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Page 21 Page 16 Busan Aquarium offers fishy fun The Morning Calm Weekly is Visit http://ima.korea.army.mil nline Volume 3, Issue 27 Dental Soldiers hone tactical skills P UBLISHED UBLISHED UBLISHED UBLISHED UBLISHED F F F F F OR OR OR OR OR T T T T T HOSE HOSE HOSE HOSE HOSE S S S S S ERVING ERVING ERVING ERVING ERVING IN IN IN IN IN THE THE THE THE THE R R R R REPUBLIC EPUBLIC EPUBLIC EPUBLIC EPUBLIC OF OF OF OF OF K K K K KOREA OREA OREA OREA OREA April 29, 2005 Army News Service PFC. PAUL ESPARZA FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Sgt. Hasan Akbar, the former 101st Airborne Division Soldier accused of the March 23, 2003, grenade attack on three tents in Kuwait, was found guilty April 21. A court-martial panel of nine officers and six noncommissioned officers deliberated for 2 and a half hours before returning the verdict by a unanimous vote: guilty of two specifications of premeditated murder and three specifications of attempted premeditated murder. Akbar now faces three possible sentences: life in prison, life in prison without the possibility of parole, or death. Akbar was convicted of a grenade attack on three tents in Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait, that took the lives of Capt. Christopher Seifert and Maj. Gregory Stone. Fourteen others were wounded from the 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky., in the night grenade attack during the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Maj. Richard Patterson, public affairs officer for Task Force Bragg, said that although Thursday’s unanimous verdict means Akbar is eligible for the death penalty, the court must make other unanimous findings for that penalty to be imposed. Patterson said the court must find unanimously that the Army has proved aggravating circumstances, and make a second finding that the aggravating circumstances outweigh any mitigating factor raised by the defense. The sentencing phase was set to begin at 9 a.m. April 25. (Editor’s note: Information provided by Task Force Bragg Public Affairs.) A 2nd Infantry Division Soldier prepares equipment for the 50th Engineer Company’s move to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The unit expects to depart the peninsula for the United States in the middle of May. For related story, See Page 5. Guilty Akbar could face death penalty YONGSAN -- Did you notice the brownish tinge to the air recently? It is what the Koreans call “HwangSa,” meaning “Yellow Dust,” from the deserts of China, Mongolia and Manchuria. This seasonal phenomenon occurs intermittently throughout the spring and is usually seen in the dry spring months when meteorological conditions allow the sand picked up from deserts thousands of miles to the west and north of Korea to settle on the Korean peninsula. It typically rises to a height of 3 to 5 km before blowing eastward at some 30 meters per second, crossing the West (Yellow) Sea and arriving in Korea a few days later. Unfortunately, the Yellow Dust brings many problems with it. It can create Yellow Dust brings health, safety issues 18th Medical Command visibility problems for pilots, hinder the operation of precision machines and impair the growth of agricultural products. For humans, the small dust particles in the 1- to 10-micron size can cause respiratory and eye problems. Lt. Col. Hee-Choon S. Lee, preventative medicine consultant, 18th Medical Command, said the dust is especially dangerous to individuals with existing respiratory problems. “The effect (of the Yellow Dust) is to trigger attacks of asthma and worsen (a person’s) respiratory status,” Lee said. “New research suggesting that those without asthma may actually develop asthma when exposed to particulate pollution such as in the Yellow dust phenomenon.” To help prevent these problems, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency See DUST DUST DUST DUST DUST, Page 4 issued guidelines for outdoor activity levels based on measured levels of dust particles in the air. According to the EPA, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and children are at the highest risk, but everybody should try to minimize their exposure to this dust phenomenon as the concentration level increases. As the dust concentration level climbs above 200, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and children should try to avoid outdoor physical activity, and everyone else should try to avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Levels above 300 are a greater health concern, and those most at risk should remain indoors and keep their activity levels low, while others should try to avoid all unnecessary outdoor activity. Lee also suggested taking steps to On the Move On the Move On the Move On the Move On the Move

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PFC. PAUL ESPARZA

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Sg t .Hasan Akbar, the former 101stAirborne Division Soldier accusedof the March 23, 2003, grenadeattack on three tents in Kuwait, wasfound guilty April 21.

A court-martial panel of nineofficers and six noncommissionedofficers deliberated for 2 and a halfhours before returning the verdict bya unanimous vote: guilty of twospecifications of premeditated murderand three specifications of attemptedpremeditated murder.

Akbar now faces three possiblesentences: life in prison, life inprison without the possibility ofparole, or death.

Akbar was convic ted of agrenade attack on three tents inCamp Pennsylvania, Kuwait, thattook the lives of Capt. ChristopherSeifert and Maj. Gregory Stone.Fourteen others were wounded fromthe 101st Airborne Division, FortCampbell, Ky., in the night grenadeat tack during the early days ofOperation Iraqi Freedom.

Maj. Richard Patterson, publicaffa i r s o ff icer for Task ForceBragg , sa id tha t a l thoughThursday’s unanimous verd ic tmeans Akbar is eligible for the deathpenalty, the court must make otherunanimous findings for that penaltyto be imposed.

Patterson said the court must findunanimously that the Army hasproved aggravating circumstances,and make a second finding that theaggrava t ing c i rcumstancesoutweigh any mit igat ing factorraised by the defense.

The sentencing phase was set tobegin at 9 a.m. April 25.

(Edi tor ’s no te : In format ionprov ided by Task Force BraggPublic Affairs.)

A 2nd Infantry Division Soldier prepares equipment for the 50th Engineer Company’s move to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The unit expects todepart the peninsula for the United States in the middle of May. For related story, See Page 5.

Guilty Akbarcould facedeath penalty

YONGSAN -- Did you notice thebrownish tinge to the air recently? Itis what the Koreans call “HwangSa,”meaning “Yellow Dust,” from thedeserts of China, Mongolia andManchuria.

This seasonal phenomenon occursintermittently throughout the spring andis usually seen in the dry spring monthswhen meteorological conditions allowthe sand picked up from desertsthousands of miles to the west and northof Korea to settle on the Koreanpeninsula.

It typically rises to a height of 3 to 5km before blowing eastward at some30 meters per second, crossing the West(Yellow) Sea and arriving in Korea a fewdays later.

Unfortunately, the Yellow Dust bringsmany problems with it. It can create

Yellow Dust brings health, safety issues18th Medical Command visibility problems for pilots, hinder the

operation of precision machines andimpair the growth of agriculturalproducts.

For humans, the small dustparticles in the 1- to 10-micron sizecan cause respiratory and eyeproblems. Lt. Col. Hee-Choon S. Lee,preventative medicine consultant, 18thMedical Command, said the dust isespecially dangerous to individualswith existing respiratory problems.

“The effect (of the Yellow Dust) isto trigger attacks of asthma and worsen(a person’s) respiratory status,” Leesaid. “New research suggesting thatthose without asthma may actuallydevelop asthma when exposed toparticulate pollution such as in the Yellowdust phenomenon.”

To help prevent these problems, theU.S. Environmental Protection Agency See DUSTDUSTDUSTDUSTDUST,,,,, Page 4

issued guidelines for outdoor activitylevels based on measured levels of dustparticles in the air. According to the EPA,people with heart or lung disease, olderadults and children are at the highest risk,but everybody should try to minimizetheir exposure to this dust phenomenonas the concentration level increases.

As the dust concentration level climbsabove 200, people with heart or lungdisease, older adults and children shouldtry to avoid outdoor physical activity,and everyone else should try to avoidprolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.Levels above 300 are a greater healthconcern, and those most at risk shouldremain indoors and keep their activitylevels low, while others should try toavoid all unnecessary outdoor activity.

Lee also suggested taking steps to

On the MoveOn the MoveOn the MoveOn the MoveOn the Move

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War on Terror 10 years old?MP BlotterThe following entries were excerpted

from the past several weeks military policeblotters. These entries may be incompleteand do not determine the guilt orinnocence of any person.

! Military police were notified of anassault consummated by battery. Preliminaryinvestigation revealed that two Soldiers wereinvolved in a verbal altercation which turnedphysical, when the first Soldier struck thesecond Soldier in the face with a closed fist.The first Soldier was apprehended andtransported to the MP station where he wasadministered a series of field sobriety tests,which he failed. The two Soldiers weretransported to a local medical facility wherethe first Soldier was administered acommand-directed blood alcohol test, withresults pending. The second Soldier wastreated and transported to a local hospitaland treated for a broken ankle and released.The first Soldier was then transported backto the MP station, where he was released tohis unit. He was later advised of his legalrights, which he waived, rendering a swornstatement attesting to the incident. This isan alcohol-related incident. Investigationcontinues by MPI.! Military police were notified of anaggravated assault. Investigation disclosedthat a Soldier and an unknown subject wereinvolved in a verbal altercation, which turnedphysical, when the unknown subjectrepeatedly struck the Soldier in the face withan open fist. The Soldier was transported toa local medical facility for treatment of headinjuries and altered mental status, and thenMEDAVACed to a local hospital for furtherevaluation. The Soldier is currently beingtreated for injuries including lacerations tothe back of his head, swelling to the left sideof his face, and small hematoma to the backof the head and left temple. Investigationcontinues by MPI.! Investigation by military police revealedthat person(s) unknown by means unknownremoved five U.S. dollars from a Soldier’s wallet,which was left unsecured and unattended ina locker at the post gym. Unknown person(s)then fled the scene in an unknown direction.The Soldier stated that this is the second timethat this has happened. He stated that he onlyput five dollars in his wallet this time to see ifit would happen again. The Soldier rendered awritten sworn statement attesting to the aboveincident. A search of the area by The MPs forsubject(s) and or witness met with negativeresults.

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By Gary SheftickArmy News Service

(The following is a letter fromChristopher R. Hill, outgoingambassador to the Republic of Korea,to Gen. Leon J . LaPorte, commander,U.S. Forces Korea.)

Gen. LaPorte,As I leave my post as ambassador to

the Republic of Korea to take up my newposition in Washington as AssistantSecretary of State for East Asian andPacific Affairs, I wanted to thank youand the incredible USFK team for thework you do in support of this alliance.

Since my arrival last August, I have

Letters to the EditorAmbassador thanksUSFK troops

visited with many of the outstandingSoldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who

form U.S. Forces Korea . I have been toOsan Air Base, Kunsan Air Base, Chinhaeand the DMZ, and also participated in theUlchi-Focus Lens exercise.

What is evident in each of my visits isnot only a strong foundation of patriotismtoward the United States and pride in theirjobs, but also a dedication to the US-ROKalliance that makes this the strongestpartnership I have seen anywhere.

Please convey my appreciation toevery member of USFK for helpingpreserve peace and stability here in theRepublic of Korea.

Christopher R. HillAssistant Secretary of State

East Asian and Pacific Affairs

Christopher R. Hill

ARLINGTON, Va. – Ten years ago today, my old friendsurvived the bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building.

Clark Peterson was the only surviving member of hisoffice. A total of 168 people died in the attack on the MurrahFederal Building, including seven members of the U.S. ArmyOklahoma City Recruiting Battalion.

Clark was a member of the Advertising and Public AffairsOffice of the OKC Recruiting Battalion. He was talking withthe A&PA Chief, John Moss, minutes before the explosion.

His supervisor’s desk was at the front of the building, nearwindows facing the street, and Clark was sitting there discussinga project. Just moments before the explosion, Clark said he stoodup and walked to his own desk at the rear of the office.

That move saved his life, according to Clark.As he sat down, Clark turned on his computer. At first, he

thought that he was being shocked by an electrical short inthe computer. But it was the shock wave from a bomb insteadthat sent him reeling through the air.

Timothy McVeigh had just detonated a homemade bombnext to the building in a truck filled with thousands of poundsof ammonium nitrate and diesel fuel.

Clark woke up on a pile of rubble a couple of floors belowwhere his office had been. He was injured, but said at the timethat the psychological trauma was worse than the physical.Whenever he closed his eyes to sleep, he said that he saw terror.

John Moss died in the explosion, along with the battalion’snewspaper editor, Peggy Holland, and the office secretary,Karen Carr.

In 1998, upon recommendation of the RecruitingCommand, the Army’s Civilian Journalist of the Year Award

was named in honor of Moss and Holland. Every year thebest Army civilian journalist receives the Moss-Holland Award.

Today several survivors of the Oklahoma City terroristattack joined about 1,600 others — including former PresidentBill Clinton and Vice President Dick Cheney — at a memorialbuilt on the site of the federal building. All bowed their headsfor 168 seconds of silence beginning at 9:02 a.m., the time ofthe explosion April 19, 1995.

For many of those who survived the tragedy, and even formany involved in the recovery operations, the memories ofthat day are still too painful to discuss. It was the worst terroristattack in America at the time.

Some even trace the beginning of the nation’s War onTerror to the attack in Oklahoma City. But it could also besaid that the enemy there was from within.

McVeigh was a former Soldier who reportedly wasretaliating for an incident exactly two years earlier in Waco,Texas, when a number of Branch Dividians went up in flamesduring a siege by government agents.

Others claim the first terrorist bombing of the World TradeCenter Feb. 26, 1993 began America’s War on Terror.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Schoomaker has said thatthe War on Terror actually began with the Iran Hostage Crisisin November 1979. He participated in a mission that attemptedrescue of the hostages.

Perhaps the chief of staff’s vision makes the most sensewhen it comes to the roots of the War on Terror. In thehostage crisis, we were pitted against foreign terrorists, fromnearly the same part of the world where we face them today.

In any case, it’s clear that the beginnings of the War onTerror date back much further than Sept. 11, 2001.

It just took that tragic attack to unite us to fight back in force.

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AFN-K SurveyAmerican Forces Korea-Network isconducting an online survey nowthrough May 15 . The survey,designed to provide viewers andlisteners the best in programming,is available to all authorized Statusof Forces personnel — includingDOD civilians, contractors andtheir families throughout SouthKorea.According to Douglas Griff in ,broadcast ing director for AFNKorea, “The survey, which contains58 questions, serves as a primaryins t rument used by AFN-K inhe lp ing us be t te r gauge theinterests of our varied listeningand viewing audience.” He added, “While a number of thequestions address preferences inmusic and viewing habits, we wantto emphasize that our pr imarymission is that of providing bothaccurate and immediate commandinformation.”The survey can be accessed onlinea t www.afnkorea .ne t , and onaverage takes less than 15 minutesto complete.Results of the AFN-K survey areexpected to be available by latesummer, with programming changesanticipated by early fall.

Seoul SchoolsRe-registration

Re-registration for all currentlyregistered students returning toschool and all new kindergartenstudents will be May 17-20.Registration for studentskindergarten through grade 12 will beat Hannam Chapel Annex May 17.Students with last name beginningwith A-L may register from 8 a.m. untilnoon. Students with names startingwith M-Z register noon to 3 p.m.Re-registration and registration willbe at the Seoul Americna High Schoolgymnasium May 18-20. May 18,students with names beginning withA-F may come from 8 a.m. to noon;G-L, noon -3 p.m.May 19 students with namesbeginning with M-R may register 8a.m. to noon; S-Z, noon -3 p.m. May20 registration is open to all studentswho have not yet registered.

OES Starlight BallFar East District #21, OklahomaJurisdiction, PHA will celebrate thesecond annual Order fo the EasternStar Starlight Ball May 7. The eventwill begin at 6 p.m. at the NaijaBallroom, Dragon Hill Lodge. Attirefor the event is formal.For information on the event, contactthe appropriate area coordinator. InArea I, call Lisa Brown at 010-5847-4088; Area II, (Yongsan) CandyJohnson, 011-9164-3862 (Osan) LeslieChism, 010-7213-9875; Area III, LindaRollocks, 010-8695-8064; and Area IV,Chris Fullard, 010-3141-1837.

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8th PERSCOM Public AffairsYONGSAN – Human Resource

Transformation is coming to Korea whenCol. Michael J. Harris, commander, 8thPersonnel Command, and Command Sgt.Maj. Carlos Martinez-Riveraofficially case 8thPERSCOM’s colors in anInactivation Ceremonyscheduled for June 15 onYongsan’s “Knight Field.”

Any unit inactivation bringswith it change. In the case of8th PERSCOM’s inactivationand merger with Eighth ArmyG1, however, change bringswith it exciting opportunities. EighthPERSCOM’s transformation will begoverned by three important factors: TheArmy and 8th U.S. Army will remaincommitted to “Taking Care of its People”with the merging of G1 and AG personnel;Human Resources support on thePeninsula will improve; and 8thPERSCOM and the G1/AG willimplement several new personnel servicesupport initiatives on peninsula, orenablers, that will capitalize on the latestinformation technology. These enablerswill allow EUSA to offer human resourceservices unlike anything available acrossthe Department of Defense.

These factors will turn PERSCOM’sinactivation into a smoothtransformation—a merger that blendsPERSCOM’s missions and personnel intoa continuous flow of service withoutinterruptions to the customer or the US-ROK Partnership Alliance.

“With the Transformation of the

8th PERSCOM transformationenhances personnel service

Army, 8th PERSCOM will continue toprovide world class personnel servicessupport with Soldiers who are trainedin their warrior tasks and drills, and whoare ready to fight tonight, up to the day of

its lateral transfer and the casing of itscolors,” said Harris. “There will be anoverlap time with the merging commandstaking over PERSCOM missions. Andthere will not be a gap or interruption inservice to the Soldiers we support or theircommanders, from a readinessperspective. All Postal and Personnelmissions will continue.”

The 8th PERSCOM consists of adirectorate staff, two personnel servicesbattalions and a headquarters company,for a total of about 700 Soldiers. Thedirectorate staff will merge with 8th U.S.Army G1 to form a consolidated G1/AG. This merger aligns with emergingArmy Doctrine and is part of anincremental process that paves the wayfor the Transformation of all PERSCOMunits and their eventual realignmentunder a Human Resource ServicesCenter.

To enhance HR resources on thepeninsula, the personnel services

battalions, which provide postal andpersonnel service for all Soldiers, civiliansand family members in the Republic ofKorea, will realign under the 19th TheaterSupport Command, with the EUSA G1/AG providing technical oversight andcontrol of theater HR assets.

Some of the new enablers will beimplemented before 8th PERSCOM’sinactivation, and they will continue afterthe unit’s transformation. Theseinitiatives include the introduction of anew Turbo PCS Web site, installationof self-service personnel manifestkiosks at Incheon Airport and Osan AirBase, distribution of Self Service HumanResource CDs, and implementation ofa 24 hours per day, 7 days per weekHuman Resources Call Center (24/7 HRCall Center).

The new Turbo PCS Web site hasbeen implemented to assist Soldiers inKorea who are changing duty stationssomewhere outside of Korea. EverySoldier in Korea has to have a Levybriefing before receiving orders to hisor her next duty assignment.

Turbo PCS automates the levybriefing and Soldiers’ requests for PCSorders. Soldiers must be on assignmentinstructions to access the new site.Once a Soldier is on AI, all he or sheneeds to do is log into the Turbo PCSsite using his or her Army KnowledgeOnline user identification and password.

The 24/7 HR Call center andinteractive Web site will offer servicesunlike anything available across DOD

“... 8th PERSCOM will continueto provide world class PersonnelServices Support with Soldiers whoare trained in their warrior tasksand drills ...”

— Col. Michael J. Harriscommander, 8th PERSCOM

See MUNMUNMUNMUNMUN, Page 4

YAKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — “Decorum, delegates,”ordered the chair of the council.

Model United Nations’ delegates are familiar with thiscommand; an order for them to maintain composure andbe quiet in formal session.

The Far East MUN conference, organized by YokotaHigh School and Kinnick High School, was held here fromMarch 28 to April 1.

High school students from Korea, Japan and Guamgathered in Yokota to represent their assigned country anddebate about issues in selected committees: Security Council,Economic and Social Council, Permanent Forum onIndigenous Issues, and Non-Government Organizations.

Delegations from different countries convened for threeconsecutive days to discuss selected issues in hope of aneventual resolution in the form of a written document, calleda Resolution. The resolution outlined measures memberstates were urged to follow in order to resolve the issue athand. All the delegations’ cooperation and effort are requiredin order to follow through the lengthy process.

“We would be stuck in council for nearly seven hours,discussing and debating on the same issue, sometimescoming to no resolve,” said junior Aimee Miles, SeoulAmerican High School. “But it is important to understand

Model United NationsSAHS students practice diplomacy at far East conference

Chelsea RicketsonSeoul American High School

that the United Nations doesn’t create resolutions in a matterof minutes. This process takes active participation from everymember nation.”

MUN sessions may seem drawn-out and wearisome to

Several SAHS students pose for a photo during their trip to Yokota Airbase, Japan, for the Far East Model United Nations conference March 28thru April 1.

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today. The PERSCOM Web site willseamlessly realign under the newlyformed G1/AG. Soldiers will be ableto access the 24/7 HR Call Centerany time of day for information.

Self-service personnel manifestkiosks are coming to IncheonInternational Airport and Osan AirBase. These kiosks will enable newly-arrived US military personnel —whether Army, Navy, Air Force orMarines — to swipe their militaryidentification cards and register theirarrivals in Korea with their respectivebranches’ personnel database.

The kiosks will store a digital photoof each newly-arrivedservicemember, facilitating enrollmentin BIDS. When US Army personnelswipe their ID cards, the kiosks willalso display each Soldier’s projectedassignment in Korea via the SoldierManagement System.

The Adjutant General Corpscommunity in the Republic of Korea

has a proud history of tailoring itsservices to meet the needs of thesupported population. Postal andpersonne l se rv ices have beenprovided for Soldiers, civilians andfamily members stationed here eversince North and South Korea signedthe peace treaty consummating anArmist ice to off icial ly suspendhostilities in 1953.

Now, after 25 years of service,8th PERSCOM will case its colorsand leave its mark in history as ittransforms to enhance EUSA and theDOD Human Resources.

For in format ion about 8 thPERSCOM’s t ransformat ionmission, Web site change, postalsuppor t o r personne l se rv ices ,contac t Sgt . 1s t Class Pa t r ic iaJohnson , S1 /S5 Publ ic Affa i r sOffice, at 724-8826 or 724-3732,or v i s i t on l ine a t h t tp : / /www-8perscom.korea.army.mil/, or http://www-hr.korea.army.mil/.

keep the dust out of homes and officesand to clean off the dust when comingin from outside. “Washing exposedareas with soap and water aftercoming in from the outside is alsorecommended,” he said.

The Korea MeteorologicalAdministration issues an informationnotice at dust level concentrationsabove 200, a watch at concentrations

above 300 and a warning atconcentrations above 500.

To minimize the adverse effects of“Yellow Dust,” observe the EPAcautionary statements, wash exposedparts of the body such as the handsand face with soap and water aftercoming in from the outside, and seekmedical attention promptly if youexperience adverse health effects.

some people, however, in-depthdiscussions are essential, not only todevelop a simple conclusion but rathera firm and compromising solution.

“The sessions could be prettytedious when not a whole lot wasgoing on, but once the debates gotgoing, I became more engaged in it,”said senior Michael Semple, OsanAmerican High School.

Although MUN delegates surelypractice their speech and writingsk i l l s , there a re o ther sk i l l s ,experiences and enjoyment derivedfrom MUN.

“In MUN, you learn how to be adiplomat — the art of softening yourspeech wi th euphemisms anddecorating it with formal pretense,so you can say someth ingcompletely offensive, like, ‘Yourcountry is barbaric and ruthlesslyslaughters innocent people’ intosomething far more acceptable, like,‘This country currently struggleswith human rights abuses,’” saidMiles. “Diplomacy is a useful skill,especially when you grow up. MUN

also teaches you pa t ience andcultivates cultural awareness.”

All delegations performing insession are expected to participateac t ive ly, bu t the SAHS MUNprogram has a reputation for goingbeyond expectations.

At the January 2003 Far EastMUN conference held at Kadena AirBase , Okinawa, Japan ,representatives from the UnitedNations Association of the UnitedStates of America were impressedwi th the SAHS de lega tes ’performance in session and invitedthe SAHS team to an internationalconference held later that year inNew York City. The SAHS MUNteam attended the international MUNconference later in May 2003, andplaced f i rs t out of 90 schools .SAHS won the Secretary-General’saward , which was the h ighes taward given to any single school.

The Far East MUN conference willbe held at the Yongsan Garrison.

(Editor’s Note: Chelsea Ricketsonis editor of the SAHS Wingspan.)

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“In MUN, you learn how to be a diplomat -- the art ofsoftening your speech ... Diplomacy is a useful skill,especially when you grow up”

— Aimee Miles,Seoul American High School. Model U.N. delegate

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The Shinheung College campus, nestled in downtownUijeongbu, contains schools for students from kindergartenthrough college.E-mail [email protected]

UIJEONGBU — Garrison officials strengtheneda relationship with a local Korean school April 19 witha formal agreement.

Camp Red Cloud Garrison Commander Lt. Col.William Huber signed a memorandum of agreementwith officials from Shinheung College.

“This establishes ground rules for mutual aid orsupport,” Huber explained.

Shinheung College is alarge, private institution inUijeongbu. The campus iscomprised of schools forstudents from kindergartenthrough college, and includesthe Indianhead International Children’s School.

“There are two colleges in the Uijeongbu Enclave,”Huber said. “Area I and the 2nd Infantry Divisionpartner with Kyungmin College, and we supportShinheung.”

Huber said the partnership is “in the spirit of theGood Neighbor Program,” an 8th U.S. Army initiative.

The agreement establishes that the college andgarrison will meet when they can, and invite eachother to special functions and holiday celebrations.

“We’ll improve relations by inviting members tosocial functions, and they will reciprocate,” Huber said.

A provision also allows American Soldiers to teachEnglish language skills as volunteers at the school.

By Spc. Stephanie PearsonArea I Public Affairs

CRC partners with local collegeCRC partners with local collegeCRC partners with local collegeCRC partners with local collegeCRC partners with local collegeShinheung College officials, Dr. Kang Shin-

kyung, founder, and Dr. Kim Pyong-ho, president,expressed appreciation for the partnership.

“It is an honor to have this meeting to promotefriendship between two great institutions,” Park saidat the signing. “It is also expected that we will havea beautiful relationship between Korea and America,as well as CRC and Shinheung.”

Huber agreed, saying, “The agreement we aresigning today is an importantsymbol of the friendshipbetween the United States andKorea.”

The agreement renewed afour-year partnership betweenthe two institutions. Garrison

signed the first such agreement with ShinheungCollege in April 2001.

“The importance of the U.S. here is not asapparent to the younger generations,” Huber said.“I think signing this document will show studentswe are here to preserve peace and encouragefriendship.”

Agreements like these are effective only for theterm of the garrison commander who signs it; Huberis the third commander to enter into the agreement.

“This is a great opportunity to go forward andmaintain our strong alliance,” he said. SPC. STEPHANIE PEARSON

“We are here to preservepeace and encouragefriendship.”

— Lt. Col. William Huber

Engineers prepare to depart Camp LaGuardiaEngineers prepare to depart Camp LaGuardiaEngineers prepare to depart Camp LaGuardiaEngineers prepare to depart Camp LaGuardiaEngineers prepare to depart Camp LaGuardia

CAMP LAGUARDIA — Area I and 2nd InfantryDivision leaders met April 6 to discuss the issuessurrounding the upcoming move of the 50th EngineerCompany from Camp LaGuardia to Fort LeonardWood, Mo.

“We’re here to identify the standard for which 2IDwill vacate Camp LaGuardia,” said Brig. Gen. CharlesA. Anderson, assistant division commander for support.

Anderson said they set the standard with theprevious base closures in Korea, and coined the phrase“clean, functional and empty.”

“That means that someone can move in and occupythe base without hesitation or concern of somethingnot being right,” he explained. “The biggest challengewe face is ensuring that the standard is wellunderstood.”

Anderson said the Engineer Brigade Commander,Col. Rock Donahue and his team have, “established aprocess that ensures the standard is the same in everyfacility wevacate.”

Anderson andDonahue walkedthrough thecamp, enteringevery building to inspect it and identify what needs tobe done.

The 2nd Inf. Div. plans to host a departureceremony sometime in May.

“U.S. Army Garrison, Camp Red Cloud, isresponsible for all the real property, service activities

By Spc. Stephanie PearsonArea I Public Affairs

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“I don’t expect anything to betoo difficult to overcome inour timeline.”

—Capt. David Stewart

CAMP CASEY — Soldiers from CampLaGuardia have been preparing for their missionfor months.

The task – get their equipment loaded ontorailcars for movement to Busan, then to the states.

“All equipment is being prepared to go to FortLeonard Wood,” said Capt. David Stewart, 50thEngineer Company commander.

The bridge company is in the last stages of theirmovement to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., in themiddle of May.

To get the equipment to Busan, engineers hadto load and secure each piece of equipment ontorailcars; however, the task was not an easy onefor the Soldiers.

“There’s a lot of work that has to get done,”said Staff Sgt. Keelin Scott, section leader. “Wehave to ensure everything is secured on the railcarsand that all movements are done in a safe manner.”

To secure the equipment to the railcars, theSoldiers used chains and shackles. Soldiers alsoplaced chop blocks under each tire of the vehiclesto prevent any kind of movement.

“The Soldiers are very focused on safety,”Stewart said. “They take pride in their equipmentand how it is loaded.”

To boost morale and help make the workday gofaster, the Soldiers held impromptu competitionsbetween three sections of railcar loaders to seewho could get theirs loaded in the quickest andsafest manner.

“It’s a way for us to have a little fun while out

Soldiers load railcarsBy Spc. Chris Stephens2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs

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A 2nd Infantry Division Soldier prepares equipment for the 50thEngineer Company’s move to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

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Black-Market HotlineThe Black-Market Hotline number haschanged to 738-5118. The number ismonitored by an investigator duringnormal duty hours and switched to arecorder after hours. If an observationrequires urgent attention, call the militarypolice at 730-4417.

Asian-Pacific HeritageCelebration

The Camp Casey USO will host anAsian-Pacific Heritage Celebration 11:30a.m. – 3 p.m. May 7 at the USO offices.There will be Asian food sampling, ethnicmusic and dance, and door prizes.

Ordnance CorpsAssociation Ball

The Ordnance Corps Association willhold its first ball May 26 at the OsanOfficer’s Club. Cost is $25 per person.Dress is formal attire for civilians anddress blues for military.

Fashion ShowBetter Opportunities for Single andunaccompanied Soldiers is hosting acasual and sportswear, business attire,and evening formal fashion show 7 p.m.Saturday at the Camp Red CloudCommunity Activity Center.

Family Readiness GroupKickoff

The 2nd Infantry Division is hosting aFamily Readiness Group Kickoff event 2– 3 p.m. Wednesday at Camp Casey’sHanson Field House. Army CommunityService officials encourage familymembers to get involved in theirsponsor’s FRG.

Upcoming ConcertsRock bands Quiet Riot and Skid Row

will perform outdoor concerts 7 p.m. May14 at Camp Casey and 5 p.m. May 15 atCamp Stanley.

Country music acts Mark Wills andJolie Edwards will perform 7 p.m. May 20at Camp Casey and 7 p.m. May 25 atCamp Stanley.Concerts on Camp Casey will be behindPrimo’s Club, and concerts on CampStanley will be in the parking lot behindthe commissary.

Volunteer CeremonyThe quarterly Volunteer AwardsCeremony will be held 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.May 17 at Camp Red Cloud’s Mitchell’sClub. For information, call 732-7277.

Job FairArmy Community Service and the ArmyCareer Alumni Program are sponsoringa job fair from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. May 18 atCamp Casey’s Primo’s Club. AdvancedTechnology Systems, Exchange New CarSales, General Dynamics, Lucas Group,Vinnell Corporation, Wackenhut and theCalumet Group will be represented.

Hot Stuff Pizza DeliversCamp Red Cloud’s Hot Stuff Pizza,located inside the CRC Lanes BowlingCenter, now provides food deliveryservices to camps Red Cloud andJackson. For orders, call 732-6458 or 732-9008 between 11:30 a.m. and 10 p.m.

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CAMP STANLEY — Warrior Country officials celebratedNational Volunteer Week April 20-22 with luncheons at campsCasey, Red Cloud and Stanley.

“It is always great to get a group of people together andto be able to say thank you for everything you do for us,”said Col. Ross Ridge, 2nd Infantry Division, Division Artillerycommander and Camp Stanley senior tactical commander.

About 40 volunteers and community leaders gathered April21 at the Pear Blossom Cottage for a luncheon.

Ridge said he truly appreciates what the volunteers dofor the community, adding, “We can’t accomplish half thethings we need to do in the Camp Stanley community withoutyour help.”

“I thought it went wonderful,” said Jay Kelker, a retiredfirst sergeant who works at Camp Stanley and volunteers tocoordinate the newcomer’s orientation. “It’s great that allthe commands know about us and recognize us.”

Kelker said volunteering is what his Army family hasalways done.

“The Pear Blossom Cottage really did a great job with thisluncheon,” Kelker said. “By doing things like this, it give usa sense of community.”

By David McNallyArea I Public Affairs

E-mail [email protected] Kelker, a volunteer, serves himself a plate of food at the CampStanley Pear Blossom Cottage volunteer luncheon April 21.

CAMP CASEY — Warrior DivisionSoldiers took a fun approach atestablishing strong friendships betweenthe United States and Republic of KoreaApril 8 with an organizational day.

As part of their day, the 2ndBattalion, 9th Infantry Regiment‘Manchus’ invited children from a localorphanage to take part in the festivities.

“It is really good to just bring themout and have fun with them,” saidCommand Sgt. Maj. Todd Wentland,2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regimentsenior noncommissioned officer.

The organization day was beneficialfor everyone involved, he said.

Unaccompanied Soldiers benefitedfrom the interaction with childrenbecause they were reminded of whatthey fight for, Wentland said.

“It reminds them of their own kidsor little brothers and sisters that they

Warriors take children under wingsBy Pfc. Giancarlo Casem2nd Infantry Public Affairs

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A Warrior Division Soldier wrestles with a child from My Home Orphanage inside an inflatablebounce house April 8 .

are missing,” he said. “It is importantfor them to be reminded of why theyare here.”

One of the major highlights of theday was the kimchee donation.

The Manchus organized the acquisitionof over a thousand heads of cabbage.Soldiers and volunteers from the SarangHwe community group spent the wholeday preparing kimchee to be donated.

The Soldiers and children had fun asthey slid down slides and wrestled eachother inside an inflatable bounce house.

“It is a lot of fun,” said Spc. JustinAllred, Company E, Task Force 2-9.“We are really enjoying ourselves.”

This was Allred’s first organizationalday with any unit.

“My old unit never had anything likethis; it is a really good thing,” Allred said.

The Soldiers threw frisbees andplayed catch with the children. Theyalso had an opportunity to watch atraditional Korean dance performed by

the Han Eo Ul dance team from nearbyChung Bo Industrial High School inDongducheon.

After the dancers’ performance,children from the orphanage sang anddanced for the Manchus. The Soldiersgave the children a very affectionateovation after their performance.

The Soldiers cordially welcomedthe opportunity to share their time withthe orphanage.

“It feels good to provide for themand show them a good time,” said Pfc.Scott Stein, A Co., Task Force 2-9.“It is also really important for Koreancitizens to see us with the children.It gives us a better understanding tolive with them and understand them.”

The Manchu Soldiers invitedSoldiers from their partner unit, theRepublic of Korea Army 107thMechanized Infantry Battalion, for afriendly soccer game.

Wentland said it was important forthe Soldiers of both countries to be ableto come together in an environmentother than a training exercise.

“Normally, they would only seeeach other in a training environment,”Wentland said. “It is good for themto see each other in a different way.It is important that they see us not justas a coalition partner, but as friends.”

Wentland said that it is importantfor other people to see that his Soldiersgenuinely care for people.

“Inviting the orphanage to theManchus’ organization day is just oneof the many events the unit holds forthe children,” Wentland said.

“We take them out on trips and wehave some Soldiers go and teach themEnglish,” he said.

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Soyosan offers challenging trailsSoyosan offers challenging trailsSoyosan offers challenging trailsSoyosan offers challenging trailsSoyosan offers challenging trails

Soyosan National Park offersWarrior Country hikers andnature lovers a place to explore.

The park, a little more than 2 milesfrom the Camp Casey main gate, has avariety of trails leading to craggymountain peaks, picturesque waterfallsand ancient Korean cultural sites.

After paying a small entrance fee,hikers walk about a mile up a paved road.

The first stop is a picnic area nearthe foot of a 25-foot waterfall. It isthe last place on the trail without goingup stairs. It is also the start ofchallenging trails, which takeadventurers through the peaks andvalleys of Soyo Mountain.

Chajaeam is a Buddhist temple tothe left of the trail after the firstwaterfall. It was founded in A.D. 660.

By David McNallyArea I Public Affairs

Two miles from the Camp Casey main gate visitors to Soyosan National Park pass under aunique mountain-shaped gate.

Head Monk Do-am greets visitors to ChajaeTemple, a must-see stop on the trail.

A traditional Korean gate arches over the pathway toward the Soyosan hiking trails. Along theroad there are restaurants and snack shops.

Jagged peaks, steep climbs and magnificent vistas are the rewards for a hike through Soyosan National Park .A scenic waterfall cascades into a clear poolof mountain water.

Historical markers tell the story of thetemple in English and Korean.

“This mountain is like a littleKumgang Mountain,” said ChajaeamHead Monk Do-am. “Even though it isnot as big, it has everything.”

North Korea’s Kumgang Mountainis regarded by many as the most scenicpeak on the Korean peninsula.

“Soyosan has many lit t lewaterfalls,” Do-am said. “LikeKumgang, it also has scenic ravines,caverns and rocky cliffs.”

Do-am said many Americans fromthe nearby Camp Casey Enclave hikethrough Soyosan National Park.

“There are different hiking trailswhich take anywhere from one and ahalf to 4 hours to complete,” heexplained. “That’s why this is a favoritehiking place for both Koreans andforeigners.”

“Each hiking course has beautifulscenery,” said Park Sang-ho, Chajaeambusiness manager. “There are noproblems for Americans to visit here.”

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PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY

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and support facilities on the installation,”said Lt. Col. William Huber, U.S. ArmyGarrison, Camp Red Cloud commander.“Departing units will remove all tacticalequipment and turn in all installationproperty. Anything the unit is unable totake or turn in becomes ours to disposeof in the proper manner.”

Capt. David Stewart, 50th EngineerCompany, said walk-throughs are astandard part of the departure processand this one was very successful.

“It’s always a best-case scenariowhen you can get all the parties togetherto identify what their responsibilitiesare, in terms of the work that still needsto be done to vacate the camp,” he said.

Stewart explained about their

primary duty to pool resourcestogether.

“We have to clean all the installationfacilities and sterilize buildings, barracksand the camp grounds,” he said.

He said he is confident his troops willfinish their part in time.

“I don’t expect anything to be toodifficult to overcome in our timeline,”he said. “We’ve got a lot to do on thecamp, but we’ve got motivated Soldiersto get the job done.”

Anderson said he will conduct asecond walk-through after the unitdeparts.

“We do it to ensure the standards weachieve are second to none,” he said.

Rows of 50th Engineer Company vehicles stand ready to move out. The unit will formally departCamp LaGuardia sometime in May. The camp is located in the center of Uijeongbu.

Chris Bradford, club manager (right), briefs Brig. Gen. Charles A. Anderson, 2nd Infantry Divisionassistant division commander for support at Camp LaGuardia April 6.

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here,” said Pfc. Neil Coon. “It helpedwith our teamwork and made the daymore enjoyable.”

To get ready for the rail-loadingoperation, the engineers went throughthorough rehearsals of what theywould do.

“We wanted everyone to knowwhat they had to do when we hadto do it for real,” Stewart said. “Wedidn’t want to have to waste anyt ime re- teaching them on what

tasks had to be accomplished for usto do the job.”

When asked what the best part aboutthe job is, Scott said it was seeing thetrain roll off with their equipment.

“Once the train rolls out, weknow the task was accomplished tostandard,” he said. “And that makeseveryone happy.”

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YONGSAN — Over the years, I havelearned as a Soldier and leader that the U.S.Army takes care of its own. In Area II, wecontinually do our best to improve the qualityof life for you, our customers – military,civilian and contractor personnel, and yourfamilies.

Because getting feedback from you isimportant, I have taken steps to reinvigorateand redesign one tool that we use to get

feedback fromyou – theI n t e r a c t i v eC u s t o m e rEvaluation system,or ICE. This user-friendly, web-based customercomment cardsystem replacesthe traditional

customer comment card. You can accessICE either through one of the many terminalslocated throughout Area II, including theDefense Commissary Agency, Army andAir Force Exchange Services, Collier Gym,and 121 General Hospital.

Additionally, you can access ICE at ournew Area II Web site through yourcomputer at work or home (http://ice.disa.mil/).

Here’s what has changed. The list ofservice providers has been updated toinclude our directors and senior managersto ensure that when you send an ICEcomment, it is handled directly by someonewho is in the position to take corrective actionand get back to you with an answer quickly.Individual service providers are alsomodifying the questions on the Web site inorder to better understand what’s importantto you and how well we have delivered theservice. In turn, we will closely monitortrends in customer feedback to determineactivities that are highly valued by customers.

However, I need your help in a few areas.When you receive a service that makes

you happy, send us a comment. We do alot of good things in Area II, but never hearback from our customers. Positive andnegative feedback is important to us.

Got a good idea and don’t know how toget it to me? Send it through ICE. Whenyou receive a service that could use someimprovement, we need to know specificallywhat needs to improve and how we cancontact you to get more information. Ourbiggest constraint in making changes is thelack of specific information – customers

Listening tocustomerswith ICEBy Col. Timothy K. McNultyCommander, Area II Support Activity

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YONGSAN— “Any personthat volunteers tohelp other peopleout is doing sobecause theyfind joy inhelping others,”said Spc. Erik

McCulley, multi-media specialist withKorea Regional Office Visual Center, 1stSignal Brigade.

McCulley is referring to Koreanuniversity students who volunteer theirtime to help with Michael Lee’sSaturday Tour Program. “To them …helping Americans learn about theirculture brings them joy,” he said.

Since last year, more than 30 Koreanstudents, like Park Eun-ju, a junior atKookmin University, have dedicated theirpersonal time to volunteer in the program.

“I like to volunteer and I have beenenjoying it,” said Park, who has been avolunteer for more than a year with theSaturday Tour Program and Koreanlanguage class. “I learned a lot aboutAmerican culture and made a lot ofgood American friends.”

Graduate students Kim Yee-kyoungand Yun Jeong-hee, decided together tovolunteer to learn about Americanculture and improve their Englishspeaking skills.

“I want to learn the Americanculture and improve my spoken

Korean students helpKorean students helpKorean students helpKorean students helpKorean students helpbridge cultural gapbridge cultural gapbridge cultural gapbridge cultural gapbridge cultural gapGood Neighbor Program embodies the spirit of ‘Volunteerism’By Chief Warrant Officer Teddy C. Datuin1st Signal Brigade

English,” said Yun, a student atKookmin University.

“For me … I have a good chanceto meet American friends and thechance to understand Americanculture, such as the Americanlanguage and lifestyle,” said Kim.“And I think more Korean universitystudents and more Americans shouldjoin the Saturday Tour Program.”Spirit of Volunteerism

The spirit of volunteerism is an age-old act embodied by all nations fromaround the world, especially in America.

According to the Bureau of Labor

Statistics of the U.S. Department ofLabor, more than 64 million Americansvolunteered at least once in Fiscal Year2004; representing nearly 29 percentof 16-year-olds and older.

In 2003, Gen. Leon LaPorte,commander, U.S. Forces Korea,implemented the Good NeighborProgram to engage in variousvolunteer endeavors like English

language tutoring, cooperativehumanitarian and conservationprojects, adopt-a-school programs,orphanage sponsorship, andparticipation in local Korean-AmericanFriendship associations.

“Our Good Neighbor programsacross the peninsula will strengthenour Republic of Korea - UnitedSta tes Al l iance throughcomprehens ive programs tha tactively engage the local community,government , media , bus iness ,university, school and military inorder to provide publ ic

understanding andapprecia t ion ofour mission on thepeninsula,” saidLaPorte.

The commonreason whyKorean universitystudents volunteerfor the Americancommuni ty inYongsan is theirdes i re to be t te r

understand the American culture andto share their culture, said Lee, thelead coordinator of the SaturdayTour Program.

For information on the Koreanlanguage class and the Saturday TourProgram, call Michael Lee at 738-7999or email [email protected].

“Our Good Neighbor Programsacross the peninsula will strengthenour Republic of Korea - United StatesAlliance through comprehensiveprograms...”

— Gen. Leon LaPorteU.S. Forces Korea commander

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Above: Students of Michelle Short’s age 3-5 dance group, Sky’s Unlimited, perform SwanLake in front of parents and friends at the 23rd annual Community Fun Fair, April 23. Theevent also included performances by the 6-9 age group, a solo performance by CandiceJohnson, 11, a magician and the blues band “Bluefrog.”Left: Tommy Song, “the best magician in Yongsan,” flourishes two scarves as part of hisincredible act.

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Korean FestivalThe ROK Ministry of Culture andTourism will host a Korean festival atthe H-208 Helipad Site, locatedimmediately east of Gate 17 Sunday. Thefestival will be from 1 -6 p.m. There willbe performances by tae kwon do experts,Korean dancers and Korean popsingers, and childrens activities.Parking is not available at Gate 17, soattendees are encouraged to walk. TheMinistry of Culture takes ownership ofthe helipad Sunday, in preparation oftransforming the site in to the grandentrance for the new National Mesuemof Korea.

Area II Web siteFor information about Area II, log on tohttp://www-eusa-7.korea.army.mil/area2.

Area II InternshipProgram

The Area II Commander’s InternshipProgram is looking for college studentsto attain practical and professionalexperience and organizations to takepart in the program to provideopportunities to the students. Forinformation, call 738-7355.

AFCEA ScholarshipThe Armed Forces Communicationsand Electrnoic association is offeringscholarships to unmaried children ofactive-duty Resrve, National Guardand retired military personnel.Applicants must be under the age of23 and must be enrolled or planning toenroll full time in the fall of 2005 in anundergraduate program of study in thearea of communications, enringeeringor sciences, leading to a bachelorsdegree at an accredited college oruniversity.Applicants must also submit a 500-word essay. All documents must bemailed to:Carolyn CooperHHC, 1st Signal BrigadeUnit 15271 Box 195Apo AP 96205-5271For information, call Cooper at 010-3132-3466

NEO ExerciseThe Courageous Channel NEO exercisewill be conducted through Sunday inArea II. All military, emergency essentialDoD civilian family members, non-essential DoD civilians, invitedcontractors and technicalrepresentatives are required toparticipate. Evacuation control centersat Collier Field House and HannamVillage Chapel will be in operation from6 a.m. - 8 p.m. today, and 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.Saturday. For information, call 738-3291or 738-3429.

Community Health FairCommander, Area II Support Activity,and 18th Medical Command will host aCommunity Health Fair 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.Saturday in the 121st General Hospitalfront parking lot. There will be boothsproviding health information alongwith entertainment, food and prizes.For information, call 737-7426.

YONGSAN — Law Day is an annualevent hosted by the American BarAssociation, and it is held every May 1.The purpose of Law Day is to educatethe public about our legal heritage and howthe rule of law makes is possible fordemocracy to exist. This week, we willdiscuss how juries helped win America’sindependence. After reading the articlebelow, imagine the kind of changes youcould make by serving on a jury panel.And remember to mark your calendar forthe upcoming May 7 Law Day 5K race atCollier Gym starting at 9:30 a.m.Juries Helped Win America’sIndependence

Juries were at the forefront of theAmerican colonists’ struggle forindependence. Some local juries refusedto convict people who violated unpopularBritish laws.The Zenger Trial

In 1735, the English authoritiescharged a New York newspaper printer,John Peter Zenger, with publishing articlescritical of the government. The judge, whowas sympathetic to the king, told the jurythat under English law the very fact ofprinting the critical articles was enoughto convict the printer. It didn’t matter ifthey were true or false. Zenger’s lawyer,Andrew Hamilton, had a different view

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of the jury’s role. He told them that they“are to see with their own eyes … and tomake use of their own consciences … injudging … their fellow subjects.” He saidthey should acquit Zenger if they foundthat the statements he printed were notfalse.The jury did acquit him. GouverneurMorris, one of the Founders, later wrote“The trial of Zenger was the germ ofAmerican freedom, the morning star of… liberty.”Juries as a Focus of Controversy

In response to cases like this, theBritish set up special courts that did notuse juries. This became one of the majorcomplaints of the colonists against theBritish as America moved towardrevolution. The Declaration ofIndependence castigates the British king“for depriving us in many cases, of thebenefits of trial by jury.” The commitmentof the colonists to trial by jury guaranteedthat it would be an important feature ofthe new republic.Juries in the Constitution

To prevent oppression by thegovernment, the founders made trial byjury one of our great constitutionalguarantees. Trial by jury in both civil andcriminal cases is explicitly granted by theSixth and Seventh Amendments to theU.S. Constitution and is also guaranteedby every state constitution. In the wordsof Thomas Jefferson, “trial by jury [is]the only anchor yet imagined by man bywhich a government can be held to theprinciples of its constitution.”Focus Questions

In colonial America, the jurygained its reputation as a “bulwarkof liberty” for standing up to lawsimposed by the Crown. Thecolonists had no voice in makingthese laws, so the jury was theirmain chance to be heard. But nowwe do elect the legislators whomake the law. Do you think thejury still plays an important roleas the protector of our liberties?Why or why not?2005 Law Day Proclamation

Whereas, Law Day is acelebration of our great heritageof liberty, justice, and equality

under law; Whereas, one of the principleswe fought for in the Revolutionary Warwas the right to trial by jury. TheDeclaration of Independence pointed outthat George III had deprived Americans,“in many cases, of the benefits of trialby jury”; Whereas, a jury of one’s peersis a cornerstone of American democracy.Along with voting, it’s one of the mainways people take part in the public lifeof this nation; Whereas, trial by jury isguaranteed in the Fifth, Sixth, andSeventh Amendments;

Whereas, jurors decide whetherdefendants are guilty or not guilty, liableor not liable;

Whereas, the decisions that jurors makeaffect millions of lives everyday and havea profound impact on our economy andour society. By entrusting jurors from thecommunity to decide legal cases — someof them involving millions of dollars orlife and death issues — we reinforce ourbelief that everyday people can make theright decision, that we are an open,democratic government; and

Whereas, few activities in our civiclife provide such a direct contact withour democracy as does jury service;

Now, therefore, as we celebrate LawDay 2005, we acknowledge the centralrole of juries in American life, and werecognize the importance of educatingour fellow citizens about the rewards andbenefits of jury service.

NOW THEREFORE, I, ColonelDaniel F. McCallum, of the U.S. ArmyJudge Advocate General Corps. ofUnited Nations Command/United StatesForces Korea, do hereby proclaimSunday, May 1, 2005, as Law Day. I urgethe citizens, schools, businesses, andmedia of Yongsan, Korea to use thisoccasion to dedicate ourselves to preserveand strengthen the jury system.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I havehereunto set my hand this 1 day of April,in the year of our Lord two thousandand five, and of the Independence ofthe United States of America, the twohundred and twenty-ninth.

The Staff Judge Advocate, Colonel McCallum signs2005 Law Day Proclamation.

Col. Timothy K. McNulty, Area IISupport Activity commander, honorstwo Korean National Policemen, Cpl.Kim, Bo-Hyun and Pfc. Kim, HoonApril 21, for their efforts to save anAmerican Soldier. The two KNPsextricated a USFK family memberfrom danger following an automobileaccident near Gate 37 March 17.

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YONGSAN — During a ceremony April 20,the 1-52nd Aviation Regiment bid farewell to theKorean Augmentation to the United States ArmySoldiers before the American unit redeployed toFort Wainwright, Alaska, in support of the U.S.Army’s transformation process.

“Our [KATUSA] Soldiers made a very goodunit,” said 17th Aviation Brigade Commander Col.David Abramowitz. “Our unit departing will verywell learn how much the KATUSA Soldier meantto this unit when they get to Alask and they don’thave them anymore.”

AAAAAviation unit bids farewell to Kviation unit bids farewell to Kviation unit bids farewell to Kviation unit bids farewell to Kviation unit bids farewell to KAAAAATUSAsTUSAsTUSAsTUSAsTUSAsBy Pfc. Seo Ki ChulArea II Public Affairs

The redeployment necess i ta ted theredistribution of the battalion’s 42 assignedKATUSA Soldiers across the peninsula.

Those KATUSA Soldiers who have t imeremaining on their commitments will transitionfrom K16 to other units within Eighth U.S. Armyofficials said.

“I have been wi th the 1-52nd Avia t ionRegiment for more than a year since joining theU.S. Army,” said KATUSA Soldier, Cpl. Kim HyunGeun. “It’s a pity that I should be separated frommy KATUSA Soldiers.” KATUSA Soldiers are awarded a medal by Lt. Col. Fred V.

Manzo Jr.,commander, 1-52nd Aviation Regiment, for theirdedication to the unit.

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tell us they are unhappy, but don’t provideenough specific information for mymanagers to make improvements. Leavingyour name and contact information will helpus improve service to you, as well as for

others.Further, we have found that many ICE

terminals located throughout Area IIinstallations are not being used, and the costof maintaining them outweighs the benefit.

But before Iremove one,I need toknow if thatterminal isimportant toa largenumber ofcustomers.So I needyour help. Ifone of thefo l lowing

terminals we have listed in the table isimportant to you, please send us acomment. You can access the Area IICommunity Web page at http://ice.disa.mil/, and then type “Area II” into the searchengine. Click on “Area II” and then clickthe link titled, “Site Suggestions, Questionsand Comments” at the bottom of the pageand type in the name and location of theterminal you think is important and howoften you use this terminal. I will makesure we review all input before we makeour final decision of removing any of theselected terminals in the table.

To encourage your participation and getyour ideas for improvement, during themonth of May the Directorate of Morale,Welfare and Recreation is sponsoring a

drawing. To be eligible for the drawing,you need to submit a recommendation forimprovement along with your contactinformation through ICE.Recommendations without contactinformation will be disqualified. The prizesare three $25 gift certificates.

Again, I encourage every military, civilian,contractor and family member to take anactive role in improving the delivery of ourprograms. ICE is a great way to let us knowhow we are doing and giving us suggestionsfor improvement. Our commitment is tocontinually improve quality of life for you inArea II and Yongsan, and to make this “TheAssignment of Choice in Korea.”

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The 1st KSCPerformance

KSC performance club will host “AStreetcar Named Desire” 6 p.m.Wednesday - Thursday at BalboniTheater to foster good neighbor-to-neighbor relations between USFKand KSC. For information, call 723-4736.

Home SchoolConference

IDEA, The home schooling andcorrespondence program of theInternational Foundation, will hosta “Home School Conference” 1 - 5p.m. May 7 at the South Post Chapel,Room 201. For information, call 010-8671-6561 o r e -ma i [email protected].

6th Annual Playaz BallCSC Productions will host the SixthAnnual Playaz Ball 8 p.m. - 3 a.m. May13 at Main Post Club. For information,call 010-3149-2360 or 010-8671-4619.

Good Neighbor EnglishCamp

The U .S . Fo rces Korea GoodNeighbor program hosts an EnglishCamp May 17 – 21 in Yongsan to helpimmerse Korean youth into an Englishlanguage family environment. Forinformation, call 723-6085.

3rd PCS Garage SaleThe Third Annual PCS garrage salewill be 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. May 21 besidethe point upper parking garage. Forinformation, call 738-2222.

12-Week WeightManagement

Yongsan Weigh t Suppor t Grouphosts a 12-week weight managementprogram. All participants can learnhow to burn fat, shrink fat cells, andlose weight. For information, call 010-8671-7461 o r e -ma i [email protected].

The Thrift shop looks forvolunteers

The Secondhand Rose Thrift Shop islooking for volunteers. The opening times

are 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday and Saturdayand 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wednesday. Forinformation, call 795-7675.

Exhibitions and Festivals

3rd World CeramicBiennale

The Third World Ceramic Biennalewi l l be he ld w i th t he t heme o f“Ceramics: The Vehicle of Culture” for58 days through June 19 in Icheon,Yeoju and Gwangju. For information,call 031-631-6504.

6th Annual HwaseongPiety Marathon

Hwaseong City Hall and Korean-American Partnership Associationwill host the Sixth Annual HwaseongPeity Marathon. U.S. Forces Koreapersonnel are invited to participatea t 8 :30 a .m . May 8 a t SuwonUnive r s i t y S t ad ium. Bustransportation is available for allparticipants. The Bus departs OsanOf f i ce r s C lub a t 7 :30 a .m . F o rinformation, call 011-745-2989.

Korean TraditionalMusic and Dance Classes

for ForeignersClasses of Korean traditional musicand dance for foreigners will be everySa tu rday th rough June 4 a t t heNa t iona l Cen te r fo r Korean

Community NewsTradi t ional Performing Arts . Forinformation, call 580-3054 or log onto www.ncktpa.go.kr.

Seoul Selection’s MovieScreening

The Seoul Selection’s movie screeningwill be held every Saturday in SeoulSelection bookshop. For infomation, call734-9564 or log on to www.seoulselection.com.

Spirit Warrior 2005Spirit Warrior 2005, “A Warrior’s Truth”will be Friday - Saturday at South PostChapel. Free food and lodging is availablefor attendees traveling to Area II. Forinformation, call 738-4043/723-8716 or e-mail [email protected].

Habitat for HumanityYongsan South Post Chapel is lookingfor a caring and hard-working individualto take over as a coordinator for itsHabitat for Humanity-Korea program tobuild several apartments in Chuncheonfor needy families. For information, call725-4408 or 010-3132-9825.

Submitting to TMCWTo submit items to Area II CommunityNews, send all pertinent information [email protected].

Community Events,Classes and Meetings

Religious activities

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By Master Sgt. Lek MateoArmy News Service

TALLIL, Iraq -- Hundreds ofrunners traded their combat boots forrunning shoes to compete in theinaugural Iraq / Boston Marathon heldat the large air base here April 20.

The event was held in conjunctionwith the prestigious Boston Marathonthat normally has thousands of runnerscompeting in the grueling 26.2-milerace.

A loud crack of the starting gunsignaled the start of the race in Iraq forthe small mass of runners.

As colossal U.S. Air Force C-130Hercules cargo aircraft roared overheadduring takeoff, runners slowlymeandered through the course locatedwithin the confines of razor-sharptriple-strand concertina wire and heavilyarmed guard towers protecting the base.

The route took the runners by oneof Iraq’s archaeological treasures, theZiggurat of Ur, a 4,000-year-oldSumerian temple that risesapproximately 50 feet above the desertfloor of the Euphrates Valley.

Capt. Rodney T. Freeman, of York,Maine, and an artillery officer of the NewHampshire Army National Guard’s197th Field Artillery Brigade, isresponsible for overseeing the Morale,Welfare and Recreation programs forthe military and civilian personnel

Runners go distance at Boston Marathon in Iraq

stationed at the base.Freeman said he coordinated the event

with the Boston Athletic Association as away to give all the servicemembers asmall taste of home and to take their mindaway from the combat zone.

“I contacted the BAA about the ideaof running our marathon at the same timethat the 109th Annual Boston Marathon

is taking place back at home,” Freemansaid. “They were very supportive ofthe idea and that is how this event gotstarted.”

Freeman added that the BAA and theOutdoor Life Network, whichincorporated footage of the IraqMarathon with their television broadcastback in the United States, went “above

and beyond” in making the eventcomplete by providing official BostonMarathon medals, certificates and T-shirts for the participants.

“It is phenomenal to see theoverwhelming show of support by thepeople back at home for our servicemenand women to include the multitude ofvolunteers here at the base who helpmake this event a reality.” Freeman said.

Although the race was non-competitive, all of the runners gave theirpersonal best to test their will andendurance against time and distance.

Army Sgt. Luis A. Soto, of Morovis,Puerto Rico, and a Soldier of the 89thTransportation Company based in FortEustis, Va., finished in three hours and threeseconds, taking first place in the race.

Soto , who will return home in a fewweeks, said for him it was a very specialaccomplishment because he not only ranthe Boston Marathon but also did it in Iraq.

“Every runner, no matter whatdistance they run, always looks to runa full marathon to see what they aremade of,” Sota said. “Now I can saythat I am a runner after havingcompleted a full marathon on my ownand that is something that I will alwaysremember.”

(Editor’s note: Master Sgt. LekMateo serves with the 56th BrigadeCombat Team Public Affairs Office,Texas Army National Guard.)

Sgt. Luis A. Soto of the 89th Transportation Company based at Fort Eustis, Va., finished in threehours and three seconds, taking first place in Iraq’s Boston Marathon.

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Because of Winn-Because of Winn-Because of Winn-Because of Winn-Because of Winn-Dixie Dixie Dixie Dixie Dixie -- -- -- -- -- A 10-year-oldgirl, abandoned by hermother when she wasthree, moves to a smalltown in Florida wirh herfather, a preacher. She alsoadopts a stray dog whomshe names after the localsupermarket where shefinds him. With her goofypooch by her side, shemeets an eclectic group oftownspeople, and re-kindles an almost lostrelationship with her father.

Beauty Shop -- Beauty Shop -- Beauty Shop -- Beauty Shop -- Beauty Shop -- GinaNorris is a long way fromthe Barbershop - she’smoved to Atlanta so hergifted daughter can attenda prestigious music schooland made a name forherself at a posh salon. Butwhen her egotistical bosstakes credit for her work,she leaves the salon toopen a shop of her own.Gina buys a rundown salonand inherits a motley groupof headstrong stylists, acolorful clientele, and a sexypiano-playing electrician.It’s a rocky road to fulfillingher dreams, but you can’tkeep a good woman down.

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The Wedding DateThe Wedding DateThe Wedding DateThe Wedding DateThe Wedding DateKat Ellis’s worst nightmareis about to come true. Notonly is her younger, half-sister, Amy, getting marriedbefore her, but to add insultto injury, the groom’s bestman is Kat’s ex-fiancée,Jeffrey. Unable to bear thethought of attending alone,she hires an escort to playher boyfriend. Her renteddate, fits the bill perfectly.He’s handsome, intelligent,well spoken, and a perfectgentleman. The plan? MakeKat’s ex sorry that he everleft her.

Constantine --Constantine --Constantine --Constantine --Constantine --Based on the DC-Vertigocomic book “Hellblazer,”Renegade occultist JohnConstantine has literallybeen to hell and back. Heteams up with skepticalpolicewoman AngelaDodson to solve themysterious suicide of hertwin sister. Theirinvestigation takes themthrough the world ofdemons and angels thatexists just beneath thelandscape ofcontemporary LosAngeles.

Amityvil le HorrorAmityvil le HorrorAmityvil le HorrorAmityvil le HorrorAmityvil le HorrorIn 1974, police discoveredthe entire DeFeo family, allslaughtered as they sleptcalmly in their beds.Ronald DeFeo confessedto murdering his parentsand four siblings, andclaimed it was the “voices”that told him to do it. Oneyear later, George andKathy Lutz move their familyinto the house, thinking itwas going to be theirdream home. The Lutzfamily only lasted 28 daysin their home after they wereterrorized by a demonicforce that drove them away.Based on the true story.

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Cursed -- Cursed -- Cursed -- Cursed -- Cursed -- Ellie and herbrother Jimmy are on theirway home when they getinto a car accident. Whiletrying to help the otherdriver out of an overturnedvehicle, the other driver isattacked by what Jimmyswears was a “huge man-like wolf.” Both siblings endup scratched and possiblybitten by the creature.When they begin noticingstrange physical effectsand behavior, includingboth of them suddenlybecoming more assertivesocially, they begin towonder if a werewolf hasbitten them.

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HMS Bounty: a real reality seriesBy Chaplain (Lt. Col.) O. Wayne Boyd8th PERSCOM

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April 28, 215 years ago, Fletcher Christian,master’s mate of the British ship HMS Bounty, led amutiny against the acting captain, Lieutenant Bligh.Theories abound as to who was most guilty. Possibly,the rest of the story will shed some light, or not.

Capt. Bligh was an extremely gifted naval officerand, despite being thrown onto a very small vesselwith 18 men after the mutiny, he was able to navigate3,500 miles of rough ocean to safety (12 survived thevoyage). Bligh was later appointed governor of NewSouth Wales only to be ousted once again for cruelty.

The colonists imprisoned him andsent him back to England. Despite thetwo mutinies and numerousaccusations of his cruel leadership,he was promoted to Vice Admiral.Hmmm …

Christian assumed command ofthe Bounty along with 24 crew members. They sailedto a safe haven via Tahiti to hide from the wrath ofEngland and Bligh. Fifteen of the 24 decided to stay atTahiti. Nine sailors, along with six Polynesian menand 12 Polynesian women, sailed to Pitcairn Island, avery small and desolate location.

Despite the semblance of democracy that Christianset up, havoc ruled when jealousy and greed led to themurders of all of the Polynesian men and all but fourof the sailors.

Two “spiritual” forces then entered the lives of theremaining survivors: a still and a Bible. Alexander Smithwas transformed as he found and read a copy of theBible. William McCoy built a still and enlightened himself

in a different way.The alcohol created fighting and abuse until the

women rebelled, leaving McCoy and another dead.This left only two men, Smith and Ned Young, alongwith the women and children. They quicklydestroyed the still and finally the community beganto flourish.

After Young’s death in 1800, Smith, alias JohnAdams, became the leader, minister and educator ofthe island. He incorporated regular worship servicesand instilled religious values to this second generation,which included Fletcher Christian’s son, ThursdayOctober Christian.

Humanity leftalone will almostalways produces e l f i s h n e s s ,which leads tod i s a s t r o u soutcomes —

here i l lustrated by Bligh’s cruelty and themutineers’ actions.

One man’s discovery of the Word of Godprevented the complete annihilation of all parties.Jesus Christ’s summary of the law (to love Godcompletely and to love your neighbor as yourself),when correctly applied always produces a moredesirable product.

Pitcairn Island still exists today and the inhabitantsare all descendents from this original group ofmutineers.

The inhabitants choose to have few conveniencesand live much like their ancestors did 215 years ago.Christianity still flourishes there.

Area IIArea IIArea IIArea IIArea IIWorship ServicesWorship ServicesWorship ServicesWorship ServicesWorship Services

Catholic Mass Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Tuesday 12:05 p.m. 121 Hospital Chapel7 p.m. South Post Chapel

Mon.-Wed., Thurs.-Fri.12:05p.m. Memorial Chapel

Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial ChapelJewish Friday 6 p.m. South Post Chapel

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Vincent [email protected] or DSN 725-2955Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David Colwell

[email protected] or DSN 738-4043

Protestant ServicesContemporary Sunday 10 a.m. Multipurpose Training

FacilityEpiscopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial ChapelUnited Pentecostal Sunday 1 p.m. Memorial ChapelChurch of Christ Sunday 2 p.m. South Post ChapelChurch InternationalCollective Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel

9:30 a.m. 121 Hospital Chapel9:30 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel

(Korean)10 a.m. South Post Chapel10:30 a.m. K-16 Community

Chapel11 a.m. Hannam Village Chapelnoon South Post Chapel

(Gospel)Collective Sunday 1 p.m. Camp Colbern Chapel

6 p.m. South Post ChapelKorean Tuesday 6 p.m. Camp Colbern Chapel

Thursday 6:30 p.m. Memorial ChapelKCFA 2nd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel

3rd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel

“One man’s discovery of the Wordof God prevented the completeannihilation of all parties.”

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BUSAN -- Many Soldiers may believe the mostdangerous animals they’l l encounter whilestationed in Korea are the mosquitoes. But theskeleton greeting visitors from the bottom of apiranha tank in Busan tells a different story.

While the skeleton may be artificial, thepiranhas, along with a sign warning visitors tokeep their hands out of the water are very real.And p i ranhas a re jus t one of the manyunderwater attractions awaiting tourists at theBusan Aquarium.

Located adjacent to Busan’s Hyundae Beach,the aquarium is home to more than 250 speciesand features the largest grey nurse shark andpenguin colonies in Korea.

Its two floors feature 50 tanks, containing avariety of marine animals housed in about 3,500tons of water.

The main portion of the aquarium is divided intotwo floors, with the tour starting on the upper floor.

The first (upper) floor features a variety offreshwater fish, Korean small-clawed otters andblack-footed penguins.

The first floor is also where visitors can get theirfirst view of one of the aquariums’ more impressivedisplays, a two-story (22-foot) coral reef displayfilled with colorful tropical fish and corals.

The lower floor features some of the morefrightening displays.

Here’s where a visitor can get a glimpse ofelectric eels, color-changing poisonous jellyfishand a giant pacific octopus.

Also on the second floor is the aquariumsmain attraction – the shark tank. Here 30 sharksfrom eight different species swim peacefully withgiant sea turtles and stingrays.

Those who feel the glass on the shark tankprovides too much of a barrier can take a dipwith these predators of the deep for pricesranging from 55,000 to 75,000 won, dependingon the experience of the diver.

As a safety measure to keep visitors from

Busan Aquarium offers ‘fishy’ family funBy Sgt. Jimmy Norris19th Theater Support Command Public Affairs

being bitten, divers are instructed not to playwith the animals or other people while in thewater, to keep their hands on their stomach toavoid the chance of having their limbs mistakenfor prey, and not to exhale while the sharks swimoverhead.

Visitors who don’t feel daring enough for ashark dive, but still want a closer view of theanimals, can take a glass bottom boat ride overthe tank for 5,000 won.

There are also temporary and seasonal displaysat the aquarium. Currently a frog exhibit, featuring80 frogs from 12 different species, is on displayon the upper floor of the aquarium.

In the near future, the aquarium staff will addmore sharks and ocean sunfish to their collection.

The aquarium is open year round – from 10 a.m.

A pair of grey nurse sharks circles the shark tank at the Busan Aquarium. The aquarium houses 30 sharks from eight differentspecies, and offers visitors a chance to enter the water with the animals.At Right: Deadly pirhanas circle their latest victim as part of the freshwater fish exhibit. The small carnivores aren’t the only predatorson display at he Busan Aquarium, as visitors may also see electric eels, color-changing poisonous jellyfish and a giant pacificoctopus.

PHOTOS BY SGT. JIMMY NORRIS

to 8 p.m. weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekendsand holidays. From July 17 to August 24, theaquarium will be open from 9 a.m. until midnight.

Admission is 14,500 won for adults, 12,000won for students ages 14 to 19 and seniorcitizens, and 9,500 for children ages four to 13.Children under four receive free admission.

Special rates are available for groups largerthan 20 people. The Busan Aquarium acceptsmost credit cards and there is an ATM availablein the adjacent food court.

Whether visi tors are in the mood for anadrenaline filled shark-diving adventure, or justa pleasant afternoon with their families, the BusanAquarium provides some unique opportunities fortourists looking for something different to doduring their time in Korea.

Aquarist in charge of otters and penguins, Ji-Yoon, talks to aquarium visitors while feeding the Korean small-clawed otters.

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Warrior Post-LevelSoftball Tournament

Warrior sports will host a post-levelmen’s softball tournament Saturday andSunday at Camp Red Cloud Field. Thisevent is open to men’s post-level teamsfrom Warrior Division men’s post levelsoftball league play. For information,call 732-6276/6927.

TAE JANG JUMSetting Park Tour

The TAE JANG KUM setting park tourwill be Saturday. The bus will leave at 9a.m. from the Camp Red CloudCommunity Activity Center.For information, contact the localcommunity activity center or recreationcenter.

BOSS fashion showThe CRC Better Opportunities for Singleand unaccompanied Soldiers fashionshow will be held at the Camp Red CloudCommunity Activity Center, UijeongbuEnclave, starting at 7 p.m. Saturday.The categories are casual/sportswear,business attire and evening/formalwear. Judging criteria are stagepresence, originality of attire, accessorycoordination and audience response.Prizes awarded to the top two winnersin all three categories, plus the criticschoice. For information, call 732-6246.

Red Cross ClassesThe American Red Cross is offering avariety of classes in May. Upcomingclasses include first aid and adult, childand infant CPR.To sign up on Yongsan Garrison, go tothe American Red Cross office locatedupstairs in the Moyer CommunityServices Center. Payment must be madeat the time of signup. For information,call 738-3760.

Pacificwide SlowpitchSoftball Tournament

The Community RecreationDivision, DMWR, Area II SupportActivity, Yongsan, Korea will host thePacificwide Men’s and Women’sSlowpitch Softball Tournament, 27-30 May 2005. This tournament isopen to active duty military, DOD,DAC personnel and dependents whoare 19 years of age or older and notin high school. An entry fee of $200is required payable to MWR, Area IISupport Activity no later than 15 May.Registration will be limited to the first32 men’s teams and the first 16women’s teams. Billeting will beprovided by the host command at nocost with priority given to out ofcountry teams.

For information, contact theTournament Director, Bennie L.Jackson at Yongsan at 738-8608 [email protected].

Fine arts exhibit programenriches young participants

Quiet Riot, Skid Row tour Korea

MWR Public Affairs

YONGSAN – Two trend-setting rock‘n’ roll bands touring Korea will surelydelight all retired “headbangers” thatremember the advent of heavy metal.

Quiet Riot and Skid Row both hitstardom in the 80s and remained legendsever since. Quiet Riot’s first hit successwas in 1983 with the smash hit, MetalHealth. The band was distinguished forhaving the highest debut metal bandalbum.

Quiet Riot toured America as a supportact for bands such as ZZ Top, Iron Maidenand Black Sabbath before stepping in to

Korea Region MWR

OSAN AIR BASE -- Fine Arts Exhibit Programoffers opportunities for students as individuals andas small groups to be exposed to a broad range ofarts education activities and continually to developnew skills and talents, express themselves, and toexpand individual creativity.

It is a wonderful program that helps to upholdthe importance of the arts in the army community.

The year-round program encourages artisticexpression among Club members through drawing,painting, print making, collage, mixed media andsculpture according to age classifications (9 oryounger, 10-12, 13-15, 16-18) displayed at local andregional exhibits.

Artwork selected through a national competitionis displayed at Boys and Girls Clubs of America’snational headquarters and at special events aroundthe country for the ensuing year. All participantswill receive a certificate of merit.

One hundred and eighty-three pieces of artworkwere submitted to the local exhibits across Koreaand fifty one pieces selected from local exhibits wereforwarded to the regional exhibit at Osan Air BaseMarch 11-13, 2005.

Korea had eleven first place winners (Yongsan4, Hialeah 3, and Osan 4), ten second place winners(Walker 6, Hialeah 3, and Humphreys 1) and ninethird place winners (Yongsan 2, Walker 1, Hialeah1, Humphreys 2, and Osan 3), a total of 30 piecesof artwork. The first place winners’ artwork wasforwarded to the national level.

First place winners included: Alana Hutchinson/8; Hana Noguchi, age 11; Dominic Maluski, 12;Angela Vandersys, 14; Seung Min Lee, 15; KhaliaThrelkeld, 14; Kyra Toffex, 16; Aaron Quincey,16;Olivia Davidson, 16; and Sandra Yoshikana,16.

the spotlight themselves. Composed ofvocalist Kevin DuBrow, drummer FrankieBanali, bassist Chuck Wright and guitaristAlex Grossi, Quiet Riot has regrouped andreleased their first official live CD “QuietRiot Live & Rare” in January 2005.

Skid Row was one of the last hair-metal bands to hit mainstream beforegrunge took over in the early 90s. Theyfound enormous fame and fortune withtheir hit releases of “18 & Life” and “YouthGone Wild.” Skid Row’s vocalist left alasting impression for his fierce,overheated delivery. After some time off,

Skid Row reformed with new singerJohnny Solinger and toured as the openingband for KISS’s Farewell Tour.

MWR is dedicated to bringing qualityentertainment to the military in Korea. Allperformances are open to ID cardholdersand are free of charge. For information,contact your local MWR EntertainmentOffice or 723-3749.

Tour dates for Korea are as follows:May 12 - Camp WalkerMay 13 - Yongsan GarrisonMay 14 - Camp CaseyMay 15 - Camp Stanley

Army Sgt. Oscar Wood (top), a 2004 Olympian, locks down on SeniorAirman Johnny Gunn in the 66-kilogram/145.5-pound freestyle division ofthe 2005 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships.All-Army wrestlers won 38 of 42 individual matches and captured theGreco-Roman and freestyle team titles in the 2005 Armed Forces WrestlingChampionships March 31 and April 1 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.All told, the Soldiers won 10 gold and four silver medals.In round-robin team competition, the All-Army Greco-Roman squaddefeated Navy, 22-0; Air Force, 21-7; and the Marine Corps, 19-7. Infreestyle, Army prevailed 21-4 over Air Force; 26-3 over Navy; and 20-5against the Marines.

TIM HIPPS

Locked down

Quiet Riot joins fellow metal band Skid Row for a tour of Korea May 12-15. The bands will perform at military installations across the peninsula.

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Patients are greeted by Staff Sgt. DalmidaCooper as they arrive for treatment at the 618thDental Company field site near CampHumphreys.

Spc. Iman Malone prepares Command Sgt.Maj. Ricardo Alcantara for treatment during the618th Dental Company field training exercise.Alcantara is command sergeant major for the18th Medical Command.

Sgt. Corey Ballard repairs a generator used toprovide electricity during the field trainingexercise.

Spc. William Mullen, a light wheeledvehicle mechanic with the 618th DentalCompany, works on a Humvee in thefield motor pool. Mullen said he likesthe unit so much that he will train tobecome an Army Reserve dentalassistant when he leaves the Army in afew months.

Spc. Daniel Yaws delivers dental records to the treatment tent. Cpt. Ken Jo, center, works on Chief Warrant Officer 2 Eric Johnston.

618th Dental Companyconducts field trainingnear Camp HumphreysBy Steve DavisArea III Public Affairs

CAMP HUMPHREYS — Still numbfrom an injection of local anesthesia,Sgt. 1st Class Alfred C. Kirk Jr. waitedfor a ride after getting a tooth filled in atent near Camp Humphreys.

One of nearly 90 patients treated inthe field during the 618th DentalCompany (Area Support) field trainingexercise April 17-22, Kirk said he hadnever been treated in a field dental clinicin his 18 years in the Army.

“I was curious what it would be like,so I agreed to get a tooth filled out here,”he said. “Everything worked out fine.”

Kirk and other dental patients fromCamp Humphreys said receivingtreatment in the woods was pretty muchthe same as in a fixed clinic, except forgenerator noise and the obvious“environmental” change to an olive-drabtent with camouflage netting.

The Camp Humphreys Dental Clinicscheduled all of the patients and providedround-trip van transportation to the fieldsite, said Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Gasper,

operations NCO for the 618th DentalCompany.

Gasper said the field training exercisebegan with an alert that prompted 130Soldiers, including 27 dental officers, toconvoy from as far away as CampCasey, Yongsan, Daegu and Busan to theCamp Humphreys training area.

“An advance party arrived on Sundayand began setting up,” said Gasper.

They established a secure perimeter,a tactical operations center, three dentalclinic tents, a patient holding tent andsupport areas that included a motor pool,a mobile kitchen trailer, sleeping tentsand other service and support areas.

The three treatment tents were staffedby dental personnel from the company’sarea platoons: Northern (camps Casey,Stanley and Red Cloud), South (campsCarroll, Walker, Hialeah, Humphreys andLong) and Treatment (Yongsan).

Each tent had a handheld X-ray unit,sink, sterilizer and several treatmentstations comprised of a dental chair andlight and an air compressor-poweredfield dental kit.

Patients arrived at a holding tent,where their records were screened.They were then escorted to one of thetreatment tents, where teams of dentalassistants, hygienists and dentists

Pfc. Shewonna Waters, from Yongsan’s Carius Dental Clinic, teaches how to treat a nerve agentcasualty. Her class was one of many nuclear, biological and chemical, and other common tasktraining classes held during the exercise, that focused on patient care and unit survivability.

Col. Kang Dong-ju, chief of the Republic ofKorea Army Dental Corps, visits with Col. BillBachand, commander of the 618th TheaterDental Command. Kang and several of his staffofficers showed Bachand and other membersof the 618th Dental Company (Area Support)one of 40 mobile dental clinics the Republic ofKorea Army uses to treat ROK Army soldiers.Kang said the Republic of Korea Army alsouses American-style tent clinics to providedental service in off-road areas not accessibleto mobile clinics.

eased them into chairs for exams,cleaning, fillings or other dentalservices.

Col. Joe Potoky, deputy commanderof the 618th Dental Company (AreaSupport), said field dental clinics use thesame steam autoclave sterilizationprocess on instruments as they do infixed clinics.

“Everything we do here in the field isto the same standard as back at post,”he said.

While patients were treated, 618thgenerator and motor pool mechanicsstood by to perform any requiredmaintenance on the 10 generators thatpowered the field dental complex or tofix any of the unit’s 28 vehicles.

“We had one generator go down,but we had power back in 15minutes,” said Sgt. Corey Ballard, oneof the generator mechanics.

After two full days of tending topatients, the unit turned its attention tolearning Soldier skills, focusing heavilyon response to nuclear, biological andchemical threats.

Gasper said the field training exerciseis a prelude to a “Commander’sChallenge” in May during which unitswill be timed on deployment and set-upof their field dental clinics.

Dental Soldiers hone tactical skillsDental Soldiers hone tactical skillsDental Soldiers hone tactical skillsDental Soldiers hone tactical skillsDental Soldiers hone tactical skillsPHOTOS BY STEVE DAVIS

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CAMP HUMPHREYS — KrispyKreme doughnuts, dental care,installation shuttle buses and taxis weresome of the issues discussed April 19during the quarterly town hall meetinghosted by Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr.,Area III commander. Quality of lifeissues dominated the discussion.

Taliento began the meeting with anoverview of the future of Area III andCamp Humphreys followed by a reviewof issues raised at the last town hall.Solutions for many issues have beenimplemented and include extendingshuttle bus hours to betteraccommodate early morning physicaltraining and the curfew hours; openingthe post gym at 5 a.m. on duty days,and many more.

New issues raised by communitymembers fell into four main categories:medical and dental care; transportation;child care; and leisure activities.

Diana Juergens, family member,

expressed concern regarding theshortage of dental care for familymembers. Taliento acknowledged theproblem and said a possible solutionmay be a referral to the DanKookUniversity Hospital Dental Clinic.

Shanon Robinson, another familymember, said she has been seen atthat clinic and was pleased with thecare. She said there is even a vanfor t ranspor ta t ion f rom CampHumphreys. The commander saidhe recen t ly toured the DKUHfacilities and was very favorablyimpressed . Char ice DeGuzmanstated that her baby received in-patient care at DKUH and she wasvery pleased with the care.

Transportation issues centeredaround taxi problems and requests tochange the installation shuttle busroute. Rick Slawson, installationtransportation officer, advised that abus stop will be placed near thecommissary. Army and Air ForceExchange Service is still working the

Three months ago• PX needs automatic doors• More ATMs• Library hours need to beextended• Bus and taxi schedules do notaccommodate very early physicaltraining or curfew hours• Need for a covered bus stop atZoeckler Station• Assistance is needed to contactlandlords for repairs off post

Where we are now• Automatic PX doors installed• Three new ATMs at the pedes-

Town Hall Project Status

taxi issues.The interim child development center

is still under construction and there isnot a firm opening date. Dave Watson,director of Community Activities, saidthey are working on hiring staff andanticipate opening this summer.

Leisure activities was high on the listfor several people who had questionsabout opening the outdoor swimmingpool at Zoeckler Station, women’ssoftball and laser tag. There was noshortage of support for opening theZoeckler Station pool or of volunteersto staff it. One young man, age 11, putin a plug for the younger set when herequested laser tag be looked into. Hesaid, “You have to be 18 to play paintball,but laser tag would be fun for bothSoldiers and kids.”

Taliento promised to continue towork on unresolved issues from thelast town hall and add the new issuesto the list. He will report on progressat the next town hall scheduled forJuly 19.

trian gate and one in the PX• Will conduct survey on library hours• Bus schedule extended one hourearlier on duty days and one hour lateron the weekend• A covered shelter has been movedto the Zoeckler Station bus stop• Housing Chief meeting with realtorspursuing solutions to off post housingissues

The way ahead• Two gates for contractor vehiclesare in the works• Senior enlisted barracks, buildingS-256, under renovation (to be best

in Korea when i t opens inSeptember)• Camp Humphreys to havelargest barracks in the Army• Plan to renovate Beacon HillPark with Korean theme• Ground breakings planned forthree f i tness centers, aquaticpark and shopette• Humphreys Amer icanElementary School will have sixportable class-rooms for nextschool year.• Two barracks and a one-storybuilding being converted into aschool campus.

By Susan BarkleyArea III Public Affairs

‘Quality of Life’ dominates town hall meeting

CAMP HUMPHREYS — HeatherDidier was named Area III Volunteerof the Year for 2005 in an April 29Camp Humphreys ceremony.

Did ie r has loggedmore than 500 volunteerhours during the last 12months. She spent themajor i ty of her t imecoaching youthswimming and as a GirlScout leader and GirlScout leader trainer.

“ I s ta r ted ou tcoaching about 30 kidson the swim team,” saidDid ie r, “ teach ingdiving, flip turns andother techniques.

I’ve been involved in Scoutingsince I was a little girl that was anatural thing for me to get into too.”

Since her a r r iva l a t CampHumphreys two years ago, Didierhas been the leader for two GirlScout troops, starting with 14 girls,

Volunteer of the QuarterJanuary – March 2005

Suwon – Chantia McCray-Hogan(Suwon – October – December

Jessica Ridenour)Camps Long and Eagle

Michael CarnleyCamp Humphreys – Susan Davis

Community AchievementApril 2004 – March 2005

Heather DidierArmy Community Service

R. Cynthia JacobsMoon Jong-chulDavid Hennies

Military OutstandingVolunteers

Charles Clark, Mack Dyer, Phillip Coe,Shirley Link, Dathan Duplichen, PaulGeorge, David Hennies, LawerenceBlackwell, Richard Winchester,Yolanda Rancher, William Smith.

Outstanding Unit AchievementApril 2004 – March 2005

527th MI – More than 66 volunteersdedicating in excess of 1,200 hours tothe community.

expanding to 50 this year. She hasalso trained seven new leaders tohelp keep the program going.

“Girl Scout leaders have to undergoa training program in outdoor skills

before they can take girlsout camping and doingthings in the field,” saidDidier.

Did ie r and herhusband, Capt. HannonDidier, will be returningto the United States inAugust, where both willenroll in graduate schoola t Louis iana S ta teUniversity.

Volunteers havededicated 5,465 hoursvalued at $66,488 to

Area III , from October 2003 toSeptember 2004.

The following awards were alsoannounced during the ceremony:

Outstanding Youth VolunteerJanuary - March 2005

Mary Juergens

Heather Didier

Heather Didier named Area III Volunter of Year

NEO InformationU.S. Forces Korea will conductCourageous Channel 2005-1, asemi-annua l Noncombatan tEvacuation Operation, throughSaturday. Par t i c ipa t ion i smanda tory fo r a l l Area I I Inoncombatants, who may processat an Evacuation Control Centerat Camp Humphreys or CampEagle.

Camp Humphreys ECC hours are:Thursday: Noon-6 p.m.Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.Saturday: 8 a.m.-NoonBus transportation to the CampHumphreys ECC will be available atthe CPX Gate (wash rack areaacross from the gate) and at the postexchange parking lot.

Camp Eagle ECC hours are:Thursday: Noon-5 p.m.

Noncombatants should report tothe Eagles Nest Club for processing.Bus transportation will be availablefrom Camp Long.For information, call 753-6143 or753-6583.

Area III Central IssueFacility

Customer Service Point WILL BECLOSED Tuesday through May 6 fora 100-percent Physical Inventory.For information, call 753-5807.

Area III InteractiveCustomer Service

Community members can rateCamp Humphreys, Long or Eagleservices and faci l i t ies a t theInteractive Customer Service Website at https://ice.disa.mil. Simplygo to the Web site, click “Pacific”and then the camp you wish toevaluate. For information, call753-8847.

Multi-Culture SeminarArmy Community Services willsponsor a seminar by the U.S.Embassy staff 1-4 p.m. May 18,that will cover what Soldiers needto know about getting married toa non-U.S. citizen, having a childoverseas , f i l ing pe t i t ions ,applying for v isas , ge t t ing agreen card , becoming a U.S.c i t i zen and S ta tus of ForcesAgreement s ta tus s tampinformation. Interpreters will be atthe seminar, and all interestedpersons are encouraged to attend.The event will be held at CampHumphreys Community ActivityCenter, Bldg. 110.Pre-registration is required nolater than Thursday.For information and registrationcontact Bill Spearman, RelocationReadiness coordinator at 753-8804 or 8401 , o r on l ine a [email protected].

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CAMP HUMPHREYS — CampHumphreys hosted the 15th AnnualInstallation Management Agency KoreaRegion Office Better Opportunities forSingle and unaccompanied SoldiersForum April 19-22. The event drew morethan 70 Soldiers, program leaders andadvisors from throughout the peninsula.

“We’re here to talk about howBOSS can help improve life for thesingle and unaccompanied Soldier inKorea ,” sa id S ta f f Sg t . JavoisBernadette, 8th U.S. Army BOSSrepresen ta t ive . “We’ l l d i scusseverything from how to put on abetter recreational event, to how topay for it, to ‘Quality of Life’ forthe Soldier in the barracks.”

BOSS supports the overall qualityof l i fe for s ing le andunaccompanied Soldiers. It supportsthe chain of command by identifyingissues and concerns and providingrecommendations for improvement.The program encourages and assistssingle Soldiers in identifying andplanning recreational and leisureac t iv i t i es . I t a l so providesopportunities for single Soldiers toparticipate in and contribute to theircommunities.

The topics and events during the

four-day forum included sports andgames, a “Best Event” competition,funding projects and events at thelocal level, Soldier issues, recreationand entertainment programs, andplanning events.

Although attendees were kept busy,they had time for fun as well. Thisincluded an afternoon trip to theKorean Folk Village, a living museumexhibiting the traditional culture of theYi Dynasty.

“It’s been a good event,” said Sgt.

Irvin Simpkins, 102nd MilitaryIntelligence representing campsEssayons, Sears and Kyle. “Ourprogram has been dormant for awhile. We’re reviving it now andsomething like this just helps get it offto a good start.

Spc. Nicole Brooks of Camp Caseyagreed. “What we’re doing here willmake a difference with how weapproach Soldiers issues,” she said.“The forum has been veryinformative. It’s increased my

awareness of what BOSS can do, andit has been fun.”

“Our goal has been to have eachperson finish the four days with newknowledge and ideas to take back,” saidRobert Lattanzi, KORO BOSS Programmanager. “We want each person to beable to put to use what they’ve learnedhere and create a better program thanwhat they’ve had.”

The four-day forum was also anopportunity to award people for theirBOSS efforts.

Awards presented were:Outstanding BOSS Soldier

Area I: Spc. Lauren BrackArea II: Pfc. Danielle Colson

Area III: Spc. ChristopherMastromarino

Area IV: Spc. Brandon HildrethBest event under 750 population

1st place: Camp HialeahRunner up: Camp Long/Eagle

Best event over 750 population1st place: Camp Essayons/Kyle/

SearsRunner up: Camp Humphreys

Best Installation Competition1st Place: Camp Humphreys

Runner up: Camp Walker/HenryOutstanding Military Advisor

Master Sgt. Pedro Saldana, Area IOutstanding MWR Advisor

James Hogrebe, Area III

By Roger EdwardsArea III Public Affairs

Camp Humphreys hosts single Soldier forum

Eighth U.S. Army and Department of the Army staffers judge Camp Stanley’s BOSS displayduring the Forum. Judges are (left to right) Staff Sgt. Bernadette Javois, EUSA BOSSrepresentative; Marlon Martin, USA Command Family Support; and Robert Lattanzi, KOROBOSS Program manager. With its final combined score from the display and the multimediapresentation, Camp Humphreys won “Best Installation.” Camp Walker/Henry was runner up.

ROGER EDWARDS

Members concerned with Quality of Life issues

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Area IV volunteers recognized for selfless service

SMA Preston drops in on Daegu, CarrollCAMP HENRY – Five months after

his first visit to Korea as the Army’s topenlisted Soldier, Sgt. Maj. of the ArmyKenneth O. Preston, accompanied by hiswife, Karen Preston, and Command Sgt.Maj. of the U.S. Army Reserve MicheleJones, stopped in Area IV Monday tomeet with Soldiers during his foray tothe peninsula, which began April 21 andended Wednesday.

He held a town hall meeting withDaegu-area Soldiers at the Camp HenryTheater Monday where he discussedsome of the primary concerns onSoldiers’ minds.

One concern brought up by theSoldiers in attendance was the new ArmyCombat Uniform. As he pointed out themany benefits of the new uniform, Prestonexplained how the color and the patternof the new uniform is ideal in desert, urbanand wooded areas.

Another hot topic was Armytransformation and how important it is.

“I want you to remember‘predictability’ and ‘stability’ becausethat’s what the Army transformation isgoing to bring to Soldiers and families,”Preston said. “We want to get to at least a

CPL. HWANG KYOO-WON

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston talks to a Soldier from the 6th Ordnance Battalionfollowing a reenlistment ceremony.

one-to-two rotation – meaning that if youspend one year deployed, then you’llspend at least two years at home station.”

While Preston was meeting with

Soldiers, his wife had a chance to tourDaegu’s installations and facilities to seehow Soldiers in Korea live.

“It was hard to find any differences

between the Army stations in the U.S. andArea IV,” Karen said. “It was nice to seethe good living conditions in Area IV.”

After the Daegu town hall meeting,Preston traveled to Camp Carroll wherehe met with Soldiers from the 307thSignal Battalion, who briefed him ontheir mission and some of their high-tech equipment.

Some Soldiers appeared a bit nervouswhen briefing the sergeant major of theArmy, but were proud to have theopportunity.

“I was excited because not everyonegets to meet the sergeant major of theArmy,” said Spc. Terry Glass, 307thSig. Bn. “It was my second time meetinghim, so I must say I’m pretty lucky.”

Preston made an additional stop tovisit the 20th Area Support Group andthe 6th Ordnance Battalion, where hehad the opportunity to reenlist a Soldier.

For Pfc. Jessica Trevithick, 6th Ord.Bn., it was quite a unique experience tohave her reenlistment ceremony in frontof the sergeant major of the Army.

“This may be a career highlight forme,” she said. “It’s a big deal for theenlisted Soldiers to meet the sergeantmajor of the Army, and by meeting him,I got a clearer meaning on leadership.”

By Cpl. Hwang Kyoo-won19th Theater Support Command Public Affairs

By Galen PutnamArea IV Public Affairs

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CAMP WALKER – Volunteers often work behindthe scenes while bettering their communities. To ensurethose unsung heroes receive the credit they deserve,volunteers from throughout Area IV were recognized,and the Area’s top volunteers were announced, at threeArea IV volunteer recognition ceremonies.

Previously known as the Army Installation VolunteerProgram, the Army’s volunteer program is celebratingits first year as the Army Volunteer Corps.

In a change from tradition, the Daegu Enclave andArea IV overall awards were presented jointly at theDaegu and Area IV Outstanding Volunteer CeremonyApril 22 at the Evergreen Community Club on CampWalker.

This year’s Area IV volunteers of the year are:Civilian – Michaela Cannon, who volunteers in a varietyof capacities, primarily with Taegu American School;Korean National – Kim Kang-hee, who contributes hertime to Occupational Health Service at Camp Carroll;Soldier – Spc. Brandon Hildreth, Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, Area IV Support Activity,Camp Henry, who is active with the BetterOpportunities for Single and unaccompanied SoldiersProgram; Youth – Justin Sprague, who logged 170volunteer hours with the Camp Hialeah Child and YouthServices this year.

The Area IV nominees consisted of categorywinners from Camps Hialeah, Carroll and the DaeguEnclave.

“If you talk to a counselor, if you talk to a preacher,anywhere, they will tell you everyone has a gift.

Finding it, and employing it in our community is justawesome. It just makes all the difference in theworld,” said Col. Donald J. Hendrix, Area IV SupportActivity commander. “Volunteers are very specialpeople. They hold a special place in my heart. As youlook around, I know that the same thing is happeningto you as you think ‘wow, there are lots of greatpeople here.’ ”

The nearly 1,000 registered volunteers from AreaIV logged 55,922 volunteer hours over the past year.Volunteer hours are tabulated annually based on a yearthat runs from April 1 – March 31. This year’s eventswere timed to coincide with National Volunteer Week,which was celebrated April 17-23.

“This is to recognize those individuals who

continually give back to the community,” said CyndiBisacre, Daegu Army volunteer coordinator, who puttogether the Daegu event. “We have a huge populationwithin the community that does nothing but give backso it is important that we recognize those people,”

Daegu Enclave volunteers were also recognized atthe dinner.

Kim Hye-ri, who spends two days a week at theCamp Walker Library, was named Korean NationalVolunteer of the Year. The Youth Volunteer of the Yearis Whitney Dalton who was recognized for her effortson behalf of the Multicultural Gospel Service at SoldierMemorial Chapel on Camp Walker. Daegu’s otherwinners were Cannon and Hildreth.

Top volunteers from each organization within theDaegu Enclave were also honored for their efforts.

Things started off with the Camp Carroll VolunteerAwards Luncheon April 15 at the Community ActivitiesCenter, where three top winners were saluted.

The Military Volunteer of the Year is Spc.Catherine Keating, 332nd Biological IntegratedDetection System Detachment, president of theCamp Carroll BOSS Program who logged 660volunteer hours over the past year. Donald L. Wilsonwas selected as the Civilian Volunteer of the Yearfor his work at the Area IV Support ActivityInformation Management Office at Camp Carroll.Kim was the third winner. There was no youthwinner selected, because Camp Carroll has anextremely limited number of family members locally.

Camp Carroll volunteers logged 12,024 hours this year,

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Kids celebrate Month of the Military Child

Area IV NEOExercise ECC Hours

Area IV Evacuation Control Centeroperating hours for the remainder ofthe Courageous Channel NEOexercise are: 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.today and 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdayat Taegu American School on CampGeorge. For information, contactyour NEO warden.

College FairVolunteers Needed

The Senior Girl Scouts will host acollege fair 9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 3p.m. May 26 at Taegu AmericanSchool. College alumni are neededto represent their schools. Ifinterested, send an e-mail [email protected] your name, school andthe school’s location. Deadline isSaturday. For information, callBrittany Weigle at 764-4085.

Starlight BallThe Far East District #21 ofOklahoma Jurisdiction, Prince HallAffiliated is hosting the Order ofthe Eastern Star Starlight Ball 7p.m. May 7 in Naja Ballroom ofthe Dragon Hill Lodge on YongsanGarrison. For information, callChris Fullard at 010-8695-8064.

Heavy MetalConcert

Area IV MWR presents Quiet Riotand Skid Row in concert 7 p.m.May 12 at Kelly Field on CampWalker. For information, call LuisRios at 768-7418.

TAS Re-RegistrationTaegu American School re-registration will take place 9 a.m. –2 p.m. May 16–19 at the school’smain entrance. Re-registration forstudents with last names A – D willbe May 16; E – K, May 17; L – Q,May 18 and May 19 for R – Z. Re-registration for families at CampCarroll will be 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. May20 at Camp Carroll ArmyCommunity Service, Building S-264. For information, call KarinPuffenberger at 768-9501.

ACAP Job FairThe Army Career and AlumniProgram is hosting a job fair noon– 3 p.m. May 19 at the EvergreenCommunity Club on Camp Walker.The job fair is open to any adultwho has access to the post.Participants should dressappropriately for job interviewsand bring sufficient number ofcopies of their resume. Forregistration, visitwww.morejobs.net and forinformation, call Camp HenryArmy Career and Alumni Programat 768-7571.

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Camp Carroll volunteers logged 12,024hours this year, which represents anincrease of 2,214 over last year.

“Last year we had 67 registeredvolunteers and this year we have 113so we are very happy about that,” saidSandra Jackson, Camp Carroll ArmyCommunity Service ProgramCoordinator. “We were also very happywith the Soldier participation we had thisyear. We had 15 Soldiers whocontributed more than 100 volunteerhours, two of whom contributed morethan 500 hours.”

Camp Hialeah, a small community thatdepends on the boost provided byvolunteers, held its recognition event April

21 at the Pusan Pub. Camp Hialeahvolunteers racked-up 10,141 volunteerhours over the past year.

Camp Hialeah’s volunteers of the yearare: Civilian – Sondra Ludwig, who wasrecognized for her assistance to the HialeahWomen’s Club; Soldier – Spc. AndrewMartinovich, 4th QuartermasterDetachment; Youth – Justin Sprague; andLocal National – Park A-young, all of whomdevoted their time to helping out at the CampHialeah Child and Youth Services.

“Pusan is a small community with agreat corps of volunteers. They help usout all over post, come from all walksof life and possess many beneficialskills,” said Lt. Col. Jeffery K. Ludwig,

Camp Hialeah garrison commander.“Every time I see a volunteer I realizehow honored I am to have people whomake my job easier and really do inspirethe rest of us to look inside ourselvesand ask what we can do to help eachother.”

If you are interested in volunteering,contact your Army volunteercoordinator. In Daegu, call CyndiBisacre at 768-8126. At Camp Hialeah,contact ACS at 763-3571. At CampCarroll, call ACS at 765-7900.

For information on the ArmyVolunteer Corps, visit the ArmyCommunity Service Web site at:armycommunityservice.org

CAMP WALKER – Kids fromthroughout the Daegu communitygathered at Camp Walker’s Kelly FieldSaturday for a day of fun andfestivities in recognition of Month ofthe Military Child.

The day started off with a parade fromthe Hilltop Club to Kelly Field featuringscout troops, little leaguers and childrenrepresenting a number of other

Girls Scouts march in the parade preceding the Month of the Military Child celebration at Camp Walker’s Kelly Field Saturday.PHOTOS BY GALEN PUTNAM

Athletes-in-training test their skills byrunning through a series of tires.

Tae kwon do instructor Master Song In-sun fields kicks from student Mariel Keene who is afifth-grader at Taegu American School.

organizations.Col. Donald J. Hendrix, Area IV Support

Activity commander, got things rolling atthe opening ceremony.

“This is a great day. It is great to seeso many happy young people gatheredtogether here today. In fact, you mighteven get to see the Yankees talking to theRed Sox for a change,” he said referringto the annual Little League season opener.

The event featured a variety of activities,games and contests including the ever-

popular mud pie eating contest, ascavenger hunt, arts and crafts and more.

Entertainment included hula dancers,a tae kwon do demonstration and apicnic lunch.

One of the big thrills of the day waswhen a whirlwind tore two canopies fromtheir moorings and sent them aloft,spinning higher than the Kelly Field lightsfor several seconds. Several adults securedthe canopies when they landed. Nobodywas injured in the incident.

By Galen PutnamArea IV Public Affairs

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Environmental Division, Nam-gu district stress recycling

CAMP WALKER – In response to the Koreangovernment’s recent enforcement of more stringent lawson waste disposal primarily affecting Area IV off-postresidents, the Area IV Environmental Division, in a joint effortwith Daegu’s Nam-gu district, presented an informationalrecycling exhibit at the Camp Walker Post Exchange inconjunction with its Earth Day events April 22.

The purpose of the exhibit was to inform and educatethe community regarding the proper on- and off-postrecycling procedures.

“The transition of the Soldiers that brings new people in thecommunity every year (or) two years requires us to periodicallyre-educate the community members on the requirements ofrecycling both on and off post,” said Robert J. Chartier,environmental chief, Area IV Directorate of Public Works.

According to Choe Kyong-ae, Environmental Divisionenvironmental engineer, the idea of recycling, and knowinghow to do it correctly, is important not only because it helpsthe environment and saves money, but also because non-compliance may result in penalties, especially off post.

“On-post, (a penalty) only may be getting a ticket fromthe military police, but off-post, a penalty for illegal dumpingis at least 100,000 won,” Choe said. “So it’s good for theSoldiers and other community members who live off-postto know how the local government does recycling.”

Nam-gu recommends residents do a few things to makethe recycling process easier beginning with separating recyclablematerials from non-recyclable items. Recyclable materialsinclude paper, glass, tin cans, metal, plastic and clothing. Then,separating the recyclable materials further by category andplacing them in designated color-coded recycling bins locatedin and around residential areas including apartment complexes.

For disposal of non-recyclable materials excluding food

Choe Kyong-ae, environmental engineer, Area IV Directorate ofPublic Works, hands a recycling information flyer to a customer atthe recycling exhibit at the Camp Walker Main Exchange April 22.

waste, use the specially marked green plastic bags forhousehold waste available for purchase at local supermarkets.The bags come in several different sizes and must be disposedof between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. on weekdays. Food wastemust be separated from all other household waste and placedin designated food waste bins.

“It is very important to completely separate food wastefrom other recyclable and non-recyclable waste,” said ChoiJong-hwan, Nam-gu Environmental Management Divisiondirector. “Also, I would like to stress thorough separationbetween recyclable and non-recyclable materials, and theuse of designated plastic bag for disposal, because usingany other type of bag would constitute illegal dumping andbe subject to fine.”

On-post recycling and waste disposal procedures aresimilar to off post, other than the special off-post disposalbags. The Area IV Environmental Division and Housing Officehave established many recycling bin and food waste collection

points throughout camps Walker, Henry and George.In addition, recyclable waste must be placed in the

appropriate color bins. Paper items should be placed in greenbins, glass items in red bins, aluminum and metal items inyellow bins, and plastic items should be placed in blue bins.

“Recycling helps to preserve and better our environment.Army (personnel have) just as much to do with this as anycitizen of the world,” said Col. Donald J. Hendrix,commander, Area IV Support Activity, when he paid a visitto the display. “(Recycling) is important in the Army becausewe live and we work on the same land today that we did inthe past and that we will in the future. If we don’t take careof it now, it won’t be available to us in the future. So (byrecycling), we are taking care of our future.”

Hendrix also mentioned the benefits of working with the localagency to get the important information out to the community.

“I think it’s a marvelous opportunity for us to come togetherwith Nam-gu and address this important issue,” Hendrix said.“When you bring the talents and experiences from bothorganizations together, it brings synergy to the project.”

Choi agreed and shared the blueprint of future plans.“Environmental issues are not local issues anymore. They

are worldwide issues,” he said. “Korea and the U.S. shareand face the same problems regarding the environment. SoI plan on setting up a network between us and Area IV toshare information and work together towards promoting(a) better environment.”

“I hope today’s event fosters a better relationship betweenour military community and the Nam-gu community,”Chartier said. “There were some misunderstandings aboutthe local requirements and this will help us to be betterneighbors in the community.”

For information about on- and off-post recycling andwaste disposal, call Chartier at 768-8730 or the housingoffice at 768-6974.

CPL. OH DONG-KEUN

By Cpl. Oh Dong-keunArea IV Public Affairs

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168th Med. Bn. teaches Carroll firefighters CPR techniques

CAMP CARROLL – It is obvious thatfirefighters combat flame but their other skills,though equally important, are lesser known. CampCarroll firefighters received specialized trainingrecently not to put out fires, but to improve theirability to save lives.

Firefighters from the Camp Carroll Fire Stationreceived emergency medical technician training withan emphasis on cardiopulmonary resuscitation anddefibrillation April 14 – 15 at the Camp Carroll EducationCenter.

The training for the 24 firefighters was providedby 168th Medical Battalion Soldiers and staffersincluding 1st Lt. Justina Mateen, physician’sassistant, Camp Carroll clinic, and Sgt. 1st ClassBryan Briscoe, treatment platoon sergeant,Company D, Camp Carroll, who were assisted bySpc. Daniel Farias, Company D, Camp Carroll, andHeo Cheong-nam, nurse, Camp Carroll clinic. Allfour are EMT certified.

According to the American Heart Association,cardiovascular disease is the single greatest cause ofdeath in the United States. Every year, more than480,000 adult Americans die of heart attacks orcomplications from heart attacks. About half of thosedeaths could be prevented by implementing a seriesof immediate actions called the “Chain of Survival.”The Chain of Survival is a four-step process ofproviding treatment to victims of sudden cardiacarrest.

“(The firefighters) are usually the first responderson the scene (of a cardiac arrest),” Mateen said. “Theymust know how to perform the first steps of

By Cpl. Oh Dong-keunArea IV Public Affairs

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Kim Ki-chul, a firefighter at the Camp Carroll Fire Station,performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a trainingmannequin as Im Moo-kwang, assistant fire chief, Camp CarrollFire Station, and Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Briscoe, treatment platoonsergeant, Company D, 168th Medical Battalion, look on duringtraining for Camp Carroll firefighters April 14.resuscitating the victim to increase the chance of thevictim’s survival. Without the Chain of Survival, mostvictims will die if they are having a cardiac arrest or aheart attack.”

According to Pak Hae-chun, chief, Camp CarrollFire Station, all firefighters stationed at Camp Carrollare CPR certified.

“This training serves as a refresher to ourpersonnel,” Pak said. “We are required to retrainour certified personnel every two years. So this isa good opportunity to refresh their memory andlearn the improvements that have been made to themanual. Plus, they get to learn some new things

such as defibrillation and how to use an (automatedexternal defibrillator).”

Defibrillation is a process in which an electronicdevice gives an electric shock to the heart. It stimulatesa heart in a cardiac arrest into resuming normalfunction. In recent years, small portable defibrillatorscalled automated external defibrillators have becomewidely available.

“AEDs have become very popular in the states thepast couple of years,” Mateen said. “Now most officesand other workplaces in the states have an AED onsite. Even at Camp Carroll, some of the shops have anAED even if they don’t have medically trainedpersonnel. It is very important piece of equipmentbecause it saves lives.”

The firefighters were glad to have a chance to brushup on their skills and were eager to learn about thenew equipment. They also appreciated the time andeffort the instructors put in to make the trainingsuccessful.

“What we learned at the training will come in veryhandy when one of us happens to be the first one onthe scene of an emergency,” said Im Moo-kwang,assistant fire chief, Camp Carroll Fire Station. “Thecombination of verbal instruction and hands-on trainingprepared us quite well for those life-and-deathsituations when immediate action is needed. It wasalso interesting to learn how to use an AED. I thinkit’s very easy to use and will be able to save a lot oflives.”

“I truly appreciate the support we received fromthe Camp Carroll clinic for this training,” Pak said.“Today’s training helped the firefighters to excel atwhat they do by being better prepared for differentsituations they may face in the future.”

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The phrase of the weekThe phrase of the weekThe phrase of the weekThe phrase of the weekThe phrase of the week

Minsook KwonLanguage Instructor

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Ah-nee-oh.Ah-nee-oh.Ah-nee-oh.Ah-nee-oh.Ah-nee-oh.

Yah-weh-roYah-weh-roYah-weh-roYah-weh-roYah-weh-ronah-gahl-ggah-yo?nah-gahl-ggah-yo?nah-gahl-ggah-yo?nah-gahl-ggah-yo?nah-gahl-ggah-yo?

Jo-ah-yo.Jo-ah-yo.Jo-ah-yo.Jo-ah-yo.Jo-ah-yo.

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Ah-moo-deh-nah-yo.Ah-moo-deh-nah-yo.Ah-moo-deh-nah-yo.Ah-moo-deh-nah-yo.Ah-moo-deh-nah-yo.

Conversation of the weekConversation of the weekConversation of the weekConversation of the weekConversation of the week

“Let’s go outskirt.”“Let’s go outskirt.”“Let’s go outskirt.”“Let’s go outskirt.”“Let’s go outskirt.”

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“The weather is very nice.”

‘ yah-weh ’

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Yah-weh-ro gahp-see-dah..