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Volume 3, Issue 11
P UBLISHED F OR T HOSE S ERVING IN THE R EPUBLIC OF K OREA
Dec. 17, 2004

‘Curly’ Claus Fine Arts Exhibit


makes Humphreys
Special brings out best
in Busan youth
smile Holiday Insert
Page 22 inside Page 25

Army seeks boost in up-armored


Humvee production: Harvey
Army News Service “Once I was informed of the
additional production capacity, I
WASHINGTON — An additional wanted to ensure those additional
100 up-armored Humvees per month vehicles were going directly to our
could soon be heading to Iraq, forces in Iraq,” Harvey said.
according to Army officials. An up-armored Humvee has steel-
Secretary of the Army Francis J. plate doors, ballistic-resistant
Harvey is looking to modify the windows and steel plating underneath
Army’s contract with Armor Holdings, the vehicle that offers better protection
Inc. of Jacksonville, Fla., which against bullets, rocket-propelled
currently produces 450 per month of grenades and improvised explosive
the specialty vehicles, known as UAHs. devises. The UAH weighs about 3,000
Robert Mecredy, president of pounds more than the regular version.
Aerospace and Defense Group for The Army, which provides the
Armor Holdings, told Harvey the UAHs to all U.S. forces in Iraq, aims
PHOTO BY SGT. JEREMIAH JOHNSON
company may be able to put out as to have 8,105 of the vehicles in its
Troops in Iraq will soon see new Humvees like this one rolling down the street if things go the way many as 100 more a month, officials inventory by March 2005, officials
Secretary of the Army Francis J. Harvey wants them to. said. said.

Fire alarm system to be upgraded New POV license plates required by Jan. 1
By John A. Nowell By Staff Sgt. Mark Porter
Korea Region Public Affairs Office Korea Region Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN — The Republic of Korea Ministry of YONGSAN — Military, Department of


Communications has notified U.S. Forces Korea that fire Defense and civilian drivers have until Jan.
1 to switch to new license plates for their
alarm transmitters that operate on a currently-used
personally owned vehicles, or face possible
broadband radio frequency need to be converted to
fines.
narrowband by Dec. 31.
According to Maj. Garth Perez, 8th
What this means to building occupants of facilities with COURTESY PHOTO

fire systems using the current broadband radio is the alarms


Military Police Brigade, the change to new Under a Status of Forces Agreement between the
will no longer automatically trigger notification to the on-
plates began earlier this year as part of an United States and Republic of Korea, license plates
post fire department when a fire alarm is actuated in the
existing agreement between U.S. forces and like this one will not be valid starting Jan. 1. Owners
building.
the Korean government. of these plates will face possible fines.
“The old plates are of a style like Japanese
“The fire alarms will still work in the buildings,” said plates from World War II that were adapted a military ID card to the Pass and
Leopold Dumond, Korea Region chief of fire and emergency by the U.S. forces when the original Status Identification/Vehicle Registration Office
services. “It’s just that the automatic notification of the of Forces Agreement was made,” Perez located in their area,” Perez said. There is
fire department will not take place.” said. “The change (to the new plates) has a $7 fee for the new plate and a safety
During a normal emergency the fire-alarm transmitter been implemented throughout this calendar inspection will also be conducted.
notifies the fire department of the location of the emergency. year as part of the most recent SOFA Though there is no military penalty
While the system is undergoing upgrades, the transmitters agreement update.” associated with missing the end-of-year
will not be on. Perez said some drivers may already have deadline, Perez said drivers who do not
The project will cost $1.85 million and will take about the new plates – which more closely obtain the new plates before Jan. 1 can
12 months to complete, said Dumond. This includes resemble standard civilian Korean license be cited for “Improper Vehicle
upgrading all the systems on Army installations plates. As vehicle registrations were Registration” by the Korean National
peninsulawide. Some areas will be completed in a shorter renewed during the year, or new Police.
time. registrations were issued, those vehicles There are seven vehicle registration
“People will still hear an alarm when there’s a fire,” said were given the new plates. For those who offices on the Peninsula, located in
Dumond. “But they need to investigate and make sure the still need to make the switch, he said the Yongsan and on camps Humphreys,
fire department is notified.” process is an easy one. Walker, Carroll and Hialeah, Kunsan Air
“To obtain the new license plate vehicle Base, and Osan Air Base.
E-mail nowellj@korea.army.mil owners must take the old plate, vehicle
registration forms, valid driver’s license and E-mail Mark.Porter1@korea.army.mil
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http://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly Commentary The Morning Calm Weekly

There’s no latitude for a bad attitude


By Sgt. Andrew Kosterman A study conducted by the University of Oregon said 6 of the Eastern Conference finals at Detroit last season.
Korea Region Public Affairs that wives of professional athletes have to deal with It would seem obvious to most of us that athletes
various fears of having their husbands away on long would keep themselves in the best of shape. Not Artest.
Many people are disgusted by the salaries that road trips on a regular basis. He asked for time off from basketball because his body
professional athletes make. I’m not one of those guys Anna Benson, wife of Mets’ pitcher Kris Benson, even his “body has been aching.”
who throws the morning newspaper away in disgust recently expressed her thoughts publicly on what she The cause of this pain he claimed was the result of a
over reading about someone getting a new, lucrative would do if she found out her husband cheated on her. busy schedule of projects he was involved in. What did
contract deal – most of the time. That leaves no doubt in my mind that relationships Artest say about this schedule?
As a matter of fact, I’m of the opinion that many of athletes are involved in are under some degree of stress. “I’ve still got my album coming out Nov. 23. After
these guys are drastically underpaid. And I think some I don’t begrudge players their money. I don’t the album comes out I’m going to make sure all of my
of you would agree. begrudge the lifestyles that most of them live. I begrudge time is focused on winning a championship.”
I know some are still haunted by the images of Darryl them their attitudes. What!? Of course, he is talking about his rap album.
Stingley being rendered a paraplegic by a ferocious shot That brings me to Barry Bonds. And also those Me first, team second. This seems to reflect play in the
from Jack Tatum in 1978. What about the late Johnny involved in the now famous “basketbrawl.” NBA these days, but that’s another story.
Unitas who struggles to sign autographs at card shows Bonds first. Why would a guy who makes $18 million The Pacers gave him a slap on the wrist at the time.
while awkwardly gripping a pen with his permanently a year charge fans $7,500 for a five-minute meet-and- After the brawl, I think the NBA not only gave him
damaged right hand? greet session? I guess almost two decades of playing what he asked from his team two weeks earlier, but a
I have to wonder if Joe Montana did aspirin baseball has started to take a toll on his body. Those little bit more.
commercials in the 90s as part of a deal to relieve the trips to the drug store, I mean hospital, must be racking I have to applaud the NBA for their actions. This is
pain he inevitably feels from years of being smacked up. a good reminder to players that they must remain in
around. One can only speculate how Brett Favre will I know admitting to a grand jury that you were using control on their emotions (especially if you are a visiting
pay for his current NFL-starts streak. illegal drugs to enhance your performance takes a lot team in Detroit).
What would the price be to step inside one of these out of you, but c’mon. OK, he said he didn’t know the Players who perform with a high level of passion
battered bodies for the rest of your life? trainer was giving him steroids. Barry survives for now. will never bother me. All I ask is that they train
This, however, goes beyond the pain factor. Ron Artest, undoubtedly one of the leaders of the themselves honestly and learn when things are getting
Ask yourself a question, would you turn down a multi- basketbrawl, is a different story. He a perfect example out of bounds. After all, the $50 nose-bleed tickets are
million dollar contract on the basis that you are being too of how professional athletes are rating themselves lower hard for guys like me to pay for.
greedy? Of course not. and lower on my list of potential role models.
Let’s not forget how much time these players can Before running into the stands to fight with the people Submitting commentaries
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MP Blotter Morning Calm Weekly Soundoff:


The following entry was excerpted
from the past several weeks military
Are Reserve Soldiers treated as 2nd Class Soldiers
Soldiers??
police blotters. These entries may be
incomplete and do not determine the
guilt or innocence of any person.
! Military police were notified of an assault consummated
by battery. An investigation disclosed that unknown
person(s) by unknown means physically assaulted three
Soldiers while they were off post. The first Soldier was
struck in the back of his head with an open hand causing
no injuries. The second Soldier was struck on the right
side of his nose with an open hand causing a minor cut.
A third Soldier was struck on the back center of his head “No, because once “No. I feel they are No, but they have “No, but I’ve never
and lower lip with a closed hand, causing a minor scratch activated, they get doing the job just like different mentality worked with any
to the back of his head and a minor cut to the inside of full benefits just like active-duty troops, from active-duty reservists or National
his lower lip. Two of the Soldiers denied medical active Soldiers.” — especially in Iraq.” — Soldiers.” — Sgt. Jason Guard Soldiers.” —
attention and were released on their own recognizance. Staff Sgt. Larry Sperry, Sgt. Shawn Fripp, Headquarters Kolka, Headquarters and Spc. Travis Watson,
The third Soldier was transported by the military police Headquarters and Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Headquarters Company, 20th Headquarters and Headquarters
to a medical clinic where he was evaluated and released Company, 20th Support Group, Area I, Camp Red Cloud Support Group, Camp Henry Company, Area I, Camp Red
with no medical attention necessary. An investigation Camp Henry Cloud
continues by MPs.

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Saddam Hussein’s capture: One year later
Free DMZ TTour our For Students By Donna Miles
Visiting and in-country high school and college students American Forces Press Service
of Department of Defense military and civilian personnel,
WASHINGTON — One year after
Department of State and DoDDS employees employees
U.S. forces found him hiding in a “spider
in Korea are invited to a free tour of the demilitarized hole” near his hometown of Tikrit, former
zone and Joint Security Area 9:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. dictator Saddam Hussein remains
Dec. 30. The program includes historical briefings and imprisoned at an undisclosed location
tours of the third infiltration tunnel, Dora Observatory, awaiting his trial on charges of war crimes
Camp Bonifas and Panmunjeom. Reservations are and crimes against humanity.
required. E-mail deleonc@korea.army.mil or call Nel Saddam is in the physical custody of
de Leon, USFK Public Affairs Office at 723-4685 by Dec. Multinational Forces Iraq officials,
22. When calling from off-post, dial 0505-723-4685. although the Iraqi interim government
Seats are limited. maintains legal custody, according to Air
Force Maj. Michael Shavers, a DoD
spokesman.
Toys For TTots ots
The former dictator faced an Iraqi
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea is conducting its
investigative judge July 1, and will be tried
annual charity drive. Toys will go to Army Community according to Iraqi law, Shavers said. A
Service to those families who need assistance during the panel of Iraqi judges is set to determine
holiday season. Extra toys will be offered to local his fate at the Iraqi Special Tribunal. DOD PHOTO
orphanages. The greatest need is for seven- to 12-year- Saddam’s status as an enemy prisoner of An Iraqi translator, who simply goes by the name Samir, holds Saddam Hussein after he was
old children. Drop offs are located at post exchanges, war ended after an Iraqi judge notified him pulled from a hole in the ground Dec. 13, 2003.
commissaries, schools and chapels from now until June 30 that he was facing criminal
Tuesday. charges under the Iraqi criminal code,
Shavers said.
Girl Scouts Registration The International Committee of the
Girl Scouts Overseas - Seoul are now registering. Troop Red Cross has visited Saddam twice since
meetings will begin soon. Those who are interested in his capture by U.S. troops on Dec. 13,
being a Girl Scout this year or an adult volunteer, or 2003, on Feb. 21 and April 27, Shavers
confirmed. Officials say he is receiving
would like more information, should contact Trudy Heard
appropriate medical care and is in good
at 6355-5060 or e-mail gsocseoul@yahoo.com. health. The upcoming tribunal will bring
closure to more than three decades of
Scholarships for Militar Militaryy brutality by the former dictator, who has
Children been linked to hundreds of thousands of
The Defense Commissary Agency’s annual Scholarships Iraqi deaths. DOD PHOTO
forMilitaryChildrenprogramisnowacceptingapplications Removing him from power was a Above: Saddam Hussein (right) is escorted
for the 2005 program. Applications can be found at base major objective of Operation Iraqi by U.S. military personnel for screening shortly
commissaries, or online at http://www.militaryscholar.org. Freedom, due to the threat he posed not after his capture at an unknown location in Iraq.
They must be returned to the commissary by Feb. 16. only to the Iraqis, but also to the region Right: Signs, like the one behind this U.S. Army
One $1,500 scholarship will be awarded at each and the United States. paratrooper in April 2003, began to come down
commissary location with eligible applicants. One year ago today, Ambassador L. after the U.S.-led invasion. PHOTO BY SGT. ANDREW KOSTERMAN
Paul Bremer III uttered three words that
Bask etball TTournament
Basketball ournament brought a close to the manhunt for the network and its financial network— John Abizaid, chief of U.S. Central
A Christmas special unit level basketball tournament will former dictator: “We got him.” U.S. information officials said offered valuable Command, called Saddam’s capture “a
forces captured Saddam, who they found insights to coalition troops. huge psychological blow” to the
be at Camp Casey Hanson Field House 1 p.m. Monday-
hiding in a manmade hole in the ground President Bush said on the day of the insurgency that he said “will pay dividends
Dec. 26. For information, call 730-3220. inside a remote hideaway near the village capture that it “marks the end of the over time.”
of Adwar. road,” not only for Saddam, but also “for “We’ve got a lot of fighting ahead of
9-Ball TTournament
ournament About 600 members of the 1st Brigade, all who bullied and killed in his name.” us,” Abizaid acknowledged. “But this is a
A Korean-American Friendship 9-ball tournament will 4th Infantry Division, along with special He said during a televised address that big win for the young Soldiers that made
be at Camp Hovey Community Activity Center 11 a.m. operations forces, launched Operation the capture “was crucial to the rise of a it happen, and for the young intelligence
Sunday. For information, call 730-3338. Red Dawn after receiving intelligence that free Iraq” and that it sends a clear message professionals that are smart enough to put
Saddam was in the area. A tip from to Baathist holdouts in Iraq. “There will the information together to lead us to the
Santa Delivers Cards someone inside the dictator’s secret circle be no return to the corrupt power and right place.”
Santa will deliver cards and presents to locations on led the U.S. forces to him. privilege they once held,” he said. During his Dec. 7 visit to Camp
camps Walker, Henry and George, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saddam, who had eluded coalition Bush assured the Iraqi people that “a Pendleton, Calif., President Bush praised
Tuesday. If you would like a card and gift delivered to forces since the war began March 19, dark and painful era in the history of Iraq the Marines for their role in Saddam’s
someone special, stop by the Community Center on surrendered without resistance. No shots is finally over.” capture.
were fired during the operation. “You will not have to fear the rule of “You drove Saddam Hussein from his
Camp Walker before Wednesday. The cost for delivery is
He was discovered huddled with a Saddam Hussein ever again,” he said. palace into a spider hole,” the president
$5. Call 764-4123 for information.
pistol and $750,000 in U.S. currency. “The former dictator of Iraq will face the told a cheering crowd of Marines and
Also with him were documents that justice he denied to millions.” family members. “And now he sits in an
‘Operation Santa Claus’ outlined the structure of Saddam’s Shortly after the capture, Army Gen. Iraqi prison, awaiting justice.”
Military Post Offices will conduct a second unit mail call,
called “Operation Santa Claus,” the evening of Dec. 24 Armor effort a ‘good news story’ for troops
to ensure that all mail recieved on Christmas Eve is
By Jim Garamone some level of armor.
available for delivery to the addresses before Christmas American Forces Press Service Army Lt. Gen. Steven Whitcomb, commander of the 3rd
Day. Projected mail call will be about 7 p.m., but may Army and Central Command’s Combined Forces Land
vary by location, mail volumes and weather conditions. WASHINGTON — “None of us wants to send a young man Component commander, said during an interview from Kuwait
or woman into harm’s way without adequate protection,” said that the armor situation is “a good news story for our Army.”
Morning Calm Submissions the top general in Kuwait today. He said the need for armored wheeled vehicles became
Send submissions for the Morning Calm Weekly to That’s why Soldiers and civilian technicians are working 24 apparent in August 2003. That was when enemy forces turned
morningcalmweekly@korea.army.mil or call 738-3355. hours a day to ensure all wheeled vehicles going to Iraq have See “Armor” on Page 4
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175th FINCOM sur vey on the


survey
way to Soldiers in Korea
175th Finance Command servicemembers are encouraged to take
advantage of this opportunity to
YONGSAN — The 175th Finance improve the COLA database so that the
Command will host the 2005 Cost of survey team can better serve everyone.”
Living Allowance survey Jan. 7 through Those taking the survey for the first
Feb. 7. All servicemembers are time will be asked to provide information
encouraged to log on to the FINCOM on the following issues: frequency of
Web site in order to complete the survey. off-post shopping, names of off-post
The per diem committee has establishments frequented, expenses
determined that Korea will perform a incurred by being stationed in Korea

AD
Living Pattern Survey and Retail Price (such as phone cards or parking fees).
Survey on an annual basis for the next Keyes said the most important aspect
two years to determine a trend. Due to of the survey is to accurately reflect
COLA being relatively new to Korea and normal spending patterns.
Korea being predominantly a one-year Although COLA payment is decided
tour, the per diem committee wants to by data based on family spending
determine if buying patterns will vary patterns, once COLA has been awarded
significantly with the rotation of to a region, all members regardless of
personnel. their status will benefit. Thanks to the
The primary focus of the 2005 participation of over 99 percent of
survey is servicemembers with family eligible personnel during the last survey,
in Korea. The data from this segment all USFK servicemembers are now
will comprise the core data. Equally eligible for COLA – with COLA rates

GOES
important, however, is the supporting based on rank, time in service, number
data received from unaccompanied of dependents, housing status and
personnel living both on and off post. exchange rate.
Servicemembers newly arrived within With the same amount of support
the last three months or those residing from military personnel and leadership,
in barracks are encouraged to log on to the per diem committee will be able to
the FINCOM Web site to provide determine an equitable COLA index for
remarks for the survey only. Korea. Participation is the key element
Although personnel living in barracks to success.
may not be eligible to complete the COLA information is available
entire survey, “their remarks are through the FINCOM Web site. The
important because they add another COLA survey will be online and
piece to the puzzle that helps the COLA accessible 24 hours a day from any
survey construct the big picture,” said computer with Internet access through

HERE
Sidney Keyes, Finance Policy Division, the 175th Finance Command Web site
175th Finance Command. “All at http://175fincom.korea.army.mil/.

Armor from Page 3


to the improvised explosive devices to front, rear, top and bottom,” he said.
challenge coalition forces. “You name it He likened Level 1 to “protection in a
and the enemy dreamed up a way to use bubble.”
it on our Soldiers,” Whitcomb said. The The requirement in Iraq is for 8,100
IEDs began having a “deadly effect” on Level 1 Humvees. “With the production
soldiers, he added. we have today, we will get there soon,”
The first response was for local Whitcomb said.
commanders to put armor on the But Humvees are only part of the
vehicles. The situation begged for story. Trucks and other wheeled vehicles
something better. need protection too. So the Army has
Armored Humvees were meant developed Level 3 armor to attach to the
mainly for military police. But they were families of trucks needed in the combat
perfect for all troops in Iraq. First, the zone. To date, some 4,500 vehicles have
Army shipped all available armored been fitted with Level 3 armor.
Humvees to the Central Command There are 30,000 wheeled vehicles
region. Second, the service ramped up in Central Command. All but 8,000 have
production from 30 per month to more some form of armor protection. Many
than 400 per month. of those are tool vans and
Third, the service mass-produced communications vans that have no need
Level 2 “add-on armor” for Humvees. to leave a base camp. Whitcomb said
This factory-produced armor replaces Central Command “is in relatively good
the glass in the vehicles and provides shape.”
armor protection. The add-ons go on The general said the last full brigade
regular Humvees at two plants in Kuwait that deployed into Iraq – the 256th
or another eight plants in Iraq. About Infantry – had around 1,000 wheeled
10,000 Humvees have Level 2 armor. vehicles. Just under 1,000 had some
Also, there are now more than 6,000 level of protection on them. No Soldier
Level 1 armored Humvees in the region is driving to Iraq in an unarmored
today. Whitcomb said those are vehicle, he said.
produced in a factory back in the states. He said the goal is the same for the
“It essentially gives you protection, both 278th Infantry and the 116th Infantry –
glass and on the armament on the side, the next two units that will deploy.
Dec. 17, 2004 Page 5

Korean business leaders visit U.S. troops


U.S.
By David McNally
Area I Public Affairs Office

RODRIGUEZ RANGE — Second


Infantry Division Soldiers spent some
time in the field with a group of 20
Korean business leaders Monday at the
Korea Training Center.
Dragon Force Soldiers, from the 2nd
Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment and the Elaine Kim, Design Group International
2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, president, sits in the driver’s seat of an M1A1
explained their wartime capabilities with Abrams Main Battle Tank Monday.
a briefing, live-fire and static display.
“This is a great event for the unit and
the Soldiers,” said Lt. Col. John Salvetti,
the task force commander. “This gives
my Soldiers the ability to see the
relationship between our two countries
continue to develop.”
Salvetti said it was a unique
opportunity to show how Korean PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY
Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers Chung Myong-sun, Hyundai Cement (left), stands atop an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank with Dragon Force Soldiers prepare for a static
work side-by-side with the Americans. Sgt. Thomas Rinehart, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment. display of their vehicles at Rodriguez Range.
“I think the senior-business leaders
will see the Korean Soldiers as an integral
part of our unit,” Salvetti said. Pyo organized and helped to facilitate Rodriguez Range, the civilians listened
The Korean civilians are members of the visit. to a briefing on how the 2nd Infantry
a new organization called the “Future “I believe this will help to plant seeds Division is organized to fight.
Leaders of Korea.” for the future,” Pyo said. Later, they ate in the dining facility
“They are very young leaders of The organization hopes to repeat with a group of U.S. and Korean
industry,” said Hack Pyo, the group’s visits like this, Pyo said, to be able to Soldiers, and offered a 20,000,000
organizer. “Most of the members were interact with the U.S. Soldiers, and hear Korean won donation to help support
born after 1960. I think it is important how they feel about being stationed in Morale, Welfare and Recreation
for Korean business leaders to Korea. programs for Soldiers in Korea.
understand the importance of the After viewing a live-fire exercise Members of Future Leaders of Korea pose with
alliance with the United States.” from the control tower overlooking E-mail david.mcnally@us.army.mil 2nd Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment Soldiers.

Potential citizens seek U.S. immigration MWR staff attends


By Pfc. Stephanie Pearson
team-building training
placed under oath, have his paperwork reviewed,
Area I Public Affairs Office and be required to take an English-language and
civic test. There are 10 questions on the civic test;
By Pfc. Stephanie Pearson
CAMP CASEY — Army Community Services the candidate must answer seven of the 10 questions
Area I Public Affairs Office
hosted an immigration and naturalization seminar correctly. A list of 100 questions and answers can
Dec. 8 at the ACS classroom here. be found on the immigration services Web site at
CAMP RED CLOUD — Twenty-two Area I
“Our goal was to provide a workshop to military www.USCIS.gov.
civilian employees met Dec. 7 at Mitchell’s Club
members and dependents on the immigration After the interview process, individuals will be for a Morale, Welfare and Recreation services
process and how to become a U.S. citizen,” said notified if they have been approved for citizenship.
team-building seminar.
Mary Cabiao, overseas immigration specialist. But, Cabiao warned, they do not actually become The seminar introduced the employees to the
The morning U.S. citizens until the swearing-in Insight Personality Inventory, a personality test
session focused on “There are about 20-30 ceremony, which usually occurs a few similar to the Myers-Briggs typology index. The
servicemembers Soldiers who apply for days later. IPI uses colors to help people identify distinctive
and spouses who The immigration process is more personality traits; once they learn those traits, they
want to become citizenship each month.” difficult, Cabiao explained in the afternoon can apply that knowledge to work better and
naturalized U.S. -Mary Cabiao session. resolve conflicts with others.
citizens. “Immigration is the process by which “The IPI, or colors workshop, was developed
“I would say, based on the calls we get, there people live and reside in the United States without as a way to help people solve communication and
are about 20 – 30 Soldiers who apply for citizenship becoming citizens,” she said. relationship problems that occur from time to time
each month,” Cabiao said. This most often applies to foreign-born spouses in our lives,” explained Linda Rieth, Area I Army
She took participants through the steps of the of military members who want to accompany their Community Service director. “We are all involved
naturalization process. Prospective applicants should spouses back to the United States. There is a lot of in assessing how best to deal with others, whether
first consider whether they meet the requirements paperwork involved, Cabiao said, and it is important it is in our family relationships, personal
to become a citizen; these requirements differ for for applicants to make sure they have all their friendships or business matters. This tool offers
servicemembers and spouses, but all who apply supporting documents with them when they apply. a sound theoretical perspective into how people
must be of good moral character, have an These include proof of their spouse’s citizenship, gather and process information to help ease our
understanding of English and knowledge of U.S. a birth certificate translated in English, a marriage struggle in understanding those around us.”
history and government. certificate, documents relating to the termination The IPI breaks personalities down into four
After filing an application for citizenship, each of previous marriages (of the applicant or spouse),
applicant must be interviewed by a naturalization See “ Team-building” on Page 7
official. During the interview, the applicant will be See “Citizens” on Page 6
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BOSS sponsors shopping trip


BOSS
Tree-lighting Ceremonies Detachment A, 509th Personnel The franchise entered the Korean
Camp Red Cloud will hold a Christmas tree-lighting Services Battalion market in July 1988. Wal-Mart originally
ceremony 5 p.m. today in front of the Area I designed their “supercenters” with the
headquarters building. ILSAN — Sixty-one Camp Casey concept of saving customers time and
Soldiers went on a Dec. 4 holiday money through a unique shopping
Commissar y Holiday Hours shopping trip for a Better Opportunities experience.
The Camp Red Cloud Commissary will be open for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers “As the unit BOSS representative, I
Monday and closed Dec. 25-26 and Jan. 1. Normal event. was responsible for promoting the trip
operating hours will resume Jan. 2. The BOSS group sponsored the trip to other Soldiers in my unit,” Bosworth
to a major Korean shopping destination said. “I went to each person to see if
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders many Americans would recognize: Wal- they wanted to attend the trip.”
The Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders will be at the Mart Supercenter. For many considering themselves to
Camp Stanley Physical Fitness Center at 7 p.m. The Ilsan store is about a 90-minute be avid shoppers, the characteristics of
Saturday for a performance and autograph signing. drive from Camp Casey. this Wal-Mart mirrored those of the
The company has international states in many areas.
Holiday Ski TTrips
rips franchises, with 16 stores in the “The prices were low, and the
!The Camp Page Recreation Center will feature Republic of Korea. workers were friendly even with the
a Kang Chon ski trip at 8 a.m. Dec. 25. “This gives Soldiers another option language barrier,” said Capt. Stacy PHOTO BY PVT. RICHARD VAZQUEZ
!The Camp Red Cloud Community Activity Center of Christmas shopping for their loved Picard, 509th Personnel Services Capt. Stacy Picard, Detachment A, 509th
will host a Bears Town Ski Trip departing at 6 a.m. ones before the mailing deadline at the Battalion. “The only major difference Personnel Services Battalion,displays the fruits
Dec. 26. post office,” said Staff Sgt. Jerome for the American shoppers was the two- of a Dec. 4 BOSS shopping trip to Ilsan.
Harris, U.S. Army Garrison, Camp level floor plan, 100 Korean won charge
Self-Improvement Classes Casey BOSS president. “They can to rent a shopping cart and checking in success for both BOSS and Wal-Mart,”
! Camp Casey Army Community Service will experience the Korean version of an bags at the customer service desk.” Picard said.
present a class in personal financial management American store Soldiers usually go to Many products were labeled in Soldiers on the trip said the cost for
at 1:30 -5 p.m. Monday. back home.” Korean language, but because of transportation was reasonable.
!Camp Stanley ACS will host personal financial Many Soldiers felt it was a great way unmistakable packaging, the American “The cost for this trip equals the
management at 1 - 4 p.m. Wednesday. to be exposed to their host-country customers could figure out some amount one would spend by taking
!Camp Page ACS will hold a remedial checkbook culture within the comfort of a familiar products without fail. public transportation to get here,” said
class 9 - 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. place. “After all, who could forget Tony the Spc. Jon Atkins, 1st Battalion, 15th Field
!Camp Casey ACS will present a stress and anger “Some Soldiers thought it didn’t Tiger from Frosted Flakes,” Picard said. Artillery Regiment. “This BOSS trip also
management class 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Wednesday. make sense to go to Wal-Mart for a The food court offered Korean, takes away the hassle of trying to find
BOSS trip,” said Pfc. Benteal Bosworth, Chinese and American cuisine to include it.”
Camp Casey Newcomer’s Detachment A, 509th Personnel deep-dish pizza. Many Soldiers stopped “This is my first BOSS-sponsored
Orientation Services Battalion. “I thought it was for a bite to eat. trip,” Atkins said. “I wanted to see what
The Camp Casey Army Community Service will great because it’s one of the closest “Due to the number of bags being Korea has to offer outside of Camp
hold a newcomer’s orientation and welcome 8:15 things to home we can find here in carried onto the buses by smiling Casey and the differences between the
a.m.–3 p.m. Tuesday and Dec. 28 in the ACS Korea.” customers, the trip can be considered a Wal-Mart here and the ones back home.”
classroom. For information, or to reserve a seat,
call 730-3104 or 730-3143. Immigration from Page 5

Warrior Band Concert fingerprints and government orders sending the spouse Price and Cabiao encouraged anyone who is considering
The 2nd Infantry Division Warrior Band holiday overseas. naturalization and immigration to utilize the many resources
concert is at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Uijeongbu “The biggest problem we see, when it comes to available. The USCIS Web site offers information and
Arts Center, near City Hall. For additional immigration, is applicants not having timely registered answers to many naturalization and immigration questions,
information, call Cpl. Lee Seung-joon at 732- documents that are easily verifiable.” Cabiao said. “Especially
and servicemembers can go to their local ACS for help.
6704. now, when the U.S. is concerned about terrorists (trying to
get into the United States) this can cause a concern.” “The most important thing for applicants to remember
is to have the knowledge they need and file the paperwork
Se xual Assault W
Sexual eb Site
Web We try to hold this seminar every six months, said Tony
well ahead of time,” Cabiao said. “Be prepared.”
The Army launched a Web site at Price, relocation program manager for Area I.
www.sexualassault.army.mil, to promote steps “We get people asking for information all the time,” Price
leaders and Soldiers at all levels can take to said. “It’s an on-going need.” E-mail stephanie.a.pearson@us.army.mil
prevent and respond to instances of potential sexual Second Lieutenant
assault. The site includes links to Training and Gustavo Paulino (left)
Doctrine Command training materials. and Capt. Shawn
Wangerin, both from
Mitchell’s Holiday Events the 2nd Infantry
Camp Red Cloud’s Mitchell’s Club will host the Division’s 2nd
following holiday events: Engineer Brigade,
!Country night, 8-11 p.m. Thursday, will feature learn about the
country food, line-dancing contests and a live naturalization and
band. immigration process
!An all-you-can-eat Christmas buffet 2-7 p.m. Dec. 8 at a Camp
Dec. 25 will cost $8.95 per person. Casey seminar.
!The New Year’s celebration, all night Dec. 31, Officials said
will feature a DJ, champagne, party favors, prizes hundreds of Warrior
and food. For tickets, call 732-8189. Country Soldiers and
family members apply
USO Christmas Giveaways for U.S. citizenship
The Camp Casey USO will be giving away phone annually.
cards, gift certificates, free tours and other prizes
through Dec. 24 as part of their “12 Days before
Christmas Giveaway.” Listen for Christmas trivia
questions on Warrior Radio on 88.3 and 88.5 FM
those days for a chance to win.
PHOTO BY PFC. STEPHANIE PEARSON
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Stanley outlasts Red Cloud in overtime, 88-80
By Spc. Chris Stephens throws, I feel the score would have been
2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office much different.”
Once the second half started, the
CAMP RED CLOUD — With four Stanley team began to impose their will
seconds left in the game, Camp Stanley on CRC, grabbing every loose ball and
guard Alan Dupree, took a shot for the cleaning up on the glass. This helped
win, and came up empty, forcing the Stanley team grab a 20-point lead
overtime. with 15 minutes to go in the game.
The Camp Stanley and Camp Red But, the lead didn’t get CRC’s hopes
Cloud post basketball teams squared off down. Although down, they knew they
in a rivalry game Dec. 5 at the Camp had a lot more in them.
Red Cloud Physical Fitness Center as “We started to dig in and box out
part of the 2nd Infantry Division’s post more,” Jackson said. “We fought for
basketball league. every loose ball and didn’t give up.”
Camp Stanley came out of the gates The Stanley team started to run into
with a 13-3 run and didn’t give the CRC trouble when two of their top scorers,
team any chance to breathe. Shredrick June and Trevor Alverado,
“We knew we had to come out hard fouled out before the halfway point of
against this team,” said Nicholas the second half.
Courmen, Stanley’s forward. “We “We were in foul trouble most of the
couldn’t take this team lightly because game,” Courmen said. “That hurt us in
we knew that they could create trouble the end, because they (CRC) came back
for us.” on us and almost won the game.”
As the first half played itself out, the With about eight minutes left in the
Stanley team looked to have full control game the CRC team brought the score
of the game. But, the 15 team fouls to within eight points with great defense
they racked up in the first half came and good transition, and continued to
back later in the game to haunt them. claw their way closer.
The Stanley team went into halftime The Stanley team wasn’t able to stop
with a 40-31 lead due to the CRC team the bleeding until CRC took a one-point
missing a lot of free throws and not lead with 2:30 left in the game.
finishing inside. With the score tied at 71, Dupree tried
“The missed free throws killed us,” the last shot to win the game, but came
said CRC’s guard Vincent Jackson. up short, forcing overtime.
“That’s what hurt us the whole game. PHOTO BY SPC. CHRIS STEPHENS
If we could have made more free See “Overtime” on Page 8 Two Camp Red Cloud players go up for a rebound during the first half.

Team-building from Page 5


color categories: gold, green, blue and orange. Gold
personalities tend to prefer structure and order;
greens value thinking and analyzing; blues are
typically emotional “feelers,” and oranges like fun
and excitement.
Camp Red Cloud Holiday Activities !Christmas Holiday Invitational Volleyball, Racquetball and 3- The conference started with each participant
!Christmas Holiday Invitational Volleyball, Racquetball & 3-on- on-3 Basketball tournaments will be held 1-10 p.m. Monday taking the personality test to figure out their color;
3 Basketball tournaments will be held 1-10 p.m. Monday through through Dec. 31 at the Camp Stanley Physical Fitness Center. then they broke off into groups by color to discuss
Dec. 31 at the CRC Physical Fitness Center. !There will be a meeting of Better Opportunities for Single and their values, leisure activities, ideal jobs and what
!Check out “Christmas with the Kranks” at 7 p.m. Monday at the Unaccompanied Soldiers 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Community motivates them.
CRC Theater. Activities Center. Once they assembled their list, the groups made
!It’s Korean Game Night at the Community Activity Center starting !The featured movie “Surviving Christmas” is at 7 p.m. Tuesday presentations so that each could understand the
at 6 p.m. Tuesday. at the theater. thought processes of the others.
!“Team America: World Police” debuts at the CRC Theater 7 !BOSS hosts, “Adopt a child for Christmas” 1 p.m. Friday at the “It helps people understand how and why people
p.m. Tuesday. CAC. think differently, and how you can use that
!Look for an aerobics class 6-7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the !There is a BOSS holiday dance 9 p.m. Dec. 25 at the fitness knowledge to increase productivity, readiness and
CRC Physical Fitness Center. center. retention,” Rieth explained. “It allows you to see
!There will be a meeting of Better Opportunities for Single and what talents and gifts each employee has, so you
Unaccompanied Soldiers 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the CRC
Camp Casey Holiday Activities can more fully utilize their skills.”
!Christmas Special unit-level basketball tournament will be held
Community Activities Center. For example, she said, people with orange
1p.m. Monday through Dec. 26 at the Hanson Field House.
! The country rock band “Kendrick” will perform 8-11 p.m. personalities tend to be very creative and think out-
!Go for free snacks at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Primo’s Express.
Thursday at Mitchell’s. of-the-box, so if a manager needs those qualities in
!It’s Karaoke Night starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Warrior’s Club.
!Join the CRC community for a 9-ball tournament 6 p.m. Friday a project, he should utilize an orange in his staff. If
!It’s USO League Bowling 6-8 p.m.Wednesday at the bowling center.
at the CAC. !The “Intensity Band” plays the Warrior Club 8-11 p.m. Wednesday. he required someone very organized and methodical,
!A Christmas celebration is scheduled for 1 p.m. Christmas Day !Check out “Christmas with the Kranks” at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. he should look for a gold personality.
at the CRC Community Activity Center. Thursday at the Camp Casey Theater. “This was one of the most informative classes
!The featured movie “Surviving Christmas” is at 7 and 9 p.m. !There will be a Chicken Wings Night 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the I’ve had in a long time,” said Charles Lyons, Area I
Dec. 25 at the theater. Indianhead Clubhouse. family readiness coordinator. “It explained why
!Join the Casey Golf Course Restaurant for a Christmas lunch special certain people react to certain things, and has taught
Camp Stanley Holiday Activities 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 25. me to be more understanding and patient. Working
! “Team America: World Police” debuts at the Camp Stanley !For a “home-made” Christmas meal, stop by the Warrior’s Club 11 at ACS, I encounter a lot of different personalities
Theater 7 p.m. tonight. a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 25. that I need to understand in order to resolve a
!Learn tae kwon do tonight through Dec. 24 6-7:30 p.m. at the !Primo’s Express features holiday entertainment with the “Intensity situation. I feel this will help me.”
Camp Stanley Physical Fitness Center. Band” starting at 8 p.m. Dec. 25.
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Overtime from Page 7
But, that wouldn’t be Dupree’s last CRC was unable to comeback from
chance to do something. this deficit and lost the game 88-80.
After taking a two-point lead in Leading scorers for the game were
overtime, the Stanley team got a Jackson with 30 points and Courmen
defensive stop and got the ball to with 19 points. Courmen also pulled
Dupree in the corner who shot, made
down 13 rebounds.
the 3 and was fouled. He hit the free
throw completing the four-point play “We pulled out a big win,” Courmen
and put a dagger into CRC. said. “We now need to keep this
“The shot (Dupree) hit was a big momentum and take it with us the rest
one,” Courmen said. “Big players of the season.”
make big plays and the critical times,
and that’s what he did.” E-mail chris.stephens@korea.army.mil

AD
PHOTOS BY SPC. CHRIS STEPHENS
Above: Camp Stanley guard Trevor Alverado
looks for the open man.

GOES
Right: Camp Stanley
forward Nicholas
Courmen rises above his
defender to put the ball
in the hoop during first-
half action Dec. 5 at the
Camp Red Cloud
Physical Fitness Center.

Holiday cookies

HERE

PHOTO BY DAVID MCNALLY

Pear Blossom Cottage volunteer Myung Hyun Reyes prepares cookies Dec. 9 at Camp
Red Cloud. Volunteers baked hundreds of holiday cookies for presentation Monday at a
Uijeongbu orphanage.
Dec. 17, 2004 Page 9

Christmas
and New Y ear
Year
1st Signal Brigade Soldiers
Holiday safety learn climbing safety
message By Spc. Stephen Rosendale
By Timothy K. McNulty 36th Signal Battalion
Area II Support Activity, Commander,
YONGSAN – The 1st Signal Brigade conducted some
YONGSAN – As we move closer to unique training around Yongsan Nov. 15-20.
the holiday season, many of us will make About 20 Soldiers and members of the Yongsan Fire
arrangements to celebrate with our Department went through a basic tower climbing and
friends and families. Often, our plans rescue course designed to mitigate one of the more
will require us to travel long distances dangerous aspects of signal operations.
to reach our destination. At this time of The training, provided by Gravitec Systems, Inc., a
the year, experience has shown the local fall protection training company based in Washington
highways may be more hazardous state, covered various types of fall protection, fall arrest,
because of increased holiday traffic, and basic rescue techniques.
extended hours of darkness and Fred Schillref, chief instructor for Gravitec, said the
inclement weather. course gave a basic understanding of preventing falls and
T h e some initial responses to a trapped climber. He said the
holiday idea is to prevent accidents, but, if one should occur, be
season is a able to start rescue efforts right away instead of waiting
two-week for an outside agency to arrive.
period that The first day was spent in the classroom covering basic PHOTO BY SPC. STEPHEN ROSENDAHL

techniques and equipment operation. Chief Warrant Officer Tracy Fayard raises another Soldier during the
includes both
“What we want to do is develop the right thought basic rescue portion of tower training at 201st Signal Company Nov.
Christmas
process,” Shillref said. “We want them to have a plan 15. The training was part of a five-day course that taught about 20
and New
before anyone leaves the ground. That way they can enact Soldiers and civilians and members of the Yongsan Fire Department
Year’s Day.
a plan, rather than react to a situation or emotion.” basic climbing safety and rescue.
Because of
o u r The remaining four days were spent practicing
McNulty classroom techniques at signal towers on South Post,
diversified packaging, hardware and harness varieties available.
backgrounds, cultures and nationalities, Main Post and Camp Morse on Namsan. The main system used during the training was just a
many of us will celebrate these special The main emphasis was on suspended rescues. A rope, harness and a pulley system. The instructors
days in different ways, with extended suspended rescue is a scenario in which both the victim determined that this method was the most flexible for a
hours. With that in mind, take the time and the rescuer are suspended in the air. The greatest variety of situations likely to be encountered locally.
to rest before long trips, with rest advantage to the suspended rescue is its versatility. These Although the training is somewhat unusual, some of
intervals after every two hours of techniques can be applied to every situation where a victim the Soldiers adapted to it.
driving. It is important to remember that must be raised or lowered from any part of the tower. “We don’t get to do things like this very often.” said
we in Area II are a family. I personally Suspended rescue techniques number in the thousands. Spc. James Steele, a microwave transmission systems
care for the safety and well being of each There are numerous applications, knots, descent methods,
of you. anchoring methods, improvised systems, patient See “Climbing” on Page 10
Also, remember not to drink and
drive. Alcohol-related crashes are the
number one cause of preventable traffic
Marriage in Korea: Things Soldiers should know
fatalities. And be conscientious of the By Sharmon Lebby visit the legal assistance office for final
use of seatbelts for all vehicle occupants Area II Public Affairs Office legal review of the marriage packet. After
both in the front and in the back seat. the review, go to the Korean Ward office
Reduce driving speeds when YONGSAN – Two years ago, a love and the U.S. Embassy.
encountering conditions such as fog, ice, story began. Though she was a teacher Petty Officer 2nd Class David McKee
or wet roads. And please don’t be like in Busan, more than a day’s drive from emphasized that it is very important to
other drivers on the road by driving Seoul, and he was a U.S. sailor stationed initiate the process very early.
aggressively. Drive safe. Be safe. And here at Yongsan Army Garrison, they “It is also important to plan this process
be courteous. Remember … they don’t managed to carry on a long-distance in advance, because the process can take
see you, our host nation sees an relationship that eventually will lead to several months and can be costly,” McKee
American. marriage in spring 2005. said, “With all the paperwork fees and
I sincerely wish every Area II Soldier, We continue our Holiday marriage physicals, I think I’m out about $400.”
sailor, airmen, Marine, Defense series to outline remaining steps an
Department civilian, contractors and American needs to take when considering session. The second counseling session To whom does USFK 600-240 apply?
their family members a wonderful marriage with a foreigner. is not required for applicants who wish to USFK 600-240 applies to all military
holiday season and a safe and withdraw their applications. personnel on active duty while in Korea
prosperous New Year. You have worked What happens after the physical? Upon completion of the background regardless of their unit assignment. The
hard all year long and have earned this After finishing the physical portion of check, forward all required documents regulation has, however, been rescinded
time off. I want you to spend as much the application process, schedule a second including the results of the background for the U.S. Army.
time as possible with your families and counseling interview with the unit investigation, through military channels to
loved ones and enjoy this important time commander. The unit commander will the approval authority. For the U.S. Army, Who is the approval authority?
of the year. Remember, you are all counsel the applicant alone and obtain their it is Commander, 8th Personnel The approval authorities for applications
important members of our community signature on the USFK Form 166, Command, Attn: EAPC-P-PA-M, APO AP for authorization to marry in the ROK are:
family. Let’s all have a safe holiday “Affidavit of Acknowledgement.” The 96205-0089 (Tel: 724-6532). ! Commander, 8th Personnel
season. intended spouse will not attend this After the application has been returned, See “Marriage” on Page 11
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Commander’s Hotline
Korean children prepare gif ts
Do you have comments or questions? E-mail
areaiitownhall@korea.army.mil or call 738-5017.

New Hours at YYongsan


ongsan
for 2ID Soldiers in Iraq
By Chief Warrant Officer Teddy C. Datuin
Commissar y 1st Signal Brigade
The Yongsan Commissary have special holiday
hours. YONGSAN – As busy as Santa’s little elves, more than 20
Korean children from the Korean Community Center wrapped
Monday Open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Christmas packages Dec. 5 for 2nd Infantry Division Soldiers
Dec. 24 Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. who are destined for Iraq. The Korean Community Center is
Dec. 25 - 26 Closed located just outside Yongsan South Post Gate 19.
Dec. 27 Open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Helping out the Korean children were 10 Area II
Dec. 31 Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. residents—six adults and four children.
Jan. 1 Closed With little assistance from their mothers and from a small
group of Americans, the Korean children, like 13-year-old
Santa’s Mail Bag Lee Su-hwan, wrote “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year”
Parents and children are recommended to
on greeting cards addressed to “2ID Soldiers in Iraq.”
send letters to Santa via the following
During the day the Korean children, with the help of their
address: Santa’s Mail Bag 354th OSS/OSW
mothers and other American adults, constructed 70 packages
2827 Flightline Ave, Suite 100B Eielsn AFB,
in less than 2 hours.
Alaska 99702-1520.
Each package consisted of Korean moon pies, chocolates,
coffee mixes and a greeting card.
Free DMZ/JS A TTour
our for One of the Korean mothers, Laura Huh expressed how PHOTO SANDY
Students
BY FLINT

happy the children were to participate in such an important Korean Children wrapgifts with their friends for 2nd Infantry Division
Visiting and/in-country high school and Soldiers serving in Iraq.
endeavor.
college students of DoD military and civilian
“This is an important big event for us to help out, even
personnel, Department of State and DoDDS
though it is only a little thing for us to do,” said Huh. “I hope Korean children.
employees in Korea are invited to a free tour
all the Soldiers will be safe and that they enjoy the holidays.” Sandy Flint, one of the volunteer English teachers, for the
of the DMZ and Joint Security Area 9:45 a.m.
The children are part of a larger group of Korean children Korean mothers said she was honored to be part of the Sunday
- 6:30 p.m., Dec. 30, Program includes
taking English-language classes on Saturdays and Sundays event.
historical briefings and tours of Tunnel #3,
at the Korean Community Center. The English-language “It is a win-win situation, for the Soldiers receiving the
Observation Post Dora, Camp Bonifas and
program, sponsored by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, gifts and for the Korean-American friendships fostered
Panmunjeom. For information, call 723-4685
is managed by Michael Lee, a long time Yongsan ACS Korean- through participation in today’s event,” said Flint. “There are
or e-mail deleonc@usfk.korea.army.mil.
language instructor and Headstart program coordinator. All people all over the world that care about their (Soldiers) safety,
the English- language instructors are U.S. military and civilian
Militar y P ost Office
Post and the South Korean people are definitely no exception.”
Closures volunteers. Lee was responsible for organizing the Sunday’s The packages were delivered that Sunday afternoon by
All Army Main Post Offices will be closed on the gift wrapping and greeting-card writing. Lee and the small group of Americans.
following dates. “This is a great opportunity for community development, For information on volunteering as an English language
having local Korean children and their mothers put together teacher for Korean children and mothers, call Michael Lee at
Dec. 24 – Federal Holiday care packages for some Soldiers in Iraq,” said Spc. Erik 738-7999 or 010-6325-0765.
Dec. 25 – Christmas Day McCulley, a video specialist with Installation Management
Agency and one of the volunteer-English teachers for the E-mail teddy.datuin@us.army.mil
Dec. 27 – USFK Training Holiday
Dec. 31
Jan. 1


Federal Holiday
New Year’s Day
Climbing from Page 9

Jan. 3 – USFK Training Holiday operator-maintainer with the instruction team was trying to that goes into rescue,” Schillref said.
Headquarters Detachment, 36th impart to the students was recognizing “You can see it in the way they check
TTeam
eam TTraining
raining Signal Battalion. “It’s not that hard. predictable hazards. By the end of the each other out (before a climb). They
The 38th Medical Detachment will provide a 40- It’s not much different than rock course, he said he could recognize know what they’re doing.”
hour field sanitation team training Jan. 10-14, climbing.” competency developing.
Mar. 21-25 and May. 9-13 in Area II. For Schillref said the basic competency “There’s a whole thought process E-mail stephen.k.rosendahl@us.army.mil
information, call 724-6276 or e-mail

Children say ‘Merry Christmas!’


Cheryl.Featherstone@kor.amedd.army.mil

Job vacancy
For Inspector General
The Inspector General’s office for 8th U.S. Army By Pfc. Seo Kichul
and USFK are looking for qualified Soldiers, sergeant Area II Public Affairs Office
first class or promotable in the following specialties:
42L, 42A, 11B, 31B, and 31K. Also, captains to YONGSAN – The Far East
lieutenant colonels are encouraged to apply. For B r o a d c a s t i n g Ch i l d r e n ’s Ch o i r
information, call 723-4007 or e-mail performed hymns and many
bryants@korea.army.mil. Christmas carols in appreciation of
the U.S. service members Dec.5 in
Security Manager’s Course South Post Chapel.
MSC primary and alternate security manager’s course “The event was a great success
will be 8:30 a.m. to noon, Jan. 21, in Building and I’m sure everyone enjoyed the
2462. For information, call 723-6845 or 723-3378. evening,” said Pastor Billy Kim, a
renowned evangelist and broadcaster.
No-Host Benny Havens Social “I hope that the relationship of both
All West Point graduates are invited to a no-host PHOTO BY PFC. SEO KI CHUL countries continue to grow closer in
Benny Havens Social March 5 at the Dragon Hill While holding bright, red Christmas ornaments in each of their hands, the young ladies in years to come.”
Lodge. For information, e-mail the choir sang holiday melodies like, “Joy to the World,” and “Silent Night, Holy Night,”
RoundsM@korea.army.mil or during a performance before Area II residents at South Post Chapel, Yongsan Army Garrison.
Curriera@korea.army.mil.
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Marriage from Page 9 Experience Greater Seoul
Command for all Army personnel. of the proposed marriage date.
USO T
Toours
Commander, 7th Air Force for all Air Force Valid Korean identification card and name stamp.
personnel. Authority may be further delegated to the Two witnesses’ name stamps/seals, their Korean
Ski Tour – 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday
Chief, Military Personnel Branch of the 51st Combat addresses, and their Korean Identification Numbers.
Shilluk Temple(Mokah Buddhist Museum)
Support Group and the 8th Combat Support Group by Proof of termination of any prior marriage(s). – 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday
the Commander, 7th AF. This is often shown on the Family Census Register. Yousung Hot Spring Overnight Tour –
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea for all Written permission to marry from both parents Thursday - Dec. 24
Navy personnel. if the Korean spouse is under the age of 20. For information, call the Seoul USO office
Commander, Marine Corps Forces Korea for all More detailed information can be acquired at the at (02)-792-3380 or go www.uso.org/korea/
Marines. Local Ward Office. These papers typically take 2-3
months to process. Royal Asiatic T our
Tour
What if I’m a civilian? The most important thing is to understand the culture
A civilian would simply follow the process set by and customs. “The Korean Society is tight-knit and Magok-sa and Kakwon-sa Temple Tour
the U.S. Embassy. This includes completing several homogenous,” said McKee. – Saturday
forms for themselves and their intended spouse. Once McKee is from the state of Washington and Kyeryong-san National Park Hiking Tour
the appropriate forms have been compiled, they are estimates his hometown is 12-15 percent Korean. On – Sunday
taken to the embassy to be notarized and authenticated. a recent trip home, he took pictures to show his fiancée Tour to Cambodia or Myanmar – Dec.
The steps taken at the embassy can be completed that she wouldn’t be completely isolated from her 27 - 31
within a few hours. This information can be found on culture. Pugak Skyway Drive & In-wangsan Hike
the embassy’s Web site: http://usembassy.state.gov/ The U.S. Embassy also has a Web site that answers – Jan. 8
seoul/wwwh2510.html#ward many questions. It’s important to remember, though, For information, call (02)-763-9483 or visit
if you are a military member you should first consult the Web site about Royal Asiatic Society
What if my fiancée is a non-US citizen but not your commander before initiating the processes. There events.
Korean? are also several agencies that will gather the necessary
If your fiancée is from a country other than Korea paperwork for you, for a fee, saving you a lot of time. Entertainment
you must visit the embassy of that country to obtain “The most time-consuming element is the running
the official marriage documents. Your fiancée will need around to the different agencies. For someone who’s Concert – Mozart Festival Concert will
their passport. If the intended spouse is from Russia never been outside Itaewon, it can be kind of be 3 p.m. on Saturday in Recital Hall at Seoul
or Ukraine, they will need an access memorandum to daunting,” said McKee. Arts Center.
enter the USFK Installation, in accordance with Chapter Though he wasn’t fond of the paperwork, he Concert – Seoul Motet Choir
6, USFK Regulation 190-7. believes it’s for a good reason. Subscription Concert will be 8 p.m. Tuesday
In his opinion, Mckee said, “Being in Korea can be in Concert Hall at Seoul Arts Center. For
What are the steps that I need to take for my lonely, so it’s good that you can’t just run out and get information, call (02)-523-7295
Korean fiancée? married. It really gives you a chance to think over the Dance – Dance ‘Dream of Air’ will be 8
There are several documents a Korean National decision you’re making. Someone with any reservations p.m. on Thursday and 6 p.m. Dec. 24 in Jayu
must obtain to initiate the marriage process: probably wouldn’t make it through all the paperwork.” T h e a t e r a t S e o u l A r t s C e n t e r. F o r m o r e
Three copies in Korean and one in English of information, call (02)-521-8476
the Family Census Register issued within three months E-mail sharmonlebby@yahoo.com
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Community News
Services Center. For information, call community. To submit a request call holds Bible studies for Area II men
738-3760. the AFSC American Projects who want to learn to be better
Chairperson, Nancy Donahue at 736- husbands and leaders in their
Become a better speaker 5236 or e-mail community. Bible studies are held
Learn to become a better speaker AFSCAmericanProjects@yahoo.com. at the South Post Chapel 6 a.m.
through Toastmasters, every Tuesday, every Tuesday. Also, there is a
7 p.m., held at the Moyer Community Royal Asiatic Society men’s breakfast 8 a.m. on the first
Services Center, 2nd Floor Red Cross Lecture meetings are held in the Saturday of each month at the South
conference room. For information, call Daewoo Building, 8th Floor (near Seoul Post Chapel. For information, e-
011-9228-4175 or e-mail Train Station). For more information, mail ay.grandin@us.army.mil.
mnettrour@mailblocks.com. call 02-763-9483 or go to
Toastmasters is a public speaking club: www.raskorea.com. Club Beyond Youth Ministry
dedicated to improving member’s public Club beyond host many different
Community Events, speaking and leadership abilities. You can Quit smoking activities and Bible studies for High/
Classes and Meetings find out more about Toastmasters, by Smoking Cessation Clinic hosts new Middle School-aged children every
visiting their Web site, http:// groups every month for four one-hour week at Yongsan Army Garrison and
Scholarship application for NCOA www.toastmasters.org. group sessions. Medication is an option Hannam Village. For information,
Scholarship with all four classes. Free to participants call 011-9685-4170 or 3785-1954 or
The Non-commisioned Officers Become a Weight Management and self-referral preferred. For e-mail youthrev2001@yahoo.com.
Association, Dragon Hill Chapter #1507, member information, call 736-6693 or e-mail
offers competitive scholarships to Yongsan Weight Management Group Ok.Suh@kor.amedd.army.mil. Yongsan Baptist Church
eligible students who have not or will is now accepting members. This is a Yongsan Baptist Church offers
not receive a larger scholarship from weight management support group Support group meeting for people Tu e s d a y B i b l e s t u d y, 7 p . m . ,
another source. Mail all documentation open to everyone. Meetings are at 6:30 overweight Wednesday service, 7 p.m., and
in one complete packet to Non- p.m. Wednesday on the 1st and 3rd Weight management support group Sunday services, 11 a.m. and 6
commissioned Officers Association: The Wednesdays. For information, contact meetings are 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. the p.m. For information, call 011-731-
Dragon Hill Chapter NCOA Scholarship Jennifer Jones at 011-9699-7064 or first and third Mondays of each month. 0573, e-mail
Fund, PAS #450 Box 705, APO AP nannyhere@yahoo.com For information call 736-3029 or 736- pastor@yongsanbaptist.org or go
96206-0705. 6693. to www.yongsanbaptist.org.
American Projects Program
Health and Safety Services The Armed Forces Spouses’ Club Bible study
There are a variety of courses seeks to support worthy projects or Religious activities A weekly Bible study, “The Word
scheduled by American Red Cross. One needs. Through its American Projects and Christian Issues,” 7 p.m. to
program is baby-sitting, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., program, AFSC donates to Learn to be a better husband and 8:30 p.m. every Friday at the South
Saturday. To sign up, go to the ARC organizations serving the USFK leader Post Chapel. For information, call
office upstairs in the Moyer Community population who reside in the The Men of the Morning Calm 018-310-5178.

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Team America: Team America: Spongebob Surviving


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Surviving
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Squarepants Movie underworld is shaken up Christmas — Facing World Police — Once one of the world's All his life, Benjamin Franklin
— There’s trouble brewing when the son of the shark another Christmas alone, Team America follows an top crimefighters fought Gates has been searching
in Bikini Bottom. Someone mob boss is found dead Drew decides to go back international police force evil and saved lives on a for a treasure no one
has stolen King Neptune’s and a young fish named to his idyllic childhood dedicated to maintaining daily basis. But fifteen believed existed. Gates’
crown, and it looks like Mr. Oscar is found at the home to spend the holidays global stability. Learning years later, he and his wife lifelong journey leads him to
Krab, SpongeBob’s boss, scene. Oscar takes with family. There is, that power hungry dictator have taken on civilian the last place anyone
is the culprit. Though he’s advantage of the situation however, one problem: the Kim Jong Il is out to identities. Itching for thought to look: a map
just been passed over for and makes himself look people living there now are destroy the world, the team action, the sidelined hidden on the back of the
the promotion of his like he killed the finned not Drew’s family. recruits Broadway star superhero gets his Declaration of
dreams, SpongeBob mobster. Oscar soon Nevertheless, Drew has Gary Johnston to go chance for a top secret Independence. In a race
stands by his boss, and comes to realize that his his mind set on an old- undercover. With the help assignment. Now, with the against time, Gates must
along with his best pal claim may have serious fashioned family of Team America, Gary fate of the world hanging elude the authorities, stay
Patrick, sets out on a consequences. Christmas, and the fact manages to slip into an in the balance, the family one step ahead of his
treacherous mission to that the “family” in question, arms dealer’s hideout to must come together and ruthless adversary,
Shell City to reclaim the the Valcos, are complete uncover the plan to destroy once again find the decipher the remaining
crown and save Mr. Krab’s strangers, isn’t about to the world. All the while they fantastic in their family life. clues and unlock the 2000-
life. put a crimp in his plans. are developing close year-old mystery behind
relationships that lead to America’s greatest national
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Current struggle requires patience, active waiting
Chaplain (Capt.) Robert C. Gresser yesterday. We are a nation at war. Obviously, this is not God who sanctions war (Joel), war in the name of justice
36th Signal Battalion the time for beating swords into plowshares and spears and war with the goal of an equitable and lasting peace.
into pruning hooks. The prophet Joel writes, “Beat your Furthermore, this God, our God, calls us to be agents in
Hear the words of the Prophet Isaiah: “He will judge plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into the struggle against evil.
between the nations and will settle disputes for many spears. Let the weakling say, ‘I am strong!’” (Joel 3:10) In my opinion, we must fight and we must wait. We
peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares This may be a difficult pill to swallow, especially here must fight. Joel’s words are words for today! We should
and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not on the Korean peninsula where we may be lulled into not shirk our duties as Soldiers of our country or as
take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war thinking that the current war on terrorism does not affect Soldiers in the kingdom of God. Struggle against evil is a
anymore.” (Isaiah 2:4) us, that somehow we have our own war to fight, one that struggle sanctioned by God.
What a wonderful thing: universal justice and peace. is separate from the overall struggle against terrorism. Nevertheless, we must wait. In our struggle, we must
But it hasn’t happened yet. This is the time of year many Locking ourselves in a cocoon and ignoring the struggle always realize that it is God who has, who is, and who will
Christians call Advent. Advent is a time of waiting. It is is not the type of waiting our faith demands of us. Our bring the ultimate victory. We should not lose hope in
the time when we acknowledge that all is not fulfilled; all faith demands active waiting. our struggle. Victory is assured. The words of Isaiah will
is not as it should be. The current struggle against injustice and terrorism, come to pass.
Lately, however, it seems as if the wait, the longing for against cowardly persons and evil tyrants, is a struggle, Let us fight and let us wait, not with impatience or
universal justice and peace is all the more difficult. The I believe, sanctioned by the Almighty, the God of Justice. despair, but with the assurance of a just cause and the
day of fulfillment seems farther away today than it was The same God who promises peace (Isaiah) is the same confidence of ultimate victory.

Holiday Worship Services*


Area I Area II New Year Renewal Service (UPCI) 1:30 p.m. Jan. 2
Camp Red Cloud Catholic Call 738-3011 for information
Candlelight Service 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Family Mass 4 p.m. Dec. 24
Catholic Mass 9 a.m. Dec. 25 Christmas Carols and Midnight Mass 11:30 p.m. Dec. 24 Area III
Christmas Service 11 a.m. Dec. 25 Christmas Mass 9 a.m. Dec. 25 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24
Christmas Service 1 p.m. Dec. 25 New Year’s Day Mass 9 a.m. Jan 1 Christmas Mass 10 a.m. Dec. 25
Call 732-7998 for information Episcopal
Camp Stanley Christmas Holy Eucharist 6 p.m. Dec. 24 Area IV
Gospel Extravaganza 6 p.m. Dec. 18 at Reggie’s Collective Protestant Camp Hialeah
Candlelight Service 7 p.m. Dec. 24 Foot Washing Service (UPCI) 1:30 p.m. Dec. 19 Christmas Service Dec. 24
Midnight Mass 11 p.m. Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24 Camp Carroll
Christmas Mass 6 p.m. Dec. 25 Christmas Eve Service (ROK) 7 p.m. Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7 p.m. Dec. 24
Christmas Service (Protestant) 11 a.m. Dec. 26 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7 p.m. Dec. 24 Camp Walker
Christmas Service (Gospel) 1 p.m. Dec. 26 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 9 p.m. Dec. 24 Children’s Mass 5 p.m. Dec. 24
Christmas Service 6 p.m. Dec. 26 Watchnight Service 9 p.m. Dec. 31 Candlelight Service (Protestant) 7 p.m. Dec. 24
Call 732-5121 for information Watchnight Service 11 p.m. Dec. 31 Midnight Mass (Catholic) 10 p.m. Dec. 24
*Not all services listed. Contact your chaplain for additional holiday services and locations

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So just who is this


Santa Claus
guy anyway?

T
he modern Santa Claus avond (“sinterklaas’s evening”) on w i l l
is a composite character December 5 or in Belgium, on receive
made up from the December 6. coal in
merging of two quite separate In Washington Irving’s History their stockings. Children following book A History of Santa Claus was
figures. The first of these is Saint of New York, Sinterklaas was the Dutch custom for sinterklaas written by L. Frank Baum, the same
Nicholas of Myra, a bishop of Americanized to “Santa Claus” but will “put out their shoe” — that is, man who wrote the Wizard of Oz.
Byzantine Anatolia (now in lost his bishop’s apparel, and was leave hay and a carrot for his horse In Scandinavia, the Tomte is closely
modern-day Turkey) famous for at first pictured as a thick-bellied in a shoe before going to bed — associated with Christmas, kindness
his generous gifts to the poor. In Dutch sailor with a pipe in a green sometimes weeks before the and generosity. This blend of
Europe he is still portrayed as a winter coat. Irving’s book was a sinterklaas avond. The next Nicholas of Myra and North
bearded bishop in canonical robes. lampoon of the Dutch culture in morning they will find the hay and European folklore helped popularize
The second character is Father New York, and much of this portrait carrot replaced by a gift; often, this the design of Santa. (Urban legend
Christmas, which remains the is his joking invention. Santa Claus is a March pane figurine. Naughty has it that Santa Claus in his current
British name for Santa Claus. appeared in various-colored children were once told that they guise was in fact created by Coca-
Father Christmas dates back at costumes as he gradually became would be left a roe (a bundle of Cola, though this is highly unlikely.)
least as far as the 17th century in amalgamated with the figure of sticks) instead of sweets, but this To this day, Santa Claus still appears
Britain, and pictures of him survive Father Christmas, but red soon practice has been discontinued. on Coca-Cola products each year
from that era, portraying him as a became popular after he appeared Many postal services allow around Christmastime.
well-nourished bearded man wearing such on an 1885 children to send letters to Santa The depiction of Santa at the
dressed in a long, green, fur-lined Christmas card. His horse was Claus pleading their good behaviour North Pole also reflected popular
robe. He typified the spirit of good converted to reindeer and a sleigh, and requesting gifts; these letters opinion about industry. In some
cheer at Christmas, and was the black peters (which were in fact may be answered by postal images of the early 1900s, Santa was
reflected in the “Spirit of Moorish slaves) were converted to workers or other volunteers. depicted as personally making his
Christmas Present” in Charles elves, and, in an attempt to move (Canada Post has a special postal toys by hand in a small workshop
Dickens’ famous story, A the origin of the festivities away code for letters to Santa Claus: H0H like a craftsman. Eventually, the idea
Christmas Carol. from their pagan background to a 0H0.) emerged that he had numerous elves
When the Dutch still owned the more Christian one, the date was Historically, one of the first responsible for making the toys, but
land that later became New York, moved forward a few weeks to the artists to capture Santa Claus’ the toys were still handmade by each
they brought the Saint Nicholas’ celebrated day of the birth of image as we know him today was individual elf working in the
eve legend with them to the Jesus: Christmas. Thomas Nast, an American traditional manner. By the end of the
Americas, but without the red In the United States, the tradition cartoonist of the 19th century. In century, the reality of mass
mantle and other symbols. The is to leave Santa a glass of milk 1862, a picture of Santa illustrated mechanized production became more
name Santa Claus is derived from and cookies; in Britain, he is given by Nast appeared in Harper’s fully accepted by the Western public.
the character ’s Dutch name, whisky and mince pies instead. Weekly. It is believed the inspiration That shift was reflected in the
Sinterklaas. Note that in Dutch, British children also leave out a for his image came from a mythical modern depiction of Santa’s
the feast is called ‘sinterklass feest’ carrot for Rudolph, Santa’s German character called Pelznickel residence—now often humorously
and it celebrates the birthday of reindeer, and are told that if they (Furry Nicholas) who visited portrayed as a fully mechanized
sinterklaas during sinterklaas are not good all year round, they naughty children in their sleep. The production facility, equipped with the
latest manufacturing technology, and
There are variations on Santa’s appearance, based upon the region he’s set in. Here are a few: overseen by the elves with Santa and
Mrs. Claus as managers. Many TV
St. Nicholas American German Santa
commercials depict this as a sort of
Santa
humorous business, with Santa’s
elves acting as a sometimes
mischievously disgruntled
workforce, cracking jokes and
pulling pranks on their boss.
Editors Note: This article taken
from Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia: http://
en.wikipedia.org. The original
article can be found at http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_claus.
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Area III plans busy New Year’s Eve


Year’s
By Mike Mooney activities knowing their kids are safe. Pre-registration is required
Area III MWR Marketing Chief before Dec. 24. For information, call 753-8507.
Sports – The Camp Humphreys Gymnasium will be a beehive
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Area III Soldiers, airmen, civilian of activity, with organized activities kicking off at 10 p.m. and
employees and family members will have a full range of lasting until 2 a.m.
activities to choose from New Year’s Eve, including a gourmet Tournaments include Dodgeball, 3-on-3 basketball, 4-on-4
dinner, a country music concert and early-morning activities volleyball, a King of the Hill Racquetball Tournament and a run
Senior Leader’s Night at the clubs, recreation centers and gymnasiums. in the New Year 5-kilometer road race at midnight. Individuals
Camp Casey Reggie’s Activity Bar is sponsoring Here’s a brief rundown of events at each Area III installation: and teams can sign up in advance or at the gym that night.
Senior Leader’s Night at 5 p.m. every Community Activities Center – The Bellamy Brothers
Wednesday. Enjoy Reggie’s brewery beverage Camp Humphreys will present a free concert starting at 8 p.m., to be followed
There’s a full night of activities on tap, starting with a by country karaoke and a full series of recreation tournament
special as well as free snack. For information,
Prime Rib Dinner at the Nitewatch, followed by the Bellamy to include darts, 8-ball and 9-ball, Korean pocketless pool, X-
call 730-2715. Brothers Concert in the Community Activities Center, a Roll- Box and foosball – all in an alcohol-free environment.
in-the-New Year Bowling Party at the Strike Zone and a full In addition, the CAC is arranging for Cybertopia to extend
Mitchell’s Disc Jockey schedule going through 2 a.m. at the CAC and Gymnasium. its hours, if needed.
R&B DJ Hollywood performs at Mitchell’s Clubs – The Nitewatch Prime Rib Dinner will be served Camps Long and Eagle
club Friday and Saturday nights. DJ Hollywood from 6-10 p.m. and is $19.95 per person. The five-course Wonju will also be a busy place New Year’s Eve, with a DJ
will entertain from 9 p.m. until closing. For meal includes appropriate wines with each course. dance party planned for the Longshot CAC and the gymnasiums
information, call 732-8189. Reservations are recommended (753-3101). at both camps busy places.
The annual Tommy D’s Rocking New Year Party starts at Sports activities, which will be divided between the two
Football And Wings 10 p.m. and will feature the always-popular WES Band. camp gyms, include musical basketball, dodgeball, a KATUSA
Camp Red Cloud’s Mitchell’s Club screens There’s a $5 cover charge which includes a breakfast after and U.S. Soldier All-Star Basketball game, a 3-on-3 Coed
National Football League football games every midnight. Basketball Tournament and a midnight 5-kilometer run.
In addition, the Nitewatch Gameroom will be open until 1
Tuesday. Buffalo wings and beverage specials
a.m. Suwon Airbase
are offered during the games. For information,
Bowling – The Strike Zone Roll-in-the-New Year Party Soldiers at Suwon will also have a full night with a BOSS
call 732-8189. starts at 11 p.m. and is $20 per person. The fee includes New Year’s Eve Party in Scudbuster’s starting at 8 p.m.
bowling, champagne, finger foods, party favors and prize Sports activities include 3-on-3 basketball, 4-on-4 walleyball
Car W ash Ser vice
Wash shots. Individuals can enter at the bowling center or by calling and a midnight 5-kilometer.
Area I Morale, Welfare and Recreation Service 753-5722. Full schedules of New Year’s Eve and other holiday activities
Division offers a 24-hour car wash at Camp Youth Services – There will be Teen Lock-In from 8 p.m. are posted in Area III MWR facilities.
Mobile. The car wash is self service and New Year’s Eve through 8 a.m. New Year’s morning, giving
accepts 500-won coins only. For information, parents the opportunity to enjoy the other New Year’s Eve E-mail mike.mooney@korea.army.mil
call 730-3928.
MWR Cable, AFN to provide coverage of college bowl games
Playgroups for Children Morale, Welfare and Recreation MasterCard Alamo Bowl Outback Bowl
Yongsan Playgroups is now accepting new Ohio State vs Oklahoma State Georgia vs Wisconsin
members. The group plans play dates, YONGSAN – With only a handful of 10 a.m. Dec. 30 AFN-Sports 1 a.m. Jan. 2 AFN-Sports
educational activities and field trips for days until the holiday season starts, 9 p.m. Jan. 2 AFN-Atlantic (Rebroadcast)
families with infants, toddlers and pre- MWR Cable TV is working twice as hard Continental Tire Bowl
schoolers in Yongsan and Hannam Village to make the season more enjoyable for Boston College vs North Carolina Toyota Gator Bowl
areas. E-mail joyner57@hotmail.com for you. They will be delivering College 3 a.m. Dec. 31 AFN-Sports West Virginia vs Florida State
membership information. Bowl games direct to your televisions at 2:30 a.m. Jan. 2 AFN-Korea
home and MWR clubs. Emerald Bowl
Holiday Bowling Sale According to MWR Cable TV Branch Navy vs New Mexico Capital One Bowl
Camp Casey Bowling Center is offering a Chief Ron Buss, “Time zones sometimes 6:30 a.m. Dec. 31 AFN-Sports Iowa vs LSU
makes viewing a little difficult and we
special holiday sale. Selected items such as 3 a.m. Jan. 2 AFN-Atlantic
are happy that we can make a bowl Pacific Life Holiday Bowl
bowling balls and accessories will be on sale
schedule available so people can plan Texas Tech vs California
at up to 50 percent off. Sale ends Dec. 31. ahead during the holiday season.” 10 a.m. Dec. 31 AFN-Sports
Rose Bowl
For information, call Camp Casey Bowling Michigan vs Texas
For questions or concerns regarding 9 p.m. Dec. 31 AFN-Sports 6:30 a.m. Jan. 2 AFN-Korea
Center at 730-4577. MWR Cable TV or to sign up for (Rebroadcast) 5 p.m. Jan. 2 AFN-Sports
Premium service, call 738-CATV (2288).
Comedy ROKs TTour our Silicon Valley Football Classic
Cotton Bowl
today Camp Essayons, Stalker Club @ 7 p.m. 2004-2005 College Bowl Schedule on Northern Illinois vs Troy
Texas A&M vs Tennessee
Saturday Camp Hovey, Borderline Cafe @ 7 p.m. MWR CATV 1 p.m. Dec. 31 AFN-Sports
8 a.m. Jan. 2 AFN-Sports (Tape Delayed
Sunday YongsanGarrison,MainPostClub@8p.m. Broadcast)
Motor City Bowl
Tuesday K-16, Community Club @7:30 p.m. Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl
Toledo vs Connecticut Alabama vs Minnesota
7:30 a.m. Dec. 28 AFN-Sports Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Dallas Cowboy 2 a.m. Jan. 1 AFN-Sports
9 p.m. Dec. 28 AFN-Sports Utah vs Pittsburgh
Cheerleaders (Rebroadcast) 10:30 a.m. Jan. 2 AFN-Korea
The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders will visit military Vitalis Sun Bowl
Arizona State vs Purdue 9:30 p.m. Jan. 2 AFN-Sports
installations around the Republic of Korea. Independence Bowl (Rebroadcast)
today Osan AB TBD 4 a.m. Jan. 1 AFN-Korea
Iowa State vs Miami
Saturday Camp Stanley CAC, 7 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Dec. 29AFN-Sports Nokia Sugar Bowl
Sunday Camp Humphreys CAC, 7 p.m. AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Louisville vs Boise State Auburn vs Virginia Tech
Monday Kunsan AB Hangar #2, 7 p.m. Insight Bowl
10 a.m. Jan. 4 AFN-Korea
Oregon State vs Notre Dame 5:30 a.m. Jan. 1 AFN-Sports
Bellamys Brothers Visit 11:45 a.m. Dec. 29 AFN-Sports
FedEx Orange Bowl
Korea 3 a.m. Dec. 30 AFN-Sports Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
USC vs Oklahoma
Thursday - Camp Walker, Kelly Fitness Center, 7 p.m. (Rebroadcast) Miami vs Florida
Dec. 24 - Camp Casey, Carey Fitness Center, 7 p.m. EV1.net Houston Bowl 9:30 a.m. Jan. 1 AFN-Sports 10 a.m. Jan. 5 AFN-Korea
Dec. 25 - Camp Stanley, Gym, 7 p.m. Colorado vs UTEP 9:30 p.m. Jan. 1 AFN-Sports 9 p.m. Jan. 5 AFN-Sports (Rebroadcast)
6:30 a.m. Dec. 30 AFN-Sports (Rebroadcast)
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Patriot Soldiers conduct joint counter-terror exercise at Suwon


By 2nd Lt. David Marlow this is why I became a Soldier. It was Air Force at Suwon Air Base. through casualty evacuation procedures
1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery definitely Hoo-ah.” The scenario forced the Joint Quick for those “wounded” during the exercise.
SUWON AIR BASE — “It was great On Nov. 5, the Patriot Soldiers of the Reaction Force to respond to a small “This was great training for my guys,”
training,” said Pfc. Felicia Brandyburg, 1-43 ADA conducted a combined team of up to four terrorists, who had said 1st Lt. John Tubon, a physician’s
a 25-year-old medic with 1st Battalion, counter-terror exercise with the 10th placed explosives near Patriot missiles assistant for 1-43 ADA. “Evacuating
43 Air Defense Artillery. “An exercise like Fighter Wing of the Republic of Korea at Suwon’s ammunition supply point. casualities from a site where terrorists
“This is exactly the type of training have placed explosives is exactly the type
Soldiers of any and all MOSs must be of situation my medics could face in Iraq
exposed to,” said Capt. JuniceDawn G. or Afghanistan.”
Hooks, the commander of Headquarters Perhaps most importantly, the
and Headquarters Battery. “Although this exercise was an opportunity for Soldiers
isn’t the primary mission of my from the Patriot unit to refine any
Soldiers,” she said, “in today’s tactics, techniques and procedures
contemporary operating environment, particular to working jointly with ROK
my guys have to be ready to fight. They personnel.
really got geared up for this.” “The most important thing is
The exercise began with a six-Soldier communication,” said 1st Lt. Russell
quick response team from Headquarters Hennessey, 1-43 ADA battalion
and Headquarters Battery notifying the intelligence officer. “Our (Korean
10th Fighter Wing’s Ground Operations Augmentation to the U.S. Army
Center that there was trouble at the ASP. Soldiers) play a major role in easing
After they received a thorough situation communication difficulties. In addition,
report from their American counter- the battalion holds regular ‘meet and
parts, the ROK wing dispatched a QRF greets’ with ROK personnel so that
that included explosive ordnance disposal everyone is familiar with one another.”
specialists. Capt. Jason Abelli, 1-43 ADA
Within minutes, the combined QRF assistant operations officer said, “Any
extricated the faux terrorists from the time that we can get our people out there
AREA III PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE operating in a joint environment it’s
ASP. EOD specialists immediately went
1-43 Air Defense Artillery medics prepare to evacuate a“casualty” to medical facilities during the through procedures to deal with any good training.”
Nov. 5 combined counter-terror exercise at Suwon Air Base. The exercise allowed a joint American explosives that were set in place by the
and Republic of Korea Quick Response Force team to train together under realistic conditions. terrorists, and American medics went E-mail david.c.marlow@korea.army.mil

Medical Battalion inducts new NCOs


By Steve Davis Following the address, each inductee Lancaster; Sgt. Kenneth McCarthy; Sgt.
Area III Public Affairs Office passed under crossed sabers and signed Sheldon Phillips and Sgt. Murray Rice.
the unit NCO role book. Each received 377th Medical Company: Sgt.
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Twenty-six a congratulatory handshake from Bryan Carter; Cpl. Chad Chapman;
52nd Medical Evacuation Battalion Foster and unit leaders, along with an Cpl. Brian Meugniot; and Sgt. Anthony
Soldiers were inducted into the ranks induction certificate commemorating Tsantles.
of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps their induction and bearing the NCO 542nd Medical Company: Sgt.
during a ceremony Dec. 2 at Camp Creed, before returning to their seats Shaun Codd; Sgt. Amanda Fejarang;
Humphreys. to hear a recitation of the NCO Oath. Sgt. Anthony Kato; Sgt. Ko Seung-
The ceremony, held at the 377th Together they recited the NCO Creed. hyun; Sgt. Lyron Pinckney; Sgt.
Medical Company hanger at Desiderio Following a short skit in which the Joshua Solem; Sgt. Douglas Sullivan;
Army Airfield, was attended by officers, new NCOs were requested, as Sgt. Jivaro Williams; and Cpl. Yoo
noncommissioned officers and guests noncommissioned officers, to take care Jun-ho.
who watched the new sergeants pass of their Soldiers, they sang the Army Carter and Tsantles, inductees from
under crossed sabers during the Song and were congratulated by leaders the 377th Medical Company discussed
traditional induction rite. and guests. the significance of the ceremony.
“This is a great day for conducting The inductees included Soldiers “It brought pride to me for all my
an induction ceremony,” said Command from 52nd Medical Evacuation Battalion fellow noncommissioned officers to
Sgt. Maj. Tuileama T. Nua, the units at Camp Page in Chuncheon, recognize my success in the military
battalion’s senior NCO, as he introduced Yongsan Garrison in Seoul and Camp today and to congratulate me for being
the guest speaker, Command Sgt. Maj. Humphreys near Pyeongtaek. They promoted as an NCO,” Carter said.
Diane Foster of the 2nd Battalion, 52nd were: Tsantles said the traditional-
Aviation Regiment – a CH-47D Chinook Headquarters and Headquarters, induction ceremony increases esprit
helicopter unit based at Camp 52nd Medical Evacuation Battalion: Sgt. de corps and “brings a recognition
Humphreys. Choe Chae; Sgt. Lee Hyun-jung; Sgt. you don’t necessarily experience all
Foster congratulated the Soldiers on Brandon Stokes; and Sgt. Suh Dong- the time.”
their induction as noncommissioned suk. “To have this gathering and to
officers. 560th Medical Company: Sgt. Juan actually see folks go before fellow PHOTO BY STEVE DAVIS
“Let no one be more professional Corona; Sgt. Paula Demoney; Sgt. John noncommissioned officers brings a lot 52nd Medical Evacuation Battalion Soldiers
than you. Be that ‘backbone’ everyone Griffith; and Cpl. Yuh Sung-Mo. of pride to the unit,” he said. pass under crossed sabers Dec. 2, during
speaks of when speaking of NCOs,” she 568th Medical Company: Sgt. their induction into the noncommissioned officer
said. Nicholas Jameson; Sgt. Raymond E-mail DavisSt@korea.army.mil ranks.
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Change of Responsibility
‘Curly’ Claus makes Humphreys smile
Area III Public Affairs Office

CAMP HUMPHREYS - Christmas


is celebrated in different ways by
different people. Some draw close
together with families. Some love to
attend holiday parties. Some spend time
in church thanking God for their
blessings. But one Camp Humphreys
resident feels that it’s just not Christmas
until he has the chance to don his bright
red Santa suit and put smiles on the
PHOTO BY PVT. LEE KI-SUB faces of everyone he sees.
Republic of Korea Army Maj. Hwang In-ju Stuart M. “Curly” Karmelin may be
(left), became the new commander, Area the only man assigned in Korea who
III Senior ROKA Staff, Korean Augmentation owns his own Santa suit. As an
to the U.S. Army Soldiers in a ceremony information technology specialist with
held at Camp Humphreys Dec. 8. the 501st Signal Company, he spends
Command Sergeant Major Lee Dong-seok much of his work day involved the
presents the major with the Area III flag interior of computers.
during the ceremony. “I enjoy making people smile,” he
said.
He has been doing what he enjoys.
“Curly” Claus has been seen greeting
PHOTO BY ROGER EDWARDS
parents and children at the Humphreys
Newcomers Briefing “Curly” Claus has been making appearances around Camp Humphreys, spreading the Christmas
Post Exchange, posing for pictures with
The next Newcomers Briefing will be from 8 a.m.- Spirit and making children and their parents smile where ever he goes.
the younger set at the Community
noon Jan. 11 at the Camp Humphreys Community
Activities Center and greeting Korean and his Air Force commission. He it, but I enjoy being Splat, and Splat has
Activities Center. Soldiers, civilians and family
orphans at a party sponsored by Area retired as a captain with 20-years active come to be known in certain circles.”
members new to Area III are encouraged to attend.
III Morale, Welfare and Recreation. On duty in 1996 after earning two associate Splat has appeared at the Junior
For information, call 753-6901.
his schedule is “Breakfast with Santa” degrees as an enlisted man (Saint Leo National and Junior World Racquetball
Holiday Commissar y Hours at the Humphreys Nitewatch Cafe College and the Community College of Championships and at various other high
Holiday hours for the Camp Humphreys will be: Saturday and Sunday, and an the Air Force), two bachelor degrees level events.
Dec. 20, 24, 27 and 31: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. appearance with the Dallas Cowboy (USM and a BS in business at Tampa Karmelin first started clowning
Dec. 25-26 and Jan. 1: Closed Cheerleaders at the Community University) and a Masters of Business around about 1990 at racquetball
Dec. 27 and 31: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Activities Center Sunday evening. Administration at Golden Gate events. He says it’s a game he enjoys
Jan. 2: 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Karmelin, a 1972 graduate of University. and that gave his clown his name. A
Normal hours apply to days not listed above. For Fallsburg Central High School, “I got started in playing Santa “splat” is a certain kind of shot in
information, call 753-6711. Fallsburgh N.Y., calls Dacula, Ga., because I’m a clown,” he said. racquetball.
home. Enlisting in the Air Force in 1974, Karmelin is being literal. His alter- “Anyway, he said, “being a clown
Holiday Exchange Hours he served five years before getting out ego is “Splat,” the clown. is just a step away from becoming
Main Store to attend the University of Southern “I’m strictly amateur,” he said. “I’m Santa — and they both manage to
Dec. 24, 31: 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. Mississippi, where he earned his not in the national clown registry or do what I love to do best: Make
Dec. 25: Closed bacholer’s degree in computer science anything, and I don’t make money from people smile.”
Jan. 1: Closed

Holiday Food Court Hours Macdonald takes a piece of Korean history home
Dec. 24: 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Area III Public Affairs Office Quonset that had been demolished at Camp Macdonald, along with an Area III coin, a
Dec. 25: Closed Humphreys, Frace said. traditional Korean A-Frame for lifting and
Dec. 31: 6:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. CAMP HUMPHREYS – A model “The top lifts up and you can look inside,” carrying heavy objects, a candle and a pair
Jan. 1: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Quonset hut was among mementos said Frace. “Area III staff directors put a of scissors to remind the general of ribbon-
given to the outgoing Installation bunk with a Soldier to represent Brig. Gen. cuttings attended in Area III.”
Dallas Cowboy Management Agency- Korea Region
Cheerleaders Director at his farewell dinner Nov. 29
The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders will perform at at Yongsan Garrison in Seoul.
6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Camp Humphreys Brig. Gen. John A. Macdonald was
Community Activities Center. For information, call presented the Quonset by Area III
753-8825. Commander Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr.
and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert R.
Breakfast with Santa Frace on behalf of the U.S. Army Area
Free digital photos of the kids with Santa will be III Support Activity and Camp
available at “Breakfast with Santa” from 9-11 a.m. Humphreys. Macdonald is on his way
Saturday and Sunday at the Nitewatch at Camp to the U.S. Army Community and
Humphreys. For information, call 753-3101. Family Support Center, which oversees
the Army’s Morale, Welfare and
Holiday Ser vices Recreation programs.
at Freedom Chapel “The general was really surprised
Holiday services have been scheduled at Freedom
and enjoyed the presentation because he
Chapel at Camp Humphreys for the following dates.
was so big on getting rid of old buildings
! Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Dec. 24 at
as we improve the quality of life here,”
6:30 p.m.
said Frace.
! Christmas Catholic Mass, Dec. 25 At 10 a.m.
The model Quonset presented to
! New Year’s “Nitewatch” Service, Dec. 31 at 11
Macdonald was fashioned by the Area PHOTO STEVE DAVIS
p.m. BY

III Directorate of Public Works metal An American flag hangs above the model Quonset hut Area III presented to outgoing Installation
For information, call Freedom Chapel at 753-7269.
shop from the metal of an original Management Agency-Korea Region Director Brig. Gen. John A. Macdonald.
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Christmas at Humphreys

About 150 Humphreys American Elementary School children put on a Christmas program for
their parents Dec. 8, singing Christmas songs to the accompaniment of Verna Redd, their music
teacher. The kindergarten class wears Santa-style hats in celebration of the holiday.

Above: Volunteers and members of the Army Community Service crew display the banner being
sent to Soldiers deployed to Iraq. The banner features handprints and personal messages from
friends and family wishing happy holidays to the deployed Soldiers. The banner accompanies
care packages containing items wanted and needed by Soldiers in the field.

Right: A father helps his daughter make Christmas cards at the Commander’s Community
Center at Camp Humphreys. PHOTOS BY ROGER EDWARDS
Dec. 17, 2004 Page 25

Fine Arts Exhibit brings out best in Busan youth


By Galen Putnam
Area IV Public Affairs Office

CAMP HIALEAH – Young artists from Camp


Hialeah showed at the annual Child and Youth Services
Fine Arts Exhibit Reception held Dec. 8 at the Pusan
Pub, that although small in number, they are big in
talent.
The annual Fine Arts Program is sponsored by the
Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
About 45 entries were submitted by nearly 30
participants in monochromatic drawing, multicolored
drawing, watercolor, collage, sculpture, mixed media
and group project categories. Youth exhibited their
artwork by category and age group with 13 entries Detail from an untitled monochromatic drawing by Hana
being forwarded to regional exhibit at Osan Air Base Noguchi, 11. The entry was selected for advancement to regional
Feb. 4-9, 2005. Selected artwork at the regional level judging.
will go to on to exhibit at the national exhibit in Atlanta
where the selected artwork will be announced at the well-wishers and community members. Also on hand
Boys & Girls Clubs of America national conference in were several students, faculty and staff members PHOTOS BY GALEN PUTNAM
June 2005. from Nae-Song Elementary School. Several art Paige James, 9, displays “Bird Fish,” her winning entry in the
“This is a very good opportunity to encourage and students from the school exhibited their artwork as multicolored-drawing category. James also won in the Group
motivate the kids’ creativity,” said Su-mi Hong, Child part of the exhibition. Project category.
and Youth Services program assistant and Fine Arts Each artist received a certificate of participation.
Exhibit coordinator. “It gives them a sense of pride Artists whose entries were selected to advance to ! Paige James, 9, Multicolored Drawing
when their artwork is displayed professionally. It is regional exhibit received certificates of merit. ! Erik Vanderwerf, 8, Watercolor
! Linda Irshid, 9, Mixed Media
meaningful when they gain recognition from their “I like to imagine stuff and be creative,” said
! Jackson Small, 8, Collage
families, peers and community.” Daniel Dudley, 10, whose entry “Trip to Disneyland”
! Kayla Graham, 7, Sculpture
Judging was conducted by Shon Ok-sun, Lee was selected to advance to regional exhibit in the
! Hana Noguchi, 11, Monochromatic Drawing
Sung-ja and Chong Duk-sun, all local retired Korean watercolor category. “This was exciting and the
! Luke Lim, 10, Multicolored Drawing
art teachers from Nae-Seong Elementary School, other artwork was very, very good.”
! Daniel Dudely, 10, Watercolor
Busan. Submitted artwork was judged by category “This is a positive event for the community,” said
! Kimberly Wolter, 11, Sculpture
and age groups 9 and younger, 10-12, 13-15, and Dean Moore, Camp Hialeah Child & Youth Services
! Angela Vandersys, 14, Monochromatic Drawing
16-18. Judges were allowed to select only one work coordinator. “The Fine Arts Program is year-round
! Ashley Smith, 13, Mixed Media
from each category in each age class for submission and allows youth to learn about the arts, have the
! Thomas Marin, 13, Sculpture
to regional judging. opportunity to expand their creative interests and
! Group Project: Daniel Dudely, 10; Kayla Graham,
The artwork entered into the contest was on hone their artistic skills and abilities. This has been
display Dec. 6-10 at the Pusan Pub for the entire a great forum to recognize our talented youth.” 7; Linda Irshid, 9; Sandra Irshid, 10; Paige James, 9;
community to enjoy. The big event, however, was Entries from the following individuals will be Luke Lim, 10; Kimberly Wolter, 11
the reception featuring a main ballroom packed with forwarded to the regional competition: E-mail putnamg@korea.army.mil

Door Grinners
Pfc. Jose Melendez, a UH-60
Blackhawk helicopter crew chief with
Company C, 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation
Regiment headquartered at K-16 Air Base
in Seoul, demonstrates how the M-60
machine gun is mounted onto the aircraft
as a Taegu American School student looks
on Dec. 8.
Two aircraft from the unit’s “Charlie
South” Detachment, based at the Walker
Army Heliport, landed on the Taegu
American School soccer field to give
students an opportunity to see the
helicopters up close. Cub and Boy Scouts
from the school received special thanks
and certificates from the flight crews for
scouring the landing zone and removing
debris prior to the their arrival.
“This is like a mini air show,” said Chief
Warrant Officer Brian E. Parrotte,
detachment commander. “Some people
will never get to fly in a helicopter but this,
at least, gives kids a chance to climb on
board and see what it is like first-hand.”
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Children cavort at Camp Carroll Christmas


55th TMMC Closure By Kevin Jackson
The 55th Theater Material Management Area IV Public Affairs Office
Command will close at noon today for the
unit’s Christmas party. For information, call CAMP CARROLL – Santa Claus
Capt. Sabrina Henry-James at 768-8135. paid what ordinarily would have been a
very quick visit to Camp Carroll Dec.
Carroll Dining Facility 11, but the surprise was on him.
The Camp Carroll Dining Facility has moved An estimated 650 children, who
to the old gym because of renovation wouldn’t normally be there, along with
expected to last about for 60 days. For 400 parents were lined up out the door
information, call Sgt. 1st Class Lisa Peterson and down the side of the year-old fitness
at 765-7036. center eagerly awaiting a visit with St.
Nick at the annual Camp Carroll
Travel During Cur few Children’s Christmas Party.
Travel between installations and to or from Every year since 1999, Camp Carroll
residence and or workplace during curfew has hosted the children of U.S. Soldiers,
hours is authorized for all U.S. American and Korean civilian employees
servicemembers and civilian workforce at the installation to usher in the
according to Paragraph 3 d. (4) of USFK Christmas season. The party was jointly
Fragmentary Order #05-01 (Updated Force sponsored by the Area IV Support
Protection Enhancements). Activity at Camp Carroll and the U.S.
Army Materiel Support Center-Korea
W alk er Dental Clinic
alker and supported by Better Opportunities
The Camp Walker Dental Clinic will be open for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers.
for in- and out–processing only through Jan. Each of the children had a chance to
3 because of renovation. During this period visit and take a photograph with Santa
emergency and limited routine care will be and then were presented a neatly
provided at the Camp Carroll Dental Clinic. wrapped gift, which contained a large
Walker Dental Clinic will be relocated inside sketchbook, diary, a notebook, crayons
Wood Medical Clinic where normal operations and a pencil set. In addition to the
will begin Jan. 4. The dental clinic will remain children receiving a gift, everyone was
inside Wood Clinic for the duration of the provided a meal consisting of hot dogs,
renovation, expected to last about a year. For home-baked Christmas cookies, Korean
information, call Staff Sgt. Doricina Hendricks rice cakes, tangerines, ice cream and
at 764-4307. soft drinks.
PHOTOS BY SGT. OHN SANG-JOON
Children also had an opportunity to More than 1,000 people file into the Camp Carroll Fitness Center for the installation’s annual
Carroll Bus Ser vice visit with costumed characters, play a Christmas Party for Children. The event featured a variety of activities including the opportunity for
“Home to Work/Work to Home” bus service variety of games, and make Christmas each child to visit with Santa Claus.
between Camp Carroll and select locations arts and crafts. Civilian employees and
in and around camps Henry, Walker and George about 20 Soldiers from BOSS which translates to “Raining Man,” and in the holiday season, it was also an
is now available for a monthly fee of $65. supported these activities. Korean dances called “Salt Sailing Man” opportunity for positive community
The service is available to all ID card holders. “They were a big plus,” said Wilfred and a colorful routine with Korean relations with young Korean children,
For information, call Choe Yang-chun at 765- Plumley, Camp Carroll installation national flags entitled “Dok-do is Ours.” according to Plumley.
7716. manager. “They basically came to help The Changmu Tae-kwon-do Institution “Our employees’ children don’t know
out wherever they were needed. We also with children ranging from nine to 12 anything about us,” he said. “They are
TARC 5-Kilometer Run had the Masons. Most of the servers years old also performed. Even the Camp impressionable and it’s a prefect time to
The Taegu Area Running Club is hosting a came from that group.” Carroll Fire Department got into the act have them on post. Those kids will go
community 5-kilometer run 9 a.m. Jan. 1 at Entertainment was provided by the with water hose and ladder back to their schools and talk about Camp
Kelly Fitness Center on Camp Walker. Chungang Kindergarten dance team, demonstrations for the kids. Carroll and what the U.S. Soldiers have
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. For more which performed a modern dance While the party was intended to usher done for them. It was just a perfect event.”
information, call Patrick Noble at 768-8238. Plumley said the party was partially
funded by the ticket sales, which were
Consular
Consular,, Immigration only $1 per person. The majority of it
Ser vices in Busan was funded by donations from the Taegu
U.S. Embassy officers will be in Busan in the Spouses Association, the KATUSA
American Corner at Busan Metropolitan Simin Snack Bar and Michael Burch, director
Library Jan. 27 – 28 to provide consular services. of maintenance, U.S. Army Materiel
American citizens who wish to file applications or Support Center-Korea.
get more information about passports, Consular
Reports of Birth Abroad, Federal Benefits, voting E-mail jacksonke@korea.army.mil
information and notarials, may come in during this
time. For information, check out their Web site at
www.asktheconsul.org.

Department of Defense
Schools Sur vey
The Department of Defense Education Agency is
conducting a customer satisfaction survey through
Feb. 28. The survey is open to all fourth- to 12th-
grade Department of Defense Education Agency
students, the parents or sponsors of all students,
Choe Hye-chin, a supply technician for the U.S.
and the teachers. The survey is available online
Army Material Support Center Korea’s Supply
and at any Department of Defense Education
and Transportation Directorate, paints a child’s
Agency and is completely anonymous. For
Pak Kum-hui and her son receive a Christmas gift from Kim Yon-hui after entering the Children’s face during the annual Christmas party for
information, visit www.dodea.edu.
Christmas Party at Camp Carroll Dec. 11. Both women are Camp Carroll employees. children of Camp Carroll employees.
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HOLIDAY NOTES
HOLIDAY
Camp Walker Holiday Events: Camp Henry Holiday Events: ! The Hialeah Women’s Club is sponsoring a children’s Christmas
party 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Haven Community Center. It
! The Camp Walker Community Activity Center is accepting ! The Camp Henry Army Community Service is hosting a shopping trip is open for all children in the community. For more information, call
homemade-cookie donations through Dec. 20. For information, call to Osan 8 a.m. Dec. 11. It is free of charge. For information, call 768- Master Sgt. Tracy Pope-Dixon at 763-3773.
Chong Sam-yong at 764-4123. 7112. ! Christmas bingo will be 3 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Camp Hialeah
! The Area IV Exceptional Family Member Program is sponsoring ! The Area IV Exceptional Family Member Program is hosting a Community Activity Center. For information, call 763-7392.
a shopping trip to Osan Saturday. The trip will depart 8 a.m. from the children’s Christmas party 6 p.m. Dec. 23 at the Camp Henry Army ! The Camp Hialeah Bowling Center is hosting a Christmas Party
Camp Walker library. The trip is for sponsors and families enrolled in Community Service. For information, call 768-7112. 6 p.m. Dec. 23. For information, call 763-3789.
the Exceptional Family Member Program. Reservations required. For ! Santa will be visiting on-duty Soldiers 8 a.m. Dec. 25 on Camp
information, call Marietta Dixon at 768-8329. Camp Carroll Holiday Events: Hialeah. For information, call 763-7392.
! The Evergreen Golf Club pro shop is having a Christmas sale ! Holiday volleyball and basketball tournaments will be Dec. 27
Monday – Dec. 19. For information, call Ray Cragun at 764-4601. ! The Camp Carroll Community Activity Center is hosting the children’s – 30, and a racquetball tournament will be Dec. 28 – 30 at the Camp
! The Camp Walker Community Activity Center is accepting holiday party 1 p.m. Dec. 11. For information, call 765-7484. Hialeah Fitness Center. For information, call 763-7703.
Christmas Santa delivery orders Tuesday – Dec. 22. Orders will be ! The Camp Carroll Apple Blossom Cottage is hosting the holiday
accepted for only camps Walker, Henry and George. The presents potluck luncheon noon – 2 p.m. Dec. 21. For information, call 765- Camp George Holiday Events:
will be delivered 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dec. 23. For information, call 7049.
Chong Sam-yong at 764-4123. ! Camp Carroll Child and Youth Services is having a family celebration ! The Camp George Child Development Center has planned
! The Hilltop Club on Camp Walker is offering Christmas Eve feast 4 p.m. Dec. 23. For more information, call 765-8738. several events for the Holiday season. Santa will be visiting the
special menu 5 – 7 p.m. Dec. 24. There is no cover charge. For ! A 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be 11 a.m. Dec. 23 at the Camp Camp George Child Development Center 9:30 a.m. Dec. 21. The
information, call 764-4985. Carroll Fitness Center. For information, call 765-8287. Children Around the World celebration will be 9:30 a.m. Dec. 23.
! King and Queen of the Hill bowling tournament will be Dec. 25 ! The Camp Carroll Hideaway Club is hosting a Holiday Bash 8 p.m. The parents potluck luncheon will follow. For information, call 768-
at the Camp Walker Bowling Center. For information, call 764-4334. Dec. 24. For more information, call 765-8574. 7707.
! The Evergreen Community Club on Camp Walker is offering ! Colorama bowling night will be 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Dec. 25 at the Camp
Christmas buffet 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dec. 25. For information, call Carroll Bowling Center. For information, call 765-8409. Holiday R eligious Ser vices:
Religious
764-4060.
! The Camp Walker Community Activity Center is hosting a Camp Hialeah Holiday Events: ! The Camp Hialeah Protestant service and Christmas caroling
Christmas Open House Dec. 25 with a 1 p.m. table tennis will be 6 p.m. Dec. 24 at the Post Chapel.
tournament; a 2 p.m. chess tournament, and a 5 p.m. pool ! The Busan Pub on Camp Hialeah is offering holiday dinners to go ! The Camp Carroll Christmas Eve Protestant candlelight service
tournament. For more information, call Chong Sam-yong at 764- through Dec. 30. For information, call 763-3685. will be 7 p.m. Dec. 24 at the Post Chapel followed by Lord’s
4123. ! Photos with Santa will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Camp Hialeah Supper.
! The Taegu Area Running Club is hosting a community 5- Community Activity Center. For more information, call 763-7392. ! The Camp Walker Catholic Children’s Mass will be 5 p.m.
kilometer run 9 a.m. Jan. 1 at Kelly Fitness Center on Camp ! The Camp Hialeah Child and Youth Services Holiday Dance show will Dec. 24 at the Post Chapel followed by Catholic Christmas party 6
Walker. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. For information, call be 3 p.m. Saturday at the Camp Hialeah Fitness Center. For more p.m. Protestant Candlelight Service will be 7 p.m. and Catholic
Patrick Noble at 768-8238. information, call 763-3536. Midnight Mass will start 10 p.m.

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Commissar
Commissaryy Car oling
Caroling
Scholarship Available
Applications for the Scholarship for Military
Children Program are available at Area IV
commissaries. Completed applications are due at
the commissaries by Feb. 16. For information, call
Alan Esperas at 764-5310 or visit
www.militaryscholar.org.

Computer Access Cards


The Area IV Information Management Office is
resetting computer access card personal identification
numbers for the people who have forgotten their
personal identification numbers. The office is located
in Building 1222 on Camp Henry and is open 8 –
11:30 a.m. and 1 – 4:30 p.m. daily. For information,
call Timothy Unger at 768-6206.

Bus Route Change


The shuttle bus between camps Walker and Carroll
now has an additional stop at Camp Henry on Friday
through Sunday and holidays for the midnight bus
through the last bus at 3 a.m. Area IV taxis will also be
available 2:30 – 3 a.m. Friday through Sunday and
holidays in front of the Camp Walker Hilltop Club. For
information, call James Adamski at 768-8969.

Free V ehicle Inspections


Vehicle
The Camp Carroll Transportation Motor Pool
maintenance shop is conducting free privately owned
vehicle safety inspections every Tuesday. Inspections
are conducted by appointment only and are required
for vehicle registration. To make an appointment,
PHOTO BY GALEN PUTNAM
Daegu area Girl Scouts sing Christmas carols at the Taegu Commissary Sunday. Besides serenading customers, participants had the call 765-7829. For information, call Sgt. 1st Class
opportunity to visit with Santa and enjoy refreshments, courtesy of the Taegu Commissary. Dennis Gayles at 765-7804.

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Learn Korean Easily


“Juel-guh-oon
suhng-tahn-juhl
dwae-sheep-see-yo.”
“Please have a Merry Christmas!”

Language Instructor
Minsook Kwon

Word of the week

‘suhn-mool’
The phrase of the week
“Please take my gift.”

Jae suhn-mool bah-due-sae-yo.


my gift Please take

Conversation of the week

Juel-guh-oon
suhng-tahn-juhl eem-nee-dah.

Nae. Juel-guh-oon
suhng-tahn-juhl eem-nee-dah.

Suhng-tahn-juhl-ae
muh hah-sae-yo?

(Gyo-hwae)-ae gah-yo.

Jae suhn-mool
bah-due-sae-yo.

Gahm-sah-hahm-nee-dah.

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