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MP Blotter
The following entries were excerpted
from the military police blotters. These
entries may be incomplete and do not
imply the guilt or innocence of any
person.
Holidays let us honor veterans, remember familyHolidays let us honor veterans, remember familyHolidays let us honor veterans, remember familyHolidays let us honor veterans, remember familyHolidays let us honor veterans, remember family
Why are we Army Strong?Why are we Army Strong?Why are we Army Strong?Why are we Army Strong?Why are we Army Strong?By Lt. Col. Wayne Shanks
Army News Service
WASHINGTON I have to
admit when I first heard Army
Strong I thought, Thats it? But asIve thought about it, Army Strong is
much more than two words. It
represents the best of the Army; thebest of America; the best of each and
every Soldier.
I think Army Strong works better if
you imply I am, You are or We
are Army Strong. But what does it
mean to be Army Strong?
Army Strong is more than muscles;
its the Soldiers who can endure long
patrols constantly alert for hiddendangers, or run faster and further than
they ever thought they could.
Army Strong is more than sheermilitary might (tanks, helicopters,
artillery, missiles, etc); its the
Soldiers who drive, fly or shoot all
that hardware.
Army Strong is more than
completing tough training; its
No one can stop this
team itsArmy Strong.
parachuting out of an airplane at 800feet when youre scared to death of
heights.
Army Strong is more than being
smart; its having the knowledge andtenacity to develop a way to solve
seemingly impossible problems.Army Strong is more than combat
operations that
destroy an
enemy; its the
Soldiers and
leaders who plan
and execute it its Boots on the
Ground.
Army Strong is more than the
pungent smell of burnt gunpowderafter a firefight; its the Soldiers
whose well aimed fire protected their
buddies.Army Strong is more than
intelligence systems, UAVs and GPS;
its the Soldiers who bring that
information to the leaders who can
use it to stop an insurgent attack.
Army Strong is more than beans,
bullets and repair parts; its the
Soldiers who ship, manage, prepare,
repair and move all the things that
keep the Army rolling along.
Army Strong is more than justdoing whats right; its the Army
values embodied by Soldiers whocarry out their duties every day.
Army Strong is more
than a Welcome Home
sign taped to a fence; its
the Daddy, daddy,
daddy! yelled across a
tarmac late at night and a long
embrace at the end of a deployment.
Army Strong is more than an
individual Soldiers strength; its theteamwork of a well-trained squad
executing actions on contact.
In short, Army Strong is far morethan two words; its the underlying
moral fiber, the deep-seated emotions
and the total determination every
Soldier carries.
No one can stop this team its
Army Strong.
See Bell,Bell,Bell,Bell,Bell, Page 4
Area 1
Assault Consummated by a Battery,
Assault on Law Enforcement Official,
Drunk and Disorderly, Resisting
Apprehension, Underage Drinking
Subject 1 and Subject 2 were involved in a
verbal altercation with Victim 1, which
turned physical when Subject 1 struck
Victim 1 in the face with a closed hand and
Subject 2 kicked Victim 1 in the back.
Subject 1 became belligerent towards
Military Police and pushed Victim 2 and
Victim 3. Both Subject 1 and Subject 2
attempted to resist apprehension but were
apprehended and transported to the Camp
Casey Provost Marshal Office, where they
were not administered a series of FieldSobriety Tests and a Portable Breathalyzer
Test due to their refusal. Further
investigation revealed that Subjects 1 and
2 were under the legal age to consume
alcohol. Subjects 1 and 2 were further
processed and released to their unit. At
2:04 p.m. Oct. 28, Subject 2 returned to the
PMO where he/she was advised of his/her
legal rights, which he/she invoked. At 4:01
p.m. Oct. 28, Subject 1 returned to the PMO
where he/she was advised of his/her legal
rights, which he/she invoked. Victim 1 did
not complain of any injuries or seek
medical attention. This is a final report.
Area 3
Postal Violations Oct. 23, Subject 1committed the offense of destruction of
U.S. mail when he/she dumped three bins
containing first and fourth class mail in a
dumpster adjacent to the post office.
Subject 1 was advised of his/her rights
which he/she waived, rendering a written
sworn statement where he/she stated he/
she was unaware of the first class mail
being in the bins.
Area 4
Undetermined Manner of Death After
Victim 1 failed to show up to accountability
formation the unit commander ordered
Witness 1 to look for Victim 1. Witness 1
entered Victim 1s room and found Victim 1
lying face down on the floor andunresponsive. Witness 1 checked Victim 1
for a pulse and for breathing with negative
results. Military Police responded and
assumed the scene. Investigation continues.
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We will celebrate two
special holidays in
November-Veterans Day
and Thanksgiving Day.
While all Americans are
familiar with the history
of Thanksgiving,Veterans Day is a holiday
for us to honor all those
who have served before
us and those who are
serving now, both here
and around the world.
Originally called
Armistice Day to commemorate the ending of World
War I, in 1954 the name of the holiday was changedto Veterans Day to honor those who served in World
War II and the Korean War. Today, the holiday honors
all veterans for their selfless service.
Of course, Thanksgiving allows us to remember
our many blessings and bounties. For those
accompanied Servicemembers and civilian employees,it is time to be with family and open our homes to
those who are separated from their loved ones this
year. Notably, both of these holidays include four-day
Gen. B.B. Bell
U.S. Forces Korea commander
weekends and many of our USFK team members will
take advantage of the time off to travel and enjoy the
beautiful sites in the Republic of Korea. We do not
want these long weekends to be marred by a tragic
death. To avoid needless tragedy and ensure our
personnel return to their duties safely, first-line leaders
must obtain a verbal behavior contract with theirsubordinates by conducting Under the Oak Tree
Counseling. The procedures to be followed arecontained in Command Policy Letter #2, Under the
Oak Tree Counseling.
Leaders at all levels are responsible and accountable
for the behavior and safety of their subordinates. Areas
to focus on during the upcoming holiday periods
include the following:
Personal Accountability. This is a core responsibility
of leaders at all levels. Help your subordinates
incorporate risk management into their holiday activity
plans by emphasizing personal responsibility, hazardsof alcohol abuse, indiscipline, and the requirement to
employ the buddy system (Command Policy Letter
#6, Buddy System).All too often abuse of alcohol contributes directly
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Contracting Command
Closed Wednesday
U.S. Army Contracting Command
Korea (Yongsan) will be closed for its
Organization Day Wednesday, and will
reopen for business Thursday. Forinformation, call Ken Kitahara at 724-
5288.
Yongsan Road Closure
X Corps Boulevard on Yongsan South
Post will close Friday thru Nov. 19 for
resurfacing. For details, visit the Area
II Web site at http://
area2.korea.army.mil or tune in to the
MWR Channel 3.
AFCEA Luncheon
The next AFCEA Technical Forum
Luncheon will be 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Nov. 21 at Yongsan Garrisons Hartell
House. The luncheon, featuring ViceAdmiral Nancy E. Brown, Director,
Command, Control, Communications
and Computer Systems (C4 Systems),
The Joint Staff, is $15 per person
(buffet, including drink and gratuity).
For information, call Maj. Jennifer Piolo
at 725-6025.
National Testing Day
The Republic of Korea conducts
national testing days throughout the
year for Korean high school and
Korean University National
Examination. the next test will be Nov.
16. In numerous schools across the
country, students will take the Korean
language, English language and other
foreign language hearing tests on this
date.
The ROK government has requested
U.S. Forces Korea keep noise to an
absolute minimum during these testing
periods, and USFK will honor this
request. All USFK units are encouraged
to conduct noise abatement on all
installations from 8:40-8:55 a.m. and
1:20-1:40 p.m. Nov. 16.
Daegu Air Base Entry
Procedure Changes
Base access procedures at Daegu Air
Base (K-2) have changed. All base
access will now be controlled byRepublic of Korea Air Force.
For information, call Tech Sgt. Tony
Krolczyk at 766-4352.
Correction
In the Oct. 27 edition ofThe Morning
Calm Weekly an error appeared in the
Page 13 article entitled Make the right
moves when it comes to PCS.
A sentence in the article reads Use of
this form to ensure a $500 MP3 player
is indeed packed in that box with the
stuffed animals. The sentence should
have read Use of this form will save
you if your $500 MP3 player is indeed
packed in that box with the stuffedanimals. We apologize for the error.
TMCW Submissions
Have an item for The Morning Calm
Weekly? Send stories and
photographic submissions to
For information, call 738-3355.
By Master Sgt. Anthony Davis
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Airmen plead guiltyAirmen plead guiltyAirmen plead guiltyAirmen plead guiltyAirmen plead guilty
to BAH fraudto BAH fraudto BAH fraudto BAH fraudto BAH fraud
KUNSAN AIR BASE Three airmen
were found guilty of defrauding thegovernment through false claims for basic
allowance for housing during separate court
martials here last week.
All three pleaded guilty to the charges.
Senior Airman Wayne Williams signed an
official document stating his dependents
resided in New York City when they had been
residing in Oklahoma.
The unauthorized entitlements resulted in
more than $10,000 in overpayments. He wasfound guilty of failure to go, two counts of
making a false official statement and larceny.
He was sentenced to eight months
confinement, a bad conduct discharge and
reduction to E-1.Staff Sgt. Rodney White signed an official
document stating his dependents resided in
Wakefield, Mass., when they resided in San
Antonio. The unauthorized entitlements
resulted in more than $10,000 inoverpayments.
He was found guilty of making a false
SeeFraudFraudFraudFraudFraud, Page 4
SEOUL Headquarters and
Headquarters Detachment, 662nd
Movement Control Team,25th
Transportation Battalion conducted
Thorough Decontamination Training
with the Republic of Korea Armys
56th Homeland Reserve Division
Chemical Battalion, during primetime
training Sept. 19 at the 56 HRDcompound here.
Over 64 ROK and U.S. soldiers
participated in the training which was
designed to enhance readiness in the
units NBC tasks and promote the
U.S.-ROK alliance through
interoperability training.
Our unit has a requirement to train
on a task Conduct Thorough
Decontamination which requiredexternal NBC assets from a chemical
unit, said Capt. Moses Lee,
commander, HHD, 25th Trans Bn.
Transportation Soldiers conduct
NBC training with ROK 56th HRDBy Capt. Quiana Manning
25th Transportation Battalion
With no U.S. chemical decon unit
existing in Korea, we had to reach outto our ROK friends, and 56 HRD
answered the call.
The Soldiers were also introduced to
ROK barracks, dining facilities and the
units NBC equipment.
This was a great opportunity for us,
in that we never trained with a ROK
unit before. We learned a great deal
about not only NBC training, but theirequipment, the way ROK Soldiers live
and eat. Said Spc. Joshua Heard.
The unit plans to continue the
relationship through monthly meetings
to share culture and customs, and
enhance training.
This was a great opportunity for
our unit not just in trainingtogether as an alliance, but to foster
a great community relationship with
U.S. units in 56 HRDs area of
responsibility. Said Maj. Gen. Park
Chul Soo, commanding general, 56th
HRD.
It is great that we have
outstanding organizations like 56th
HRD close to where our unit is,added Lt. Col. Steven Rohlena,
commander, 25th Trans. Bn. We
are looking forward to training
together more in the future, not only
in NBC readiness, but in all areas of
the Armys Warrior Core Tasks.
Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 662nd Movement Control Team, 25thTransportation Battalion perform equipment decontamination Sept. 19.
COURTESY PHOTOS
Vehicles from 25th Transportation Battalion
clears through the ROK vehicle rinse point.
All TAll TAll TAll TAll Together Now ...ogether Now ...ogether Now ...ogether Now ...ogether Now ...Members from the USFK Provost Marshall Office and the South Korean Pol ice
Comprehensive Academy in Bupyung, pull with all their might during a tug-of-war
contest held as part of a sporting event day hosted at the Academy, Oct. 31.
PFC. MIN SOO JUN
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By Gregory Frye
Fort Campbell Courier
Korean War hero returnedto family after 50 years
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. After
more than 50 years of waiting, hoping
and praying, the family of a KoreanWar hero can rest easier knowing
their Soldier is finally home.
The remains of Pfc. Francis Crater
Jr. were buried in the family plot in
Akron, Ohio, Oct.
21 nearly 56 years
after his death.
Craters great
nephew, a current
Soldier, was one ofmore than 250
people who attended the funeral.
He was part of our family and
meant a lot to us, said Staff Sgt. Bob
Jenkins, motor sergeant, 106th
Transportation Battalion, Fort
Campbell. As I grew up, I always
knew about my Uncle Shorty.
Shorty was Craters nickname.Standing at 5 feet, 3 inches, the Ohio
native was the youngest of three
children.
Glenn Crater, Francis older brotherand Jenkins grandfather, is the onlyimmediate family member alive to see
his brothers remains brought home.
It profoundly affected me because
it meant so much to my grandfather,
Jenkins said. I had to give the eulogy
and kept choking up because I would
look at my
grandfather and
see him crying. It
really meant a lotto him.
The
experience has
been very emotional for Glenn Crater,
who thought they would never hear
anything about the fate of his younger
brother and was shocked when he
heard the Joint POW/MIA Accounting
Command found him.Fate of a hero
Id like the world to know there was
Id like the world to know
there was a Francis Crater.
Glenn Craterbrother of Pfc. Francis Crater
See HeroHeroHeroHeroHero, Page 13
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official statement and larceny. He wassentenced to eight months
confinement, a bad conduct discharge
and reduction to E-1.
Senior Airman Johnathan Clark
signed an official document stating his
dependents resided in Vacaville, Calif.,
when they resided in Flat Rock, Ala.
The unauthorized entitlements resulted
in nearly $9,000 in overpayments.He was found guilty of making a
false official statement and larceny and
was sentenced to 11 months
confinement, a bad conduct discharge
and reduction to E-1.
The charges came after officials
conducted an audit of BAH claims in
December 2005.
BellBellBellBellBell from Page 2
to the death or injury of one of ourServicemembers.
Traffic Safety. Help your
subordinates prepare for their travel and
recreational activities. If someone plans
to drive, ensure they are counseled inaccordance with our Winter Safety
Campaign Memorandum and understand
the unique fall and winter driving
conditions of Korea.
With everyones awareness and active
participation, our goal of no deaths, no
sexual assaults, and no serious injuries
is absolutely achievable. We must takecare of each other and remain ever
vigilant. We are accountable. I wish each
of you safe holidays and I thank you for
your continued selfless commitment to
our Nation and to our Armed Forces.We go together!
GEN B.B. Bell
Commander, UNC/CFC/USFK
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fat in women, who carry weight
differently than males, Minitrez said.
We took their findings and changed
the screening weight table for femaleSoldiers. The screening table weight is
the maximum you can weigh before you
have to be taped or tested for body-fatpercentage, he said.
Instead of being taped at the wrist,
forearm, neck and hips, females will
now be taped around the abdomen, neck
and hips.
Measuring the abdomen will give a
more accurate portrayal of a female
Soldiers body-fat percentage, Minitrez
said. We dont want fat Soldiers, we
want fit Soldiers. The tape test is still
going to help determine body-fat and
fitness levels compared to lean muscle-
mass levels.The revised AR 600-9 was published
Sept. 1 and implemented Oct. 2, but
Army leaders decided to give active-dutyand reserve-component Soldiers a six-
month transitional period. March 31 is
the mandatory effective date.
This revision didnt happen
overnight, Minitrez said. Researchers
have been working for at least a decade
to determine if current systems of
measuring body fat were the best
systems out there.
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Teamwork in action: AFSC focuses on DOL, DPW issuesBy Margaret Banish-DonaldsonArea I Public Affairs
JIMCUNNINGHAM
CAMP RED CLOUD This is
part two of a three-part series about
issues from the 2005 Army Family
Action Plan conference to the Army
Family Steering Committee.
Representatives from the 2nd
Infantry Division and Area I
Support Activity met in 2005 to
discuss ways to improve customer
service at the annual Army andFamily Action Planning Conference.
After months of study, the Army
Family Steering Committeecompleted 21 issues, sent six issues
to 8th U.S. Army, rejected four
issues, and is currently working on
the remaining seven issues.
The purpose of the conference
was to knock down the obstaclesto customer satisfaction, said Col.
Forrest Newton, Area I garrison
commander.
The relocation, housing and
transportation issues centered on
Directorate of Logistics and
Department of Public Works
improvement measure issues:Bus schedule and services
In July the on-post bus shuttleat Camp Casey extended the route
schedule one hour past curfew to
provide
Soldiers the
transportation
requested,
said Mike
Ferguson,
transportation
division chief.In addition, the barracks curfew
was lifted giving Soldiers more time
once on post.
Furthermore, the 4:40 p.m. bus
departing Camp Red Cloud is no
longer the last free bus. The free
bus now departs CRC at 6:20 p.m.
and arrives at Camp Casey at 7 p.m.Bus departure times
New schedules were completedand submitted to Korea Region
Office transportation for approval
last December, Ferguson said. We
have communicated to the bus
company manager to halt the last
departing bus for the day from
Yongsan until the last bus has
arrived. By doing this, Soldiers have
connecting transportation to theirfinal destinations in Area I.CRC-Camp Stanley bus route
Transportation is currently re-
evaluating the situation and, at a
minimum, working to add an 8 a.m.
shuttle to the current schedule.
The other change the
transportation office is working on
is relocating the bus stop on Camp
Stanley to the Community ActivityCenter instead of where it is
currently, which is at the
commissary, Ferguson said.Osan bus schedule
Due to multiple contractors/
license agreements and the rightarea of responsibility, service to
Osan and return is only available
with a stop
through Yongsan.We are re-
looking the
possibility of an
Osan Express
shuttle that runs
directly from
Camp Casey or CRC to Osan air
Base during weekends and maybe
holidays, Ferguson said. There areseveral hurdles ahead of us to get
this running, but we are looking into
every option available.Camp Casey playground
conditions
We now have money available
from the Dongducheon road-
widening project for this project,
said Ken Lee, Area I staff engineer.
After we renovate the Pear
Blossom Cottage, we will start workon building a new playground in
front of Building 2603. The
playground should be done within
six months.Classroom access to the Army
Community Service building
The ramp should be completed by
the end of this month, Lee said.Camp Hovey laundry facilities
DPW has been looking at finding
a building close to the Hovey back
gate for more washers and dryers
for family members; however, theclosest is a Quonset hut and it is
about 400 yards away, Lee said.
Lt. Col. Terry Hodges, Casey
garrison commander, said there are
buildings near the shoppette
available, but it is too far away from
the back gate for family members to
walk to with small children, strollers
and laundry bags. Therefore, DPW,Hodges and Army and Air Force
Exchange Services plan to meetsoon and finalize a suitable location.Sidewalk conditions near Fires
Brigade shoppette
DPW is in the progress of making
repairs on the sidewalks.
When we take great care of our
folks, the mission is going to get
accomplished, Newton said(Editors Note: Part three of
AFSC will appear in the Nov. 17
edition of The Morning Calm
Weekly.)
E-mail [email protected]
Soldiers wait to board buses at Camp Caseys Bus Terminal Nov. 1.
CAMP CASEY Providing trained and
ready Soldiers and units to support the nationduring war is the mission of the Army Reserve.
At Camp Casey, the 2nd Infantry Division
Detachment (Army Reserve) is doing just that.
The Detachment is responsible to provide
planning and coordination for rear/sustainment
area security for the division. Assigned to the
2nd Infantry Division since 1994, the
detachment is one of three Army Reserve troopprogram units permanently stationed in the
Republic of Korea.During Novembers Battle Assembly, formally
known as weekend drill, the unit trained in
preparation for this years Warpath III and
Warfighter exercises.
Saturday, Bill Christopher provided expert
training on the Armys Maneuver Control System
Light. Sunday, staff officers and leaders from
division plans and Sustainment Operations Cell
provided a course of action briefing that
allowed the unit to conduct a mission analysis
and fragmentary order drill.
During the COA briefing, Brig. Gen. Tom
Landwermeyer, 2nd Inf. Div. assistantdivision commander for support, was present
to provide his guidance to the detachment.
We no longer look at Soldiers and ask them
if they are Active, Reserve or Guard. We ask
them what training they require in order to
perform the mission, Landwermeyer said.
The detachment is a valuable asset to the
division, said Lt. Col. Tim LeTouzel.Because our unit is composed of reservists
who live and work in Korea as Department ofArmy civilians and contractors, our unit
experiences very little personnel turnover
from year to year. We bring continuity and
experience to the division.
For information on joining the 2nd Inf. Div.
Detachment, Army Reserve, call 730-4200.
2ID2ID2ID2ID2ID RRRRReserve unit prepares for Weserve unit prepares for Weserve unit prepares for Weserve unit prepares for Weserve unit prepares for WarfighterarfighterarfighterarfighterarfighterBy Mike Vail
Area I Public Affairs Stringer
MIKE VAIL
Bill Christopher instructs Rear Operation Center membersin the operation of Maneuver Controls System Light.
When we take great care of our folks, the mission is going to get
accomplished.
Col. Forrest NewtonCol. Forrest NewtonCol. Forrest NewtonCol. Forrest NewtonCol. Forrest Newton
Area I commanderArea I commanderArea I commanderArea I commanderArea I commander
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CAMP RED CLOUD This is part
one of a two-part series about operational
security and subversion and espionagedirected against the U.S. Army.
Ever since there have been wars, smart
adversaries knew that the winning
advantage comes from knowing their
opponent and knowing whether or not the
person is intelligent.
In knowing these things, they would
know how to attack their weaknesses.
Operational security today may involvemore technology but it is no different from
the past.
When you set up a computer
network, one of the many concerns you
should have is the single point of failure,
said Paul Garcia, force protection
specialist for Area I, in his address to AreaI Soldiers and civilians Monday. In order
for a computer network to be useful, it
has to be able to talk to you in the areanetwork and with all the people included.
All it takes is one single virus, and
everything crashes; everything fails, and
every computer. Operational Security,
Subversion and Espionage directed against
the U.S. Army are the same. Moreover,
right now I am talking to you, you are the
single point of failure. Personnel are
responsible for both OPSEC and
SAEDA.To remind everyone why we are
concerned, one can look back on photosand news clips of the horror of Sept. 11,
2001. Those photos and memories say
the most.
All of you, every single person in here,
is a point of failure, Garcia said. Whether
you accept that responsibility or not, you
have it. Operational security is how youdo things on a daily basis. It is also
developed on the patterns of how you do
things on a daily basis. The responsibility
is yours. This slide will remind us and
will forever be on our minds until the next
event.
The definition of operational security
comes in Joint Publication 3-54. A process
of identifying critical information and
subsequently analyzing friendly actions
attendant to military operations and other
activities:
Identify those actions that can be
observed by adversary intelligence
systems
Determine indicators adversaryintelligence systems might obtain that
could be interpreted or pieced together to
derive critical information in time to be
useful to adversaries.
Select and execute measures that
eliminate or reduce to an acceptable level
the vulnerabilities of friendly actions to
adversary exploitation.Do anything that works, Garcia said.
If you think you can deploy somethingthat will improve operational security, do
it. If you know you are not breaking the
law, do it. Do it all the time.
Something as simple as shredding
unused documents, personal and official,
can be crucial to security, both personal
and official. OPSEC is information
control.
If you dont have a paper shredder in
your office, go to another office wherethere is one and shred unused documents
with sensitive material, Garcia said. Rip
it up. That half cup of coffee you didnt
drink during the day, pour it in the trash
bag. The coffee will destroy the paper
with information on it yet enough that you
are helping OPSEC.
Most Soldiers do not have to worry
about their vulnerability when going home
after work, but civilians do and should.
Dont take the same route home. Iknow it is difficult when you live so close
by, like at [an] apartment because it is
across the street from
[the installation],
Garcia said. You have
to be aware where you
are vulnerable.
Civilians who live offpost and work on post
should be more aware.You are also vulnerable on post. You
work on a military installation; this is a
target that does not move, Garcia said.
The enemy knows we are here. In fact,
we have been here for 50 years. If there
is a hole, they know about it; if there is a
pattern, they can pick it up.
Personal security, information security,
communication security and physical
security are all related to operationalsecurity and must be mutually supportive
to be effective.
Personal security is where operational
security begins, Garcia said. You were
By Jim Cunningham
Area I Public Affairs
Soldiers and civilians receive OPSEC/SAEDA brief at CRC
JIMCUNNINGHAM
E-mail [email protected]
all hired, designated, and appointed to do
the job, all of you. That is why you havethe responsibility for OPSEC.
OPSEC needs to be continuous; there
is no such thing as information peace.OPSEC fundamentals are the same in
peacetime or during war, the threat never
goes away. OPSEC is a continuous
process.
It is incumbent upon you to be
responsible for operational security,Garcia explained. You walk by an open
door, do you just walk by or do you shut
the door? Close the door and make sure it
is locked for the person that was there.
Most of us feel we are in a closed
community environment, and we think
we are safe.
OPSEC needs to be continuous. If
you become lackadaisical, that is what the
enemy wants, Garcia said. We doexercises so we are prepared; the enemy
does the same thing.
In recent times, the threats have
increased. Terrorists, nation states,
businesses, criminal networks,
nongovernmental organizations, hackers,
crackers and individuals have all increased
the threat.
Terrorists organizations are looking
for one piece ofinformation at a
time. They will
continue to hunt
for each piece
until they have puttogether enough
pieces to solve the information puzzle,
Garcia pointed out. Every single time they
take out a target, it is a victory, he said.Think about this: when the American
Army moves out, victory is defined as
getting the mission done. For these
terrorist groups, loss of life does not
become a question; it is a sacrifice. They
dont care about well being; all they care
about is destroying you.(Editors Note: Part two of OPSEC/
SAEDA will appear in the Nov. 17 edition
of the Morning Calm Weekly.)
Paul Garcia, force protectionspecialist for Area I briefs Soldiers and civilians Nov. 6
on the subject of OPSEC and SAEDA.
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PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY
Gyeongbok Palace is the centerpiece of Koreas royal past. The palace complex features daily reenactments by costumed officials.
Stoic guards and officials
march to the palace gate
with colorful robes and
traditional flags flowing in the wind.
Another day begins for the reenactors
of Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul.
The city is home to five Joseon
Dynasty palaces. But, Gyeongbok
Palace is the centerpiece of Koreas
royal past.
The complex is a living legacy of
15th century Korea.
Extensive renovations over the past
decade have restored the palace
grounds to a once regal air.
During most of the 1910-1945
Japanese occupation, a monolithic
gray administration building stood
within the palace gates blocking the
view of the former home of kings.
For decades after the Korean
War, the government used the
building as an administrationbuilding and even as the National
Museum of Korea; however, it was
always a painful reminder of the
occupation. After its 1996
demolition, Koreans began to restore
the royal complex.
The palace was originally built in
1394, but much of it burned to the
Gyeongbok Palace takes
visitors to Koreas pastground in a 1592 Japanese invasion.
In 1911, the Japanese only left 10
buildings standing as construction
began on the Japanese administration
building.
Today, there are 330 buildings on
the palace grounds, including the
National Folk Museum. Visitors are
free to roam the complex.
The ceremonies of opening and
closing the palace gate and changing
of the guard happen three times a day
every day of the year, except
Tuesdays, or in the event of rain.
The Foundation for the
Preservation of Cultural Properties is
the Republic of Korea office with
oversight of not only buildings and
relics, but of how Koreans used pomp
and circumstance to rule the land.
The foundation restages historical
ceremonies based on careful and
thorough historical investigations.
From November to February, the
palace is open daily from 9 a.m.-7p.m., and closed Tuesdays. The
entrance fee is 3,000 won for adults
and 1,500 won for children.
To get to the palace, use the Seoul
Subway System Line 3, Exit 5 at
Gyeongbokgung Station.
E-mail [email protected]
A palace guard stands at the main gate.
Gyeongbok Palace
is one of Koreas
premiere royal sites
Gyeongbok Palace reenactments bridgeKoreas past and present.
Gyeong Hwae Pavilion was once the site ofroyal parties.
Guards wear authentic 15th century costumesto open and close the palace gates.
PFC. K IM SANG-WOOK
Serene ponds and ancient asian designs take
visitors to a different time.
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Thanksgiving Storytime
The Yongsan Library will host a
Thanksgiving Storytime from 10-11
a.m. Saturday. General and Mrs. B.B.
Bell are slated to be the guest story
tellers. To round out the event,young readers are invited for
refreshments afterward.
Filling Station Closure
The Yongsan Army and Air Forces
Exchange Service Filling Station will
close 2-4 p.m. Nov. 23 during a
scheduled power outage.
Craft Fair-Bazaar
Seoul American High School will
sponsor its Annual Craft Fair and
Holiday Bazaar 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Nov.
24-25 at the Seoul American High
School Gymnasium.
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is seeking
motivated individuals to provide
emergency communications and
casework services to members of
the armed forces and their families.
The applicant must be an American
citizen; at least 18 years of age; a
high school graduate; have base
access; and possess basic computer
skills. For information, call 738-3670.
Turkey Shoot-Out
There will be a Turkey Shoot-Out at
the Yongsan Main Exchange Nov.
17. Compete to win a Popeyesturkey. Four turkeys will be given
away at 11:30 a.m. and another four
will be given away at 5 p.m. For
information, call 724-7781.
Thanksgiving with
American Expats
The USO is inviting 20
servicemembers to join for a
Thanksgiving feast with American
expatriates 5-10 p.m. Nov. 23. The
USO will provide transportation to
off-base condominium complex. For
information, call 724-7781.
Good NeighborProgram Volunteers
Good Neighbor Program volunteers
are needed to have a day of fun with
Songjoong Elementary School
students. The day will start at the
USO with lunch at the USO Canteen
and then its off to the Yongsan
Bowling Lanes. For information, call
724-7781.
Community of Sharing
A holiday project to make sure select
Area II families have a merry
Christmas is under way.
Applications are available at Army
Community Services in Building S-4106, Room 205. The application
deadline is Dec. 8. For information,
call 738-7505.
SEOUL Twenty-one Seoul
American Middle School students hadan adventurous field trip to Gimpo
Airport Nov. 3. The group of students,
parents and teachers got an insiders
view of Korean Air s training areas.
Area II Child and Youth Services
coordinated the event to nurture
dreams for the future.
As an airline, we wish to be able to
give hope and inspiration to all children,
said Korean Air Corporate Commu-
nications Manager Koo Eun-kyoung.The tour began with a visit to the
flight simulator. The students got to feel
like real pilots.
At the Korean Air Operation Center,
students learned how aircraft interact
with ground controllers. The group also
visited the cockpit of a Boeing 777
By Pfc. Jung Jae-hoon
Area II Public Affairs
Students take flight on Gimpo Airport field tripEighth-grader Briana Bennet sits in a Boeing 777 Worldliner cockpit.
PHOTOSBY PFC. J UNG JAE-HOON
Korean Air provided an insider tour Nov. 3.
Yongsan students take a field trip to the airport.
YONGSAN GARRISON For
American civilians serving in Korea, asimple passport stamp is all it will take
to satisfy Korean immigration officials.
To make it convenient, Korean
workers visit Yongsan Garrison once a
month to provide Status of Forces
stamps to Area II community members.
The Korean Immigration Office
offered the SOFA stamp service to more
than 40 Americans Oct. 31 at the Army
Community Service Center.
Civilians that arrive in the country,
including A-3 visa holders, need to get
their SOFA stamp, said Relocation
Manager Gina Mariano. It is required
by the Korean Immigration Office.
DeAnn Queen submits an immigration form to receive her SOFA stamp Oct. 31.See SOFASOFASOFASOFASOFA, Page 12
By Cpl. Lee Yang-won
Area II Public Affairs
Community members receive SOFCommunity members receive SOFCommunity members receive SOFCommunity members receive SOFCommunity members receive SOFA stampsA stampsA stampsA stampsA stamps
YONGSAN GARRISON Generals photos and
autographs cover the walls of the Yongsan Mini-Mall
Alteration Shop. They tell the story of the invaluable
contributions of an employee with almost 50 years of service.
Soon after the Korean War, 76-year-old Shin Ok-ja found
work with the U.S. Army.
The opportunity to work at the U.S. military base first
came to my husband, Shin said. When the military needed
a seamstress, I applied for the job. Fortunately, we both got
to work at Camp Hialeah in Busan.
Initially, Shins husband worked as an ammo depot
assistant at the small post. Shin started her career to help
her family during the post-war depression. Luck came to
her, she said.
By Pfc. Kim Sang-wook
Area II Public Affairs
Korean seamstress sewsfor nearly half century
See SeamstressSeamstressSeamstressSeamstressSeamstress, Page 12Shin Ok-ja, known to Americans as Mrs. Gil, celebrates nearly 50
years of service to the U.S. military community.
PFC. K IM SANG-WOOK
CPL. L EE YANG-WON
Worldliner.
We did a lot of things, said Eighth-
Grader Keisha Clark. Everyone enjoyed
the time. It was a lot of fun.This was a once-in-a-lifetime
experience for the students.
We were so glad to have this
opportunity with our American friends,
Koo said.
E-mail [email protected]
Area II Web site
For more community notes, news and
information, visit the Area II Web site
at http://area2.korea.army.mil.
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YONGSAN GARRISON The
U.S. militarys top officer in Korea
congratulated the best teachers in
Department of Defense DependentsSchools-Korea District Nov. 3.
More than 200 key community
members attended the ceremony at the
Naija Ballroom at the Dragon Hill Lodge.
United Nations Command/Com-
bined Forces Command/U.S. Forces
Korea Commander Gen. B.B. Bell
presented 83 administrators, staff and
faculty assigned to DoDDS-Korea
schools with a framed USFK Scrolls
and Commanders Coins.
The awards and recognition
ceremony honored the best of DoDDS-
Korea District employees for their roles
in providing an educational and learningenvironment for USFK children.
As teachers, administrators, faculty
and staff, whatever your position might
be with DoDDS, you are making our
future,Bell told the employees.
Nothing else matters except setting
those conditions for our youngsters to
have opportunity for the future.
The general told the crowd he would
have liked to bring all DoDDS-Korea
District employees to the ceremony to
thank everyone.
While we dont want to
discriminate, we do want to thank you
for excellence, Bell said. Every one
USFK honors DoDDS-Korea educatorsUSFK honors DoDDS-Korea educatorsUSFK honors DoDDS-Korea educatorsUSFK honors DoDDS-Korea educatorsUSFK honors DoDDS-Korea educatorsBy David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
of you, in your capacity, as viewed by
DoDDS leadership, has achieved a levelof excellence in your profession.
Among the 83 awardees, the general
specifically recognized four employees
for more than 25 years of services to
DoDDS-Korea.
Superintendents Office Registrar
Kim Yun-pae has served 35 years. Taegu
American School Librarian Yu Myong-
hoon has 34 years of service. Seoul
American Chemistry and Biology
teacher Dave Cullen has been with the
school for 29 years, while Seoul
American Social Studies teacher David
Clausen has served 27 years.
The general said it was important to
USFK Commander Gen. B.B. Bell (right) honors 83 DODDS-Korea District educators Nov. 3.
Seoul American Chemistry and Biology teacher Dave Cullen waits to receive his plaque.
DAVID MCNALLY
YONGSAN GARRISON
Area II leaders met with community
members Oct. 31 at ArmyCommunity Service for the October
Information Meeting.
The monthly forum allows the
command and community organ-
izations to share information about
upcoming and current Area II news
and events.
Officials announced an upcoming
project to upgrade Yongsan Gate 17.
Area II Public Works Director
Michael Chung said the project will
provide two additional traffic lanes
and provide more visitor parking.
The Yongsan Garrison Visitor Center
is near the gate. Gate 17 is a main
entrance for commercial traffic andbuses.
We will start sometime in March
or April and finish in July, Chung
said.
Currently, many Yongsan road
construction projects are ongoing.
Area II Provost Marshal Maj. Jose
Naputi advised the community to be
extra careful around the projects.
People need to pay close
attention to changes in traffic
patterns, Naputi said.
Naputi also advised residents to
Area II leaders meet with residents
recognize the educators outside of the
DoDDS framework.I know there is a DoDDS
recognition system that may give you
more money or promotions, he said.
This aint gonna give you anything.
But, it makes me feel good to stand here
and have a chance to see you for who
you are, the great educators of today,
preparing our youngsters for
tomorrow.
Bell pledged to look after the
educators. Well take care you today,
he said. You all have to take care of us
tomorrow.
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Area II Public Affairs
E-mail [email protected]
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INCHEON About 52 U.S.
servicemembers and family membersenjoyed the Incheon Rice Festival Oct.
28 on a Morale, Welfare and Recreation
excursion.
The festival showed what traditional
Korean rice farming was like in years
past.
Much like a small county fair, the
festival offered plenty of food, games
and entertainment. Some of the
entertainment included karaoke and a
talent show.
A performance by North Korean
artists highlighted the event.
This was my first time to see a live
performance of North Korean artist
said Area II Community Health Nurse
Maj. Heng Mo McCall.
The Americans received a free mealticket enabling them to enjoy a traditional
Korean meal.
In addition, many booths also
provided free samples of traditional
Korean cookies, cakes, and fruits.
It was very nice of the city of
Incheon and MWR to provide us the
free transportation and a meal, McCall
said. There was a volunteer interpreter
to help answer questions and to explain
to those [of us] who do not speak
Korean.
McCall said she would recommend
this trip to anyone.
By Richard Faucett
Area II Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Americans enjoy rice festival
American servicemembers and family members experiment with Korean cuisine Oct. 28 on a
Morale, Welfare and Recreation trip to the Incheon Rice Festival.
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Visitors pick up packets to fill out in
order to get the SOFA stamps. Mariano
said she also sends out applications online
if the applicant sends her an e-mail.
Community members must
complete the immigration forms we give
them, said Mariano.
Theyll also need copies of their
identification cards, orders bringing
them to Korea and a letter of verification.
A lot of community members still
dont know they need to get their SOFA
stamps, Mariano said.
But, you could be fined if you dont
receive one before it expires.
The Korean Immigration Office
offers this service the last Tuesday of
each month so people do not have to go
off post to receive the stamps.
Were trying to get the immigration
center to set up an office in this building
to do visa and SOFA stamps once a
month, Mariano said. Were still
working on that issue.
E-mail [email protected]
Shin took the American custom of
using her husbands family name.
Customers know her as Mrs. Gil.
The good thing about working on post
is the constant relationship between American
and Korean workers, Shin said.
Her relationship with American
customers provided her with the
strength to sustain her during the half a
century of work, she said.
She is a famous person around
here, said coworker Shim Song-hyi.
Her personality is excellent and she
never loses her smile during work.
Shins personality and experience
motivate alteration shop coworkers.
Shin is not the only one to contribute
to Yongsan Garrison. Her two sons also
work on the base.
I cant believe 50 years passed so
fast, Shin said. I want to continue to
work until I cant move anymore.
E-mail [email protected]
from Page 11ResidentsResidentsResidentsResidentsResidentsuse proper protective gear while running
or bicycling as the hours of darkness
have increased with the change in
season.
Area II Morale, Welfare and
Recreation Director Paul Robinson told
community members about upcoming
tree lighting ceremonies.
The Yongsan Tree Lighting Ceremony
will be Dec. 7. Hannam Village will hold
a ceremony Dec. 11.
Area II holds an open community
information meeting 9 a.m. the last
Tuesday of every month at the Army
Community Service Building. Area II
residents are welcome to attend.
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a Francis Crater, Glenn said. He was
a good kid, never got into trouble an
average young guy growing up. When
he was 18, his friend decided to join the
Army, and Francis joined, too.
There were a lot of people lost over
there the same time my brother was,Glenn said.
Francis was killed in Korea as he
fought the enemy off his fellow Soldiers,
hopping back and forth between
machine gun nests.
Charles Rachac, who now lives in
Michigan, was one of only three people
from the unit to survive the battle at
Chosin Reservoir. They held their
ground for five days until the enemy
finally prevailed.
Crater was my assistant on the
machine gun, he said. He was a small
guy but had a giant stature.
Rachac recalls the last meal he hadwith Francis; the temperature was 40
below freezing, and their food was so
frozen they could barely eat. The last
supper, he called it.
He died with a lot of heroes up
there, Rachac said. I was fortunate
enough to come back, and I dont know
why. Ive been living with this burden
for a lot of years. I think everybody up
there was wounded one way or another,
mentally or physically.
Rachac jokes about how everyone
used to razz Francis about his name.
I never had a chance to say goodbye
to him, he said. Hell always be
forever young; Ill always remember
him as a 20 year old.
Francis was killed Nov. 28, 1950. The
next day his mother, Beatrice, received
a telegram stating her son was missing
in action but presumed dead.
She always hoped he would come
back, knocking at the door, Jenkins said
of his great grandmother. She went to
her grave thinking that.
Until now, Craters family was never
sure what happened to him.
We werent sure if he was injured
or killed, Jenkins said, but these
remains reveal that he was shot through
the back of the head.
Joint POW/MIA Accounting
Command
Now, thanks to teams from JPAC,
88 percent of Francis skeletal remains
are finally where they ought to be.
JPAC is a Hawaii-based military
organization dedicated to finding fallen
Soldiers.
Its an important mission to our
country, said Troy Kitch, deputy
public affairs director for JPAC. Its
a valuable and honorable mission
were proud to be a part of.
In the 1970s, Kitch said, the
mission was born out of the Vietnam
War. People wanted to see their loved
ones brought home.
Since then, the mission has evolved
into JPAC. Investigation teams and
recovery teams travel the world,
covering all of the nations wars in thepast century.
People deserve to come home and
be buried with full honors, Kitch
said.
JPAC has about 1,100 boxes of
remains, 40 percent of which are
from North Korea.
When we have remains come in,
Kitch said, we analyze as much as
possible. If we cant figure out who it
is, it goes back on the shelf until we
get more evidence.
Kitch stresses the importance of
being absolutely positive about a given
identity before contacting familymembers.
JPAC needs mitochondrial evidence
from living family members in order
to identify many of the remains.
Rhachac encouraged Glenn
Crater to send a blood sample to
JPAC, which had actually found
Francis remains in 2000. Glenns
blood sample helped JPAC
positively identify Francis
remains.
Francis Crater Jr. is buried next
to his mother in Greenlawn
Memorial Park in Akron, Ohio.
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Pfc. Francis Crater Jr. is transported to his final resting place in Akron, Ohio, Oct. 21. Crater was
killed during the Korean War in 1950, but his remains were not identified until recently.
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Sunday 1 p.m. Freedom Chapel
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Mass Daily 11:45 p.m. Freedom Chapel
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Chaplain (Capt.) Kyle Taylor
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activities, contact the nearest installation chaplains office.
Ido not know his name. I saw him once then
never again. My assumption was that he was
Korean, older than me, and enjoyed badmintonand running. However, assume is all I can do because
we exchanged few words; many I did not understand.
Until we met, the only ones to share that crisp
September Friday morning at the Nam San run were
strangers sharing asphalt and destination. Soon, this
nameless man was no stranger but a friend.
Many might ask how an unknown could be a friend.
The title of friend often is reserved for few
individuals among acquaintances. A friend is a person
we would do anything for and never expect reciprocity.
However, the friend would be the first person
responding in our crisis. There often is a sense of
affection.
Friend also is one who gives assistance. Persons are
designated as friends of the zoo from contributions
or assistance to the organization. This unknown man
assisted an unknown runner me. He was a friend.
With legs aching and lungs screaming, I saw himahead as I climbed. Coming beside him, we nodded,
smiled and ran together. His racquet in hand, I
marveled at his effortless appearance as I fought to
hide my labored breathing. He picked up the pace, and
I watched him go to the tower base, make the turn, start
the descent, and nod as we met. Our paths, I thought,
would never cross again.
A story from the Christian faith is of a learned man
asking Jesus Who is my neighbor? Jesus answered
with a parable many call The Good Samaritan. The
parable surprises the listener with who stops to help a
person beaten by bandits and left to die. The
unexpected one stops to help. At the end of the
parable Jesus asks the questioner: Which of the three
would you say is the neighbor?
Descending Nam San, surprisingly, I saw the
unknown man not far ahead. Competitiveness kicked
in. I sped up. As I got beside him, he spoke in Korean. Ireplied in English. He smiled warmly, and with motions
encouraged me to run taller and to get more air in my
lungs. We got into an accelerating rhythm moving ever
faster downhill. We, two old guys, laughed as we
raced, enjoying the moment. He stopped at the
badminton court; we slapped hands. Glancing back as I
continued on to the Religious Retreat Center, he
reminded me one last time to stand tall.
At first I thought: now, that was a neighbor. Then I
realized joy had replaced running pain. On that day, I
found a friend. Nevertheless, my real hope is that I do
the same so that strangers will remember my neighborly
ways, and wonder, who was that nameless friend?
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Robert C. Warden
35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
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CAMP HUMPHREYS Five Area III couples
joined together to experience a traditional Korean
wedding ceremony held at the Pyeongtaek Etiquette
Education Center Oct. 19.The couples were Chief Warrant Officer Steven
Brissette Jr., Company B, 2-52 General Support
Aviation Battalion, and his wife Morgan; Command
Sgt. Maj. Franz Philippe, 602 Aviation Support
Battalion, and his wife Emily; Staff Sgt. Darrell
Martin, 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion, and his
wife Rebecca; Area III Command Sgt. Maj. Jason
Kim and his wife Anna; and Lt. Col. Koh Young-
moon, director of operations, 7th ROK Air Force Air
Communication Service Group and his wife Kim
Young-hoon.
As part of the Korean wedding, the five couples
wore traditional Korean dress and participated in an
elaborate ceremony that included the exchange of
symbolic gifts and the sharing of wine from twohalves of the same gourd dipper.
The dipper represents half of a whole and
symbolizes man and wife, said Cho Su-ha, director
of the Pyeongtaek Etiquette Education Center. It
signifies that the bride and groom were once one,
born separately, and now reunited through their
marriage.
Although most of the couples have been married
for more than 10 years, the ceremony gave them all
a unique chance to experience Korean culture.
Even though Anna and I are both Korean, we
werent married in a traditional Korean ceremony,
said Kim. When we were married back in 1981, we
opted for a western-style wedding. Its interesting to
learn all of the traditions of a Korean wedding.
My wife Emily and I have been married for 19years, said Philippe, This is a new experience for
me. Its a great experience and Im excited about
being able to participate.
For one couple, the event presented their third
opportunity to participate in a marriage ceremony
together.
Steve and Morgan Brissette met and married in
Botswana Africa 10 years ago.
Morgans father Joseph McDonald explained.We lived in Botswana for 20 years and Morgan met
Steve while he was a Marine embassy guard
stationed there.
When they married, they first had a civil
wedding with the Botswanian commissioner, said
McDonald, and then they had a Catholic wedding.
McDonald found some similarities between the
Korean wedding and those that he had witnessed in
Africa.
There they also sit separately and have a great
deal of color in the ceremony, he said. I thought
this Korean wedding ceremony was very nice. I
loved its detail and color.
Unfortunately, people are less interested these
days in traditional Korean culture, Yun Sung-jin,Director General of the Pyeongtaek Society of
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Helpers assist Anna Kim into her wedding costume.
A helper assists Staff Sgt. Darrell Martin, 3rd MI Battalion, into
his wedding costume.
Morgan Brissette takes a sip of wine from one half of a gourdrepresenting half of a whole and symbolizes man and wife.
Area IIIs Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Kim has his hat adjusted.
A helper adjusts Emily Philippes hair prior to the ceremony.
(from left) Chief Warrant Officer Steven Brissette Jr., Company B, 2-52 General Support Aviation Battalion, and his wife Morgan;Staff Sgt. Darrell Martin, 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion, and his wife Rebecca; Command Sg.t Maj. Franz Philippe, 602 Aviation
Support Battalion, and his wife Emily; Area III Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Kim and his wife Anna; and Lt. Col. Koh Young-moon,
director of operations, 7th ROK Air Force Air Communication Service Group and his wife Kim Young-hoon pose in traditional Korean
wedding garb.
Environmental Bureau, said after the ceremony. But
we will do our best today to help people live a
graceful and a wise life.
Yun added that he thought its important to share
cultures and to promote friendly relations between
Korea and the United States. We want to have ourforeign guest the opportunity to experience Korean
culture by participating in this wonderful event, he
said.
Chief Warrant Officer Steven Brissette Jr., joins in a tea ceremony.
PHOTOS BY F. N EIL NEELEY
By F. Neil Neeley
Area III Public Affairs
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Free Concert Tuesday
The Korean American Association is
sponsoring a special concert for UNC/
CFC/USFK members and families 8 p.m.
Tuesday, at the Concert Hall in the
Seoul Arts Center. The concert will be
performed by the Korean Symphony
Orchestra with conductor, Eun Sung
Park, and violinist, Yoo Kyung Min.
Advance reservations are required for
those who qualify (military members and
families, U.S. government employees,
invited contractors and U.S. retirees and
their families. To reserve free tickets, e-
mail requests [email protected]. Tickets may be
reserved until Friday, and will be
reserved on a first-come, first-served
basis pending confirmation of
reservation. Children under 8 years of
age will not be admitted.
Guests will also be able to purchase
MWR roundtrip bus tickets, from
Yongsan Garrison to the Seoul Art
Center, for $3. Once arriving at the Art
Center, guests will be able to pick up
their reserved tickets from 7-7:45 p.m.
All guests are asked to be in their seats
no later that 7:50 p.m.
Casual wear is not allowed. Mens coat/
jacket/sweater (with/without tie)/ladiesequivalent attire are recommended.
Guests planning to ride the bus to the
concert must pay for bus tickets in
advance. Bus tickets may be purchased
NLT Monday at the Multi-Game Room
Information Desk, 723-3291, located in
the Moyer Community Services Center,
Building 2259, Yongsan Main Post. The
MWR buses will depart from the Bus
Terminal in front of the Moyer CSC at
6:30 p.m. and return to Moyer CSC at
about 10:30 p.m. MWR will not refund
unused bus tickets.
Far East Class AA
Football Championship
The 2006 Department of Defense
Dependent Schools Far East Class AA
Football Championship will be played
Saturday at the Seoul American High
School Falcon Field. Kick off is set for 1
p.m. with U.S. Forces Korea Commander
Gen. B.B. Bell performing the ceremonial
coin toss at the beginning of the game.
The game is between the Seoul
American Falcons and the Kadena
Panthers from Okinawa.
Leading up to this game, in the
semifinals played Nov. 4, Seoul
American beat Guam High 22-18 and
Kadena beat Yokota 37-30 to earn their
spots in the championship game.
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Thats not mermaids being placedinto Jethros Run, the small stream next
to Soldiers Park at Camp Humphreys.
But for activity-starved fishermen, its
just about as good.
Jethros Run, normally a run-off for
the pond located adjacent to the field, is
being dammed for the annual Jethro
Bodine C-ment Pond Fishing Derby
Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Trout weighing 3-to-5 lbs. each were
purchased from a Korean Trout Farm
Trout invade
Humphreys
Jethros RunBy Mike MooneyArea III MWR Marketing
and will be placed in the
run to provide the unique
fishing opportunity.
Our goal in the Area
III Morale, Welfare &
Recreation program is to
provide unusual anddifferent activities tokeep our Soldiers,
Airmen, civilian
employees and family
members entertained,
said Area III Director of
Morale, Welfare &
Recreation Dave
Watson. I guess a fishing derby in a
cement pond qualifies as somethingunique.
Inspiration for the Fishing Derby was
provided by Jethro Bodine of Beverly
Hillbillies fame, who made fishin in the
C-ment Pond famous throughout the
United States.
The speckled trout, which average a
kilogram each, are being trucked from
Koreas East Coast and will be put in
the run upon arrival.
The Fishing Derby entry fee is $5 for
adults. Childrens admission is free.
Fishermen will be allowed to catch up
to three fish, which they can clean andcook at the pool or take home with them.
The Camp Humphreys Boy Scouts
will be selling concessions and helping
bait hooks.
As a new feature of this years derby,
all paying adults will go into a drawing
for one of three $250 Pflueger Baitcast
Fishing Reels. Additional chances for the
reels will be sold for $3 or two for $5.
Whatever fish are left after the Derbywill be released in a Camp Humphreys
Pond.
MWR will provide the fishing poles.
Personal equipment will not be allowed,although individuals can bring their own
secret baits. Participants may bring a
container for taking home any fish they
catch. The event will be held rain or shine.
Fishing fans try to catch some luck at Jethros RunCOURTESY PHOTOS
Fishing enthusiasts participate in Camp Humphreys annual Jethro Bodine C-ment Pond
Fishing Derby near Soldiers Park.
FORT BELVOIR, Va. Six Soldiers sang their way into
the Military Idol semifinals at Wallace Theatre Monday.
Spc. Dave Boholst, Fort Polk, La.; Pfc. Randy Holmes,Schweinfurt, Germany; Spc. Vicki Golding, Fort Myer, Va.;
Sgt. 1st Class Constance Campbell, Fort Hamilton, N.Y.;
Staff Sgt. Angelo Johnson, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; and
Sgt. Quanda Brown, Fort Lee, Va., are now vying to become
the second Military Idol.
The field is paring from six to three performers as selected
by judges today at Fort Belvoirs Wallace Theater. The show
will be available for viewing on Army Knowledge Online
tomorrow.
Military Idol is a singing contest based on the premises ofFOX Televisions American Idol. For details on how to
watch the competition on AKO and vote for your favorite
performer, visit www.militaryidol.com.
The six semifinalists were selected by Military Idol judges
Jack L. Tilley, the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army; DebraByrd, vocal coach and arranger for American Idol; and
Grammy award-winning country music artist Michael
Peterson, best known for I am a Soldier and From Here to
Eternity.
Miss Virginia 2006, Adrianna Sgarlata, is the emcee forMilitary Idol finals week, which began with two closed-set
shows taped for webcast via streaming video on AKO. The
field of contestants was trimmed from 13 to six Soldiers
Six Soldiers sing their way into
Military Idol semifinalsBy Tim Hipps
U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Commandduring those a cappella, f irst-round elimination
performances.
Each of the finals week performers won a contest on
one of 29 Army installations around the world, where
competitions ranged from one night to eight weeks.The finals are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday. The
winner will be determined by audience voting on AKO
for two hours following the finals.A 30-minute reveal show is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Sunday, during which the 2006 Military Idol will be
announced.
Sgt. 1st Class Constance Campbell of Fort Hamilton, N.Y., sings
Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste Of Honey to earn a place in the
2006 Military Idol semifinals.
TIM HIPPS
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CAMP HUMPHREYS The daily
activities of five Camp Humphreys
Soldiers touch the lives of nearly every
person in Area III each day and
occasionally they touch the lives of our
dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets too. They
have unique missions that can take them
far beyond the usual Army fort, post or
garrison.
These Soldiers are the members of
the 4th Squad, 106th Veterinarian
Detachment, and they are all food
inspectors.
We are the only unit in the world
with two missions, said Staff Sgt.
Timothy R. Szuszka, 4/106th NCOIC.We have an MTOE mission and an
armistice mission.
Their MTOE mission requires that
they keep operational rations in the
required state of readiness and assist in
Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations
by registering all animals Area III
evacuees are taking with them.
Their two-fold armistice mission is
to ensure that all food in the Area III
commissaries, exchanges and food
outlets such as the snack bars is safe,
sanitary and meets all regulatory
requirements; and, they assist when the
veterinarian from Osan Air Base sets up
a quarterly clinic at Camp Humphreys.
Our most important job is receiving
food and checking for sanitation,
temperature and insect infestation, saidSpc. Ellswood P.K. Sanborn.
Szuszka explained that etymologists
at Yongsan must pass any food that
shows evidence of bugs. Products are
put on a medical hold until a
determination is made. If the food
checks out, it is released to the outlet.
If not, it is transported to Yongsan and
is incinerated by a contractor.
According to Szuszka, the three
specialists assigned to the unit walk
through the commissary weekly to look
for anything out of the ordinary. Szuszka
makes a monthly sanitary inspection and
the officer in charge, a veterinarian
stationed at Osan, makes a quarterly
inspection.
They inspect beef and other
perishables received from Osan on a
daily basis, attend quarterly menu board
meetings and are on-call if a dining
facility has a problem or needs them to
check foods with an expired shelf life.
They also receive product recall notices
and visit the commissaries or other
outlets to see if the recalled items are in
the inventory. If they are, they are
removed from the shelves.
Were the first ones they call when
there is a refrigeration failure, Szuszka
SUSAN BARKLEY
said. The inspectors must determine
how long the food can be maintained
without refrigeration.
In addition to their varied duties,
Szuszka says they have the only Military
Occupation Specialty that can be
stationed on Navy, Marine, Air Force and
Coast Guard bases.
We even have a ship-rider program,
he said. Food inspectors go out for up
to six month on Navy ships that deliver
food to other ships in the fleet. Ship-
riding Soldiers are stationed at Guam,
Norfolk, Va. or Hawaii.
Szuszka summed up the impact of
the food inspectors on the community
by saying, if theyre eating, were
touching them.
CAMP HUMPHREYS Area III
hosted the annual Army Family
Action Plan symposium Nov. 3 in
the Community Activities Center at
Camp Humphreys to provide
community members a chance to
identify issues, recommend
solutions and try to solve problems
at the lowest level.
Problems that cannot be solvedlocally may be submitted up the
chain of command for further
study and/or action.
Approximately 85 Soldiers,
family members and subject matter
experts identified a number of
issues and recommendations that
are now being studied by Col.
Michael J Taliento Jr., Area III
commander.
His decision will help determine
which issues Area III sends to the
peninsula-wide AFAP symposium to
be held April 23 -27, 2007.
George Riker, AAFES Area III
general manager, said the forums are
a good way for him to prioritize
issues patrons may have withAAFES. Some of it is not pleasant,
but it is certainly an essential part of
the process, he said.
Im new here and this is a
great way to meet the community
and make things better for the
community.
AFAP Your voice to Army leadership
George Riker, AAFES Area III general manager answers a question from the panel.F. NEIL NEELEY
Spc. Cherish H. Masters, 129th Detachment, holds 4-month-old Sugar, a male Turkish Angoracat, while Capt. Dennis R Ball, 106th Veterinary Medicine Detachment officer in charge, gives
Sugar a shot.
Veterinary inspectors check the expiration date
on an item from the commissary shelf.
Staff Sgt. Timothy R. Szuszka checks grocery items on the commissary shelf.
Veterinarians touch daily lives of pets, humans
By Susan Barkley
Area III Public Affairs
Area III Public Affairs
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CAMP HUMPHREYS The Fall
Festival Parade is an annual eventheld on Halloween every year. This
year, students were encouraged to
dress as literary characters rather
than traditional Halloween creatures.
Students in American schools
cannot participate in the traditional
trick-or-treating on campus,
therefore every effort is made by
the school and the base to provide a
celebration for children on this day.
The students, already excited
about Halloween, seemed to enjoy
wearing their costumes to school
and showing them off to their
family and friends.Following the afternoon parade,
students celebrated the day with
their classmates in their classroom.
Holidays are a part of the primary
school curriculum and providing a
celebration reinforces the holidays.Second-grade teacher, Kathleen Crisp, stands with her students John Robert Salas and
Madeline Prine
NANCY TURNER
HAES holds FallFestival Parade
CAMP HUMPHREYS -- Students from the
Equal Opportunity Representatives Course took
some time out away from the classroom
recently to cut a cake and kick off the Area IIIobservance of Native American Heritage Month.
The participants are all students in the EOR
Course given Oct. 23 to Nov 3. by Sgt. 1st
Class Renee L. Wray, Ar