here.”

A group of eight Area II BOSSrepresentatives oversaw the children’splay area.

“This is a lot of fun,” said Pfc.Vanessa Guzman, 175th FinanceCommand. “The children are reallyhaving a great time.”

Columbus Day ParadeColumbus Day ParadeColumbus Day ParadeColumbus Day ParadeColumbus Day ParadeForty-one groups marched in the Saturdayparade, including the Korean Mounted Police,Lotte World Marching Band and Republic ofKorea Army Drill Team.Event coordinators selected many winners:Best Vehicle Entry: Yongsan Motorcycle ClubBest Marching Entry: Lotte World Marching BandBest Humorous Entry: Korea Samoa AssociationBest Child and Youth Entry: Yongsan and HannamSchool Age ServicesBest Musical Entry: Hyundai UnicornsCheerleader Team

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The Lotte World Marching Band and Cub Scouts march Saturday in the 2005 Columbus DayParade at Yongsan Army Garrison.

Seoul American High School students danceto music of “Beyond Rhythm.”

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Right: Sarai Polk,age 9, girates herway to secondplace in the hula-hoop competition.

Far right: Main PostClub Reggie’s chefU Tae-won prepareschicken Saturday.

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YONGSAN GARRISON — Hundreds of studentsand teachers from across the Department of DefenseEducation Activity-Korea embraced the “Hands-onEquations” algebra technique during training seminarsOct. 3-7.

Last year, school officials introduced about 500fourth and eighth graders to the special method thatrequires students to use a balancing board, chesspieces and number blocks to visually setup equations.This year, the program expanded to third, fifth andsixth grades throughout Korea.

“It makes it easier for the students to understandthe concepts of algebra,” said Don Christensen, SeoulAmerican Elementary School principal. “The reactionshave been very positive.”

Korea DoDEA District Superintendent Charlie Tothinvited an American math teacher from the DoDEABavaria District to lead the seminars again.

“I’m here as a result of the training last year,” saidE.A. Long Jr., a teacher at Ansbach, Germany. “Thetraining went so well last year that they decided toimplement it in more grades.”

Long said, as the years go by, students will

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understand algebra better by being exposed to theconcepts year after year.

“Most students think algebra is very difficult,” Longexplained. “So, when they get to high school they aregoing in with fear; they already have one strike againstthem. Over the years they’ve been told, ‘Algebra ishard,’ and they believe this.”

Long said by teaching the concepts early, studentswill lose the apprehension and fear and say, “I’ve beendoing algebra since the third grade.”

During a Yongsan workshop for teachers Oct. 5,Long introduced the hands-on approach to a smallgroup of students.

“I really like it,” said fifth-grader Chelsey Emery,10. “It felt like I could understand the problem more.Math is something that I’m scared of. Last year, Ididn’t really understand the problems.”

Emery said math becomes clearer with the newconcept.

“It’s not like you’re going to get it right away,” shesaid. “You have to practice, but it’s something I’mgoing to put more time into.”

The hands-on equation learning method is not new.

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Gate BarrierConstruction

A gate barrier project will begin Oct. 21to enhance security at Yongsan andHannam Village. Traffic will be reroutedat some gates during the three-monthproject. Some gates will be temporarilyclosed. Signs will be posted at eachgate at least one week before scheduledconstruction.

Halloween HoursHalloween “Trick-or-Treat” will be 6 -8:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Yongsan andHannam Village. Children under 10 mustbe accompanied by an adult. Youthshould wear some type of reflectiveclothing. For guidance, visit the AreaII Web site at http://ima.korea.army.mil/area2 and follow the Halloween linkunder “Area II Highlights at a Glance.”

Holiday GreetingsArmy and Air Force Hometown Newswill be at the Dragon Hill Lodge OasisCourtyard 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday andTuesday to videotape holiday greetingsfrom servicemembers, retirees,Department of Defense civilians andfamily members. Hometown televisionstations may broadcast the greetings.The inclement weather location isindoors at the Market Square. Dutyuniform or appropriate civilian attire isrequired. For information, call 738-7355.

Housing Office ClosuresThe Area II Housing Office will beclosed Oct. 21 for a Department ofPublic Works Organization Day. Forinformation, call 738-4069.

Volunteer of the QuarterCongratulate fourth quarter Area IInominees and winners at the Volunteerof the Quarter recognition ceremony 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the CommunityService Bldg., Room 118. Everyone iswelcome. Refreshments will be served.For information, call 738-5467.

Class B Telephone ServiceUnofficial Class B DSN service tocustomers in government quarters andbarracks will be terminated Nov. 1. AreaII personnel who have this serviceshould visit their local phone store inthe Community Service Building, Bldg.4106 upstairs, to request commercialservice. For information, call 738-3400.

Old School DanceAlpha Phi Alpha will host the fourthannual Old School Dance 9 p.m. Oct. 22at the Dragon Hill Lodge ballroom.Dress in your old school gear and danceuntil 2 a.m. Cost is $10 advance or $12at the door. All proceeds go towardscholarships given annually to highschool students. For information, callRiakos Adams at 010-3125-2494.

News & Notes OnlineFor more Area II News & Notes, visitthe Area II Support Activity Web siteat http://ima.korea.army.mil/area2 andlook for a link under “Area II Highlightsat a Glance.”

Home visitation program helps build relationshipsBy Sgt. Christopher SelmekArea II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — Koreanfamilies open their homes and hearts toU.S. Soldiers each week as part of aKorea home visitation program.

The community relations outreachinitiative matches Area II Soldiers withKorean volunteer families each Saturdayto build a bridge between the cultures.

“This program allows USFKpersonnel to experience Koreanhospitality in the homes of Korean hostfamilies,” said Han Sung-chong, USFKcommunity relations officer.

In exchange, Korean families receivea plaque personally signed by USFKcommander Gen. Leon J. LaPorte, alongwith a personal relationship with the United

States and the knowledge that they haveparticipated in the strengthening of theU.S. and Korean alliance.

“The Home Visitation Program isconducted by the Korean AmericanFriendship Association to express theappreciation of the Korean people toAmerican military personnel for theirservice in the Republic of Korea,” Hansaid. “The Seoul Metropolitan Board ofEducation assists in selecting familiesby having middle and high schoolstudents talk to their parents abouthosting American guests.”

Since 1975, more than 11,000 Koreanfamilies have opened their homes to morethan 36,000 USFK servicemembers.

Nearly 30 Area II Soldiers rangingfrom private to major gathered at the

Camp Kim USO at 3 p.m. Sept. 24 towait for their Korean-host families.Event organizers divided the Soldiers intosmall groups, and gave them a plaque forthe host family. At least one member ofeach group was a sergeant or above.

“The host family will devote greattime and effort to prepare for your visit,”according to the memorandum ofinstruction before the event. “They willbegin preparations for your dinnerseveral days in advance and will servea variety of meticulously prepareddishes in generous quantity.”

The memorandum explains how thefamily will see the certificate from thegeneral as a special honor to be displayedat a prominent place in their house. Itstresses the importance of greetings,accepting gifts and table manners.

“It was a little strange at first becausewe couldn’t talk to each other,” said Pfc.Victor Trujillo, Area II Support Activity.“After we were invited in we began towarm up to each other. Then they pulledout a chessboard. You don’t needlanguage to play a game.”

Others had no problem, and praisedthe program for its spirit of unity andstrengthening the U.S. and Korean ties.

“There really was no language barrierfor me, because the 13-year-old spokeEnglish really well, and he had an auntthere who had lived in the United States,”said Staff Sgt. Stancey Mitchell, Area IISupport Activity. “It’s a really greatprogram for introducing people and Iwould do it again.”Pfc. Victor Trujillo enjoys dinner with Kim Nam-hyuk and his parents. The group participated in the

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YONGSAN GARRISON —More than 150 Better Opportunitiesfor Single and unaccompaniedSoldiers representatives from aroundthe world met at the NationalConference Center in Lansdowne,Va., Sept. 11 for the Department ofthe Army BOSS Forum.

Area II BOSS Coordinator Spc.Danielle Colson and 201st SignalCompany BOSS President Pfc.Dwayne Kilpatrick represented AreaII at the forum. Colson also tooksecond place for best BOSS event.

“We presented them with ourwater rafting trip because it requiredus to go out into the native cultureand interact with the languagebarrier,” Colson said. “It was theperfect event, and on the first daypeople were telling us we were ashoe-in for the prize.”

Colson believes the event couldhave won, except for a largeemphasis on Soldiers returning fromdeployments. Still, she said, the KoreaBOSS program is just as importantas it is in areas of high deployment

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YONGSAN GARRISON — Foradventure seekers, the thrill of exploringKorean rural culture can be too muchof an opportunity to pass up.

Area II Soldiers and civilians took anAugust tour with a local civilianadventure group. Many privatecompanies offer off-post activities toboth Koreans and foreigners.

“I’ve been in Korea for a couple ofmonths now and decided to get out andsee something outside of Seoul,” said2nd Lt. Eric Hatch, Headquarters andHeadquarters Detachment, 25thTransportation Battalion. “I wasn’t surewhat to expect.”

Hatch said he learned a lot aboutKorean food. The trip began withmaking potato pancakes. Guests dug uptheir own potatoes, shredded them intosmall pieces, and fried them.

Also, the group learned how to catchfish and harvested items from a gardenfor lunch.

“This is a great program for foreignersand Koreans to share in,” said Song Jeong-eum, Korea Cultural Tourism Institution.“It allows us to become one communityand the older generations appreciatelearning about foreigners too.”

Many Seoul tour companies offer treksthrough the Korean countryside. The

Adventurers seek Korean cultureBy Capt. Stacy Ouellette8th U.S. Army Future Plans

Seoul USO and Area II Morale, Welfareand Recreation Tour and Travel Officealso offer many cultural tours.

“It’s very special for us to show ourculture to foreigners and the way our ruralareas live day-to-day life,” Song said.“Many of the Koreans who participatedon’t speak English, but open their heartsand homes to visitors as though they arepart of an extended family.”

After fishing in the local stream andtaking a cart ride, the hunters went insearch of wild ginseng.

In Korea, ginseng is a highly valuedroot, which is said to bring good health.

The path was challenging in someareas, but in the end three luckyparticipants found the elusive ginseng.

Vanessa Lurie, a visitor fromVancouver, Canada, said her attention tothe detail within the forest paid off, asshe found some wild ginseng.

“While hiking, you don’t really look atthe details of your surroundings,” she said.“It was interesting how closely I waslooking at the foliage when searching forthe ginseng.

Lurie said she was interested in thecultural experience outside of Seoul.

“It was an opportunity to gosomewhere one normally wouldn’t go,”she explained.


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Personnel Soldiers practice close-combat skillsArea II Public Affairs

CAMP COINER — Intense close-combat training brought a new level ofreadiness to Yongsan-area personnelSoldiers during a combatives courseSept. 12-16.

Close-combat skills, or what the U.S.Army now calls “combatives,” arefundamental building blocks in training themodern Soldier.

The 516th Personnel Services BattalionSoldiers said the training was mentally andphysically demanding.

“I felt the combatives training wereceived helped us to prepare for bothfuture deployments and for most othercombat situations,” said Spc. WilliamLong, officer redeployments noncommissioned officer-in-charge. “I nowfeel much more confident in my ability totake down and neutralize an opponent whowants to kill me.”

In addition to physical defensetechniques, the training introduced a newlevel of confidence.

“Combatives training helps to instillcourage and self confidence in Soldiers,”said Capt. Derrick Varner, 516th PSB S2and S3 officer-in-charge. “This isimportant when you are trying to staycalm under duress.”

Varner participated in and supervisedthe training.

“We have to ensure Soldiers stay in

control and maintain situational awarenessin times of close combat,” he said.

Current Army doctrine explains howcombatives training will save lives whenunexpected confrontations occur. TheArmy says training will help to enhanceindividual and unit strength, self disciplineand esprit-de-corps.

“I thought the combatives training wasvery useful, especially for our female

Soldiers,” said Spc. Marvin Tindle, 516thPSB Information Management Office.“Along with fighting our country’s wars,our female Soldiers have additional battlesto fight, and not just against our expectedenemies.”

Tindle said there is a need for this kindof training. “Sustainment training breedsproficiency that builds and maintains ourunit’s morale,” he said. “It’s good

training.”The battalion plans additional close

combat training. “Because much of theKorean War involved hand-to-handfighting, combatives training will keep ourSoldiers alive,” said Lt. Col. Tony Sarver,516th PSB commander. “I believe theconfidence instilled in Soldiers will spillover into regular duties, whether they arepersonnel specialists or mechanics.”

Sgt. Harley Smith battles with Sgt. Kim Nam-un during 516th PSB combatives training.

Spc. Tony Le works to achieve the dominantposition over Cpl. Lee Hyun-wook.

Soldiers from 516th Personnel ServicesBattalion demonstrate newly learnedcombatives maneuvers.

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Gangnam Mayor Kwon Moon-yongand a group of Korean martial artsmasters wowed the crowds with a“Haidong Gumdo” demonstration. Thetraditional Korean swordsmanshiptechnique impressed the crowds asblades flashed in the afternoon sun.

Following the demonstration Area IICommander Col. Ron Stephens thankedthe mayor and presented him with anArea II coin.

“Mayor Kwon is a great supporter

of U.S. Forces Korea,” Stephens said.“We appreciate the friendship.”

Farrulla said one of the keys to thesuccessful celebration was the supportof private organizations at the event.

Farrulla said a big Columbus Daycelebration is a Yongsan tradition.

“I got a lot of feedback from theevent,” Farrulla said. “People reallyenjoyed it.”

Mathematicians developed the conceptsin the mid-1980s. However,implementation of the new methodologyhas been challenging.

Long said he hopes third-, fifth- andsixth-grade teachers are successful andenthusiastic about the program.

“Children usually pick it up very fast,”Long said. “This will help them later inlife to solve problems, word problems,life problems; they can use these sameconcepts to solve problems.”

Long also led an Oct. 7 workshopsession for Seoul American ElementarySchool parents. “I work with them the

same way I work with the students,” Longsaid. “The parents get excited and say, ‘Iwish I had this when I was in school.’”

School officials said the Hands-onEquations method would be a regularaddition to math instruction in Korea.

“I think with this being a program thathappens from year-to-year, by the timethe students get into a traditional algebraclass, they will have a lot of thoseconcepts,” Christensen said. “The barrierswon’t be there, that fear of x plus y and‘how do I deal with it?’”

activities, if for different reasons.“BOSS in Korea is open to

unaccompanied Soldiers as well as justsingle Soldiers,” Colson said. “Thetarget audience is usually lower enlisted,but in Korea we have to be more opento anybody that wants to attend.Nobody is prevented from coming.”

Another important reason for theconference is to bring BOSSrepresentatives together so that theycan find out what ideas have workedat other places and figure out how to


Gangnam Mayor Kwon Moon-yong displays his mastery of Haidong Gumdo, a traditional Koreanswordsmanship technique, Saturday during the 2005 Yongsan Columbus Day Celebration.

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improve their own programs.Although the program may become

more important in the next few years,BOSS is still seeking motivatedvolunteers now to join them and tohelp find new ways to have fun,according to Colson.

“The best thing about BOSS is thatit’s the only function in the militarythat is for the single Soldiers and alsorun by single Soldiers,” she said. “Weknow what you want and we knowhow to have a good time.”

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YONGSAN GARRISON — The American RedCross is looking for volunteers to work at Yongsanand other U.S. military bases through the Republicof Korea.

“Volunteers are the heart of the American RedCross, especially in Korea,” said Susanne Harlandt,Yongsan American Red Cross assistant stationmanager.

Harlandt, Yongsan Assistant Station ManagerRosemary Dow and American Red Cross KoreaAdvisor Donna Coggin are spearheading an effortto fill volunteer positions after the summer turnoverof military personnel and family members.

Caseworker, administrative and specializedpositions are available at Yongsan, including clinicalvolunteer positions at the 121st General Hospital.Veterinary positions may also be available.

Caseworkers assist ARC staff members withemergency communications betweenservicemembers and their families.

“We especially need administrative volunteers andcertified clinical volunteers at the 121st GeneralHospital and the dental clinic,” said Harlandt.

American Red Cross-Korea Manager AhavaMartin said instructors are also needed to teachcardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes.

“There is a lot of interest in CPR classes byindividuals and military organizations, and we needmore instructors,” said Martin.

Martin said a training program is available forthose who would like to be caseworkers.

She said caseworkers were “indispensable” inthe aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

“We had more than 160 emergency messagesfrom Katrina alone, in addition to our regularmessage traffic,” said Martin.

Volunteers like Catherine Moug helped handleemergency contacts to keep servicemembers andfamilies informed.

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American Red Cross staff members Rosemary Dow andSusanne Harlandt solicit help at the Sept. 30 Area II Employmentand Volunteer Job Fair at Yongsan.

YONGSAN GARRISON — The AmericanRed Cross Yongsan station will have an openhouse 12:30-2 p.m. Monday and the entirecommunity is invited.

“We want everyone tosee our new look and getacquainted with our staffand volunteers,” saidDonna Coggin, AmericanRed Cross Korea advisor.

Coggin said the officehas received new furniture, computers andservices thanks to various individuals andorganization at Yongsan and throughout Korea.

“We are going to honor those folks during theopen house,” said Coggin.

The Yongsan American Red Cross offices areon the second floor of the Moyer CommunityServices Center. For information, call 738-3670.

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Moug, whose husband works at the Australianembassy, said she was happy to help.

“It is a tremendous satisfaction giving back tothe community in my little way,” said Moug.

Martin said volunteers are needed at ARC stationsat Osan and Kunsan air bases, in the Daegu areaand elsewhere. Those interested, she said, shouldcall their local American Red Cross.

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Into the Blue -- Into the Blue -- Into the Blue -- Into the Blue -- Into the Blue -- Whenfour young divers discover ashipwreck rumored to containmillions in gold at the bottomof the sea, they believe theirdream of buried treasure hascome true. But nearby on theocean floor, a sunken plane fullof illegal cargo threatens theirfind. The friends make a pactto keep quiet about bothdiscoveries so they canexcavate the shipwreckbefore a rival treasure hunteruncovers their secret andbeats them to the gold. Buttheir plan goes awry when theyrealize dangerous smugglersare already closing in on themissing plane.

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Four Brothers -- Four Brothers -- Four Brothers -- Four Brothers -- Four Brothers -- Aftertheir adoptive mother ismurdered during a grocerystore hold-up, the Mercerbrothers—hotheaded Bobby,hard-edged Angel, family manand businessman Jeremiah,and hard rocking Jack—reunite to take the matter ofher death into their ownhands. As they track down thekiller, they quickly realize thattheir old ways of doingbusiness have newconsequences.

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By Chaplain (Maj.) Raymond A. Robinson Jr.Area III and Camp Humphreys Installation Staff Chaplain

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Who is guiding your life’s journey?Who is guiding your life’s journey?Who is guiding your life’s journey?Who is guiding your life’s journey?Who is guiding your life’s journey?Life is like a river. I didn’t fully grasp the truth of this

until a few months ago when I went white water raftingdown the New River Gorge in West Virginia.

There we were 40 Soldiers with our guides in rubberboats negotiating Class I – IV level rapids. I can rememberat one of the rare moments of calm on the river sitting inthat raft and coming to the realization that life is like thisriver — it is always flowing and has many twists andturns. You never know what awaits you around eachbend. The rapids vary in intensity as you travel and theriver itself is flowing to a designated end.

Now there are a few insights that I gleaned from thatexperience that I would like to share.

First, the river represents the direction that our life isgoing. Many of us are simply living for the moment, butthat’s not God’s intent. God desires that we walk in thepath that he has ordained for us.

Psalm 37 says, “The steps of a good man are orderedby the Lord ” That means God has a plan; a designated

end for your life to which he is trying to take you.Second, the raft carrying you down the river of life is

you — your past and present experiences, yourknowledge and so on, which affects the sea worthinessof your boat. For many of us, the cumulative affect ofour life experiences have left us with a fairly sea-worthyraft, but for others such is not the case, and it’s a struggledealing with the ebb and flow of life. If that’s you, don’tdespair. God can make your raft seaworthy again.

Third, to negotiate the river we had to use oars, withoutwhich we were at the mercy of the river. The oarsrepresent our daily decisions and actions. And as on theriver so in life one decision can take us in a direction thatmay be good or bad for us.

Fourth, safety was paramount on the river, so wehad to wear life jackets. We have life jackets that keepus afloat in life. What are they? They are our family,friends and others in our life.

Jesus told a story about a young man who decided towaste his inheritance in a foreign land with riotous living.The only thing that kept him alive when he finally hit

rock bottom was the grace of God, and the knowledgethat he had a father to whom he could return. The greatestlife jacket we have is God. He is our dwelling place inevery generation. (Ps 90:1)

Fifth, we had to wear safety helmets to protect ourhead in case we capsized. In the spiritual that helmetrepresents the knowledge of God’s Word that enablesus to keep things in perspective. The Bible says, “Greatpeace have they which love thy law: and nothing shalloffend them.” (Ps 119:65) The more we understand ofGod’s Word, the better we are able to handle what lifebrings our way.

But the most important and calming resource we hadon the river was the presence of experienced guideswho cared about us. Friend, there is no moreexperienced guide in life than God. Listen to God’spromise in Jeremiah: “For I know the thoughts that Ithink toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace,and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

Let the Lord guide your boat. He knows where yourlife is headed and the safest route to get you there.

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Suwon Air Base Chapel2 p.m. Camp Eagle Chapel

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SEOUL — Lotte World is often referred to asthe Korean version of Disney World. More thaneight million people visit the park for fun andexcitement each year. It is without a doubt one ofthe most magical places in Korea.

Lotte World opened in 1989 as the largest indooramusement park in Asia. Lotte World Adventurehosts indoor amusement activities, while outsideMagic Island offers spacious views of LakeSokchon and the surrounding Seoul area.

One of the most popular rides is “Atlantis,” aboat adventure that races riders around at 72kilometers per hour. Guests can even arrange aspecific time for riding this attraction. It is best toget to this ride early, since waiting for an openingisn’t always an option. Other outside rides includethe 70-meter high “GyroDrop,” “GyroSwing,” and“Waikiki Wave.”

“It was more than I expected,” said 2nd Lt. MindiUpdegraff, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop,3rd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment. “I didn’trealize it had so many rides or the true size of thepark.”

Updegraff said it was a great day hanging outwith her friends, “away from the work place.”

With four floors of adventure, the indoor portionof the park has much of the appeal needed for familyfun. There are rides for all age groups, heights andthrill-seeking levels.

The “French Revolution” is an indoor loop rollercoaster. It is one of the park’s original rides. Becauseof its location, it is a great way to experience thrillsyear-round regardless of weather conditions.

In the park there are many locations to relax, tohave a snack and to shop. There are even two waysto relax and to get a great view of the park. TheAeronauts Balloon Ride takes patrons above andaround the adventure park. The monorail takesvisitors both inside and outside the park, similar tothose found at other well-known parks.

“I’d like to go back and see more of the ridesand other attractions,” said Cadet Brian Spies, astudent at the State University of New York fromWarners, New York. “I didn’t realize it would beindoors as well as outdoors.”

Spies said he decided to go to Lotte Worldbecause it seemed like a “fun place to visit.”

“It gave me the chance to see Korean culturefirsthand,” he added.

In addition to rides, Lotte World has a bowlingalley, ice skating rink, shopping mall, swimmingpool and five-star hotel.

The park is accessible by car, bus and subway.Lotte World is open every day until 11 p.m.

For information online, visit http://www.lotteworld.com.

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The Aeronauts Balloon ride takes patrons above and aroundthe adventure park.

Many children enjoy the “Musical Monkies,” a robotic rhythmperformance at the Lotte World Amusement Park.

Visitors flock to Lotte World every day of the year. The park isopen until 11 p.m. daily.

The “Teacup” ride swirls riders around in the indoor portion ofthe park.

Skaters make their way around the rink at the Lotte World Shopping Mall. Entrance to the skating rink is separate from the park.PHOTOS BY CAPT. STACY OUELETTE

“I didn’t realize it hadso many rides or the truesize of the park.”

—2nd Lt. Mindi Updegraff


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Comedy ROKs ReturnsMorale, Welfare and Recreation isbringing Comedy ROKs back to Korea.Dan Smith, Marty Belafsky and TraciJayne will perform their stand-upcomedy act on installations throughoutKorea thru Oct. 26. All performancesare open to ID cardholders and free ofcharge. For information, contact yourlocal MWR Entertainment Office or call723-3749.Scheduled performances include:Friday, 7 p.m.Yongsan Main Post ClubSaturday, 8 p.m.Camp Humphreys’ Tommy D’sMonday, 7 p.m.Suwon AB’s ScudbustersTuesday, 7 p.m.Camp Stanley’s Reggie’sWednesday, 7 p.m.Camp Red Cloud’s Mitchell’sThursday, 7 p.m.Camp Eagle, Eagle’s Nest

MWR CableLoses E! Channel

Beginning Nov. 1, E! TV will beswitching to a satellite outside ofKorea’s footprint and will no longer beavailable on the MWR Cable TVsystem. MWR is currently working toobtain an alternate channel and regretsany inconvenience this loss of servicemay cause its viewers. For information,call 738-CATV (2288).

MWR Restaurant Survey

Commiskey’s Family Restaurant onYongsan Garrison’s South Post andReggies Restaurant on Main Post beganconducting the MWR Restaurant Survey.The surveys consist of 15 questions anda comment section so customers may helpMWR improve. The survey will take lessthan a minute to complete and will greatlyassist MWR in trying to improve Area IIrestaurants. After completing the survey,hand it over to the cashier on your wayout and receive a $1 discount for yournext meal at Commiskey’s or Reggie’s.

Area I Flag FootballChampionship

The Warrior division company levelflag football championship is set forHovey softball field thru Friday. Thisevent is open to teams from campsCasey and Red Cloud Garrisonchampionships. The top two teams fromthis championship will advance to 2005Eighth U.S. Army championship.

Anyone who has trouble findingsomething to do on a weekend shouldtry checking out the numerous activitiessponsored by a variety of Koreangovernment and non-governmentagencies. Home visits, daylong tours,overnight tours and entertainmentprograms are a few of the optionsavailable to United States Forces Koreapersonnel interested in learning moreabout Korea and its culture.

Throughout the year numerousactivities are held to enhance KoreanAmerican relations. In just the past twoweeks, the Korea National HousingCorporation co-hosted with the Area IISupport Activity a Korean culturalfestival for the residents of HannamVillage; the USFK Public Affairs Officecoordinated home visits arranged by theKorean American FriendshipAssociation, Saturday evening; theItaewon Tourist Association hosted aweek-long Global Village festival, fromSept. 30 until Oct. 4; and GanghwaCounty Office hosted a day-long trip toGanghwa Island, Oct. 1.

Forty-threepeople from USFK,including family members, joined in forthe tour of Ganghwa Island in celebrationof the founding of Korea over 4,300years ago. Dangun is the founding fatherof the Korean nation. Mythology saysthat a heavenly spirit entered a femalebear, which bore Dangun, thusbeginning of the Korean people. Oct. 3,the residents of Ganghwa Islandcelebrate this anniversary on the top ofMani Mountain or Mani-san where foodofferings and ceremonies are held eachyear. Seven female high school students

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performed a dance of the seven fairiesduring this celebration.

Although the USFK group didn’t goto Mani-san, they were treated to thedance of the seven fairies as well assome other Korean dance performances.

One tour participant was Lt. Col.Sonia Neumeier, 168th MedicalBattalion, stationed in Daegu. She hasonly been in Korea for two months andsaid she really enjoyed the tour and plansto study the Korean language.

“I’ve only been in Korea a couple ofmonths, but I think the country isbeautiful,” said Neumeier. “I try to getout and see the country every weekend.”

“I am really impressed with the effortof the Korean people topreserve their history. TheDolmens and the prehistorichistory of Ganghwa Islandare very interesting to see,”said Catherine D. Dewar,Equal EmploymentOpportunity Office, KoreaRegion Office, InstallationManagement Agency. “Iparticularly like the lunchthey prepared for our tourgroup. We had bulgogibaekpan (bulgogi in a brothsoup with vegetables), rice,kimchi, several side dishes,soft drinks and they toppedif off with grapes fordessert.”

“I was on a similar tourhosted by Ganghwa CountyOffice in April this year, butit didn’t include thisgroundbreaking ceremony orthe opportunity to see all thevendors displaying the nativeculture in so many differentvenues,” said Lt. Col. SamCaccamo, USFK, J39-IOD.

“I am impressed that the GanghwaCounty Office offered this tour for ourUSFK community and all for free.”

The tour included the groundbreakingceremony and tour of the festival site,as well as lunch and stops at theGanghwa History Hall; the Gwang-seong-bo Fortress, where several battlestook place in the 19th century withFrance and America; and ended with atour of the Jeong-deung Temple.

Yunja ‘Jennifer’ Ku, escort andEnglish-speaking tour guide, met thegroup upon arrival at the groundbreakingceremony and festival site. She told thegroup about the various stops on the tourand answered many questions from thegroup.

A native of Ganghwa Island, Ku isvery proud of the improvements beingmade to bring the culture, customs andhistory of Ganghwa Island not only toforeigners, but to the Korea people aswell.

Ku had many stories to tell the groupas they moved through the tour andinvited them back to visit GanghwaIsland again.

All participants seemed to enjoy thetour and gave Ku a round of applausefor the exciting tour her officesponsored for the group.

So, next time someone asks: “Do youhave plans this weekend?” Call the publicaffairs office near you to find out what’sgoing on in your area. Or, when thecommander or first sergeant calls onSoldiers to participate in one of the manycultural opportunities, don’t hesitate —you can learn a lot about this nation andits people.

Taylor Allen, daughter of Maj. Neil T. Allen, United States ForcesKorea, CJ35, observes the Chinese characters on the maintemple at Jeong-deung-sa located on Ganghwa Island. Tayloralong with 42 other USFK personnel participated in a daylongtour of Ganghwa Island as guests of the Department of Tourismand Culture of Ganghwa County, Oct. 1.

PHOTOS BY JOHN A. NOWELL

Above: Yunja “Jennifer” Ku explains the dolmenlocated on Ganghwa Island to tour participants.At Right: Frank Palomares (left), a counselor atSeoul American High School, looks on as hiswife, Annette, a teacher at Seoul AmericanElementary School learns how to prepare aherbal remedy following the Ground breakingceremony for the Ganghwa Island DolmenMuseum, Saturday.

8th Army WrestlingChampionship

The Eighth U.S. Army WrestlingChampionship will be held at CampCasey’s Carey Fitness Center Saturday.Weigh-ins and medical exams are at 10a.m. and competition begins 1:30 p.m.

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CAMP HUMPHREYS – CampHumphreys hosts a unique facility – theonly depot-level, green-suit run, non-destructive testing laboratory in theArmy. The facility, which belongs tothe 602nd Aviation Support Battalion, isoperated by two Soldiers and a civilian.

“But we support all of Korea andhave even been known to travel to Japanon occasion,” said George Compton, aformer Soldier now working for DynaCorps. “We go where we’re needed tosupport the Army mission.”

Non-destructive testing allows thosetrained in the field to spot materialproblems in Army aircraft before partsfail. This can help save on repair costsand, in extreme circumstances, helpavoid the loss of aircraft and crew todisaster.

“We have a number of different waysto conduct tests,” said Sgt. Keith Watkins,noncommissioned officer in charge. “Wecan do two different types of X-raytesting, digital and film based. Digital isquicker, but doesn’t have the highresolution that film based X-rays provide.”

The lab can also do ultrasound testing,eddy current testing, magnetic particletesting, florescent penetrant testing, bondtesting and thermal imaging.

“Each kind of test gives usinformation,” said Watkins. “We mightuse one test to find entrapped [ForeignObject Debris]. We can use some teststo give more detailed information on anitem than is revealed by another testwe’ve already run.”

“We can do an eddy current test tocheck for material flaws near the surfaceof an item,” said Compton, ‘but we’dneed to use ultrasound to go deeper intoa material – anywhere from a quarterinch up.”

“With the battery of tests we haveavailable,” Watkins continued, “we canfind the flaws without having todisassemble everything.”

The lab averages better than 120work orders a month according toWatkins. “We did more than 1,000 hoursof X-rays alone just last year,” he said.“We have a big workload and stay busy.”

The third member of the team is Spc.

Michael Quinonez, a northern Californianative who has been in the Army forfive years. According to Quinonez, non-destructive testing is an interesting job.“Everyone who becomes an NDTtechnician starts out as an aircraftpower train mechanic,” he said. “If youget picked for NDT training, you go toa nine-and-a-half-week school atPensacola, Fla. and pick up NDT as anadditional skill.”

All three of the technicians atHumphreys’ NDT lab are certified atlevel two by National AerospaceStandards, the professional standardsused by NASA. Compton is alsocertified through the American Societyof Non-destructive Testing.

602nd NDT laboratory unique in Army

Sgt. Keith Watkins, noncommissioned officer in charge of the 602nd Aviation Support Battalion’s Non-destructive Testing Lab, uses an eddycurrent tester to check for flaws in the swash plate of a CH-47 helicopter. A helicopter’s swash plate transfers input from the controls to the rotors,enabling the pilot to fly the machine. “A swash plate failure,” said Watkins, “would not be a good thing.” The plates are now checked every 100 hoursof flight time following a safety notice.

PHOTOS BY ROGER EDWARDS

A digital x-ray reveals the location of a lost pop-rivet on board a helicopter, that could eventuallylead to trouble if not recovered.

Dyna Corps employee George Compton, former Soldier and civilian member of Humphreysthree man Non-destructive Testing Lab team, prepares a standards component for a magneticparticle test . The standards test helps calibrate the machine to perform tests on actual aircraftcomponents. In the inset picture, Compton points out the bright line of fluorescing magneticparticles which have marked a surface flaw in the standard.

By Roger EdwardsArea III Public Affairs

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CAMP HUMPHREYS – One-hundred and fifty-eight runnersparticipated in Monday’s Columbus DayPurple Ribbon Run, a five and tenkilometer foot race at CampHumphreys.

“There were 60 people who came outto participate in the five-kilometerportion of the race,” said James Howell,Area III Sports Director. “Another 23signed up for the individual 10-K runwhile 75 ran ten kilometers in units.”

The race is dubbed the Columbus DayPurple Ribbon Run because it is partiallysponsored by Humphreys ArmyCommunity Service Family Advocacyand, this year, by the American ForcesSpouses’ Club in Yongsan. They wantto draw attention to the fact thatOctober is Domestic ViolenceAwareness Month.

“This is the second year we’vesponsored the Purple Ribbon Run, andwe hope to make an annual event,” saidACS director Cynthia Jacobs, “It’s justone of the events we’re sponsoring thismonth. Our theme is ‘Stand Up, Speak

Out Against Domestic Violence,’ and wewant to spread the word.”

Other events sponsored by ACS area self-protection workshop on Oct. 21,and “Sweethearts Night Out” scheduledfor October 28. For information callCamp Humphreys Army CommunityService at 753-8804.

Top place finishers in eachcategory and division are:

Five KilometerWomen Senior

Kirsten Simonsgaard602nd ASB, 26.22

Women Open1st Lt. Colleen Burgemaster

557th MP, 22.2Men Master

Sfc. Bruce Simpson194th Maint, 19.47

Men SeniorCW2 Eric Ray

52nd GSAB, 18.37

Men OpenPfc. James Bruner602nd ASB, 15.39

Ten KilometerWomen Senior

Kirsten StewartOAHS, 47.59

Women OpenCapt. Megan Brogden

348th QM, 53.29Men Master

Master Sgt. Raymond Morillo249th MP Det., 45.31

Men SeniorCapt. Brian Burgemaster

602nd ASB, 41.06Men Open

Spc. Rande Rodriguez602nd ASB, 42.09

Unit Run520th Maint Co.

57.18

Capt. Cassandra Owens, 501st Signal Co.commander, normally takes part in the monthlyruns sponsored by the gym, partly to increaseher own speed and motivation, partly tosupport her Soldiers.

Capt. Brian Burgemaster, 602nd ASB, who ranthe ten kilometer race in just over 41 minutes,finished 283 in a field of about 1,100 when heran the Iron Man, Korea race at September’send.

Lt. Col. Terry Dorn, 1-43rd Air Defense ArtilleryBattalion commander, ran the Columbus Dayfive kilometer race in 38.12 with a ‘handicap.’He took sons Calvin, 2, and Allen, 4, with himduring the race. “That was about another 130pounds,” he said.


158 runners join in Humphreys’Columbus Day, Purple Ribbon RunJewish Services

High Holy Days services arebeing held in the South PostChapel at Yongsan 6 to 8 p.m.Friday. Everyone is invited. Ifyou are in the Military you canstay for free at the Walker CenterBldg. 7003 near the Chapel.Those that do not have militaryIDs will be met at Gate 10 at 5:55p.m. and escorted in. Thosearriving by Subway should takeline 6 (brown) to Noksapyeong(629), go to exit 4 and walkstraight down to Gate 10. Forinformation, call 724-3089.

Red Cross CPR ClassThe America Red Cross hasscheduled a Community CPRClass from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.Saturday. The class will teachtechniques of adult, child andinfant CPR and first aid. Cost is$35 and pre-registration isrequired. For information call753-7172.

United Club GrantsThe United Club’s goal is toprovide financial support to theArea III community through salesfrom the Painted Door ThriftShop. Applications for cashgrants will be accepted throughNov. 1. Organizations mustrequest an application in writingat [email protected] in person at the Painted DoorThrift Shop during regularbusiness hours no later than Nov.1. Grants are intended to be usedto improve the quality of life forthe Area III community. Cashgrants will be awarded anddisbursed by Nov. 15. Units andFRGs are not eligible.

Term II CollegeRegistration

Term II College registration hasbegun at Area III Learning Centersites and will continue throughOct. 28. Soldiers interested incontinuing their educationalprograms at Camp Humphreysshould call the Army EducationServices Office at 753-8904.Soldiers elsewhere in Area IIIshould contact their local ArmyEducation Services Office forinformation.

Preseason BasketballWarm-up

The camps Long and EagleBasketball Team will host apreseason warm-up tournamentSaturday, under the Camp EagleDome. Participating teams arefrom Camp Humphreys, Suwon,camps Long and Eagle and localcolleges. For information, callSports at 721-2515.

CAMP HUMPHREYS – Sgts.Bryan Nelson and Rigney Davis foughtlast in Saturday’s 8th U.S. Army Taekwan do Championship at the CampHumphreys Gym. Davis, the winnerof the bout, represented the 249thEngineering Battalion at CampHumphreys. Nelson represented the9th Infantry Division at Camp Casey.Both fought in the 180 pounds andover class.

The tourney attracted 22 Soldiersfrom across Korea. The fighters werea mix of experience levels containingblue belts, red belts and black belts.First Place finishers are:

Black Belt139.9 lbs. & underPfc. Jang Min-woo

USASA, Camp Humphreys140 – 159.9 lbs

Pfc Daven MooreHHC 2ID, Camp Casey

160 – 179.9 lbsSpc. Eric Lovett

302nd BSB, Camp Casey180 + lbs.

Sgt. Rigney Davis249 Eng. Bn., Camp Humphreys

Women’s 110 – 127.9 lbsSpc. Diana Stone

302nd BSB, Camp Casey

Blue Belt140 – 159.9 lbs

2nd Lt. Christopher Barnecut1 HBCT, Camp Hovey

160 – 179.9 lbs2nd Lt. David Bright

557 MP Co., Camp Humphreys

Red Belt140 – 159.9 lbs

Pfc. Matthew Cooley7th Cav., Camp Casey

160 – 179.9 lbsSgt. Donald Heckathorn

72nd AR Bn., Camp Casey180 + lbs

Spc. Michael Williams43rd ADA, Osan Air Base

Humphreys hosts 8th Army Tae kwan do Tourney



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CAMP HUMPHREYS – “We’re taking anabstract concept, making it concrete andteaching it to my third graders,” said KelseyGerber, Humphreys American ElementarySchool teacher.

The abstract concept she is referring tois the bane of many past high schoolers –Algebra.

Charlie Toth, superintendent of the DODKorean School District, has funded “Hands-On Equations” kits for his schools andprogram training for teachers in support ofthe “Math Matters” initiative.

“Hands-On Equations” is a programdesigned to teach algebraic concepts toelementary students.

The idea behind the kits is to use physicalobjects to represent the ideas involved inworking an equation. Thus a chess pawn

represen ts the unknown. Cubes wi thnumbers inscribed on all faces representnumbers. A balance scale represents theequation itself.

“With these objects, my students canphysically manipulate items that representunknown quantities,” said Gerber. “Oncethey see what is being done physically, theycan see how it applies to the abstract.”

The students do get it . They seem tobecome visibly excited as the class continuesand they beg in to so lve the prob lemsindependently. Hands shoot up in responseto questions from Gerber, and students areeager to go to the front of the class to explaintheir reasoning to classmates.

“Now I have a hard one for you,” Gerbersaid. “We can do it,” comes the reply fromone boy, followed by a chorus of “yahs”from the class.

And they can.

Students Kyrie Jobb (left), Kayci Mains (center) and Apple Sango tellteacher Kelsey Gerber how to solve an equation using physical items torepresent abstracts, as they explain their reasoning to third-gradeclassmates Tuesday.

ROGER EDWARDS

HAES third grade gets ‘hands-on’ with Algebra

CAMP HUMPHREYS – Bryn M.Everigt, 72 years old today, is a CampHumphreys fixture. He’s better knownas “Pappy” and has been serving theSoldiers, civilians and family membersof Camp Humphreys since 1995.

The Area III and Camp Humphreysfamily showed appreciation for Pappy’sservice Oct. 7, by designating the AreaIII Paintball Field “Pappy’s PaintballRange.” More than 50 of the peoplePappy has served attended thededication ceremony, to honor him.

“I retired from the Army inNovember 1981,” said Pappy. “I wentback to school and got my Associate ofScience degree in AutomotiveEngineering and Technology fromCentral Texas College in 1984.”

Once he had his degree in hand, theschool hired him to teach on its maincampus. “Two years later they sent meto Camp Carroll,” he continued, “whereI taught until the school discontinued theprogram in Korea in September 1996.”

His next job was with AFFES Tourand Travel here at Humphreys wherehe worked until 1997. “When AAFESlost the contract to MWR, I immediatelywent to work for them, driving toursand airport shuttles,” he said.

He returned to the states in 2001,intent on retiring. “Seven months laterI’d had all I could take and called MWRasking for my old job back,” he said.Pappy returned in May 2002 and hasworked at the Community ActivityCenter since.

“We started paintball the year Ireturned,” he said, “with the range onBeacon Hill.”

When development started onBeacon Hill earlier this year, the paintballrange was moved to its new location atthe north end of the installation behindthe Humphreys Auto Impound Lot.“When we got out there it was mostlybrush and weeds,” Pappy said. “Wecleared the basic field so that Soldierswould have a place to play, and thenstarted expanding this summer.”

Pappy’s Paintball Field is now threetimes its original size. “We cleared a lotmore brush and thinned out a lot ofdeadwood,” he said. “The base installedeight concrete telephone poles allowingus to hang safety netting around theperimeter, and we’ve installed moreblow-up bunkers to give players coveras they advance on their opponents.

“It’s been a lot of hard work andtaken a lot of man-hours to get itfinished,” he said, “but it’s worth it. It’ssomething the Soldiers can enjoy.”

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Bryn M. ‘Pappy’ Everigt

Humphreys holds a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 7, naming the improved paintballrange “Pappy Paintball Range.” Ribbon cutters include (left to right) Spcs. PhilipCarmichael and Michelle Bruner representing BOSS; Pappy and his supervisorJames Hogrebe.


Pappy’s Paintball Range is now three times larger than the original, is safer for on lookers, andhas more cover for players.



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GALEN PUTNAM

HolidayGreetingsfrom Daegu

Soldier Show a homecoming for Carroll Soldier

PHOTOS BY GALEN PUTNAM

By Galen PutnamArea IV Support Activity Public Affairs

CAMP WALKER – After beating outhundreds of hopefuls and securing a slot asa cast member on the 2005 Soldier Show, aCamp Carroll Soldier learned that the workhad yet to begin.

Now, more than six months and 39shows into a grueling tour, Spc. DavidLinson had the chance to return to Area IVto perform in shows Sept. 26 – 27 at KellyFitness Center on Camp Walker, meet upwith friends and catch up with unit goingson –- of which there were plenty. Linson,formerly of the 229th Signal Company, 307thSignal Battalion, which has deactivated, willreturn to Camp Carroll Nov. 21 when hewill be assigned to Company C, 307th Sig.Bn.

Linson, a satellite systems operator andmaintainer, took a few minutes to meetwith “The Morning Calm Weekly” to talkabout his adventures.

MCW: Tell us a little bit about theaudition process.

Linson: Everyone sent in tapes and outof the 400 tapes that were sent in 21 werechosen for live auditions at Fort Belvior,Va. The live auditions were a week ofauditions with dancing, singing, thetechnical – setting up part of the show,overall talent and performance. From the21 people who participated in the liveauditions, 16 were selected to perform.

MCW: How did you feel when youfound out you had been selected?

Linson: I was ecstatic. I loved the fact

Soldier Show cast member Spc. David Linson from Camp Carroll shows his stuff during aperformance at Camp Walker’s Kelly Fitness Center Sept. 27. Besides the saxophone, Linsonplays several other instruments. He also helped record some of the show’s background music.

that I had made it because there was a lotof talent there so for me to be one thatwas chosen made me very happy.

MCW: Your skill set isn’t typical ofmost others who auditioned, correct?

Linson: Right. Most people don’taudition as just musicians. There have beena few over the years but most also auditionas vocalists. I’m a saxophone player but Ialso play piano, lead guitar, bass guitar – alot of different instruments. For the liveauditions I played saxophone and piano butI sang also.

MCW: What took place after the

audition and selection process?Linson: Five-and-a-half weeks of long

days rehearsing and learning to set theshow up, learning how to set up the stage,how to perform on the stage and justlearning how to perform. Most of thepeople have been singers or dancer andhave never learned to perform (in this typeof show) so we learned how to presentourselves to the audience. It was five-and-a-half weeks of Monday through Sunday,eight in the morning to eight at night. Itwas pretty intense.

MCW: The touring schedule is pretty

intense as well. When did you start touring?Linson: We started May 5. We do 108

shows at 53 locations this year. We’re abouttwo-thirds of the way through the schedule.

MCW: This seems like a pretty good place inthe schedule to stop “back home” in Area IV.

Linson: It is good to be back. Thismorning, actually, I went back to my unitand my friends at Camp Carroll. I talkedto my first sergeant, my commander, myplatoon leader and the Soldiers I used tohang out with. I picked up orders for whenI come back because I will be changingcompanies. I picked up an award frommy unit, my good conduct medal, so theyhaven’t forgotten about me.

MCW: You still have a long way to go.Do you ever get tired of touring?

Linson: No, you never really get tiredof something you love to do. You mightget irritated at times but you still get up inthe morning and keep doing it because itis something you love to do.

MCW: Besides being performers, youserve as your own stagehands as well?

Linson: Right. We are the whole crew.We show up, set up the stage andeverything then we turn around and leave.We come back for the performance andwhen we’re done, we tear it all down.

MCW: What are some of the thingsyou will be doing in this year’s show?

Linson: I’m playing the sax, I’mdancing in a lot of background numbers,I’m singing one number and backup onseveral numbers. I also recorded someof the background music for the showback at Fort Belvoir.

Staff Sgt. Charles McCarley, Company E,160th Special Operations AviationRegiment, K-2 Air Base, Daegu, his wifeCassandra, and their dog Booda, tape aholiday greeting with the Army and AirForce News Service Holiday Greeting Teamat the Camp Walker Main ExchangeSaturday. The videos are sent to televisionstations throughout the United States andits territories to air over the holiday season.Audio versions are sent to stateside radiostations as well. The team, headquarteredin San Antonio, recorded more than 110holiday greeting videos at camps HialeahOct. 7 and Walker Saturday.

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Comedy show a hoot, patrons notCommentary by Steven HooverArea IV Public Affairs

CAMP WALKER – The “Comedy ROK’s with MWR”show, featuring veteran touring comedian Dan Smith, alongwith Tracie Jayne and Marty Belafsky, kicked off its tourOct. 6 at the Hilltop Club.

Performing before a standing-room only crowd, eachcomedian provided plenty of laughs while fending off barbsfrom individuals who thought they were intended to be partof the show.

This show would have been killer had it been conducted inan environment more conducive to entertaining. With no stage,one spotlight and patrons who acted as if they’d never attendeda comedy show before, it was a minor miracle the comics keptmost people’s attention. To their credit, each performer workedtheir way through a set that provided plenty of laughs.

Headliner Smith started in comedy more than a decade agowhile attending Northeastern University in Boston. Afterpursuing a degree and career in business, he continued to followhis dream of being a stand-up comedian. Eventually, he parlayedhis passion into his profession, touring throughout the UnitedStates, working in television and movies. He is currently onhis thirteenth overseas gig.

Combining local observations (about various people,animals and things he saw off and on post while waiting tobegin the tour) along with his regular act, Smith providedsome very funny moments. Right, Burger King Boy?

Jayne, a petite blonde, was once a Navy mechanic andshe had no problem holding her own as she opened the show.Although her bio says she is from Wintersville, Ohio, she

says that she has roots in many places. She talks prettytough, even for an ex-mechanic.

Belafsky, who attended Brown University, is a veteranof both stage and screen. He has credits as an actor in themovies “Pearl Harbor,” and “Newsies,” among others.Belafsky comes across visually like a human version ofGumby. He contorts his body into various positions whiledelivering his lines and working his set. His finale wasdefinitely worth sitting through all the distractions.

Although none of the comedians complained afterwards,anyone who has ever attended a show like this in a “comedyclub” environment, realized what these folks were up against.Every show has the person who can’t keep their mouth shut,who will eventually wind up being the butt of many jokes.But, when it came to the enjoyment of those patrons wantingto see the show, there was a huge lack of decorum.

“Even when we perform in a stateside comedy club,there are folks who want to be part of the show,” Belafskysaid. “What is different here is that this is an opportunityfor folks serving around the world to blow off some steam.I’m just glad to be here to get the opportunity to entertainour troops. We handle the other stuff as it comes.”

A show of this caliber in a stateside comedy club wouldcost two or three time more than the $8.95 Pasta and PizzaBuffet. Although we didn’t have to pay an admission chargeto watch the show, somebody is paying the tab for theperformers to be here entertaining the community. Mysuggestion to those of you who aren’t interested in theentertainment, stay away until the show is over. Then youcan have the club to yourselves.

Duncan in tune with 19th troops

CAMP WALKER – From serving onthe front lines of Operation Desert Stormto helping train allied forces in Hungarythe 19th Theater Support Command’snewest top enlisted Soldier seems tohave done it all.

Now on his first tour in Korea,Command Sgt. Maj. George D. Duncanbrings a wealth of experience to the table.

He recently took some time out ofhis busy schedule to sit down with Team19 and explain his views, hisexpectations and his experiences.

Q: You volunteered to come to Korea.More specifically, you volunteered tocome to the 19th TSC. After spendingyour entire career as an infantryman,why did you opt to go to a support unit?

A: Coming to a logistics unit was anendeavor I was unfamiliar with; this givesme a chance to grow. And I appreciatelogisticians. There was a time when all Iever cared about was when the truckpulled up, did the Soldier on the back kickoff the box of stuff that I wanted.

I’ve learned since then there’s a longline of Soldiers who work to getequipment to that lone infantryman orthat lone tanker out in the field. And theydo it with the same level of commitmentand dedication as that infantryman orthat tanker.

Q: Are you planning on making anychanges to the way things are done inthe 19th TSC?

A: I’m not planning on doing anythingdifferent. I want to maintain the focuson training individual tactics. A Soldier

who is proficient in Skill Level 1 tasksis more likely to survive on thebattlefield.

A logistician does his wartime missionevery day, as opposed to the combatarms Soldier who spends every daypracticing for war. I think it’s importantand necessary that post 9-11 werecognize the need for every Soldier tobe a warrior.

As a young NCO who returned fromIraq said to me, “Sergeant major, whenI’m in a convoy the enemy doesn’t askme about my background, my [militaryoccupational specialty] or myexperience. So I became a good .50 cal.gunner.”

A logistician’s focus in life is toprovide the combatant unit with theresources it needs to perform itsmission. At the same time [logisticians]are not non-combatants.

Q: What are some of your beliefs andphilosophies with regards to Soldiers?

A: I have three core beliefs.! Every Soldier has something to

say and a right to be heard.

! I don’t believe in my heart thatany Soldier wakes up in the morning andsays “I’m going to be the worst SoldierI can be and try and make life miserablefor everybody.” I believe a Soldierwakes up every morning and says, “I’mat least going to try.”

! Army families equal readiness.Soldiers may not have their familieshere, but they still have to deal withfamily issues.

Q: How would you suggest Soldiersmake the most of their time here in Korea?

A: I’m pretty sure Korea is unlike anyplace I’ve ever been. It’s an experienceSoldiers will remember, and I hope theyremember it fondly. I would encourageSoldiers to, while using the buddysystem, get on a bus and see where ittakes them.

But we have to take into account thefact that we are ambassadors of the U.S.Our actions speak for everybody in theUnited States. For those who have anopinion, we are the ones who confirmor deny that opinion.

Q: What can Soldiers in the 19thexpect from you? What do you expectfrom them?

A: Soldiers can rest assured I’m firm,but fair. I’m proud to be a Soldier. I’mproud of their choice to be Soldiers. Ilove Soldiers and their families. Theywillingly make sacrifices to be Soldiers.I listen. I never turn away from aSoldier, and I never turn a Soldier away.

The only thing I expect from them isthat they live up to their oaths and livethe Army values, especially the WarriorEthos.

By Sgt. Jimmy Norris19th Theater Support Command Public Affairs

Command Sgt. Maj. George D. Duncan, the19th Theater Support Command’s newest topenlisted Soldier, performs physical training withthe Soldiers of the 19th TSC.

SGT. JIMMY NORRIS

Apsan MountaintopWorship

Military Community Youth Ministrieswill conduct an Apsan Mountainworship experience 3 – 6 p.m. Sundayfor 7th– to 12th-grade teens.Participants will meet at 2: 45 p.m. atSoldier Memorial Chapel on CampWalker. For information, call Julie Coyat 764- 4192.

Newcomers’ OrientationNew Soldiers, civilian employees andfamily members are invited to attendNewcomer’s Orientation 8 a.m. – noonTuesday at Henry’s Place on CampHenry. For information, call Roy Grantat 768- 8130.

PTO MeetingA Taegu American School ParentTeacher Organization membership driveand officer election meeting will be held6 – 7: 30 p.m. Wednesday in the TaeguAmerican School multi- purpose room.For information, call Ted F. Vynorius at011-9932-6388.

NEO ExerciseUSFK will conduct noncombatantevacuation exercise COURAGEOUSCHANNEL 05-2 from Oct. 27 – 30. It ismandatory for all DoD affiliatednoncombatants to participate. The goalis to have 100 percent of NEO packetsreviewed for accuracy andcompleteness. All sponsors mustensure their NEO packets are reviewedby their unit NEO warden by Thursday.For information, call Ken Edland at 768-7737.

Volunteer LuncheonAll registered volunteers are invited toa recognition luncheon 11:30 a.m. – 1:30p.m. Oct. 21 at the EvergreenCommunity Club on Camp Walker.Tickets should be picked up at ArmyCommunity Service on Camp Henry bytoday. For information, call BonnieMcCarthy at 768- 8126.

Community BankClosure

The Camp Henry Community Bank willclose at noon Wednesday for employeetraining. Regular hours will resumeThursday. For information, call Capt.Hubble at 768-7575.

Trick Or TreatTrick or treating will be 6 – 8 p.m. Oct.31. Military Police will conduct safetypatrols from 5- 8 p.m. The Camp WalkerWood Clinic and Camp HialeahDispensary Emergency Room willprovide candy X-ray service 7:30 – 9:30p.m.

Central Texas CollegeEnrollment

Central Texas College’s second term isOct. 24 – Dec. 17. Enrollment deadlineis Oct. 21. For information contactJimmy Morris at 768- 7874.

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Tobacco Coalition helping smokers ‘kick the habit’Have you ever tried to quit smoking

or using smokeless tobacco? If so,you know how hard it is. Nicotine canbe as addictive for many people ascocaine or heroin.

But, you’re probably also aware ofall the negative effects caused bytobacco use. So, for those of you inArea IV who stil l use tobaccoproducts, the Tobacco Coalition ishere to help.

The Tobacco Coalition consists ofmembers from various communityactivities including 18th MedicalCommand, 168th Medical Battalion,Morale, Welfare and Recreation, 19thTheater Support Command Safety

Office, Taegu American School,AAFES, and others. Our purpose isto increase awareness of the negativeaspects of tobacco use throughactivities, publicity, displaysand classes.

The concept behind “WeCare” is that commandersand leaders care about thewelfare of their Soldiers,families and other communitymembers. A commander who careswill encourage individuals to stopusing tobacco (or to avoid starting).They will also allow time to attendtobacco cessation classes and providesupport to those struggling to quit. Inaddition, they will lead from the front

and set the example by not usingtobacco products as well. By creatinga positive, caring atmosphere and

encouraging Soldiers to quit,everybody is a winner.

The most recent eventheld by the TobaccoCoalition was theTreadmill-a-Thon held atWalker Fitness Center.

Individuals competed tosee who could log the most

distance on the treadmill during themonth of August. Smokers wereencouraged to “donate” a cigaretteinto a bin at the gym they signed inwith the intent of smoking at least oneless cigarette that day.

A special group of individualsvolunteered to help the TobaccoCoalit ion by creating a tobaccoawareness banner reading “SASCares.” The sign was created bychildren enrolled in School AgeServices at Camp Walker. Besideslearning about tobacco use, eachparticipant received a coupon for icecream donated by AAFES.

If you smoke or use smokelesstobacco and want to quit, call AreaIV Health Promotions at 764-5213.Classes are available monthly atCamps Carroll, Walker and Hialeah.By investing four hours of your timenow, you can save thousands ofdollars and possibly even your life.

Area IV Health Promotions

ALEXANDRIA, Va.– Thirty-six Soldiers, includinga Soldier from Camp Walker, will compete next weekat Fort Gordon, Ga., to become the first Military Idol.

The winner will be announced Oct. 23.The Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation program

is based on FOX Television’s “American Idol.” Forcontest rules and details on how to watch the finalsand vote, visit http://www.militaryidol.com.

Each finalist won a local contest on one of 36 Armyinstallations around the world, where competitions

Final week looms for MWR’s Military Idol competitionranged from one night to eight weeks.

On Monday, all competitors will sing a cappella andthe field will be pared from 36 contestants to 16. Afterthe next two days of eliminations, five finalists will remain.

The preliminary rounds will be contested at the FortGordon Performing Arts Center. The finals arescheduled for 2 p.m. EDT Oct. 22 at Alexander Hall.

Leeann Tweeden, hostess of SPEED Channel’s“NASCAR Nation” and a regular on FOX SportsNetwork’s “The Best Damn Sports Show Period,” willserve as master of ceremonies for the finals.

The judges are Jack L. Tilley, former Sergeant

Major of the Army; Debra Byrd, vocal coach andarranger for “American Idol;” and country music artistMichael Peterson, best known for “I am a Soldier”and “From Here to Eternity.”

The Military Idol will receive $1,000, with $500going to the runner-up and $250 for the third-placeperformer.

Military Idol finalists include: Pfc. Willie Bolden,Camp Walker, Korea; Spc. Sonya Hackman, CampCasey, Korea; Staff Sgt. Deneen Murray, CampHumphreys, Korea; Staff Sgt. Eddie Garcia, YongsanGarrison, Korea.

By Tim HippsArmy News Service

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WASHINGTON – A man once seen nightly bymillions of Americans became the first journalist toreceive the Association of the United States Army’shighest award.

Tom Brokaw, former news anchor and editor forthe NBC Nightly News and author of “The GreatestGeneration,” was presented the 2005 George CatlettMarshall Medal Oct. 5 at the closing event of AUSA’s51st Annual Meeting and Exposition, the George CatlettMarshall Memorial Dinner.

The Marshall Medal is awarded annually to anindividual who has exhibited “selfless service to theUnited States of America,” according to the association.The AUSA Council of Trustees chose Brokaw torecognize him for his lifetime contributions as ajournalist, reporter, editor, broadcaster and author.

A seven-time Emmy recipient, Brokaw has alsohosted “Today,” “The Brokaw Report,” the prime-time news magazine “Now” with Katie Couric,“Dateline NBC,” “Tom Brokaw Reports,” andnumerous special reports and documentaries, toinclude “The Road to Baghdad.” He was a WhiteHouse correspondent and has authored many articles,essays and commentaries.

“For over 40 years, Tom Brokaw has been partof our lives as he brought the world news into ourhomes – with objectivity, accuracy and integrity,”said retired Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, AUSA’spresident. “Throughout his career, Mr. Brokaw hasbeen there for our American service men andwomen, especially in recent years as our sons anddaughters – in service to our nation and the free

AUSA honors first journalist with highest awardworld – fight the difficult and frustrating globalwar on terrorism.”

Sullivan noted that Brokaw had traveled to themountainous and barren terrain of Afghanistan wherehe reported on the hunt for al Qaeda with Soldiersfrom the 10th Mountain Division; that he was the firstto report that the war in Iraq had begun; whileembedded in a Humvee with Soldiers from the 1stCavalry Division, and that he had told the Americanpeople and the world about the dangers our troopsface as they patrol the streets of Baghdad and that hehad interviewed our military leaders and told the storyof our efforts to rebuild and bring democracy to thewar-torn country of Iraq.

“It is fitting,” Sullivan said, “that this year’s MarshallMedal to Mr. Brokaw follows the presentation of the2004 award to the American Soldier.

“Whether sitting behind the anchor desk at NBCworld headquarters in New York, trudging throughthe mountains of Afghanistan with our soldiers or ridingin a Humvee on the streets of Baghdad patrolling withour troops, Tom Brokaw has served the Americanpeople, our armed forces, the men and women inuniform and their families with remarkable devotion,professionalism and honesty,” Sullivan said. “He is areporter’s reporter.”

Brokaw is equally known and respected for histelling the story of an earlier generation of Americansfighting for their country. He is the author of the best-selling 1998 book, “The Greatest Generation,” whichtold the story of those Americans who grew up duringthe Great Depression of the 1930s and who then foughtand won World War II. He followed this book withtwo more recounting the experiences of World War II

veterans and their families: “The Greatest GenerationSpeaks” in 1999 and “An Album of Memories” in 2001.

Referring to his books on the World War IIgeneration, Brokaw said there had been those whohad challenged all that he had credited to “the GreatestGeneration,” the men and women who had won theSecond World War and then gone on to rebuildAmerica.

“That’s my story and I’m sticking to it,” he said torousing applause.

Brokaw said that the country had summoned thosemen and women and they had gone off to fight on sixof the seven continents of the globe. Then they camehome and became leaders in art, industry, scienceand government and all other aspects of Americansociety.

He praised the man whose name was on the medaljust bestowed on him, calling Gen. of the Army GeorgeC. Marshall “the single most underappreciatedAmerican of the 20th Century – maybe of all time. Hewas a warrior, a diplomat and a visionary.

“I am deeply humbled by this award,” he said. “Iam also pleasantly surprised to learn I’m the firstjournalist to receive this.”

He remarked that as surprising as it may seem tomany in the audience, Soldiers and journalists reallydo have the same DNA. They are both also patriots.

Speaking of those he has reported on so often, hesaid that “in distant places at this hour, there are youngmen and women in uniform on duty – in Afghanistan,in Iraq, in Baghdad.”

“Keep them in our heart and minds at all times,”Brokaw said.

Brokaw then talked about a conference he had

By Col. Randy PullenArmy News Service

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