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AUGUST 5, 2011 Volume 9, Issue 41 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil

WELCOME TO KOREA: Special Edition to the Morning Calm

Korea-wide Road Map P20Korean Trafc Signs P29

Incheon Airport Guide P36

Navigation Tipsfor Newcomers

OVERVIEW

IMCOM Overview P02Education P04Housing P06In-processing P19FMWR P33Religious Support P39

USAG Red Cloud P08USAG Yongsan P14USAG Humphreys P16USAG Daegu P22

Radio and TV P12Map of Korea P20Korean War History P24Demilitarized Zone P27Trafc Signs P29Airport Guide P36

GARRISONS MAPS & GUIDES

Learn Korean P35P37

Medical

Care Facilities

PhotoillustrationbyRussellWickeandKevinJackson


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PAGE 2 WELCOME EDITIONhttp://imcom.korea.army.mil WELCOME TO KOREA

Online Resources

The Armys Assignment of ChoiceThe Morning Calm

Published by Installation Management

Command - Korea

Commander/Publisher: Brig. Gen. John Uberti

Public Affairs Ofcer/Editor: Dan ThompsonEditor: Russell Wicke

USAG-RED CLOUD

Commander: Col. Hank Dodge

Public Affairs Ofcer: Kevin Jackson

Staff Writers: Pfc. Mardicio Barrot, Pfc. Jin Choe

USAG YongsanCommander: Col. William P. Huber

Public Affairs Ofcer: Jane LeeStaff Writers: Cpl. Hong Moo-sun,

Pfc. Choi Sung-il, Pvt. Samuel Han

USAG-HUMPHREYSCommander: Col. Joseph P. Moore

CI Ofcer: Steven Hoover

Writer/Layout Editor: Wayne MarlowStaff Writer: Pvt. Han Jae-ho

USAG-DAEGUCommander: Col. Kathleen GavlePublic Affairs Ofcer: Philip Molter

CI Ofcer: Mary Grimes

Staff Writers: Pfc. Jang Bong-seok, Cpl. Kim Min-jae

Interns: Im Hae-na, Lee Seung-bin

This Army newspaper is an authorized publication for membersof the Department of Defense. Contents of The Morning Calm

Weekly are not necessarily ofcial views of, or endorsed by,the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, or Department

of the Army. The editorial content of this weekly publication is

the responsibility of the IMCOM-Korea, Public Affairs, APO AP96205. Circulation: 9,500

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be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard torace, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, physical

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I take great pleasure in welcoming you tothe Republic of Korea. Whether this is your rst

time on the peninsula or a return assignment,you can look forward to a rewarding tour of dutyin the Land of the Morning Calm.

You are joining a proud line of militaryprofessionals who helped the Republic of Koreabecome a booming world economic powerand one of our strongest Allies. You are a partof our Good Neighbor Program and the wayyou interact with our Korean friends makes areal difference in the strength of our Alliance.Every Servicemember, Civilian, Contractor andFamily Member stationed in Korea representsthe United States. Treat our Korean friends asyou would want to be treated.

Korea is an ancient nation with a rich 5,000-year history. The people of the Republic ofKorea have developed this nation into a vibranteconomy that competes in the international

arena with the 13th largest Gross DomesticProduct in the world, and the largest shipbuilding facility found anywhere.

For both newcomers and returnees to Korea, youll see a movetowards the best the Army has to offer. You can count on your local MWR,services units and USO to help you look forward to a personally andprofessionally rewarding experience in the Land of the Morning Calm.Please take advantage of the many trips and tours to better understandthe wonderful culture of our Korean Ally.

From your rst day in Korea, youll become a part of a new vision of

making life better for Soldiers, DoD Civilians and Family Members.United States Forces Korea is in the midst of a transformation that

is turning Quonset huts into memories and is committed to providingmodern facilities on consolidated bases in just a few short years. Serviceprograms here are also improving to match the new facilities. Theconstruction of new Army Family Housing, a robust facility renovationprogram and rapidly expanding family support services have allcontributed signicantly to Korea becoming a sought after Assignment

of Choice and I can assure you that the best is yet to come.Last year, we gathered community members and senior leaders

together to sign the Army Family Covenant.That promise is our guarantee to provide a

quality of life commensurate with the serviceof our great Soldiers and Family Members.I remain fully committed to this covenantand assure you that IMCOM will continue tosupport and expand programs and facilities tosupport our Soldiers, Families and our Civilianworkforce. We are playing a large role in theArmys effort to make Korea one of the bestpossible assignments, where families arewelcome.

Our Families are in many ways the trueseless servants to our Army and our nation.

With that in mind I pledge to continue improvingyour quality of life here; wholly embracingthe Army Family Covenant and the valuableprograms available to Soldiers and Familiesat every garrison in Korea. IMCOM-Korea isthere for you and your Family so you can focus

on your mission.The realignment of United States ForcesKorea and the transformation at USAG-

Humphreys is one of the largest transformational efforts in the historyof our Army. This expansion is a key part of the Yongsan Relocationand Land Partnership Plan. All of our garrisons have accomplished atremendous amount of major construction projects, force protectioninitiatives and, most importantly, they have greatly increased thereadiness and improved the quality of life for our Soldiers and Families.

As exemplied by the photos on these pages, we are entering a new

era one that has opened the door to expanded command sponsorshipopportunities and is geared towards normalizing tours for our Soldiers,Civilians and Families. Welcome to the New Korea. We trust you willnd it to be the tour of a lifetime.

Brig. General David FoxCommanding GeneralInstallation Management CommandKorea Region

TOUR NORMALIZATION: USAG Yongsan children sail the high seas during a Vacation Bible School at South Post Chapel. The number of commandsponsored family members in Korea is expected to grow over the coming years. In December 2009 the Department of Defense increased accompaniedtour lengths from two- to three-years for Service members assigned to Pyeongtaek, Osan, Daegu, Chinhae and Seoul. This new stationing policymaintains one-year unaccompanied tours for all locations, and authorizes two-year accompanied tours at Uijeongbu and Dongducheon. Existinginfrastructure will allow an increase to 4,350 command sponsored positions. A phased program will synchronize further increases in familyauthorizations with the expansion of necessary infrastructure. This phased approach ensures that the appropriate level of necessary services, suchas education and medical care, are in place as the number of family members increases. To download this or other photos from the U.S. Army inKorea visit www.ickr.com/imcomkorea U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan Public Affairs


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WELCOME EDITION PAGE 3http://imcom.korea.army.milWELCOME TO KOREA

IMCOM-Korea Region

Commander: Brig. Gen. David FoxCommand Sgt Major: CSM David AbbottDeputy: James M. Joyner

Location: Seoul, South KoreaNews: www.facebook.com/imcomkoreaPhotos: www.ickr.com/imcomkorea

Videos: www.youtube.com/imcomkorea

History: The Installation ManagementCommand, a single organization with sixregional ofces worldwide, was activated

on Oct. 24, 2006, to apply a uniformbusiness structure to manage U.S. Armyinstallations, sustain the environmentand enhance the well-being of themilitary community. It consolidated threeorganizations under a single command as adirect reporting unit: The former InstallationManagement Agency; Family and Morale,Welfare and Recreation Command, and theArmy Environmental Command, which is asubordinate command of IMCOM.

The command brings together all base

operations support services to ensureoptimal care, support and training of ourfighting force, overseeing all facets ofinstallation support, including environmentalprograms, construction, morale and welfare,family care, force protection, logistics, publicworks, and the planning, programming andbudget matters that provide resourcesfor these functions. The establishment ofIMCOM was a historic, comprehensivechange enabling the Army to enhancequality of life for Soldiers, enable tacticalunits to focus on training, deployment andoperations, strengthen combat readinessto prevail in transformation, and supportthe Armys Vision.

Mission: Our mission is to provide

the U.S. Army in Korea the installationcapabilities and services to supportexpeditionary operations in a time ofpersistent conflict, and to provide aquality of life for Soldiers & Familiescommensurate with their service.

Vision: We are the Armys home. Weprovide a source of balance that ensures,an environment in which Soldiers andFamilies can thrive, a structure thatsupports unit readiness in an era ofpersistent conict, and a foundation for

building the future.

Army Family Covenant: We recognizethe commitment and increasing sacricesthat our families are making every dayand are committed to providing Soldiersand families a quality of life that iscommensurate with their service. We arealso working to providing our families astrong, supportive environment wherethey can thrive, and are committed tobuilding a partnership with Army familiesthat enhances their strength and resilienceand improve family readiness.

YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME: (Center left) Zach Brainard, 4th Chemical Company participates in the 10-kilometer mountain bike race atCasey Garrison. U.S. Army Photo by Kevin Jackson. (Center right) Students interact with U.S. Soliders through games and face painting ineffort to learn English July 3 at Subaek Elementary School, Gangwon Province U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Song Chang-do. (Bottom right) Koreantraditional dancers take to the streets of Yongsan Garrison during the Yongsan Fall Festival. (Bottom left) A performer at the Yangju Byeolsandaenoriparades around the plaza before the mask dance performance begins. The more than 200-year-old Yangju Byeolsandaenori is designated asImportant Intagible Cultureal Property Number 2. U.S. Army Photo by Kevin Jackson.

FUN FOR EVERYONE: One of the most popular facilities is the Splish and Splash aquatics park. The rst of its kind in Korea, this facility featuresand Olympic-sized lap pool, slides, a diving area and shallow play zones for small children. U.S. Army Photo by Mike Mooney


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PAGE 4 WELCOME EDITIONhttp://imcom.korea.army.mil EDUCATION & SCHOOLS

Korea District

Superintendents Ofce

U.S. Eighth Army Garrison, Yongsan

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (DSN) 738-6826

From the U.S.: 011-82-2-7918-5922

Web Site: http://www.korea.pac.dodea.edu

Casey Elementary School

Camp Casey, Dongducheon


Phone: (DSN) 730-6444

From the U.S.: 011-82-31-869-6444

Web Site: http://www.casey-es.pac.dodea.edu

CT Joy Elementary School

Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae

Email: principal_*[email protected]

Phone: (DSN) 762-5466/5477

From the U.S.: 011-82-55-540-5466

Web Site: http://www.ctjoy-es.pac.dodea.edu

Daegu American School

Camp George


Phone: (DSN) 768-9501

From the U.S.: 011-82-53-473-4354

http://www.daegu-un.pac.dodea.edu

Daegu High School

Camp Walker


Phone: (DSN) 768-9501

From the U.S.:011-82-53-473-4354

http://www.korea.pac.dodea.edu/DHS/

Humphreys American School

Humphreys Garrison

Email: PRINCIPAL_*[email protected]

Phone: (DSN) 753-6313

From the U.S.: 011-82-31-690-6313

http://www.humphreys-es.pac.dodea.edu

Osan Elementary School

Osan Air Base


Phone: (DSN) 784-6912

From the U.S.: 011-82-31-661-6912

http://www.osan-es.pac.dodea.edu

Osan High School

Osan Air Base


Phone: DSN 784-9076/9098/9096

From the U.S.: 011-82-31-661-9098

http://www.osan-hs.pac.dodea.edu

Seoul Elementary School

U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan

Principal: Dr. Catherine Yurica

Email: PRINCIPAL_*[email protected]

Phone: DSN 736-4613/5978

From the U.S.: 011-82-2-7916-4613

Web Site: http://www.seoul-es.pac.dodea.edu

Seoul High School


Principal: Mr. Richard Schlueter

Email: [email protected]: DSN 738-5265/8140

From the U.S.: 011-82-2-7918-5265

http://www.seoul-hs.pac.dodea.edu

Seoul Middle School


Principal: Mr. David Dinges


Phone: (DSN) 736-7337/7364

From the U.S.: 011-82-2-7916-7337/7364

http://www.seoul-ms.pac.dodea.edu

All new families are encouraged to register

as soon as they arrive. In Seoul go

to the Community Services Building,

Bldg. 4106, located across the street

from Dragon Hill Lodge and adjacent

to Popeyes. For schools other than Seoul, you will

take all paperwork directly to the school ofce toregister your students.

The registration ofces will require that certain

specic items be presented to register your children .

You will need to bring a copy of the sponsors orders,

the students immunization records, identication

cards and date of estimated return to States or

extension (if applicable).

You must also have sponsor and student

social security numbers. Children entering grades

kindergarten or rst should show a birth certicate

or passport. All children entering kindergarten must

be 5 years old by Oct. 31.

If your child is not included on your orders,

a copy of the Family Entry Approval will also be

necessary.

Navy personnel must contact Personnel Services

Detachment to acquire a letter stating the names of

the children accompanying them. The telephonenumber of the Seoul registrar is DSN 738-7707. An

alternate number to obtain information regarding the

schools is the Korea District Superintendents Ofce

at DSN 738-5922.

Department of DefenseDependent Schools

Graduation& Beyond

Seoul School BusTransportation

Off-post residents should register for

school bus transportation at the same time

you register for school. School bus registration

is located in Building 4106, with the school

registrar. For information, call DSN 738-5032.

Seoul American Elementary SchoolWith classes in grades preschool to fth grade,

a staff of 113 and 1,200 students, Seoul American

Elementary School is one of the largest elementary

schools in the Pacic Region.

Known for its extensive curriculum program,

SAES also offers programs for special needs

students, counseling, enrichment, English as a

Second Language, Korean Immersion, Host Nation

Culture, computer, media, art, music and

physical education programs.

SAES offers a Sure Start program for

four-year old children identied as at

risk for educational success.

This program is similar to the Head

Start program implemented in many of the

school districts in the United States.

Seoul American Elementary School will

start at 8 a.m. and will dismiss at 2:15 p.m. Students

in K thru fth grade are required to remain at school

during the lunch period.

For information, visit www.seoul-es.pac.dodea.

edu or call the school at DSN 736-4613. Principal:Melissa Klopfer, 736-4613/5978.

Seoul American Middle SchoolSeoul American Middle serves approximately

600 students in grades 6-8. A staff of 62 dedicated

to the academic growth of all students provides

an age appropriate program designed to meet the

needs of middle school students.

Seoul American Middle School starts at 8 a.m.

and dismisses at 2:35 p.m.

There are two lunches, noon-12:30 p.m. and

12:30-1:00 p.m.; students are required to remain

on the school campus during lunch. For information,

visit www.seoul-ms.pac.dodea.edu. Principal: David

Dinges, DSN 736-7364,

Seoul American High School

Seoul American High School has an enrollmentof approximately 700 students in grades nine

through 12 and a staff of 74.

SAHS offers a curriculum designed to fit

the college bound student including advanced

placement courses, a Professional Technical Studies

program, CISCO Academy I and II, Computer

Service and Support, and an Army Junior Reserve

Ofcer Training Corps program.

There are new courses in reading, algebra

support, and Chinese. Seoul American High School

will begin classes at 7:55 a.m., and conclude at

2:40 p.m. Lunch is from 12:30 1:10 p.m. Principal:

Richard J. Schlueter, DSN 738-5265/5261. For info,

visit www.seoul-hs.pac.dodea.edu.

Humphreys American SchoolHumphreys American School is located on

USAG-Humphreys in nearby Pyongtaek City. The

school opened in 2002 for grades K to 6. HAS

began accepting middle school students, grades

7and 8, in 2008.

There are approximately 600 students in this fast

growing community. Students will also receive art,

music, physical education, computer technology, and

host nation instruction.

There is special education, English as a Second

Language and Enrichment Program for those

students who qualify. A counselor and nurse will

be on the staff.

Registration takes place in the schools ofce

throughout the year. Bus registration also is

completed in the school ofce. Principal: Joyce Diggs(753-6313). Contact: 753-6313. For information, visit

www.humphrey-es.pac.dodea.edu.

Osan American Elementary SchoolOsan American Elementary School is located

on Osan Air Base, Songtan, Pyongtaek City. The

school hours are 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

There are approximately 375 students enrolled

in Osan American Elementary School.OAES offers the core curriculum and in addition

provides English as a Second Language, Gifted

Education, services for learning-impaired and

communication-impaired students, art, music,

physical education and Korean Culture. Extra-

curricular activities are offered two days a week.

Access to technology education is presented in one

of two computer labs for preschool to grade six.

Registration takes place throughout the year in

the main ofce. (784-6912) Bus registration is held

in the high school.

Principal: David L Petree, 784-6912. For info,

visit www.osan-es.pac.dodea.edu.

Osan American Middle/High SchoolOsan American High School provides education

for 360 students, grades seven through 12. School

hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Students are bussedfrom USAG Humphreys to Osan American High

School. Osan American High School also offers a

full academic program to include Computer Service

and Support technology classes for students. There


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Army Family HousingAccompanied, command-sponsored personnel

are housed in Army Family Housing.When you in-process at the housing ofce, your

name will be placed on the appropriate waiting list

for your rank and family composition. Placement

on the waiting list will be based on your eligibility

date, normally the date you departed your previous

duty station.

The bedroom requirements are determined by

the size of your family. Couples with no children or

with one child are eligible for two-bedroom units.

Sponsors with two children are authorized three-

bedroom units and families with three or more

children are authorized a four-bedrooms unit.

Family housing is normally available upon arrival

except for four- and ve-bedroom requirements.

Families with a requirement of four bedrooms

or more may voluntarily accept a unit with fewer

bedrooms than they are authorized. This may

signicantly decrease the waiting time for quarters;however, keep in mind that you will be considered

adequately housed for the remainder of your tour, if

you elect to do this.

The Housing Ofce provides travel decisions for

concurrent travel (family housing available within 60

days of arrival), deferred travel (housing available

within 140 days of arrival) and non-concurrent travel

(housing available after 140 days of arrival).

For information on housing travel status or

availability of family housing, contact your local

housing ofce.

Off-Post HousingOff-post housing is plentiful and consists of high-

rise, mid- and low-rise apartments, villas, duplexes

and some single homes. Civilian employees are

required to reside off post except for positions

designated as key and essential. For active-dutymilitary, regardless of service, you can only reside off

post if adequate government quarters for your rank

and family size are not available. You will then be

given a certicate of non-availability and authorization

to seek economy quarters.

Regardless if you are military or civilian, do notenter into a lease agreement without processing

through the Housing Referral Ofce.

Unaccompanied Personnel HousingUnaccompanied personnel are normally assigned

to Unaccompanied Personnel Housing on post.

These facilities consist of newly renovated

barracks, bachelor enlisted quarters, senior enlisted

quarters and bachelor ofcer quarters.

Unaccompanied personnel are required to

reside in on-post government quarters if space

is available for their rank. Only when UPH is full

will Servicemembers be given a certicate of non-

availability and be authorized to reside off post.

For additional information on UPH, please call

738-5506.

Living Quarters AllowanceLQA is a tax-free allowance paid to civilian

employees recruited from the U.S. in order to

substantially offset the cost for suitable permanent

housing while stationed in Korea. LQA covers the

cost of rent and utilities. Most civilian employees

assigned to Korea live off-post in modern, spacious

apartments. Upon arrival to Korea employees will

meet with the Garrison housing ofce and receive

assistance in nding just the right home.

Welcome to Korea, your home away from homeArmy Housing:

By USAG Yongsan Public Affairs

Veterinary services are on Yongsan fromthe 129th Medical Detachment and in USAGDaegu at the Camp Walker 106th Med. Det.Vet Clinic. All basic shots are provided at anominal cost.

If you are bringing your pets, you musthave:

Health Certicate, less than 10 days old.

The original plus two copies.

Rabies Certicate (the original plus twocopies). The vaccination must be currentand at least 30 days old.

Red Cloud........................... 732-9342Yongsan .............................. 738-3211Humphreys ......................... 753-7356

Daegu/Camp Henry ............ 768-7009

(off-post referral) ................. 768-8116

Daegu/Camp Carroll ........... 765-7823

Housing Ofces

Moving with Pets

Animals arriving without a current rabiesvaccination or one that is less than 30days old will be quarantined at the ownersexpense for up to a maximum of 30 days. Bill of Lading or Certicate of Excess

Baggage with original signature (if theanimal is traveling unaccompanied).For information, call the Yongsan clinic at738-5145, or the Daegu clinic at 764-4858.From the United States, call 011-82-505-number.

The Osan Veterinary Treatment Facility

and Animal Shelter is also available at031-661-6614, Bldg. 766 at Osan Air Base,www.51services.com/vet.html.

The images on this page are artistic renditions of housing facilities planned for USAG-Humphreys. Construction of Army Family Housing in Korea is a major commandpriority as more families prepare to move to the Land of the Morning Calm. Housing units like those pictured here are designed to give Soldiers and Families a sense ofnormalcy and community with every modern amenity one would expect to nd in the States while living overseas.


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ARMY FAMILY HOUSING: Army FamilyCovenant signing ceremonies were heldat installations throughout Korea as asymbolic commitment to family qualityof life. Tower, or high rise style familyhousing in Korea provides ample livingspace for an average American familywhile being conveniently located to postamenities. Hannam Village and BurkeTowers at USAG Yongsan and familyhousing in Daegu follow this style.Housing under construction at HumphreysGarrison has also been developed to meetthe needs of families by providing high-rise design with a Main Street USA feel.


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PAGE 8 WELCOME EDITIONhttp://imcom.korea.army.mil USAG RED CLOUD

United States Army Garrison Red CloudCAMP CASEY U.S. Army Garrison Red

Cloud is located in and around Uijeongbu, acity of more than 250,000 people, about 40minutes north of Seoul. Camps Stanley andJackson are also located in Uijeongbu. AreaI also known as Warrior Country is the U.S.Army community north of Seoul and is newlycommand-sponsored with many advantagesfor young Families.

USAG Casey is also a part of the Red CloudGarrison command. The Casey Garrison enclaveincludes Camps Castle North, Hovey and Mobile.The Casey enclave is located in and aroundDongducheon, a city of more than 90,000.

The USAG Red Cloud Directorate ofFamily and Morale, Welfare, and Recreationservices are Second to None with outstandingrecreational opportunities for Soldiers, civiliansand families living in Warrior Country the areanorth of Seoul.

FMWR ClubsMitchells Club is the place to go for lunch and

dinner or an evening of fun and entertainmenton Camp Red Cloud. A lunch buffet is offeredfrom 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., weekdays. Patrons canalso order from the menu. A brunch is available

from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sundays.Camp Stanley operates the popularReggies, which serves lunch specials from 11a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Gateway Club on Camp Casey is the hotspot for all of Warrior Country. It boasts PrimosExpress with sandwiches wraps desserts andmore, and Java Caf, featuring Starbucksgourmet coffee. It also offers a pizza andpasta buffet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., weekdays.The rock never stops with DJ sounds and liveentertainment.

The Warriors Club at Camp Casey isanother hot spot for food, featuring BlackAngus steaks in the Redwood Steak House.Naps Barbecue on the opposite side of theclub offers southern-style beef, chicken andpork barbecue.

The Iron Triangle is well worth a visit foranyone making the drive to Camp Hovey. Itoffers a lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,weekdays, and its signature Hovey Burger thebest burger in Warrior Country.

FMWR BowlingThere are four bowling centers offering a

variety of tournaments, league play and openbowling, not to mention snack shops serving its

famous Hot Stuff Pizza to Mean Genes bowlingcuisine of burgers, fries, pizza and more.

The Casey Bowling Center is open from 11a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, andfrom 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday,including holidays. Bowling is available inRed Cloud Lanes from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.,Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 11p.m., Friday and Saturday. The Camp Stanley

Bowling Center is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.,weekdays, and from noon to 10 p.m., Saturdayand Sunday. The Camp Hovey Bowling Centeris open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday throughThursday, and 11 a.m. to midnight, Friday andSaturday.

FMWR GolfIf golf is your thing, then Warrior Country is

the place to be with two nine-hole golf courses the Indianhead Golf Course on Camp Caseyand Willows Golf Course on Camp Red Cloud.Adult lessons are free on a rst-come, rst-

serve basis on Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. atWillows Golf Course and from 3 to 4 p.m. at theIndianhead Golf Course.

FMWR Community Activity Centers

USAG Red Cloud operates four CommunityActivity Centers. Each CAC offers free Internetand Wi-Fi access, video gaming and musicrooms, a wide variety of tours, games,tournaments and outdoor recreation activitiesfrom low to high energy adventure sports. Theyalso offer pool tournaments, plastic model-building, remote-controlled car competitions,shopping and amusement park trips anddeep-sea shing. The Casey Paintball Field

has proven to be particularly popular and scubadiving certication classes are also available.

Patrons who desire something more thrillingcan visit the Casey Go-Kart Track. They must beat least 14 years old and 58 inches tall to ride acar. Younger patrons who are at least 40 inchestall are may ride in a two-seater with an adult.

FMWR Physical FitnessWarrior Country is known peninsula-widefor its outstanding sports and tness programs.

There are eight physical tness centers, four

swimming pools (three indoor), multiple ballelds and outdoor courts.

FMWR Arts and CraftsArts and Crafts shops continue to provide

patrons with an opportunity to learn new skills,

such as ceramics, hobby crafts, model building,framing and more.

FMWR LibrariesAdults and children alike can take advantage

of one of the four FMWR libraries at CampsCasey, Hovey, Red Cloud and Stanley thatoffer DVD movies and Internet access, inaddition to a wide selection of books, magazines

and newspapers.

FMWR Entertainment DivisionThe Entertainment Division delivers a variety

of live entertainment, such as the HoustonTexans cheerleaders, Montgomery Gentry,Daryl Worley, Sesame Street and others. It alsoplans numerous special events throughout theyear. The entertainment and special eventscoordinator was recently named the 2011 JamesA. Carroll Jr. Best in Class Award winner.

Child, Youth and School ServicesCYSS programs and facilities are growing

to accommodate the increasing number offamilies arriving in Warrior Country as part oftour normalization.

New community playgrounds were built this

year adjacent to Army Community Service andthe indoor swimming pool on Camp Red Cloudand next to the Gateway Club and Carey FitnessCenter on Camp Casey.

In addition, the rst-ever Child Development

Center for children four-weeks old throughkindergarten opened on Camp Casey in April.A School-Age Center for children in 1st through5th grade, along with a Youth Center for olderchildren also opened in bldg. 2475 this past year.A School-Age Center/Youth Center also openedin bldg. 3 on Camp Red Cloud this past April.

FMWR Army Community ServiceArmy Community Service, which was re-

accredited in May, offers a vast array of qualityof life programs in its newly opened main centerin bldg. 2451 on Camp Casey. Ongoing classesin personal nance, job search/resume writing,

career assessment, relocation assistance, VISAand passport application process, volunteeropportunities, parenting, healthy relationships,stress, anger and communication skills,information and referral, and more are offered atACS locations at Camps Casey and in satelliteofces at Red Cloud and Stanley.

For more information, visit FMWR at http://www.mwrkorea.com.

Community Prole

Commander: Col. Hank DodgeCommand Sgt. Major: CSM Nidal SaeedDeputy: Richard Davis

Location: Uijeongbu, South Korea

Population: 250,000

History: Located at the tip of the spear, U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud and Area

I is forward deployed against the KoreanDemilitarized Zone. The garrison operatesand manages base operations at U.S. Armyinstallations north of Seoul Camps Casey,Hovey, Mobile and the Rodriguez Live FireRange in the north and Camps Jackson,Red Cloud and Stanley in the south. Thearea referred to as Warrior Country hasbecome the New Place to Live, Work andPlay since the arrival of more than 600families in the past two years. Its mission-driven vision is to monitor the pulse of andimprove the quality of life for the community.

Key Facilities:

Casey Lodge ............................ 730-4247Red Cloud Lodge......732-6805/6807/6818

Army Community Services ....... 732-7779Hospital..................................... .732-6011

Emergency Numbers:

Military Fire Dept.

Camp Stanley ........................... 732-5660Casey Garrison......................... 730-2089Red Cloud Garrison....................732-6617

Military Police

Camp Stanley.....................732-5310/5319Casey Garrison..................730-4417/4418Red Cloud Garrison...........732-6693/6027

Troop Medical Center

Camp Stanley ........................... 732-5314Casey Garrison......................... .730-6011Red Cloud Garrison.... .............. 732-4320Yongsan Garrison ..................... 737-5545

Emergency Hot Lines

Abandoned Spouse .................. 730-3635Emergency (on-post) ................ ..........911Emergency (off-post)........0505+DSNFire ........................................... ..........911Medical Emergency..... .......................116Sexual Assault ......................... ..........158

Military & Family Life Consultant

Camp Hovey.......010-5850-7521Casey Garrison..................010-8691-3666Red Cloud Garrison...........010-3147-0756Spouse/Child Abuse (on-post)..........911

Fraud, Waste-Abuse ................. 738-7867

DPW Emergency Work Orders

Camp Stanley ........................... 732-7714Casey Garrison......................... 730-3729Red Cloud Garrison....... ........... 732-7714

American Embassy. ..................721-4114

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Clockwise from top) Children attend rst day

ever of school at Camp Casey elementary; Thirty

one riders participated in the 30 kilometer bike

race on Camp Casey; a soldier competes in the

team triathlon 500 meter swim; members of the

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celebrate its Open House with a cake cutting;

School students participate in re prevention week,

learning how to escape from a burning building;

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POST EXCHANGESCamp BonifasBonifas PXMon.-Tue. & Thu.

-Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.Wed. & Sun. Closed734-8584

Camp HoveyHovey PXMon. -Thu. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.,Fri. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun.9 a.m. - 9 p.m. 730-5146

USAG DAEGUCamp Walker Main PXDaily 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.764-4638/4305

Camp Carroll PXDaily 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.765-8330

USAG HUMPHREYSExchange Shopping Mall, Bldg. S-400Daily 9 a.m.-8 p.m.753-8291/8297

Suwon PXDaily 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.788-5505

Yong In PXTue. - Fri. noon -7 p.m.Sat. noon - 6 p.m., Sun./Mon. Closed741-7445

Camp StanleyStanley PXDaily 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

732-5359

USAG CASEYCasey Main ExchangeMon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.Sun. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.730-4860/ 4865

Exchange Facilities USAG RED CLOUD PXCRC PX Daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m.732-9048/6574

USAG YONGSAN MAIN EXCHANGEYongsan Main Post - Main Store

Daily 9 a.m.-8 p.m.724-3088/ 3244

K-16 PXMon.-Fri. 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.Sat., Sun. 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.741-6379

Hannam PXTue. 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Wed.-Sat. 2 - 8 p.m.Sun. & Mon. Closed, 723-4462EXPRESS: USAG CASEY ShopetteMon. - Thu. 6:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.Fri. & Sat. 6:30 a.m. - 24 p.m.Sun. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 730-4486

Dragon Valley PX

Mon. - Fri. 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.Sat. - Sun. Closed730-4872

702nd Maint PXMon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.,Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. Closed730-3769

Fires Brigade PXMon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.,Sat., Sun. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., 730-1352

Casey Mini MallMon. Fri. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., 730-3799

Camp Hovey: Hovey Mini MallMon.-Sat. 1000-1900Sun. Closed, 730-2716

USAG DAEGUCamp HenryMon-Sat 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.,Sun. 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.768-7562

Camp WalkerShoppette/Class SixDaily 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.768-7562/ 6647

USAG HUMPHREYSAFH ShoppetteMon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-9 p.m.,Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., 753-8037

3rd MI ShoppetteMon.-Fri. 7 a.m.- 11 p.m., 753-8908Sat. 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.Sun. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Zoeckler Station ExchangeMon.-Thu. 7 a.m.-10 p.m.Fri. 7 a.m.-2 a.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-2 a.m.Sun 10 a.m.-10 p.m., 754-3626

USAG RED CLOUDCRC Mini MallMon-Sat 1000-1900 , Sun: Closed732-6497

USAG YongsanFour SeasonsDaily 9 a.m.-8 p.m.723-2072/ 2073

Yongsan Main Post ShoppetteDaily 7 a.m.-10 p.m.723-2068

Yongsan South Post ShoppetteDaily 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.738-4154

121 Hospital PXMon.-Fri. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Sat., Sun. Closed737-4475

Camp CoinerMini-MallMon.-Sat. noon -8 p.m./Sun. 2-7 p.m.724-4120/5179

Dragon Hill PXDaily 1 a.m.-midnight738-6090/ 6809

COMMISSARIESUSAG Daegu Camp Walker CommissaryTues.-Fri. 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.Sun. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Closed Monday. 764-4950

USAG Daegu Camp Carroll Commissary

Mon.-Tue. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Thur.-Sat. 11 a.m.-7p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 730-4452

Humphreys CommissaryMon. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Tue. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.,Thu. -Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,Closed Wednesday, 753-5467/6711

Casey CommissaryTue., Fri.-Sun., 11a.m.-8p.m.Wed.-Thu., 11a.m.-7p.m., Mon. Closed730-4451

Yongsan CommissaryTue. -Thur., Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m. - 8p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.- 7 p.m., Mon. Closed736-3301

Hannam CommissarySun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,Mon., Thur.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.Wed. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.Tues. Closed, 723-3892

AAFES THEATERSHenry Theater768-7724/7732

Hovey Theater730-5169

Stanley Theater732-5504

Casey Theater730-4856

Red Cloud Theater732-7214

Humphreys Movie Theater753-7716

Yongsan Theater728-3154

Prepare early for PCS movesappointments at least three weeks in advanceto alleviate conicts that may occur withdesired packing and pick up dates.

When scheduling dates, customersshould remember to:n Avoid scheduling pickup dates onthe day their housing lease expires, sincethis prevents adjustments or unoreseenchallenges such as carrier equipmentshortages which sometimes occur duringthis busy time o year.n Avoid changing their scheduled packingand pickup days once madethere is noguarantee that they will be able to obtainimmediate or near-term alternate dates.n Please understand that not everyone willbe able to move on the last day o the monthdue to the many moves occurring during thispeak movement season.

As a reminder, certain items cannot beshipped. Tese items include:n Combustible liquids (certain alcoholicbeverages, antireeze compounds)n Explosives (ireworks, propellants,ammunition)n Compressed gases (re extinguishers,scuba diving tanks, aerosol cans)

Special to the Morning Calm

Personal Property Shipping and

Processing Oices experience theirpeak movement season each year romMay through August. During thesemonths, there are as many personalproperty shipments as the rest o theyear combined.

As such, customers are remindedto plan their moves well in advance.Customers who are within the 90days o their Date Expected to Returnrom Overseas and still do not havereassignment instructions, shouldcontact their order-issuing authorityin order to expedite processing andissuance o their orders as soon aspossible.

Servicemembers, retirees, andDoD employees are advised tomake counseling appointments withPPPOs in their area o responsibilityimmediately upon receipt o PCS/ravel Orders. In order to obtaindesired packing and pick up dates,customers should make counseling

n Corrosive liquids (acids, acidic batteries,disinectants, rust preventing/removingcompounds)n Flammables (acetone, ammonia, cleaninguids, enamel, kerosene/gasoline, propanetanks, enamel, paint, varnish, turpentine)

Pets are another important part o manypeoples PCS moves, shipment o pets arethe owners responsibility and must bedone at the owners expense. Commercialairlines oten restrict shipment o pets tocertain destinations during summer monthsdue to high temperatures coupled withextended aircrat ground times. Pet ownersshould coordinate their shipments well inadvance o their projected departures withthe airlines.

Member s a r e r e e r r ed to theransportation and ravel Its Your Move

Army Pamphlet 55-2 on the SDDC HomePage: www.sddc.army.mil or urtherhelpul shipping inormation.

I M C O M K o r e a I n s t a l l a t i o nransportation Oces remain committedto assist you in everything possible to helpensure you have a smooth move. Earlypreparation by people moving during the

peak movement season will greatlyhelp.

DoD Customers (Service Members,

Retirees and Department o DeenseCivilians) now enjoy Full ReplacementValue protection on most DoD-undedpersonal property shipments. Underthe FRV program, the ransportationService Provider/Carrier is liable or thegreater o $5,000 per shipment or $4times the net weight o the shipment(in pounds), up to $50,000.

Te Military Surace Deploymentand Distribution Command havepublished a detailed set o guidelinesthat governs FRV coverage on its

website.DoD Customers can nd the website

at http://www.sddc.army.mil/ ; click

Full Replacement Value Protection.Further FRV inormation can be oundon the various Military Claims Oces

websites. For inormation, contactGrant Robinson, rac ManagementSpecialist, ransportation Branch,Logistics Division, IMCOM- Korea,at 738-3466.


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Whether youre looking to spend anafternoon browsing the latest products in aspacious department store or pick up some

souvenirs in a traditional Korean market,theres always a place to shop in Korea. Forinformation on all the shopping venues listed(and more) visit www.tour2korea.com

Myeong-dong Shopping DistrictOffers clothes, accessories and shoesSeoul Subway Line 4 Myeongdong Station Exit

Namdaemun MarketOffers food, tableware, clothes, jewelry, shoes,eyeglasses, and camerasSeoul Subway Line 4, Hoehyeon Station Exit

Dongdaemun MarketOffers clothes (including Hanboks), jewelry,shoes, and sports wearSeoul Subway Line 2 Dongdaemun StadiumStation, or Line 1 or 4 Dongdaemun Station

Insa-dongOffers souvenirs, traditional crafts, andartworksSeoul Subway Line 1, Jonggak Station

ItaewonOffers clothes, shoes, antiques and tailorshopsSeoul Subway Line 6, Itaewon Station Exit1,2,3

ApgujeongOffers luxury brand boutiques

COEX Mall Underground Shopping City

www.coexmall.com (English)Exit No. 5 and No. 6 of Samseong SubwayStation (Seoul Subway Line No. 2) are connectedto the COEX Mall.

Seoul Medicine Market

Hours are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Closed rst andthird Sunday of each monthLocated near Dongdaemun, Subway Line 1Jegi Station Exit #2 which is connected to theSeoul Medicine Market

Daegu Medicine Market (Jung-gu Deagu)Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.(until 5 p.m. during the winter)Sat., Holidays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ClosedSundays5 min from the Banwoldang Subway Station andJungangno Station

E-Mart

Located throughout Korea, E-Mart offers a wideselection of products ranging from electronics,entertainment, apparel, toys, jewelry, grocery,household goods, and more.

Lotte World Shopping Mall and Lotte MartAdjacent to Lotte World amusement park inSeoul; Lotte Mart contains a Toys R Us.Lotte Department Store is located throughoutthe Korea region. g

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Visit to learn more

about te Army Family Covenant.

COMMISSARY BENEFITS are part of the ArmyFamily Covenants commitment to provide a strong,

supportive environment where Soldiers and

Families can thrive.

WhAT IT MEANS:

Through the Bringing the Benet to You campaign,

Guard and Reserve Soldiers and their Families

have shopped on-site at more than 100 remote

locations and purchased $14 million worth

of commissary products.

An average of 30% SAVINGS OR MORE on

purchases compared to commercial prices.

Within the next three years, more than

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new commissaries and enhancing

existing commissaries to

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PAGE 14 WELCOME EDITIONhttp://imcom.korea.army.mil USAG Yongsan

United States Army Garrison YongsanWelcome to the U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan.

We are one of the top seven Army installationsin the world today.

The garrison won $250,000 for its Bronze PrizeArmy Communities of Excellence victory in 2010and nished as a nalist in the 2009 competition.

USAG Yongsan supports Soldiers, Civilians

and Family Members with outstanding installationfacilities, spacious housing, a 5-star hotel andfantastic restaurants, new rst-rate recreational

centers and spectacular access to Korean foodand culture.

USAG Yongsan serves the largest populationof Americans (17,000) in Korea with excellence ininstallation management and customer supportwhile continuously improving quality of life in theU.S. Army Garrison Yongsan community.

If you are a newcomer to Korea, Welcome,said Garrison Commander Col. William Huber.The Republic of Korea is a great place to live,work or visit. Whether this is your rst tour toKorea or a return assignment, you can lookforward to a personally and professionallyrewarding experience in the Land of the MorningCalm.

The garrison comprises just over 630 acreslocated within Yongsan District of Seoul, Koreascapital. Garrison facilities include multiple familyhousing areas, a large commissary and postexchange, numerous Army Family and Morale,Welfare and Recreation facilities, restaurants,indoor and outdoor sports complexes, a library, abowling alley, a skateboard park, a miniature golfcomplex, a hospital, three dental clinics, threeDepartment of Defense Dependent Schools, a

United Service Organization (USO), a childdevelopment center, indoor and outdoorswimming pools, an automotive care center,and a self-service gas station.

The garrison is also home to the DragonHill Lodge. The hotel is operated as an ArmedForces Recreation Center by the U.S. Army

in support of the mission. The Dragon HillLodge is one of four Armed Forces RecreationCenters around the world.

The garrison consists of two main areas,Main Post and South Post, which arephysically divided by a four-lane boulevardthat links two Seoul neighborhoods. In 2003,garrison officials constructed a two-laneoverpass bridge over the boulevard to solvetrafc congestion problems.

Collier Field House is the communitysprimary tness center. The facility is namedin honor of Corporal John Collier, who wasposthumously awarded the Medal of Honorfor his service during the Korean War. Thissports complex is located on Yongsan SouthPost and features basketball, racquetball,volleyball, baseball, softball, aerobic, and

weight training facilities, and also offersauthorized patrons a variety of instructor-leadtness training programs. The Collier FieldHouse is also used for community events andtown hall meetings.

East of the garrison is the commercialshopping district of Itaewon. With itswesternized shopping and nightlife, it is apopular place to visit. To the west of Yongsanis the Samgakji subway station and world

famous Yongsan Electronics Market.The USAG Yongsan community is a vibrant

American neighborhood located in the centerof the fth largest city on the planet.

Yongsan community members are usedto a high quality of life, frequent celebrations,picnics, events and a wide variety of activities.

For example, the Yongsan Arts and CraftsCenter is one of the top such facilities in theArmy. In 2007, the Army recognized the Artsand Crafts Center as the best. There are allkinds of classes and activities from a digitalphotography studio to a woodworking shop.

The Yongsan theater program is anothermajor plus for community members. Localactors are always working on the nextproduction to be performed at the MoyerTheatre.

Bowling centers on K-16 Air Baseand Yongsan Garrison offer contests andpromotions, league bowling and special events.

The Yongsan chapel community offers awide variety of workshop options at the SouthPost Chapel and Memorial Chapel at YongsanGarrison, and at the K-16 Air Base Chapel

located in the Community Activities Center.The Family and Morale, Welfare and

Recreation staff, as well as the Camp KimUSO constantly offer tour options around Koreaand Asia. Because of the nearby IncheonInternational Airport, Yongsan is a gateway tothe rest of Asia.

Truly, a tour of duty at USAG Yongsan is awell-rounded life experience.

Community Prole

Commander: Col. William P. HuberCommand Sergeant Major: Command Sgt.Maj. John C. JustisDeputy: Henry Paul Stuart

Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Website: http://yongsan.korea.army.mil

Population: 25,000 Servicemembers,Civilian Employees, Family Members,contractors, retirees, Korean Augmenteesto the U.S. Army, Korean military, KoreanService Corps, Korean National Employees.

History: Yongsan Garrison is one of nineArmy installations that make up U.S. ArmyGarrison Yongsan. Yongsan is home to theheadquarters of the U.S. military presencein Korea, known as United States ForcesKorea, as well as the headquarters forthe 8th U.S. Army and the InstallationManagement Command Korea Region.Atthe close of World War II, U.S. forces tookover the garrison from occupying Japanese

Imperial Army soldiers. The newly formedRepublic of Korea government granted U.S.forces permission to use the garrison.

During the Korean War, the garrisonwas abandoned, and then reclaimed. CampCoiner, covering approximately 50 acreson Yongsan Garrisons northern edge,is named after 2nd Lt. Randall Coiner, aKorean War Silver Star recipient. After theKorean War it served as Koreas primaryin-processing facility for Army troops. The1st Replacement Company serves asthe central in-processing and orientationcenter for U.S. Servicemembers and theirfamilies arriving to Korea. The garrisonalso provides installation support for a U.S.Army leased housing area called HannamVillage, K-16 Air Base, Camp Kim, Camp

Market, the Far East District Compound,several remote signal sites, Camp Morse,Sungnam Golf Course, Command PostTango and Camp Coiner.

Key Facilities:1st Replacement Company.......723-6452Army Community Services ....... 738-7505Dragon Hill Lodge ..................... 738-2222United Service Organizations... 724-7781U.S. Embassy Association.........738-6124Hospital..................................... 737-2273Postal Service Center................738-4412Equal Employment Opportunity 738-2980Boy Scouts...................................Girl Scouts...................................736-8023Western Union.............................724-3849Education Center.........................723-8098

Directory Assistance....................723-1110

Emergency Numbers:Abuse hotline ............................ 101Military Police ...........................110Medical Emergency ..................116Fire ........................................... 101Emergency (on-post) ................911Medical Emergency ..................116

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PHOTO CAPTIONS: (Top) Seoul AmericanHigh School Class graduates. (Upper left)A half million dollar playground at theSeoul American Elementary School drawsattention. (Middle left) Yongsan Bike Patrolteam takes to the streets daily to partol

the community and base housing areas.(Bottom left) Cheerleaders from SeoulElementary School march in the YongsanFall Festival parade. (Left) Hoobastankperforms celebrating Independence Dayat Yongsan. (Above) Yongsan Garrison islocated near Doeksu Palace in downtownSeoul.


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United States Army Garrison HumphreysWelcome to United States Army Garrison

Humphreys the installation of choice and thefastest growing area in the Republic of Korea.

Located in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, about55 miles south of Seoul, USAG Humphreys ishome to the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade of the2nd Infantry Division, Military Intelligence unitsand other military organizations.

For years Humphreys was known as asmall, quiet installation but with the decisionto relocate all of U.S. Forces Korea south ofSeoul the post is rapidly changing. Eventually,USAG Humphreys will be the new home toUnited States Forces Korea.

The current population is approximately10,000. About 4,500 are Servicemembers, therest are civil servants, Family members, andcontractors. The population should eventuallygrow to approximately 65,000.

To support the current and future populationnew facilities are going up all over post that willprovide Army-Standard service to all who live,work, serve, train and play here.

Gone are the Quonset Huts, corrugatedmetal buildings that became an unofficialsignature of the Army in Korea. They have beenreplaced by gleaming new high-rise buildings tohouse Families and Soldiers in comfort.

Two new multi-story troop billets with theirown dining facility provide top-notch livingaccommodations and dining for Soldiers.

The installation is home to HumphreysAmerican School for students from kindergartenthrough eighth grade.

A 303 child capacity Child DevelopmentCenter, located close to the family housingtowers, opened in January 2008 and providesa bright, modern, safe and fun place for kids to

stay while their parents work.Three new gyms also opened in 2008 and

provide basketball, weight training, aerobics,swimming, exercise machines and climbingwalls.

Humphreys also has several synthetic turf

athletic elds that support thriving unit andyouth sports programs.One of the most popular facilities here is

the Splish and Splash Water Park the rst of its

kind in Korea. The water park is open to ID cardholders throughout the Korean peninsula andfeatures an Olympic-sized lap pool, diving area,water slides and safe areas for young children.

USAG Humphreys currently has a medium-sized Exchange and commissary, threeshoppettes, a food court with a variety offast food outlets, Starbucks, a beauty salon,barber shop, Diamond Water, ower shop, dry

cleaning, new car and motorcycle sales, andseveral Korean vendors.

The Humphreys Community Activity Center,recognized as the best in Korea, is home tofunction rooms, pool rooms, indoor swimming

pool, sound-proofed music rooms, a potteryshop, a frame shop and a ballroom for unit andcommunity functions.

Despite all of the changes, our guidingphilosophy will never change. We are hereto Provide world-class customer service forthe Soldiers, Families, Civilians and Retireeswho live, work, serve, train and play at CampHumphreys.

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Commander: Col. Joseph P. MooreCommand Sgt. Major: Spencer GrayDeputy: David W. Frodsham

Location: Pyeongtaek, South KoreaPopulation: 10,000http://humphreys.korea.army.mil/

History: The airf ield was originallyconstructed in 1919, by the Japanese andwas known as the Pyeongtaek Airfieldduring the Korean War. It was called K-6when the U.S. Air Force repaired and builta new runway to accommodate a MarineAir Group and the 614th Tactical ControlGroup.

In 1961, the airfield was re-namedCamp Humphreys, in honor of CWOBenjamin K. Humphreys of the 6thTransportation Company, who died ina helicopter accident near here. TheHumphreys Distr ict Command wasactivated in 1964 as a separate installationcommand of the Eighth U.S. Army. Later itwas designated as the 23rd Direct Support

Group, which provided all direct support,supply and maintenance, training aides,and operated the Eighth Army Milk Plant.

In 1974, with the activation of the 19thSupport Brigade, this was designated asU.S. Army Garrison, Camp Humphreys.In 1985, it was restructured to supportwartime missions and was designated the23rd Support Group. In 1996, a separateU.S. Army Support Activity Area III wasactivated to provide base operations andcommunity support.

Key Facilities:

AAFES Taxi Service ................. 753-3414Alaska Mining Company ........... 754-3101Army Community Service ......... 753-8401

Humphreys Army Lodge ........... 753-7355Community Activity Center ....... 753-8825Child Development Center ....... 753-8601Department Public Works ......... 753-6045Family Readiness Center ......... 753-6522Health Clinic ............................. 753-8388Humphreys Library ................... 753-8817Humphreys Exchange .............. 753-8291MP Hill Gym.............................. 753-5971Super Gym ............................... 753-8810Humphreys USO ...................... 753-6281Zoeckler Gym ........................... 754-8083Youth Services .......................... 753-8507Public Affairs Ofce .................. 754-6130Splish and Splash Water Park .. 754-6412Tommy Ds ................................ 753-8181Transportation Motor Pool ........ 753-6656

Emergency Numbers:

For all on-post emergencies, dial911. When using an off-post phoneor cell phone, dial 0505-753-7911.For non-emergencies, call the MilitaryPolice desk at 753-3111 or 753-3112 orthe Humphreys Community OperationsDesk at 754-6111.

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Gwangju

Asan

Seongnam

Bucheon

Incheon

Suwon

Seoul


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Andria Guerrero checks the heartbeat of Jethro, a three-month old mixed breed puppy at the HumphreysVeterinary Clinic. Holding Jethro is Spc. Christopher Bellew of the 106th Medical Detachment. U.S. Armyphoto by W. Wayne Marlow

Left,PV2 Kim Min-kyu of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, United States Army GarrisonHumphreys, swings his way across parallel bars during physical training at Freedom Park.

Right, Blair Bogle gets her blood pumping during an Aerobithon at the Super Gym. U.S. Armyphotos by W. Wayne Marlow

Ashley Robles (right) talks with student Luana Erickson aboutputting the finishing touches on a clay sculpture during a class atthe Arts and Crafts Center. U.S. Army photo by Steven Hoover

Above, Col. Joseph P. Moore, United States Army GarrisonHumphreys commander, adds a steamer to a guidon. Courtesy photo

Left, Private Sean Murphy pulls security while Spc. GaryCummings evaluates a notional casualty during a rodeoconducted by the 4th-58th Airfield Operations Battalion and the55th Air Traffic Service Battalion. U.S. Army photo by Sgt.1st Class Richard Lowe

Private First Class Jamiei Maggard receives camou-flage during a rodeo held by the 4th-58th Airfield Op-erations Battalion. U.S. Army photo by W. WayneMarlow

Camp Humpheys hosts the 2011 Boys Division II FarEast Soccer Championships. U.S. Army photo byLori Yerdon


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LEFT: Gyeongbokgung Palace; the name ofthe palace translates in English as PalaceGreatly Blessed by Heaven. U.S. Army photo by Dave Palmer

ABOVE TOP TO BOTTOM: 1) A traditionalKorean building is shown outside the NationalFold Museum.2)A monument is shownin Haengju Fortress to commemorate the

battle between the Koreans and Japanesein the late 1500s. (3) An actor dresses asan ancient Japanese soldier to re-enact theGreat Battle of Myeongryang, a Korean navalvictory against Japan where Korean shipswere outnumbered 333 to 13.(4)A traditionalKorean Buddhist bell tower is shown inYongdusan Park, Busan, Korea. U.S. Armyphotos by Slade Walters


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WELCOME EDITION PAGE 19http://imcom.korea.army.milSIGHTS AND SOUNDS

Information courtesy ofUSAG Yongsan and USAG

Daegu Public Affairs

For Civilian employees and Family

Members, the most important thing you

may need in Korea, besides a great pair

of walking shoes, is a Ration Control

Card.

Your ration card is just as important

as your military identication card. In

short, it is a card that most on-post

businesses, like Army and Air Force

Exchange, commissary and various

other facilities need to see before youcan make purchases.

Ofcials want to make sure you are

not purchasing huge quantities of any

item in order to resell. Your sponsor

should be able to help provide you with

a temporary card when you arrive.

For information on getting a ration

card, applicants should, call 738-4612.

USAG Daegu has two issue points

on Camp Henry (768-7158) in Daegu

and on Camp Carroll (765-7890) in

Waegwan.

Here is some important information

you should know about ration control and

how to make sure you can do your part

to combat black marketing:

gYou will need a ration card for each

authorized Family Member (children

ages 10 and up).

gDont leave home without it. Ensureyou place it in your purse or wallet so it

will always be on you.

g During their rst 30 days in Korea,Civilian employees and Family Members

can shop in the commissary and

exchange but must get a temporary

stamp on their letter of employment or

PCS orders in advance. Orders are not

valid for shopping at Commissary and

Exchange without a stamp from Ration

Control.

g Family Members with sponsorsassigned to 2nd Infantry Division need

to contact the Division Liaison Ofce at

the Yongsan Readiness Center across

the parking lot of the Dragon Hill Lodge

for a ration card.

gEvery purchase in the commissary isrecorded in a real-time system based on

a shoppers identication number. The

commissary system sends information

to a database which automatically

generates a violation notice if you

exceed your purchase limit.

gAt the Exchange, ration limits restrictpurchasing a maximum of three of the

same high-value item. Cosmetics,

select health and beauty aids and selectwines are some of the high-value, high-

demand items.

Ration card process and procedures

will be covered in-depth during the

inprocessing program at the Yongsan

Readiness Center.

Ration ControlCard use in

US Forces Korea

Ration Readiness:

Yongsans 1st Replacement Company providesone-stop orientation or newcomers

Members join in on Charlie and Delta

days, which ocus on available amilyand community programs, ration cardprocess and procedures, and Koreanculture, including a trip to the Korean

War Museum adjacent to YongsanMain Post.

For Yongsan-based amilies, ArmyCommunity Service hosts an hour-long windshield tour o YongsanGarrison.

Everyone loves the cultural sessions,Rusch said. Te eedback we get showsthat is the highlight o the training, andthey want more.

Spouses, Civilians, and FamilyMembers eligible or ration cards must

attend Charlie and Delta days as aprerequisite to getting a ration card.

Te 1RC also has a ree child-careacility on-site with a capacity o 15children.

The program has really becomea amily-riendly experience, Rusch

said. We want your frst impressionso Korea to be positive. g

YONGSAN GARRISON, REPUBLIC

OF KOREA he 1st ReplacementCompany, the central inprocessing andorientation center or nearly everyone onorders to Korea, has a our-day program.

1RC ocials reorganized the programthat was once ve days long. For brevityssake, they were able to shave a day of theschedule.

We did this so we could get Soldiersout to their units aster, said CSM RalphRusch, Yongsan Garrison CommandSergeant Major. Ater analyzing theschedule, we realized there was some downtime that we could use better, and this makesmore ecient use o Soldiers time.

Te 1RC is designed to be a one-stop

central inprocessing and orientation centeror Soldiers and Civilians and their Familieswho will live in Areas II, III and IV. It rstopened in August 2007 under a USFKinitiative to provide in-depth orientationor newcomers to Korea.

While Soldiers must attend the entireour days, Civilians and Family Membersmust attend two o the our days.

Soldiers who will be assigned to 2nd

Inantry Division will inprocess at theWarrior Readiness Center located at CampStanley, Rusch said.

New arrivals initially check in with the1st Replacement Company, rom arrival atthe airport through the next ull duty day,reerred to as Day 0. Te 1RC takes overrom there.

We call our our days o inprocessing Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta,respectively, Rusch explained. Tey rotateand are not tied to any specic day o the

week. I you arrive uesday evening, thenWednesday is your Day 0 with the 1RCand Tursday is your Day Alpha, Bravo,Charlie or Delta, depending on the brieng

schedule or the current week.Two days o orientation or Soldiersconsist o brieings introducing them

to policies, regulations, and readinesstraining inherent to Korea, including

Department o the Army-mandatedpersonal fnancial management training

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United States Army Garrison DaeguUnited States Army Garrison Daegu

encompasses all Army facilities in the SoutheastHub, in the southern third of the peninsula fromDeajon South to Busan. The city of Daegu isknown as the Apple Capital of Korea. It liestucked in a valley between the Palgong Mountains

to the north and the Nakdong River to the south.The area of this scenic city covers more than70 square miles and is approximately 136 feetabove sea level. There are four distinct seasonshere, with the climate similar to Washington,D.C. Daegu is one of the oldest cities in Koreawith a wealth of tradition in its history. The localtraditional medicine market is one of the oldest inKorea and is just one of the many interesting off-post cultural sites in the surrounding community.

The Daegu Garrison consists of three baseclusters: Daegu (Camps George, Henry andWalker); Waegwan (Camp Carroll); and Busan(Busan Storage Center and Pier 8). Thereare about 10,000 Soldiers, Department of theArmy Civilian employees, contractors, Koreannational employees, Korean Augmentationto the U.S. Army, or KATUSA Soldiers, and

Family Members who live and work withinUSAG Daegu and the Southeast Hub.The Daegu military community offers a well-

rounded schedule of Family, Morale, Welfareand Recreation activities and special eventsthroughout the year. Programs like thoseoffered through the Child Development Center,Army Community Service, Community ActivitiesCenter, Child and Youth Services, BetterOpportunities for Single Soldiers are always

available . In addition, Daegu has an excellentclub system featuring the nine-hole EvergreenGolf Course on Camp Walker. Daeguspools, recreation facilities, playgroundsand fitness centers are convenientlylocated within the Army communities.

Daegu Garrison, headquartered on CampHenry, manages the installations and providesbase operations services for the people wholive and work here. USAG Daegu also providessupport to sister services in the SoutheastHub, including those stationed at FleetActivities Chinhae (U.S. Navy), Gwangju AirBase (U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force on a ROKAir Force installation), and Camp Mujuk (U.S.Marine Corps) in Pohang. This is the largestof the U.S. Armys four geographic regions inthe ROK, covering about 10,000 square miles.

The US Army Garrison Daegu won the2009 Bronze Army Community of Excellence(ACOE) Award, and was a nalist again in

2010. The unit has received 12 Departmentof the Army and 8th U.S. Army ACOE awardssince the program was created in 1988

and USAG Daegu was named the Armysbest small overseas installation that year.Daegu Metropolitan City is the third largest

municipality in the Republic of Korea, witha population of about 2.5 million. It is thelargest city in the North Gyeongsang Province(Gyeongsangbuk-do) and is located about180 miles southeast of Seoul. BecauseDaegu sits in a basin, the mountains trap hotand humid air manking for balmy summers.

Major industries in Daegu are textiles, metalsand machinery, while the apples grown inthe area are renowned throughout East Asia.

Tenant units on Camp Henry are the 19thExpeditionary Sustainment Command and theU.S. Army Field Support Brigade-Far East. The

Army and Air Force Exchange Service SouthernExchange Office and U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers-Far East District Southern ResidentOffice are also located on the installation.

Camp George has Military Family Housingand the Daegu American School (K-8).The housing on Camp George is all high-rise apts. run under lease by the KoreanNational Housing Corporation (KNHC).

Camp Walker also has MFH as wellas the main PX and Commissary ,medical and dental fac i l i t ies , DaeguHigh School and Evergreen Golf Club.

Camp Carroll in Waegwan, just northof Daegu, is home to Materiel SupportCommand- Korea (MSC-K), the 501stSustainment Brigade, the 2-1 Air DefenseArtillery Battalion, and a number of other units.

USAG Daegu, along with Camp Humphreysin Pyongteaek, will remain as one of twostrategic and enduring hubs for the Armyin Korea. Nearly $1B is being dedicated tobuilding and infrastructure improvements,some of which have already been completed(like the Camp Carroll Community ActivitiesCenter, new CDC and new High School onCamp Walker), some of which are still underconstruction and some planned through 2017.

Community Prole

Commander: Col. Kathleen GavleCommand Sgt. Major: Arnold S. GabrielDeputy: William E. Christman

Location: Daegu, South KoreaPopulation: 10,000

History: United States Army GarrisonDaegu is headquartered on Camp Henry.During the Korean War, the camp saw littleaction because it was inside the northernedge of what became known as the Pusan(now Busan) Perimeter. The camp wasused by the Korean Army after its liberationfrom Japan in 1945 and then used by theUnited States after the Korean War. Thecamp was memorialized in May 1960in honor of First Lieutenant Frederick F.Henry, who served with Company F, 38thInfantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.Henry was posthumously awarded theMedal of Honor for action near Am-dong,Korea, on Sept. 1, 1950.

Key Facilities:

Camp Henry ACS .....................768-7112Camp Carroll ACS .................... 765-8993Camp Walker Lodge ................. 764-5536Camp Walker Lodge Annex ...... 764-5536Camp Carroll Lodge ................. 765-7722Hospital..................................... 764-4222Community Activity Center ....... 764-5919Library....................................... 764-5910Kelly Fitness Center ................. 764-4800Auto Crafts Shop ...................... 768-8164Child & Youth Services ............. 764-5297Child Development Center ....... 768-8476School Age Services.................764-4381MS&Teen Director .................... 764-5722Youth Sports Director ...............764-4859Ration Control (Henry).............. 768-7518Ration Control (Carroll)............. 765-7890

Vehicle Registration (Walker) ... 768-6108Vehicle Registration (Carroll) .... 765-8575Pass and ID (Carroll) ................ 765-8537Pass and ID (Henry) ................. 768-6101Community Bank ...................... 768-7449American Red Cross ................ 768-7993Arts and Crafts.......................... 764-5692Area IV Chaplain ...................... 764-5455Family Action Plan Manager ..... 768-8129Morale, Welfare and Rec .......... 768-7025Education Center (Carroll) ........ 765-7702Evergreen Club......................... 764-4060Bowling Center ......................... 764-4334Evergreen Golf Course ............. 764-4601Army Emergency Relief ............ 768-8127Equal Employment Opportunity ...768-8634Housing Manager ..................... 768-7239Public Affairs Ofce .................. 768-8070

Emergency Numbers:

Abuse hotline ............................ 101Military Police ...........................110Medical Emergency .................. 116Fire ........................................... 101Emergency (on-post) ................ 911

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(Clockwise from top) Calligraphy is performed during the2011 KATUSA Frienship Week, enjoyed by KATUSAs andU.S. Soldiers alike; Soldiers and KATUSAs play tug ofwar on Kelly Field during 2011 KATUSA Friendship Week;Col.Kathleen A. Gavle, USAG Daegu Commander,sharesin a conversation with an EFMP family members; Daegukids makes bubbles with the help of a clown during theannual July 4th celebration on Camp Walker; Bul-kuksatemple in Gyung-ju city is one of the great places to visitto experience true Korean history and culture.


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Outbreak of the War

The Korean War began with a surprise

attack June 25, 1950, when eight divisions

and an armored brigade (90,000 soldiers) of

the North Korean Peoples Army attacked in

three columns across the 38th parallel and

invaded the Republic of Korea. Many of the

NKPA were battle-tested, having served in

the Chinese and Soviet armies in World War

II. The 98,000-strong ROK Army, its combat

training incomplete, and having no tanks and

only 89 howitzers, was no match for the better-

equipped NKPA. Aided only by a 500-man U.S.

Korean Military Advisory Group, the ROKA was

overwhelmed. Spearheaded by tanks, NKPAforces moved rapidly through the Uijongbu

Gap on the west side of the Korean peninsula

and captured Seoul, South Koreas capital.

The ROKA ed south in disarray across the

Han River toward Pusan, a major port at the

southeastern tip of the Korean peninsula.

On June 25, the U.N. Security Council

denounced North Koreas actions and called

for a cessation of hostilities and withdrawal

of the NKPA to the 38th parallel. President

Harry S. Truman directed General of the Army

Douglas MacArthur, whose Far East Command

was located in Tokyo, to evacuate American

dependents from Korea and send ammunition

to the beleaguered ROKA. The following day,

Truman sanctioned the use of American airand naval forces below the 38th parallel.

The next day, as the situation worsened, the

United Nations requested its members to

furnish military assistance to repel the invasion.

Truman then extended American air and naval

actions to North Korea and authorized the

use of U.S. Army troops to protect Pusan.

MacArthur, however, recommended committing

Korean War overview, 1950-1953a U.S. Army regiment in the Seoul area. Trumanagreed, and on June 30 he told MacArthur touse all forces available to him.

South to the Naktong

Ground forces most readily available to

MacArthur included the 1st Cavalry Division

and the 7th, 24th and 25th Infantry Divisions,

all under 8th U.S. Army headquartered in

Japan; the 29th Regimental Combat Team in

Okinawa, Japan; and the 5th RCT from Hawaii.

But these units were hard pressed to defend

the ROK because they were undermanned

and their mobility and firepower had been

reduced by shortages of organic units andequipment. In an effort to delay the NKPA

advance, MacArthur ordered the 1st Battalion,

21st Infantry Regiment of the 24th Infantry

Division moved to a defensive position astride

the main road near Osan, 10 miles below

Suwon. Named Task Force Smith after the

battalion commander, this 540-man command

lacked effective anti-tank weapons and was

ill-prepared to stop the NKPA. Outanked by

an NKPA division and suffering some 200

casualties and the loss of all equipment, TF

Smith broke into a disorganized retreat.

Meanwhile, at the United Nations request,

the United States formed the United Nations

Command, which would integrate all American

and allied forces. General MacArthur becameits commander. He assigned command of

ground forces in Korea to Eighth U.S. Army

under Lieutenant General Walton H. Walker.

At the request of ROK President Syngman

Rhee, Walker also assumed command of the

ROK Army.

By the beginning of August, after the arrival

of the 29th RCT from Okinawa on July 26,

Eighth U.S. Army held only a small portion of

southeastern Korea. Walker ordered a stand

along a 140-mile line arching from the Korea

Strait to the East Sea west and north of Busan.

Known as the Pusan Perimeter, American

divisions occupied the western segment, basing

their position along the Naktong River; the ROK

Army defended the northern segment. With

Pusan secure, additional troops and equipment

began arriving to reinforce EUSAs perilously

long, thin defensive line. At the same time the

arrival of the U.S. Armys 5th RCT from Hawaii,

the 2d Infantry Division and the 1st Provisional

Marine Brigade from the United States, and a

British infantry brigade, strengthened EUSA.

Incheon

Having traded space for time, MacArthur

saw that the deeper the NKPA drove south, the

more vulnerable it became to an amphibious

envelopment. The amphibious force consisted

of the 1st Marine Division and the 7th Infantry

Division, its ranks eshed out with several

thousand Korean recruits. MacArthurs decision

to land at Incheon was a dangerous but

remarkably bold and successful gamble.

Tidal conditions allowed only a small window

of opportunity for the landing. Moreover, he

would be committing his last major reserves

at a time when no more general reserve units

were available in the United States.Following the successful, lightly opposed

landings at Incheon on Sept. 15, arduous street-

to-street combat took place to liberate Seoul.

On Sept. 29, the capital city was returned to

President Rhee. Although many communist

guerillas would remain behind, the NKPA

virtually disintegrated and ceased to be an

effective ghting force.

North to the Yalu

Truman authorized MacArthur to send his

forces north of the 38th parallel on Sept. 27,

provided there was no indication that major

Soviet or Chinese Communist Forces would

enter the war. The U.N. General Assembly

approved the UNCs entry into North Korea 10

days later, when it called for the restoration of

peace and security throughout Korea. American

and ROK Army forces rapidly advanced

northward.

Warnings of Chinese intervention increased

as the UNC pressed deeper into North Korea.

At a Wake Island meeting on Oct. 15, Trumandirected MacArthur to continue his advance if he

believed UNC forces had a reasonable chance

of success. Hoping to end operations before the

onset of winter, MacArthur ordered all ground

forces to advance to the northern border as

rapidly as possible.

The New War

Beginning on Oct. 25, UNC forces met stout

resistance almost everywhere across their front.

On November 1, the 1st Cavalry Divisions 8th

Cavalry Regiment fought erce battles with the

CCF. Severe ghting continued Nov. 56, after

which the CCF abruptly halted its activities in

all sectors, leaving the UNC uncertain as to

whether the CCFs actions had been merelydefensive.

Tenth Corps, reinforced by the U.S. 3d

Infantry Division, and EUSA slowly renewed

their offensive. Thinning logistical lines of

support, inadequate intelligence and sub-zero

cold added to the difculties of the UNC. With

the 7th Division leading, X Corps reached the

Yalu at the town of Hyesanjin. Eighth Army units

Fighting with the 2nd Infantry Division north of the Chongchon River, Sgt. Major Cleveland, weapons squad leader, points out communist-led North Korean position to his machinegun crew, Nov. 20, 1950. The entire U.S. Army Korean War image archive can be downloaded online at www.ickr.com/imcomkorea U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. James Cox.


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began moving forward from the Chongchon

on Nov. 24, and were hit hard by strong CCF

attacks. On Nov. 27, the attacks engulfed

the leftmost forces of the X Corps at the

Changjin (Chosin) Reservoir, and by Nov. 28th,

UNC positions began to crumble. MacArthur

informed Washington that the UNC faced an

entirely new war. With more than 300,000

Chinese in North Korea, he directed Walker to

withdraw to escape envelopment by the CCF.

MacArthur ordered X Corps to fall back to a

beachhead around the port of Hungnam.

Unrelenting CCF pressure, which often

included surprise nighttime assaults and

hand-to-hand combat and the rigors of a harsh

winter, made the UNCs retreat dangerous and

costly. The 2d Division, covering the withdrawalof I Corps and the ROK II Corps from the

Chongchon, encountered an entrenched CCF

force below the town of Kunu-ri. The CCF

surrounded and severely punished the 2d

Division as the unit fought its way through the

gauntlet to escape.

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