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December 5, 2008 Volume 7, Issue 10 http://imcom.korea.army.mil Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea
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Manchu Mile tests Warrior mettleBy Master Sgt. Donald Sparks
2ID Public Affairs
I knew about the Manchu Mile longbeore I arrived to Korea. In a conversationwith one o my co-workers, he showed othe belt buckle he earned or competing inthe 25-mile ruck march several years ago. Ihad on my coveted 3rd Armored CavalryRegiment belt buckle, which put him nearconvulsions, Hey sergeant, youre notauthorized to wear that! Tis is the only
Command Sgt. Maj. Bobby Gallardo 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment command sergeant major (center), lifts his arms in encouragement during the Manchu Mile 25-mile ruck march. To
download a high quality version of this image or other photos from this event, visit the Morning Calm online at www.ickr.com/imcomkorea U.S. Army photos by Master Sgt. Donald Sparks
See MANCHU MILE, Page 2
belt buckle in the Army that is authorized orwear youre violating.
I could still hear those words rom MasterSgt. Michael Lavigne echoing in my head asI began the Manchu Mile on a rigid Koreanmorning at Camp Casey. Nearly eight hourslater, I orever put those words to rest as Icompleted the Manchu Mile and became a parto a unit legacy that I will never orget.
Beore the event even began, Lt. Col.Milord Beagle, 2nd Battalion, 9th InantryRegiment commander, huddled all o the
Manchus together and gave a motivationalpep speech to inspire us or the journeyahead.
Beagle reminded us this marchcommemorates the heroic eorts o theSoldiers o the 9th Inantry Regiment, whomade an 85-mile march rom aku Bar ortheir assault on ientsin in 1900 during theBoxer Rebellion in China.
He told the story o Col. EmersonH. Liscum, who was mortally woundedwhile in possession o the regiments colors
when attacking ientsin. While alling,Col. Liscum passed the colors to anotherSoldier and directed his regiment to Keepup the re! on the seemingly impregnablewalls.
Tis morning, unlike those Manchus,you are not marching 85 miles; you arenot going into battle and you do not havea determined enemy waiting or you,Beagle said.
In a twist o irony, I was teamed up
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NEWS PAGE 2http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALM
WALTER L. SHARP
General, US ArmyCommander
SHARP POINT #04-09Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Utility Survey
Gen. Walter L. Sharp
he Annu a l Ove r s e a sHousing Allowance (OHA)Utility Survey or Korea will runrom 1 December 2008 to 16January 2009.
Annually, the Per Diemravel and ransportation A l l o w a n c e C o m m i t t e e(PDAAC) conduct s asurvey to collect utility andrecurring maintenance expensedata rom Service memberswho receive OHA. Tis data isused to compute OHA Utilityand Recurring Maintenance
Allowances or Service members worldwide.All Service members in Korea who reside o-post and receive
OHA may access the survey on 1 December at https://www.perdiem.osd.mil/oha/survey/novoha.html or at http://175mc.korea.army.
mil/. Te 175th FMC website has a sample survey.o complete the survey, respondents should review bills otheir utility and maintenance expenses or the last twelve months.A monthly average or each expense will be required. Respondentswhose utilities are included in their rent are not required to reportthe actual monthly average o utility bills because a monthly atrate utility supplement is already included in their OHA.
OHA utility allowance is a valuable entitlement or Servicemembers stationed overseas. Te time spent answering the surveyquestions enable the DoD to set equitable OHA utility rates.Leaders must continue to emphasize the importance o this surveythroughout their organizations, which is critical to help ensurethat our Service members continue to get the OHA they needand deserve. I applaud your eorts to ensure that this allowanceaccurately reects todays overseas living environment.
We Go ogether!
with the Soldiers o Delta Demon Company, 2-9, a bunch otankers, who like me, dreaded walking the 25 miles. Having beenassigned to a cavalry unit, I knew very well the tankers motto odeath beore dismount.
One mile into the march I was eeling pretty good then thehill. I dont know i this monstrous geographical terrain eature hadany nicknames, but this hill would challenge my 40-year-old legs,heart, lungs and spirit.
As I hued and pued loudly step-by-step, I began to get lookso concern rom the Soldiers as they passed me by. Several o theseyoung Warriors, who have not nearly walked as many miles Ivemarched in combat boots in my 20 years, would ask, Are yougood, master sergeant?
Part o me was oended because I was still making my wayup that hill, and part o me wondered i I look so pitiul to theseyoung Warriors eyes.
Yeah, Im good, I sniped back. In my mind I told mysel, Tishill is kicking my ourth point o contact.
Mile our was a lot more manageable as the terrain changedto dirt and rocks. As I noticed the sun shining its rays on thebeautiul Korean landscape, I couldnt help but think, Tis isGods country.
I asked mysel again, Why am I doing this? I gure i Imgoing to wear the Big Black Patch on my let shoulder, I mightas well take in all o the legacy and tradition o being assigned tothe Warrior division.
I marched with Pvt. Steven Planck who, like me, had allen backo the pack, but we could still see the guidon, which prompted meto motivate the 18-year-old trooper.
As we picked up the pace I looked at Planck and said, Watchyour step. Te next thing I knew, I was airborne without a chuteand making a crash landing ace rst. rying to brace my all, Imanaged to not break any bones, but my camera lens lter crackedand the ash shoe was damaged completely. My pride was broken,but at least the camera was still operable.
I noticed Planck trying to conceal his laughter. Years rom nowwhen he talks about his rst Manchu Mile experience, hell tell the
story o a master sergeant busting his butt this wasnt my intentiono leaving a legacy.
I overheard someone say that the course gets easier ater Milesix, but my calculations told me there is nothing easy about 19more miles. Im not too good at math, but I do know 19 is morethan three times o six, so how is that easy?
Midway through the march we stopped at a rest break. Inspectingmy eet I saw there were no blisters. Second Lt. David Owen, whowas attending high school in Daegu during my rst tour in Koreaback in 1999 made sure that my eet were ne.
Again we march. I had conversations with Sta Sgt. CortezJackson rom Des Moines, Iowa about how these young Soldierscant keep up with him, Pc. Michael rotter, who shares the samehometown with LeBron James o Akron, Ohio, and Cpl. Park, SungWon, who was completing this third Manchu Mile.
Again we march. At Mile 18 snow urries began alling uponus as part o a cruel joke by Mother Nature. Unazed, we continuedour march. rotter told me that his grandather used to tell him,Pain isnt permanent. What elt like a bee sting on the bottom omy let big toe; told me otherwise.
O all the clichs Ive said aloud to motivate mysel the onethat best comes to mind is, Its a thin line between hardcore andstupidity, and Ive crossed that line. So to keep mysel going, I sangthe Warrior March the song still sounds like a broken record inmy mind.
Mile 22, I started thinking about the belt buckle. Tis march is
more than earning the right to wear the Manchu buckle; it is aboutthe ortitude o those brave Soldiers who marched to battle. It isabout the Soldiers today who live up to the Warrior Ethos orgedby the legacy o the Manchus beore them.
At Mile 25, I was weary and worn. Yet as I see the aces othe tankers, Ive bonded with during this march; I eel a sense oenthusiasm. Planck, who watched me eat dirt at Mile our, smileduncontrollably as his name was called to receive his buckle romBeagle. So did rotter and Jackson.
When Combat Camera was called beore my name, I amhonored to earn the right o being called a Manchu.
MANCHU MILE from Page 1
Dont let the Flu crash your ChristmasThe 65th Medical Brigade, Force Health Protection and Preventive Medicine is conducting a vaccination campaign for all adult
Servicemembers, Family members and DOD civilians.
Its not too late to protect yourself from getting the u this holiday season. Stay healthy and get vaccinated against inuenza, commonlyknown as the u. It is the single most important step you can take to protect yourself against this serious disease.
Vaccinations will be available at the Yongsan Army Garrison from noon- 4 p.m. in each of the following locations: PX on Dec. 15and 16, at the Dragon Hill Lodge on December 17 and 18, and at the Commissary on Dec. 19. The POC for this campaign is Maj.Song, 736-6693.
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The following entries were excerpted fromthe military police blotters. These entriesmay be incomplete and do not imply guiltor innocence.
AREA I: Simple Assault; Failure to Obey Or-der or Regulation (2ID Policy Letter #8, .10BAC); Failure to Obey Order or Regulation(Underage Drinking); at 0545 hrs., 29 NOV08, the USAG-Casey Military Police, werenotified by complainant of an assault andFailure to Obey an Order or Regulation (2IDPolicy Letter #8, .10 BAC and UnderageDrinking). Investigation disclosed that Sub-
ject #1 and Subject #2 were involved in averbal altercation that turned physical, whenSubject #2 struck Subject #1 in the head witha closed fist, at which time Subject #1 pickedup Subject #2 and slammed Subject #2 onthe floor. After arrival of patrol #1-2, Subject#1 was apprehended and transported to theUSAG-Casey Military Police Station. Due toa laceration to Subject #1s forehead, Patrol
#1-1 transported Subject #1 to the USAG-Casey TMC for medical treatment. Subject#1 was then apprehended and transportedto the USAG-Casey Military Police Station.Due to a strong odor of an alcoholic bev-erage emitting from the persons of Subject#1 and Subject #2, they were both admin-istered a PBT resulting in 0.135% BAC forSubject #1 and 0.156% BAC for Subject #2.Due to Subject #1 and Subject #2s level ofintoxication, they were released to their uniton two DD FM 2708s. This is an alcoholrelated incident. Investigation continues byMPI.
AREA II: Shoplifting, at 1300 hours, 27NOV 08. The complainant telephonicallynotified this station of shoplifting. Patrol 2-2
revealed through investigation at the abovetime, date and location the complainant ob-served, via closed circuit television (CCTV),Subject #1 remove one video game from thedisplay shelf and conceal it on Subject #1sperson. Subject #1 then attempted to exitthe main exchange without rendering prop-er payment for the merchandise. Subject#1 was detained and escorted to the lossprevention office. Upon arrival of Patrol 2-2,the complainant informed patrol 2-2 thatthis was not Subject #1s first time. At 1000hours, 25 NOV 08, the Complainant ob-served, via closed circuit television (CCTV)Subject #1 remove two video games fromthe display shelf while Subject #1 concealedthem in Subject #1s backpack. Subject #1then exited the main exchange without ren-
dering the proper payment for the merchan-dise and quickly disappeared outside. Theloss prevention office was unable to find anddetain Subject #1. Patrol 2-2 watched bothtapes of two different cases that happenedon 25 NOV 08 and 27 NOV 08. Subject #1was advised of Subject #1s legal rights,which Subject #1 invoked. Subject #1 wasfurther processed and released to Subject#1s sponsor. ECOL is $180. This is a finalreport.
AREA III: Larceny of private property (Ar-ticle #121, UCMJ); At 0715 HRS, 25 NOV08. this station was notified of a larcenyof private property. Investigation revealedthat between the above dates and timesperson(s) unknown by means unknown re-moved tools which were unsecured and un-attended. Person(s) unknown by then fledthe scene in an unknown direction. Victimrendered a sworn statement attesting tothe above incident. A search of the areafor possible subjects/witness(es) returnedwith negative results. There were no signsof forced entry. ECOL is unknown. This isa final report.
MP Blo t t er
NEWS
Cheese Village (Jeollabuk-do)The citizens of the Imsil Cheese Village, located
in the province of Jeollabuk-do, personally
manage a cheese-making experience program
for guests. The village offers one-day programs
for individuals, and two-day programs are
available for groups of twenty or more. Lunch
and other optional experience programs
are available depending on the time of visit.
The programs last between three and three
and a half hours. In order to provide a more
complete farming village experience, visitors
may choose one or two optional experience
programs (maximum of two) to accompany
the basic program. Optional programs include
feeding milk to calves or harvesting various
seasonal vegetables. Fees for the optionalexperience programs are not included in the
basic package prices, but are only 3,000-
4,000 won per program. (Grassland Sledding
/ Calf Milk-Feeding / Mill Experience / Goat
milk Soap Making, and more). Reservations
are required. For more information, visit www.
tour2korea.com
Glass Castle (Jeju)
The newly-opened Jeju Glass Castle displays
all types of glass artwork, the production
process, and the history of the worlds glass
arts. This glass art theme park is the first
of its kind in Korea, and offers a glass arts
exhibition that has more than 250 glass works
from around the world on display, along witha garden, a labyrinth, and walls that have
been entirely made out of glass. Visitors can
see a glass tree, glass owerers, and glass
lake. The theme park also presents pieces by
internationally-famed glass artists including the
Czech Republics Bohemia Glass and Italys
Venezia Glass. The park contains the worlds rstall-glass labyrinth, the worlds largest glass ball, and
a large glass diamond. Visitors can make and take
home glass jewels, balloons, and bottles. Exhibition
hours are from 9 a.m. 6 p.m., year-round. Call
+82-64-1330 (English, Japanese, Chinese) or visit
www.tour2korea.com for information.
Performance by top Korean artists
Myeongin Myeongchang performances are staged
every evening at 7p.m. at the Korean House in
Junggu, Seoul. They are the only performances in
Korea featuring top Korean artists designated as
Important Intangible Assets of Korea. The show
starts with a Bongsan Mask Dance, followed by
traditional music and Pansori, and drum dance.
Korea House is planning to invite all of the nationsImportant Intangible Assets to stage a performance
every year. Korea House also offers hands-on
traditional culture programs and operates a Korean
restaurant serving traditional royal cuisine. To get
there, simply take subway line 3 or 4 and get off at
Chungmuro Station. Take exit 3 or 4, walk up the hill
to the left for about 5 minutes, and you will nd Korea
House in a hanok building. For more information, visit
www.koreahouse.or.kr or www.tour2korea.com
Hands-on Taekwondo
Koreas Taekwondo is an internationally known
martial art being taught in 181 countries worldwide,
and has a following of more than 70,000,000. At
Gyeonghuigung, Taekwondo culture performances
are held twice a week (Wednesdays and Saturdays).The cultural performances present Taekwondo
with classical Korean music, along with Samullori
(a traditional Korean percussion quartet), under
the subtitle Taekwondo, Riding the Melodies
of Classical Korean Music. Also included is
Kukkiwons traditional Taekwondo performance.
There is a Taekwondo hands-on program aimedfor foreigners as well labeled Yap!Taekwon. For
those interested, participants will learn how to
wear a Taekwondo uniform, practice meditation,
practice Taekwondos basic forms, learn the
art of self-defense, and board-breaking. When
completing this course, participants will receive
completion badges with the presidents name of
Kukkiwon on them. Aside from this, the dynamic
Taekwondo program will allow guests to take
pictures in their Taekwondo uniforms. Get off
at Seodaemun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5),
and go out of Exit #4. Walk straight for 150m,
and then make a right at the Naeil Sinmoon side
street (a 10 minute walk) Schedule: (Monday
off), Three times a day (10:30 a.m.- noon;
1-2:30 p.m. ; 3:30 -5 p.m.). Visit www.kukkiwon.or.kr(Korean, English) or www.tour2korea.com
for more information.
Dance musical: Sa.Choom
Sa.Choom is a nonverbal dance musical that
can be appreciated by all generations from all
countries, as it presents a simple plot full of
various dance genres including hip-hop, jazz,
contemporary dance, break dancing, and more.
Performances open at 4 p.m., Mondays to
Fridays; 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays; 4
p.m. on Sundays and holidays. The nonverbal
performance projects subtitling in Korean,
English, Japanese, and Chinese for foreigners to
enjoy. After the musical, audience members can
spend time with the performers at the stage lobby.Performances are for people 7-years-old and the
above. The dance musical will be performed at
the newly built Sa.Choom theater, and is easily
accessible by taking Subway Line 5 to Jongno
3(sam)-ga Station Exit #5 (1 minute walk).
Source: www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net No endorsement implied.
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post event s and ac t ivi t ies
A local vendor displays her wares at the Seoul Kyongdong Herbal Medicine Market. Kyongdong Handles about 70 percent of Koreas oriental
medicine trade and the market consists of over 1,000 shops and stalls. In addition to herbal products, visitors to the market will nd an interesting
array of produce on display. View more market photos at www.ickr.com/imcomkorea. U.S. Army photo by Edward N. Johnson
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FED employees make Kimchi wi th local Koreans
By Kim, Chong-yun
Far East District Public Affairs
United States Army Corps o Engineers,Far East District employees made winterkimchi or with local volunteers o Jung-gu Saemaeul Ladies Committee in SeoulsJung-gu District, Nov. 18, as a part o the USForces Korea Good Neighbor Program.
On a day with the sudden chill o winter,15 FED volunteers, most o whom made thetraditional Korean dish or the rst time,stued a total o 2,000 cabbages with thehelp o local volunteers.
It is un and I love kimchi. I like thespicy taste o it. I really wanted to learnhow to make it and it is a great chance todo, Annetta Bryant, FED InormationManagement Ofce. Annetta came to Koreathis October and is eager to reach out tolocal community and learn about Korea.I want to participate in this kind o GoodNeighbor programs in the uture again.
he cabbages used or this event was grown near the Demilitarized Zonearea and all o it will be donated to theunderprivileged, including senior citizens,
disabled amilies and amilies in welare
acilities in Jung-gu District.My pleasure to participate in the
kimchi making event as it was or a goodcause. Te spirit and goodwill o the Koreanpeople who worked hard to make the daypossible was inspiring, said Master Sgt.Robert Lamoureux, FED Security Plans andOperations Ofce.
I was born and raised in Korea but thisis my rst time to make large quantities okimchi with this many people. It is a loto work but I really enjoy it, said PattyHanuschik, FED Korea Relocation ProgramOfce in Pyongtaek.
It was the rst time that FED supportedthe winter kimchi making in an eort toengage the local community and establish anexchange with the Jung-gu District in whichthe FED compound is located.
I really appreciate FEDs participationand support or this kimchi making. It is alot o help and I hope we can continue itnext year and more, said Son Hee-soon,Chairperson o Jung-gu Saemaeul LadiesCommittee. "I hope those who participatedin today's event will learn more about Koreathrough this experience.
Volunteers of US Army Corps of Engineers Far East District mix radish and hot pepper sauce to
be stuffed into cabbages with local volunteers of Jung-gu Saemaeul Ladies Committee in Seouls
Jung-gu District Building, Nov. 18, as a part of the US Forces Korea Good Neighbor Program.
Download this photo at www.ickr.com/imcomkorea U.S. Army photo by Kim Chong-yun
(Left) Master Sgt.
Robert Lamoureux
(left), U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers Far East
District learns how to
stuff cabbages from
a Korean volunteer
during the winter kimchi
making event, Nov.
18 in Seouls Jung-gu
District. Download a
high-resolution version
of this photo and other
photos from this event
by visiting www.ickr.
com/imcomkorea
U.S. Army photo by
Kim Chong-yun
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Area I leadership tours DMZ
Col. Larry Pepper Jackson, USAG-Red Cloud commander and his staff spent Dec. 2 visiting the Joint Security Area and Demilitarized Zone as part of their on-going team building for Army Com-
munities of Excellence program. But more importantly, the directors and special staff ofcers came away with a much better understanding of why their mission is so important 55 years after theend of hostilities between the two sides. U.S. Army photo by Margaret Banish-Donaldson
Spc. Robert Juarez escorted the USAG-RC and USAG-Casey staff on their Dec. 2 team-build-
ing visit to the Joint Security Area and Demilitarized Zone. Juarez explains to the staff certain
things they can and cannot do before they enter the blue building where the peace talks took
place between North and South Korea. U.S. Army photo by Margaret Banish-Donaldson
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
USAG-RC Public Affairs
PANMUNJOM, South Korea Ona wintery day Dec. 2 the USAG-RC andUSAG-Casey directors and special statoured the Joint Security Area, as part otheir team-building exercise. Establishedater July 27, 1953 Korean War cease-re,the two nations are technically still at
war; it is the most dangerous and heavilymilitarized border in the world.
Te sta ate lunch at the dining acility
and then went to a meeting room in a smallbuilding or a brieng beore they touredthe amed Demilitarized Zone, whichseparates the democratic south rom thecommunist north.
Larry Pepper Jackson, USAG-RCcommander, said as part o the ArmyCommunities o Excellence program lastyear we began these team-building exercisesor our sta members.
Once everyone gathered or the securitybrieng at Camp Bonias, the sta receiveda 10-minute slide show about the history o
the DMZ and Panmunjom.Te DMZ region is 2.5 miles wide by
241 kilometers in length but Panmunjom,situated 40 miles north o Seoul, andis the only place in the DMZ wherevisits are permitted. It is the most heavilyortied border in the world, bristling withwatchtowers, razor wire, landmines, tank-traps and heavy weaponry. At the signingo the Armistice in 1953, it was agreedthat both sides would pull their troopsback 2,000 meters in order to maintain apeaceul border.
Renee ucker, Human Resources director,
said she had heard about the DMZ, but stillcoming to see it rst hand was very eye-opening.
Ater given plenty o time or picturesoutside the guests entered into one o theblue buildings to see where North-Southmeetings actually took place. Tere are twoKorean guards standing in ront o the doorto keep someone rom deecting.
Many guests are amazed at the rigidNorth Korean soldiers stationed along therontline. Visitors walk in two single le linesat all times and are told not to gesture, speakto, or interact in any way with the NorthKorean guards. A U.S. Army specialist warnsspectators not to cross a line o small bricks
that delineates the tense border.We were told we can take picturesnext to them, but never get behind themand never try to grab one, said SteveSaxby, Camp Stanley deputy installationcoordinator.
While in the room, visitors are allowedto wander reely rom one side to another,in eect walking back and orth between
North and South Korea. You know wherethe dividing line is because a long table goesacross the exact center o the room. Downthe precise center o the table is a thickmicrophone cord that shows the preciseboundary between the two sides.
Guests then boarded the bus again toreceive a windshield tour o Camp Bonias.Ater driving by the United Nations GuardPost, visitors were told not to take untilpictures until they reached the JSA.
Ater reaching the ofcial entrance lineo the DMZ, the sta saw Freedom Village,Guard Post 240 on the hilltop, Observation
Post, Red Brick Post, Propaganda Village,Quick Reaction Force, blue Check Post, andthe United Nations building.
Te bus stopped so the sta could seethe Bridge o No Return and the Boniasmonument. It recounts the 1976 deathso two U.S. Soldiers, including the campsnamesake, Maj. Arthur Bonias and lst Lt.Mark Barrett, who were hacked to death byaxe-wielding North Korean soldiers as theAmericans tried to remove trees obstructingthe view rom the JSA in an area patrolledby both sides.
Final stop was to the Tird unnel, which was discovered in October 1978. Almostidentical in structure to unnel 2, the 1.635
kilometer-long tunnel is 1.95 meters highand 2.1 meters wide. It penetrates 435meters south o the Military DemarcationLine at a point 4 kilometers south oPanmunjeom, running through bedrock ata depth o about 73 meters below ground.Tis tunnel is only 2 kilometers rom a keyoutpost deending the Munsan corridorleading to Seoul.
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N ew s & N ot e s
THE MORNING CALMAREA I
Watson Wallace, the new USAG-RC civilian misconduct action plan specialist, awaits information from military police and other agencies for
investigating incidents involving Civilians and Family members Dec. 1. U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON Suresigns o Red Cloud garrisons growth intocommand sponsorship in support o the
Army Family Covenant are new aces andnew ofces never beore seen here. For therst time in the history o USAG-RC, aCivilian Misconduct Action Specialist hascome to work.
I reported or work Oct. 10, saidWatson Wallace, USAG-RCs rst civilianmisconduct action specialist. I am theperson Department o Deense Civilians,Contractors and Family members will see when they do something involving somekind o misconduct.
In act, Wallace will develop, execute, andcoordinate the, new to USAG-RC, CivilianMisconduct Actions Program.
Wallace is the ront runner or our new
CMAP, said Renee ucker, USAG-RCHuman Resources director and supervisoro the new program. When you look acrossthe garrison, CMAP specialists do theirjobs based on law enorcement regulationsdealing with Family members, Civilians,their dependents, and their misconduct i itbreaks the law. He has nothing to do withthe military because Soldier misconduct andthe military are covered by the UniversalCode o Military Justice.
In a typical day, Wallace receives noticesrom military police, or the CriminalInvestigation Division, or he will gleaninormation rom reading the MP blotter inthe Morning Calm Weekly newspaper. Atergathering inormation about incidents, hewill review the reports, search records, andgather history o the oenders.
Te types o bad behavior I will bedealing with are any contact with MPs,including anything rom a trafc accidentto black marketing, or assault, Wallace said.I will also interview those persons involvedto gather acts.
Red Cloud gets rst Civilian Misconduct Action SpecialistAter he brings the acts together, Wallace
will analyze and recommend the appropriatedisciplinary action to the commanders.
I commanders determine their behavioris the result o drug abuse or amilyproblems, Wallace will reer them to the
appropriate agency or treatment. ForCivilians, it would be an agency outside theArmy and on the economy.
Te Family would need to get help romoutside the Army treatment programs,ucker said. Te Armys Alcohol and DrugControl Ofce does not put dependents ontheir programs.
Ater all this is done, and the individual isreerred to a social agency, the work continueswith monitoring until disciplinary action iscomplete and other necessary communityactivities are done. I the oender is a juvenile, Wallace will counsel the parentsabout the recommended disciplinary action.He will maintain les and records o all casesand will prepare sta studies or the areacommander to review.
What Civilian misconduct is all aboutis dependents, regardless o whether yourspouse is active duty or inactive, uckersaid. I you are a dependent, the CivilianMisconduct Action Program Specialist willdeal with your misconduct issues.
I am not the police, Wallace said. I donot go down and walk through the Ville tocatch people doing the wrong things. I amlike a reporting agency, they let me knowand I take it rom there.
No Civilian Misconduct Action Programwould be worth its salt i it did not havea community suspension program. As aCMAP specialist, Wallace will develop and
administer such a program, which will giveguilty persons an opportunity to repay thecommunity through community service. Hewill develop the policies, arrange communityservice, and determine the length o servicenecessary to repay debt.
On the Civilian side o things, Wallace will rely on a table o penalties, ucker
said. Te hours o community service willdepend on the oense.
Wallace will go to the AmericanConsulate general on matters o disciplineconcerning U.S. citizens not afliated withthe U.S. orces.
Another part o this specialty is beingthe commanders representative at thecommunity Armed Forces DisciplinaryControl Board. When attending meetings,Wallace will monitor sensitive investigationsor the commander and brie him on issueshaving higher headquarters impact.
Wallace will actually acilitate this entireprocess, ucker said. Beore commandsponsorship, it was done through theDirectorate o Emergency Services.
When one o the businesses in the Villeneeds to appear in ront o the AFDCB, orneeds to receive a warning letter, that is whenI go into action, Wallace said. Wallace comesto our growing community rom Louisville,Ky. I was a military policeman or 20 years,Wallace said. I was a probations and paroleofcer ater I retired.
Because we are command sponsorednow, the community is going to grow, hesaid. Tere will be amilies and childrenhere, so now there is a need or a juvenileboard and other such services. Tose arethe services Civilian Misconduct ActionProgram Specialists perorms.
We have opened this USAG-RC tocommand sponsorship, ucker said. Weare allowing both Soldiers and Civiliansto bring their dependents here. hisproduces a lot o good results and it alsomakes opportunities or dependents to besteered in the wrong direction. I there
is no Civilian Misconduct Action Plan,where are the standards o behavior? We areallowing Soldiers and Civilians to bring theirdependents here and they must abide by ourstandards. Te Judge Advocate Generalsofce doesnt have time or the extra work, sowe must provide our own plan and standardso behavior.
Victim Advocate Hot Line
USAG-RC Victim Advocate Hot Line is 011-
9187-2001. Take a stand against domestic
violence. Victim Advocate Coordinator US-
AG-Casey ACS, Building 2603. For more
information call 730-3494.
Daily Mass at USAG-RC
Join us for daily Mass 11:30 to 11:50 a.m.
Mon-Fri in USAG-RC Warrior Chapel. For
more information call 732-6404.
USAG-RC Gas Station Hours
USAG-RC gas station will be closed for
lunch from 1:30-2:30 p.m. daily. For more
information call: 732-7167
Delux Taxi Ariport Service
A new taxi contract has began at USAG-
Casey, Camp Stanley, Camp Hovey and
Red Cloud. Customers wishing transporta-
tion to the airport can call 1544-9080 and
request a taxi be dispatched to their de-
sired location. Customers can reserve taxis
in advance for trips to the airport.
Santa to Appear at Gateway Club
Santa will appear at the Gateway club on
USAG-Casey Dec. 18 from 2-5 p.m. All let-
ters with a return address and childs name
will recieve a letter from Santa. For more
information call: 730-4767.
Korean-American Holiday Concert
The 2nd Infantry Division will host the Kore-
an-American Holiday Concert Dec. 9 from
7-9 p.m. at the Uijeongbu Arts Center. For
more information call: 732-8856.
175th Financial Management Center
KTAM Training
The 175th FMC will provide KTAM train -
ing in the Education Classroom Bldg. S-58
Dec. 11 from 9 - 11:30 a.m. in Korean, 1 - 3
p.m. in English. Dec. 12 from 9 - 11:30 a.m.
in Korean, 1 - 3 p.m. in English. For more
information call: 725-3623.
Community Bank Closure
IUSAG-Red Cloud Community Bank will be
closed on normal hours today and open as
normal Dec. 9. Effected closure dates for
sustomer service will be from Dec. 4 to Dec.
8. The bank will closed Dec. 17 to Dec. 23.
For more information call: 730-3375.
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies
The USAG-Casey Christmas Tree Lighting
Ceremony will take place today at 6 p.m.
near the Gate 1 water fountain. The Camp
Stanley Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
will take place in front of the post Chapel
Dec. 10 at 5 p.m.
Holiday Special Sunday Brunch
A Holiday Special Sunday Brunch will be
offered at USAG-Casey Warriors Club
Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The USAG-
RC Holiday Special Sunday Brunch will be
offered in Mitchells Club Dec. 21 from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call the
Warriors Club at 730-2195 and Mitchells
Club at 732-8189.
Christmas E ve Mass
There will be a Christmas Eve Mass at
Havey Chapel Dec. 24 at 10 p.m. Christ-
mas Mass Christmas Day will be at West
Casey Chapel at noon. Solemnity of Mary
Immaculate Conception will be Dec. 8,
Mass for the Feast will be at Hovey Chapel
at 11:45 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass
will be Dec. 12th at Hovey Chapel Dec. 12
at 11:45 a.m. For more information call:
730-8500.
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Kim, Kyu Chin, the new CIF facility manager, stands outside his new facility while workers from the Directorate of Public Works paint and make ready the new facility to serve Sodiers from building
2603 on USAG-Casey Dec. 3. U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
CASEY GARRISON Soldiers will nolonger waste an entire day when they need totrade out, return or pick up equipment romthe Central Issue Facility. A new locationwill open in building 2603 behind CaseyLodge in the near uture.
When we moved the CIF to CampStanley it did solve many o the logisticalsituations we were having at the time, saidDale Rafeld, USAG-RC CIF manager.Inbound Soldiers now have an easier jobgetting their organizational clothing and
New CIF operations save time on Caseyindividual equipment.
No sooner than the CIF moved to CampStanley did they realize they needed somekind o acility remaining in USAG-Caseyor the Soldiers who needed to exchange orreturn and pick up dierent equipment ornew equipment.
Te location at Camp Stanley works outgreat or the inbound Soldiers, we are nextdoor to them, Rafeld said. Te problemsstart when we have a heavy demand orequipment and run out o those items. When this happens, Soldiers deployed toCasey, Castle and Hovey must make the tripback to Stanley to do their business here.
Having to make the trip will take them awayrom their duties or a ull day.
Te new CIF acility will be a directexchange acility, which means, i aSoldier has something that is damaged,or needs exchanging, they can come tothe new CIF and exchange it directly,explained Rafeld.
When a Soldier arrives and we areout o an item he needs, we will send theitem to the CIF acility on Casey where hecan pick it up, Rafeld said. He will nolonger have to make the trip to Stanley.
Te new acility will not be open everyworkday, only Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays.For a Soldier to complete a direct
exchange, their unit supply needs tocoordinate with CIF on Stanley by the closeo business on Tursday or pick-up onMonday, close o business on Monday ora Wednesday pick-up and close o businesson Wednesday or a Friday pick-up.
We are always looking or newconstructive ideas, Rafeld said. Tis is agrowing business and along with a growingbusiness comes growing pains, but we areopen to suggestions. I there is somethingSoldiers or supply units see we can improve,we will listen and change to improve.
By Sally Hall
USAG-Casey CAC Manager
CASEY GARRISON Soldiers, Familymembers, American and Korean Civiliansgathered in the Warriors Club ballroomhere Nov. 21, to celebrate Tanksgivingsponsored by the USAG-Casey CommunityActivity Center. Te event demonstrated thesignicance o the Tanksgiving traditionthrough a ellowship with 120 Soldiers andCivilians in the community.
Nate Greene, USAG-RC CommunityActivities manager, welcomed and thanked
the participants or supporting theevent, ollowed by an invocation romChaplain (Capt.) John Vianney Ijeomao Headquarters, Headquarters Company,Brigade Support raining Battalion.
Te event was highlighted by a readingo the history o Tanksgiving by DeannaYoung, USAG- Casey American Red Crossmanager, translated to Korean by Ms. Paek,
Min Im, o USAG-RC Family, Morale,Welare and Recreation.
Te showcase o traditional oods orhanksgiving prepared by the WarriorsClub reinorcedunderstanding othe celebration tooreign spouses anda group o Koreanwomen.
I have ju s tbeen married to anAmerican Soldierand th i s i s my
rst Tanksgivingmeal, said WinnieGrace Pepper, a spouse born and raisedin the Philippines, married to Spc. AdamPepper o HHB, 15th Field Artillery.
Hopeully, ater todays event, knowingwhy I am cooking a Tanksgiving meal willmake the how-to-cook easier.
Ms. Lee, Pok Hee, director o the
Dongdu cheon Vo lu nt e e r Cent e r ,commented, I have been invited tohanksgiving events at Casey or thepast our years, but today, I have a better
understanding o thesigniicance o thecelebration and themeal prepared.
Gosia Wroblewski,a Polish born spouse,married to a civilian John Wroblewski oUSAG-Casey PostalServices , elt she
should have learnedabout the Americantradition when she lived in the United Statesor two years.
Tank you or the lecture today on thehistory o Tanksgiving. I have to come toKorea to learn about the acts o todayscelebration, she said.
Tis is nice, said Christine Drain o
Soldiers, Family members and Civilians gather for Thanksgiving
Deanna Young (left), USAG-Casey Ameri-
can Red Cross manager, reads the history of
Thanksgiving to the festing crowd while Paek,
Min Im (right) of USAG-RC Family Morale,
Welfare, and Recreation translates to Korean
Nov 21. U.S. Army photo by Sally Hall
Hopefully, after todays event,
cooking a Thanksgiving meal will
make the how-to-cook easier.
Winnie Grace Pepper, spouse of Spc.Adam Pepper of HHB, 15th Field Artillery
Montana, spouse o Sgt. 1st Class LynnDrain o HHC, 2X, Spouses, regardlesso origins, can now sit and talk more abouta Tanksgiving celebration. Our Koreanguests also enjoyed the meal.
Tanksgiving Day may be dierentlycelebrated by varied cultures but it sumsup the same way: being grateul or all theblessings received throughout the year.
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The Harlem Globetrotters play off against their competitors during one of their comedic athletic performances at at Collier Field House, the rst performance of their Spinning the Globe tour in Korea Dec. 1.
The Globetrotters also performed at Camp Walker Dec. 2 and Osan Air Base Dec. 3. U.S. Army photos by Cpl. Lee Min-hwi
The sharp-shooting Derrick General Grant
performs one of his signature moves during the
Globetrotters famous Magic Circle expose for
the Yongsan crowd.
(Left) Nate Big Easy Lofton is
being scorned by a referee for
bringing an audience member
onto the court during a game
as part of one of the many
Globetrotter skits performed
Dec. 1. (Right) Fans stand
to raise their arms and cheerfor the Harlem Globetrotters
inside the Collier Field House
gymnasium during the
Globetrotters USAG-Yongsan
performance.
By Cpl. Lee Min-hwi
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON h eHarlem Globetrotters perormed theirway into the hearts o nearly a thousandmilitary community members at CollierField House during the irst o threeKorea-wide Spinning the Globe tourperormances Dec. 1.
he i llustrious Ambassadors oGoodwill have charmed more than 125
million ans worldwide throughout the pastseveral decades.We are the Ambassadors o Goodwill
and we are glad to have this opportunity tocome to Korea, said Harlem Globetrotters
Ambassadors of Goodwill tour KoreaThe harlem GlobeTroTTers
ball handler Hurb Flight ime Lang.We get to see so many laughs in the aceso ans. Te Families and Soldiers servingin Korea are true heroes or us.
Upon entering the court to therenowned whistle o Sweet GeorgiaBrown applauses remained steady as theGlobetrotters ormed the Magic Circle
where each player highlighted his ownunique ball handling skills.
Teir skillul trick shots and hilariousinteractions with the audience captivatedthe wide-eyed ans.
Te audience involvement with theplayers made this show even better, saidMaster Sgt. Shilby Goodman rom Brian
Allgood Hospital. It was very entertaining
and amilies really appreciated them orputting on this show here. I could see a loto support, participation and un.
Te legendary Harlem Globetrottershave been a source o athletic entertainmentor nearly 80 years, merging athletics withcomedy to develop an iconic source oamusement or ans worldwide. In holidayseasons, they tour around the globe to visitU.S. Army installations to support Soldiersand Family members.
raditionally, we visit U.S. militarybases around the world in holiday seasons,said Karen Fitz, Navy Entertainmentdirector. It is a way to show our appreciationto the services and sacrices o those whoserve our country.
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orum is an opportunity or communitymembers to ind out current activitiesand programs, and learn about newsand inormation at USAG-Yongsan. It'sa chance or our sta and key leaders
at support agencies onthe Garrison to give thecommunity updates andanswer questions, Hallsaid.
O i c i a l s a l s oannounced upcomingevents. We will havethree community treelighting events, saidPaul Robinson, Garrison
Family and Morale,Welare and Recreationdirector. We invite theentire community to come
out and celebrate the season with us.Te Yongsan ree Lighting event will be
5 p.m. Dec. 2 at the park next to the SouthPost Fire Station.
Te K-16 Air Base ree Lighting will be5 p.m. Dec. 5 in ront o the K-16 Air BaseCommunity Activities Center.
Te Hannam Village ceremony will be 6p.m. Dec. 8 at the Front Gate Circle.
Robinson said the December CommunityConnection Magazine is out and availableat all DFMWR locations. Pick up a copy
to nd out what's coming up during theholiday season, he said.
We invite the
entire community to
celebrate the season
with us.
Paul Robinson
FMWR Director
N ew s & N o t es
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For a complete list of community
information news and notes, visit the
USAG-Yongsan ofcial web site at
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil
DUI Cases Increase
DUI cases have increased from six last
quarter to 11 this quarter and with the start
of the holiday season that number could
grow. Be responsible. For information, call
736-5187.
National Gaurd recruiting vis it
Low Density Recruiting Program
representatives will discuss benets and
incentives 1 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Community
Services Building. The brieng targets
Servicemembers in the Signal and Military
Intelligence career elds. For information,
call 723-6833.
The Christmas Toyshop
Check out the Christmas Toyshop 7 p.m.
Dec. 11, 12 and 13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at
the Moyer Theatre. For information, call
723-3346.
Holiday Party
Special Troops Battalion-Korea is having
a holiday party 5-10 p.m. Dec. 12 at NaijaBallroom in the Dragon Hill Lodge. For
information, call 723-8322.
Ski Tour
Sign up for the Ski trip to Daemyung Vivaldi
Park Dec. 13, 20, 27. The bus departs
from Moyer Community Activities Center at
6 a.m. For information, call 723-3291.
The Embers
Come out and enjoy the sounds of the
season with a Christmas concert 7 p.m.
Dec. 18 at Moyer Theater. For information,
call 738-5254.
Santa Claus is Comin
Santa Claus will make an appearance 6-7
p.m. Dec. 20 at Reggies in the Main PostClub. Santa will be passing out gifts to the
Children. For information, call 723-5678.
Special Christmas Bingo
The Uptown Lounge at the Main Post Club
is having a special Christmas Bingo. The
doors Open 11 a.m. Dec. 21, everyone is
invited. For information, call 723-8785.
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
You are invited to watch the Dallas
Cowboys Cheerleaders perform 4 p.m.
Dec. 27 at Collier Field House. This event
is free and seating is available on a rst-
come rst-served basis. For information,
call 738-5254.
2009 Peninsula Engineer ConferenceU.S. Forces Korea and Combined Forces
Command Engineers 7:30 a.m. -until 4
p.m. Feb. 4-6 at the JW Marriott Hotel and
the Multipurpose Training Facility. See
www.same.org/pec for registration, events
and other information. For information, call
723-3260.
All-ranks Engineer Ball
Society of American Military Engineers
6-10 p.m. Feb. 6 at the JW Marriott Hotel
in Seoul. See www.same.org/pec for
registration, events and other information.
For information, call 723-3260.
New Years eve Family Bowling Party
Tickets are on sale at Yongsan Lanes. For
information, call 723-7830.
Hannam Village to receive major renovation,
K-16 Commissary moves forward
Yongsan book donation promotes multiculturalismBy Spc. Jason C. Adolphson
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON YongsanLibrary donated 200 books and 60 magazinesto the Library or Foreigners located in
Wando, an island at the southern tip o theKorean peninsula.
Tis happened in result o Wando ocialscorresponding requests to Yongsan ocials
or books to help some 200 multiculturalamilies cope with nostalgia.Mayor o Wando Kim Jong-sik
notably stated in a memo that he haswitnessed a great increase o amilies withdierent cultural backgrounds throughinternational marriages and an infow ooreign workers.
It would be great i you could send us
Yonngsan District Social Welfare Division workers
collect boxes of books and magazines at theYongsan Library Nov. 26 to send to Wandoas part
of the Good Neighbor Program. U.S. Army photo
by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson
publications in English or other languages with compassionate understanding," henoted.
We're happy to comply, said USAG-Yongsan Commander Col. Dave Hall.Actions like this strengthen our GoodNeighbor Program. It's an opportunityto share our culture with our Koreanriends.
Yongsan Library Director Dr. EstherKim said the publications were not newbut could be treasured by those who wouldotherwise have nothing.
Te publications that we gave away wereeither donated by customers or were oldduplicates, Kim said.
Te new multicultural-catered libraryopened Nov. 28.
Kim said he looks orward to seeing
the increasing cultural expansion in Wandogrow and is grateul or donations thathelp to ensure newcomers see they are notunnoticed.
By David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON About60 senior spouses, amily readiness groupand tenant unit representatives, interestedcommunity members and garrison ocialsgathered Nov. 25 or a monthly communityinormation orum at the CommunityServices Building.
Garrison oicials announced severalnew initiatives. Hannam Village residents
will soon see a major construction projectto renovate the three vacated towers at theleased housing area near Itaewon.
he Korean National HousingCorporation decided to invest the moneynecessary to totally renovate these housing
units, said Garrison Commander Col.Dave Hall.
Te project would allow or more than250 amilies to move on post. GarrisonHousing Oicer Carol Jones said thenew apartmentswould be spaciousa n d m o d e r n .Ocials believe therenovation couldbe complete byJanuary 2010.
his will havemany second andthird order eects,Hall said. We will
have to addres sparking and traicissues during theconstruction project.
We will also be looking at how apartmentswill be oered to current residents o theone tower we currently occupy.
Hall also announced the approval o anew commissary or K-16 Air Base. TeDeense Commissary Agency approved ourrequest," Hall said. "Now, we have to goater unding.
Hall said the air base is an enduringinstallation under the Yongsan RelocationPlan. his is a huge issue or K-16residents, he said. We are very happy
with this announcement.Te monthly community inormation
By MSgt. Donovan Potter
AAFES Pacic Communications
Y O N G S A N G A R R I S O NMotorists are now paying less at thegas pumps in Korea since Army and
Air Force Exchange Service gas stationsopened Nov. 28.
Historically, Black Friday is thebusiest shopping day o the year.
Unleaded gasoline sold or $1.984 pergallon, premium unleaded or $2.255and diesel or $2.756.
Ocials said this is due to a reductionin cost AAFES pays or uel in theRepublic o Korea.
Te AAFES uel supplier in Korealowered the wholesale cost Dec. 1, and
AAFES was happy to pass along thesavings to customers a ew days early,said Shawn Dorcy, USAG-Yongsan
AAFES general manager.
Gas prices fall
Garrison Safety Manager Russell Obey briefs 60 senior spouses, family readiness group and tenant unit
representatives, interested community members and garrison ofcials Nov. 25 at the monthly community
information forum at the Community Services Building. U.S. Army photo by David McNally
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Ana Wallar spends her time as the VolunteerJewelry Associate for the Chosun Gift Shop.She is also a nominee for the USAG-YongsanVolunteer of the Quarter.
What does she do?Ana volunteers in the jewelry department
and was selected to be the Volunteer JewelryAssociate. Her knowledge and expertiseassist in the sale o sterling silver, stonesand pearls.
She volunteers every open day and helpsunpack new merchandise as it arrives. Herdependability and expertise in Chosunmerchandise is the reason she has beenselected to go on a buying trip to Beijing.Where does she work?
Te Chosun Git ShopHow many hours per week?
10-15What impact does she have?
Her help is invaluable to not just theChosun Git Shop, but the community asa whole, because without volunteers likeher the community would not be able tooperate.
Her assistance at the Chosun Git Shophelps to generate unds or welare activitiesand scholarships o the American ForcesSpouses Club.
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Ana Wallar, USAG-Yongsan Volunteer of theQuarter nominee.
Why does she volunteer?She is a dedicated volunteer who
enjoys working with others. She donatesher time to help make the Chosun GitShop an enjoyable experience or all thecustomers.
I you would like to learn more aboutvolunteer opportunities at Yongsan, call theU.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan volunteercoordinator at 738-7510 or the AmericanRed Cross at 738-3670.
Leaders serve Thanksgiving meal
Yongsan Servicemembers, Civilian Employees and guests enjoyed a traditionalTanksgiving meal Nov. 27 at the Tree Kingdom's Inn Dining Facility.
Army leaders served the meal. Te senior leader o the day was Brig. Gen. AlAycock (right), Special Operations Command-Korea commander.
One o the Soldiers Aycock served was Pvt. James Burkman (let), 19, who justarrived or his rst tour o duty in Korea and is currently in-processing through the
Yongsan Readiness Center.Tis is good, said Army Capt. Justin Hall (not pictured), accompanied by his
wie and our children. Tis is the way to do it, or sure. Im with amily and theguys away rom home. U.S. Army photo by David McNally
Gar r ison sees DUI inc rease
Drunk driving results in tragic consequences. USAG-Yongsan ofcials encourage community members to call a taxi, use the buddy system or get a designateddriver. Courtesy fle photos
By David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON Garrison
ocials announced an increase in DrivingUnder the Infuence incidents rom the samequarter last year.
We had six DUIs during the irstquarter o scal year 2008, said GarrisonEmergency Services Director RickyOxendine. Tis quarter, we already havehad 12 incidents.
As the community moves into theholiday season, Garrison Commander Col.Dave Hall expressed concern.
his is something we need tocommunicate to every one o ourSoldiers, Civilian Employees and FamilyMembers, Hall said. Drinking anddriving is not an option.
Hall said the garrison is working closelywith local law enorcement ocials to ensurecheckpoints are eective.
When an incident does occur, we workclosely with the Korean National Policeto process any SOFA (Status o Forces
Agreement) member, Oxendine said.In Korea, the legal limit or blood alcohol
content is 0.05 percent.You can have one or two beers and be
over the limit, Oxendine said. Te bestcourse o action is to get a designated driveror take a taxi. Use the buddy system. Don'tdrink and drive.
Garrison Saety Manager Russell Obeyagreed.
It's a great time o year, but i you'renot vigilant, and not concerned with saety,you can run into problems, Obey said.I you do drink, do so responsibly and inmoderation. Remember, never give saetya day o.
Oxendine said the consequence can varyrom revocation o driving privileges to nes,depending on the situation.
O post, violators must deal with theKorean authorities, he said. I convictedor a DUI, violators could ace nes omore than $1,500. By regulation, drivingprivileges will be revoked or one yearKorea-wide.
Oxendine said depending on whetherthe oender is a Servicemember or CivilianEmployee, additional disciplinary actionscould apply.
I you're caught driving while your
privileges are revoked, you'll ace anautomatic ve-year revocation o privileges,he said.
Oxendine said Yongsan Military policeare extra vigilant during the holiday seasonand checkpoints are to be expected.
One thing to remember is while at aKorean National Police checkpoint youmust cooperate with the authorities,Oxendine said. ake the keys rom yourriends. Don't let them drink and drive.
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through the Army Substance Abuse Programor the Employee Assistance Program. Forinormation, contact Vanessa Mitchell at736-5187.
Pass the word. ell your riends to takea taxi or to get a designated driver. Tere
is really no excuse or getting a DUI. Iencourage you to be responsible and havea great holiday season!
CFC deadline in coming daysBy Spc. Jason C. Adolphson
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON heCombined Federal Campaign donationdeadline has been extended rom Dec. 3to Dec. 15 to allow Military and Civilianpersonnel the opportunity to give to a
charity o choice.CFC is the worlds largest employee
ocused program, which promotes andsupports philanthropy by allowing personnelto choose rom a number o charities or aone-time or recurring donation.
CFCs campaign is running a littlebehind this year, probably because o theeconomy and everything, but were doingpretty well here on Yongsan and were comingback up to par, said Sonja Goodman,USAG-Yongsan CFC-O coordinator.
here a many charities to chooserom, but i one is unsure o where todonate, Goodman recommends thedonation be made to the Family Support
and Youth Program.When you give to FSYP, 100 percento it comes back to the installationDFMWR, Goodman said. Teyre thereason that the movies on post are ree,they have youth activities, a teen centerand so much more.
Charitable donations can have eectsar and wide.
USAG-Yongsan CFC-O coordinator Sonja
Goodman points to a sign that shows the current
amount of donations to the CFC from Yongsan
personnel Dec. 3 at garrision headquarters.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson
I encourage everybody to make a donationbecause it does make a world o dierence,
even i its in your local community.o learn more about making donations
or or additional inormation about theCombined Federal Campaign, contact
Goodman at 738-4008.
In Korea, the legal blood alcohol
level is 0.05 percent.
Col. Dave HallUSAG-Yongsan Commander
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DECEMBER 5, 2008 NEWS IMCOM-K PAGE 13http://imcom.korea.army.milCommunities united
Thanksgiving, fellowship bringsSoldiers, local Koreans togetherCourtesy of South Post Chapel
A time o Tanksgiving and ellowshiptook place on Sunday, Nov. 23, in theSanctuary at South Post Chapel when the10 a.m. Christian Congregation welcomedinto their kinship the vibrant youngpeople rom the Mustard Seed AdultHandicapped Home o Pa Ju City locatednear Seoul. Te parishioners hosted theresidents, comprised o 42 Korean menand women, and gathered together withthem in worship and ellowship.
In addition to a masterul soloistprayerully singing the words o Psalm 27,and an inspiring message rom Chaplain(Lt. Col.) David Crary, the worshippersenjoyed the songs and dances o the
Mustard Seed community.Ater the service, there was merriment
and joyul bonding in the Fellowship Hall where a traditional Tanksgiving meal
was combined with Korean dishes suchas kimbab and spicy cabbage (kimchi).
People let the chapel eeling a senseo spiritual intimacy and contentmentrom the Sunday activities. One personsuggested that by giving o themselves theywere getting back much more in return.
A designated love oering was givenor the Mustard Seed Handicapped Home,a community that has many needs. Forinstance, they have high uel/heating billsand currently have no resources to payor them. Without charitable eorts theywould literally be let in the cold.
For more inormation on how you canhelp, please contact Chaplain (Maj.) SunMacupa, 501st MI BDE Chaplain at [email protected] .
For upcoming events in the seasono Advent and Christmas at South PostChapel, please contact South Post Chapelor your unit chapel ofce.
A group of Soldiers from the 501st Military Intelligence Brigade recently received training to
help them make better relationship choices. 45 Single Soldiers attended Strong Bonds Training
from Nov. 24-26 at Mt. Sorak. The training was developed by Army chaplaincy from Jan Van
Epps book, How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk. The Army uses this training because it has proveneffective in helping Soldiers eliminate unhealthy relationship choices. The group also anjoyed a
morning hike to the top of Mt. Sorak during the retreat. Download this photo at www.ickr.com/
imcomkorea Photo courtesy of the 501st BDE Chapel Ofce
Single Soldiers develop Strong Bonds
during training at Mt. Sorak retreat
By Audricia D. McKinney
Eighth Army Public Affairs
Tanksgiving came early or somewhen the o the Republic o Korea Chaptero Delta Sigma Teta Sorority, Inc.,brought a piece o the American cultureto the young ladies o the Pearl S. BuckInternational oundation by hosting aspecial pre-Tanksgiving amily dinner in
Thanksgiving dinner teaches youth about heritageorder to demonstrate American traditionsand to teach the girls about their Americanheritage Nov. 23.
Members o the college educated Arican-American sorority prepared morethan 20 dierent dishes ranging rom thetraditional turkey to pumpkin pie in orderto give their PSBI guests the most realisticTanksgiving dinner possible.
Delta Sigma Teta Sorority, Inc., in
conjunction with the PSBI oundation,mentor several bi-racial young ladies, mostly Asian and Arican American, throughoutthe year so as to build a positive sel image,educate about their ethnic backgroundsand to teach the basic elements o lie inorder to obtain sel-efciency.
Te estivities began with an arts andcrat activity teaching the girls how to maketurkeys out o paper bags and constructionpaper. Te entertainment portion includeda Hip-hop dance and a live perormance
o the playing o a Jang-Go, a traditionalKorean drum.
Tis is really nice opportunity tointeract with young ladies o the Pearl S.Buck International oundation said CarmenEltson, member o Delta Sigma Teta.Everyone enjoyed the ood and ellowshipand all the hard work to coordinate thisevent paid o.
For more inormation on the Pearl S.Buck International Foundation please visitwww.psbi.org/site/PageServer.
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Ghost Town(PG13) 6:30 p.m.Righteous Kills
(R) 8:30 p.m.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua(PG) 6:30 p.m.
Flash of Genius(PG13) 8:30 p.m.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua(PG) 7 p.m.
Miracle at St. Anna(R) 9 p.m.
Burn After Reading(R) 7 p.m.
Eagle Eye(PG13) 7 p.m.
Nights in Rodanth(PG13) 6 p.m.Ghost Town
(PG13) 8:30 p.m.
Quantum of Solace(PG13) 7 p.m.
Flash of Genius(PG13) 7 p.m.
Bolt(PG) 3 / 5:30 p.m.
Australia(PG13) 6:30 p.m.
Bolt(PG) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m.
Australia(PG13) 3:30 / 7 p.m.
Australia(PG13) 3:30 / 7 p.m.
Ghost Town(PG13) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m.
Bolt(PG) 2 / 5 / 8
Australia(PG13) 7 / 9 p.m.
Eagle Eye(PG13) 6:30 p.m.
Ghost Town(PG13) 8:30 p.m.
Igor(PG) 1
Quantum of Solace(PG13) 7 p.m.
Igor(PG) 1 p.m.Bangkok Dangerous(R) 3:30/ 7 / 9:30 p.m.
Australia(PG13) 4:30 / 8 p.m.
Traitor(R) 7 p.m.
My Best Friends Girl(R) 9 p.m.
Eagle Eye(PG13) 7 p.m.
Igor(PG) 3 p.m.
Flash of Genius(PG13) 7 p.m.
Flash of Genius(PG13) 7 p.m.
Miracle at St. Anna(R) 7 p.m.
Flash of Genius(PG13) 7:30 p.m.
TBA TBA TBA
Quantum of Solace(PG13) 7 / 9 p.m.
Eagle Eye(PG13) 7 p.m.
TBA TBA
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Eagle Eye(PG13) 7:30 p.m.
Ghost Town(PG13) 7 p.m.
Righteous Kills(R) 7 p.m.
No Show
Australia(PG13) 7 p.m.
Australia(PG13) 4 / 7 p.m.
Australia(PG13) 4 / 7 p.m.
TBA
Australia(PG13) 6 / 9 p.m.
Australia(PG13) 6 / 9 p.m.
TBA
Nights in Rodanth(PG13) 6 p.m.
Australia(PG13) 4 / 7 p.m.
Quantum of Solace(PG13) 7 p.m.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua(PG) 7 p.m.
Eagle Eye(PG13) 7 p.m.
Righteous Kills(R) 7 p.m.
Babylon A.D.(PG13) 7 p.m.
Nights in Rodanthe(PG13) 7 / 9:30 p.m.
Flash of Genius(PG13) 7 p.m.Ghost Town(PG13) 6 p.m.
Burn After Reading(R) 6 p.m.
Flash of Genius(PG13) 7 p.m.Ghost Town(PG13) 6 p.m.
Burn After Reading(R) 6 p.m.
Eagle Eye(PG13) 7 p.m.
Righteous Kills(R) 6 p.m.
Burn After Reading(R) 6 p.m.
Eagle Eye(PG13) 7 p.m.
Righteous Kills(R) 6 p.m.Mirrors
(R) 6 p.m.
Dec. 5-11
Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday ThursdayLOCATION
OSAN
784-4930
RED CLOUD
732-6620
STANLEY
732-5565
YONGSAN
738-7389
CASEY
730-7354
HENRY
768-7724
HUMPHREYS
753-7716
HOVEY
730-5412
KUNSAN
782-4987
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Catholic Date/Time Location
Advent Community Penance Service Dec. 17 1730-2100 Memorial Chapel
Christmas Eve Family Mass Dec. 24 1600-1730 Memorial Chapel
Christmas Carols & Midnight Mass Dec. 24 2300-0130 Memorial Chapel
Christmas Day Mass (One Mass only) Dec. 25 1130-1230 Memorial Chapel
Mary Mother of God Mass Dec. 31 1730-1900 Memorial Chapel
New Years Day Mass Jan. 1, 1130-1230 Memorial Chapel
Episcopal
Christmas Holy Eucharist Dec. 24 1900-2000 Memorial Chapel
Jewish
Hanukkah Celebration Dec. 21 1530-1800 South Post Chapel
Protestant
2008 KATUSA Praise & Worship Dec. 5 0900-1700 South Post Chapel
Christmas Play (Gospel) Dec. 7 1200-1300 South Post Chapel
Christmas Cantata Dec. 14 1000-1100 South Post Chapel
Christmas Musical Program Dec. 14 1000-1100 South Post Theater
Christmas Eve/Day Caroling/Fellowship Dec. 24 1800-2100 Allgood Hospital Chapel
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24 1830-1930 Hannam Village Chapel
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24 1900-2000 South Post Chapel
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24 1900-2000 K-16 Chapel
Christmas Day Community-Wide Service Dec. 25 1500-1630 Yong Nak Church
(AIM-Korea Busses depart South Post Chapel at 1400)Watchnight Service Dec. 31 2000-0030 Hannam Village Chapel
Watchnight Service Dec. 31 2200-2400 South Post Chapel
For more information, call 738-3011
USAG-Yongsan holiday religious services & programs
United States Forces Korea has extendedthe Combined Federal Campaign throughDec. 15. Contact your organizations CFCrepresentative or more inormation or todonate to CFC.
Combined Federal Campaign continues in Korea
Capt. Samuel K. Kim
Client Legal Services Division
Article 139 o the Uniorm Code oMilitary Justice provides redress in caseswhere property has been willully damagedor destroyed, or wrongully taken, bypersonnel who are subject to the UCMJ.Article 139 assists in ensuring that a victimis compensated directly by an oender. Anyperson (military or civilian), business, ororganization may le an Article 139 claim.
Article 139 only covers personal orreal property that has either been willullydamaged or wrongully taken. Willuldamage is damage inicted intentionally,knowingly, and purposeully without justiable excuse. A wrongul taking isany unauthorized taking or withholding
o property, with the intent to deprive,temporarily or permanently, the owneror person lawully in possession o theproperty. Article 139 does not apply toclaims or property damage resulting romsimple negligence, accidents, or or death orpersonal injury. Article 139 also does notapply to disputes over debts, contracts, orownership o property, unless the evidenceshows that a dispute is merely a cloak or anintent to steal.
Te procedures governing Article 139claims are contained in Army Regulation(AR) 27-20 (Claims) and Departmento the Army Pamphlet 27-162 (ClaimsProcedures). Under these reerences, an
Legal Services Ofce offers important
information about Article 139 claims Article 139 claimant must le a writtencomplaint (that seeks a deinite sum inU.S. dollars) within 90 days o the incidentthat gave rise to the claim. An Article 139claimant can also le a verbal complaintwithin 90 days o the incident that gaverise to the claim, but must ol low-up with awritten complaint within 10 days.
Any ofcer who receives an Article 139claim must orward it to the Special Court-Martial Convening Authority that hasUCMJ jurisdiction over the alleged oenderwithin two working days. I a claim appearsto be subject to Article 139 procedures,the SPCMCA will, within our workingdays, appoint an investigating oicer toinvestigate the claim using the inormalprocedures o AR 2720 and AR 156(Procedures or Investigating Ofcers andBoards o Ofcers). Ater the ndings and
recommendations o the investigation havereceived a legal review, the approval authoritycan either disapprove or approve an Article139 claim in an amount equal to, or less than,the amount o the assessment limitationsestablished by AR 27-20. Claimants andalleged oenders have additional due processrights under AR 27-20, including the rightto request reconsideration. I an Article 139claim is approved or payment, the localnance ofce will be directed to withholdthe approved amount rom the oenderspay, and pay it to the claimant.
For more inormation on the Article139 claim process, please contact your localmilitary claims ofce.
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IMCOM-K PAGE 15http://imcom.korea.army.milCHAPLAIN
Protestant Services
CollectiveSunday 0800 South Post Chapel (Liturgical)
0930 Brian Allgood Hospital Chapel
0930 Hannam Village Chapel (Korean)1000 South Post Chapel
1030 K-16 Chapel
1100 Hannam Village Chapel
ContemporarySunday 1000 Multi Purpose Training Facility
Gospel 1200 South Post Chapel
Seventh-Day Adventist
Saturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital Chapel
United Pentecostal (UPCI)
Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel
KATUSA
Thursday 1830 Memorial Chapel
Episcopal
Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel
Catholic ServicesMassSunday 0800 Memorial Chapel
1130 Memorial Chapel
Saturday 1700 Memorial ChapelMon/Thur/Fri 1205 Memorial Chapel
Tues/Wed 1205 Brian Allgood Hospital Chapel
1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel
Jewish ServicesFriday 1900 South Post Chapel
Protestant Services
Collective ProtestantSunday 1100 Freedom Chapel
1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel
1100 Camp Eagle ChapelGospel 1300 Freedom Chapel
Contemporary 1800 Freedom Chapel
KATUSATuesday 1900 Freedom Chapel
Korean
Wednesday 1730 Freedom ChapelWednesday 1900 Freedom Chapel
(Bible Study)
Catholic ServicesMass
Daily 1145 Freedom ChapelSunday 0930 Freedom Chapel
1700 Camp Eagle Chapel
1700 Suwaon Air Base Chapel
JewishFor information, contact Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Avi Weiss, avi.weiss@korea.
army.mil, 723-6707
Protestant Services
Collective ProtestantSunday 1000 Camp Carroll
1030 Camp Walker
Church of Christ 1700 Camp WalkerGospel 1215 Camp Walker
1300 Camp Carroll
Contemporary
Friday 1900 Camp WalkerKoreanTuesday 1900 Camp Carroll
Wednesday 1830 Camp Walker
Catholic ServicesMass
Sunday 0900 Camp Walker1130 Camp Carroll
Saturday 1700 Camp Walker
JewishFor information, contact Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Avi Weiss, avi.weiss@korea.
army.mil, 723-6707
USAG-Yongsan Chaplain s
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David B. Crary:
[email protected], 7 38-3009
Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph G. DuBose:
[email protected], 738-4043
Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr.:
[email protected], 7 36-3018
USAG-Humphreys Chaplains
Chaplain (Maj.) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr.:
[email protected], 75 3-7274
Chaplain (Maj.) James E. ONeal:
[email protected] , 753-7276
Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores:
753-7042
USAG-Red Cloud/Casey
2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Richard Spencer:
[email protected], 732-7998
Red Cloud Chaplain (Maj.) Fredrick Garcia:
[email protected], 732-6169
Red Cloud Chaplain (Capt.) Mario Rosario:
USAG-Daegu Chapl ains
Chaplain (Maj.) Eddie Kinley:
[email protected], 764-5455
Chaplain (Maj.) Edward Martin:
[email protected], 765-8004
Area III Worship ScheduleArea I Worship Schedule Area IV Worship ScheduleArea II Worship Schedule
Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact
Protestant Services
Collective
Sunday 1000 Stone Chapel
Sunday 1000 Stanley Chapel
Sunday 1030 West Casey ChapelSunday 1100 Protestant Sunday
School-Coffee House
Sunday 1100 Warrior ChapelSunday 1100 Crusader Chapel
Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel
Wednesday 1130 Bible Study-Coffee House
GospelSunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel
1230 Camp Stanley Chapel
Wednesday 1800 Gospel Bible StudyStanley Chapel
Thurday 1900 Gospel Practice
Stanley Chapel
COGICSunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel
KATUSA
Sunday 1930 CRC Warrior ChapelSunday 1300 Jackson Auditori um
Tuesday 1900 Camp Stanley Chapel
Tuesday 1840 Casey Stone Chapel
Tuesday 1800 Camp Castle ChapelTuesday 1830 Casey Memorial Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel
Thursday 1830 West Casey Chapel
Catholic MassSunday 1130 Camp Stanley ChapelSunday 0900 CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1215 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel
Orthodox Service1st and 2nd Sundays 1000 Old Hovey Chapel
Later Day Saints
Sunday 1400 West Casey Chapel
JewishFriday 1830 West Casey Chapel
The Command Chaplains Ofce is here to perform, provide, or coordinate
total religious support to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea
and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians
across the full spectrum of operations from armistice to war.
Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support s ite at:
www.usfk.mil/org/FKCH/Index.html?/org/FKCH/Contents/mission.htmfor helpful links and information
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Seoul
Towergives greatcity viewsBy David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
As winter weather brings clear skies
and cooler temperatures to Korea, the
opportunity to get out and discover the
local scenery has never been better.Seouls skyline is unique because of a
landmark tower sitting atop Namsan in
the citys center. Nam is Korean for south
and san means mountain. But, youll get a
confused look if you ask someone about
Nam Mountain. Its commonly referred to
by its Korean name, Namsan Mountain.
The tower, built in 1969, was used as
a communication tower for radio and
television signals. It wasnt until 1980 that
Seoul Tower was opened to the public.
The facil ity received extensive
renovations in 2005. Today, the complex
is a must-see tourist attraction.
On a clear day, visitors can see milesof the cities terrain.
Seoul Tower is 777 feet tall. The
observation deck rotates slowly to give a
complete view of the city. There is also a
restaurant above the observation deck.
Two high-speed elevators whisk visitors
to the top and back. Underground is an
aquarium, World Folk Museum, Fantasy
Land and a 3-D theater.
Visitors can ride a cable car to the
tower, take a bus or taxi, drive or hike.
Next to the Namsan Public Library at
the base of the western slope is a park
with eateries and small zoo. This is where
the path to the staircais begins. The stairswind through the forest and up the side
of the mountain.
Along the way, there are plenty of
benches for rest and relaxation. An easier
way to get up Namsan is the cable car, but
the hike offers good exercise. Another
option is Seoul City Bus No. 2, or a drive
up the east road.
Hours for the tower observatory are
9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., but ticket sales stop
at midnight. There is a nominal fee for
adults and discounts for children to visit
the observation deck.
Korea offers many things to do
throughout the year. A visit to Seoul
Tower is a chance to see the city in a
unique and breathtaking way.
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FOCUS ON FITNESS
Christmas with The Embers is a delightful and engaging experience that willleave you with that wistful warm and cozy Christmas feeling through theater and
song. Superlative costume changes and theatrical props will keep you intriguedalong with original presentations of your favorite Christmas classics and brandnew Embers originals sure to set deep in your heart.
Dec. 17 Camp Casey, Warriors Club, 4 p.m.
Dec. 18 Yongsan Garrison, Moyer Theater, 7 p.m.Dec. 19 Camp Walker, TBD
Dec. 20 Camp Humphreys, Super Gym, 7 p.m.
Upcoming MWR events in Korea
Chr istm as w i th T he EmbersDec. 17-20
Dal las Cow boys Cheer lead ersDec. 25 - 31
The name itself brings to each of us images of an American icon. The Cheer-leaders, the DOD and the USO have teamed up an unprecedented 49 times toboost the morale of the men and women of our U.S. military at hundreds of basesand outposts around the world. The ladies have their meals in the mess halls andshare in conversations about the Cowboys, happenings in the States and loved
ones at home.
Dec. 25 Osan AB, Base Theatre, 3 p.m.Dec. 26 Kunsan AB, Wolfpack Fitness Center, TBDDec. 27 Yongsan Garrison, Collier Field House, 4 p.m.Dec. 29 Camp Casey, Carey Fitness Center, 7 p.m.Dec. 30 Camp Humphreys, Super Gym, 7 p.m.Dec. 31 Camp Walker, TBD
Zumba Fitness classes available at Trent gym
Zumba Fitness isoffered from 5:30-
6:30 p.m. Tuesdaysand Thursdays atTrent Gym (by the
PX), upstairs. Forinformation, contact
Shelton Coonfeld,
Fitness Instructor, at
010-2041-7546 orvia e-mail at:
By Tim Hipps
FMWRC Public Affairs
December 31 is the deadline to apply oran audition to join the cast and crew o the2009 U.S. Army Soldier Show.
Army Entertainment Division needsvocalists, dancers, musicians, techniciansand specialty acts or the song-and-danceextravaganza that provides entertainmentor the Soldier, by the Soldier.
Vocalists must submit a DVD or videocassette that exhibits musical styles, vocalrange and special talents emphasizingmusical variety. A suggested ormat eatures
a spoken introduction, a minimum o twosongs o contrasting styles, and a segmentdevoted to additional talents, such as danceor instrumental ability. Musicians must alsosubmit an audio CD.
Dancers must submit a DVD or videocassette that exhibits dierent styles odance. A spoken introduction, ollowedby at least two perormance numbersillustrating various techniques, is required.Both solo and partner-accompanied dancesare acceptable. Be sure to include additionaltalents, particularly vocals.
Vocalists who play musical instrumentsare ideal candidates or the Soldier Show, which will consider instrumentalists who
can sing.Such candidates are not required to have
musician as their military occupationalspecialty, but they should be profcient inreading basic lead sheets or chord charts.Musicians audition videos must include arecording o a solo perormance, which canbe supplemented by a recording with anensemble or band.
Singing ability is desired but not required,and additional talents will be evaluated inconjunction with profciency on the primaryinstrument, including singing, playing omultiple instruments and dancing whichshould be revealed in the video.
he Army Entertainment Divisions
panel o judges will select Soldier-musiciansor live auditions based on the videos andapplication packets.
echnicians are needed or audio, video,lighting, costuming and stage technology.Perormers and technicians with experiencein theatre leadership, team building, andmechanical or electrical aptitude also willbe considered or positions such as stage
December nal month to apply for
2009 U.S. Army Soldier Showmanager. Tey must be available rom Feb.1 through Nov. 30.
echnicians must submit a resumethat illustrates experience in sound,lighting, construction, carpentry or stagemanagement. Photographs o past work areencouraged. Perormers should also list theirtechnical experience, i applicable.
Drivers also are needed to help keepthe U.S. Army Soldier Show on the road.Freightliner trucks and a commercial busare used to transport the cast, crew andequipment around the country. Active duty,Reserve and National Guard Soldiers witha valid Class A drivers license are preerred,
but applicants with any valid drivers licenseare eligible or training.
Application instructions and a letter orelease sample are available on the Internet atArmyMWR.com by clicking on Recreation& Leisure,