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Army News Service
PFC. PAUL ESPARZA
FORT BRAGG, N.C. Sgt .
Hasan Akbar , the former 101st
Airborne Division Soldier accused
of the March 23, 2003, grenade
attack on three tents in Kuwait, was
found guilty April 21.
A court-martial panel of nine
officers and six noncommissioned
officers deliberated for 2 and a half
hours before returning the verdict by
a unanimous vote: guilty of two
specifications of premeditated murder
and three specifications of attempted
premeditated murder.
Akbar now faces three possible
sentences: life in prison, life in
prison without the possibility of
parole, or death.
Akbar was convicted of a
grenade attack on three tents in
Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait, that
took the lives of Capt. Christopher
Seifert and Maj. Gregory Stone.
Fourteen others were wounded from
the 101st Airborne Division, FortCampbell, Ky., in the night grenade
attack dur ing the ear ly days of
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. Richard Patterson, public
affairs off icer for Task Force
Bragg, said that al though
Thursdays unanimous verdict
means Akbar is eligible for the death
penalty, the court must make other
unanimous findings for that penalty
to be imposed.
Patterson said the court must find
unanimously that the Army has
proved aggravating circumstances,
and make a second finding that theaggravating circumstances
outweigh any mitigating factor
raised by the defense.
The sentencing phase was set to
begin at 9 a.m. April 25.
(Editors note: Information
provided by Task Force Bragg
Public Affairs.)
A 2nd Infantry Division Soldier prepares equipment for the 50th Engineer Companys move to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The unit expects todepart the peninsula for the United States in the middle of May. For related story, See Page 5.
Guilty Akbar
could facedeath penalty
YONGSAN -- Did you notice the
brownish tinge to the air recently? It
is what the Koreans call HwangSa,
meaning Yellow Dust, from the
deserts of China, Mongolia and
Manchuria.
This seasonal phenomenon occurs
intermittently throughout the spring and
is usually seen in the dry spring months
when meteorological conditions allow
the sand picked up from deserts
thousands of miles to the west and north
of Korea to settle on the Koreanpeninsula.
It typically rises to a height of 3 to 5
km before blowing eastward at some
30 meters per second, crossing the West
(Yellow) Sea and arriving in Korea a few
days later.
Unfortunately, the Yellow Dust brings
many problems with it. It can create
Yellow Dust brings health, safety issues18th Medical Command visibility problems for pilots, hinder the
operation of precision machines and
impair the growth of agricultural
products.
For humans, the small dust
particles in the 1- to 10-micron size
can cause respiratory and eye
problems. Lt. Col. Hee-Choon S. Lee,
preventative medicine consultant, 18th
Medical Command, said the dust is
especially dangerous to individuals
with existing respiratory problems.
The effect (of the Yellow Dust) is
to trigger attacks of asthma and worsen(a persons) respiratory status, Lee
said. New research suggesting that
those without asthma may actually
develop asthma when exposed to
particulate pollution such as in the Yellow
dust phenomenon.
To help prevent these problems, the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency See DUSTDUSTDUSTDUSTDUST,,,,, Page 4
issued guidelines for outdoor activity
levels based on measured levels of dust
particles in the air. According to the EPA,
people with heart or lung disease, older
adults and children are at the highest risk,
but everybody should try to minimize
their exposure to this dust phenomenon
as the concentration level increases.
As the dust concentration level climbs
above 200, people with heart or lung
disease, older adults and children should
try to avoid outdoor physical activity,
and everyone else should try to avoid
prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.Levels above 300 are a greater health
concern, and those most at risk should
remain indoors and keep their activity
levels low, while others should try to
avoid all unnecessary outdoor activity.
Lee also suggested taking steps to
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War on Terror 10 years old?MP B lo t t erThe following entries were excerpted
from the past several weeks military police
blotters. These entries may be incomplete
and do not determine the guilt or
innocence of any person.
! Military police were notified of anassault consummated by battery. Preliminary
investigation revealed that two Soldiers were
involved in a verbal altercation which turned
physical, when the first Soldier struck the
second Soldier in the face with a closed fist.
The first Soldier was apprehended and
transported to the MP station where he was
administered a series of field sobriety tests,
which he failed. The two Soldiers were
transported to a local medical facility where
the first Soldier was administered a
command-directed blood alcohol test, with
results pending. The second Soldier was
treated and transported to a local hospital
and treated for a broken ankle and released.
The first Soldier was then transported backto the MP station, where he was released to
his unit. He was later advised of his legal
rights, which he waived, rendering a sworn
statement attesting to the incident. This is
an alcohol-related incident. Investigation
continues by MPI.
! Military police were notified of an
aggravated assault. Investigation disclosed
that a Soldier and an unknown subject were
involved in a verbal altercation, which turned
physical, when the unknown subject
repeatedly struck the Soldier in the face with
an open fist. The Soldier was transported to
a local medical facility for treatment of head
injuries and altered mental status, and then
MEDAVACed to a local hospital for furtherevaluation. The Soldier is currently being
treated for injuries including lacerations to
the back of his head, swelling to the left side
of his face, and small hematoma to the back
of the head and left temple. Investigation
continues by MPI.
! Investigation by military police revealed
that person(s) unknown by means unknown
removed five U.S. dollars from a Soldiers wallet,
which was left unsecured and unattended in
a locker at the post gym. Unknown person(s)
then fled the scene in an unknown direction.
The Soldier stated that this is the second time
that this has happened. He stated that he only
put five dollars in his wallet this time to see if
it would happen again. The Soldier rendered a
written sworn statement attesting to the above
incident. A search of the area by The MPs for
subject(s) and or witness met with negative
results.
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By Gary SheftickArmy News Service
(The following is a letter from
Christopher R. Hill, outgoing
ambassador to the Republic of Korea,
to Gen. Leon J . LaPorte, commander,
U.S. Forces Korea.)
Gen. LaPorte,
As I leave my post as ambassador to
the Republic of Korea to take up my new
position in Washington as Assistant
Secretary of State for East Asian andPacific Affairs, I wanted to thank you
and the incredible USFK team for the
work you do in support of this alliance.
Since my arrival last August, I have
Letters to the EditorAmbassador thanksUSFK troops
visited with many of the outstanding
Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who
form U.S. Forces Korea . I have been to
Osan Air Base, Kunsan Air Base, Chinhae
and the DMZ, and also participated in the
Ulchi-Focus Lens exercise.
What is evident in each of my visits is
not only a strong foundation of patriotism
toward the United States and pride in their
jobs, but also a dedication to the US-ROK
alliance that makes this the strongest
partnership I have seen anywhere.
Please convey my appreciation to
every member of USFK for helping
preserve peace and stability here in the
Republic of Korea.
Christopher R. Hill
Assistant Secretary of State
East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Christopher R. Hill
ARLINGTON, Va. Ten years ago today, my old friend
survived the bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building.
Clark Peterson was the only surviving member of hisoffice. A total of 168 people died in the attack on the Murrah
Federal Building, including seven members of the U.S. Army
Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion.
Clark was a member of the Advertising and Public Affairs
Office of the OKC Recruiting Battalion. He was talking with
the A&PA Chief, John Moss, minutes before the explosion.
His supervisors desk was at the front of the building, near
windows facing the street, and Clark was sitting there discussing
a project. Just moments before the explosion, Clark said he stood
up and walked to his own desk at the rear of the office.
That move saved his life, according to Clark.
As he sat down, Clark turned on his computer. At first, he
thought that he was being shocked by an electrical short in
the computer. But it was the shock wave from a bomb instead
that sent him reeling through the air.Timothy McVeigh had just detonated a homemade bomb
next to the building in a truck filled with thousands of pounds
of ammonium nitrate and diesel fuel.
Clark woke up on a pile of rubble a couple of floors below
where his office had been. He was injured, but said at the time
that the psychological trauma was worse than the physical.
Whenever he closed his eyes to sleep, he said that he saw terror.
John Moss died in the explosion, along with the battalions
newspaper editor, Peggy Holland, and the office secretary,
Karen Carr.
In 1998, upon recommendation of the Recruiting
Command, the Armys Civilian Journalist of the Year Award
was named in honor of Moss and Holland. Every year the
best Army civilian journalist receives the Moss-Holland Award.
Today several survivors of the Oklahoma City terrorist
attack joined about 1,600 others including former President
Bill Clinton and Vice President Dick Cheney at a memorialbuilt on the site of the federal building. All bowed their heads
for 168 seconds of silence beginning at 9:02 a.m., the time of
the explosion April 19, 1995.
For many of those who survived the tragedy, and even for
many involved in the recovery operations, the memories of
that day are still too painful to discuss. It was the worst terrorist
attack in America at the time.
Some even trace the beginning of the nations War on
Terror to the attack in Oklahoma City. But it could also be
said that the enemy there was from within.
McVeigh was a former Soldier who reportedly was
retaliating for an incident exactly two years earlier in Waco,
Texas, when a number of Branch Dividians went up in flames
during a siege by government agents.
Others claim the first terrorist bombing of the World TradeCenter Feb. 26, 1993 began Americas War on Terror.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Schoomaker has said that
the War on Terror actually began with the Iran Hostage Crisis
in November 1979. He participated in a mission that attempted
rescue of the hostages.
Perhaps the chief of staffs vision makes the most sense
when it comes to the roots of the War on Terror. In the
hostage crisis, we were pitted against foreign terrorists, from
nearly the same part of the world where we face them today.
In any case, its clear that the beginnings of the War on
Terror date back much further than Sept. 11, 2001.
It just took that tragic attack to unite us to fight back in force.
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AFN-K Survey
American Forces Korea-Network is
conducting an online survey now
through May 15. The survey,
designed to provide viewers and
listeners the best in programming,is available to all authorized Status
of Forces personnel including
DOD civilians, contractors and
their families throughout South
Korea.
According to Douglas Griff in ,
broadcas t ing director for AFN
Korea, The survey, which contains
58 questions, serves as a primary
ins trument used by AFN-K in
he lp ing us be t t e r gauge the
interests of our varied listening
and viewing audience.
He added, While a number of the
questions address preferences in
music and viewing habits, we wantto emphas ize that our primary
mission is that of providing both
accurate and immediate command
information.
The survey can be accessed online
at www.afnkorea .net , and on
average takes less than 15 minutes
to complete.
Results of the AFN-K survey are
expected to be available by late
summer, with programming changes
anticipated by early fall.
Seoul Schools
Re-registration
Re-registration for all currently
registered students returning to
school and all new kindergarten
students will be May 17-20.
Registration for students
kindergarten through grade 12 will be
at Hannam Chapel Annex May 17.
Students with last name beginning
with A-L may register from 8 a.m. until
noon. Students with names starting
with M-Z register noon to 3 p.m.
Re-registration and registration will
be at the Seoul Americna High School
gymnasium May 18-20. May 18,
students with names beginning with
A-F may come from 8 a.m. to noon;
G-L, noon -3 p.m.
May 19 students with namesbeginning with M-R may register 8
a.m. to noon; S-Z, noon -3 p.m. May
20 registration is open to all students
who have not yet registered.
OES Starlight Ball
Far East District #21, Oklahoma
Jurisdiction, PHA will celebrate the
second annual Order fo the Eastern
Star Starlight Ball May 7. The event
will begin at 6 p.m. at the Naija
Ballroom, Dragon Hill Lodge. Attire
for the event is formal.
For information on the event, contact
the appropriate area coordinator. In
Area I, call Lisa Brown at 010-5847-4088; Area II, (Yongsan) Candy
Johnson, 011-9164-3862 (Osan) Leslie
Chism, 010-7213-9875; Area III, Linda
Rollocks, 010-8695-8064; and Area IV,
Chris Fullard, 010-3141-1837.
See PERSCOMPERSCOMPERSCOMPERSCOMPERSCOM, Page 4
8th PERSCOM Public Affairs
YONGSAN Human ResourceTransformation is coming to Korea when
Col. Michael J. Harris, commander, 8th
Personnel Command, and Command Sgt.
Maj. Carlos Martinez-Rivera
officially case 8th
PERSCOMs colors in an
Inactivation Ceremony
scheduled for June 15 on
Yongsans Knight Field.
Any unit inactivation brings
with it change. In the case of
8th PERSCOMs inactivation
and merger with Eighth Army
G1, however, change brings
with it exciting opportunities. Eighth
PERSCOMs transformation will begoverned by three important factors: The
Army and 8th U.S. Army will remain
committed to Taking Care of its People
with the merging of G1 and AG personnel;
Human Resources support on the
Peninsula will improve; and 8th
PERSCOM and the G1/AG will
implement several new personnel service
support initiatives on peninsula, or
enablers, that will capitalize on the latest
information technology. These enablers
will allow EUSA to offer human resource
services unlike anything available across
the Department of Defense.
These factors will turn PERSCOMsinactivation into a smooth
transformationa merger that blends
PERSCOMs missions and personnel into
a continuous flow of service without
interruptions to the customer or the US-
ROK Partnership Alliance.
With the Transformation of the
8th PERSCOM transformationenhances personnel service
Army, 8th PERSCOM will continue to
provide world class personnel servicessupport with Soldiers who are trained
in their warrior tasks and drills, and who
are ready to fight tonight, up to the day of
its lateral transfer and the casing of its
colors, said Harris. There will be anoverlap time with the merging commands
taking over PERSCOM missions. And
there will not be a gap or interruption in
service to the Soldiers we support or their
commanders, from a readiness
perspective. All Postal and Personnel
missions will continue.
The 8th PERSCOM consists of a
directorate staff, two personnel services
battalions and a headquarters company,
for a total of about 700 Soldiers. The
directorate staff will merge with 8th U.S.
Army G1 to form a consolidated G1/
AG. This merger aligns with emerging
Army Doctrine and is part of anincremental process that paves the way
for the Transformation of all PERSCOM
units and their eventual realignment
under a Human Resource Services
Center.
To enhance HR resources on the
peninsula, the personnel services
battalions, which provide postal and
personnel service for all Soldiers, civiliansand family members in the Republic of
Korea, will realign under the 19th Theater
Support Command, with the EUSA G1/
AG providing technical oversight and
control of theater HR assets.
Some of the new enablers will be
implemented before 8th PERSCOMs
inactivation, and they will continue after
the units transformation. These
initiatives include the introduction of a
new Turbo PCS Web site, installation
of self-service personnel manifest
kiosks at Incheon Airport and Osan Air
Base, distribution of Self Service Human
Resource CDs, and implementation of
a 24 hours per day, 7 days per weekHuman Resources Call Center (24/7 HR
Call Center).
The new Turbo PCS Web site has
been implemented to assist Soldiers in
Korea who are changing duty stations
somewhere outside of Korea. Every
Soldier in Korea has to have a Levy
briefing before receiving orders to his
or her next duty assignment.
Turbo PCS automates the levy
briefing and Soldiers requests for PCS
orders. Soldiers must be on assignment
instructions to access the new site.
Once a Soldier is on AI, all he or she
needs to do is log into the Turbo PCSsite using his or her Army Knowledge
Online user identification and password.
The 24/7 HR Call center and
interactive Web site will offer services
unlike anything available across DOD
... 8th PERSCOM will continue
to provide world class Personnel
Services Support with Soldiers who
are trained in their warrior tasks
and drills ...
Col. Michael J. Harriscommander, 8th PERSCOM
See MUNMUNMUNMUNMUN, Page 4
YAKOTA AIR BASE, Japan Decorum, delegates,ordered the chair of the council.
Model United Nations delegates are familiar with this
command; an order for them to maintain composure and
be quiet in formal session.
The Far East MUN conference, organized by Yokota
High School and Kinnick High School, was held here from
March 28 to April 1.
High school students from Korea, Japan and Guam
gathered in Yokota to represent their assigned country and
debate about issues in selected committees: Security Council,
Economic and Social Council, Permanent Forum on
Indigenous Issues, and Non-Government Organizations.
Delegations from different countries convened for three
consecutive days to discuss selected issues in hope of an
eventual resolution in the form of a written document, calleda Resolution. The resolution outlined measures member
states were urged to follow in order to resolve the issue at
hand. All the delegations cooperation and effort are required
in order to follow through the lengthy process.
We would be stuck in council for nearly seven hours,
discussing and debating on the same issue, sometimes
coming to no resolve, said junior Aimee Miles, Seoul
American High School. But it is important to understand
Model United NationsSAHS students practice diplomacy at far East conference
Chelsea RicketsonSeoul American High School
that the United Nations doesnt create resolutions in a matter
of minutes. This process takes active participation from every
member nation.
MUN sessions may seem drawn-out and wearisome to
Several SAHS students pose for a photo during their trip to Yokota Airbase, Japan, for the Far East Model United Nations conference March 28thru April 1.
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PERSCOMPERSCOMPERSCOMPERSCOMPERSCOM from Page 3
today. The PERSCOM Web site will
seamlessly realign under the newly
formed G1/AG. Soldiers will be able
to access the 24/7 HR Call Center
any time of day for information.
Self-service personnel manifest
kiosks are coming to Incheon
International Airport and Osan Air
Base. These kiosks will enable newly-
arrived US military personnel
whether Army, Navy, Air Force or
Marines to swipe their military
identification cards and register their
arrivals in Korea with their respective
branches personnel database.
The kiosks will store a digital photo
of each newly-arrivedservicemember, facilitating enrollment
in BIDS. When US Army personnel
swipe their ID cards, the kiosks will
also display each Soldiers projected
assignment in Korea via the Soldier
Management System.
The Adjutant General Corps
community in the Republic of Korea
has a proud history of tailoring its
services to meet the needs of the
supported population. Postal and
personnel services have been
provided for Soldiers, civilians and
family members stationed here ever
since North and South Korea signed
the peace treaty consummating an
Armistice to officially suspend
hostilities in 1953.
Now, after 25 years of service,
8th PERSCOM will case its colors
and leave its mark in history as it
transforms to enhance EUSA and the
DOD Human Resources.
For information about 8th
PERSCOMs transformationmission, Web site change, postal
suppor t or personnel services,
contact Sgt . 1st Class Patr icia
Johnson, S1/S5 Public Affairs
Office, at 724-8826 or 724-3732,
or vis i t online at ht tp: / /www-
8perscom.korea.army.mil/, or http:/
/www-hr.korea.army.mil/.
keep the dust out of homes and offices
and to clean off the dust when coming
in from outside. Washing exposed
areas with soap and water after
coming in from the outside is also
recommended, he said.
The Korea MeteorologicalAdministration issues an information
notice at dust level concentrations
above 200, a watch at concentrations
above 300 and a warning at
concentrations above 500.
To minimize the adverse effects of
Yellow Dust, observe the EPA
cautionary statements, wash exposed
parts of the body such as the hands
and face with soap and water aftercoming in from the outside, and seek
medical attention promptly if you
experience adverse health effects.
some people, however, in-depth
discussions are essential, not only to
develop a simple conclusion but rather
a firm and compromising solution.
The sessions could be pretty
tedious when not a whole lot was
going on, but once the debates got
going, I became more engaged in it,
said senior Michael Semple, Osan
American High School.Although MUN delegates surely
practice their speech and writing
skil ls , there are other skil ls ,
experiences and enjoyment derived
from MUN.
In MUN, you learn how to be a
diplomat the art of softening your
speech with euphemisms and
decorating it with formal pretense,
so you can say something
completely offensive, like, Your
country is barbaric and ruthlessly
slaughters innocent people into
something far more acceptable, like,
This country currently struggleswith human rights abuses, said
Miles. Diplomacy is a useful skill,
especiall y when you grow up. MUN
also teaches you patience and
cultivates cultural awareness.
All delegations performing in
session are expected to participate
actively, but the SAHS MUN
program has a reputation for going
beyond expectations.
At the January 2003 Far East
MUN conference held at Kadena Air
Base, Okinawa, Japan,representatives from the United
Nations Association of the United
States of America were impressed
with the SAHS delegates
performance in session and invited
the SAHS team to an international
conference held later that year in
New York City. The SAHS MUN
team attended the international MUN
conference later in May 2003, and
placed f irs t out of 90 schools .
SAHS won the Secretary-Generals
award, which was the highest
award given to any single school.
The Far East MUN conference willbe held at the Yongsan Garrison.
(Editors Note: Chelsea Ricketson
is editor of the SAHS Wingspan.)
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In MUN, you learn how to be a diplomat -- the art of
softening your speech ... Diplomacy is a useful skill,
especially when you grow up
Aimee Miles,Seoul American High School. Model U.N. delegate
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The Shinheung College campus, nestled in downtown
Uijeongbu, contains schools for students from kindergarten
through college.E-mail [email protected]
UIJEONGBU Garrison officials strengthened
a relationship with a local Korean school April 19 with
a formal agreement.
Camp Red Cloud Garrison Commander Lt. Col.William Huber signed a memorandum of agreement
with officials from Shinheung College.
This establishes ground rules for mutual aid or
support, Huber explained.
Shinheung College is a
large, private institution in
Uijeongbu. The campus is
comprised of schools for
students from kindergartenthrough college, and includes
the Indianhead International Childrens School.
There are two colleges in the Uijeongbu Enclave,
Huber said. Area I and the 2nd Infantry Division
partner with Kyungmin College, and we support
Shinheung.
Huber said the partnership is in the spirit of theGood Neighbor Program, an 8th U.S. Army initiative.
The agreement establishes that the college and
garrison will meet when they can, and invite each
other to special functions and holiday celebrations.
Well improve relations by inviting members to
social functions, and they will reciprocate, Huber said.A provision also allows American Soldiers to teach
English language skills as volunteers at the school.
By Spc. Stephanie Pearson
Area I Public Affairs
CRC partners with local collegeCRC partners with local collegeCRC partners with local collegeCRC partners with local collegeCRC partners with local collegeShinheung College officials, Dr. Kang Shin-
kyung, founder, and Dr. Kim Pyong-ho, president,
expressed appreciation for the partnership.
It is an honor to have this meeting to promote
friendship between two great institutions, Park said
at the signing. It is also expected that we will have
a beautiful relationship between Korea and America,as well as CRC and Shinheung.
Huber agreed, saying, The agreement we are
signing today is an important
symbol of the friendship
between the United States and
Korea.
The agreement renewed a
four-year partnership betweenthe two institutions. Garrison
signed the first such agreement with Shinheung
College in April 2001.
The importance of the U.S. here is not as
apparent to the younger generations, Huber said.
I think signing this document will show students
we are here to preserve peace and encouragefriendship.
Agreements like these are effective only for the
term of the garrison commander who signs it; Huberis the third commander to enter into the agreement.
This is a great opportunity to go forward and
maintain our strong alliance, he said.SPC. S TEPHANIE PEARSON
We are here to preserve
peace and encourage
friendship. Lt. Col. William Huber
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CAMP LAGUARDIA Area I and 2nd Infantry
Division leaders met April 6 to discuss the issues
surrounding the upcoming move of the 50th Engineer
Company from Camp LaGuardia to Fort Leonard
Wood, Mo.
Were here to identify the standard for which 2ID
will vacate Camp LaGuardia, said Brig. Gen. Charles
A. Anderson, assistant division commander for support.
Anderson said they set the standard with the
previous base closures in Korea, and coined the phrase
clean, functional and empty.
That means that someone can move in and occupy
the base without hesitation or concern of something
not being right, he explained. The biggest challenge
we face is ensuring that the standard is well
understood.
Anderson said the Engineer Brigade Commander,
Col. Rock Donahue and his team have, established a
process that ensures the standard is the same in every
facility we
vacate.
Anderson and
Donahue walked
through the
camp, entering
every building to inspect it and identify what needs to
be done.
The 2nd Inf. Div. plans to host a departure
ceremony sometime in May.
U.S. Army Garrison, Camp Red Cloud, is
responsible for all the real property, service activities
By Spc. Stephanie PearsonArea I Public Affairs
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I dont expect anything to be
too difficult to overcome in
our timeline.Capt. David Stewart
CAMP CASEY Soldiers from CampLaGuardia have been preparing for their mission
for months.The task get their equipment loaded onto
railcars for movement to Busan, then to the states.All equipment is being prepared to go to Fort
Leonard Wood, said Capt. David Stewart, 50thEngineer Company commander.
The bridge company is in the last stages of theirmovement to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., in themiddle of May.
To get the equipment to Busan, engineers had
to load and secure each piece of equipment ontorailcars; however, the task was not an easy one
for the Soldiers.Theres a lot of work that has to get done,
said Staff Sgt. Keelin Scott, section leader. Wehave to ensure everything is secured on the railcarsand that all movements are done in a safe manner.
To secure the equipment to the railcars, the
Soldiers used chains and shackles. Soldiers alsoplaced chop blocks under each tire of the vehiclesto prevent any kind of movement.
The Soldiers are very focused on safety,Stewart said. They take pride in their equipment
and how it is loaded.To boost morale and help make the workday go
faster, the Soldiers held impromptu competitions
between three sections of railcar loaders to seewho could get theirs loaded in the quickest andsafest manner.
Its a way for us to have a little fun while out
Soldiers load railcarsBy Spc. Chris Stephens2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs
See RailcarsRailcarsRailcarsRailcarsRailcars, Page 8
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A 2nd Infantry Division Soldier prepares equipment for the 50thEngineer Companys move to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
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Black-Market Hotline
The Black-Market Hotline number has
changed to 738-5118. The number ismonitored by an investigator duringnormal duty hours and switched to a
recorder after hours. If an observationrequires urgent attention, call the militarypolice at 730-4417.
Asian-Pacific Heritage
Celebration
The Camp Casey USO will host anAsian-Pacific Heritage Celebration 11:30a.m. 3 p.m. May 7 at the USO offices.
There will be Asian food sampling, ethnicmusic and dance, and door prizes.
Ordnance Corps
Association Ball
The Ordnance Corps Association willhold its first ball May 26 at the OsanOfficers Club. Cost is $25 per person.Dress is formal attire for civilians and
dress blues for military.
Fashion Show
Better Opportunities for Single andunaccompanied Soldiers is hosting acasual and sportswear, business attire,
and evening formal fashion show 7 p.m.Saturday at the Camp Red CloudCommunity Activity Center.
Family Readiness Group
Kickoff
The 2nd Infantry Division is hosting aFamily Readiness Group Kickoff event 2 3 p.m. Wednesday at Camp Caseys
Hanson Field House. Army CommunityService officials encourage familymembers to get involved in their
sponsors FRG.
Upcoming Concerts
Rock bands Quiet Riot and Skid Rowwill perform outdoor concerts 7 p.m. May14 at Camp Casey and 5 p.m. May 15 at
Camp Stanley.Country music acts Mark Wills andJolie Edwards will perform 7 p.m. May 20at Camp Casey and 7 p.m. May 25 atCamp Stanley.Concerts on Camp Casey will be behind
Primos Club, and concerts on CampStanley will be in the parking lot behindthe commissary.
Volunteer Ceremony
The quarterly Volunteer Awards
Ceremony will be held 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m.May 17 at Camp Red Clouds MitchellsClub. For information, call 732-7277.
Job Fair
Army Community Service and the ArmyCareer Alumni Program are sponsoringa job fair from 10 a.m. 3 p.m. May 18 atCamp Caseys Primos Club. Advanced
Technology Systems, Exchange New CarSales, General Dynamics, Lucas Group,Vinnell Corporation, Wackenhut and the
Calumet Group will be represented.
Hot Stuff Pizza Delivers
Camp Red Clouds Hot Stuff Pizza,located inside the CRC Lanes BowlingCenter, now provides food delivery
services to camps Red Cloud andJackson. For orders, call 732-6458 or 732-9008 between 11:30 a.m. and 10 p.m.
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CAMP STANLEY Warrior Country officials celebratedNational Volunteer Week April 20-22 with luncheons at camps
Casey, Red Cloud and Stanley.
It is always great to get a group of people together and
to be able to say thank you for everything you do for us,
said Col. Ross Ridge, 2nd Infantry Division, Division Artillery
commander and Camp Stanley senior tactical commander.
About 40 volunteers and community leaders gathered April
21 at the Pear Blossom Cottage for a luncheon.
Ridge said he truly appreciates what the volunteers do
for the community, adding, We cant accomplish half thethings we need to do in the Camp Stanley community without
your help.
I thought it went wonderful, said Jay Kelker, a retired
first sergeant who works at Camp Stanley and volunteers to
coordinate the newcomers orientation. Its great that all
the commands know about us and recognize us.
Kelker said volunteering is what his Army family has
always done.The Pear Blossom Cottage really did a great job with this
luncheon, Kelker said. By doing things like this, it give usa sense of community.
By David McNallyArea I Public Affairs
E-mail [email protected] Kelker, a volunteer, serves himself a plate of food at the Camp
Stanley Pear Blossom Cottage volunteer luncheon April 21.
CAMP CASEY Warrior Division
Soldiers took a fun approach at
establishing strong friendships between
the United States and Republic of Korea
April 8 with an organizational day.
As part of their day, the 2nd
Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment
Manchus invited children from a localorphanage to take part in the festivities.
It is really good to just bring them
out and have fun with them, said
Command Sgt. Maj. Todd Wentland,
2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment
senior noncommissioned officer.
The organization day was beneficial
for everyone involved, he said.
Unaccompanied Soldiers benefited
from the interaction with childrenbecause they were reminded of what
they fight for, Wentland said.It reminds them of their own kids
or little brothers and sisters that they
Warriors take children under wingsBy Pfc. Giancarlo Casem2nd Infantry Public Affairs
DAVID MCNALLY
A Warrior Division Soldier wrestles with a child from My Home Orphanage inside an inflatable
bounce house April 8 .
are missing, he said. It is important
for them to be reminded of why they
are here.
One of the major highlights of the
day was the kimchee donation.
The Manchus organized the acquisition
of over a thousand heads of cabbage.
Soldiers and volunteers from the Sarang
Hwe community group spent the wholeday preparing kimchee to be donated.
The Soldiers and children had fun as
they slid down slides and wrestled each
other inside an inflatable bounce house.
It is a lot of fun, said Spc. Justin
Allred, Company E, Task Force 2-9.
We are really enjoying ourselves.
This was Allreds first organizational
day with any unit.My old unit never had anything like
this; it is a really good thing, Allred said.
The Soldiers threw frisbees and
played catch with the children. Theyalso had an opportunity to watch a
traditional Korean dance performed by
the Han Eo Ul dance team from nearby
Chung Bo Industrial High School in
Dongducheon.
After the dancers performance,
children from the orphanage sang and
danced for the Manchus. The Soldiers
gave the children a very affectionate
ovation after their performance.
The Soldiers cordially welcomedthe opportunity to share their time with
the orphanage.
It feels good to provide for them
and show them a good time, said Pfc.
Scott Stein, A Co., Task Force 2-9.
It is also really important for Korean
citizens to see us with the children.
It gives us a better understanding to
live with them and understand them.The Manchu Soldiers invited
Soldiers from their partner unit, the
Republic of Korea Army 107th
Mechanized Infantry Battalion, for afriendly soccer game.
Wentland said it was important for
the Soldiers of both countries to be able
to come together in an environment
other than a training exercise.
Normally, they would only seeeach other in a training environment,
Wentland said. It is good for them
to see each other in a different way.
It is important that they see us not just
as a coalition partner, but as friends.
Wentland said that it is important
for other people to see that his Soldiers
genuinely care for people.
Inviting the orphanage to theManchus organization day is just one
of the many events the unit holds for
the children, Wentland said.
We take them out on trips and we
have some Soldiers go and teach them
English, he said.
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S
oyosan National Park offersWarrior Country hikers and
nature lovers a place to explore.The park, a little more than 2 miles
from the Camp Casey main gate, has a
variety of trails leading to craggy
mountain peaks, picturesque waterfalls
and ancient Korean cultural sites.
After paying a small entrance fee,
hikers walk about a mile up a paved road.
The first stop is a picnic area nearthe foot of a 25-foot waterfall. It is
the last place on the trail without going
up stairs. It is also the start of
challenging trails, which take
adventurers through the peaks and
valleys of Soyo Mountain.
Chajaeam is a Buddhist temple to
the left of the trail after the firstwaterfall. It was founded in A.D. 660.
By David McNallyArea I Public Affairs
Two miles from the Camp Casey main gate visitors to Soyosan National Park pass under aunique mountain-shaped gate.
Head Monk Do-am greets visitors to Chajae
Temple, a must-see stop on the trail.
A traditional Korean gate arches over the pathway toward the Soyosan hiking trails. Along the
road there are restaurants and snack shops.
Jagged peaks, steep climbs and magnificent vistas are the rewards for a hike through Soyosan National Park .
A scenic waterfall cascades into a clear pool
of mountain water.
Historical markers tell the story of the
temple in English and Korean.
This mountain is like a little
Kumgang Mountain, said Chajaeam
Head Monk Do-am. Even though it isnot as big, it has everything.North Koreas Kumgang Mountain
is regarded by many as the most scenic
peak on the Korean peninsula.
Soyosan has many little
waterfalls, Do-am said. Like
Kumgang, it also has scenic ravines,
caverns and rocky cliffs.
Do-am said many Americans from
the nearby Camp Casey Enclave hike
through Soyosan National Park.There are different hiking trails
which take anywhere from one and a
half to 4 hours to complete, he
explained. Thats why this is a favorite
hiking place for both Koreans andforeigners.
Each hiking course has beautiful
scenery, said Park Sang-ho, Chajaeam
business manager. There are noproblems for Americans to visit here.
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LaGuardiaLaGuardiaLaGuardiaLaGuardiaLaGuardia from Page 5and support facilities on the installation,
said Lt. Col. William Huber, U.S. Army
Garrison, Camp Red Cloud commander.
Departing units will remove all tactical
equipment and turn in all installation
property. Anything the unit is unable to
take or turn in becomes ours to dispose
of in the proper manner.
Capt. David Stewart, 50th Engineer
Company, said walk-throughs are a
standard part of the departure process
and this one was very successful.
Its always a best-case scenario
when you can get all the parties together
to identify what their responsibilities
are, in terms of the work that still needs
to be done to vacate the camp, he said.
Stewart explained about their
primary duty to pool resources
together.
We have to clean all the installation
facilities and sterilize buildings, barracks
and the camp grounds, he said.
He said he is confident his troops will
finish their part in time.I dont expect anything to be too
difficult to overcome in our timeline,
he said. Weve got a lot to do on the
camp, but weve got motivated Soldiers
to get the job done.
Anderson said he will conduct a
second walk-through after the unit
departs.
We do it to ensure the standards we
achieve are second to none, he said.
Rows of 50th Engineer Company vehicles stand ready to move out. The unit will formally depart
Camp LaGuardia sometime in May. The camp is located in the center of Uijeongbu.
Chris Bradford, club manager (right), briefs Brig. Gen. Charles A. Anderson, 2nd Infantry Division
assistant division commander for support at Camp LaGuardia April 6.
SPC. S TEPHANIE PEARSON
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here, said Pfc. Neil Coon. It helpedwith our teamwork and made the day
more enjoyable.
To get ready for the rail-loadingoperation, the engineers went through
thorough rehearsals of what theywould do.
We wanted everyone to knowwhat they had to do when we had
to do it for real, Stewart said. Wedidnt want to have to waste any
time re-teaching them on what
tasks had to be accomplished for us
to do the job.
When asked what the best part about
the job is, Scott said it was seeing thetrain roll off with their equipment.
Once the train rolls out, we
know the task was accomplished to
standard, he said. And that makes
everyone happy.
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YONGSAN Over the years, I have
learned as a Soldier and leader that the U.S.
Army takes care of its own. In Area II, we
continually do our best to improve the quality
of life for you, our customers military,
civilian and contractor personnel, and your
families.
Because getting feedback from you is
important, I have taken steps to reinvigorate
and redesign one tool that we use to get
feedback from
you the
I n t e r a c t i v e
C u s t o m e r
Evaluation system,
or ICE. This user-
friendly, web-
based customer
comment card
system replaces
the traditional
customer comment card. You can accessICE either through one of the many terminals
located throughout Area II, including the
Defense Commissary Agency, Army and
Air Force Exchange Services, Collier Gym,
and 121 General Hospital.
Additionally, you can access ICE at our
new Area II Web site through your
computer at work or home (http://
ice.disa.mil/).
Heres what has changed. The list of
service providers has been updated to
include our directors and senior managers
to ensure that when you send an ICE
comment, it is handled directly by someone
who is in the position to take corrective actionand get back to you with an answer quickly.
Individual service providers are also
modifying the questions on the Web site in
order to better understand whats important
to you and how well we have delivered the
service. In turn, we will closely monitor
trends in customer feedback to determine
activities that are highly valued by customers.
However, I need your help in a few areas.
When you receive a service that makes
you happy, send us a comment. We do a
lot of good things in Area II, but never hear
back from our customers. Positive and
negative feedback is important to us.
Got a good idea and dont know how to
get it to me? Send it through ICE. Whenyou receive a service that could use some
improvement, we need to know specifically
what needs to improve and how we can
contact you to get more information. Our
biggest constraint in making changes is the
lack of specific information customers
Listening tocustomerswith ICEBy Col. Timothy K. McNultyCommander, Area II Support Activity
McNulty
See ICEICEICEICEICE, Page 11
YONGSAN
Any person
that volunteers to
help other people
out is doing so
because they
find joy in
helping others,said Spc. Erik
McCulley, multi-media specialist with
Korea Regional Office Visual Center, 1st
Signal Brigade.
McCulley is referring to Korean
university students who volunteer their
time to help with Michael Lees
Saturday Tour Program. To them
helping Americans learn about their
culture brings them joy, he said.
Since last year, more than 30 Korean
students, like Park Eun-ju, a junior at
Kookmin University, have dedicated their
personal time to volunteer in the program.
I like to volunteer and I have beenenjoying it, said Park, who has been a
volunteer for more than a year with the
Saturday Tour Program and Korean
language class. I learned a lot about
American culture and made a lot of
good American friends.
Graduate students Kim Yee-kyoung
and Yun Jeong-hee, decided together to
volunteer to learn about American
culture and improve their English
speaking skills.
I want to learn the American
culture and improve my spoken
K o r e a n s t u d e n t s h e l pK o r e a n s t u d e n t s h e l pK o r e a n s t u d e n t s h e l pK o r e a n s t u d e n t s h e l pK o r e a n s t u d e n t s h e l pb r i d g e c u l t u r a l g a pb r i d g e c u l t u r a l g a pb r i d g e c u l t u r a l g a pb r i d g e c u l t u r a l g a pb r i d g e c u l t u r a l g a pGood Neighbor Program embodies the spirit of VolunteerismBy Chief Warrant Officer Teddy C. Datuin1st Signal Brigade
English, said Yun, a student at
Kookmin University.
For me I have a good chance
to meet American friends and the
chance to understand American
culture, such as the American
language and lifestyle, said Kim.
And I think more Korean university
students and more Americans should
join the Saturday Tour Program.Spirit of Volunteerism
The spirit of volunteerism is an age-
old act embodied by all nations from
around the world, especially in America.
According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics of the U.S. Department of
Labor, more than 64 million Americans
volunteered at least once in Fiscal Year
2004; representing nearly 29 percent
of 16-year-olds and older.
In 2003, Gen. Leon LaPorte,
commander, U.S. Forces Korea,
implemented the Good Neighbor
Program to engage in various
volunteer endeavors like English
language tutoring, cooperative
humanitarian and conservation
projects, adopt-a-school programs,
orphanage sponsorship, and
participation in local Korean-American
Friendship associations.
Our Good Neighbor programs
across the peninsula will strengthen
our Republic of Korea - United
States All iance throughcomprehensive programs that
actively engage the local community,
government, media, business,
university, school and military in
order to provide public
understanding and
appreciat ion of
our mission on the
peninsula, said
LaPorte.
The common
reason why
Korean university
students volunteer
for the Americancommunity in
Yongsan is their
desire to better
understand the American culture and
to share their culture, said Lee, the
lead coordinator of the Saturday
Tour Program.
For information on the Korean
language class and the Saturday Tour
Program, call Michael Lee at 738-7999
or email [email protected].
Our Good Neighbor Programs
across the peninsula will strengthen
our Republic of Korea - United States
Alliance through comprehensive
programs... Gen. Leon LaPorte
U.S. Forces Korea commander
E-mail [email protected]
Above: Students of Michelle Shorts age 3-5 dance group, Skys Unlimited, perform SwanLake in front of parents and friends at the 23rd annual Community Fun Fair, April 23. Theevent also included performances by the 6-9 age group, a solo performance by CandiceJohnson, 11, a magician and the blues band Bluefrog.Left: Tommy Song, the best magician in Yongsan, flourishes two scarves as part of hisincredible act.
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Korean Festival
The ROK Ministry of Culture and
Tourism will host a Korean festival at
the H-208 Helipad Site, located
immediately east of Gate 17 Sunday. The
festival will be from 1 -6 p.m. There willbe performances by tae kwon do experts,
Korean dancers and Korean pop
singers, and childrens activities.
Parking is not available at Gate 17, so
attendees are encouraged to walk. The
Ministry of Culture takes ownership of
the helipad Sunday, in preparation of
transforming the site in to the grand
entrance for the new National Mesuem
of Korea.
Area II Web site
For information about Area II, log on tohttp://www-eusa-7.korea.army.mil/area2.
Area II InternshipProgram
The Area II Commanders Internship
Program is looking for college students
to attain practical and professional
experience and organizations to take
part in the program to provide
opportunities to the students. For
information, call 738-7355.
AFCEA Scholarship
The Armed Forces Communications
and Electrnoic association is offering
scholarships to unmaried children of
active-duty Resrve, National Guard
and retired military personnel.
Applicants must be under the age of
23 and must be enrolled or planning to
enroll full time in the fall of 2005 in an
undergraduate program of study in the
area of communications, enringeering
or sciences, leading to a bachelors
degree at an accredited college or
university.
Applicants must also submit a 500-
word essay. All documents must be
mailed to:
Carolyn Cooper
HHC, 1st Signal Brigade
Unit 15271 Box 195
Apo AP 96205-5271
For information, call Cooper at 010-
3132-3466
NEO Exercise
The Courageous Channel NEO exercise
will be conducted through Sunday in
Area II. All military, emergency essential
DoD civilian family members, non-
essential DoD civilians, invited
contractors and technical
representatives are required to
participate. Evacuation control centers
at Collier Field House and Hannam
Village Chapel will be in operation from
6 a.m. - 8 p.m. today, and 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday. For information, call 738-3291
or 738-3429.
Community Health FairCommander, Area II Support Activity,
and 18th Medical Command will host a
Community Health Fair 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday in the 121st General Hospital
front parking lot. There will be booths
providing health information along
with entertainment, food and prizes.
For information, call 737-7426.
YONGSAN Law Day is an annual
event hosted by the American Bar
Association, and it is held every May 1.
The purpose of Law Day is to educate
the public about our legal heritage and how
the rule of law makes is possible for
democracy to exist. This week, we will
discuss how juries helped win Americas
independence. After reading the article
below, imagine the kind of changes you
could make by serving on a jury panel.
And remember to mark your calendar for
the upcoming May 7 Law Day 5K race at
Collier Gym starting at 9:30 a.m.
Juries Helped Win AmericasIndependence
Juries were at the forefront of the
American colonists struggle for
independence. Some local juries refused
to convict people who violated unpopular
British laws.
The Zenger Trial
In 1735, the English authorities
charged a New York newspaper printer,
John Peter Zenger, with publishing articles
critical of the government. The judge, who
was sympathetic to the king, told the jury
that under English law the very fact of
printing the critical articles was enough
to convict the printer. It didnt matter if
they were true or false. Zengers lawyer,
Andrew Hamilton, had a different view
Celebrate Law Day on May 1, 2005: PART III
Capt. Joon K. Hong
legalkeepin it
legalkeepin it
of the jurys role. He told them that they
are to see with their own eyes and to
make use of their own consciences in
judging their fellow subjects. He said
they should acquit Zenger if they found
that the statements he printed were not
false.The jury did acquit him. Gouverneur
Morris, one of the Founders, later wrote
The trial of Zenger was the germ of
American freedom, the morning star of
liberty.
Juries as a Focus of Controversy
In response to cases like this, the
British set up special courts that did not
use juries. This became one of the major
complaints of the colonists against the
British as America moved toward
revolution. The Declaration of
Independence castigates the British king
for depriving us in many cases, of the
benefits of trial by jury. The commitmentof the colonists to trial by jury guaranteed
that it would be an important feature of
the new republic.
Juries in the Constitution
To prevent oppression by the
government, the founders made trial by
jury one of our great constitutional
guarantees. Trial by jury in both civil and
criminal cases is explicitly granted by the
Sixth and Seventh Amendments to the
U.S. Constitution and is also guaranteed
by every state constitution. In the words
of Thomas Jefferson, trial by jury [is]
the only anchor yet imagined by man by
which a government can be held to theprinciples of its constitution.
Focus Questions
In colonial America, the jury
gained its reputation as a bulwark
of liberty for standing up to laws
imposed by the Crown. The
colonists had no voice in making
these laws, so the jury was their
main chance to be heard. But now
we do elect the legislators who
make the law. Do you think the
jury still plays an important role
as the protector of our liberties?
Why or why not?
2005 Law Day Proclamation
Whereas, Law Day is acelebration of our great heritage
of liberty, justice, and equality
under law; Whereas, one of the principles
we fought for in the Revolutionary War
was the right to trial by jury. The
Declaration of Independence pointed out
that George III had deprived Americans,
in many cases, of the benefits of trial
by jury; Whereas, a jury of ones peers
is a cornerstone of American democracy.
Along with voting, its one of the main
ways people take part in the public life
of this nation; Whereas, trial by jury is
guaranteed in the Fifth, Sixth, and
Seventh Amendments;
Whereas, jurors decide whether
defendants are guilty or not guilty, liable
or not liable;
Whereas, the decisions that jurors make
affect millions of lives everyday and have
a profound impact on our economy and
our society. By entrusting jurors from the
community to decide legal cases someof them involving millions of dollars or
life and death issues we reinforce our
belief that everyday people can make the
right decision, that we are an open,
democratic government; and
Whereas, few activities in our civic
life provide such a direct contact with
our democracy as does jury service;
Now, therefore, as we celebrate Law
Day 2005, we acknowledge the central
role of juries in American life, and we
recognize the importance of educating
our fellow citizens about the rewards and
benefits of jury service.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ColonelDaniel F. McCallum, of the U.S. Army
Judge Advocate General Corps. of
United Nations Command/United States
Forces Korea, do hereby proclaim
Sunday, May 1, 2005, as Law Day. I urge
the citizens, schools, businesses, and
media of Yongsan, Korea to use this
occasion to dedicate ourselves to preserve
and strengthen the jury system.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand this 1 day of April,
in the year of our Lord two thousand
and five, and of the Independence of
the United States of America, the two
hundred and twenty-ninth.
The Staff Judge Advocate, Colonel McCallum signs2005 Law Day Proclamation.
Col. Timothy K. McNulty, Area IISupport Activity commander, honorstwo Korean National Policemen, Cpl.Kim, Bo-Hyun and Pfc. Kim, HoonApril 21, for their efforts to save anAmerican Soldier. The two KNPsextricated a USFK family memberfrom danger following an automobileaccident near Gate 37 March 17.
Area II Honors Heroic KNPsArea II Honors Heroic KNPsArea II Honors Heroic KNPsArea II Honors Heroic KNPsArea II Honors Heroic KNPs
PFC. SEO KI-CHUL
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ICEICEICEICEICE from Page 9
YONGSAN During a ceremony April 20,
the 1-52nd Aviation Regiment bid fa rewell to theKorean Augmentation to the United States Army
Soldiers before the American unit redeployed toFort Wainwright, Alaska, in support of the U.S.
Armys transformation process.
Our [KATUSA] Soldiers made a very good
unit, said 17th Aviation Brigade Commander Col.David Abramowitz. Our unit departing will very
well learn how muc h the KATUSA Soldier meant
to this unit when they get to Alask and they dont
have them anymore.
AAAAAv ia t ion un i t b ids fa rewe l l to Kv ia t ion un i t b ids fa rewe l l to Kv ia t ion un i t b ids fa rewe l l to Kv ia t ion un i t b ids fa rewe l l to Kv ia t ion un i t b ids fa rewe l l to KAAAAATUSAsTUSAsTUSAsTUSAsTUSAsBy Pfc. Seo Ki ChulAreaII PublicAffairs
The redeployment necessi tated theredistribution of the battalions 42 assigned
KATUSA Soldiers across the pe ninsula.
Those KATUSA Soldiers who have time
remaining on their commitments will transition
from K16 to other units withi n Eighth U.S. Armyofficials said.
I have been with the 1-52nd Aviat ionRegiment for more than a year since joining the
U.S. Army, said KATUSA Soldier, Cpl. Kim Hyun
Geun. Its a pity that I should be separated from
my KATUSA Soldiers. KATUSA Soldiers are awarded a medal by Lt. Col. Fred V.Manzo Jr.,commander, 1-52nd Aviation Regiment, for theirdedication to the unit.
E-mail [email protected]
E-mail Kichul.Seo@ korea.army.mil
PFC. SEO KI-CHUL
tell us they are unhappy, but dont provideenough specific information for my
managers to make improvements. Leaving
your name and contact information will help
us improve service to you, as well as for
others.Further, we have found that many ICE
terminals located throughout Area II
installations are not being used, and the cost
of maintaining them outweighs the benefit.But before I
remove one,
I need toknow if that
terminal is
important to
a large
number of
customers.
So I needyour help. If
one of the
fo l lowing
terminals we have listed in the table isimportant to you, please send us a
comment. You can access the Area II
Community Web page at http://ice.disa.mil/
, and then type Area II into the searchengine. Click on Area II and then click
the link titled, Site Suggestions, Questions
and Comments at the bottom of the pageand type in the name and location of the
terminal you think is important and how
often you use this terminal. I will make
sure we review all input before we make
our final decision of removing any of the
selected terminals in the table.
To encourage your participation and getyour ideas for improvement, during the
month of May the Directorate of Morale,
Welfare and Recreation is sponsoring a
drawing. To be eligible for the drawing,you need to submit a recommendation for
improvement along with your contact
information through ICE.
Recommendations without contactinformation will be disqualified. The prizes
are three $25 gift certificates.
Again, I encourage every military, civilian,contractor and family member to take an
active role in improving the delivery of our
programs. ICE is a great way to let us know
how we are doing and giving us suggestions
for improvement. Our commitment is to
continually improve quality of life for you in
Area II and Yongsan, and to make this TheAssignment of Choice in Korea.
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The 1st KSC
Performance
KSC performance club will host A
Streetcar Named Desire 6 p.m.
Wednesday - Thursday at BalboniTheater to foster good neighbor-to-
neighbor relations between USFK
and KSC. For information, call 723-
4736.
Home School
Conference
IDEA, The home schooling and
correspondence program of the
International Foundation, will host
a Home School Conference 1 - 5
p.m. May 7 at the South Post Chapel,
Room 201. For information, call 010-
8671-6561 o r e -ma i l
6th Annual Playaz Ball
CSC Productions will host the Sixth
Annual Playaz Ball 8 p.m. - 3 a.m. May
13 at Main Post Club. For information,
call 010-3149-2360 or 010-8671-4619.
Good Neighbor English
Camp
T he U . S . Forces Korea Good
Neighbor program hosts an English
Camp May 17 21 in Yongsan to help
immerse Korean youth into an English
language family environment. For
information, call 723-6085.
3rd PCS Garage Sale
The Third Annual PCS garrage sale
will be 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. May 21 beside
the point upper parking garage. For
information, call 738-2222.
12-Week Weight
Management
Yongs an Weigh t Suppor t Group
hosts a 12-week weight management
program. All participants can learn
how to burn fat, shrink fat cells, and
lose weight. For information, call 010-
8671-7461 o r e -ma i l
The Thrift shop looks for
volunteers
The Secondhand Rose Thrift Shop is
looking for volunteers. The opening times
are 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday and Saturday
and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wednesday. For
information, call 795-7675.
Exhibitions and Festivals
3rd World Ceramic
Biennale
The Third World Ceramic Biennale
wi l l be he ld w i th the theme o f
Ceramics: The Vehicle of Culture for
58 days through June 19 in Icheon,
Yeoju and Gwangju. For information,
call 031-631-6504.
6t h Annual Hwaseong
Piety Marathon
Hwaseong City Hall and Korean-
American Partnership Association
will host the Sixth Annual Hwaseong
Peity Marathon. U.S. Forces Koreapersonnel are invited to participate
a t 8 :30 a . m. M ay 8 a t Suwon
Unive rs i ty S tad ium. Bus
transportation is available for all
participants. The Bus departs Osan
Off i ce rs C lub a t 7 :30 a . m. For
information, call 011-745-2989.
Korean Traditional
Music and Dance Classes
for Foreigners
Classes of Korean traditional music
and dance for foreigners will be every
Sa tu rday th rough J une 4 a t the
Na t iona l Cen te r fo r Korean
Community NewsTradi t ional Performing Arts . For
information, call 580-3054 or log on
to www.ncktpa.go.kr.
Seoul Selections MovieScreening
The Seoul Selections movie screening
will be held every Saturday in Seoul
Selection bookshop. For infomation, call
734-9564 or log on to www.
seoulselection.com.
Spirit Warrior 2005
Spirit Warrior 2005, A Warriors Truth
will be Friday - Saturday at South Post
Chapel. Free food and lodging is available
for attendees traveling to Area II. For
information, call 738-4043/723-8716 or e-mail [email protected].
Habitat for Humanity
Yongsan South Post Chapel is looking
for a caring and hard-working individual
to take over as a coordinator for its
Habitat for Humanity-Korea program to
build several apartments in Chuncheon
for needy families. For information, call
725-4408 or 010-3132-9825.
Submitting to TMCW
To submit items to Area II Community
News, send all pertinent information to
Community Events,Classes and Meetings
Religious activities
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By Master Sgt. Lek Mateo
Army News Service
TALLIL, Iraq -- Hundreds of
runners traded their combat boots for
running shoes to compete in the
inaugural Iraq / Boston Marathon held
at the large air base here April 20.
The event was held in conjunction
with the prestigious Boston Marathon
that normally has thousands of runners
competing in the grueling 26.2-mile
race.
A loud crack of the starting gun
signaled the start of the race in Iraq for
the small mass of runners.
As colossal U.S. Air Force C-130
Hercules cargo aircraft roared overhead
during takeoff, runners slowly
meandered through the course located
within the confines of razor-sharp
triple-strand concertina wire and heavilyarmed guard towers protecting the base.
The route took the runners by one
of Iraqs archaeological treasures, the
Ziggurat of Ur, a 4,000-year-old
Sumerian temple that rises
approximately 50 feet above the desert
floor of the Euphrates Valley.
Capt. Rodney T. Freeman, of York,
Maine, and an artillery officer of the New
Hampshire Army National Guards
197th Field Artillery Brigade, is
responsible for overseeing the Morale,
Welfare and Recreation programs for
the military and civilian personnel
Runners go distance at Boston Marathon in Iraq
stationed at the base.
Freeman said he coordinated the event
with the Boston Athletic Association as a
way to give all the servicemembers a
small taste of home and to take their mind
away from the combat zone.
I contacted the BAA about the idea
of running our marathon at the same time
that the 109th Annual Boston Marathon
is taking place back at home, Freeman
said. They were very supportive of
the idea and that is how this event got
started.
Freeman added that the BAA and the
Outdoor Life Network, which
incorporated footage of the Iraq
Marathon with their television broadcast
back in the United States, went above
and beyond in making the event
complete by providing official Boston
Marathon medals, certificates and T-
shirts for the participants.
It is phenomenal to see the
overwhelming show of support by the
people back at home for our servicemen
and women to include the multitude of
volunteers here at the base who help
make this event a reality. Freeman said.
Although the race was non-
competitive, all of the runners gave their
personal best to test their will and
endurance against time and distance.
Army Sgt. Luis A. Soto, of Morovis,
Puerto Rico, and a Soldier of the 89th
Transportation Company based in Fort
Eustis, Va., finished in three hours and three
seconds, taking first place in the race.
Soto , who will return home in a few
weeks, said for him it was a very specialaccomplishment because he not only ran
the Boston Marathon but also did it in Iraq.
Every runner, no matter what
distance they run, always looks to run
a full marathon to see what they are
made of, Sota said. Now I can say
that I am a runner after having
completed a full marathon on my own
and that is something that I will always
remember.
(Editors note: Master Sgt. Lek
Mateo serves with the 56th Brigade
Combat Team Public Affairs Office,
Texas Army National Guard.)
Sgt. Luis A. Soto of the 89th Transportation Company based at Fort Eustis, Va., finished in threehours and three seconds, taking first place in Iraqs Boston Marathon.
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White NoisePG-13
BoogeymanPG-13
The Wedding
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Sahara PG-13
Because of Winn-Because of Winn-Because of Winn-Because of Winn-Because of Winn-DixieDixieDixieDixieDixie ---------- A 10-year-oldgirl, abandoned by hermother when she wasthree, moves to a smalltown in Florida wirh herfather, a preacher. She alsoadopts a stray dog whomshe names after the localsupermarket where shefinds him. With her goofypooch by her side, shemeets an eclectic group oftownspeople, and re-kindles an almost lostrelationship with her father.
Beauty Shop --Beauty Shop --Beauty Shop --Beauty Shop --Beauty Shop -- GinaNorris is a long way fromthe Barbershop - shesmoved to Atlanta so hergifted daughter can attenda prestigious music schooland made a name forherself at a posh salon. Butwhen her egotistical bosstakes credit for her work,she leaves the salon toopen a shop of her own.Gina buys a rundown salonand inherits a motley groupof headstrong stylists, acolorful clientele, and a sexy
piano-playing electrician.Its a rocky road to fulfillingher dreams, but you cantkeep a good woman down.
Sahara PG-13 Sahara PG-13 Cursed PG-13
Coach CarterPG-13
Hitch PG-13
Sahara PG-13 Sahara PG-13 Sahara PG-13 Hitch PG-13 Hitch PG-13
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Hide and SeekR
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AmityvilleHorror R
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Cursed PG-13 Cursed PG-13 Man of theHouse PG-13
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Because of
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Hitch PG-13 ConstantineR
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The Wedding DateThe Wedding DateThe Wedding DateThe Wedding DateThe Wedding DateKat Elliss worst nightmareis about to come true. Notonly is her younger, half-sister, Amy, getting marriedbefore her, but to add insultto injury, the grooms bestman is Kats ex-fiance,Jeffrey. Unable to bear thethought of attending alone,she hires an escort to playher boyfriend. Her renteddate, fits the bill perfectly.Hes handsome, intelligent,well spoken, and a perfectgentleman. The plan? Make
Kats ex sorry that he everleft her.
Constantine --Constantine --Constantine --Constantine --Constantine --Based on the DC-Vertigocomic book Hellblazer,Renegade occultist JohnConstantine has literallybeen to hell and back. Heteams up with skepticalpolicewoman AngelaDodson to solve themysterious suicide of hertwin sister. Theirinvestigation takes themthrough the world ofdemons and angels thatexists just beneath thelandscape of
contemporary LosAngeles.
Amityville HorrorAmityville HorrorAmityville HorrorAmityville HorrorAmityville HorrorIn 1974, police discoveredthe entire DeFeo family, allslaughtered as they sleptcalmly in their beds.Ronald DeFeo confessedto murdering his parentsand four siblings, andclaimed it was the voicesthat told him to do it. Oneyear later, George andKathy Lutz move their familyinto the house, thinking itwas going to be theirdream home. The Lutzfamily only lasted 28 days
in their home after they wereterrorized by a demonicforce that drove them away.Based on the true story.
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Cursed --Cursed --Cursed --Cursed --Cursed -- Ellie and herbrother Jimmy are on theirway home when they getinto a car accident. Whiletrying to help the otherdriver out of an overturnedvehicle, the other driver isattacked by what Jimmyswears was a huge man-like wolf. Both siblings endup scratched and possiblybitten by the creature.When they begin noticingstrange physical effectsand behavior, includingboth of them suddenly
becoming more assertivesocially, they begin towonder if a werewolf hasbitten them.
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HMS Bounty: a real realit y seriesBy Chaplain (Lt. Col.) O. Wayne Boyd
8th PERSCOM
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April 28, 215 years ago, Fletcher Christian,
masters mate of the British ship HMS Bounty, led a
mutiny against the acting captain, Lieutenant Bligh.
Theories abound as to who was most guilty. Possibly,the rest of the story will shed some light, or not.
Capt. Bligh was an extremely gifted naval officer
and, despite being thrown onto a very small vessel
with 18 men after the mutiny, he was able to navigate
3,500 miles of rough ocean to safety (12 survived the
voyage). Bligh was later appointed governor of New
South Wales only to be ousted once again for cruelty.
The colonists imprisoned him and
sent him back to England. Despite the
two mutinies and numerous
accusations of his cruel leadership,
he was promoted to Vice Admiral.
Hmmm
Christian assumed command of
the Bounty along with 24 crew members. They sailedto a safe haven via Tahiti to hide from the wrath of
England and Bligh. Fifteen of the 24 decided to stay at
Tahiti. Nine sailors, along with six Polynesian men
and 12 Polynesian women, sailed to Pitcairn Island, a
very small and desolate location.
Despite the semblance of democracy that Christian
set up, havoc ruled when jealousy and greed led to the
murders of all of the Polynesian men and all but four
of the sailors.
Two spiritual forces then entered the lives of the
remaining survivors: a still and a Bible. Alexander Smith
was transformed as he found and read a copy of the
Bible. William McCoy built a still and enlightened himself
in a different way.
The alcohol created fighting and abuse until the
women rebelled, leaving McCoy and another dead.
This left only two men, Smith and Ned Young, along
with the women and children. They quickly
destroyed the still and finally the community beganto flourish.
After Youngs death in 1800, Smith, alias John
Adams, became the leader, minister and educator of
the island. He incorporated regular worship services
and instilled religious values to this second generation,
which included Fletcher Christians son, Thursday
October Christian.
Humanity left
alone will almost
always produce
s e l f i s h n e s s ,
which leads to
d i s a s t r o u s
ou tcomes
here illustrated by Blighs cruelty and themutineers actions.
One mans discovery of the Word of God
prevented the complete annihilation of all parties.
Jesus Christs summary of the law (to love God
completely and to love your neighbor as yourself),
whe