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By Donna Miles

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — You can change yourname and appearance. You can get phonydocuments that back up your alias. But it’snearly impossible to escape the personalsignature left by your fingerprints.

The same science that’s been helping identifycriminals for more than 100 years is nowhelping identify enemies of the United Statesin the war on terrorism, defense officials toldthe American Forces Press Service.

“Biometrics,” the modern-day term for thisscience, involves physical and behavioralcharacteristics that identify a person, explainedJohn Woodward Jr., director of the DefenseDepartment’s Biometrics Management Office.

While fingerprints are the longest-used andmost-recognized example of biometrics, othersinclude a person’s facial features, irisrecognition, hand measurements, voice, evengait, Woodward said.

Thanks to computer technology, comingup with positive matches using these factors— once a painstaking manual process that

PHOTO BYSGT. ANDREWKOSTERMAN

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Biometrics is already a part of many servicemembers’ lives. Fingerprints are one of the many characteristics that can identify a person. Prints are stored in military identification cards.

could take weeks — can now be done within

hours, and sometimes almost instantaneously,said Thomas Gandy, director of the Army’sCounterintelligence, Human Intelligence,Disclosure and Security Directorate.

The Defense Department is collecting thesecharacteristics — beginning with fingerprints— and entering them into a huge database of known and suspected terrorists. In the longterm, it’s expected to evolve into a system thatidentifies people through a full range of biometric characteristics.

The new Automated BiometricIdentification System, being built by LockheedMartin, will consolidate, store and search allfingerprint data collected by DoD, eventuallyexpanding to include other biometric factors,explained Gandy. Staff at the DoD BiometricFusion Center in Clarksburg, W.Va., willmanage the system.

The new system, to be patterned after theFBI’s database, will offer something Gandysaid the current Biometric Automated Toolsetin use by the military since the early 1990sdoesn’t: full compatibility with other U.S.

By Sua Jun

Area II MWR Marketing

YONGSAN — Soldiers, civilians, retirees andother members of the Area II community now havea top-class training room and conference centeravailable in the Main Post Club Underground,thanks to a $193,000 makeover.

Richard Shuman, manager of the Main PostClub, said the facility was not used to its potentialdur ing dayt ime operat ions and he saw anopportunity.

“Since there is limited meeting and trainingspace, I suggested the use of the Underground asa training, conference and banquet center duringdaytime hours,” Shuman said.

Renovations began in August, and took morethan two months to complete. Priority was placedon making the room lighter and brighter with newpaint and carpet as well as the installation of additional lighting.

Shuman said the facility could maximize daytimeoperations and increase profits.

Changes offered a friendly ambiance for dinner,

Conference Center opensat Yongsan Main Post ClubSlipping away Slipping away Slipping away Slipping away Slipping away

Brian Vassalli, Company A, 527th Military Intelligence Battalion, tries to get away from Sidney Price, Headquarters and Heaquarters Detachment, 36th Signal Battalion during the final match of the 8th U.S. Army flag football championship Saturday at Camp Walker’s Kelly Field. Company A, 527th Military Intelligence Battalion won the game 20-18 to take home the championship trophy. A total of eight teams, the best two teams from each area, participated in a double-elimination tournament that lasted for three days.

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Nov. 12, 2004

The following entries were excerpted from the past several weeks military police blotters. These entries may beincomplete and do not determine theguilt or innocence of any person.

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How have you prepared for WinterHow have you prepared for WinterHow have you prepared for WinterHow have you prepared for WinterHow have you prepared for Winter?????

! Two Soldiers were involved in a verbal altercationwhich turned physical when one Soldier, brandishing aknife, lunged at the other Soldier and stabbed him in thestomach. The injured Soldier was transported to an urgentcare facility and then evacuated to a hospital where heunderwent emergency surgery for a laceration to theabdomen and a collapsed lung. The first Soldier wasapprehended and waived his legal rights, then rendered asworn statement admitting to stabbing the second Soldierwith his multi-use pocket tool in the stomach duringan altercation in the barracks. The second Soldier wasin stable condition, but could not be questioned.Investigation continues by USACIDC.

! Military police recently investigated a curfew violation,

failure to provide identification and resisting apprehension.A Soldier was observed at an off-post bar during curfewhours. The Soldier was approached by Korean NationalPolice and identified as a U.S. servicemember. The Soldierfled the club and was pursued by MPs. The Soldier trippedand fell about 50 feet from the entrance of the club, andwas apprehended after an attempt to resist arrest. He wastransported to the provost marshal office, where hewas further processed and released to his unit.

! Two Soldiers were involved in a verbal altercationwhich turned physical when one Soldier struck the secondSoldier in the face with a closed fist and the secondSoldier struck back with a beer bottle to the first Soldiershead. The first Soldier was transported by ambulance tothe troop medical command, where he was treated by on-duty medical personnel and released. The second Soldierwas apprehended and transported to the provost marshaloffice, where he was processed and released to his unit.The second Soldier waived his legal rights and rendered asworn statement admitting to the incident. The first Soldieralso waived his legal rights and rendered a swornstatement stating he did not recall the incident.

By Sandy GossIMA-Northeast Region

Have you ever written a post-datedcheck?

Unless you are Donald Trump or BillGates you probably have.

Most of us have mortgages or rentpayments due on the first of the month.Just last month you might have writtenyour check on the 25th and dated it forthe 1st before slipping it in the mail to thebank. You wanted to ensure your check arrived on time and since your Armypaycheck hits the bank on the 30th, there’sno problem, right? Wrong.

New policy to eliminate leewayA young Soldier’s spouse tries to make

it to payday but all the milk for the baby isgone so the parent goes to the commissaryand does what generations of folks havefrequently done, write a check based upontheir “pay coming in tomorrow.” It usedto be they could get away with this, butafter Oct. 28, they’re going to getwhacked - because the money will beelectronically removed from the bank account as soon as the check is presentedfor payment. If the funds are not there,the check will be ‘returned’ NSF – withthe associated fees.

Checks to be like debit cardsA new law went into effect on Oct.

28, called “Check 21.” You can learnabout “Check 21” in exhausting detailelsewhere, but in essence, the law

effectively changes our paper checks intodebit cards. While the banks don’t haveto, they can cash the check as soon as itis presented for payment (don’t tell methat the payable date precludes this,checks are cashed early all the time.) If the money isn’t in your account, whenyou actually write the check, the instantthe check is presented for payment, it maybounce. It won’t matter if it’s for themortgage or baby formula, your NSFcheck is returned. A $30 bounced check fee from the bank and another $30 fromthe mortgage company or commissary... then a “Late Mortgage Payment” goesinto your financial history, yada, yada,yada....

Bottom Line Up Front: You can’t “float”or “post-date” checks anymore. If youdo, it may cost you hundreds of dollars.

Failure to adjust means payingThe advent of the technical ability to

instantaneously cash a check, coupledwith the ever increasing pressure facingbanks to maximize profits (which comefrom all those nickel and dime fees

New dangers with post-dated checksNew dangers with post-dated checksNew dangers with post-dated checksNew dangers with post-dated checksNew dangers with post-dated checkseveryone complains about, includingbounced check charges) will providea potential windfall of additional“profits” because a lot of people willcontinue to try and post-date checks

or write them based upon what usedto be the mechanical, time-consumingcheck processing practices of yearsgone by.

It will take these people some timeto adjust – which must be viewed asa potential revenue stream for thebanks and a potential financial disasterfor the unwary. (While the mechanicsof processing checks will change –the actual paper checks will never bereturned to your bank – the electroniccopies of the ‘cancelled’ checks willbe kept for proof of payment.)

As leaders we must ensure that ourSoldiers and civilians know that theArmy is not the only institutionundergoing massive transformationand restructuring. The entire financialindustry is changing as well and weneed to exhaust all available efforts toensure that the hard-earned wages of our Soldiers are not squandered onbounced check charges.

We must ensure our Soldiersknow this: your check is now a debitcard.

United States v. GambleUnited States v. GambleUnited States v. GambleUnited States v. GambleUnited States v. GambleA panel of offi cers and senior noncommissioned officerssitting as a general court-martial tried a Soldier Oct.27-28, from 305th Quartermaster Company, 498th

Combat Support Battalion for aggravated assault with aknife by intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harmon another Soldier. The panel found Pfc. Melvin L.Gamble not guilty. Gamble argued that he acted inself-defense after being assaulted.

Co u r t M a r t i a l

“I don’t prepare for“I don’t prepare for“I don’t prepare for“I don’t prepare for“I don’t prepare forthe winter. When itthe winter. When itthe winter. When itthe winter. When itthe winter. When itcomes, it comes.”comes, it comes.”comes, it comes.”comes, it comes.”comes, it comes.”

— Dean Wilson, Directorate ofPlans, Training, Mobilization andSafety, Area IV Support Activity,

Camp Henry

“Get some winter“Get some winter“Get some winter“Get some winter“Get some winterclothes and eat someclothes and eat someclothes and eat someclothes and eat someclothes and eat some

fatty foods.”fatty foods.”fatty foods.”fatty foods.”fatty foods.” — Spc. James Hesterman,

Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, 20th Support Group,

Camp Henry

“I try not to wear“I try not to wear“I try not to wear“I try not to wear“I try not to wearGore-tex or polyprosGore-tex or polyprosGore-tex or polyprosGore-tex or polyprosGore-tex or polypros

until it gets reallyuntil it gets reallyuntil it gets reallyuntil it gets reallyuntil it gets reallycold outside”cold outside”cold outside”cold outside”cold outside” — Spc.Erica Torres, Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 2nd

Infantry Division.

“I went shopping for“I went shopping for“I went shopping for“I went shopping for“I went shopping forwinter clothes”winter clothes”winter clothes”winter clothes”winter clothes” — Pfc.Matt Creed, Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 2nd

Infantry Division.



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Nov. 12, 2004

Girl Scouts Registration Girl Scouts Registration Girl Scouts Registration Girl Scouts Registration Girl Scouts Registration Girl Scouts Overseas - Seoul is nowregistering. Troop meetings will begin soon.Those who are interested in being a Girl Scout

this year or an adult volunteer, or would li kemore information, should contact Trudy Heardat 6355-5060 or [email protected].

Laundr Laundr Laundr Laundr Laundr y Closed y Closed y Closed y Closed y Closed Yongsan’s Quartermaster Laundry will beclosed today for the Korean Employees Unionfoundation day. The laundry will reopenSaturday for individual laundry items andMonday for organizational items.

Scho l a r sh ip s f o r Mi l i t a r Scho l a r sh ip s f o r Mi l i t a r Scho l a r sh ip s f o r Mi l i t a r Scho l a r sh ip s f o r Mi l i t a r Scho l a r sh ip s f o r Mi l i t a r y y y y y Chi ld ren Children Chi ld ren Children Chi ld ren

The Defense Commissary Agency’s annual

Scholarships for Military Children programis now accepting applications for the 2005program. Applications can be found at basecommissaries or on-line at http:/ /www.militaryscholar.org. They must bereturned to the commissary by Feb. 16.One $1,500 scholarship will be awarded ateach commissary location with eligibleapplicants.

Post Off ices Updates Pos t Off ices Updates Pos t Off ices Updates Pos t Off ices Updates Pos t Off ices Updates ! Post offices will remain open on U.S.Forces Korea training holidays. Officials saidfor mailing convenience, Army Post Offices

will be open today and Nov. 26. Contactthe local post office for hours of operation.! The deadline for holiday mailing for first-class l etters and cards sent to the UnitedStates is Dec. 11. For packages, officialsrecommend mailing before Dec. 4.! The deadline for holiday mailing for first-class l etters and cards sent to Army PostOffices in Europe is Dec. 4. For packages,officials recommend maili ng before Nov.27.For more information, visit an Army PostOffice.

All About Kimchi All About Kimchi All About Kimchi All About Kimchi All About Kimchi The 2004 Kimchi Expo International Festivalwill be held 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today-Sunday, at the Agro-trade Center Buildingin Yangjae-dong. The U.S. Department ofDefense, Department of State, DoDDSpersonnel and family members are invitedto this culinary event to learn about to makekimchi, its history, it’s cultural significance,health value, and to sample various kimchiproducts and recipes. Admission is free.For more information, call 723-4685, or e-mail deleonc@ korea.army.mil.

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Any individual with claims against the estate ofPvt. Micheal A. Kidane should contact Capt.Sean Wood at 736-7809.

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theaters, lectures, and training sessions, said MWRofficials. The relocation of the disc jockey stand to therear of the room provides a better perspective of liveentertainment and the stage for controlling sound, lightand video presentations. In addition, the facelift includedremodeling the men’s and women’s restrooms.

Furthermore, the Underground designed a separate coatrack to secure personal belongings with greater security.

“We have always had a coat room, but now it is

professionally designed and constructed to operate withmore efficiency, security and includes greater storagecapacity if necessary,” Shuman said.

Shuman said he is very impressed with the changesand expects to see the room used more in the future. Formore information on how one can reserve the room forany training or conferences, call 723-5678.

By Mary B. GrimesChief, Command Information, American Forces Korea-Network

CHOLWON — Diamond Pure Water.It isn’t Army issued, but practically every

member of United States Forces Korea,has thirsted for this jewel at one time orother.

Stacked on mopeds, hauled on trucks,and carried in backpacks, the blue andwhite label is somewhat of an icon aroundU.S. military installations across thepeninsula, and small wonder. DiamondPure Water Company is the official watersupplier to U.S. Forces Korea, and hasbeen serving USFK for more than 25years.

Tucked away in the mountains inCholwon-kun, Kangwon-Do, theDiamond plant is located near theDemilitarized Zone. A facility of modestsize, the plant is comprised of a staff of 50 employees and technicians whoseknowledge of water treatment is as diverseas the customer’s they serve.

According to Diamond’s Military Salesand Promotions Manager, Yi Yun, “Onaverage, our employees have been onstaff for about ten years. They realize theimportance of the work they do, and tosay that they take their work seriously, isan understatement. A keen eye, andattention to detail are just two elementscentral to the success of the watertreatment and purification process.”

The crew’s day begins at 8:30 a.m.,

with each technician going through athorough decontamination process beforethey are permitted on the plant floor. Onceat their respective stations, the watertreatment procedure begins with pressurepumps drawing water from wells, thenushering raw water into storage tanks.

“The water purification processbasically entails making certain water isfree of any type of impurities, such asmicro-organisms or contaminants,” saidYi.

He added, “The process is one thatcontains many steps, and these steps areinitiated based on the kind of impuritiesthat may be found in the water.”

Finding these impurities, and focusingon the sterilization of the bottles that willeventually be filled and shipped, to offices,

motor-pools, and living quartersthroughout USFK, requires direconcentration. Yi said that in addition tobottles being physically inspected forimpurities, the technicians also must beon alert for the possible presence of anyforeign substance or odors.

“There is a 14-step cleaning andsterilization process that the bottles gothrough, before they reach that finalcleaning process that requires runningfiltered cleaning water through the emptybottles. Prior to that, however, we have afairly simple rotary cleaning device thatuses hot water, and a washer to clean thebottles inside and out,” Yi explained.

At the end of the day, the staff at the

Korean water company quenches USFK’s thirst

A worker at the Diamond Pure Water Company checks for the sterilization of water bottles at a

water distribution plant at Cholwon.

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Workers carry furniture into the new barracks scheduled to open soon on Camp Henry. The $9.5 million four-story structure will house 200 junior-enlisted Soldiers in double rooms and 16 noncommissioned officers in single rooms. The “Two Plus Two” Modified Module rooms offer 200 square feet of living space, latrine area and built-in closet space. The building also features all new furnishings,including the piles of mattresses seen in the background.

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Cholwon plant will have cleaned,processed, and filled more than 6,000bottles with Diamond pure water, andpackaged some 4,000 cases of the thirstquencher—which will be made readilyavailable at any USFK food facility orAAFES exchange on the peninsula.

Stating that the process of watertreatment and production can be aprofoundly delicate and challenging task,Yi said that Diamond remains ascommitted to providing USFK and itsfamily members the best possible servicetoday, as it did when it first began nearlythree decades ago.

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B i o m e t r i c sB i o m e t r i c sB i o m e t r i c sB i o m e t r i c sB i o m e t r i c s from Page 1government databases, including theFBI’s library of 48 million fingerprints.

Last February, DoD took a majorstep toward this goal by requiring allmilitary units taking electronicfingerprints from detainees, enemy

combatants and other foreign “personsof interest” in the war on terror toensure they comply with FBI standards,the accepted international standard.

In his memo directing the change,John Stenbit, DoD’s chief informationofficer, called this new standardizationand interoperability “key tenants of success” in fighting the global war onterror. The new interoperability willgive U.S. forces “a powerful offensivecapability,” he wrote.

Woodward said fingerprintscollected by U.S. troops can now bereadily compared against those in theFBI’s database, tens of millions of fingerprint records in other U.S.government databases, and those insearchable databases of U.S. allies.

This will give U.S. forces valuableinformation as they deal with suspiciouspeople on the battlefield, Woodwardsaid. “Has that person been a detaineebefore? Has that person been arrestedin the United States or any of its alliedcountries?” And just as important ly, hesaid, “Can this person be tied to otherincidents?”

“Our requirement is a lot like the onethat developed in the late 19th centuryin the criminal justice system,” said

Woodward. “If U.S. forces encountera person, they want to be able to link that person to previous identities oractivities such as previous terroristacts.”

While DoD builds its new AutomatedBiometric Identification System, it’salready finding that biometrics is payingoff in the war on terror.

Fingerprints collected by U.S.troops and other government operativesin Iraq and Afghanistan are helping putnames and faces to insurgent activitiesand identify released detainees whohave returned to terrorist activity.

Lynn Schnurr, director of information management for theArmy’s intelligence directorate, told thePentagon press corps last August abouta dramatic example of biometric-systems contributions to the battlefield.

Coalition forces briefly detained anIraqi man in September 2003, releasinghim after taking his fingerprints andentering them into the BiometricAutomated Toolset database, Schnurrexplained.

Last July, soldiers detained the sameman — although he looked dramaticallydifferent than he had 10 months earlierand used a different name — under

suspicious circumstances. A positivefingerprint match confirmed he was thesame man and quickly tied him to theearlier incident despite his denials,Schnurr said.

In another good news story,fingerprints are credited withidentifying Mohamed al-Kahtani, the

presumed 20th hijacker in the plans forthe Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.Kahtani didn’t initially disclose hisidentity when he was taken into custodyat Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba—but his fingerprints did. U.S. officials

came up with a positive match whenthey compared the fingerprints takenin Southwest Asia with those takenwhen he was denied entry into theUnited States in August 2001.

Woodward called biometricinformation being collected aboutdetainees and enemy combatants “anational homeland security resource”that can save lives on the battlefield aswell as in the United States.

The Department of HomelandSecurity began using biometrics lastsummer to screen visa applicantsattempting to enter the United States.Under the US- VISIT program,applicants must submit fingerprints andfacial photographs.

“This gives us a way to vet peoplewho want to come to the United States,”Woodward said. “We can search thatinformation to see if this person hasbeen a detainee.”

Woodward said “the appetite formore and better biometrics for anever-wider string of operations islarge.”

Visionaries at the BiometricsManagement Office foresee a daywhen troops will have rugged devicesso compact they fit into a backpack,

but powerful enough to give themwhat Woodward calls “identitydominance” in a wide range of situations.

“When you’re dealing withsomeone on a foreign battlefield, youwant to know who you’re dealingwith,” he said. This applies whereverU.S. forces operate, he said, frommilitary checkpoints to the high seas,as U.S. forces conduct maritimeinterdiction operations. “People wantto know if there’s anybody on thiswho we may have to be wary of because of a terrorist or criminalconnection?” Woodward said.

Down the road, biometrics couldgive U.S. forces capabilities nowconceived of only in comic booksand superhero films.

Sitting at a dinner table, aservicemember could secretly snapphotos of the other guests at the table,beam them to a distant database, andget a positive identification beforegetting to the dessert course. Flyingover a riot scene, a helicopter couldpositively identify a known terrorist,and then swoop down to make anarrest.

“If you could field that kind of

capability yesterday, it would not besoon enough,” Gandy said.

Woodward acknowledged thatbiometrics is “new ground in a lot of ways” but said DoD is making bigstrides. “It’s beyond just a potentialcapability. It’s a real capability,” hesaid.



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Division addresses misuse of official vehiclesDivision addresses misuse of official vehiclesDivision addresses misuse of official vehiclesDivision addresses misuse of official vehiclesDivision addresses misuse of official vehiclesBy Pfc. JeNell Mattair2nd Infantry DivisionPublic Affairs

CAMP RED CLOUD —Government vehicles, like allgovernment resources, are authorizedfor official purposes only. Conductingpersonal errands like driving to the postexchange orcommissary isc o n s i d e r e dmisuse.

Government

vehicles areonly supposedto be used for military purposes and notfor personal use, said Sgt. Shawn Rine,Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, 2nd Infantry Division.

“Misusing government vehicles iswrong for a few reasons,” said Capt.Joshua Berger, 2nd Infantry Divisionstaff judge advocate’s office. “First, thebasic principle is that we should useArmy money for the Army’s mission,and not for personal gain. Also, theAmerican taxpayers have a special trustin us as public servants not to use theresources that their tax dollarspurchased in a wasteful or unauthorizedmanner.”

Department of Defense directivesoutline authorities and responsibilities

concerning DoD owned or leased motorvehicles. The directive further states theunauthorized or willful misuse of a DoDmotor vehicle shall be cause fordisciplinary action.

Not only is using a governmentvehicle for private purposes wrong, saidSgt. 1st Class Daniel Murrah,

Headquarters andHeadquarters Company,Area I, but it underminesthe mission.

“With the low amountof vehicles and the highmileage, it adds (undue)

wear and tear,” he said.“If you are using the vehicle for

personal use there is a greater chance it(will) not to be mission capable,” Rinesaid.

If a Soldier requests a vehicle andplans to use it for personal reasons, itmay be the only one the transportationmotor pool has, said Sgt. 1st Class IvanLagaras, Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, Area I. Someone else mayneed it for official duty. In that case,the Soldier is impeding the mission by

taking it from someone who needs it.Transportation should be essential tothe successful completion of a military

Soldiers risk punishment when they use government vehicles for personal purposes.PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY PFC. J ENELLMATTAIR

See“ Misuse”“ Misuse”“ Misuse”“ Misuse”“ Misuse” on Page 8

A Better Opportunities for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers representative leads a discussion Nov. 4 at the Area I Army Family Action Plan Conference.

Representatives labor over 2004 Area I Army Family Action PlanConference recommendations

By Pfc. Stephanie PearsonArea I Public Affairs Office

CAMP CASEY — Fifty Area I Soldiers andcivilians got the chance to raise quality-of-life issuesthey would like to see improved at the 2004 ArmyFamily Action Plan Conference Nov. 4-5.

“The AFAP conference started off as a grass-roots

movement to improve the quality of life, not only forthe Army but for the entire military,” said Joseph Gall,Area I Family Action Plan coordinator. “And it’s not

just local – some local issues can improve the qualityof life globally.”

Fifty delegates volunteered to attend the two-dayconference, Gall explained.

“They can be Soldiers, civilians and retirees,” he said.

“At this conference, we had delegates ranging from aprivate to a first sergeant; from a lieutenant all the wayto a full-bird colonel. We had a retiree, we had Koreans,we had command-sponsored dependents andnoncommand-sponsored dependents. They come

together in work groups and talk about issues that affect their qualityof life.”

The first day, delegates weredivided into five work groups of 10 people each. Each group wasassigned a topic to brainstorm; thisyear’s topics were force supportand entitlements; Morale, Welfareand Recreation and entertainment;medical and dental; housing andrelocation; and education andcommunity services.

“Issues come in throughout theyear,” Gall said. “We have an AFAPissue sheet that people submit. If you have an issue that’s burningin your heart, go to your Army

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- Capt. Joshua Berger

“Misusing governmentvehicles is wrong.”

2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

CAMP BONIFAS — Republic of Korea Soldierstook full responsibility for security at the JointSecurity Area from the United States in a ceremonyhere Nov. 1.

Like all other forces in the Demilitarized Zone,they come under the supervision of the UnitedNations Command.

“I believe this is a positive change,” said Lt.Col. Paul Snyder, UNC Security Battalioncommander. “Soldiers from this area have alwaysworked together with ROK Army Soldiers, whichhas strengthened the ROK and U.S. alliance.”

The JSA has long been a U.S. Army assignmentwhere a chosen few American Soldiers work allhours of the day, 365 days a year.

The handover of the JSA included the handoverof Camps Bonifas and Liberty Bell into ROK Armyhands.

Camp Bonifas will continue to base a smallcontingent of the U.S. UNCSB-JSA members and

UNC Military Armistice Commission.Throughout the alliance of ROK and U.S. forces,the demilitarized zone has been guarded by both,with the ROK Army taking over most of theDemilitarized Zone in 1991.

“The UNCSB-JSA has always been a joint task force,” said Col. Shim Dong-hyun, ROKcommander at the JSA. “The Soldiers here areready to face any challenges together.”

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Civilian and military employees can sign up for, orchange, their Thrift Savings Plan contributionamounts during the open season, now throughDec. 31. For more information, visit www.dfas.mil.

Holi day Project Holi day Project Holi day Project Holi day Project Holi day Project Area I Army Community Service is conducting theAnnual Holiday Project now through Dec. 15. Theproject provides commissary vouchers during theChristmas holiday for designated Soldiers withfamily members in Area I. Contact your unitcommander or first sergeant to make a donation,or contact your local ACS for more information.

Holiday Seminars Holiday Seminars Holiday Seminars Holiday Seminars Holiday Seminars The education centers at Camps Red Cloud andStanley are offering Good Cheer and Eager Studentseminars over the Veteran’s Day and Thanksgivingholiday weekends. For schedules and moreinformation, contact your education center.

Family Bowling Day Family Bowling Day Family Bowling Day Family Bowling Day Family Bowling Day All military families are invited to bowl for $1.75each game at Camp Casey Lanes 11 a.m. – 1p.m.Saturday in support of Military Family Month. Priceincludes shoe rental.

2BCT Memorial Ser 2BCT Memorial Ser 2BCT Memorial Ser 2BCT Memorial Ser 2BCT Memorial Ser vices vices vices vices vices Each 2nd Infantry Division chapel will hold memorialservices for fallen 2BCT Soldiers 11 a.m. Nov. 24.Many Thanksgiving services will be postponed untilthe weekend. Check with your local chapel formore information.

Holiday Meals to Go Holiday Meals to Go Holiday Meals to Go Holiday Meals to Go Holiday Meals to Go

Camp Red Cloud Mitchell’s Club is sellingThanksgiving family meals. The meal includes awhole roasted turkey, a glazed ham, cranberrysauce, candied yams, country-style dressing, gibletgravy, dinner roll s and a pumpkin pie for $69.95.Meals must be pre-ordered by Nov. 22.

Native American Heritage Native American Heritage Native American Heritage Native American Heritage Native American Heritage Month Month Month Month Month

The Area I equal opportunity office will host aNative American luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Nov. 22 at Mitchell’s Club. Everyone is welcometo attend.

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The Camp Red Cloud commissary will be openNov. 22 but closed Nov. 25-26 in observance ofThanksgiving.

Newcomers Orientat ion Newcomers Ori entat ion Newcomers Orientat ion Newcomers Ori entat ion Newcomers Ori entat ion The Camp Red Cloud Army Community Service ispostponing their November newcomers orientationuntil Dec. 15.

Dri nki ng Age Chang e Dri nki ng Age Change Dri nki ng Age Chang e Dri nki ng Age Change Dri nki ng Age Change The legal drinking age for servicemembers in Koreais now 21. No one under 21 years of age maypurchase, possess, consume or be servedalcoholic beverages, on or off any militaryinstallation, in any clubs, or in any mil itary activity

in the Republic of Korea. For more information,see U.S. Force Korea Command Letter 46.

W W W W W arrior Band Auditions arrior Band Auditions arrior Band Auditions arrior Band Auditions arrior Band Auditions The 2nd Infantry Division Warrior Band is seeking afemale vocalist. Applicants must be E-3 or higherand have at least six months left in Korea. Thoseinterested should contact band operations at 732-6695 or e-mail [email protected].

Area I Public Affairs Office

CAMP CASEY — The 2004Warrior Invitational TaekwondoTournament drew fighters from

across Area I and II to the CareyPhysical Fitness Center Nov. 6.

In the first bout for the black belt,lightweight semi-final Elish Morphisfrom Battery B, 6th Battalion, 37thField Artillery, defeated Peter Baron,Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany 2nd Battalion, 9th InfantryRegiment, 11-5.

The second bout for the black belt,middleweight, semi-final pitted JasonCornell, Battery B, 6th Battalion, 37thField Artillery, against Alan Smith,Company B, 302nd Forward SupportBattalion. Cornell shutout Smith 10-0.

Thomas Wakefield, Company B, 2ndBattalion, 9th Infantry Regimentdefeated John Greenhan, Headquartersand Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion,15th Field Artillery Regiment, in the thirdbout for the black belt, middleweightsemi-final, 9-2.

The fourth bout for the yellow belt,heavyweight final saw MichaelHarvey, 4th Chemical Company defeatRonald Green, Headquarters andHeadquarters Battery, 1st Battalion,15th Field Artillery Regiment in a closebattle, 8-7.

In the blue belt, lightweight final,Kim Nam-soo, 4th ChemicalCompany, handily defeated SaulPelayo, Company C, 2nd Battalion72nd Armor Regiment, 8-0.

In the sixth bout, the red belt,middleweight, final brought victory toTerrance Williams, Troop F, 4thSquadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, overEarle Hudson, Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 18th MedicalCommand, 8-7.

The black belt, lightweight, finalbetween Elisha Morphis, Battery B,6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery andJose Ortiz, Headquarters and Service

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Battery, 1st Battalion, 15th FieldArtillery Regiment, resulted in avictory for Morphis, 7-2.

In bout eight, the black belt ,middleweight final, Donald Kimbler,121st General Hospital, defeated JungKyung-bo, Company B, 1st Battalion,9th Infantry Regiment, 10-5.

In the ninth bout for black belt,

heavyweight final, Wakefield defeatedCornell 8-2.

There were two uncontestedwinners: Sasha Corrodus, 82ndEngineer Company, for the women’syellow belt middleweight title, and Erik Burnes, Battery D, 5th Battalion, 5thAir Defense Artillery Regiment, in themen’s blue belt middleweight.

PHOTOS BYKIM POK-MAN

John Greenhan,Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment (left),faces defeat in the third bout for the black belt ,middleweight semi-final against Thomas Wakefield, Company B,2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment.

2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

CAMP LAGUARDIA — The day was filled with screamsand smiles as the 50th Engineer Multirole Bridge Companycelebrated Halloween with orphans Oct. 29 at the GyeonggiNorth Children’s Temporary Shelter.

The twelve children from the shelter met their hosts outsidethe company headquarters at Camp LaGuardia. While someshied away, others mixed eagerly with the Soldiers, hypnotizedby the Halloween costumes Soldiers were handing out. Soonenough, everyone was dressed up in their own costumes.

Second Lt. Beard Vongretchen, the main coordinator forthe event, said it was not easy to find the place to buy the

costumes.“I’m not at home, so I didn’t really know where to go

find the costumes,” he said. “I had to go to Lotte World andYongsan to get these.”

Once they were all dressed up, the children were escortedto the barracks by similarly costumed Soldiers for trick ortreating. While the Korean children did not know of AmericanHalloween traditions, they were quick to catch on.

“I love these candies, although I don’t really like the red

Imjin pirates celebrate Halloween with orphansones,” said Ku Eun-hae, who was dressed as a princess.“This is great. I’ve never had this much candy before.”

“Besides the fact they don’t speak English, there’s noreal difference,” said Pfc. John Albertson. “They’re cutelittle kids.”

Sgt. Matt White, who was on leave when the planningbegan, felt this was a great way for Soldiers to reach out.

“I think this is a good for these kids to get out to a differentarea,” he said. “This is also a good way for them to learnabout us and the Army. It’s an interesting time spent withKoreans, letting them learn about our traditions and way of life. Plus, they’re all kids. They just love candy.”

After candy, it was time for the haunted house. Whilesome children were able to stride through it valiantly, otherswere not. Kim Min-shik took one step into the haunted house,then came straight out.

Company commander, Capt. David Stewart, was satisfiedwith the day’s events.

“Our company has a working relationship to give back to those less fortunate than us,” he said. “Everytime theholidays come around, we bring them here for activitiesand put a smile on their face. It’s equally beneficial to both,since it lets us get a hand of Korean culture.”



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By Pfc. JeNell Mattair2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

CAMP CASEY — Long days settleinto long nights for the Soldiers of 2ndBattalion, 72nd Armor Regiment. Sincethe first week of August the meticulouswork of the relentless Dragon Soldiershas been unending.

Work shifts of 12 hours on and 12hours off, seven days a week until theend of November, are the reality of eachDragon’s duty. The Warriorspersistently and patiently take aparttanks, inspect them for defects, and putthem back together for tank turn in.

“Tank turn in is a monster,” said Capt.Dexter Holley, Company B commander.“It has taken up most of our resourcesas far as man power goes.”

“It takes us 75 days to get the tank

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veterans, who still work as government contractorsin the area, to get away from work during the day to

take care of personnel and medical issues.“It’s not easy for most retirees to be able to get outand visit some of the medical facilities,” he said. “Themedical aspect of this is ideal.”

The event took place less than one week beforeVeterans Day.

Murray explained the importance of showingsupport for veterans and retirees.

“I think when Soldiers see that even after serving,they are still recognized and appreciated, it helps the

Camp Casey officials supporCamp Casey officials supporCamp Casey officials supporCamp Casey officials supporCamp Casey officials suppor t retirees, veteranst retirees, veteranst retirees, veteranst retirees, veteranst retirees, veteransBy Pfc. Stephanie PearsonArea I Public Affairs Office

CAMP CASEY — The local chapter of theVeterans of Foreign Wars, in conjunction with CampCasey garrison officials, hosted a retiree appreciationday in conjunction with a health and wellness fair atthe Camp Hovey Physical Fitness Center Saturday.

“The purpose of today’s event is to acknowledgeand appreciate retirees and veterans in Area I whohave served before us, and also do an outreach to theveterans with the support of all the services who cametoday,” said Lt. Col. Stephen Murray, U.S. ArmyGarrison, Camp Casey commander.

The event began Saturday morning with a town-hall panel discussion, where retirees and veterans gotto raise issues affecting them. After the discussion,the retirees walked around the fitness center, whereinformation booths were set up.

“This event is to bring all of the retirees andveterans in Area I together to get some informationon local activities, and let them know what servicesare available to them as retirees,” said retired Sgt.1st Class Jeff Birckle, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9985.

Some services represented were: Ration Controland Pass and Identification, Army Emergency Relief and Army Community Services, the Red Cross, theUSO, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service,and a variety of medical and dental services.

“We have a whole host of people here,” saidKenneth Cobb, Area I health coordinator, of themedical services represented. “All of them areimportant, but there are three things where peoplecan get a very quick reading: blood pressure,cholesterol and diabetes screening. It’s all free, andpeople can get an immediate answer.”

James Key, VFW Post 9985 chaplain, explainedthat it is hard for most local military retirees and

current force to know they are not forgottenafterwards, they still have benefits, and there are

people still advocating for their benefits even aftertheir service.

“One reason it’s important to recognize veteransand retirees is because those are the people who believein the American ideals; they are the foundation of whatAmerica is built on,” Key said. “The Soldiers servingtoday are the people that carry it on.”


Staff Sgt. Lisa Williams, 702nd Main Support Battalion, gets a blood sample from retired Staff Sgt. Joshua Willoughby to screen for diabetes at the Retiree Appreciation and Health Fair at the Camp Hovey Physical Fitness Center Saturday.

PHOTO BYPFC. STEPHANIEPEARSON

from the beginning to the railhead. Therest of the Army can take up to sixmonths,” he said.

The Soldiers are responsible to takeeach tank from an average of 200faults to zero, said battalion CommandSgt. Maj. James Daniels. Each platooncould face 800 to 900 faults. Theyhave to make sure the tanks are readyfor combat and close to brand new,he said.

The specific tanks the ‘Warriors’are working on were used duringOperation Desert Storm. These sametanks will be shipped by railway toBusan.

The equipment being shipped goesto locations like Kuwait, inaccordance with the needs of theArmy.

“I know how important it is to have

good equipment,” said Staff Sgt. JasonCrosby. “The tanks are going to ourcomrades. We want to give them thebest product we can.

Every fault must be found andcorrected, Johnson said. Because themission of tank turn in is to ensure eachtank is as good as new, Soldiers haveto demonstrate an incredible amount of attention to detail.

“It is not like 99 percent is goodenough,” Johnson said. “Each tank mustbe 100 percent serviceable.”

Servicing the tanks is extremelyheavy work, said Daniels. The tank’sengine, the same one used on UH-60Black Hawks, weighs from five to 10tons and requires a crane to lift.

Every bolt and screw down to thewashers must be checked for faults,Holley said. The attention to detail is

beyond belief.Yet, the warriors of Dragon Forcedrive on. “While tankers and mechanicsare in this motor pool, our two infantrycompanies, the Mad Dawgs and DeathMasters along with the Hell Raisers haveexecuted some of the other necessarytask force missions,” said Lt. Col. JohnSalvetti, battalion commander.

“I’m incredibly proud of all the hardwork the Dragon force Soldiers haveput in. It has been a task force effort.”


Cpl. George Sheline, 2nd Battaltion, 72nd Armor Regiment makes a final adjustment before turn in.

M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks ride atop flatbed rail cars awating turn in.

The turn in of M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks presents a major project for the 2nd Battalion,72nd Armor Regiment.

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M i s u s eM i s u s eM i s u s eM i s u s eM i s u s e from Page 5mission. The use of governmentvehicles is not authorized fortransporting personnel from home towork or vise versa.

“Home-to-work transportation isunauthorized,” Berger said. “Many

people do not know that transportationbetween one’s home and one’s place of work is not considered an officialpurpose. It may seem that it is official,because you are driving to work, butCongress has specifically said that it isnot an official use,” he said. “There issome confusion about this type of use.”

Also, transportation by a governmentvehicle will not be provided when the

justification is based solely on reasonsof rank, position, prestige or personalconvenience, according to a DoDdirective.

“There are a number of possible

consequences for misusing governmentvehicles,” Berger said. “Soldiers canreceive adverse administrative actionincluding a reprimand, counseling andrelief from their job, as well aspunishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.”

“Civilian employees can also becounseled, reprimanded, suspended orremoved for misusing governmentresources,” he added.

Noncommissioned officers need toensure Soldiers are not using Armyvehicles for personal use, Rine said.

“Army leadership can do a numberof things to prevent misuse of vehicles,” Berger said. “First, they caneducate their Soldiers as to what is

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authorized and what is not. Of course,they should lead by example and notmisuse their vehicles themselves. Also,the leadership can establish clearguidelines and procedures that aredesigned to ensure that government

vehicles are not misused,” he said.“Finally, they can enforce the rules andstandards so that people who violate therules are handled properly.”

Because Soldiers assigned to the 2ndInfantry Division are not allowedpersonal vehicles, they may lose sightof why they cannot use governmentvehicles for private use, Murrah said.However, this loss of judgment couldlead to trouble.

If a Soldier using a governmentvehicle is involved in an accident, hecould be held responsible for damages,Berger said. If the Soldier who wasdriving is not at fault, he would generally

not have to pay; however, if the Soldieris at fault, he could be held liable for upto one month’s pay. But, if he was usingthe vehicle for an unofficial use, he couldbe liable for the full cost of damage orrepair.

When a Soldier damages a Koreannational’s vehicle, for example, hewould not have to pay for the damagesto the Korean national’s vehicle if he wasusing the vehicle for an official purpose.

If, however, he was using the vehiclefor a personal errand, he would have topay for the damage to the Koreannational’s vehicle out of his own pocket,Berger said.


Community Service and tell them you’dlike to raise an AFAP issue.”

Delegates spent the first daydiscussing their topics and identifyingareas they would like to improve. Thenthey organized their recommendationsin a slide show they presented to thecommanding general on day two. Someof the recommendations this year were:

! Increase the shoppette operatinghours so Soldiers can use the facilitiesbefore work and late at night.

! Improve taxi service on post.! Add more recreational activities,

including batting cages, paintballranges, miniature golf courses andskating parks to area bases.

! Bring more and better live bandsto Area I, or have organized trips tosee popular artists when they performin Korean venues.

! Give Soldiers and civiliansmedical referrals to see local Koreanhealth care specialists, so they don’thave to go to the 121st GeneralHospital in Yongsan.

! Allow dual-military couplesstationed together to live together on-post.

! Allow tours to Area I to beaccompanied.

! Increase the length of thenewcomers orientation to two days,to allow for an easier transition toKorea.

! Increase office hours of personnelservices, such as finance and housing,and have them open during lunchhours.

Gall said if any of the issues canbe resolved locally, they will.

“A lot of issues brought up todayare possibly greater issues that require8th Army’s involvement to resolve,”said Col. Jeff Christiansen, Area Icommander. “If 8th Army can’tresolve it, and they think it’s worthyto go forward, it will go to theDepartment of Defense general officerssteering committee, where such thingsas legislation and laws can be changedto enact some of therecommendations.”

Gall said these conferences produceresults, and pointed to theServicemembers Group Life Insuranceincrease from $50,000 to $250,000, thecreation of the Better Opportunities forSingle and Unaccompanied Soldiersprogram, and even Soldiers beingallowed to wear black backpacks asexamples of those results.

“Today we addressed the volumeand complexity of issues that cutacross our entire community,”Christiansen said. “I pledge to you thatthe Area I command and our AFAPcouncil will get together and startworking these issues hard.”




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By Ok Hee-suhHealth Promotion Program, Coordinator

YONGSAN — According to theNational Center for Chronic DiseasePrevention and Health Promotion,tobacco use is the single mostpreventable cause of disease and deathin the United States. Smoking resultsin more deaths each year than AIDS,alcohol, cocaine, heroin, homicide,suicide, motor vehicle crashes and fires

all combined.The leading causes and actual

causes of death in the United Statesduring 2000 are listing in the graphbelow

Despite continued warnings frompublic health advocates about thedangers of smoking, nearly 25 percentof U.S. adults still continue to smoke.The recently published 2002Department of Defense Survey of Health Related Behaviors AmongMilitary Personnel show the smoking

Tobacco cessation classes offeredrate in the Army increased from 29.9percent in 1998 to 33.8 percent in 2002.

In a survey of more 3,800 USFKservicemembers during 2002-2003, 7out of 10 who use tobacco productssaid they were interested in quitting.This is good news because it meansmost tobacco users know the negativehealth consequences of tobacco use —lung, mouth and throat cancer,emphysema, heart disease, and perhapsimpotence or infertility to name a few

— and they want to quit. Quittingtobacco use is more important formilitary members since smokingnegatively impacts soldier readiness byincreasing injuries and the need forwater, and by decreasing lung capacity,mental acuity, stamina, night vision andfine motor coordination.

Many who have tried to quit usingtobacco will agree quitting is not easy.18th Medical Command HealthPromotion Coordinators conductclasses and provide the necessary help

for individuals who want to quit. SinceJune 2001, more than 1,400 Soldierstook advantage of the classes. Amongthose who responded to follow upsurveys after attending the classes inArea II, 47 percent said they were notusing tobacco six months later.

The program is a series of four one-hour group sessions. During theclasses, participants assess their levelof nicotine addiction, build motivationto stop smoking, learn how to deal

with cravings for tobacco, withdrawalsymptoms to look for and how toprevent and minimize them, and howto prevent weight gain and relapse.Participants also develop a supportnetwork to help each other while goingthrough the tough times.

Use of medicine, such as thenicotine patch, nicotine gum or the“pill” (an antidepressant medication) isdiscussed in the class. The medicationsrelieve some of the withdrawalsymptoms. However, they are not safefor everyone and they are not “magicpills.” It still takes lots of hard work tostay “tobacco-free.” Attending all thesessions, learning the skills discussedin the classes and putting the skills intopractice contribute significantly tosuccess rate.

The environment is very importantin fostering a smoke-free attitude.Many who attended the smokingcessation program stated they feel

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By Pvt. Seo Ki-chulArea II Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN — In appreciation of U.S. Soldiers’ contributions to peace-keeping throughout the peninsula, theKorea America Friendship Societyhosted friendship concert Oct. 29, atthe Seoul American High Schoolauditorium.

The choir performed the famousKorean folk song, ‘Arirang’ withchorus.

“The music was absolutelybeautiful. It was just beautiful. All of

it was so wonderful. We can not pinpoint it to one part,” said Area IICommand Sergeant Major Kevin Witt.

Soloist Soprano Lee Jung-ae,showed a performance on the stagesinging ‘O Mio Babbino Caro’ and‘Because Song.’

“I have been participating for lastthree years and I always feel that the

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response of the audience in Yongsanis awesome,” said Lee. “I think thecultural interchange between Koreaand America is the best way to

improve our relationship.”At the end of the concert, in

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By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — A Departmentof Defense program that provides thetechnology and services disabledworkers need to use computers andother basic office equipment evens theemployment playing field for thedisabled. It also makes it easier formanagers to hire them, said DinahCohen, the DOD official who has runthe program for the past 14 years.

The DOD Computer and ElectronicAccommodations Program “is trulymoving the employment of people withdisabilities to the next level” andhelping DOD reach its goal of increasing employment of disabledpeople to 2 percent of its civilian work force, Cohen said.

“The biggest impact has been thatwe have truly changed both the cultureand the perception of people’s abilityto work in today’s information

environment,” Ms. Cohen said.“People now look at people withdisabilit ies as a truly untappedresource that they should takeadvantage of.”

Since its launch in 1990, theprogram has filled more than 40,000requests for accommodations forpeople with disabilities, she said.

This equipment, referred to as“assistive technology,” ranges fromBraille terminals to computers thatenable people to make telephone callsto special keyboards for people whocannot use traditional ones.

The program’s TechnologyEvaluation Center at the Pentagonshowcases much of this technologyso disabled workers, as well as theirmanagers, are able to see it, either inperson or by videoconference. Thecenter staff also conducts needsassessments to help disabled workersdetermine which assistive technologyand services might work best for them.

“It totally demystifies how peoplewith disabilities can be a part of today’s work force,” Cohen said.This, she said, makes it easier formanagers “to tap into this wonderfulpool of people and say, ‘I’m going tohire you.’

“We level the playing field for theemployment of people with disabilitiesby providing assistive technology freeof charge to that manager for thatemployee,” she said.

Two of the program’s newest areas

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Kang, Moo-Lim, Tenor and Lee, Jung-Ae, Soprano perform with Anyang Civic Professional chore in chorus while holding his and her hand.



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NEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESCommander ’ s Hotl ine Commander ’ s Hotl ine Commander ’ s Hotl ine Commander ’ s Hotl ine Commander ’ s Hotl ine

A Commander’s hotline e-mail address,areaiitownhall@ korea.army.mil, is available. Formore information, call 738-5017.

New Hours at Y New Hours at Y New Hours at Y New Hours at Y New Hours at Y ongsan ongsan ongsan ongsan ongsan Commissar Commissar Commissar Commissar Commissar y y y y y Yongsan Commissary now have new holiday hours.

Nov. 22 Open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.Nov. 25 - 26 ClosedDec. 20 Open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.Dec. 24 Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Dec. 25 ClosedDec. 27 Open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.Dec. 31 Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Jan. 1 Closed

ACAP Briefing ACAP Briefing ACAP Briefing ACAP Briefing ACAP Briefing If your unit is in Area II and you would like an ACAPbriefing at your facili ty, contact the ACAP manager,

Laddie Broz. Briefings usually last about one-halfhour depending on unit participation. They can beheld 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Formore information, call 738-7322.

Army Substance Abuse Army Substance Abuse Army Substance Abuse Army Substance Abuse Army Substance Abuse Program Program Program Program Program

Army Substance Abuse Program providescomprehensive substance abuse treatment as wellas prevention training and education for all residentsin Yongsan and Area II. ASAP is located in buil ding5531. For more information, call 736-5060.

Al l Al l Al l Al l Al l AAAAAbout Kimchi bout Kimchi bout Kimchi bout Kimchi bout Kimchi The 2004 Kimchi Expo International Festival wil l

be held 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today-Sunday, at theAgro-trade Center Building in Yangjae-dong. U.S.Department of Defense, Department of State, andDoDDS personnel, and family member membersare invited to this cul inary event to learn the fineart of making kimchi, its history, culturalsignificance and health value, and to sample variouskimchi products and recipes. Admission is free.For more informtaion, call 723-4685 e-mail [email protected]

Post Offices Open on USFK Post Offices Open on USFK Post Offices Open on USFK Post Offices Open on USFK Post Offices Open on USFK T T T T T raining Holidays raining Holidays raining Holidays raining Holidays raining Holidays

Army Post Offices will be opened on the followingUSFK Training Holidays, November 12 and 26. For

more information, contact your local post office.New New New New New H H H H H ours at Coll ier Fiel d ours at Coll ier Fiel d ours at Coll ier Fiel d ours at Coll ier Fiel d ours at Coll ier Fiel d

House House House House House The new hours at Collier Field House are 5 a.m. -11 p.m., Monday - Friday and 24 hours a day onSaturdays, Sundays and holidays.

W W W W W a r r i o r R a r r i o r R a r r i o r R a r r i o r R a r r i o r R ock ock ock ock ock et e t e t e t e t The Engagement Skills Trainer on CampStanley is located right beside the ThunderInn Building 2249. The EST offers training ona variety of weapons systems; M-16A2, M-203, AT-4, M- 9, M-4, M -240 and the M- 249.It also offers a variety of real l ife situations;night firing, NBC firing, close combat, militarypolice scenarios, and plenty of other trainingscenarios. The EST is usually open from 9 a.mto 4 p.m Monday- Friday. Call Staff Sgt. Staleyat 732-4606, 732-5353 or go to Public Folder,Korea Public Folder, Unit Folder, 2ID Folder,DIVARTY Folder, DIVARTY S-3 Folder, ESTFolder and Usage Calendar to for moreinformation.

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By Sgt. Donald Smith1st Signal Brigade Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN — The Warner-Patterson Dining Facility staff at Camp

Colbern were recognized as having thebest Small Garrison Facility in Area IIduring the 2004, 37th Annual Philip A.Connelly competition.

“The Connelly Award providesrecognition for excellence in thepreparation and serving of food in Armytroop dining facilities and during fieldkitchen operations,” said Sgt. 1st ClassMichael Walker, dining facilitymanager. “Cooks don’t get a lot of awards, but this is one that means alot.”

Although the competition evaluators

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look into various areas of a facility’soperations, such as meal preparation,food service and sanita tion, Walker saidactually being judged was just a normalday for the staff.

“We didn’t do anything special,” hesaid. “These are all things we do on adaily basis to give soldiers an adequatemeal.”

Walker said winning in the Area IIConnelly competition, a second placefinish in the Eighth U.S. Armycompetition and a Brigade “DiningFacility of the Quarter” award,demonstrated that the food servicetraining program fully preparedpersonnel to compete and win. This isWalker’s second time to win theConnelly, and he noted that to compete

smoking is well tolerated in the 8th U. S. Army,regulations are not enforced and cigarettes are cheaperand more accessible than in the States. Some felt thatsmokers are allowed to take more breaks than non-smokers, and they do not see an incentive to stay smoke-free under their current work situations.

Any individual who wants to attend smoking cessationclasses can call the Area Health Promotion Coordinators

return for audience’s enthusiastic response, the choirperformed an encore not scheduled to be performedduring the concert.

“I participated in this concert for the first time and Iloved it,” said Oh, Sei jong, choir conductor. “I stronglybelieve that music is a unique language which has nobarrier.”

The concert has been held annually since 1995, exceptin 2001 because of the terrorist attacks in the UnitedStates . Park Keun, pres ident of Korea AmericaFriendship Society, said that he is very happy to aconcert and hopes to hold many events beneficial totwo country’s relationship in future.

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focus on wounded servicemembersreturning from deployments andemployees who develop disabilities,whether through aging, accidentsor other causes. Both are geared tohelping them adapt to thei rdisabilities and remain employable.

“You don’t throw away talentedpeople. You accommodate them,”Cohen said. “And that’s where Ithink we have a very strong focus:making sure people stay competitiveand are accommodated throughouttheir employment lifecycle.”

DOD has long been a leader inrecognizing the strengths disabledpeople bring to the mix, she said.

“DOD understands the value of itspeople and its resources,” she said.“They know that we have to havethe smartest and the best, readyevery day, all the time.”

This includes making the fullestuse of all its employees, includingthose with disabilities, whom Cohen

said tend to be “really good problemsolvers.”“We have to be . This world

wasn’t designed for people withdisabilities,” Cohen said. “So as adisabled person myself, I am alwaysthinking, what happens if … ? Ihave to have a Plan A, a Plan B (and)think through different scenarios that

can become potential problems thatmay be very personal to me.”

Since 2001, the program hasserved not just DOD, but also 61other federal agencies inpartnership, Cohen said.

“We pay for thei raccommodations because we feel a

commitment to ensure that peoplehave the assistive technology theyneed to be part of today’s work force,” she said.

For more information about theprogram, visit its Web site or call(703) 681- 8813. The TTY numberfor the hearing impaired is (703)681-1881.

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Conductor Oh Sei-jong and his choir perform at the Seoul American High School auditorium.

PHOTO BYSEO, KI-CHUL

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provides a morale boost that goesbeyond just the dining facility.

“It’s a good feeling for a Soldier tocome inside a dining facility on a dailybasis and know he can get a good

quality meal,” he said.The Connelly Award was instituted

in 1968 as a method to improve Armyfood service quality and providerecognition for excellence in foodpreparation and food service. Theaward is named after Philip A. Connelly,a former president of the InternationalFood Service Executives Association,a food service trade organizationdedicated to raising standardsthroughout the food service industry.

Area

Health Promotion Coordinator

Community Health Nurse

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or Community Health Nurse listed below for the datesand locations of the next class.

Editor’s note : Suh Ok-hee is a registered nurse and holds a Master’s in Nursing from Widener University inChester, Pa. Suh currently works for the 18th MedicalCommand.



1 2 The Morning Calm Weekly Area IIhttp://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly Nov. 12, 2004

Community News

Community Events,Community Events,Community Events,Community Events,Community Events,Classes and MeetingsClasses and MeetingsClasses and MeetingsClasses and MeetingsClasses and Meetings

Information SeminarAlpha Phi Alpa Fraternity Inc. will

host an information Seminar 2:30 -5 p .m. Nov. 27 in the Army

Community Service Classroom,Building 4106, Yongsan, South Postto provide information about thefraternity. For more information, call736-7322.

Become a better speakerLearn to become a better speaker

through Toastmasters, 7 p.m. everyTuesday, at the Moyer CommunityServices Center, 2nd Floor RedCross conference room. For moreinformation, call 011-9228-4175 ore-mail [email protected] is a public speakingclub dedicated to improvingmember ’s publ ic speaking andleadership abilities. One can find out

more about Toastmasters , byvis i t ing thei r Web s i te , h t tp : / / www.toastmasters.org.

Thanksgiving Golf Trip to Australia

The United Services Organizationis hosting an international golf gateway to Australia, Nov. 19-27. Callthe USO for more information, 724-7781.

Program funding opportunityThe Armed Forces Spouses’ Club

seeks to support worthy projects orneeds. Through its American Projectsprogram, AFSC donates toorganizations serving the USFKpopulation including Soldiers, DoDcivilians and their families who reside

in the community. Any organization orindividual that serves the USFKpopulation may request assistancefrom the AFSC. Applicants shouldallow a 2-month process for therequest. To submit a request, contactthe AFSC American ProjectsChairperson, Nancy Donahue at 736-5236.

AFSC looking for volunteersAmerican Forces Spouses Club is

looking for volunteers to give back tothe community. For more information,call 738-7327 or 736-8119.

Meeting for overweight peopleWeight management support group

meetings are 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. thefirst and third Mondays of eachmonth. For more information, 736-3029.

Quit smokingA Smoking Cessation Clinic hosts

new groups every month for four one-hour group sessions. Medication is anoption with all four classes. Free toparticipants and self-referralpreferred. For more information, call736-6693 or [email protected].

Royal Asiatic SocietyLecture meetings are held in the

Daewoo Building, 8th Floor (nearSeoul Train Sta t ion) . For moreinformation, call 02-763-9483 or go

to www.raskb.com.

Gir l Scouts looking forvolunteers

The Girl Scouts are looking forvolunteers. Training is available. Formore information, call 796-5942 oremail [email protected] [email protected].

Religious activitiesReligious activitiesReligious activitiesReligious activitiesReligious activities

Women’s Tres Dias Weekend Women’s English speaking Tres

Dias weekend will be held today -Sunday at the Religious RetreatCenter. For more information, call738-5556 or emai l

[email protected].

Catholic Religious RetreatWomen’s 48th English Speaking

Cursillo will be Nov. 18-21 at theReligious Retreat Center. The retreatis a three days of prayer, reflection,praise, worship, fellowship andbuilding Christian Community. Formore information call 02-319-2683 ore-mail [email protected].

Men’s Speaking Tres DiasWeekend

The 43rd Men’s English speakingTres Dias will be Dec. 2-5, at theReligious Retreat Center. Obtainapplications on-line atwww.seoultresdias.org or at theSouth Post and Hannam Chapels. For

more information, [email protected] [email protected].

Learn to be a better husband and leader

Men of the Morning Calm holdsBible studies for Area II men whowant to learn to be better husbandsand leaders in their community. Biblestudies are held at the South PostChapel 6 a.m. every Tuesday. Also,there is a men’s breakfast 8 a.m. onthe first Saturday of each month atthe South Post Chapel. For moreinformation, e-mail

[email protected].



1 4 The Morning Calm Weekly Movieshttp://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly Nov. 12, 2004

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Surviving ChristmasSurviving ChristmasSurviving ChristmasSurviving ChristmasSurviving Christmas — A rich record executive(Ben Affleck) stuck withspending Christmas alone(after his girlfriend, playedby Morrison, dumps him)decides to return to the oneplace where he was oncehappiest, his childhoodhome, asking the familythat lives there now to takehim in for their holiday

celebrations, but hediscovers that his new"family" is even morepsychopathic than his realkin.

Anacondas —Anacondas —Anacondas —Anacondas —Anacondas — On anexpedition Borneo,scientists are in search ofa flower named the bloodorchid. Reports say it canlead to longer life. But whatthey find inhabiting therainforest of Borneo are agroup of anacondas. Theyaren't ordinary. The bloodorchid made the anacondaslonger, faster, and smarter.

Now scientists must find away out of the rain forest byoutsmarting, outrunningand outliving theanacondas.

RayRayRayRayRay — A musicalbiographical drama ofAmerican legend RayCharles. Born in a poor townin Georgia, Ray Charleswent blind at the age of sevenshortly after witnessing hisyounger brother's accidentaldeath. Inspired by a fiercelyindependent mother whoinsisted he make his ownway in the world, Charlesfound his calling and his giftbehind a piano keyboard.

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Friday Night LightsFriday Night LightsFriday Night LightsFriday Night LightsFriday Night Lights — A straight arrow coachleads his team to the 1988Texas state semifinals inOdessa, where high schoolfootball is king. Expectationsof classmates, coaches,family, and communitymembers exact a toll on theathletes central to the story.Economic and racialundertones pervade thisadaptation of H.G.Bissinger's book by thesame name.

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http://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly1 5 The Morning Calm Weekly Chaplain Nov. 12, 2004

Chaplain (Maj.) Jim KingDirector, U. S. Army Religious Retreat Center

YONGSAN — “As the Father has loved me, sohave I loved you. Now remain in my love. If youobey my commands, you will remain in my love, justas I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remainin His love. I have told you this so that My joy may bein you and that your joy may be complete. Mycommand is this: Love each other as I have lovedyou.” (John 15:9-13)

Studying languages is challenging and enjoyable.As I have traveled in various parts of the world, someof the fullest pleasures came as I tried to speak withpeople in their own native languages. I enjoyed teawith shopkeepers in the Middle East, while learning tocount to ten in Arabic. My taxi driver in Tegucigalpa,Honduras, patiently spoke with me in an elementary-

school level conversation. Sometimes I even manageto confuse myself and others when speaking my ownnative language, American English! Now my friendsin Korea are teaching me to make new sounds thatwill someday be words and sentences. I am like ababy just learning to speak.

Learning languages is an expression of love. I enjoylanguages because they allow me to interact with andunderstand people. What language does God speak?Does God speak in the precision of German? DoesGod use the passion of Korean? Does God expressthe melodic rhythms of Spanish? Does God talk withthe practicality of American English? God uses all of these languages, and more; but God is not limited toany of them. It excites me to learn a few words inany language, but God is fluent in all languages! Godis fluent in all languages because God speaks auniversal language: God speaks the language of love.

Some try to put words of other languages inGod’s mouth. Their words are foreign to God.Some speak hatefully, even though God’s commandis to love. Others confuse love withpermissiveness, using the idea of a loving God to

justify any kind of behavior. Still others attempt touse God’s Word to divide God’s people, condemningthose who are not like them. We must be wary of those who replace God’s language of love with theirown words.

God is the greatest language Instructor. Goddoes not teach us to speak in English or Korean,German or Spanish or Arabic. God does not teachus to speak hatefully, or permissively, or

judgmentally. God teaches us to speak in love. Tocommunicate in a language that everyone canunderstand, we will have to speak God’s languageof love.

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

[email protected] or DSN 738-3011Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Thomas Drake

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MassChaplain (Maj.) Stanley [email protected] or DSN 736-3018

South Post ChapelCamp Colbern ChapelCamp Colbern ChapelMemorial Chapel

6 p.m.1 p.m.6 p.m.6:30 p.m.

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1 8 The Morning Calm Weekly MWRhttp://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly Nov. 12, 2004

Pro Shop Sale Pro Shop Sale Pro Shop Sale Pro Shop Sale Pro Shop Sale The Camp Red Cloud Pro Shop i s havinga sale on clothing, balls, clubs, hats,shoes and accessories through Nov. 30.For more information, call 732- 6843.

Video -game tou rnamen t Video -game tou rnamen t Video -game tou rnamen t Video -game tou rnamen t Video -game tou rnamen t Camp Red Cloud Better Opportuniti es forSingle and Unaccompanied Soldiers wil lhost the Madden video-game tournamentat Mitchell’s club 7 p.m. Saturday.Registration is at the Community ActivityCenter. This event is open only for the

first 30 players. The final two players winAAFES gi f t cer t i f ica tes . For moreinformat ion, contac t your BOSSrepresentative or call 732-6246.

Soccer Champ i onshi p Soccer Champ i onshi p Soccer Champ i onshi p Soccer Champ i onshi p Soccer Champ i onshi p Warrior sports will host the WarriorDivision Post Level Soccer Championshipat Camp Red Cloud Field Saturday,Sunday. For more information, visit alocal f itness center.

Mitchel l ’s Disc Jockey Mitchel l ’s Disc Jockey Mitchel l ’s Disc Jockey Mitchel l ’s Disc Jockey Mitchel l ’s Disc Jockey Rythym & Blues disc j ockey DJ Hollywoodperforms at Mitchell’s club Friday andSaturday nights. DJ Hollywood willprovide entertainment 9 p.m. unti lclosing. For more information, call 732 -8189.

Footbal l Screening Footbal l Screening Footbal l Screening Footbal l Screening Footbal l Screening Camp Red Cloud’s Mitchell’s Clubscreens National Football League footballgames every Tuesday. Buffalo wings andbeverage specials are offered during thegames. For more information, call 732-8189.

Car W Car W Car W Car W Car W ash Ser ash Ser ash Ser ash Ser ash Ser vice vice vice vice vice Area I Morale, Welfare and RecreationService Division offers a 24-hour car washat Camp Mobi le. The car wash is self-service and accepts 500-won c oins only.For more information, call 730- 3928.

Thanksgiv ing T Thanksgiv ing T Thanksgiv ing T Thanksgiv ing T Thanksgiv ing T o Go o Go o Go o Go o Go Camp Stanley Reggie’s club wi ll serve atraditional Thanksgiving Day dinner “to go”Nov. 25. Carry-out service must beordered before Nov. 20, and must be paidfor i n advance. Tickets are now on sale.For more information, call 732- 5485.

Playgr oups for Chi l dren Playgr oups for Chi l dren Playgr oups for Chi l dren Playgr oups for Chi l dren Playgr oups for Chi l dren Yongsan Playgroups is now accepting newmembers. The group plans play dates,educational activities and field tri ps forfamilies wit h infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers in Yongsan and Hannam Villageareas. E-mail [email protected] formembership information.

By Sgt. Lorie JewellArmy News Service

WASHINGTON — Just a monthago, a rocket-propelled grenade blewthrough Sgt. Orlando Gill’s right legas he stood outside his vehicle duringa patrol in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.

Gill, 31, sat in a wheelchair on the50-yard line at FedEx Field Oct. 31,flanked by two other injured OperationIraqi Freedom Soldiers — Spc.Rosetta Floyd and Cpl. Norman Jones— taking in thunderous cheers andapplause from thousands of footballfans.

The Soldiers received lifetimememberships into the Military Orderof the Purple Heart during a half-timeceremony at the Washington Redskinshome game against the Green BayPackers. From the stands, animpromptu, unified chant of “U.S.A,U.S.A” struck an emotional chordwith the Soldiers.

“I got choked up,” Gill admitted.“With all those people cheering, it wasa great feeling.”

Gill, of A Battery, 2nd Battalion,17th Field Artillery out of Korea, wason his second OIF tour when theRPG ripped his leg Oct. 2 and explodedon the street behind him, forcing anabove-the-knee amputation. Seeing

thousands of football fans on theirfeet, applauding and cheering for theSoldiers, took Gill by surprise.

“It just shows that while a lot of people might oppose what’s going on,they support the Soldiers,” he said.

Floyd, a 28-year-old medic fromFort Hood, Texas, was attached toHeadquarters Company, 1stBattalion, 12th Regiment of the 1stCavalry Division, when she wasinjured Aug. 25. Taking a break in aSadr City compound, Floyd — asingle mother to five children — waschatting with a friend about their

chi ldren when a mortar roundsurprised them, impacting about fivefeet away. Her friend was killedinstantly; Floydwas lef t wi ths h r a p n e lwounds all overher body and aninjury to herr ight leg thatstill requires herto use awheelchair.

“It’s a wonderful feeling, seeingthat these people do care about us,”Floyd said of the crowd’s reaction.“They don’t want us getting hurt.And I think that showing that femalesare get t ing in jured, too, real lytouched them.”

Floyd’s mother, Quilla French,and Walter Reed Army Medical Centerpersonnel Capt. Alexander Aristizabaland Master Sgt . Car los Borgesaccompanied the Soldiers to the

game. The Army’s Operation Tributeto Freedom, an outreach programthat supports recognition of Soldiers,ass is ted wi th coordinat ing theSoldiers’ participation.

The in jured Soldiers werepresented with plaques by MilitaryOrder of the Purple Heart officialsRichard Gallant, executive director;Grant Acker, national legislativedirector; and Ransom Jordan Jr.,national sergeant-at-arms.

The organization has inductedroughly 300 servicemembers withl i fe t ime memberships , some

presented at public events like theRedskins game and others a thospitals l ike Walter Reed and

Be thesda ,G a l l a n tsaid.

“ We ’ r egoing to bedoing a lotm o r e , ”G a l l a n tadded.

The appreciation flowed off thefield as well. Everywhere the Soldierswent — from the Redskins tailgateparty to their seats in the stands —fans, umpires, players and teamofficials stopped to shake their handsand thank them for their service.

Jones, 32, was serving with the1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery of the West Virginia National Guardwhen he was injured Aug. 29. Joneswas gunning a Humvee when thevehic le was ambushed wi th an

improvised explosive device andsmall arms fire south of Baghdad. Hesuffered severe nerve damage in hisleft arm, numerous holes in his legsand shrapnel wounds all over hisbody.

The gratitude of strangers andgetting the VIP treatment from theRedskins organization was a bitoverwhelming, Jones said.

“It’s an honor and a blessing. Itmakes you proud to have done whatyou’ve done,” Jones said.

Being treated like a hero makeshim a little uneasy, Jones said. When

he thinks of a hero, his mind takeshim to the scene of the ambush andthe moments after when he wasn’tsure he was going to make it. Twobuddies — sergeants Haney andBennett — kept him going, he said.

“I’d have been dead if it weren’tfor them,” Jones said. “They are myheroes.”

And whi le he enjoyed theRedskins exper ience and therecognition, Jones hopes the publicwill stay focused on the men andwomen in uniform who are awayfrom home, serving their countrynot just in Iraq and Afghanistan, butin places like Bosnia and Haiti aswell.

“I don’t want people to forget theSoldiers that are fighting and gettinghurt all over the world,” Jones said.“Although this is very pleasing, Idon’t want to get caught up in theexcitement and forget about theSoldiers that are still out there.”

Spc. Rosetta Floyd shook the hands of plenty of fans who stopped to thank her for her service at the Oct. 31 Washington Redskins game against the Green Bay Packers.

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Sgt. Orlando Gill chats with a fan during the first quarter of the Washington Redskins game against the Green Bay Packers

“It just shows that while a lot of people might oppose what’s going on, they support theSoldiers,”

— Sgt. Orlando Gill

PHOTOS BYLORIE JEWELL



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‘Turbo’ center kick-starts Soldiers’ Korea tour

Newly arrived Soldiers asked to help prevent crime

Area III Public Affairs Offi ce

CAMP HUMPHREYS — When theTurbo One-Stop In and Out-processing Center officially opened inSeptember, two U.S. Army Area IIISupport Activity Soldiers rolled uptheir sleeves and got down tobusiness.

“We work with various Area IIIorganizations, tenant units andpersonnel and finance specialists to getincoming Soldiers off to a good start,”said Sgt. 1st Class Rox Vancourt. “Wealso make it easier for Soldiers to out-process before leaving the area.”

She and Staff Sgt. Melvin Henryturn on the lights at the beginning of each day and turn them off beforeleaving for the evening. In between,Soldiers arrive each day at 8:30 a.m.from Area III tenant units to be briefedon such important matters as pay orpersonnel issues, equipment issue orturn-in appointments and otheradministrative matters all at onelocation.

“Before the Turbo One-Stop

opened , Soldiers had to visit a lot of different locations to in- or out-process,” said David Satterfield,administrative officer for the Area IIIDirectorate of Personnel andAdministration. “We have consol-idated most of those locations into onearea and Soldiers no longer have towalk all over post.”

The center is on the second floorof building S-544 behind the CampHumphreys Health Clinic, a three-story building that underwent a$388,000 renovation beginning in

March.Warrant Officer Stacey-Anne

Gordon, chief personnel officer forDetachment B, 516th PersonnelServices Battalion calls the new centera “one-shot, one-kill” deal.

“After Soldiers report to their unit,they are sent to the Turbo In-processing Center to update theirrecords, be briefed and get anappointment to draw their field gear,”said Gordon. “They usually pick uptheir field gear the next day, and that’sit.”

The center, which can process as

Area III Public Affairs Offi ce

CAMP HUMPHREYS — Amongthe stream of briefers at the new TurboIn- and Out-processing Center is onewho hopes to keep Soldiers out of trouble during their stay in Korea.

Each weekday, an agent from thelocal Criminal Investigation Divisiontalks to newcomers about local crimetrends, including travel pay and basic

quarters allowance fraud, black marketing, drug use, sexual assault andhuman trafficking.

Agents rotate briefing duties, and onNov. 2, the briefer was Special AgentDuane Mitchell, who urged Soldiers toavoid situations that may get them introuble.

“The command is very clear about

sexual assaults and human trafficking,”said Mitchell. “The message is, ‘Don’tdo it.’”

Mitchell told Soldiers about Army andU.S. Forces Korea policies to preventhuman trafficking, as well as theRepublic of Korea government’s recentpeninsula-wide initiative to haltprostitution.

He also told them that the drinkingage for Soldiers both on- and off-post

is now 21 due to a recent policy change.“There is a clear connection between

drinking and sexual assaults,” saidMitchell, adding that sexual assaultstypically are initiated by someone thevictim knows, perhaps even a friend.

He urged them to report other crimessometimes committed by Soldiers.

They include:

Sexual assault, human trafficking get special emphasis

many as 35 Soldiers each day, hascomputer workstations to help speed upthe process. Many personnel andfinance documents that were oncefilled-out by hand can now be completedonline at Army Web sites.

One-stop in-processing centers havebeen popular at Army bases for sometime, particularly in the United States.

Sgt. 1st Class William Surgeon,newly assigned to the 1st Battalion,43rd Air Defense Artillery at SuwonAir Base from drill sergeant duty atAberdeen Proving Ground, Md., saidmost bases he’s been assigned to have

one-stop service centers.“I can remember what it was like

before one-stop in- and out-processingbecame popular,” said Surgeon.“Soldiers spent a lot of time walkingaround post trying to find all of theplaces on their in-processing checklist.”

Though out-processing has not yetbeen consolidated, Area III Directorof Personnel Administration JonGrayson said ways are being soughtto make out-processing easier.

“We are always looking for waysto improve the process and make iteasier on Soldiers,” said Grayson.

Sgt. 1st Class Rox Vancourt checks personnel files at the Area III Turbo In- and Out- processing Center.

Fraudulent travel pay claims:Some Soldiers try to cheat thegovernment on claims for travelexpenses. He encouraged Soldiers toclaim only expenses that can be verifiedand for which they may have receipts.

Basic Allowance for Quartersfraud: While in Korea, un-accompaniedSoldiers continue to draw quartersallowance based upon a cost-of-livingindex for location where their familymembers reside in the U.S.

“Don’t falsely claim they live in a

high-cost area when they really don’t,”said Mitchell. “The consequences canbe serious.”

Black marketing: Transferringpost exchange, commissary or mailorder items to unauthorized Koreancitizens may violate the Status of ForcesAgreement. Mitchell encouragedSoldiers to consult their nearest legal

assistance office for gift-giving limits.Illegal drug use: Korean drug

stores are off-limits to Soldiers. Mitchellsaid some over-the-counter drugs maycontain drugs that may cause a Soldierto test positive if given a random drugtest.

Special Agent Duane Mitchell briefs Soldiers at the Camp Humphreys in-processing center.

PHOTOS BY STEVEDAVIS

Soldiers work on computers at the Area III Turbo In- and Out-Processing Center to update their military records. As many as 35 Soldiers can be processed each day.

Staff Sgt. Melvin Henry collects personnel records before an in-processing briefing.

PHOTO BYSTEVE DAVIS




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Pediatric Dentist Pediatric Dentist Pediatric Dentist Pediatric Dentist Pediatric Dentist A pediatric dentist will be available at the CampHumphreys Dental Clinic from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov.18. Dental exams for children 12 and younger will beavailable on a limited basis. For appointments or moreinformation, call the 618th Medical Detachment at753-6559.

All-Star Soccer All-Star Soccer All-Star Soccer All-Star Soccer All-Star Soccer A U.S.-KATUSA Soldiersoccer match will be 6 p.m.Thursday, pitting the area’s best American and KoreanAugmentation to the U.S. Army players against eachother. All Soldiers, civilians and family members areinvited to attend and cheer for their favorite team. Forinformation, call 753-8810.

Thanksgi vi ng Cooki ng Cla ss Thanksgi vi ng Cooki ng Cla ss Thanksgi vi ng Cooki ng Cla ss Thanksgi vi ng Cooki ng Cla ss Thanksgi vi ng Cooki ng Cla ss Learn how to cook a Thanksgiving dinner at a cookingclass being offered Nov. 19 at the Camp HumphreysArmy Community Service. Pre-registration is

required. For information, call 753-8782.Class for Latchkey Kids Class for Latchkey Kids Class for Latchkey Kids Class for Latchkey Kids Class for Latchkey Kids

“Safe on My Own,” an American Red Cross class forchildren ages 10-11 who sometimes spend time athome by themselves after school while parents work,is being offered from 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 20 at theAmerican Red Cross. Cost is $10. Pre-registration i srequired. For information, call 753-7172.

Retiree Spouse Briefing Retiree Spouse Briefing Retiree Spouse Briefing Retiree Spouse Briefing Retiree Spouse Briefing The Area III Retiree Council will host a benefits briefingfor all spouses and widows of retirees 1-3 p.m. Nov.21 at the Camp Humphreys Community ActivitiesCenter. A health screening will also be available forretirees. For information, call 753-8401

Off iciati ng Cli nic Off iciati ng Cli nic Off iciati ng Cli nic Off iciati ng Cli nic Off iciati ng Cli nic Area III Morale, Welfare and Recreation wil l sponsora basketball officials and coaches clinic 10 a.m.Nov. 21 in the MWR conference room in building252. For information, call 753-8810 or 753-8811.

T T T T T ur k ur k ur k ur k ur k ey T ey T ey T ey T ey T rot slated rot slated rot slated rot slated rot slated The Turkey Trot five and 10-kilometer runs will be8 a.m. Nov. 25 at the Camp Humphreys post gym.Registration begins at 7 a.m. For more information,call 753-8810.

Area III T Area III T Area III T Area III T Area III T ur k ur k ur k ur k ur k ey Bowl ey Bowl ey Bowl ey Bowl ey Bowl The Area III Turkey Bowl flag football games will beheld tentatively beginning at 10 a.m. Nov. 25 atSoldiers Park on Camp Humphreys. Teams fromCamp Humphreys, Camps Eagle and Long, and SuwonAir Base will complete. For more information, call753-8810.

USO T USO T USO T USO T USO T ours ours ours ours ours The following tours have been scheduled by USOIn-Country Leisure Travel. For details, call 753-6281.! DMZ and tunnel tour, Nov. 20! Yoju pottery tour, Nov. 20! Mt. Kwanak hiking tour, Nov. 21! Jeju Island tour, Nov. 25-27! Seoul Land Amusement Park, Nov. 28

Hometown News Releases Promotions, reassignments, awards and participationin major field training exercises or sports eventsare important activities in a Soldier’s career thatcan be recognized in a hometown newspaper. Letthe folks back home know. Submit a signed DDForm 2266, Hometown News Release, to the AreaIII Pubic Affairs Office, Building S-728, at CampHumphreys. For more information, call 753-8847.

Youth SceneSpidermen, pixies fill halls with laughterat first Army Family Housing Halloween

By Liz JuergensYouth Scene reporter

CAMP HUMPHREYS – The first-ever trick-or-treat at CampHumphreys’ Army Family Housingwas a fun-filled night as kids eagerlyshowed off their costumes whilerunning door-to-door and floor- to-floor receiving handfuls of candy.

The halls were filled with children,laughing and having a wonderful timeas their bags began to fill with candy.

Though family housing opened inSeptember 2003, a few families hadsettled in by Halloween and the wholebuilding was ready for spooks, goblinsand other characters this year.

“I dressed as Ashlee Simpsonbecause I look at her as a role model

and one day I hope to be a singer,”said Becky Almquist, 11.

Kailea Greig, 12, dressed as a Pixy,said, “Kids usually want to besomething scary, but I wanted to bedifferent.”

While li t t le boys dressed asSpiderman and Batman, some younggirls posed as princesses and fairies.Jackie Holtorf, 3, was dressed as aUnicorn.

“I’m a horsey… maybe an acorn!”she said cutely when asked about hercostume.

Teens also participated in theHalloween event.

Melinda Prescott, 15, said thereason she dressed in a black butterflycostume was, “I thought it was cuteand original.”

Most surprisingly, some momsdressed as witches. Parents felt trick-or-treating this year was a positive andenjoyable event for the entirecommunity.

“It was wonderful to see ourneighbors throughout the buildingand meeting new families who hadrecently moved in. It made housingseem more like a community insteadof just an apartment building,” saidCarol Jessee. “As a parent I felt itwas very safe and a great time forthe children.”

Tr i ck -o r- t r ea t ing in f ami lyhous ing was a success andeveryone is looking forward to otherho l iday f i r s t s a t Army Fami lyHousing.

Area III Public Affairs Office

CAMP HUMPHREYS — AThanksgiving Spiritual Fitness Day willbe held Nov. 19 to enhance the spiritual,mental and physical strength of Area IIISoldiers and family members.

Chaplain (Maj.) Matthew B. Ahn, AreaIII command chaplain, said there willbe three phases during the day.

The first phase will be a SpiritualFitness Walkathon beginning at 6:30a.m. on Freedom Field next to Area IIIheadquarters.

Following remarks from an Area IIIcommand group representative and

S p i r i t u a l F i t n e s s D a y s e t f o r N o vS p i r i t u a l F i t n e s s D a y s e t f o r N o vS p i r i t u a l F i t n e s s D a y s e t f o r N o vS p i r i t u a l F i t n e s s D a y s e t f o r N o vS p i r i t u a l F i t n e s s D a y s e t f o r N o v . 19. 19. 19. 19. 19inspirational words from the chaplain,Soldiers and family members willstretch and then walk two milestogether. There will also be a cool-downstretch, prayer and fellowship withentertainment, Ahn said.

The second phase is a prayer

luncheon that will be held from 11:30a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the CampHumphreys Community ActivitiesCenter ballroom. Hosted by the Area IIIChaplains Office, the luncheon willfeature keynote speaker Rev. Billy Kimfrom the Suwon Central Baptist Church.

Phase three of the ThanksgivingSpiritual Fitness Day will be a concert

by the Children’s Choir of SuwonCentral Baptist Church. The concertbegins at 1 p.m. at the CommunityActivities Center ballroom.

Participants are asked to wearcasual physical fitness uniforms orclothes for the walkathon and casual

civilian clothing or Battle DressUniform for the prayer luncheon andconcert.

“The Area III Unit Ministry Team ispleased to host these events,” Ahn said.“The Spiritual Fitness Day is a greatway to begin the Thanksgiving andChristmas holidays. We invite the entirecommunity to participate.”


CAMP HUMPHREYS — Koreanracquetballers are getting some “foreign”competition from three Americans achingfor some good tournament play.

Master Sgt. Michael Martori,Department of Defense civilian Stuart“Curly” Karmelin, and Miriam Cruzbecame the first U.S. personnel to takepart in racquetball tournaments sponsoredby the Korean Racquetball Federation inAnsan and Anyang Oct. 23 and 30. Thetournaments were the 2004 AnsanRacquetball championships and 2004Anyang Racquetball Championships.

Martori, from the 557th Military PoliceCompany, and Karmelin, from the 501st

Signal Company at Camp Humphreys,entered the Men’s red division, which had24 participants in Ansan and the B Divisionwith 41 participants in Anyang. Cruz,from 8th Army G-3 ResourceManagement at Yongsan, entered thewomen’s white division with seven otherfemale participants in Ansan, but was notavailable for the Anyang tournament.

U.S. racquetballers enter Korean tournamentsMartori, playing in his first Korean

tournament (Ansan) was able to get tothe finals of his mini bracket, defeatingtwo players along the way beforesuccumbing to the mini bracketchampion. He then beat the other mainbracket runners-up to claim fourth(Bronze) place overall in red division. Inthe Anyang event, Martori was given abye for the first round, won his secondround match and then lost in the round of 16.

Karmelin lost his first match (Ansan)placing him in the consolation, greendivision. He then proceeded to get hisgame going and completed four straightvictories to obtain first (Gold) place in thegreen division. Karmelin was also given a

first round bye in the Anyang tournament.He then won his next 2 round matchesbefore losing in the quarterfinals.

Cruz played in a round-robin at Ansanagainst the other six players within herdivision. She defeated five of the sixplayers to receive second (Silver) placein the white division. It was her firsttournament.

“We were well-received by the KoreanRacquetball Federation, the players, fansand the local community,” Cruz said.“They were very patient with the languagebarrier, and the atmosphere was warmand friendly.”

Cruz gave a special thanks to Lee Sang-soo, the Korean Racquetball Associationstaffmember who invited the Americansand helped them register.

Karmelin said “it was great to play withour Korean hosts.”

“One thing that sticks out in my mindis the crowd,” he said. “Though they hadfavorites, they still cheered for anyonewho played well. All of us ended up withsome fans of our own.”

Martori called playing in a Korean

Racquetball Federation tournament“fantastic.”

“Racquetball is an internationallanguage,” he said. “The players and staff at both locations were fantastic.”

All three players said they are lookingforward to the next competition andencourage other players to attend withthem.



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Soldiers attack tobacco habit ‘Right Arm’ night planned Unit commanders invited to honor the person they depend on the most ‘Great American Smoke-out’ sets tone for local prevention program


CAMP HUMPHREYS — His five-year-old neice was the one whobegged Spc. Peter Hilger to stopsmoking.

“While I was on leave in the States,she kept bugging me to stop,” saidHilger, a 377th Medical Companysupply specialist who had beensmoking off-and-on for more than 17years. “My father, aunt and uncle hadall died of cancer and I figured I oughtto quit before it happened to me.”

Hilger, who admits that he stillstruggles to beat the tobacco habit,sought help at the Camp HumphreysHealth Clinic.

Preventive Medicine CoordinatorMarci Torres said Soldiers andauthorized civilians and familymembers can participate in smokingcessation classes at the clinic.

“The ‘Great American Smokeout’on Nov. 18 is a great time to make adecision to stop smoking or chewing.We can help,” said Torres, who workswith Community Health Nurse Maj.Kirsten Anke to counsel clients ontobacco cessation.

Torres, who coordinates 18thMedical Command health educationprograms for Area III, facilitates the

classes.“The tobacco cessation classes

help people identify triggers anddevelop strategies to kick the habit,”she said. “There are behaviormodification techniques introduced inour tobacco cessation class that mayhelp people who are trying to quit.”

Anke provides counseling,coordination of care and follow-up forclients on medication regimes thatmay include nicotine patches, Zybanor gum, as prescribed by their medicalprovider.

“One of the best ways to stop is toattend our classes and form a supportgroup with others who are trying tostop,” said Torres. “It’s easier to quit

if you have others to support you.”Torres advises to “set the stage” in

order to stop the tobacco habit. Thatincludes listing reasons to quit, settinga target date, beginning an exerciseprogram, drinking plenty of water, andtapering off gradually.

“We can teach you how to handleurges, handle stress and form newhabits,” said Torres. “With support,it is entirely possible to quit.”

Tobacco cessation classes areoffered at 3 p.m. every Tuesday atthe Camp Humphreys Health Clinic.For more information, call 753-7657.


CAMP HUMPHREYS — AnArea III “Right Arm Night” will beheld 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at the newlyopened Commander’s CommunityCenter to honor the peoplecommanders depend on the most.

“This is the inaugural event at theCommander’s Community Center,”said Area III Commander MichaelJ . Tal iento Jr. “I encourage a l lcommanders, directors and leadersin the area to invite and escort thatone person they depend on the mostin completing their mission.”

Refreshments will be served.Area I I I Command Sgt . Maj .

Robert R. Frace said it should bein t e re s t ing ju s t t o s ee who i sconsidered the “Right Arm” personin each unit, directorate or staff section.

“This is a great way to recognizethose So ld i e r s and c iv i l i answithout whose help we could notget the mission done,” said Frace.“It’s also a great opportunity togene ra t e camarade r i e andcommunity spirit.”

The Commander’s CommunityCenter in building 1243 near theFlaming Dragon dining faci l i ty

across from Zoeckler Station isbeing painted and decorated for useby the community.

The Commander’s Community Center across from Zoeckler in building 1243 awaits remodeling before “Right Arm Night,” its inaugural event.

Frace said the building is a muchneeded addition to the community.

“We have needed a place to holdsmall gatherings,” he said.

Most events, regardless of size,are currently held at one of theclubs on Camp Humphreys or at theCommunity Activities Center.

Frace sa id the Commander ’sCommuni ty Cen te r w i l l bemaintained and operated by Area IIIMorale, Welfare and Recreation.

Units and other organizationsthat wish to use the center shouldca l l t he Camp HumphreysCommunity Activities Center at753-8855.

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527th MI Bn. takes 8th Army football tourney

Consular services offered in Busan Snack Time Supervisors

See“Football”“Football”“Football”“Football”“Football” on Page 26

Mistakes doom 36th Signal Bn.

A 36th Signal Battalion defender misses the flags but manages to slow down Brian Vassalli,Company A, 527th Military Intelligence Battalion, during the 8th Army flag football championship game Saturday at Camp Walker’s Kelly Field.

PHOTO BYGALENPUTNAM

CAMP WALKER — The 19th TheaterSupport Command will host a Winter Formal6:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Evergreen CommunityClub.

The event is open to all Soldiers and civilianemployees in Area IV. The cost is $25 perperson, which includes meal and entertainment.The uniform for military personnel will be MessDress Blues, Class A’s with white shirt andbow tie or tuxedo with bow tie for men andlong or short formal evening dress for women.

For more information or to purchase a ticket,call Sgt. Maj. Shirley Kerlygan at 768-7423.

CAMP WALKER — U.S. Embassyofficers will be at the American Cornerin the Busan Metropolitan Simin Library9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Nov. 22 – 23 to provideconsular services.

American citizens who wish to fileapplications or get more informationabout passports, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, Federal Benefits, votinginformation and notarials, may comein during this time. For moreinformation, check out their Web siteat www.asktheconsul.org.

Winter Formal set forDec. 11 at Evergreen

About 30 children from Seogang Preschool in Gyeongsan City look on as Kim Hui-chun, a cook at the Camp Carroll Child Development Center,prepares snacks during a tour of the installation Nov. 3. The preschoolers and three teachers also visited the Camp Carroll fire station and physical fitness center. It was the first visit to the installation by a group from the school.

PHOTO BYSGT. OHNSANG-JOON

By Cpl. Oh Dong-keunArea IV Public Affairs Office

CAMP WALKER – Some of theArmy’s best athletes in Korea gatheredin Area IV Nov. 4 through Saturday todetermine who deserves peninsulawide

bragging rights in flag football.The 2004 8th U.S. Army company-level flag football championship, held atCamp Walker’s Kelly Field, drew eightteams, the best two teams from eacharea. The double-elimination tournamentfeatured some fierce competition witha home-team favorite falling in a closelycontested championship game.

A two-point conversion andimprudent penalties were the key factorsas Company A, 527th MilitaryIntelligence Battalion from CampHumphreys captured the championshipafter a come-from-behind victory overHeadquarters and HeadquartersDetachment, 36th Signal Battalion fromCamp Walker 20-18 Saturday morning.The 527th finished the tournamentundefeated.

The 36th got off to a strong start inthe championship game after scoringtwo quick touchdowns, thanks to a fewlong passes and a couple of penalties on

the 527th. The 527th was able to getback in the game before halftime,however, after a 15-yard personal foulpenalty on the 36th kept alive a 45-yard

touchdown drive.On the ensuing drive, the 36th had a

chance to put themselves up again bytwo touchdowns, but another penaltywiped away the opportunity.

With little time remaining in the firsthalf, the 36th marched down the fieldneutralizing the defense with their optionoffense. A play that appeared to be a 36thtouchdown was called back when a flagwas thrown on the offensive line, takingthe touchdown away.

As the second half started,momentum shifted to the 527th afterquarterback Gregory Dunn threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at12 each.

Not wanting to disappoint the home-field crowd, the 36th mounted a seven-play, 64-yard touchdown drive,following an acrobatic interception attheir 16-yard line, preventing a potential527th touchdown.

The 36th couldn’t quite seal the gamewith the touchdown, though, as theyfailed to cash in the two-pointconversion, leaving a breathing room for527th to catch up.

After their 65-yard kickoff return fora potential game-tying touchdown hadbeen called back for an illegal blocking



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Nov. 12, 2004

Mayoral Elections Mayoral Electi ons Mayoral Elections Mayoral Electi ons Mayoral Elections Mayoral elections for Camps Walker and Georgeare currently taking place until Monday. The AreaIV Army Community Service is taking nominationsthrough today. Candidates and voters must beresidents of their respective installations, and 18years of age or older. Ballots and ballot boxes arelocated at the Area IV Army Community Serviceon Camp Henry, Post Exchange and commissaryon Camp Walker. A ballot box is located at TaeguAmerican School. For more information, callCindy Bisacre at 768-7232.

Quartermaster Ball Quartermaster Ball Quartermaster Ball Quartermaster Ball Quartermaster Ball The 3rd Annual Association of Quartermasters –Busan Chapter Quartermaster Ball will be 6 p.m.today at the Paradise Hotel in Busan. Cost is $35per person. For more information, call 2nd Lt.Erin Meyer at 763-7881.

Camp Car rol l T Camp Car rol l T Camp Car rol l T Camp Car rol l T Camp Car rol l T ent Sale ent Sale ent Sale ent Sale ent Sale The Camp Carroll Post Exchange is hosting a tentsale 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. today and Saturday at thePost Exchange parking lot. The sale will featureSSSC items and other various items. For moreinformation, call the post exchange at 765-8330.

Commissar Commissar Commissar Commissar Commissar y Schedule y Schedule y Schedule y Schedule y Schedule All Area IV commissaries, including Daegu, CampCarroll, Busan and Chinhae, will be open Nov. 22for early Thanksgiving shopping and closed Nov.25-26. Check local commissaries for operationalhours.

5-Kilometer Fun 5-Kilometer Fun 5-Kilometer Fun 5-Kilometer Fun 5-Kilometer Fun Run and W Run and W Run and W Run and W Run and W al k al k al k al k al k

The Area IV Equal opportunity will be celebratingthe Indian/Alaskan Native Heritage Month with a5K Fun Run/Walk 8 a.m. Dec. 4 at Camp Carrollgym. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. For moreinformation, call Master Sgt. Matthew Delay at768-8972, Sgt. 1st Class Monte Tartt at 768-6764, or Sgt. 1st Class Stephanie Buxton at768-8542.

Chr ist mas T Chr ist mas T Chr ist mas T Chr ist mas T Chr ist mas T ree Lighting ree Lighting ree Lighting ree Lighting ree Lighting The Area IV Christmas tree lighting ceremony willbe 6 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Camp Walker SoldierMemorial Chapel. For more information, callChaplain (Maj.) Richard Bendorf at 764-5455.

Fund Raising Opportunity Fund Raising Opportunity Fund Raising Opportunity Fund Raising Opportunity Fund Raising Opportunity The Taegu Spouses Association is offering anopportunity for approved organizations to raise moneyby wrapping gifts at the Camp Walker Post Exchangein December. The money raised will be returned tothe organizations. Family Readiness Groups will havepriority. Applications are available at the Apple Tree.For more information, call Jaime Dixon at 768-7810.

Scholar ship Avail able Scholar ship Avail able Scholar ship Avail able Scholar ship Avail able Scholar ship Avail able Applications for the Scholarship for Military ChildrenProgram are available at Area IV commissaries.Completed applications are due at the commissariesby Feb. 16. For more information, call Alan Esperasat 764-5310 or visit www.militaryscholar.org.

T T T T T ra vel Duri ng Cur ra vel Duri ng Cur ra vel Duri ng Cur ra vel Duri ng Cur ra vel Duri ng Cur f ew few few few few Travel between installations and to or from residenceand or workplace during curfew hours is authorizedfor all U.S. servicemembers and civilian workforceaccording to Paragraph 3 d. (4) of USFK FragmentaryOrder # 05-01 (Updated Force ProtectionEnhancements).

Defense Comissary Agency

CAMP WALKER — The fifth yearof Scholarships for Military Children isopen for business. Administered byFisher House Foundation and funded bythe manufacturers and industrysupporting commissaries, the programhas awarded over $3 million throughnearly 2,000 scholarships to the sonsand daughters of active duty servicemembers, Guard and Reserve members,and military retirees.

Applications for the 2005 program areavailable at all Area IV commissaries(Taegu, Camp Carroll, Pusan andChinhae), according to store director, AlanEsperas. Applications are also availableonline at http://www.militaryscholar.organd a link to the program will be on http:// www.commissaries.com, the DeCA Website. Eligibility and other detailed information

Commissary scholarship program enters fifth yearis also available at the program Web site.Applications, which must include an essayon how the heightened awareness of terrorism has impacted the student’s life,are due back at the commissary by closeof business Feb.16, 2005. At least one$1,500 scholarship will be awarded at everycommissary location with qualifiedapplicants. “Last year we had oneoutstanding winner for each of the fourcommissaries in Area IV,” said Mr. Esperas.

“The Scholarships for MilitaryChildren program has become a majorcommunity event for commissariessince its inception five years ago,” saidPatrick B. Nixon, chief executive officerfor the Defense Commissary Agency.“The program awarded 500 scholarshipsin 2004 and ceremonies were held incommissaries worldwide in honor of these outstanding students. The industrymembers who support this program

should be proud – and we hope the fifthanniversary year will be the best yet!”

The scholarship program is open tounmarried children under the age of 21(23 if enrolled in school) of active dutypersonnel, Reserve, Guard and retiredmilitary. Eligibility will be determinedusing the Defense Enrollment EligibilityReporting System (DEERS) database.Applicants should ensure that they, aswell as their sponsor, are currentlyenrolled in the DEERS database and havea current ID card.

The applicant must be planning toattend, or already attending, anaccredited college or university full-timein the fall term of 2005, or enrolled in aprogram of studies designed to transferdirectly into a four-year program.

The scholarship program can alsoaccept public donations at http:// www.militaryscholar.org.

PHOTO BYGALENPUTNAM


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Matthew Bing, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 36th Signal Battalion catches a pass as Brian Vassalli and another defender from Company A, 527th Military Intelligence Battalion sandwich him during the 8th Army flag football championship game Saturday at Camp Walker’s Kelly Field.

penalty on the return, 527th kept themomentum on the re-kick, with the helpof yet another 36th 15-yard penalty. Aftertying the score on the drive, the 527thscored the two-point conversion, whichmade the difference on the scoreboard.

The play that really sealed the game,although it didn’t appear on the scoreboard,came after the last scoring drive.

On their last chance to turn the gamearound, the 36th threw a desperate passdeep to left corner of 527th territory.Safety Isaac Cummings came all the wayfrom the other side of the field to make adramatic interception to end the game.

“I would have to say (theinterception) by Sergeant Cummingswas the play that got us thechampionship today,” said OwenRyckman, a defensive lineman for the527th. “He has been a great player allyear, and he came through when weneeded him.”

“I knew (the 36th) had been pickingon our cornerback, so I knew they were

going to go to him in the final momentsof the game,” Cummings said. “I washappy to get there at the right time.”

“I think this is great,” said CommandSgt. Maj. David Thomas, 527th MilitaryIntelligence Battalion, who traveled to

Daegu with a group of Soldiers to watchthe game. “I am very happy for themand proud of them for achieving the feat.We just got done winning the 8th Armysoccer, and now we have won football.It’s great.”

According to Darryl Chandler, facilitydirector for Camp Walker’s Kelly Gym,the tournament was a chance to see someof the best athleticism in Korea. It alsowas an injury-free event.

“It was a great tournament,” Chandlersaid, who served as the tournamentdirector. “We were able to see some of the best Soldier athletes the Koreanpeninsula has to offer. We had somesuperb play from players who made mewonder why they aren’t somewheremaking millions of dollars. I was

especially glad that we could have bothteams down from Area I where a lot of Soldiers have been deployed.”

Headquarters and HeadquartersService, 1st Battalion, 38th Field ArtilleryRegiment from Camp Stanley in Area I,

took third place after losing to eventual-finalist, Headquarters and HeadquartersDetachment, 36th Signal Battalion.

Other units invited to participate inthe tournament were Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 2nd InfantryDivision, Camp Red Cloud;Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, 1st Battalion, 52nd AviationRegiment, K-16 Air Base, Sungnam;Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, 18th Medical Command,Yongsan Garrison; Company G, 52ndAviation Regiment, Yongsan Garrison;and Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, 307th Signal Battalion, CampCarroll.



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Project to emphasize national anthem awarenessBy Samantha L. QuigleyAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON – They may not see much by

the dawn’s early light, but apparently well over half of all Americans are completely in the dark when itcomes to the words of the national anthem,according to a Harris Interactive Survey of 2,204Americans.

An ABC news poll also showed that roughly 38percent of American teens didn’t know the actual nameof the nation’s official song. It’s “The Star-SpangledBanner,” if you weren’t sure.

In 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed a billofficially making the poem — written by Francis ScottKey in 1814 and set to music by John Stafford Smith— the United States’ national anthem. But it seems that,for various reasons, America has lost its voice, saidJohn J. Mahlmann, executive director of the NationalAssociation for Music Education, which still uses theacronym MENC from a prior name of the organization.

America apparently has been at a loss for wordsfor quite a while, Mahlmann said Nov. 4 in an interviewwith the Pentagon Channel and American Forces PressService. He and MENC are launching “The NationalAnthem Project” to reverse the trend.

The project is set to launch March 10, in conjunctionwith the PBS airing of “The 21st World’s LargestConcert.” The WLC, performed by 8 million to 10 millionchildren, will end with “The Star-Spangled Banner.”Mahlmann and his staff are hoping to get servicemembersin Iraq to participate by singing the anthem, he said.

The project is set to culminate in 2007 with a “record-setting” performance of the national anthem in Washington.

Between the project’s launch and its conclusion,Mahlmann said, a grassroots movement will try toreach students, teachers and communities. Themovement is being fostered by partnerships of

American organizations that should be concernedabout this program, he said. Currently, thoseorganizations include the Defense Department, Disney,the Girl Scouts, the American Legion, A&E and theHistory Channel.

“We’re looking for a grassroots campaign, first of all. And then we’re looking for activities to take thisprogram on the road to communities throughout thenation, where we can encourage Americans to singand participate and learn the words,” Mahlmann said.Of course, he said, classroom and music teachers arebeing encouraged to participate.

One effort to promote the re-endearment of “TheStar-Spangled Banner” is already complete. “Liberty ForAll: A Musical Journey” is a compact disk of patrioticmusic and American history. Introduced by retired ArmyGen. Tommy Franks, the music is performed by “ThePresident’s Own” Marine Corps Band.

Mahlmann said the band was chosen in part becauseit is the oldest of the service bands, dating back to the1700s. Proceeds from the sale of the CD will benefitThe national Anthem Project and the Marine CorpsScholarship Foundation.

Some claim that the national anthem is not knownbecause it’s difficult to sing. “I think it’s difficult tosing, but on the other hand, that’s why we have musicteachers,” Mahlmann said. “And our campaign is goingto help Americans overcome that and be able to singthe national anthem, as they should.”

School budget cuts share a measure of blame in

the silencing of America, Mahlmann said. And schoolis where most polled in the Harris survey indicatedthat, if they knew the song, is where they learned it.

“Our concern … is that school music programs

are under fire and being cut. And that — in schoolmusic programs — is where people learn songs,including patriotic songs like the national anthem,”Mahlmann said. “That’s not happening. People aren’tlearning the words.”

The cuts are a double whammy, as patriotic musiccarries with it a great deal of American history, headded.

Five percent, of those polled in the Harris surveyclaim to have learned the song at a sporting event.This is curious, Mahlmann said, because sportingevents are where it is the most apparent that the lyricsare eluding most Americans.

“It seemed … a very obvious fact that when yougo to sporting events, people don’t sing the nationalanthem or when you see people at the Olympics withtheir awards ceremonies, they’re not singing thenational anthem,” he said.

“When America is under crisis, as we were on 9/ 11, we saw what Congress did immediately: They wenton the steps of the Capitol and sang,” he said. Song isa unifying force that encourages appreciation of whatpeople have, he added.

“It’s something that brings our emotions and ourvalues together through song and through spirit andAmerica’s soul,” Mahlmann said. “And so our goaland our mission through that activity of singing seemedto be an appropriate time to focus on our nationalanthem, which again, because of people not knowingthe words, we should encourage.”



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LearnLearnLearnLearnLearn KoreanKoreanKoreanKoreanKorean EasilyEasilyEasilyEasilyEasily

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

Minsook KwonLanguage Instructor

Ee-buhn joo-mahl-aeEe-buhn joo-mahl-aeEe-buhn joo-mahl-aeEe-buhn joo-mahl-aeEe-buhn joo-mahl-ae yahk-sohk ee-sue-sae-yo? yahk-sohk ee-sue-sae-yo? yahk-sohk ee-sue-sae-yo? yahk-sohk ee-sue-sae-yo? yahk-sohk ee-sue-sae-yo?

Nae. Nae. Nae. Nae. Nae.

Noo-goo-hah-go-yo? Noo-goo-hah-go-yo? Noo-goo-hah-go-yo? Noo-goo-hah-go-yo? Noo-goo-hah-go-yo?

Cheen-goo-hah-go-yo.Cheen-goo-hah-go-yo.Cheen-goo-hah-go-yo.Cheen-goo-hah-go-yo.Cheen-goo-hah-go-yo.

Uh-deeUh-deeUh-deeUh-deeUh-dee gah-sheel-guh-yae-yo? gah-sheel-guh-yae-yo? gah-sheel-guh-yae-yo? gah-sheel-guh-yae-yo? gah-sheel-guh-yae-yo?

(Guek-jahng)-ae-yo.(Guek-jahng)-ae-yo.(Guek-jahng)-ae-yo.(Guek-jahng)-ae-yo.(Guek-jahng)-ae-yo.

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

“Do you have an appointment this weekend?”“Do you have an appointment this weekend?”“Do you have an appointment this weekend?”“Do you have an appointment this weekend?”“Do you have an appointment this weekend?”

W W W W W ord of the weekord of the weekord of the weekord of the weekord of the week

this weekend - an appointment Do you have

“Oh-nuel joong-yo-hahn “Oh-nuel joong-yo-hahn “Oh-nuel joong-yo-hahn “Oh-nuel joong-yo-hahn “Oh-nuel joong-yo-hahn yahk-sohk ee-suem-nee-dah.” yahk-sohk ee-suem-nee-dah.” yahk-sohk ee-suem-nee-dah.” yahk-sohk ee-suem-nee-dah.” yahk-sohk ee-suem-nee-dah.”

“I have an important appointment today.”

‘yahk-sohk’

Ee-buhn joo-mahl-ae yahk-sohk ee-sue-sae-yo ??

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