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December 5, 2008 Volume 7, Issue 10 http://imcom.korea.army.mil Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea

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Soldier receivessurprise visit just intime for holidays

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Manchu Mile tests Warrior mettleBy Master Sgt. Donald Sparks

2ID Public Affairs

I knew about the Manchu Mile longbeore I arrived to Korea. In a conversationwith one o my co-workers, he showed othe belt buckle he earned or competing inthe 25-mile ruck march several years ago. Ihad on my coveted 3rd Armored CavalryRegiment belt buckle, which put him nearconvulsions, Hey sergeant, youre notauthorized to wear that! Tis is the only

Command Sgt. Maj. Bobby Gallardo 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment command sergeant major (center), lifts his arms in encouragement during the Manchu Mile 25-mile ruck march. To

download a high quality version of this image or other photos from this event, visit the Morning Calm online at www.ickr.com/imcomkorea U.S. Army photos by Master Sgt. Donald Sparks

See MANCHU MILE, Page 2

belt buckle in the Army that is authorized orwear youre violating.

I could still hear those words rom MasterSgt. Michael Lavigne echoing in my head asI began the Manchu Mile on a rigid Koreanmorning at Camp Casey. Nearly eight hourslater, I orever put those words to rest as Icompleted the Manchu Mile and became a parto a unit legacy that I will never orget.

Beore the event even began, Lt. Col.Milord Beagle, 2nd Battalion, 9th InantryRegiment commander, huddled all o the

Manchus together and gave a motivationalpep speech to inspire us or the journeyahead.

Beagle reminded us this marchcommemorates the heroic eorts o theSoldiers o the 9th Inantry Regiment, whomade an 85-mile march rom aku Bar ortheir assault on ientsin in 1900 during theBoxer Rebellion in China.

He told the story o Col. EmersonH. Liscum, who was mortally woundedwhile in possession o the regiments colors

when attacking ientsin. While alling,Col. Liscum passed the colors to anotherSoldier and directed his regiment to Keepup the re! on the seemingly impregnablewalls.

Tis morning, unlike those Manchus,you are not marching 85 miles; you arenot going into battle and you do not havea determined enemy waiting or you,Beagle said.

In a twist o irony, I was teamed up


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NEWS PAGE 2http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALM

WALTER L. SHARP

General, US ArmyCommander

SHARP POINT #04-09Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Utility Survey

Gen. Walter L. Sharp

he Annu a l Ove r s e a sHousing Allowance (OHA)Utility Survey or Korea will runrom 1 December 2008 to 16January 2009.

Annually, the Per Diemravel and ransportation A l l o w a n c e C o m m i t t e e(PDAAC) conduct s asurvey to collect utility andrecurring maintenance expensedata rom Service memberswho receive OHA. Tis data isused to compute OHA Utilityand Recurring Maintenance

Allowances or Service members worldwide.All Service members in Korea who reside o-post and receive

OHA may access the survey on 1 December at https://www.perdiem.osd.mil/oha/survey/novoha.html or at http://175mc.korea.army.

mil/. Te 175th FMC website has a sample survey.o complete the survey, respondents should review bills otheir utility and maintenance expenses or the last twelve months.A monthly average or each expense will be required. Respondentswhose utilities are included in their rent are not required to reportthe actual monthly average o utility bills because a monthly atrate utility supplement is already included in their OHA.

OHA utility allowance is a valuable entitlement or Servicemembers stationed overseas. Te time spent answering the surveyquestions enable the DoD to set equitable OHA utility rates.Leaders must continue to emphasize the importance o this surveythroughout their organizations, which is critical to help ensurethat our Service members continue to get the OHA they needand deserve. I applaud your eorts to ensure that this allowanceaccurately reects todays overseas living environment.

We Go ogether!

with the Soldiers o Delta Demon Company, 2-9, a bunch otankers, who like me, dreaded walking the 25 miles. Having beenassigned to a cavalry unit, I knew very well the tankers motto odeath beore dismount.

One mile into the march I was eeling pretty good then thehill. I dont know i this monstrous geographical terrain eature hadany nicknames, but this hill would challenge my 40-year-old legs,heart, lungs and spirit.

As I hued and pued loudly step-by-step, I began to get lookso concern rom the Soldiers as they passed me by. Several o theseyoung Warriors, who have not nearly walked as many miles Ivemarched in combat boots in my 20 years, would ask, Are yougood, master sergeant?

Part o me was oended because I was still making my wayup that hill, and part o me wondered i I look so pitiul to theseyoung Warriors eyes.

Yeah, Im good, I sniped back. In my mind I told mysel, Tishill is kicking my ourth point o contact.

Mile our was a lot more manageable as the terrain changedto dirt and rocks. As I noticed the sun shining its rays on thebeautiul Korean landscape, I couldnt help but think, Tis isGods country.

I asked mysel again, Why am I doing this? I gure i Imgoing to wear the Big Black Patch on my let shoulder, I mightas well take in all o the legacy and tradition o being assigned tothe Warrior division.

I marched with Pvt. Steven Planck who, like me, had allen backo the pack, but we could still see the guidon, which prompted meto motivate the 18-year-old trooper.

As we picked up the pace I looked at Planck and said, Watchyour step. Te next thing I knew, I was airborne without a chuteand making a crash landing ace rst. rying to brace my all, Imanaged to not break any bones, but my camera lens lter crackedand the ash shoe was damaged completely. My pride was broken,but at least the camera was still operable.

I noticed Planck trying to conceal his laughter. Years rom nowwhen he talks about his rst Manchu Mile experience, hell tell the

story o a master sergeant busting his butt this wasnt my intentiono leaving a legacy.

I overheard someone say that the course gets easier ater Milesix, but my calculations told me there is nothing easy about 19more miles. Im not too good at math, but I do know 19 is morethan three times o six, so how is that easy?

Midway through the march we stopped at a rest break. Inspectingmy eet I saw there were no blisters. Second Lt. David Owen, whowas attending high school in Daegu during my rst tour in Koreaback in 1999 made sure that my eet were ne.

Again we march. I had conversations with Sta Sgt. CortezJackson rom Des Moines, Iowa about how these young Soldierscant keep up with him, Pc. Michael rotter, who shares the samehometown with LeBron James o Akron, Ohio, and Cpl. Park, SungWon, who was completing this third Manchu Mile.

Again we march. At Mile 18 snow urries began alling uponus as part o a cruel joke by Mother Nature. Unazed, we continuedour march. rotter told me that his grandather used to tell him,Pain isnt permanent. What elt like a bee sting on the bottom omy let big toe; told me otherwise.

O all the clichs Ive said aloud to motivate mysel the onethat best comes to mind is, Its a thin line between hardcore andstupidity, and Ive crossed that line. So to keep mysel going, I sangthe Warrior March the song still sounds like a broken record inmy mind.

Mile 22, I started thinking about the belt buckle. Tis march is

more than earning the right to wear the Manchu buckle; it is aboutthe ortitude o those brave Soldiers who marched to battle. It isabout the Soldiers today who live up to the Warrior Ethos orgedby the legacy o the Manchus beore them.

At Mile 25, I was weary and worn. Yet as I see the aces othe tankers, Ive bonded with during this march; I eel a sense oenthusiasm. Planck, who watched me eat dirt at Mile our, smileduncontrollably as his name was called to receive his buckle romBeagle. So did rotter and Jackson.

When Combat Camera was called beore my name, I amhonored to earn the right o being called a Manchu.

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Dont let the Flu crash your ChristmasThe 65th Medical Brigade, Force Health Protection and Preventive Medicine is conducting a vaccination campaign for all adult

Servicemembers, Family members and DOD civilians.

Its not too late to protect yourself from getting the u this holiday season. Stay healthy and get vaccinated against inuenza, commonlyknown as the u. It is the single most important step you can take to protect yourself against this serious disease.

Vaccinations will be available at the Yongsan Army Garrison from noon- 4 p.m. in each of the following locations: PX on Dec. 15and 16, at the Dragon Hill Lodge on December 17 and 18, and at the Commissary on Dec. 19. The POC for this campaign is Maj.Song, 736-6693.


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The following entries were excerpted fromthe military police blotters. These entriesmay be incomplete and do not imply guiltor innocence.

AREA I: Simple Assault; Failure to Obey Or-der or Regulation (2ID Policy Letter #8, .10BAC); Failure to Obey Order or Regulation(Underage Drinking); at 0545 hrs., 29 NOV08, the USAG-Casey Military Police, werenotified by complainant of an assault andFailure to Obey an Order or Regulation (2IDPolicy Letter #8, .10 BAC and UnderageDrinking). Investigation disclosed that Sub-

ject #1 and Subject #2 were involved in averbal altercation that turned physical, whenSubject #2 struck Subject #1 in the head witha closed fist, at which time Subject #1 pickedup Subject #2 and slammed Subject #2 onthe floor. After arrival of patrol #1-2, Subject#1 was apprehended and transported to theUSAG-Casey Military Police Station. Due toa laceration to Subject #1s forehead, Patrol

#1-1 transported Subject #1 to the USAG-Casey TMC for medical treatment. Subject#1 was then apprehended and transportedto the USAG-Casey Military Police Station.Due to a strong odor of an alcoholic bev-erage emitting from the persons of Subject#1 and Subject #2, they were both admin-istered a PBT resulting in 0.135% BAC forSubject #1 and 0.156% BAC for Subject #2.Due to Subject #1 and Subject #2s level ofintoxication, they were released to their uniton two DD FM 2708s. This is an alcoholrelated incident. Investigation continues byMPI.

AREA II: Shoplifting, at 1300 hours, 27NOV 08. The complainant telephonicallynotified this station of shoplifting. Patrol 2-2

revealed through investigation at the abovetime, date and location the complainant ob-served, via closed circuit television (CCTV),Subject #1 remove one video game from thedisplay shelf and conceal it on Subject #1sperson. Subject #1 then attempted to exitthe main exchange without rendering prop-er payment for the merchandise. Subject#1 was detained and escorted to the lossprevention office. Upon arrival of Patrol 2-2,the complainant informed patrol 2-2 thatthis was not Subject #1s first time. At 1000hours, 25 NOV 08, the Complainant ob-served, via closed circuit television (CCTV)Subject #1 remove two video games fromthe display shelf while Subject #1 concealedthem in Subject #1s backpack. Subject #1then exited the main exchange without ren-

dering the proper payment for the merchan-dise and quickly disappeared outside. Theloss prevention office was unable to find anddetain Subject #1. Patrol 2-2 watched bothtapes of two different cases that happenedon 25 NOV 08 and 27 NOV 08. Subject #1was advised of Subject #1s legal rights,which Subject #1 invoked. Subject #1 wasfurther processed and released to Subject#1s sponsor. ECOL is $180. This is a finalreport.

AREA III: Larceny of private property (Ar-ticle #121, UCMJ); At 0715 HRS, 25 NOV08. this station was notified of a larcenyof private property. Investigation revealedthat between the above dates and timesperson(s) unknown by means unknown re-moved tools which were unsecured and un-attended. Person(s) unknown by then fledthe scene in an unknown direction. Victimrendered a sworn statement attesting tothe above incident. A search of the areafor possible subjects/witness(es) returnedwith negative results. There were no signsof forced entry. ECOL is unknown. This isa final report.

MP Blo t t er

NEWS

Cheese Village (Jeollabuk-do)The citizens of the Imsil Cheese Village, located

in the province of Jeollabuk-do, personally

manage a cheese-making experience program

for guests. The village offers one-day programs

for individuals, and two-day programs are

available for groups of twenty or more. Lunch

and other optional experience programs

are available depending on the time of visit.

The programs last between three and three

and a half hours. In order to provide a more

complete farming village experience, visitors

may choose one or two optional experience

programs (maximum of two) to accompany

the basic program. Optional programs include

feeding milk to calves or harvesting various

seasonal vegetables. Fees for the optionalexperience programs are not included in the

basic package prices, but are only 3,000-

4,000 won per program. (Grassland Sledding

/ Calf Milk-Feeding / Mill Experience / Goat

milk Soap Making, and more). Reservations

are required. For more information, visit www.

tour2korea.com

Glass Castle (Jeju)

The newly-opened Jeju Glass Castle displays

all types of glass artwork, the production

process, and the history of the worlds glass

arts. This glass art theme park is the first

of its kind in Korea, and offers a glass arts

exhibition that has more than 250 glass works

from around the world on display, along witha garden, a labyrinth, and walls that have

been entirely made out of glass. Visitors can

see a glass tree, glass owerers, and glass

lake. The theme park also presents pieces by

internationally-famed glass artists including the

Czech Republics Bohemia Glass and Italys

Venezia Glass. The park contains the worlds rstall-glass labyrinth, the worlds largest glass ball, and

a large glass diamond. Visitors can make and take

home glass jewels, balloons, and bottles. Exhibition

hours are from 9 a.m. 6 p.m., year-round. Call

+82-64-1330 (English, Japanese, Chinese) or visit

www.tour2korea.com for information.

Performance by top Korean artists

Myeongin Myeongchang performances are staged

every evening at 7p.m. at the Korean House in

Junggu, Seoul. They are the only performances in

Korea featuring top Korean artists designated as

Important Intangible Assets of Korea. The show

starts with a Bongsan Mask Dance, followed by

traditional music and Pansori, and drum dance.

Korea House is planning to invite all of the nationsImportant Intangible Assets to stage a performance

every year. Korea House also offers hands-on

traditional culture programs and operates a Korean

restaurant serving traditional royal cuisine. To get

there, simply take subway line 3 or 4 and get off at

Chungmuro Station. Take exit 3 or 4, walk up the hill

to the left for about 5 minutes, and you will nd Korea

House in a hanok building. For more information, visit

www.koreahouse.or.kr or www.tour2korea.com

Hands-on Taekwondo

Koreas Taekwondo is an internationally known

martial art being taught in 181 countries worldwide,

and has a following of more than 70,000,000. At

Gyeonghuigung, Taekwondo culture performances

are held twice a week (Wednesdays and Saturdays).The cultural performances present Taekwondo

with classical Korean music, along with Samullori

(a traditional Korean percussion quartet), under

the subtitle Taekwondo, Riding the Melodies

of Classical Korean Music. Also included is

Kukkiwons traditional Taekwondo performance.

There is a Taekwondo hands-on program aimedfor foreigners as well labeled Yap!Taekwon. For

those interested, participants will learn how to

wear a Taekwondo uniform, practice meditation,

practice Taekwondos basic forms, learn the

art of self-defense, and board-breaking. When

completing this course, participants will receive

completion badges with the presidents name of

Kukkiwon on them. Aside from this, the dynamic

Taekwondo program will allow guests to take

pictures in their Taekwondo uniforms. Get off

at Seodaemun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5),

and go out of Exit #4. Walk straight for 150m,

and then make a right at the Naeil Sinmoon side

street (a 10 minute walk) Schedule: (Monday

off), Three times a day (10:30 a.m.- noon;

1-2:30 p.m. ; 3:30 -5 p.m.). Visit www.kukkiwon.or.kr(Korean, English) or www.tour2korea.com

for more information.

Dance musical: Sa.Choom

Sa.Choom is a nonverbal dance musical that

can be appreciated by all generations from all

countries, as it presents a simple plot full of

various dance genres including hip-hop, jazz,

contemporary dance, break dancing, and more.

Performances open at 4 p.m., Mondays to

Fridays; 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays; 4

p.m. on Sundays and holidays. The nonverbal

performance projects subtitling in Korean,

English, Japanese, and Chinese for foreigners to

enjoy. After the musical, audience members can

spend time with the performers at the stage lobby.Performances are for people 7-years-old and the

above. The dance musical will be performed at

the newly built Sa.Choom theater, and is easily

accessible by taking Subway Line 5 to Jongno

3(sam)-ga Station Exit #5 (1 minute walk).

Source: www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net No endorsement implied.

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post event s and ac t ivi t ies

A local vendor displays her wares at the Seoul Kyongdong Herbal Medicine Market. Kyongdong Handles about 70 percent of Koreas oriental

medicine trade and the market consists of over 1,000 shops and stalls. In addition to herbal products, visitors to the market will nd an interesting

array of produce on display. View more market photos at www.ickr.com/imcomkorea. U.S. Army photo by Edward N. Johnson


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FED employees make Kimchi wi th local Koreans

By Kim, Chong-yun

Far East District Public Affairs

United States Army Corps o Engineers,Far East District employees made winterkimchi or with local volunteers o Jung-gu Saemaeul Ladies Committee in SeoulsJung-gu District, Nov. 18, as a part o the USForces Korea Good Neighbor Program.

On a day with the sudden chill o winter,15 FED volunteers, most o whom made thetraditional Korean dish or the rst time,stued a total o 2,000 cabbages with thehelp o local volunteers.

It is un and I love kimchi. I like thespicy taste o it. I really wanted to learnhow to make it and it is a great chance todo, Annetta Bryant, FED InormationManagement Ofce. Annetta came to Koreathis October and is eager to reach out tolocal community and learn about Korea.I want to participate in this kind o GoodNeighbor programs in the uture again.

he cabbages used or this event was grown near the Demilitarized Zonearea and all o it will be donated to theunderprivileged, including senior citizens,

disabled amilies and amilies in welare

acilities in Jung-gu District.My pleasure to participate in the

kimchi making event as it was or a goodcause. Te spirit and goodwill o the Koreanpeople who worked hard to make the daypossible was inspiring, said Master Sgt.Robert Lamoureux, FED Security Plans andOperations Ofce.

I was born and raised in Korea but thisis my rst time to make large quantities okimchi with this many people. It is a loto work but I really enjoy it, said PattyHanuschik, FED Korea Relocation ProgramOfce in Pyongtaek.

It was the rst time that FED supportedthe winter kimchi making in an eort toengage the local community and establish anexchange with the Jung-gu District in whichthe FED compound is located.

I really appreciate FEDs participationand support or this kimchi making. It is alot o help and I hope we can continue itnext year and more, said Son Hee-soon,Chairperson o Jung-gu Saemaeul LadiesCommittee. "I hope those who participatedin today's event will learn more about Koreathrough this experience.

Volunteers of US Army Corps of Engineers Far East District mix radish and hot pepper sauce to

be stuffed into cabbages with local volunteers of Jung-gu Saemaeul Ladies Committee in Seouls

Jung-gu District Building, Nov. 18, as a part of the US Forces Korea Good Neighbor Program.

Download this photo at www.ickr.com/imcomkorea U.S. Army photo by Kim Chong-yun

(Left) Master Sgt.

Robert Lamoureux

(left), U.S. Army Corps

of Engineers Far East

District learns how to

stuff cabbages from

a Korean volunteer

during the winter kimchi

making event, Nov.

18 in Seouls Jung-gu

District. Download a

high-resolution version

of this photo and other

photos from this event

by visiting www.ickr.

com/imcomkorea

U.S. Army photo by

Kim Chong-yun


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Area I leadership tours DMZ

Col. Larry Pepper Jackson, USAG-Red Cloud commander and his staff spent Dec. 2 visiting the Joint Security Area and Demilitarized Zone as part of their on-going team building for Army Com-

munities of Excellence program. But more importantly, the directors and special staff ofcers came away with a much better understanding of why their mission is so important 55 years after theend of hostilities between the two sides. U.S. Army photo by Margaret Banish-Donaldson

Spc. Robert Juarez escorted the USAG-RC and USAG-Casey staff on their Dec. 2 team-build-

ing visit to the Joint Security Area and Demilitarized Zone. Juarez explains to the staff certain

things they can and cannot do before they enter the blue building where the peace talks took

place between North and South Korea. U.S. Army photo by Margaret Banish-Donaldson

By Margaret Banish-Donaldson

USAG-RC Public Affairs

PANMUNJOM, South Korea Ona wintery day Dec. 2 the USAG-RC andUSAG-Casey directors and special statoured the Joint Security Area, as part otheir team-building exercise. Establishedater July 27, 1953 Korean War cease-re,the two nations are technically still at

war; it is the most dangerous and heavilymilitarized border in the world.

Te sta ate lunch at the dining acility

and then went to a meeting room in a smallbuilding or a brieng beore they touredthe amed Demilitarized Zone, whichseparates the democratic south rom thecommunist north.

Larry Pepper Jackson, USAG-RCcommander, said as part o the ArmyCommunities o Excellence program lastyear we began these team-building exercisesor our sta members.

Once everyone gathered or the securitybrieng at Camp Bonias, the sta receiveda 10-minute slide show about the history o

the DMZ and Panmunjom.Te DMZ region is 2.5 miles wide by

241 kilometers in length but Panmunjom,situated 40 miles north o Seoul, andis the only place in the DMZ wherevisits are permitted. It is the most heavilyortied border in the world, bristling withwatchtowers, razor wire, landmines, tank-traps and heavy weaponry. At the signingo the Armistice in 1953, it was agreedthat both sides would pull their troopsback 2,000 meters in order to maintain apeaceul border.

Renee ucker, Human Resources director,

said she had heard about the DMZ, but stillcoming to see it rst hand was very eye-opening.

Ater given plenty o time or picturesoutside the guests entered into one o theblue buildings to see where North-Southmeetings actually took place. Tere are twoKorean guards standing in ront o the doorto keep someone rom deecting.

Many guests are amazed at the rigidNorth Korean soldiers stationed along therontline. Visitors walk in two single le linesat all times and are told not to gesture, speakto, or interact in any way with the NorthKorean guards. A U.S. Army specialist warnsspectators not to cross a line o small bricks

that delineates the tense border.We were told we can take picturesnext to them, but never get behind themand never try to grab one, said SteveSaxby, Camp Stanley deputy installationcoordinator.

While in the room, visitors are allowedto wander reely rom one side to another,in eect walking back and orth between

North and South Korea. You know wherethe dividing line is because a long table goesacross the exact center o the room. Downthe precise center o the table is a thickmicrophone cord that shows the preciseboundary between the two sides.

Guests then boarded the bus again toreceive a windshield tour o Camp Bonias.Ater driving by the United Nations GuardPost, visitors were told not to take untilpictures until they reached the JSA.

Ater reaching the ofcial entrance lineo the DMZ, the sta saw Freedom Village,Guard Post 240 on the hilltop, Observation

Post, Red Brick Post, Propaganda Village,Quick Reaction Force, blue Check Post, andthe United Nations building.

Te bus stopped so the sta could seethe Bridge o No Return and the Boniasmonument. It recounts the 1976 deathso two U.S. Soldiers, including the campsnamesake, Maj. Arthur Bonias and lst Lt.Mark Barrett, who were hacked to death byaxe-wielding North Korean soldiers as theAmericans tried to remove trees obstructingthe view rom the JSA in an area patrolledby both sides.

Final stop was to the Tird unnel, which was discovered in October 1978. Almostidentical in structure to unnel 2, the 1.635

kilometer-long tunnel is 1.95 meters highand 2.1 meters wide. It penetrates 435meters south o the Military DemarcationLine at a point 4 kilometers south oPanmunjeom, running through bedrock ata depth o about 73 meters below ground.Tis tunnel is only 2 kilometers rom a keyoutpost deending the Munsan corridorleading to Seoul.


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N ew s & N ot e s

THE MORNING CALMAREA I

Watson Wallace, the new USAG-RC civilian misconduct action plan specialist, awaits information from military police and other agencies for

investigating incidents involving Civilians and Family members Dec. 1. U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham

By Jim Cunningham


RED CLOUD GARRISON Suresigns o Red Cloud garrisons growth intocommand sponsorship in support o the

Army Family Covenant are new aces andnew ofces never beore seen here. For therst time in the history o USAG-RC, aCivilian Misconduct Action Specialist hascome to work.

I reported or work Oct. 10, saidWatson Wallace, USAG-RCs rst civilianmisconduct action specialist. I am theperson Department o Deense Civilians,Contractors and Family members will see when they do something involving somekind o misconduct.

In act, Wallace will develop, execute, andcoordinate the, new to USAG-RC, CivilianMisconduct Actions Program.

Wallace is the ront runner or our new

CMAP, said Renee ucker, USAG-RCHuman Resources director and supervisoro the new program. When you look acrossthe garrison, CMAP specialists do theirjobs based on law enorcement regulationsdealing with Family members, Civilians,their dependents, and their misconduct i itbreaks the law. He has nothing to do withthe military because Soldier misconduct andthe military are covered by the UniversalCode o Military Justice.

In a typical day, Wallace receives noticesrom military police, or the CriminalInvestigation Division, or he will gleaninormation rom reading the MP blotter inthe Morning Calm Weekly newspaper. Atergathering inormation about incidents, hewill review the reports, search records, andgather history o the oenders.

Te types o bad behavior I will bedealing with are any contact with MPs,including anything rom a trafc accidentto black marketing, or assault, Wallace said.I will also interview those persons involvedto gather acts.

Red Cloud gets rst Civilian Misconduct Action SpecialistAter he brings the acts together, Wallace

will analyze and recommend the appropriatedisciplinary action to the commanders.

I commanders determine their behavioris the result o drug abuse or amilyproblems, Wallace will reer them to the

appropriate agency or treatment. ForCivilians, it would be an agency outside theArmy and on the economy.

Te Family would need to get help romoutside the Army treatment programs,ucker said. Te Armys Alcohol and DrugControl Ofce does not put dependents ontheir programs.

Ater all this is done, and the individual isreerred to a social agency, the work continueswith monitoring until disciplinary action iscomplete and other necessary communityactivities are done. I the oender is a juvenile, Wallace will counsel the parentsabout the recommended disciplinary action.He will maintain les and records o all casesand will prepare sta studies or the areacommander to review.

What Civilian misconduct is all aboutis dependents, regardless o whether yourspouse is active duty or inactive, uckersaid. I you are a dependent, the CivilianMisconduct Action Program Specialist willdeal with your misconduct issues.

I am not the police, Wallace said. I donot go down and walk through the Ville tocatch people doing the wrong things. I amlike a reporting agency, they let me knowand I take it rom there.

No Civilian Misconduct Action Programwould be worth its salt i it did not havea community suspension program. As aCMAP specialist, Wallace will develop and

administer such a program, which will giveguilty persons an opportunity to repay thecommunity through community service. Hewill develop the policies, arrange communityservice, and determine the length o servicenecessary to repay debt.

On the Civilian side o things, Wallace will rely on a table o penalties, ucker

said. Te hours o community service willdepend on the oense.

Wallace will go to the AmericanConsulate general on matters o disciplineconcerning U.S. citizens not afliated withthe U.S. orces.

Another part o this specialty is beingthe commanders representative at thecommunity Armed Forces DisciplinaryControl Board. When attending meetings,Wallace will monitor sensitive investigationsor the commander and brie him on issueshaving higher headquarters impact.

Wallace will actually acilitate this entireprocess, ucker said. Beore commandsponsorship, it was done through theDirectorate o Emergency Services.

When one o the businesses in the Villeneeds to appear in ront o the AFDCB, orneeds to receive a warning letter, that is whenI go into action, Wallace said. Wallace comesto our growing community rom Louisville,Ky. I was a military policeman or 20 years,Wallace said. I was a probations and paroleofcer ater I retired.

Because we are command sponsorednow, the community is going to grow, hesaid. Tere will be amilies and childrenhere, so now there is a need or a juvenileboard and other such services. Tose arethe services Civilian Misconduct ActionProgram Specialists perorms.

We have opened this USAG-RC tocommand sponsorship, ucker said. Weare allowing both Soldiers and Civiliansto bring their dependents here. hisproduces a lot o good results and it alsomakes opportunities or dependents to besteered in the wrong direction. I there

is no Civilian Misconduct Action Plan,where are the standards o behavior? We areallowing Soldiers and Civilians to bring theirdependents here and they must abide by ourstandards. Te Judge Advocate Generalsofce doesnt have time or the extra work, sowe must provide our own plan and standardso behavior.

Victim Advocate Hot Line

USAG-RC Victim Advocate Hot Line is 011-

9187-2001. Take a stand against domestic

violence. Victim Advocate Coordinator US-

AG-Casey ACS, Building 2603. For more

information call 730-3494.

Daily Mass at USAG-RC

Join us for daily Mass 11:30 to 11:50 a.m.

Mon-Fri in USAG-RC Warrior Chapel. For

more information call 732-6404.

USAG-RC Gas Station Hours

USAG-RC gas station will be closed for

lunch from 1:30-2:30 p.m. daily. For more

information call: 732-7167

Delux Taxi Ariport Service

A new taxi contract has began at USAG-

Casey, Camp Stanley, Camp Hovey and

Red Cloud. Customers wishing transporta-

tion to the airport can call 1544-9080 and

request a taxi be dispatched to their de-

sired location. Customers can reserve taxis

in advance for trips to the airport.

Santa to Appear at Gateway Club

Santa will appear at the Gateway club on

USAG-Casey Dec. 18 from 2-5 p.m. All let-

ters with a return address and childs name

will recieve a letter from Santa. For more

information call: 730-4767.

Korean-American Holiday Concert

The 2nd Infantry Division will host the Kore-

an-American Holiday Concert Dec. 9 from

7-9 p.m. at the Uijeongbu Arts Center. For

more information call: 732-8856.

175th Financial Management Center

KTAM Training

The 175th FMC will provide KTAM train -

ing in the Education Classroom Bldg. S-58

Dec. 11 from 9 - 11:30 a.m. in Korean, 1 - 3

p.m. in English. Dec. 12 from 9 - 11:30 a.m.

in Korean, 1 - 3 p.m. in English. For more

information call: 725-3623.

Community Bank Closure

IUSAG-Red Cloud Community Bank will be

closed on normal hours today and open as

normal Dec. 9. Effected closure dates for

sustomer service will be from Dec. 4 to Dec.

8. The bank will closed Dec. 17 to Dec. 23.

For more information call: 730-3375.

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies

The USAG-Casey Christmas Tree Lighting

Ceremony will take place today at 6 p.m.

near the Gate 1 water fountain. The Camp

Stanley Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

will take place in front of the post Chapel

Dec. 10 at 5 p.m.

Holiday Special Sunday Brunch

A Holiday Special Sunday Brunch will be

offered at USAG-Casey Warriors Club

Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The USAG-

RC Holiday Special Sunday Brunch will be

offered in Mitchells Club Dec. 21 from 10

a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call the

Warriors Club at 730-2195 and Mitchells

Club at 732-8189.

Christmas E ve Mass

There will be a Christmas Eve Mass at

Havey Chapel Dec. 24 at 10 p.m. Christ-

mas Mass Christmas Day will be at West

Casey Chapel at noon. Solemnity of Mary

Immaculate Conception will be Dec. 8,

Mass for the Feast will be at Hovey Chapel

at 11:45 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass

will be Dec. 12th at Hovey Chapel Dec. 12

at 11:45 a.m. For more information call:

730-8500.


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Kim, Kyu Chin, the new CIF facility manager, stands outside his new facility while workers from the Directorate of Public Works paint and make ready the new facility to serve Sodiers from building

2603 on USAG-Casey Dec. 3. U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham

By Jim Cunningham


CASEY GARRISON Soldiers will nolonger waste an entire day when they need totrade out, return or pick up equipment romthe Central Issue Facility. A new locationwill open in building 2603 behind CaseyLodge in the near uture.

When we moved the CIF to CampStanley it did solve many o the logisticalsituations we were having at the time, saidDale Rafeld, USAG-RC CIF manager.Inbound Soldiers now have an easier jobgetting their organizational clothing and

New CIF operations save time on Caseyindividual equipment.

No sooner than the CIF moved to CampStanley did they realize they needed somekind o acility remaining in USAG-Caseyor the Soldiers who needed to exchange orreturn and pick up dierent equipment ornew equipment.

Te location at Camp Stanley works outgreat or the inbound Soldiers, we are nextdoor to them, Rafeld said. Te problemsstart when we have a heavy demand orequipment and run out o those items. When this happens, Soldiers deployed toCasey, Castle and Hovey must make the tripback to Stanley to do their business here.

Having to make the trip will take them awayrom their duties or a ull day.

Te new CIF acility will be a directexchange acility, which means, i aSoldier has something that is damaged,or needs exchanging, they can come tothe new CIF and exchange it directly,explained Rafeld.

When a Soldier arrives and we areout o an item he needs, we will send theitem to the CIF acility on Casey where hecan pick it up, Rafeld said. He will nolonger have to make the trip to Stanley.

Te new acility will not be open everyworkday, only Mondays, Wednesdays,

and Fridays.For a Soldier to complete a direct

exchange, their unit supply needs tocoordinate with CIF on Stanley by the closeo business on Tursday or pick-up onMonday, close o business on Monday ora Wednesday pick-up and close o businesson Wednesday or a Friday pick-up.

We are always looking or newconstructive ideas, Rafeld said. Tis is agrowing business and along with a growingbusiness comes growing pains, but we areopen to suggestions. I there is somethingSoldiers or supply units see we can improve,we will listen and change to improve.

By Sally Hall

USAG-Casey CAC Manager

CASEY GARRISON Soldiers, Familymembers, American and Korean Civiliansgathered in the Warriors Club ballroomhere Nov. 21, to celebrate Tanksgivingsponsored by the USAG-Casey CommunityActivity Center. Te event demonstrated thesignicance o the Tanksgiving traditionthrough a ellowship with 120 Soldiers andCivilians in the community.

Nate Greene, USAG-RC CommunityActivities manager, welcomed and thanked

the participants or supporting theevent, ollowed by an invocation romChaplain (Capt.) John Vianney Ijeomao Headquarters, Headquarters Company,Brigade Support raining Battalion.

Te event was highlighted by a readingo the history o Tanksgiving by DeannaYoung, USAG- Casey American Red Crossmanager, translated to Korean by Ms. Paek,

Min Im, o USAG-RC Family, Morale,Welare and Recreation.

Te showcase o traditional oods orhanksgiving prepared by the WarriorsClub reinorcedunderstanding othe celebration tooreign spouses anda group o Koreanwomen.

I have ju s tbeen married to anAmerican Soldierand th i s i s my

rst Tanksgivingmeal, said WinnieGrace Pepper, a spouse born and raisedin the Philippines, married to Spc. AdamPepper o HHB, 15th Field Artillery.

Hopeully, ater todays event, knowingwhy I am cooking a Tanksgiving meal willmake the how-to-cook easier.

Ms. Lee, Pok Hee, director o the

Dongdu cheon Vo lu nt e e r Cent e r ,commented, I have been invited tohanksgiving events at Casey or thepast our years, but today, I have a better

understanding o thesigniicance o thecelebration and themeal prepared.

Gosia Wroblewski,a Polish born spouse,married to a civilian John Wroblewski oUSAG-Casey PostalServices , elt she

should have learnedabout the Americantradition when she lived in the United Statesor two years.

Tank you or the lecture today on thehistory o Tanksgiving. I have to come toKorea to learn about the acts o todayscelebration, she said.

Tis is nice, said Christine Drain o

Soldiers, Family members and Civilians gather for Thanksgiving

Deanna Young (left), USAG-Casey Ameri-

can Red Cross manager, reads the history of

Thanksgiving to the festing crowd while Paek,

Min Im (right) of USAG-RC Family Morale,

Welfare, and Recreation translates to Korean

Nov 21. U.S. Army photo by Sally Hall

Hopefully, after todays event,

cooking a Thanksgiving meal will

make the how-to-cook easier.

Winnie Grace Pepper, spouse of Spc.Adam Pepper of HHB, 15th Field Artillery

Montana, spouse o Sgt. 1st Class LynnDrain o HHC, 2X, Spouses, regardlesso origins, can now sit and talk more abouta Tanksgiving celebration. Our Koreanguests also enjoyed the meal.

Tanksgiving Day may be dierentlycelebrated by varied cultures but it sumsup the same way: being grateul or all theblessings received throughout the year.


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The Harlem Globetrotters play off against their competitors during one of their comedic athletic performances at at Collier Field House, the rst performance of their Spinning the Globe tour in Korea Dec. 1.

The Globetrotters also performed at Camp Walker Dec. 2 and Osan Air Base Dec. 3. U.S. Army photos by Cpl. Lee Min-hwi

The sharp-shooting Derrick General Grant

performs one of his signature moves during the

Globetrotters famous Magic Circle expose for

the Yongsan crowd.

(Left) Nate Big Easy Lofton is

being scorned by a referee for

bringing an audience member

onto the court during a game

as part of one of the many

Globetrotter skits performed

Dec. 1. (Right) Fans stand

to raise their arms and cheerfor the Harlem Globetrotters

inside the Collier Field House

gymnasium during the

Globetrotters USAG-Yongsan

performance.

By Cpl. Lee Min-hwi

USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON h eHarlem Globetrotters perormed theirway into the hearts o nearly a thousandmilitary community members at CollierField House during the irst o threeKorea-wide Spinning the Globe tourperormances Dec. 1.

he i llustrious Ambassadors oGoodwill have charmed more than 125

million ans worldwide throughout the pastseveral decades.We are the Ambassadors o Goodwill

and we are glad to have this opportunity tocome to Korea, said Harlem Globetrotters

Ambassadors of Goodwill tour KoreaThe harlem GlobeTroTTers

ball handler Hurb Flight ime Lang.We get to see so many laughs in the aceso ans. Te Families and Soldiers servingin Korea are true heroes or us.

Upon entering the court to therenowned whistle o Sweet GeorgiaBrown applauses remained steady as theGlobetrotters ormed the Magic Circle

where each player highlighted his ownunique ball handling skills.

Teir skillul trick shots and hilariousinteractions with the audience captivatedthe wide-eyed ans.

Te audience involvement with theplayers made this show even better, saidMaster Sgt. Shilby Goodman rom Brian

Allgood Hospital. It was very entertaining

and amilies really appreciated them orputting on this show here. I could see a loto support, participation and un.

Te legendary Harlem Globetrottershave been a source o athletic entertainmentor nearly 80 years, merging athletics withcomedy to develop an iconic source oamusement or ans worldwide. In holidayseasons, they tour around the globe to visitU.S. Army installations to support Soldiersand Family members.

raditionally, we visit U.S. militarybases around the world in holiday seasons,said Karen Fitz, Navy Entertainmentdirector. It is a way to show our appreciationto the services and sacrices o those whoserve our country.


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orum is an opportunity or communitymembers to ind out current activitiesand programs, and learn about newsand inormation at USAG-Yongsan. It'sa chance or our sta and key leaders

at support agencies onthe Garrison to give thecommunity updates andanswer questions, Hallsaid.

O i c i a l s a l s oannounced upcomingevents. We will havethree community treelighting events, saidPaul Robinson, Garrison

Family and Morale,Welare and Recreationdirector. We invite theentire community to come

out and celebrate the season with us.Te Yongsan ree Lighting event will be

5 p.m. Dec. 2 at the park next to the SouthPost Fire Station.

Te K-16 Air Base ree Lighting will be5 p.m. Dec. 5 in ront o the K-16 Air BaseCommunity Activities Center.

Te Hannam Village ceremony will be 6p.m. Dec. 8 at the Front Gate Circle.

Robinson said the December CommunityConnection Magazine is out and availableat all DFMWR locations. Pick up a copy

to nd out what's coming up during theholiday season, he said.

We invite the

entire community to

celebrate the season

with us.

Paul Robinson

FMWR Director

N ew s & N o t es

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For a complete list of community

information news and notes, visit the

USAG-Yongsan ofcial web site at

http://yongsan.korea.army.mil

DUI Cases Increase

DUI cases have increased from six last

quarter to 11 this quarter and with the start

of the holiday season that number could

grow. Be responsible. For information, call

736-5187.

National Gaurd recruiting vis it

Low Density Recruiting Program

representatives will discuss benets and

incentives 1 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Community

Services Building. The brieng targets

Servicemembers in the Signal and Military

Intelligence career elds. For information,

call 723-6833.

The Christmas Toyshop

Check out the Christmas Toyshop 7 p.m.

Dec. 11, 12 and 13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at

the Moyer Theatre. For information, call

723-3346.

Holiday Party

Special Troops Battalion-Korea is having

a holiday party 5-10 p.m. Dec. 12 at NaijaBallroom in the Dragon Hill Lodge. For

information, call 723-8322.

Ski Tour

Sign up for the Ski trip to Daemyung Vivaldi

Park Dec. 13, 20, 27. The bus departs

from Moyer Community Activities Center at

6 a.m. For information, call 723-3291.

The Embers

Come out and enjoy the sounds of the

season with a Christmas concert 7 p.m.

Dec. 18 at Moyer Theater. For information,

call 738-5254.

Santa Claus is Comin

Santa Claus will make an appearance 6-7

p.m. Dec. 20 at Reggies in the Main PostClub. Santa will be passing out gifts to the

Children. For information, call 723-5678.

Special Christmas Bingo

The Uptown Lounge at the Main Post Club

is having a special Christmas Bingo. The

doors Open 11 a.m. Dec. 21, everyone is

invited. For information, call 723-8785.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

You are invited to watch the Dallas

Cowboys Cheerleaders perform 4 p.m.

Dec. 27 at Collier Field House. This event

is free and seating is available on a rst-

come rst-served basis. For information,

call 738-5254.

2009 Peninsula Engineer ConferenceU.S. Forces Korea and Combined Forces

Command Engineers 7:30 a.m. -until 4

p.m. Feb. 4-6 at the JW Marriott Hotel and

the Multipurpose Training Facility. See

www.same.org/pec for registration, events

and other information. For information, call

723-3260.

All-ranks Engineer Ball

Society of American Military Engineers

6-10 p.m. Feb. 6 at the JW Marriott Hotel

in Seoul. See www.same.org/pec for

registration, events and other information.

For information, call 723-3260.

New Years eve Family Bowling Party

Tickets are on sale at Yongsan Lanes. For

information, call 723-7830.

Hannam Village to receive major renovation,

K-16 Commissary moves forward

Yongsan book donation promotes multiculturalismBy Spc. Jason C. Adolphson


YONGSAN GARRISON YongsanLibrary donated 200 books and 60 magazinesto the Library or Foreigners located in

Wando, an island at the southern tip o theKorean peninsula.

Tis happened in result o Wando ocialscorresponding requests to Yongsan ocials

or books to help some 200 multiculturalamilies cope with nostalgia.Mayor o Wando Kim Jong-sik

notably stated in a memo that he haswitnessed a great increase o amilies withdierent cultural backgrounds throughinternational marriages and an infow ooreign workers.

It would be great i you could send us

Yonngsan District Social Welfare Division workers

collect boxes of books and magazines at theYongsan Library Nov. 26 to send to Wandoas part

of the Good Neighbor Program. U.S. Army photo

by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson

publications in English or other languages with compassionate understanding," henoted.

We're happy to comply, said USAG-Yongsan Commander Col. Dave Hall.Actions like this strengthen our GoodNeighbor Program. It's an opportunityto share our culture with our Koreanriends.

Yongsan Library Director Dr. EstherKim said the publications were not newbut could be treasured by those who wouldotherwise have nothing.

Te publications that we gave away wereeither donated by customers or were oldduplicates, Kim said.

Te new multicultural-catered libraryopened Nov. 28.

Kim said he looks orward to seeing

the increasing cultural expansion in Wandogrow and is grateul or donations thathelp to ensure newcomers see they are notunnoticed.

By David McNally


YONGSAN GARRISON About60 senior spouses, amily readiness groupand tenant unit representatives, interestedcommunity members and garrison ocialsgathered Nov. 25 or a monthly communityinormation orum at the CommunityServices Building.

Garrison oicials announced severalnew initiatives. Hannam Village residents

will soon see a major construction projectto renovate the three vacated towers at theleased housing area near Itaewon.

he Korean National HousingCorporation decided to invest the moneynecessary to totally renovate these housing

units, said Garrison Commander Col.Dave Hall.

Te project would allow or more than250 amilies to move on post. GarrisonHousing Oicer Carol Jones said thenew apartmentswould be spaciousa n d m o d e r n .Ocials believe therenovation couldbe complete byJanuary 2010.

his will havemany second andthird order eects,Hall said. We will

have to addres sparking and traicissues during theconstruction project.

We will also be looking at how apartmentswill be oered to current residents o theone tower we currently occupy.

Hall also announced the approval o anew commissary or K-16 Air Base. TeDeense Commissary Agency approved ourrequest," Hall said. "Now, we have to goater unding.

Hall said the air base is an enduringinstallation under the Yongsan RelocationPlan. his is a huge issue or K-16residents, he said. We are very happy

with this announcement.Te monthly community inormation

By MSgt. Donovan Potter

AAFES Pacic Communications

Y O N G S A N G A R R I S O NMotorists are now paying less at thegas pumps in Korea since Army and

Air Force Exchange Service gas stationsopened Nov. 28.

Historically, Black Friday is thebusiest shopping day o the year.

Unleaded gasoline sold or $1.984 pergallon, premium unleaded or $2.255and diesel or $2.756.

Ocials said this is due to a reductionin cost AAFES pays or uel in theRepublic o Korea.

Te AAFES uel supplier in Korealowered the wholesale cost Dec. 1, and

AAFES was happy to pass along thesavings to customers a ew days early,said Shawn Dorcy, USAG-Yongsan

AAFES general manager.

Gas prices fall

Garrison Safety Manager Russell Obey briefs 60 senior spouses, family readiness group and tenant unit

representatives, interested community members and garrison ofcials Nov. 25 at the monthly community

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Ana Wallar spends her time as the VolunteerJewelry Associate for the Chosun Gift Shop.She is also a nominee for the USAG-YongsanVolunteer of the Quarter.

What does she do?Ana volunteers in the jewelry department

and was selected to be the Volunteer JewelryAssociate. Her knowledge and expertiseassist in the sale o sterling silver, stonesand pearls.

She volunteers every open day and helpsunpack new merchandise as it arrives. Herdependability and expertise in Chosunmerchandise is the reason she has beenselected to go on a buying trip to Beijing.Where does she work?

Te Chosun Git ShopHow many hours per week?

10-15What impact does she have?

Her help is invaluable to not just theChosun Git Shop, but the community asa whole, because without volunteers likeher the community would not be able tooperate.

Her assistance at the Chosun Git Shophelps to generate unds or welare activitiesand scholarships o the American ForcesSpouses Club.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Ana Wallar, USAG-Yongsan Volunteer of theQuarter nominee.

Why does she volunteer?She is a dedicated volunteer who

enjoys working with others. She donatesher time to help make the Chosun GitShop an enjoyable experience or all thecustomers.

I you would like to learn more aboutvolunteer opportunities at Yongsan, call theU.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan volunteercoordinator at 738-7510 or the AmericanRed Cross at 738-3670.

Leaders serve Thanksgiving meal

Yongsan Servicemembers, Civilian Employees and guests enjoyed a traditionalTanksgiving meal Nov. 27 at the Tree Kingdom's Inn Dining Facility.

Army leaders served the meal. Te senior leader o the day was Brig. Gen. AlAycock (right), Special Operations Command-Korea commander.

One o the Soldiers Aycock served was Pvt. James Burkman (let), 19, who justarrived or his rst tour o duty in Korea and is currently in-processing through the

Yongsan Readiness Center.Tis is good, said Army Capt. Justin Hall (not pictured), accompanied by his

wie and our children. Tis is the way to do it, or sure. Im with amily and theguys away rom home. U.S. Army photo by David McNally

Gar r ison sees DUI inc rease

Drunk driving results in tragic consequences. USAG-Yongsan ofcials encourage community members to call a taxi, use the buddy system or get a designateddriver. Courtesy fle photos

By David McNally


YONGSAN GARRISON Garrison

ocials announced an increase in DrivingUnder the Infuence incidents rom the samequarter last year.

We had six DUIs during the irstquarter o scal year 2008, said GarrisonEmergency Services Director RickyOxendine. Tis quarter, we already havehad 12 incidents.

As the community moves into theholiday season, Garrison Commander Col.Dave Hall expressed concern.

his is something we need tocommunicate to every one o ourSoldiers, Civilian Employees and FamilyMembers, Hall said. Drinking anddriving is not an option.

Hall said the garrison is working closelywith local law enorcement ocials to ensurecheckpoints are eective.

When an incident does occur, we workclosely with the Korean National Policeto process any SOFA (Status o Forces

Agreement) member, Oxendine said.In Korea, the legal limit or blood alcohol

content is 0.05 percent.You can have one or two beers and be

over the limit, Oxendine said. Te bestcourse o action is to get a designated driveror take a taxi. Use the buddy system. Don'tdrink and drive.

Garrison Saety Manager Russell Obeyagreed.

It's a great time o year, but i you'renot vigilant, and not concerned with saety,you can run into problems, Obey said.I you do drink, do so responsibly and inmoderation. Remember, never give saetya day o.

Oxendine said the consequence can varyrom revocation o driving privileges to nes,depending on the situation.

O post, violators must deal with theKorean authorities, he said. I convictedor a DUI, violators could ace nes omore than $1,500. By regulation, drivingprivileges will be revoked or one yearKorea-wide.

Oxendine said depending on whetherthe oender is a Servicemember or CivilianEmployee, additional disciplinary actionscould apply.

I you're caught driving while your

privileges are revoked, you'll ace anautomatic ve-year revocation o privileges,he said.

Oxendine said Yongsan Military policeare extra vigilant during the holiday seasonand checkpoints are to be expected.

One thing to remember is while at aKorean National Police checkpoint youmust cooperate with the authorities,Oxendine said. ake the keys rom yourriends. Don't let them drink and drive.


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your celebrations. As wereview recent drinkingand driving incidents,there has been a markedincrease rom last quarter,and also rom the sametime last year.

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CFC deadline in coming daysBy Spc. Jason C. Adolphson


YONGSAN GARRISON heCombined Federal Campaign donationdeadline has been extended rom Dec. 3to Dec. 15 to allow Military and Civilianpersonnel the opportunity to give to a

charity o choice.CFC is the worlds largest employee

ocused program, which promotes andsupports philanthropy by allowing personnelto choose rom a number o charities or aone-time or recurring donation.

CFCs campaign is running a littlebehind this year, probably because o theeconomy and everything, but were doingpretty well here on Yongsan and were comingback up to par, said Sonja Goodman,USAG-Yongsan CFC-O coordinator.

here a many charities to chooserom, but i one is unsure o where todonate, Goodman recommends thedonation be made to the Family Support

and Youth Program.When you give to FSYP, 100 percento it comes back to the installationDFMWR, Goodman said. Teyre thereason that the movies on post are ree,they have youth activities, a teen centerand so much more.

Charitable donations can have eectsar and wide.

USAG-Yongsan CFC-O coordinator Sonja

Goodman points to a sign that shows the current

amount of donations to the CFC from Yongsan

personnel Dec. 3 at garrision headquarters.

U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson

I encourage everybody to make a donationbecause it does make a world o dierence,

even i its in your local community.o learn more about making donations

or or additional inormation about theCombined Federal Campaign, contact

Goodman at 738-4008.

In Korea, the legal blood alcohol

level is 0.05 percent.

Col. Dave HallUSAG-Yongsan Commander


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DECEMBER 5, 2008 NEWS IMCOM-K PAGE 13http://imcom.korea.army.milCommunities united

Thanksgiving, fellowship bringsSoldiers, local Koreans togetherCourtesy of South Post Chapel

A time o Tanksgiving and ellowshiptook place on Sunday, Nov. 23, in theSanctuary at South Post Chapel when the10 a.m. Christian Congregation welcomedinto their kinship the vibrant youngpeople rom the Mustard Seed AdultHandicapped Home o Pa Ju City locatednear Seoul. Te parishioners hosted theresidents, comprised o 42 Korean menand women, and gathered together withthem in worship and ellowship.

In addition to a masterul soloistprayerully singing the words o Psalm 27,and an inspiring message rom Chaplain(Lt. Col.) David Crary, the worshippersenjoyed the songs and dances o the

Mustard Seed community.Ater the service, there was merriment

and joyul bonding in the Fellowship Hall where a traditional Tanksgiving meal

was combined with Korean dishes suchas kimbab and spicy cabbage (kimchi).

People let the chapel eeling a senseo spiritual intimacy and contentmentrom the Sunday activities. One personsuggested that by giving o themselves theywere getting back much more in return.

A designated love oering was givenor the Mustard Seed Handicapped Home,a community that has many needs. Forinstance, they have high uel/heating billsand currently have no resources to payor them. Without charitable eorts theywould literally be let in the cold.

For more inormation on how you canhelp, please contact Chaplain (Maj.) SunMacupa, 501st MI BDE Chaplain at [email protected] .

For upcoming events in the seasono Advent and Christmas at South PostChapel, please contact South Post Chapelor your unit chapel ofce.

A group of Soldiers from the 501st Military Intelligence Brigade recently received training to

help them make better relationship choices. 45 Single Soldiers attended Strong Bonds Training

from Nov. 24-26 at Mt. Sorak. The training was developed by Army chaplaincy from Jan Van

Epps book, How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk. The Army uses this training because it has proveneffective in helping Soldiers eliminate unhealthy relationship choices. The group also anjoyed a

morning hike to the top of Mt. Sorak during the retreat. Download this photo at www.ickr.com/

imcomkorea Photo courtesy of the 501st BDE Chapel Ofce

Single Soldiers develop Strong Bonds

during training at Mt. Sorak retreat

By Audricia D. McKinney

Eighth Army Public Affairs

Tanksgiving came early or somewhen the o the Republic o Korea Chaptero Delta Sigma Teta Sorority, Inc.,brought a piece o the American cultureto the young ladies o the Pearl S. BuckInternational oundation by hosting aspecial pre-Tanksgiving amily dinner in

Thanksgiving dinner teaches youth about heritageorder to demonstrate American traditionsand to teach the girls about their Americanheritage Nov. 23.

Members o the college educated Arican-American sorority prepared morethan 20 dierent dishes ranging rom thetraditional turkey to pumpkin pie in orderto give their PSBI guests the most realisticTanksgiving dinner possible.

Delta Sigma Teta Sorority, Inc., in

conjunction with the PSBI oundation,mentor several bi-racial young ladies, mostly Asian and Arican American, throughoutthe year so as to build a positive sel image,educate about their ethnic backgroundsand to teach the basic elements o lie inorder to obtain sel-efciency.

Te estivities began with an arts andcrat activity teaching the girls how to maketurkeys out o paper bags and constructionpaper. Te entertainment portion includeda Hip-hop dance and a live perormance

o the playing o a Jang-Go, a traditionalKorean drum.

Tis is really nice opportunity tointeract with young ladies o the Pearl S.Buck International oundation said CarmenEltson, member o Delta Sigma Teta.Everyone enjoyed the ood and ellowshipand all the hard work to coordinate thisevent paid o.

For more inormation on the Pearl S.Buck International Foundation please visitwww.psbi.org/site/PageServer.


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NEWS THE MORNING CALM

Ghost Town(PG13) 6:30 p.m.Righteous Kills

(R) 8:30 p.m.

Beverly Hills Chihuahua(PG) 6:30 p.m.

Flash of Genius(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Beverly Hills Chihuahua(PG) 7 p.m.

Miracle at St. Anna(R) 9 p.m.

Burn After Reading(R) 7 p.m.

Eagle Eye(PG13) 7 p.m.

Nights in Rodanth(PG13) 6 p.m.Ghost Town

(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Quantum of Solace(PG13) 7 p.m.

Flash of Genius(PG13) 7 p.m.

Bolt(PG) 3 / 5:30 p.m.

Australia(PG13) 6:30 p.m.

Bolt(PG) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m.

Australia(PG13) 3:30 / 7 p.m.


Ghost Town(PG13) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m.

Bolt(PG) 2 / 5 / 8

Australia(PG13) 7 / 9 p.m.

Eagle Eye(PG13) 6:30 p.m.

Ghost Town(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Igor(PG) 1


Igor(PG) 1 p.m.Bangkok Dangerous(R) 3:30/ 7 / 9:30 p.m.


Traitor(R) 7 p.m.

My Best Friends Girl(R) 9 p.m.


Igor(PG) 3 p.m.



Miracle at St. Anna(R) 7 p.m.

Flash of Genius(PG13) 7:30 p.m.

TBA TBA TBA

Quantum of Solace(PG13) 7 / 9 p.m.


TBA TBA

No Show No Show

No Show

No Show

No Show

No Show

No Show No Show

No Show

No Show

No Show

Eagle Eye(PG13) 7:30 p.m.

Ghost Town(PG13) 7 p.m.

Righteous Kills(R) 7 p.m.

No Show

Australia(PG13) 7 p.m.



TBA



TBA

Nights in Rodanth(PG13) 6 p.m.



Beverly Hills Chihuahua(PG) 7 p.m.



Babylon A.D.(PG13) 7 p.m.

Nights in Rodanthe(PG13) 7 / 9:30 p.m.

Flash of Genius(PG13) 7 p.m.Ghost Town(PG13) 6 p.m.


Flash of Genius(PG13) 7 p.m.Ghost Town(PG13) 6 p.m.






Righteous Kills(R) 6 p.m.Mirrors

(R) 6 p.m.

Dec. 5-11

Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday ThursdayLOCATION

OSAN

784-4930

RED CLOUD

732-6620

STANLEY

732-5565

YONGSAN

738-7389

CASEY

730-7354

HENRY

768-7724

HUMPHREYS

753-7716

HOVEY

730-5412

KUNSAN

782-4987

IMCOM-K PAGE 14http://imcom.korea.army.mil

Catholic Date/Time Location

Advent Community Penance Service Dec. 17 1730-2100 Memorial Chapel

Christmas Eve Family Mass Dec. 24 1600-1730 Memorial Chapel

Christmas Carols & Midnight Mass Dec. 24 2300-0130 Memorial Chapel

Christmas Day Mass (One Mass only) Dec. 25 1130-1230 Memorial Chapel

Mary Mother of God Mass Dec. 31 1730-1900 Memorial Chapel

New Years Day Mass Jan. 1, 1130-1230 Memorial Chapel

Episcopal

Christmas Holy Eucharist Dec. 24 1900-2000 Memorial Chapel

Jewish

Hanukkah Celebration Dec. 21 1530-1800 South Post Chapel

Protestant

2008 KATUSA Praise & Worship Dec. 5 0900-1700 South Post Chapel

Christmas Play (Gospel) Dec. 7 1200-1300 South Post Chapel

Christmas Cantata Dec. 14 1000-1100 South Post Chapel

Christmas Musical Program Dec. 14 1000-1100 South Post Theater

Christmas Eve/Day Caroling/Fellowship Dec. 24 1800-2100 Allgood Hospital Chapel

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24 1830-1930 Hannam Village Chapel

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24 1900-2000 South Post Chapel

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24 1900-2000 K-16 Chapel

Christmas Day Community-Wide Service Dec. 25 1500-1630 Yong Nak Church

(AIM-Korea Busses depart South Post Chapel at 1400)Watchnight Service Dec. 31 2000-0030 Hannam Village Chapel

Watchnight Service Dec. 31 2200-2400 South Post Chapel

For more information, call 738-3011

USAG-Yongsan holiday religious services & programs

United States Forces Korea has extendedthe Combined Federal Campaign throughDec. 15. Contact your organizations CFCrepresentative or more inormation or todonate to CFC.

Combined Federal Campaign continues in Korea

Capt. Samuel K. Kim

Client Legal Services Division

Article 139 o the Uniorm Code oMilitary Justice provides redress in caseswhere property has been willully damagedor destroyed, or wrongully taken, bypersonnel who are subject to the UCMJ.Article 139 assists in ensuring that a victimis compensated directly by an oender. Anyperson (military or civilian), business, ororganization may le an Article 139 claim.

Article 139 only covers personal orreal property that has either been willullydamaged or wrongully taken. Willuldamage is damage inicted intentionally,knowingly, and purposeully without justiable excuse. A wrongul taking isany unauthorized taking or withholding

o property, with the intent to deprive,temporarily or permanently, the owneror person lawully in possession o theproperty. Article 139 does not apply toclaims or property damage resulting romsimple negligence, accidents, or or death orpersonal injury. Article 139 also does notapply to disputes over debts, contracts, orownership o property, unless the evidenceshows that a dispute is merely a cloak or anintent to steal.

Te procedures governing Article 139claims are contained in Army Regulation(AR) 27-20 (Claims) and Departmento the Army Pamphlet 27-162 (ClaimsProcedures). Under these reerences, an

Legal Services Ofce offers important

information about Article 139 claims Article 139 claimant must le a writtencomplaint (that seeks a deinite sum inU.S. dollars) within 90 days o the incidentthat gave rise to the claim. An Article 139claimant can also le a verbal complaintwithin 90 days o the incident that gaverise to the claim, but must ol low-up with awritten complaint within 10 days.

Any ofcer who receives an Article 139claim must orward it to the Special Court-Martial Convening Authority that hasUCMJ jurisdiction over the alleged oenderwithin two working days. I a claim appearsto be subject to Article 139 procedures,the SPCMCA will, within our workingdays, appoint an investigating oicer toinvestigate the claim using the inormalprocedures o AR 2720 and AR 156(Procedures or Investigating Ofcers andBoards o Ofcers). Ater the ndings and

recommendations o the investigation havereceived a legal review, the approval authoritycan either disapprove or approve an Article139 claim in an amount equal to, or less than,the amount o the assessment limitationsestablished by AR 27-20. Claimants andalleged oenders have additional due processrights under AR 27-20, including the rightto request reconsideration. I an Article 139claim is approved or payment, the localnance ofce will be directed to withholdthe approved amount rom the oenderspay, and pay it to the claimant.

For more inormation on the Article139 claim process, please contact your localmilitary claims ofce.


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DECEMBER 5, 2008

IMCOM-K PAGE 15http://imcom.korea.army.milCHAPLAIN

Protestant Services

CollectiveSunday 0800 South Post Chapel (Liturgical)

0930 Brian Allgood Hospital Chapel

0930 Hannam Village Chapel (Korean)1000 South Post Chapel

1030 K-16 Chapel

1100 Hannam Village Chapel

ContemporarySunday 1000 Multi Purpose Training Facility

Gospel 1200 South Post Chapel

Seventh-Day Adventist

Saturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital Chapel

United Pentecostal (UPCI)

Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel

KATUSA

Thursday 1830 Memorial Chapel

Episcopal

Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel

Catholic ServicesMassSunday 0800 Memorial Chapel

1130 Memorial Chapel

Saturday 1700 Memorial ChapelMon/Thur/Fri 1205 Memorial Chapel

Tues/Wed 1205 Brian Allgood Hospital Chapel

1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel

Jewish ServicesFriday 1900 South Post Chapel

Protestant Services

Collective ProtestantSunday 1100 Freedom Chapel

1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel

1100 Camp Eagle ChapelGospel 1300 Freedom Chapel

Contemporary 1800 Freedom Chapel

KATUSATuesday 1900 Freedom Chapel

Korean

Wednesday 1730 Freedom ChapelWednesday 1900 Freedom Chapel

(Bible Study)

Catholic ServicesMass

Daily 1145 Freedom ChapelSunday 0930 Freedom Chapel

1700 Camp Eagle Chapel

1700 Suwaon Air Base Chapel

JewishFor information, contact Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Avi Weiss, avi.weiss@korea.

army.mil, 723-6707

Protestant Services

Collective ProtestantSunday 1000 Camp Carroll

1030 Camp Walker

Church of Christ 1700 Camp WalkerGospel 1215 Camp Walker

1300 Camp Carroll

Contemporary

Friday 1900 Camp WalkerKoreanTuesday 1900 Camp Carroll

Wednesday 1830 Camp Walker

Catholic ServicesMass

Sunday 0900 Camp Walker1130 Camp Carroll

Saturday 1700 Camp Walker

JewishFor information, contact Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Avi Weiss, avi.weiss@korea.

army.mil, 723-6707

USAG-Yongsan Chaplain s

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David B. Crary:

[email protected], 7 38-3009

Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph G. DuBose:

[email protected], 738-4043

Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr.:


USAG-Humphreys Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr.:


Chaplain (Maj.) James E. ONeal:

[email protected] , 753-7276

Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores:

[email protected],

753-7042

USAG-Red Cloud/Casey

2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Richard Spencer:


Red Cloud Chaplain (Maj.) Fredrick Garcia:


Red Cloud Chaplain (Capt.) Mario Rosario:

[email protected],

USAG-Daegu Chapl ains

Chaplain (Maj.) Eddie Kinley:


Chaplain (Maj.) Edward Martin:


Area III Worship ScheduleArea I Worship Schedule Area IV Worship ScheduleArea II Worship Schedule

Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

Protestant Services

Collective

Sunday 1000 Stone Chapel

Sunday 1000 Stanley Chapel

Sunday 1030 West Casey ChapelSunday 1100 Protestant Sunday

School-Coffee House

Sunday 1100 Warrior ChapelSunday 1100 Crusader Chapel

Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel

Wednesday 1130 Bible Study-Coffee House

GospelSunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel

1230 Camp Stanley Chapel

Wednesday 1800 Gospel Bible StudyStanley Chapel

Thurday 1900 Gospel Practice

Stanley Chapel

COGICSunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel

KATUSA

Sunday 1930 CRC Warrior ChapelSunday 1300 Jackson Auditori um

Tuesday 1900 Camp Stanley Chapel

Tuesday 1840 Casey Stone Chapel

Tuesday 1800 Camp Castle ChapelTuesday 1830 Casey Memorial Chapel

Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel

Thursday 1830 West Casey Chapel

Catholic MassSunday 1130 Camp Stanley ChapelSunday 0900 CRC Warrior Chapel

Sunday 1215 West Casey Chapel

Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel

Orthodox Service1st and 2nd Sundays 1000 Old Hovey Chapel

Later Day Saints

Sunday 1400 West Casey Chapel

JewishFriday 1830 West Casey Chapel

The Command Chaplains Ofce is here to perform, provide, or coordinate

total religious support to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea

and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians

across the full spectrum of operations from armistice to war.

Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support s ite at:

www.usfk.mil/org/FKCH/Index.html?/org/FKCH/Contents/mission.htmfor helpful links and information


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IMCOM-K PAGE 16http://imcom.korea.army.mil FEATURE THE MORNING CALM

Seoul

Towergives greatcity viewsBy David McNally


As winter weather brings clear skies

and cooler temperatures to Korea, the

opportunity to get out and discover the

local scenery has never been better.Seouls skyline is unique because of a

landmark tower sitting atop Namsan in

the citys center. Nam is Korean for south

and san means mountain. But, youll get a

confused look if you ask someone about

Nam Mountain. Its commonly referred to

by its Korean name, Namsan Mountain.

The tower, built in 1969, was used as

a communication tower for radio and

television signals. It wasnt until 1980 that

Seoul Tower was opened to the public.

The facil ity received extensive

renovations in 2005. Today, the complex

is a must-see tourist attraction.

On a clear day, visitors can see milesof the cities terrain.

Seoul Tower is 777 feet tall. The

observation deck rotates slowly to give a

complete view of the city. There is also a

restaurant above the observation deck.

Two high-speed elevators whisk visitors

to the top and back. Underground is an

aquarium, World Folk Museum, Fantasy

Land and a 3-D theater.

Visitors can ride a cable car to the

tower, take a bus or taxi, drive or hike.

Next to the Namsan Public Library at

the base of the western slope is a park

with eateries and small zoo. This is where

the path to the staircais begins. The stairswind through the forest and up the side

of the mountain.

Along the way, there are plenty of

benches for rest and relaxation. An easier

way to get up Namsan is the cable car, but

the hike offers good exercise. Another

option is Seoul City Bus No. 2, or a drive

up the east road.

Hours for the tower observatory are

9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., but ticket sales stop

at midnight. There is a nominal fee for

adults and discounts for children to visit

the observation deck.

Korea offers many things to do

throughout the year. A visit to Seoul

Tower is a chance to see the city in a

unique and breathtaking way.


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FOCUS ON FITNESS

Christmas with The Embers is a delightful and engaging experience that willleave you with that wistful warm and cozy Christmas feeling through theater and

song. Superlative costume changes and theatrical props will keep you intriguedalong with original presentations of your favorite Christmas classics and brandnew Embers originals sure to set deep in your heart.

Dec. 17 Camp Casey, Warriors Club, 4 p.m.

Dec. 18 Yongsan Garrison, Moyer Theater, 7 p.m.Dec. 19 Camp Walker, TBD

Dec. 20 Camp Humphreys, Super Gym, 7 p.m.

Upcoming MWR events in Korea

Chr istm as w i th T he EmbersDec. 17-20

Dal las Cow boys Cheer lead ersDec. 25 - 31

The name itself brings to each of us images of an American icon. The Cheer-leaders, the DOD and the USO have teamed up an unprecedented 49 times toboost the morale of the men and women of our U.S. military at hundreds of basesand outposts around the world. The ladies have their meals in the mess halls andshare in conversations about the Cowboys, happenings in the States and loved

ones at home.

Dec. 25 Osan AB, Base Theatre, 3 p.m.Dec. 26 Kunsan AB, Wolfpack Fitness Center, TBDDec. 27 Yongsan Garrison, Collier Field House, 4 p.m.Dec. 29 Camp Casey, Carey Fitness Center, 7 p.m.Dec. 30 Camp Humphreys, Super Gym, 7 p.m.Dec. 31 Camp Walker, TBD

Zumba Fitness classes available at Trent gym

Zumba Fitness isoffered from 5:30-

6:30 p.m. Tuesdaysand Thursdays atTrent Gym (by the

PX), upstairs. Forinformation, contact

Shelton Coonfeld,

Fitness Instructor, at

010-2041-7546 orvia e-mail at:

[email protected]

By Tim Hipps

FMWRC Public Affairs

December 31 is the deadline to apply oran audition to join the cast and crew o the2009 U.S. Army Soldier Show.

Army Entertainment Division needsvocalists, dancers, musicians, techniciansand specialty acts or the song-and-danceextravaganza that provides entertainmentor the Soldier, by the Soldier.

Vocalists must submit a DVD or videocassette that exhibits musical styles, vocalrange and special talents emphasizingmusical variety. A suggested ormat eatures

a spoken introduction, a minimum o twosongs o contrasting styles, and a segmentdevoted to additional talents, such as danceor instrumental ability. Musicians must alsosubmit an audio CD.

Dancers must submit a DVD or videocassette that exhibits dierent styles odance. A spoken introduction, ollowedby at least two perormance numbersillustrating various techniques, is required.Both solo and partner-accompanied dancesare acceptable. Be sure to include additionaltalents, particularly vocals.

Vocalists who play musical instrumentsare ideal candidates or the Soldier Show, which will consider instrumentalists who

can sing.Such candidates are not required to have

musician as their military occupationalspecialty, but they should be profcient inreading basic lead sheets or chord charts.Musicians audition videos must include arecording o a solo perormance, which canbe supplemented by a recording with anensemble or band.

Singing ability is desired but not required,and additional talents will be evaluated inconjunction with profciency on the primaryinstrument, including singing, playing omultiple instruments and dancing whichshould be revealed in the video.

he Army Entertainment Divisions

panel o judges will select Soldier-musiciansor live auditions based on the videos andapplication packets.

echnicians are needed or audio, video,lighting, costuming and stage technology.Perormers and technicians with experiencein theatre leadership, team building, andmechanical or electrical aptitude also willbe considered or positions such as stage

December nal month to apply for

2009 U.S. Army Soldier Showmanager. Tey must be available rom Feb.1 through Nov. 30.

echnicians must submit a resumethat illustrates experience in sound,lighting, construction, carpentry or stagemanagement. Photographs o past work areencouraged. Perormers should also list theirtechnical experience, i applicable.

Drivers also are needed to help keepthe U.S. Army Soldier Show on the road.Freightliner trucks and a commercial busare used to transport the cast, crew andequipment around the country. Active duty,Reserve and National Guard Soldiers witha valid Class A drivers license are preerred,

but applicants with any valid drivers licenseare eligible or training.

Application instructions and a letter orelease sample are available on the Internet atArmyMWR.com by clicking on Recreation& Leisure,

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