The Morning Calm Korea Weekly - Feb. 9, 2007

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Re-enlistment benefits Soldiers, leadership By Pfc. Anthony Hawkins Jr. 2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs

SECOND INFANTRY DIVISION, Korea — Every Soldier in the Army joins for his or her own reasons. Some may join out of patriotism. Some may join to travel and gain job experience. Others may join for educational benefits. Many may not expect to serve past their initial term of enlistment.

Just like each Soldier joining the Army, many Soldiers currently serving choose to stay in for different reasons. There are several options of which Soldiers considering re-enlistment may be unaware. “There are five basic re-enlistment options for Soldiers,” said Master Sgt. William Keating, career counselor for 2nd Infantry Division Special Troops

Battalion, who for more than 10 years has been helping Soldiers stay in the Army. The first option is regular Army re-enlistment, in which Soldiers can re-enlist for two to six years, said Keating. Using this option, Soldiers continue in their current career field.

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Taegu American teachers, students support warfighters stationed in Iraq

Jennifer Sharp, Taegu American School’s second grade teacher, and students from her class prepare a “care package” containing a variety of snacks, sundry items and handmade Valentines Day cards Jan.31. The package was for their designated Soldier, Pvt. Victor Girau, Headquarters and Headquaters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery, as part of Taegu American School’s Support a Soldier Program.

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The school mailed its first batch of packages to more than 30 Soldiers serving with the unit in Iraq, including at least one TAS alumnus. HHB, 2-1 ADA, deployed to Iraq from Camp Carroll.

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Presidents’ Day, Lunar New Year 2007 safety, command discipline message

MP Blotter The following entries were excerpted from the military police blotters. These entries may be incomplete and do not imply the guilt or innocence of any person.

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Area 2 Shoplifting, Subject 1 was observed via CCTV concealing two cosmetic items on Subject 1’s person and attempting to exit the Main PX without rendering proper payment. Subject 1 was detained by Witness 1 and transported to the AAFES Security Office where Subject 1 surrendered the cosmetic items. Subject 1 was detained by MP and transported to the Yongsan PMO where Subject 1 was advised of Subject 1’s legal rights, which Subject 1 invoked. Subject 1 was processed, issued an order to show cause letter and released to Subject 1’s sponsor. ECOL is $29.35. This is a final report. Area 3 Assault Consummated by a Battery, Curfew Violation, Failure to Pay Just Debt, At 3 a.m., Feb. 1, Subject 1 failed to pay Subject 1’s taxi fare to Victim 1. Subject 1 was escorted by KNP to the walk-thru gate where Subject 1 was met by Victim 2 and escorted to the ATM to withdraw money to pay the taxi fare. Subject 1 did not withdraw the money and attempted to flee in another taxi. When Victim 2 opened the taxi door, Subject 1 kicked Victim 2 in the abdomen. Subject 1 was transported to the Cp Humphreys PMO where Subject 1 was administered a PBT with a result of 0.138% BAC. Subject 1 was advised of Subject 1’s legal rights, which Subject 1 invoked, processed and released to Subject 1’s unit. Victim 2 reported no injuries. ECOL is $20. Investigation continues by MPI. Area 5 Insubordinate Conduct towards a Non Commissioned Officer; Failure to Obey Lawful Order; Resistance, Flight, Breech of Arrest; Provoking Speeches and Gestures; Assault on Law Enforcement Official; Drunk and Disorderly; Subject 1 struck Victim 1 in the back with an open hand adjacent to BLDG 1313. Subject 1 was apprehended by SF and transported to the SFCC where Subject 1 was uncooperative and struck SF in the face with a closed hand. SF sustained minor bruising but declined medical treatment. Subject 1 was then transported to emergency room where Subject 1 was treated and released for vomiting. Subject 1 was not advised of Subject 1‘s legal rights due to Subject 1’s suspected level of intoxication and was released to Subject 1’s unit. Investigation continues by SF.

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United States Forces Korea will observe a four-day holiday weekend from Feb. 17-20, in recognition of two holidays – President’s Day and the Republic of Korea Lunar New Year “SolLal.” Our President’s Day celebrates the Gen. B.B. Bell service and achievements of all presidents of the United States, most notably George Washington and Abraham Lincoln who were both born during the month of February. The ROK Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays celebrated in Korea. It is highlighted by family gatherings where people reaffirm familial ties and pay tribute to their elders. Thus far, we have begun 2007 with a very good safety record; however, I am seeing a statistical increase in servicemembers misconduct, particularly involving under age drinking, alcohol abuse, curfew violation and sexual assault. This type of behavior is unacceptable and our chain of command must be directly engaged to ensure our servicemembers understand the potential lifelong negative consequences of this type of

By Kamryn Jaroszewski Fort Richardson “Alaska Post”

I can tell I’m a first-time mom. I’ve gone through five types of bottles for my own preference, not my daughter’s. For the first six months of her life, I would change her every two hours - except when she was sleeping - whether she needed it or not. If I see a cute outfit at the store, I buy it, even though she has a gajillion other cute outfits in her closet she’s worn only once. And lately, the problem of big-girl food has given me the deer-in-theheadlights look. My daughter has done pretty well in her nine months of life. She took to solids with gusto and even likes green veggies. But now she has teeth. What in the world do I feed her now? I’ve exhausted the Internet with searches on what to feed a 9-month-old, and there are two answers that make me shout at my computer screen: “table

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indiscipline. As always, our chain of command is responsible and accountable 24-7 for the conduct of our force. We must continue to highlight safe and appropriate behavior in order to avoid misconduct and tragedy during the upcoming four-day weekend. To mitigate risks during this period, read my safety guidance in USFK Command Policy Letter 2, Command Safety. Senior leaders must ensure that first-line leaders conduct “Under the Oak Tree Counseling” and gain verbal behavior contract with their subordinates. I expect leaders to make every effort to ensure their personnel behave responsibly at all times We are all ambassadors for the United States and our actions must reflect the best of America. Our goal remains “No Loss of Life” at any time. Furthermore, we will reduce the incidents of major indiscipline in our ranks. Your personal involvement and the chain of command’s concern for and engagement with our servicemembers, civilian employees, family members and contractors will make a positive difference. Our combined involvement will continue to save lives and ensure a healthy, proper and productive climate – on and off duty. We go together.

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As Baby gets older older,, Mom finds herself clueless

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food” and “finger food.” Just what exactly does that mean? Some sites instruct parents to cut into small pieces the same food they’re eating and give it to the baby. It’s a nice thought, in theory. Like most first-time moms, I’m scared to death my child will choke. She’s done well with toddler bites of green beans, pears and peaches, but I can’t give her just those forever. Some parents stick to a strict diet of organic food, with sides of tofu and Evian water to drink. What do I do? Give my daughter tastes of my ice cream cone and cups of tap water. Hey, she’s had her shots, right? In the meantime, I’ll restrain my guilt and let her try the little toddler meals found on the third shelf up at the Commissary. A part of me feels like it’s the equivalent of giving her TV dinners, and she may grow up with 15 less IQ points than those tofu-fed kids. This leaves me with one thought - if I could just find her darn instruction manual, I wouldn’t be in this predicament in the first place.

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USFK commander puts university area off-limits The commander of United States Forces Korea has designated the Hongdae/Hongik University area in Seoul off-limits to all USFK service members, civilian employees, contractor employees and their family members between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. daily for reasons of force protection. The Hongdae/Hongik University area is located about two miles west of Yongsan main Post, immediately southwest of the Sinchon subway station and rotary and includes the Hongdae bar district. This order does not apply to KATUSA Soldiers or Korean employees. For more details and maps go to the force protection page on USFK.mil. 2007 West Point Dinner Members of the Long Gray line and guests are invited to the 2007 West Point Founder’s Day Dinner at the Dragon Hill Lodge, Sat., March 10. The dinner will cost $25 per person. The uniform is Mess Dress and Army Blues. For more information contact Lt. Col. Douglas Boltuc at 723-5938. Recruit the Recruiter The Recruit the Recruiter team from Fort Knox, Ky., will not be visiting the penninsula this year. The organization is seeking volunteers for 2007 and 2008 because of a shortage in manpower. For more information contact Sgt. 1st Class Neftali Perezacevedo at [email protected]

Girl Scout Alumi Ball The Girl Scout Club will be hosting its Girl Scout Alumni Ball March 17, at 6 p.m. The ball will be held at the Dragon Hill Lodge in the Naijia Ballroom. All girls scouts and those who have served previously as girl scouts are invited to attend. The event cost $30 per individual and $50 per couple. For more information contact Susan Patten at 724-8029. AFCEA Luncheon The Seoul chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association invites you to join in during their luncheon Feb. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hartell House. The cost will be $15, RVSP to [email protected] or call, 723-8456. Homeschool Conference There will be a Korea Homeschool Conference held March 3, from 8:30 a.m., to 5 p.m., in Seoul. For more information, contact Dawn Snyder at 02-6355-5225. AAFES recall for Maytag Dishwashers Maytag Corporation is voluntarily recalling certain models of Maytag & Jenn-Air brand dishwashers due to fire hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using these dishwashers. For more information contact Maytag at www.repair.maytag.com.

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By Pfc. David E. Alvarado 8th U. S. Army Public Affairs

SEOUL – Two Soldiers, one Airman and three KATUSAs received awards Tuesday at a ceremony for the United Service Organizations Virtues Essay Contest in Yongsan. The contest, held in December, rewarded the volunteers who participated in the USO Virtues Development Program during the spring and fall semesters of 2006. Fourteen volunteers from Areas I and II entered. The winners were: First place: Spc. Austin King, United States Forces Korea Joint Intelligence Operations Center, and Cpl. Ahn, Hong Pyo, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 210th Field Artillery Fires Brigade. Second place: Senior Airman Andrew Kampa, United Stats Forces Korea Joint Intelligence Operations Center, and Cpl. Hong, Min Chul, 1st Battalion, 38th Field Artillery Fires Brigade. Third place: Pfc. Michael Procino, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry

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Lt. Gen. David P. Valcourt, chief of staff of USFK and commanding general of 8th Army, congratulates Pfc. Micheal Procino, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, for being one of the winners of the essay competition.

Regiment, and Cpl. Pyun, Shin Young, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry. King won a round trip airline ticket to the United States courtesy of United Airlines, and KATUSA Ahn won a round trip airline ticket to Jeju

with a two-night hotel stay courtesy of USO. Kampa won a $200 Army and Air Force Exchange Service gift card and Hong won $200 in cash. Procino won a $100 AAFES gift card and Pyun won $100 in cash.

AAFES give students incentives AAFES Media Special to the Morning Calm Weekly

DALLAS – Reading, writing and arithmetic are taking a back seat to electronics, clothes and toys at the PX/ BX as students cash in on the Army and Air Force Exchange Service’s “You Made the Grade” program. Initiated in February 2000, AAFES’ education rewards effort is designed to recognize above-average academic achievement. Qualifying students receive a coupon booklet that includes free admission to an AAFES Reel Time Theater, a complimentary slice of Anthony’s pizza with drink and a free magazine, as well as other coupons. “It is important to recognize our military families’ superior students,” said AAFES’ Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Bryan Eaton. “They have faced unique educational challenges that

most civilian students will never have to contend with. “To be able to maintain academic excellence despite adversities such as moving regularly or having a parent deployed shows the resilience and resolve of these students as well as the quality of their teachers.” Each “You Made the Grade” booklet also contains an entry form for a quarterly savings bond drawing in which three winners are randomly awarded savings bonds of $2,000, $3,000 or $5,000. To receive the booklet, students simply present a valid military ID card and proof of an overall “B” or better average to their local PX/BX. Students may receive one coupon package for every qualifying report card they receive, but may enter the savings bond drawing only once per calendar quarter. Military families can contact their local AAFES Main Store Manager/General Manager for more information.

P eninsula-wide T ax Centers open for 2007 season Peninsula-wide Tax Area I OIC: Capt. Stacy Cohen Camp Casey at Maude Hall, Bldg 2440, Suite 241 Phone: 730-3598 Opens: Feb. 1 Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. 5p.m.; Thursday 1 - 8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays and training holidays

Activities Center (bus terminal), room 113 Phone: 725-1040 Opens: Jan. 31 – May 10 (opens at 4 p.m. after ceremony) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thursday from 1- 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Closed Sundays and holidays and training holidays

Camp Stanley mobile tax center Location: Bldg 2305 Opens: March 1 Wednesdays only 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Area III OIC: Capt. Brian Tomasovic Camp Humphreys at Bldg S-262 (across from CAC, next to Red Cross) Phone: 753-3905/3904 Open: Jan. 25 – May 20 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thursday by appointment only; Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Closed Sundays, holidays and training holidays

Area II OIC: Capt. Denise O’Connell Yongsan Main Post at Moyer Community

Area IV OIC: Capt. Eric Christeson Camp Henry at Bldg 1805 (building shared

Camp Red Cloud mobile tax center Location: Freeman Hall Opens: March 1 Tuesdays only 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

with CPAC and the Legal Assistance Office) Phone: 768-6680 Open: Jan. 31 - June 15 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Thursday 1 - 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Closed Sundays, holidays and training holidays Camp Carroll at Bldg T-125 Phone: 765-7136 Open: Jan. 31 – June 15 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Thursday 1 - 4:30 p.m.; Closed Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and training holidays Osan Air Base POC:Tech Sgt. Boyce Bldg 788, Rm 26 Call 784-8935 for more information Kunsan Air Base Bldg 755, 3rd Floor Appointment only Call 782-1250

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The second option is current station stabilization, in which Soldiers are guaranteed up to 12 extra months at their current station upon re-enlistment, Keating said. For Soldiers serving overseas, the 12 extra months begin on the date they were to leave their station. An exception to this is made for Soldiers serving in Korea. They are allowed to re-enlist for two years with this option, which ordinarily comes with a three-year minimum reenlistment, and are authorized up to six additional months from their DEROS, or date of estimated return from overseas, date. “Most people here in Korea do not use this option,” Keating said. “They use the Assignment Incentive Pay program, because that allows them an extra $300 or $400 a month.” The third choice Soldiers have is the Army re-training option. This is a three-to-four year reenlistment in which qualified Soldiers can be re-classified into a new career field. There is another re-enlistment program which is closely related to the Army re-training option. It is called the Bonus enlistment and re-training, or BEAR, program. “Once we qualify you for retraining, we then see if we can lock you in for a school seat,” Keating said. “If we can do that, then we will extend you for 24 months upon the completion of the school. Once you graduate, you can come back to us within 90 days, and then we will cancel the extension and re-enlist you. You will then receive a re-enlistment bonus.” Fourth is the overseas stationof-choice option.The minimum reenlistment is four years in a long-tour area, such as Germany, and three years for a short-tour area, like Korea. The last of the basic re-enlistment choices is the stateside station-ofchoice option. This is a three to four year re-enlistment in which Soldiers can choose their next station within the continental U.S. Both assignment options have a specific time frame in which Soldiers’ are qualified. Each of the five basic re-enlistment options has slight variations in eligibility requirements for initial-term, midcareer and career Soldiers. As of October 2006, all Soldiers who have 24 months or less remaining in their term of service meet the first and most important requirement for re-enlisting.

The Morning Calm Weekly from Page 1 This time period is referred to as the re-enlistment window. Although there are so many reenlistment options on the table, some Soldiers may still wonder what other benefits come with re-enlisting. Most prominent in Soldiers’ minds is probably the re-enlistment bonus. “There are three types of bonuses out there right now,” Keating said. “The first is an MOS bonus, which depends on a Soldier’s MOS. Then there is a location bonus, depending on where the Soldier is heading next. Lastly, there is a deployment bonus.” “There are a lot of great benefits to staying in,” said Sgt. 1st Class Michael Perry, career counselor for Division Special Troops Battalion. “A lot of the younger Soldiers do not realize the facilities that we have. Let’s say you have a family, a wife and a couple of kids. The medical and dental benefits speak for themselves. There are also entitlements to help pay for additional costs such as housing.” Soldiers also have a high quality of life in the Army, Perry said. “Where else in the world can you wake up and tell your boss, ‘Hey I need four or five hours to go do something,’ and not have to punch out? One of my favorite phrases is that we can offer guaranteed employment.” Not only do individuals benefit from Soldiers choosing to re-enlist, but the Army and other Soldiers benefit as well. “We’re maintaining a qualified force,” Keating said. “We only allow those Soldiers who are qualified, in good character and good standing, to re-enlist. It also saves the Army the cost of spending more money for training a new Soldier.” “Most importantly, we’re getting a Soldier who has been exposed to the Army life for a few years,” Keating said. “We’re able to take Soldiers from your basic, junior enlisted and set them on the path to becoming NCOs.” “By retaining Soldiers, the Army benefits from the experience that Soldier brings with them,” Perry said. “Say you have a squad of infantrymen returning from Iraq who all decide to leave the Army. Now you have to take 10 brand new Soldiers from Fort Benning and rebuild the team.” “Retaining Soldiers build leadership and loyalty, not only to your unit, but also to your country,” Perry said.

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BOSS representatives from throughout Korea gather in Camp Casey’s Community Activitiy Center Jan. 30, to charge their batteries for deploying new ideas and marketing concepts for BOSS activities in the future.

BOS S councils energize at Casey By Jim Cunningham Area I Public Affairs

Better Opportunities for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers plugged in for high-energy action at the Camp Casey Community Activity Center Jan. 30, to Feb. 2, during the 17th Annual IMCOM Korea Region BOSS Forum. They are determined to fill their ranks with lots of energy to meet their goals and purposes. “When the BOSS representatives leave this meeting there is going to be a new energy,” said Sgt. Maj. Patricia Keit, Command Sgt. Maj. for Area IV. “This is an excellent way to get all the BOSS councils trained. It is not all about training; it is also about sharing ideas with other BOSS councils to make individual area BOSS events better as far as getting BOSS participation, planning events and things of that sort.” Because most Soldiers are assigned to Korea for only 12 months, there is a need for high-energy training. “Since a lot of the Soldiers are here for only 12 months, a lot of the council members are new, even some of the command sergeants major are new,” Keit said. “They are going to take the new energy and ideas they are getting from classes on the Department of the Army

level, the BOSS coordinator and the Soldier who runs the BOSS program from the Department of Army level back to their areas and plug it into their programs.” BOSS representatives will go back to their first sergeants and company commanders and point out the many wonderful things here for the Soldier to do. That will improve discipline because Soldiers will have things to do in clean fun, Keit said. It will also cut down on the alcohol consumption. It’s a win-win situation when we bring these BOSS councils together like this. The Soldiers can expect to see more BOSS events in the near future,” Keit said. “There are a lot of events not promoted effectively, so with the training the councils are getting this week, events will be promoted, and we will see more of them in the near future.” Getting information about BOSS events to the Soldier is a very important point. “All the council members are advised to talk at formations and anywhere that Soldiers are gathered, talk to the leadership and say ‘hey first sergeant can I say a few words about BOSS

events at staff call,’ and so on,” Keit said. “If you get everybody to buy into the BOSS program, they will realize how important the program is to Soldiers. They will be happier and more productive at work.” Area I BOSS delegates took the opportunity to show the area to the other leaders in the BOSS program in Korea. “We took the opportunity to show Soldiers scattered throughout the Korean peninsula who do not have a lot of opportunity to see what Area I is and to experience our distinct mission and how close we are to the demilitarized zone,” said Gregg Bunce, Command Sgt. Maj. for Area I. “This is a two-fold opportunity for the delegates. We are giving them a staff ride to the DMZ where they will see exactly what the warfighters are doing in their day-to-day business.” The Korea BOSS forum is in preparation for the Department of the Army BOSS forum to be held in April in the United States, Bunce explained. “There are 11 BOSS councils in Korea; those councils get together and they form their boards and support that they have been working with for the past year, which relate to the three pillars of BOSS,” Bunce said.

“Well being, community service and recreation are those three pillars.” The councils take the Korea BOSS forum as an opportunity for team building, making connections with other councils and showing others what they have been doing in their areas, Bunce said. “This conference offers a great opportunity for different installations to get together and share ideas and different ways to answer the Soldier’s questions in dealing with the unique situations on every single post,” said Spc. Charles Sloan, Area III BOSS representative. “We can take the ideas we gather here today back with us, and make them unique for our installation.” Most council members could tell a difference in the energy as the forum progressed. “I see the Soldiers are more energized, and they are more affected now that the chain of command is actually helping them,” said Sgt. Margaret Smith, Area I council member. “The [first sergeants] down to the squad leaders will be more aware of what BOSS offers the Soldier and why BOSS is so special [to the warfighters] in Korea.”

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Substance Abuse Intervention Course There will be a substance abuse intervention class held at the Camp Red Cloud Education Center room 209, bldg. number S-58 Feb. 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information call: 732-9060. CRC Gas Station Closing Camp Red Cloud gas station will be closed for renovations Feb. 11-13. Mitchell’s Club Closed Mitchell’s Club will be closed Feb. 12, for training and monthly maintenance. Sexual Assault Hotline To access from any DSN telephone within Korea just dial the number 158. For access from a commercial line or cell phone dial 0505-764-5700. Listen to the recording, make area selection: Dial 1 for Area I SARC. Camp Casey Radio Town Hall Meeting There will be a live radio broadcast town hall meeting at Camp Casey Feb. 14, at 3 p.m., in the Digital Training and Conference Center. For more information call: 730-5096. JIM CUNNINGHAM

Customer Service Excellence Course The customer service excellence course will be offered March 8 - 9, at CRC Education Center room 207. Each applicant needs to get in to the CHRTAS to register for the course. For more information call: 732-9060. 2007 Federal Asian/Pacific American Council Meritorious Service Award FPAC is asking for nominations for the 2007 Meritorious Service Award for military personnel. For more information call: 703-696-5444. Voting Slogan Contest The 2008 primary and general elections need a slogan to inspire interest and participation. Submit your entries today. For more information call: 723-7514. MWR Warrior Country Indoor Soccer Championship Morale, Welfare and Recreation will hold their Indoor Soccer Championship at Carey Fitness Center. For more information call: 730-6882. Company Command Opportunity with U.S. Army Garrison, Camp Casey Opportunity for Company Command with the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, U.S. Army Garrison, Camp Casey, opening in June 2007. The selected candidate will provide installation support for the Dongduchon enclave. The position is open to all branches and is a key developmental assignment. For more information call: 730-1412. .

Brig. Gen. John Johnson, assistant division commander for manuverability, cuts the ribbon with Pvt. Banks while Col. Walter Hudson and Capt. Stacey Cohen of 2ID look on in the new tax center in Maude Hall.

Camp Casey opens new tax center By Jim Cunningham Area I Public Affairs

CAMP CASEY - Benjamin Franklin once said in a letter to Jean Baptiste Le Roy in 1789, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” If the famous statesman were around today, he would find the Camp Casey Tax Center to help him with his “penny saved is a penny earned.” The Camp Casey Tax Center cuts the ribbon on a new tax season by helping Soldiers and civilians file their taxes. “The average Soldier will find here at our tax center, a free way to file federal and most state income tax forms,” said Capt. Stacey Cohen, director of the new tax center. “It will assist them in getting their tax refunds sooner.” The tax center is offering two new initiatives this year. “We will have all the software downloaded for the Soldiers that like to do their own taxes but have been paying for Turbo Tax or what have you,” Cohen said. “We have all the software for free and a bank of computers for them to use.” The center offers a class taught twice a month on how to file income taxes, Cohen explained. “The class will be taught by our own noncommissioned officer in charge,

Sgt. James Flint,” Cohen said. “All members of the 2nd Infantry Division community are eligible to use our service; the only members that are unable to use our service are contract employees.” The tax centers in other camps in Area I will open later. “The mobile tax center will open the first week in March at Camps Stanley and Red Cloud,” Cohen said. There are no changes that the tax center will not know about or know how to handle, but there is information everyone should bring for special cases, Cohen explained. “If you have a spouse that does not have a Social Security number or a child that does not have a Social Security number and is not eligible for one, meaning their visa paper work has not been completed yet, for example, they will be filing a special form called a W-7 form,” Cohen said. “This requires them to have either a certified copy of their passport or two certified documents from a long list that we can provide.” Some states do not require a Soldier to file a state return, explained Cohen. In some states Soldiers are exempt from state income taxes while serving in the military. “We have very extensive hours,” Cohen said. “We are open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays and we are open on

Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Also, we are open throughout lunch hours. We will be open through June 15. There is no reason a Soldier should be unable to file this year.” “We got Soldiers more than $2 million in refunds, and we saved the Soldiers more than a quarter of a million dollars in tax preparation fees,” Cohen said.

Sgt. James Flint of Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment 2nd Infantry Division cuts the cake for the tax center opening.

Area I USO celebrates 66th anniversary

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CAMP CASEY—The United Services Organization celebrated its 66th anniversary Feb. 2. It had its beginnings during the Franklin Roosevelt administration at the beginning of World War II. Former President Franklin Roosevelt gambled on the notion that the American people would rally behind an expanding military and reach out to service members to make them feel at home. “The USO was born to reach out to servicemembers, and to make them feel at home,” said Sally Hall, Camp Casey USO manager. “At present, about 121 USO centers worldwide serve the American men and women in uniform, retirees, veterans, civilians and their families, whether at peace or in war.” The celebration at Camp Casey served many Soldiers to a steak lunch for only $3.50. Many Soldiers from different units showed up for the celebration and to take advantage of a great lunch deal. “The USO is always there to assist Soldiers,” said Staff Sgt. Richard Clark,

Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, Camp Casey. “They provide the internet for us. Also, they have a great canteen that provides great lunches, and they are always providing great entertainment. We can always count on the USO.” Clark was being appreciated by the USO and simultaneously being appreciated by his company commander. “Sgt. Clark got a commendable for safety,” said Capt. Nichelle Ruffin, commander of HHD, Camp Casey garrison. As much as the USO appreciates the Soldier, the Soldier appreciates the USO for all its efforts throughout the years in bringing home overseas. “I have always been very impressed with the USO,” said Chaplain (Maj.) Joey Byrd, brigade chaplain, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Camp Hovey. “They are a fine organization. Everywhere I have gone in my military career, the USO has been there. As a Soldier, it is comforting when you see those letters. You know that is a place you can go in and find friendly people who are going to help you in any way

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they can; usually giving you some food, and a warm comforting place. The USO really embodies the whole servant hood ministry that embodies the U.S. military.” “In the USO name the S stands for services,” said Col. Matt Merrick, commander, Fires Brigade. “We all can greatly appreciate what they do for Soldiers.” With all the success, the USO has claimed over the years, it is never done alone. “The success of the USO mission in Area I generates from the support of a great command team: the 2nd Infantry Division, brigade commanders, battalion commanders and command sergeants major have given the USO those opportunities to serve and take care of their Soldiers,” Hall said. “The Area I support activity and the Camp Casey USAG have made those opportunities possible and successful through their warm support of every USO event.” “Civilian organizations like Army and Air Force Exchange Services, Army Community Service, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, BOSS, DECA, the library, community bank and others have

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Sally Hall, Camp Casey USO manager gives away telephone cards to Soldiers during USO anniversary celebration Feb. 2. willingly participated in USO programs, getting involved in making a big difference in the Area I community,” Hall said. “The Soldiers, family members, Family Readiness Group leaders and spouses; all are bound by a synergy that strengthens the USO programs.”

CRC celebrates the XLI Super Bowl By Jim Cunningham Area I Public Affairs

CAMP RED CLOUD—Soldiers paused in their everyday jobs to witness the Super Bowl played out Feb. 5, in Miami. All venues served breakfast and gave away prizes during different phases of the game. “Most Soldiers don’t have a way to view the greatest football game of the year, so we gave them an opportunity and offered breakfast and provided prizes,” said Rene DeJesus, Mitchell’s Club manager at Camp Red Cloud. “This helped them to enjoy themselves and relax for a couple of hours.” There were prizes donated from many sources. “Better Opportunities for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers donated our main prize, which was a 7 inch LCD TV/DVD combo. The

Miller Brewing Co., donated all the other giveaways.” Crowds of Soldiers packed Mitchell’s Club, the food court, CG’s Mess and the Community Activities Center at Camp Red Cloud to watch America’s greatest spectacle in sports. “I think the Bears are going to do it,” said Sgt. 1st Class Roger Bradley, G1, Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Division. “I think they are going to bring it back home to Chicago.” Many Bears fans were among the Soldiers and Colts fans as well. “The Colts already have a scoring advantage, and I would be surprised if they didn’t win,” said Chan Yam, Exchange Car Sales executive. “It really doesn’t matter who wins. Everyone is having a great time today.”

Romero Samson of A Company, Special Troops Battalion, picks up his LCD TV/DVD combo for guessing the closest final score between the Colts and the Bears.

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Yongsan football fans cheer the first touchdown of Super Bowl XLI Monday morning at the Main Post Club. The Chicago Bears surprised the crowd by returning the kickoff for a score.

Area II celebrates Super Bowl ‘Monday’ By David McNally Area II Public Affairs

Sgt. 1st Class Angel Chapple (right) and Sgt. 1st Class Shelia McInnis enjoy the game.

YONGSAN GARRISON — Yongsan fans started to line up well before 5 a.m. Monday to be one of the first 50 people in the the Main Post Club door. Besides a free buffet breakfast, the early birds became eligible to participate in contests to win iPods and a grand prize of a round-trip airline ticket to the states. By the time the teams came onto the field to play football, many crowd members were pumped up and ready to celebrate “Super Bowl Monday.” “We’re really happy with the turn-out,” said Area II Community Activities Center Director Mario Farrulla. “This is one of the biggest events of the year for us.” More than 250 Area II community members gathered around big screens at the Main Post Club Uptown and Downtown. During commercial breaks, an announcer gave out prizes like keychains, shirts and mini-footballs. Before the game and during half-time, Korean LG

Sakers Basketball team cheerleaders motivated the fans with a high-energy show. Sgt. 1st Class Terrance McGhee won an iPod music player for being the best dressed fan in the room. “That was my first time ever winning anything,” he said. “I didn’t want to do it, but I’m happy I did.” McGhee was hoping the Chicago Bears would win. However, the Indianapolis Colts won 29-17. “It was a competitive game, I was a little disappointed, but it was still a good game,” he said. After the game, fans waited to see who would win a 56-inch JVC HD television and the grand prize airline ticket. Civilian employee Brian Peterman won the television courtesy of Morale, Welfare and Recreation. Civilian employee Mira Kim took home the free airline ticket, courtesy of U.S. Airline Alliances. “Everything went off without a hitch,” Farrulla said. “We had a lot of support and it was a big success.”

More than 250 community members enjoy the Morale, Welfare and Recreation party at the Main Post Club.

Korean LG Saker Basketball team cheerleaders get the crowd motivated with one of two performances.

Sgt. 1st Class Terrance McGhee shows his winnings for the day: an Apple iPod and carrying case.

Pfc. Elisa Gonzalez cheers one of the many turnovers of the game.

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Visitor Center Closure The Gate 20 Visitor Center is closed through Feb. 16, for renovation. Visitors should sign in at Gate 5, 10 or 17. Gate 20 will still be open for SOFA vehicles and pedestrians. Yongsan Tax Center The 2007 Yongsan Tax Center is open through May 10. The hours of operation are 9 a.m.- 6 p.m MondaysWednesdays and Fridays; 1- 6 p.m.Thurdays and 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturdays. The center will be closed Sundays, as well as for federal and training holidays. For information, call 725-1040. Comedy ROKs 1 There will be a free comedy show 8 p.m. Saturday at the Yongsan Main Post Club. American Forces’ Spouses’ Club Luncheon “Make it, Bake it, Buy it, Grow it” is the theme for the American Forces’ Spouses’Club February luncheon 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Feb. 20, at the Dragon Hill Lodge – Mezzanine Level. RSVP your reservation to [email protected] or call 6355-5448. The cost is $14.25. AFSC is unable to accommodate children, including infants, at AFSC luncheons. African American/Black History Month “From Slavery to Freedom: The Story of Africans in America” will be the theme of an Area II luncheon 12 p.m. Feb. 23, at the Main Post Club. The community is invited. Faithlift 2007 An Interdenominational Christian Women’s Weekend will be held March 2-3 at South Post Chapel and Dragon Hill Lodge. Register by Feb. 16, at chapel services. For information, call 010-7114-0593. Leadership Conference “Lead with Diligence” is the subject of Protestant Women of the Chapel conference Feb. 28 – March 1, at Hartell House. Register by Feb. 16, at chapel services. For information, call 010-71140593. Library Events The Yongsan Library presents the “Presidents’ Day Quiz” Contest through Feb. 20. Prizes are Army and Air Force Exchange Service gift cards. February is Black History Heritage Month. See the Yongsan Library’s book display and bibliography. The library will present a “Meet the Artist” session with Gia Son 11 a.m., Feb. 24, at the meeting room. There will be refreshments. Area II Web Site For more community notes, news and information, visit the Area II Web site at http://area2.korea.army.mil.

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Tax Center opens for business By Pfc. Kim Sang-wook Area II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — The Yongsan Tax Center opened for service with a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 31, at the Moyer Community Activity Center. The Tax Center is ready to give U.S. servicemembers, civilian employees and family members tax preparation services. In addition, contractors are able to use the services only if their contract specifies tax preparation services. “After almost a year of planning and several weeks of training, Yongsan Tax Center is ready to open,” said U.S. Forces Korea Staff Judge Advocate Col. Steven Strong. “This is the fourth Tax Center that I’ve been associated with.” Strong said the Yongsan tax center project is a joint effort between Area II major units, the Office of the Judge Advocate and the Area II Support Activity. In 2006, Yongsan Tax Center processed more than 3,600 federal and state income tax returns with more than $3.5 million refunded. “The biggest thing is to have all the proper documents and identification with you,” said Yongsan Tax Center Officer-in-Charge Capt. Denise O’Connell. “Any pay or income that you received, you have to make sure you have all the documents with you before you come to tax center.” “Our accountants are certified by the Internal Revenue Service,” O’Connell said. “We have been training since Jan. 8.” Tax center workers, including thirteen Area II Soldiers and four civilian volunteers, completed IRS training in January.

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Area II Commander Col. Ron Stephens tells the tax center workers they are appreciated during the grand opening remarks Jan. 31.

8th U.S. Army activates soccer team By Capt. Stacy Ouellette 8th U.S. Army Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — Nineteen Soldiers from various units within the 8th Army command took part in an activation ceremony where they were officially selected as members of the first ever 8th U.S. Army All-Stars Soccer Team at Commiskey’s, Jan. 29. The purpose of this ceremony was to activate the newly established AllStars and for a Declaration of Friendship between 8th U.S. Army, the International Cultural Service Club, and the Korean American Veterans Association. Col. William Kidd, 8th U.S. Army Chief of Staff, and Wook-Dong “Ben” Hur, International Cultural Service Club President, signed a declaration. Ki-Sok Chae, Korean American Veterans Association Chairman was also present. “Today’s activation of the 8th U.S. Army All-Star Soccer Team is significant in that it creates another means for our Soldiers to represent 8th U.S. Army as Good Neighbor Ambassadors and to engage in cultural exchanges with new groups of Koreans,” said 8th U.S. Army Civil Affairs Chief Lt. Col. Tom Whitaker. The All-Stars team will participate in soccer competitions against Republic of Korea Army teams as well

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International Cultural Service Club President Wook-Dong “Ben” Hur (right) and 8th U.S. Army Chief of Staff Col. William Kidd sign a declaration for the 8th U.S. Army All-Star Soccer Team. as Korean District teams. The provided by ICSC and the Korean purpose is to foster an even stronger American Veterans Association. Both friendship between the U.S. Soldiers organizations donated two sets of and those within the Korean military uniforms for each All-Star player, and civilian communities. soccer balls, and other equipment to “The team is an exhibition team. the team. This is another venue for us to further Team members selected from 18th strides towards strengthening the Medical Command were Sgt. Wilmer alliance by encouraging interaction and Aguilar, Sgt. Kenneth Aguire, Pvt. exchange with the Korean populace Carlos Becera, Pvt. Tyler Burkhart, in a friendly game of soccer,” said Staff Sgt. James Guerrero, Cpt. Tarik Capt. Marilisse Gonzalez, 8th U.S. Husain and Spc. Mario Lucero. From Army Community Relations Officer the 2nd Infantry Division: 1st Lt. Kyle and manager of the All-Stars. Johnson and Spc. Samuel Okunola. Funding for the equipment and From 1st Signal Brigade: Spc. John uniforms for the All-Stars was See Soccer Soccer, Page 12

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American students study the ‘art of kimchi’

By Pfc. Jung Jae-hoon Area II Public Affairs

BUCHEON — Seventeen Seoul American Middle School students traveled to Hansung Kimchi factory Jan. 26, for a field trip. The students, parents and teachers learned about kimchi by experiencing production first hand. Kimchi is a Korean traditional food made with cabbage and a lot of hot pepper sauce. The result is a side dish that can be “smoking-hot” spicy. Area II Child and Youth Services and Hansung Kimchi coordinated the field trip to provide the American students with a new experience and also to help international relations. The visit helped American and Korean cultures to come together, organizers said. “We want to show the American students that kimchi is not only healthy, but fun and delicious,” said Hansung Food Corporation President Kim Soonja. “I hope that students feel interested by kimchi so that in the future not only Koreans, but Americans can enjoy kimchi too.” The tour began with an orientation about kimchi so that the students could learn about the history of the food, and the reason kimchi is a healthy food. “Since a lot of American foods

carry trans-fat, kimchi can be a really healthy item for the Americans,” Kim said. At the factory, students had an opportunity to make their own kimchi by filling cold cabbage with red pepper sauce. After they were done, the kimchi was sealed in bags so the students could take it home. The group sampled all kinds of kimchi like kimchi rolls, crab kimchi and even fruit kimchi. The company even made both the Korean and American flags out of kimchi to show their patriotism and appreciation for the visit. “It was interesting to learn all about kimchi, especially that you can make kimchi out of fruits,” said Shellie Willis, a parent. “Getting everyone involved in the trip by letting them make their own kimchi was a fascinating idea.” The company president said she hopes to see more students and parents for a future visit. “Probably most of the American kids won’t experience making kimchi or tasting different kinds of kimchi,” said Child and Youth Services Assistant Director Chad Ueno. “By taking field trips and letting the students experience Korean culture, we think it will help to bring the two countries closer.”

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Seoul American Middle School students Elijah King (left), Dwayne Pope and Rachel King make kimchi Jan. 26, at the Hansung Kimchi factory during a field trip to Bucheon.

Above: Hansung Food Corporation President Kim Soon-ja helps students make kimchi. Left: Rachel King tries different kinds of kimchi during the tour.

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Soccer players set to excel By Capt. Stacy Ouellette 8th U.S. Army Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — Twenty-five Soldiers were selected to represent 8th Army as members of the newly formed 8th Army All-Stars Soccer Team, Jan. 29. The team was developed as another means to foster a stronger partnership between U.S. Soldiers and their military and civilian Korean partners in readiness. The All-Stars will compete in matches against teams representing the Republic of Korea Army and various Korean Districts peninsula-wide along with the Korean National Police. “Soccer is a popular sport in Korea and it was obvious that this was a great venue for 8th Army Soldiers to interact and exchange with the Korean population in a friendly environment,” said Capt. Marilisse Gonzalez, 8th U.S. Army Community Relations Officer and manager of the All-Stars. All-Star members were selected after the 8th Army Community Relations Office held try-outs for the team on Jan. 20. The criteria for being selected was based on common soccer drills including passing, dribbling, and shooting. Following the four-hour try-out session, the scores for each candidate was assessed. The judging panel was made up of volunteers with former

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soccer experience. After two days of considering all applicants, 25 members were chosen as the first All-Stars squad. One team member, said Sgt. Christopher Jasper, a patrol explosive detector dog handler and14th Military Police Detachment K9 Unit Missions NCO from Everett, Wash., brings 18 years of soccer experience to the team. “I love the game, and it seemed like a good way to spend my free time and assist with the good neighbor program. By bringing in soldiers from different units to play together it gives us chance to learn a little bit about different types of jobs and missions there are in the Army,” Jasper said. The All-Stars’ home games will take place on field 12 at Yongsan Garrison, located across from Collier Field house. Upcoming games and practices are scheduled for dates falling mostly on Saturdays, but the roster is currently under revision, said Gonzalez. “These types of programs require a tremendous amount of behind the scenes work and is a bit complicated to get off the ground. This is partially due to our need for volunteers who are willing to sacrifice their personal time for endeavors such as this one. We have had a tremendous success thus far,” Gonzalez said.

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“Thank you for what you provide for the community,” said guest speaker Area II Col. Ron Stephens. “And I say that on behalf of Area II.” “We’re ready to go,” O’Connell said. “The sooner you get the tax return done, the sooner you can get a

tax refund.” Yongsan Tax Center hours are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 1 - 6 p.m. Thursdays; and 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturdays. For information, call 725-1040.

Soccer Eargle, Pvt. Steaven Gleann and Pvt. Nick Jakovak. From the 501st Military Intelligence Brigade: Spc. Simon Dunk, Spc. George Maranchik, Staff Sgt. Sloan Moran, Spc. Rufaro Mudiwa and 2nd Lt. Alex Pagon. Team members representing the U.S. Army Troop Command Korea: Cpt. Calvin Bodiford, Sgt. Christopher Jasper, 1st Lt. Andrew Kim, Sgt. 1st Class Paul Nwoga,

from Page 10 Spc. Won A. Park, Cpl. Jacob Ridder, and Sgt. 1st Class William Shoemaker. Officials chose soccer because of the sport’s world-wide popularity and particular attraction in Korea after the 2002 World Cup events in the Republic of Korea. Staff Sgt. Robert De Vol and Sgt. Niemotko both of 18th Medical Command volunteered to coach the team.

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Your heart, your health - Fitness prevents heart disease It’s that time again; time for us to step up and step out to better health. That time has come once a year since Congress proclaimed February as “National Heart Month” in 1963. Cardiovascular (heart) disease is the number 1 killer in the USA for both men and women. We need to know our own risk factors and take action to prevent heart disease and stroke. There are 7 major risk factors that can lead to cardiovascular disease. Each individual needs to know his or her own risk factors, and take action to prevent a fatal heart attack or stroke. Some of those risk factors are: Risk Factor: Abnormal Cholesterol. Goal: Total cholesterol should be less than 200mg/ dl LDL (bad cholesterol) goals vary. People who are at low risk for heart disease: <160mg/dL · People at intermediate risk for heart disease: <130 mg/dL · People at high risk for heart disease including those who have heart disease or diabetes: <100 mg/dL HDL (good Cholesterol)· 50 mg/dL or higher. Risk Factor:Hypertension or High Blood Pressure. Goal: Less than 120/80 mmHg. Risk Factor: Smoking/Tobacco. Goal: USE NONE. Risk Factor: Pre-Diabetes or Diabetes. Goal: Less that 100 mg/dl Fasting Blood Glucose. Risk Factor: Family History. Goal: Nothing you can do, except know your family history and try to change bad lifestyle habits. Risk Factor: Sedentary Lifestyle.

Goal: Every U.S. adult should accumulate 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, preferably all days of the week. Risk Factor: Obesity Goal: Body Mass Index (BMI) of <25 Kg/m² and waist circumference of less than 35 inches. One third to one half of all Americans have abnormal blood cholesterol and only a small percentage of those people take medication to lower their cholesterol. Healthy Americans should get their cholesterol tested every five years. Anyone that has ever had an abnormal cholesterol level should get tested more frequently or talk to a health care provider. Another risk factor is high blood pressure that can lead into cardiovascular disease (CVD). Approximately 58 million Americans have high blood pressure and are at risk for CVD and a possible fatal heart attack. High Blood pressure is known as the “silent killer” because usually people have no symptoms. Smoking is a major risk factor for CVD and many other types of pulmonary or lung diseases. You can reduce your chances of heart disease or possible heart attack by stopping any tobacco product use. Smoking Cessation Classes are available free of charge throughout the Korean Peninsula. Contact your Area Public Health Nurse or Health Promotion Coordinator. Normal fasting blood glucose levels are 70-99 mg/ dl. You can get screened for diabetes with a simple fasting blood test. Lifestyle changes that can improve

your blood glucose/insulin levels are: increasing physical activity level, decreasing percent body fat, and maintaining a diet low in saturated/hydrogenated fat with an increase in dietary fiber. The next high risk factor is a genetic link to CVD. This is when you have had a close male relative die before age 55 or a close female relative die before age 65 from a cardiac arrest. Finally, being unfit and or obese increases your chances of cardiac arrest or stroke. So what can you do? Losing excess weight and starting an exercise program is a good start. You should get at least 30 minutes of some form of aerobic activity most days if not all days of the week to reduce your chances of cardiac arrest. You should also try to maintain your Body Mass Index to a level less then 25. You can measure BMI by using the following equation: BMI= weight in pounds X 703 divided by (height in inches) 2. Here is an example: John is 5 foot 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. There are 12 inches in a foot, so John is 71 inches tall. Using a calculator, we first multiply 200 lbs x 703=140,600. Next, we divide 140,600 by 71=1980.2. Next, we take 1980.2 and divide it by 71=28 (BMI). BMI for male and female BMI’s between 25-29.9=overweight BMI’s over 30=obese There are approximately 1.1 million cardiac arrests in the U.S. each year and at least 45 percent f these are fatal. Americans need to take a hard look at their risk factors and lifestyles.

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Saw III (R) 8:30 p.m.

Casino Royale (PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Rocky Balboa (PG) 8:30 p.m.

Catch and Release (PG13) 7:30 p.m.

Eragon (PG) 7:30 p.m.

Rocky Balboa (PG) 7:30 p.m.

Deja Vu (PG13) 7:30 p.m.

Casino Royale (PG13) 7 p.m. Catch and Release (PG13) 9 p.m. Blood Diamond (R) 7 p.m.

Freedom Writers (PG ) 7 p.m. Catch and Release (PG13) 9 p.m. Catch and Release (PG13) 7 p.m.

Freedom Writers (PG ) 7 p.m. Catch and Release (PG13) 9 p.m. Saw III (R) 7 p.m.

The Marine (PG13) 7 p.m.

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The Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd

Code Name: The Cleaner

Code Name: The Cleaner

Unaccompanied Minors

(R) 9:30 p.m. Rocky Balboa (PG) 7 p.m. No Show

(R) 9:30 p.m. Catch and Release (PG13) 7 p.m. No Show

Apocalypto (R) 9:30 p.m. Eragon (PG) 7 p.m. No Show

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Apocalypto (R) 9:30 p.m. Rocky Balboa (PG) 7 p.m. Rocky Balboa (PG) 8 p.m.

Catch And Release — The previews pretty much tell the whole plot. Gray Wheeler (Jennifer Garner) is holding a funeral for her fiance, instead of a wedding, after he is killed in an accident on his bachelor party weekend. Los Angeles bad boy Fritz (Timothy Olyphant) comes in for the funeral and brings with him vast knowledge of the deceased's double life and child-bearing infidelities. Fritz and Gray don't think much of each other until they begin to get past appearances and stereotypes and appreciate what their mutual friend loved about the other. While I've never been a huge Kevin Smith fan, probably based more on choice of material than anything else, he is delightful as the bumbling, guruquoting friend Sam who takes Gray in as a roommate and provides intelligent comic relief, as well as being allowed some depth of character that is pleasant and surprising.

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Rocky Balboa — Former heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa steps out of retirement and back into the ring, pitting himself against a new rival decades after his initial glory. When a computer simulated boxing match declares Rocky Balboa the victor over current champion Mason “The Line” Dixon, the legendary fighter’s passion and spirit are reignited. But when his desire to fight in small, regional competitions is trumped by promoters calling for a rematch of the cyber-fight, Balboa must weigh the mental and physical risks of a high profile exhibition match against his need to be in the ring.

The Holiday (PG13) 6:45 p.m. The Messangers (PG13) 9:30 p.m. Rocky Balboa (PG) 9 p.m. Borat (R) 7 p.m. The Messangers (PG13) 8:30 p.m. The Messangers (PG13) 8:30 p.m. Unaccompanied Minors

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Freedom writers — Based on actual diary accounts of several teenagers following the LA riots, Freedom writers is the story of an idealistic teachers attempts to make a difference in the lives of her at risk students. Located in gang-ravaged Long Beach, California, Woodrow Wilson High is a hotbed of violence due to a voluntary integration program which brings Black, Latino, Asian, and White students together. Rather than having the desired effect of creating healthy diversity, this program breeds constant war between all parties involved, the result being daily gun shots, constant racial slurs, and gang violence. Played largely by young unknowns, the freshman class in question is both naive and wise beyond its years. While never having heard of the Holocaust, these kids are well-versed in the pain of poverty, the legal system, and death.

The Messangers (PG13) 9:30 p.m. Rocky Balboa (PG) 9 p.m. Eragon (PG) 9 p.m. The Messangers (PG13) 8 p.m.

DeJa VU (PG13) 6:45 p.m. The Messangers (PG13) 9:30 p.m. Borat (R) 8 p.m. Rocky Balboa (PG) 7 p.m. The Messangers (PG13) 8 p.m.

The Santa Clause 3

The Santa Clause 3

(G) 9:30 p.m. Flushed Away (PG) 9:30 p.m.

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Unaccompanied Minors — A Midwest-wide blizzard strands passengers at an airport on Christmas Eve in this family comedy. Security corrals the kids traveling without parents into a large, windowless room. Sans supervision, the area quickly descends into a sugar-fueled Lord of the flies frenzy, with food fights substituting for any real violence. Five kids attempt to escape: awkward-but-normal teen Spencer (Dyllan Christopher), Harvardbound brain Charlie (Tyler James Williams), gentle giant Beef (Brett Kelly), rebel Donna (Quinn Shephard), and rich girl Grace (Gina Mantegna). Thwarted by the holiday-hating head of passenger relations (Lewis Black) and an unlucky underling (Wilmer Valderama), the kids try to salvage their Christmas holiday.

The Prestige (R) 6:45 p.m. Rocky Balboa (PG) 7 p.m. Unaccompanied (PG) 7 p.m. Let’s Go To Prison (R) 7 p.m. Rocky Balboa (PG) 7 p.m. The Marine (PG13) 6 p.m.

Rocky Balboa (PG) 7 p.m. The Marine (PG13) 6 p.m.

Employee of the Month

Employee of the Month

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Casino Royale — After a great deal of discussion on the part of fans and producers alike over Daniel Craig’s (The mother, Munich) suitability for the role of James Bond, he more than proves himself in this explosive revamping of the franchise. Under the direction of Martin Campbell (The mask of zorro) and with Paul Haggis (Crash) helping with the re-writes, this addition to the Bond canon manages to hold true to the essence of the stories the villainous villains, the fabulous sets, the beautiful women, the fastpaced action while updating the formula with subtlety and humanity. Trading in the Cold War era for a new, post-9-11 landscape, the tale unfolds in locations including the Bahamas, Venice, and the Czech Republic. It opens in Madagascar, where Bond pursues a guerilla bomb-maker in one of the most breathtaking chase scenes ever.

No Show

No Show

No Show

Rocky Balboa (PG) 7 p.m. Eragon (PG) 7 p.m. No Show

We Are Marshal (PG) 7 p.m. No Show

We Are Marshal (PG) 7 p.m. The Messangers (PG13) 7 p.m. Rocky Balboa (PG) 7 p.m. Eragon (PG) 7 p.m. Deja Vu (PG13) 6 p.m. The Holiday (PG13) 6 p.m.

The Messangers (PG13) 9 p.m. Eragon (PG) 7 p.m. Gridiron Gang (PG13) 6 p.m. The Holiday (PG13) 6 p.m.

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When Your Prayer Goes Unanswered CH (CPT) Kim, Eun Soo 501st Special Troops Battalion Camp Carroll, Waegwan, Korea

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he Bible assures us that God hears our prayers and gives us what we need. Jesus said, “Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you (Matthew 7:7).” However, what are we to think when we repeatedly ask God for something, but the answer doesn’t come? Once upon a time, a young man lost his job. As time went on, he grew desperate about his situation. He decided to ask for some wisdom from an old preacher he knew. As the young man poured out his heart to the preacher he angrily declared, “I’ve begged and begged God to say something to help me. Why doesn’t God answer?” The old preacher, who was sitting across the

room, spoke a reply so quiet that the young man was unable to understand what he said. Therefore, the young man stepped across the room and asked, “What did you say?” The preacher repeated himself, again in a soft tone. So, the young man moved closer to the preacher’s chair. “Sorry,” he said. “I still didn’t hear you.” Frustrated, the young man leaned his left ear toward the preacher’s mouth and asked again. Into the young man’s ear, the old preacher spoke once more, “God sometimes whispers, so we will move closer to hear him.” This illustration shows us that the basic purpose of prayer is not entirely to get things from God. When we pray, we often concentrate on the gifts in God’s hand, and ignore the hand of God Himself. Those who are merely satisfied with the trinkets in God’s hand miss the best reward of prayer - the reward of communicating and

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communing with the God of the universe. We pray fervently for the new job or for the return of health. When we gain the prize, we are delighted. Then we have little more to do with God after He answers our prayers. While God in His grace does give answers to our prayers, He offers us more than that. He offers us Himself. We must ask that we may receive, in order that, through our prayers we get to know God. He could give us everything without that. To bring His child to His knee, God withholds that men may ask. George MacDonald offered this rationale for prayer: “Hunger may drive the runaway child home, and he may or may not be fed at once, but he needs his parents more than his dinner. Communion with God is the one need of the soul beyond all other needs. Prayer is the beginning of that communion, of talking with God, a coming-toone with Him, which is the sole end of prayer.”

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Children’s Photo contest develops imagination, self esteem

The eight year old’s first place winning Photo was Jordan Diamond’s“Fish and Its’ Reflection.” Area III Public Affairs CAMP HUMPHREYS – The Children of Camp Humphreys’ Child and Youth Services recently participated in the Boys & Girls’ Clubs of America “ImageMakers” Photo Contest. Children in each of the six age groups from five through 11 photographed subject matter from their world. “Place a camera in a child’s hand, and you’ll be amazed at what develops,” said Jenny Atkinson, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. “The camera lens can transform a child’s walk to school or an afternoon on the basketball court. But the true power of photography can be seen in the smiles of first-time photographers the moment they see one of their views transformed into a lasting image.” “Through photography, our kids are able to show us how they perceive the world around them,” saids Judith J. Pickens, senior vice president of B&GCA Program Services. “This access to the arts not only encourages young people’s artistic skills and cultural enrichment, it raises their self-esteem and self-worth.” The local contest was judged by Furman Neeley,

11-year-old Cameron Boyd took first place with his photo of a “Fake Snake.” Area III Public Affairs, Command Information Officer with an assist by Dr. Joan Islas, Humphreys Elementary School Principal, Tami Taliento, Joon Auci, CYS coordinator and Area III Command Sgt Major Jason Kim. The children had their entries professionally displayed at the Humphreys’ Community Activity Center Jan. 23. First and second places were awarded for each of the six age groups with the first place winners’ photos advancing to the regional level in Atlanta, later this year. Local winners received Beanie Babies as prizes and gained recognition from their families, peers and others in the community. The winners were; first place in the five year old age group went to Andrew Webb’s entry “A Model

Five-year-old Andrew Webb’s first place entry “A Model House.”

The seven year olds’ second place winner was Tacy Altvater for her entry, “My Friend in a Tinkerbelle Costume.” House.” The six year olds’ first place winner was, Alexandrea Saldana with her “Self Portrait,” with second place awarded to Rachana Tit for “My Friend’s Cartwheel.” The seven year olds’ first place went to Monique Branch for her “Playing Hair-Designer,” with second place awarded to Tacy Altvater for her entry, “My Friend in Tinkerbelle Costume.” In the eight year old category, Jordan Diamond took first place with his “Fish and Its Reflection.” Nine-year-old Vanessa Engram took first place in her age group for “A Poorly Disguised Santa.” Ten-year-old Jeric Branch won first place with his “Snapshot Taken at the Bowling Center.” And finally, 11-year-old Cameron Boyd took first place with his photo of a “Fake Snake,” and Antonio Freeman took second place with his photo of a “Band Parade at Lotte World.” Congratulations to all of the winners and may they continue to explore the world with a camera and develop a love of photography.

Monique Branch’s won the seven year olds’ first place for “Playing Hair-Designer.”

The six year olds’ second place winner, Rachana Tit for “My Friend’s Cartwheel.” Ten- year-old Jeric Branch won first place with“Snapshot Taken at the Bowling Center.”

11-year-old Antonio Freeman took second place with his photo of a “Band Parade at Lotte World.”

Nine-year-old Vanessa Engram took first place for “A Poorly Disguised Santa.”

The six year olds’ first place winner was, Alexandrea Saldana’s “Self Portrait.”

Eight-year-old Jordan Diamond’ second place winner “Self Portrait.”

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The Korea BOSS Forum and Banquet was held at Camp Casey. There were 240 people who attended the event -- including 50 command teams from throughout the peninsula.

BOSS conducts 17th annual banquet at 2ID Leaders and representatives supports program on peninsula

By Staff Sgt. Daniel D. Roman IMCOM-Korea MWR

The Korea Region and 8th Army Better Opportunity for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers Program held its 17th annual forum awards ceremony banquet Feb. 1, at Camp Casey. Eight Army and Korea Region command teams participated in this event which was hosted by the 2nd Infantry Division command team in warrior country’s Warrior’s Club. Two-hundred and forty individuals turned out for the event with 50 participants being senior leaders from the 2ID and 8th Army community. The BOSS program is set up to assist those soldiers who are here on the peninsula by themselves with no spouse or other family members. The program also assists the commanders with their “Good Neighbor” initiatives, said Command Sgt. Major Barry C. Wheeler, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, USFK and 8th Army command sergeant major. “Our BOSS representatives organize and perform in many, many off post activities,” Wheeler said. “Their activities integrate servicemembers into our local communities across the peninsula.” During his speech, Wheeler went on to outline other benefits of a viable BOSS program to unit leaders and servicemembers.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders Visit Feb. 11 -- Camp Red Cloud (DFAC) 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Autograph and Photograph Session, Mini Performance Camp Stanley (Community Activity Center) 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Autograph and Photograph Session Camp Casey Hanson Field House 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Performance, Followed by Autograph and Potograph Session Feb. 13 -- Yongsan Garrison 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (PX) Autograph and Photograph Session Feb. 13 -- K-2 Air Base 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Performance K2 Air Base Gymnasium

Diedre Porterfield, Department of the Army BOSS team member, conducts training classes. Prior to this event, BOSS sponsors conducted a forum that included numerous activities that warfighters and their units could participate in that would better guide and develop their awareness as to what programs actually offers and consists of. The forum held 22 sessions provided by the Department of the Army BOSS team, Korea Region Morale Welfare and Recreation representatives, as well as other subject-matter experts. “This program brings our Soldiers healthy alternatives to ‘just another day in the ville,’” Wheeler said. “It also provides our Soldiers with an avenue to voice important unit concerns. This is what grows our future leaders.” For some, there is no arguing that the BOSS program serves numerous functions, which are essential to single and unaccompanied warfighters. But the program also assists the commands these warfighters serve under and the units that these Soldiers serve in. “It benefits the command by directly increasing servicemember morale and esprit-de-corps,” said Wheeler. “The list of benefits our BOSS programs and BOSS representatives bring to our units goes on and on. Bottom line, a viable and functioning program within our units is a force multiplier.” “I honestly cannot imagine a unit that would not want a good one,” he said.

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Camp Humphreys BOS S brings back the prize BOSS

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Eighth U.S. Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. David P. Valcourt presented a first-place award to Camp Humphreys BOSS Chapter president Spc. Mike Munson (C) and other chapter members at an after hours social function during last week’s Korea-wide BOSS Forum at Camp Casey. By Bob McElroy Area III Public Affairs

CAMP HUMPHREYS — Nine Camp Humphreys Soldiers attended the Korea Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Forum at Camp Casey last week and left with some valuable experiences and knowledge plus a boatload of awards. Led by BOSS President Spc. Mike Munson the group included: outgoing BOSS Vice President Spc. Jacob Alexander, incoming Vice President Spc. William Mosely, assistant to the president Spc. Daniel Wilson, BOSS secretary Spc. Lashonda Nash and BOSS representatives Pfc. Anjanette Penley, Pfc. Dwayne Williams, Pvt. Britney Gillum and Pvt. Andrew Dunn. The BOSS representatives were joined by military advisor Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Kim of US Army Garrison Humphreys and Morale, Welfare and Recreation advisors Jim Hogrebe and Dean Herrera. Getting down to business The forum provided the BOSS Soldiers the opportunity to network with representatives from other BOSS programs and learn some leadership, marketing and communication techniques from military and civilian representatives, according to Munson. The Department of the Army BOSS Team provided classes on how unit BOSS representatives can best work with their chain of command, their units and installations. The Army BOSS team also discussed how BOSS can assist Soldiers and units during deployment and redeployment, Partnership with Installation agencies, Volunteer Management and how to schedule entertainment programs. Korea Region BOSS representatives presented classes on marketing, sponsorship and accountability of non-appropriated funds. Munson said that he especially enjoyed the leadership classes presented by Mike Roman the Korea Region Director of the 3M Corporation. Roman discussed 3M Corporate Leadership

Development focusing on how to be an effective leader and the character traits successful leaders must possess. Roman also had a personal interest in the forum— his brother was one of the Installation Management Command Korea’s BOSS representatives in attendance, Munson said. One of the leader-development techniques the BOSS forum employed was to split up the installation BOSS teams, distributing its members to different work groups, Munson said. It was a great crash course for the BOSS reps, especially for the lower-enlisted or less-experienced members, Munson noted. Munson said that the lowest-ranking members in each group were usually called upon at the end of a day’s work to brief his or her group’s results; the goal was to give them some public speaking experience. And the award goes to… The BOSS Forum was not only about classes and education, though, each group had the opportunity to host an evening event and enter various items in competitions. “There were multiple competitions,” Munson said. “They were for the Best Videos, Continuity Books, Display Boards and Team Spirit.” The continuity books and display boards provide information and photos of each installation’s BOSS program and activities. When the judging was done Camp Humphreys BOSS had won First Place awards in the Best Installation Competition and the Continuity Book Competition in the medium installation category. The first-place prize for each category was $200. The awards for Camp Humphreys BOSS weren’t over yet, there were two individual awards: outgoing BOSS vice president Alexander was named Outstanding Soldier of the Quarter and Munson won a Gold-level award in the President’s Volunteer Service Award program.

The Gold-level award is presented to the person who logs at least 250 hours of volunteer service over a 12-month period; Munson logged 395 hours over the 12-month period. And, when it came time to host an evening event, the Camp Humphreys BOSS team blew away the competition with a country-western karaoke night complete with a mechanical bull. Camp Humphreys Boss had one more item with which to dazzle the forum: its home-produced video which reviewed a year in the life of BOSS. Modeled after the current three-minute “Army Strong” campaign video, the Humphreys BOSS video left the audience nearly speechless. “DA said the Camp Humphreys video was the best they’d seen,” Munson said. “Afterwards they said, ‘Wow! That was amazing.’” Lessons learned When the forum ended and the group returned to Camp Humphreys Munson wasted no time applying many of the lessons he’d learned at the forum. “The day we returned we (he and Alexander) spent four hours changing some things - I wanted to do it while it was still fresh,” he said. Among the things he worked on was finding ways to make social events more affordable for Soldiers. We formed sponsorships with off-post entities that allowed us to lower the price of the ticket for the Valentine’s Dinner by $10. The cost is now $5 instead of $15, Munson said. He was able to do that, he said, because of the knowledge he’d gained in marketing and sponsorship at the BOSS forum. Munson is not done attending BOSS Forums; at the end of April he will fly to Leesburg, Va. to attend the Department of the Army BOSS Forum.

The Camp Humphreys BOSS delegates set up a display of memorabilia and highlights of local projects.

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HAES finds reading is fun - and yummy too! By Nancy Turner HAES Information Specialist

CAMP HUMPHREYS – The Humphreys American Elementary School Parent Teachers Organization held a Popcorn Party Feb. 2, to honor students who reached the “Reading Counts!”

goal of passing 16 Reading Counts quizzes on 16 books, (eight each per quarter) that they’ve read since the beginning of the year. The class that has the most students who have reached the goal wins a pizza party. The party recognized student’s

RESUME CLASS SCHEDULED Resume Writing class Feb.16, 9 -12 a.m., open to everyone followed by a Resumix Preparation class for federal jobs for US Citizens only, from 1- 4 p.m. You can attend one or both classes. Call 753-8401/8321 to register. BABYSITTING CLASS SCHEDULED The Red Cross will have a Babysitting Class Friday, Feb 16, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Red Cross building. Students must be at least 12 years old at the start of the class. Limited to the first 10 students to register. Call 753-7173. YOUTH SPORTS SEEKS COACHES Coaches needed for the upcoming T-ball and baseball season. Applicants must undergo a background check and attend Certification Training. Contact YS Lisa Hogue at 753-5051. CYS JOBS A variety of positions remain open at both the Youth Center and Child Development Center. U.S. Citizenship and background check required. Call YS at 753-8507 or contact CPOC for further details AAFES LUNAR NEW YEAR HOURS All AAFES facilities will operate normal hours on Sat. & Mon, Feb 17 & 19. Hours for Lunar New Year’s Day, Sun, Feb. 18. Camp Humphreys Main Exchange, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Burger King & Pizza Hut, 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Food Court: Taco Bell, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Anthony’s Pizza & Popeye’s, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Both Subways: 11:30 – 6 p.m. Military Clothing Sales, Closed. Sorak Shoppette and Zoeckler Shoppette, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Jangmi Shoppette, Closed; All Concessions, Closed. Theater and post Taxi, normal hours. On Long/Eagle, Suwon and Yong In All AAFES exchanges, snack bars and concessionaires will be closed. CROSS C U LT U R A L MARRIAGE SEMINAR SET Feb. 27, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Freedom Chapel. Register by Feb. 20, at 7538401.

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Tyler Anderson (L) and Alexander Brink carefully choose the gift of a book during the PTO’s Popcorn Party.

accomplishments over the past two quarters. Jared Collins’ second grade class again won the pizza party for tthe second quarter in a row, but students in other classes are working hard to catch up. Parents Jeanne Rose planned and hosted the quarterly party and Tina Paff acquired the free books for each student. At the request of the school, the PTO purchased Scholastic “Reading Counts!” quizzes for the HAES students last school year to encourage students to read and improve their reading comprehension. After reading a book, students can take a ten-question “Reading Counts!” quiz which tests their reading comprehension. The computer-based “Reading Counts!” quizzes are accessed through the school’s computer network. Students are very excited about the program at HAES. The program provides just enough of a competitive edge and rewards to motivate the students to read and reach the goal of taking eight Reading “Counts!” quizzes per quarter.

Camp Humphreys celebrates the USO’s 66th Bir thday Birthday Area III Public Affairs CAMP HUMPHREYS—About a dozen Soldiers and civilians gathered at the Camp Humphreys USO Friday to celebrate the organization’s 66th birthday. U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Deputy Commanding Officer Alan W. Feistner and Humphreys USO director Daisy Watson cut a large sheet cake to commemorate the day. Feistner praised the Humphreys

USO and the USO at large for its dedication to the welfare of Soldiers and families around the world. Following the cake cutting Watson handed out USO gift items such as baseball caps and tee shirts. Watson then began calling off the raffle ticket numbers for Soldiers who had entered. The prizes were $20 gift cards from the PX and $25 gift cards from the Commissary. According to the USO’s official website, http://www.uso.org, the USO

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Pfc. David Hall, 557th Military Police Company (R) waits for a piece of cake from Alan Feistner, (C) deputy commanding officer, US Army Garrison Humphreys, during the Camp Humphreys USO’s 66th Birthday Celebration on Feb.2. USO Director Daisy Watson, (L) assists Feistner.

traces its roots back to the days just before World War II when President Franklin D. Roosevelt charged six private organizations: the YMCA, YWCA, National Catholic Community Service, the National Jewish Welfare Board, the Traveler’s Aid Association and the Salvation Army with the task of handling the on-leave recreation needs for the members of the Armed Forces. The group came to be known as the USO and was incorporated in New York State on February 4, 1941. By 1944 there were more than 3,000 USOs across America. Roosevelt became the USOs first Honorary Chairman, a position each subsequent president has held. Through the year the Camp Humphreys USO supports Soldiers and their families by providing activities during training times, tours, a lounge area with a big-screen television, free internet café and a variety of other community activities. In keeping with the USO tradition of supporting service members the birthday event was just another small gesture on their behalf to share something positive in the community. Watson said that the Camp Humphreys USO will celebrate its own birthday later in February.

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Area III Soldiers become citizens By Bob McElroy and F. Neil Neeley US Army Garrison Humphreys PAO

CAMP HUMPHREYS—Three Soldiers born far from the United States became American citizens Wednesday in a moving ceremony at Army Community Services here. The Soldiers were: Spc. Ji Yon White, assigned to Delta Detachment, 176th Finance Battalion, Pfc. Xinlai Zhou assigned to Delta Company 58th Aviation Regiment and Pvt. Melba C. Tungpalan, assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division Warrior Readiness Company, Special Troops Battalion. The three were the first Soldiers to take the oath of citizenship on a military base in Korea outside of Seoul and the first at Camp Humphreys, according to US Army Garrison Humphreys command sergeant major Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Kim. Mr. Jose R. Olivares, Officer in Charge of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service at the American Embassy in Seoul administered the oath of citizenship to the three. While the ceremony was a first for Camp Humphreys, holding such ceremonies on military bases is not new, Olivares said. “We’ve been giving citizenships overseas since October 2004. It is the first time at some of the outside bases,” Olivares said. “Camp Humphreys was selected because we think it’s uniquely situated where the word will get out to some of the soldiers who are non citizens that this benefit is available to them to take advantage of even though they are out in the field.” Each of the three new American citizen Soldiers has her own reasons for becoming Americans but they share a dream - a better life. White, who was born in Korea, is aiming high; she wants to be an officer. “I’ve been working for the U.S. Army for the past three years. I’m a finance Soldier. I take care of everybody’s pay,” White said. “It’s time for me

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(L to R) Spc. Ji Yon White, Pvt. Melba C. Tungpalan and Pfc. Xinlai Zhou prior to their citizenship ceremony Feb. 7.

to become a U.S. citizen and go further. I’m about to apply for Officer Candidate School. China-born Zhou aspires to become an engineer. “I have only been in the military for 11 months. I want to be an American Citizen because I want to go to work for Boeing as an engineer,” she said. “I’m a chemical soldier now but after my military career I want to go to college and earn an engineering degree.” Tungpalan, a native of the Philippines, wants a career in federal service. “I’m becoming an American Citizen because it opens up a lot of opportunities for me in the military and for Federal Jobs afterwards,” she said. “I’m a personnel actions clerk in my company.” In his remarks following the swearing in ceremony, Kim, a Korea native, said he understood the happiness the three must be feeling for he felt it himself on May 3, 1978 when he became an American citizen in Honolulu.

(L to R) Jose R. Olivares, Officer in Charge of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service at the American Embassy in SeoulJose R. Olivares, Officer in Charge of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service at the American Embassy in Seoul, administers the oath of citizenship to Pfc. Xinlai Zhou, Spc. Ji Yon White, and Pvt. Melba C. Tungpalan.

“I am so grateful and thankful that I’m a citizen of the greatest country in the world. I’m very proud that I’m an American and an American Soldier serving this great nation,” Kim said. “I know that you are very excited and happy to be receiving your citizenship today. I know that you have been waiting a long time for this moment to arrive.” Kim reminded the new Americans that with their citizenship comes responsibility. “As a citizen, you will be able to enjoy the freedom and the legal rights promised by the constitution. One of the rights is the right to vote. It’s your duty and responsibility as a citizen. I highly recommend that you exercise this right. Individuals who don’t vote lose their voice in government,” he stressed. Wednesday’s ceremony could not have been possible without the assistance and support of Camp Humphreys ACS director and staff. ACS Director Jack G. Ferguson, said that he was asked by the embassy last week if he wished to support the citizenship ceremony. Ferguson seized the opportunity and his shop organized and coordinated the event, provided the space, refreshments and the guest speaker. Ferguson said that the embassy provided him the names and then notified the Soldiers of the date, time and location of the ceremony. He said that if there is a sufficient number of Soldiers who wish to become citizens in the future, ACS can host the ceremonies quarterly. ACS can do more than host, Ferguson noted, the organization has information on how to apply for citizenship. He stressed that Soldiers should not hesitate to submit their information as quickly as possible. “One example is Ms. Zhou,” he said. “I was working late one night several months back, she came in looking for information on citizenship; she applied and was sworn in today.” Soldiers who wish additional information on applying for citizenship can speak with Olivares who will be here at ACS on March 27, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to conduct a citizenship information session for soldiers and family members. At ceremony’s end Ferguson summed up the feelings of his staff. “For us at ACS this was an honor to be a part of and one of many times that ACS did what we have been doing for 41 years – Taking care of soldiers and families.”

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Carroll English camp receives rave reviews Students enjoy visit to Taegu American School By Kevin Jackson Area IV Public Affairs

CAMP CARROLL – While they are oceans apart, some Chilgok County middle and high school students attending the 3rd Annual Camp Carroll English Camp Jan. 29, to Feb. 3, are bridging the cultural gap with their American counterparts in far off Groveport, Ohio. Sgt. 1st Class Denise Bays-Napier assigned to U.S. Army Garrison-Daegu at Camp Carroll and their instructor, sought an ingenious approach to engage the Korean students and also teach her 16-year-old son, Andre, back home in Ohio, about Korean culture. On day four of the camp, Bays-Napier asked her exuberant group of 11 students for information about their academic lives they would like to share with exchange students. One side of the class formed in a semi-circle was uncertain what to say while their other classmates conferred and quickly began rattling off facts about Korean schools. “I showed them a picture of my son and tried to relate things from his school to their school and they took an interest in it,” she said. “So that’s when I came up with the idea, plus talking to my son last night about his homework and doing a project that deals with Korea, since I’m over here, it gave me the idea to get information from them to make it relevant.” No student was more eager to share information than Ahn Joo-hee, an extroverted ninth grader from Yakmok Middle School in Waegwan. Her insights covered everything from teachers changing classrooms to extracurricular activities, delicious lunches consisting of rice, soup, kimchi, an array of other side dishes and occasionally meat, to the 12-course curriculum with seven taught daily. “I’m very happy to have this opportunity to inform American students about Korean school culture and I’m proud that some Americans, who have no idea about Korean school culture, will come to know our academic lives through me,” she said excitedly. Bays-Napier’s said her son is eager to get the information about Korean schools and present it to his

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Taegu American School junior Torian Whetstone shows a test tube to fellow TAS students Julia Schrock (center) and Takyla Mathis (right) and Korean visitors Seok Yeong-eun, Yakmok Middle School (second from right), and Kim Yong-cheol, Janggok Middle School (background, left) during a tour of TAS by Korean students attending Camp Carroll’s third annual English Camp Jan. 29 – Friday.

11th grade class at Groveport Madison High School. However, the English Camp for 47 students from 10 Chilgok County schools aimed to achieve much more. It was developed to give Korean students an opportunity to practice English with native speakers while learning about American culture and the U.S. Army. In typical Korean custom, the students were shy and reserved the first day they faced foreigners, possibly for the very first time in their lives, but they adapted quickly. “I know English grammar and words, but I couldn’t use those in conversation on the spot,” said Geum Myeong-seop, a Waegwan Middle School ninth grader. “Moreover, I couldn’t understand what the American teachers said at first because it was too fast for me to understand, but now I’ve got my confidence back through this English camp and I felt really excited about conversation-oriented classes with Americans.”

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Spc. Brian Tomsello, Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery, shows Lee Joo-hyun from Yakmok Middle School how to shoot pool during a Pizza Party at the Camp Carroll Community Activities Center Jan. 29.

What I will remember most about the Camp Carroll English Camp Jang Jin-hee, 9th Grade, Janggok Middle School, Chilgok “The most memorable thing of this English Camp was the cultural difference that I felt in Taegu American School. They wear free clothing instead of school uniforms that we Korean students wear when we go to school and they put on any accessories they want to wear in school. It was a bit shocking to me.”

Lee Min-ji, 9th Grade, Booksam Middle School, Jeong Bong-gwun, Chilgok “I’ll never forget my American Soldier teacher who is handsome and was very kind to us. Before I took part in this English Camp, I couldn’t look into an Americans’ face when standing in front of them to say nothing of talking with them. Now, I’ve spent almost a week with Americans and I don’t feel any difficulty when I meet Americans because I realize they are kind.”

Kim Mi-jeong, 9th Grade, Sindong Middle School, Chilgok “Before I participated in this English Camp, I had no idea about what the American Soldiers do in our country. However, after the presentation about American Soldiers’ and KATUSA’s roles and missions while serving in the U.S. Army, I came to know American Soldiers as just people who work for their country and our country simultaneously in cooperation with KATUSA.”

Yi Do-hyeon, 10th Grade, Soonshim High School, Waegwan “The most memorable thing was the discussion of differences and prejudices between Koreans and Americans. In Korean school, we don’t learn about cultural differences between Korea and America. However, as I spent some time with American Soldiers, I learned some cultural differences naturally and it is very important for us who live in a global world.”

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26 http://ima.korea.army.mil/areaiv/sites/local/ New Information “Hotline” In an effort to make urgent information available to personnel who live and work within Area IV, an information hotline has been established which enables anyone to call in 24/7 to receive current information about road conditions, force protective conditions, protests/gate closures and school delays or closures. The number is 764-4094 for DSN phones or 0505764-4094 from off-post. For information, call Victor Lowe at 7644167. Discount Tix To Pro Basketball Game The Daegu Military Community is invited to attend a Korean professional basketball game at a 50 percent discount. The Daegu Orions will play LG Sakers 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Daegu Indoor Gymnasium. Cost is 4000 won. Sign-up deadline is Feb. 16. For information or to sign-up, call the 19th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Community Relations Office at 768-7851. Black History Month Fun Run/Walk A Black History Month 5-kilometer Fun Run/2-Mile Walk will be held 9 a.m. Feb. 17, at Kelly Fitness Center on Camp Walker. Registration is 8 – 8:45 a.m. First and second place finishers will receive awards. For information, call Kelly Fitness Center at 764-4225/4800. Black History Month Commemoration The Area IV Black History Month Commemoration Program, “From Slavery to Freedom: The Story of African’s in The Americas,” will be presented Feb. 21 at 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Community Activity Center on Camp Carroll and 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Community Club on Camp Walker. The guest speaker will be Col. Gracus K. Dunn, commander, Combat Support Coordination Team #2. The program will feature performances, displays, memoirs, prizes and soul food sampling. The commemorations are open to the community. There is no charge. For information, call Master Sgt. John Gough at 010-4694-9995 or Sgt. 1st Class Adam Morrison at 010-86714788. Motorcycle Course The Camp Carroll Transportation Motor Pool is hosting a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Riders Course Feb. 21 – 22 at Bldg. S-934. The Basic Riders Course is presented as part of the Army Traffic Safety Training Program. Contact the United States Army Garrison-Daegu Safety Office to register for the class. For information, contact Steuerwald Scott at 738-3109 or [email protected].

Area IV TAS kids reach out to warfighters

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By Galen Putnam Area IV Public Affairs

CAMP GEORGE – The Christmas season might have already come and gone, but a lucky group of Soldiers serving in Iraq can expect some special holiday packages in the mail shortly thanks to the students at Taegu American School. Just in time for Valentines Day, about 30 Soldiers will be receiving “care packages” as part of the School’s Support a Soldier Program. “Lakisha Hudson a counselor at Pusan American School started the program, and we did it for two years there,” said 2nd Grade Teacher Angela Griego. “We thought it would be nice to continue the tradition here.” Griego and her cohort, Charrylin Pigge,’ a middle and high school teacher, initiated the program at TAS. Both participated in a similar effort at Pusan American School before it closed following the 2005/06 school year. To get things started Griego and Pigge’ identified Soldiers serving in Iraq. (For security purposes, anonymous packages addressed “to any Soldier” are no longer accepted.) Once specific Soldiers were identified, individual classrooms were then “issued” their “very own” Soldier. Classes from kindergarten to 12th Grade participated in the project with each class adding a particular flair to its packages. Jennifer Sharp’s second grade class filled a couple of parcels with goodies and gifts but also hand-made Valentines Day cards for Pvt. Victor Girau. In addition they included a gigantic valentine from the entire class with a group photo and special message. In addition, the class sent an interview questionnaire in hope of learning more about “their” Soldier. Sharp was pleased with her students’ eagerness to reach out to a Soldier they don’t even know.

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Students from Patricia Minkle’s 4th Grade Class, pack a box full of treats, health care items, handmade Valentines Day cards and more as part of Taegu American School’s Support a Soldier Program. The package will be sent to “their Soldier,” 1st Lt. Thomas Cho, who is serving in Iraq.

“They have been very enthusiastic,” she said. “They are very eager to learn more about Victor.” “I liked making cards for Victor because I like arts and crafts,” said Jordan Fish. “I wanted to add a popup card but we didn’t have room, but I think he will like everything we sent.” “I liked collecting stuff like candy and putting it in the box,” said Sydney Clark. “I hope he writes back. We want to find out if he likes the things we sent.” The project has special meaning for fourth Grade Teacher Patricia Minkle, a 1999 TAS graduate. Unlike other classes, Minkle is well acquainted with her class’s Soldier, 1st Lt. Thomas Cho. Minkle and Cho are not only old friends, but attended TAS together. Cho, who participated in the school’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Program, graduated in 2000. “The class is excited because he is a friend of mine. Even though they don’t know him, there is a sense of connection,” Minkle said. “This has been a lot of fun for the students and I’m sure the Soldiers will be excited to know they have people who are

Students from Jennifer Sharp’s 2nd Grade Class display the Valentines Day cards they made for “their Soldier” Pvt. Victor Girau, who is serving in Iraq.

Gum, games and goodies fill one of many “care packages” the students from Taegu American School are sending “Down Range.”

thinking about them as they serve in Iraq.” “It is neat to help somebody who is serving in Iraq,” said Greyson Haynes. “We are sending him a lot of goodies and other things because I don’t think they have very much stuff like that over there.” “It is exciting to be supporting a Soldier in Iraq,” said Stephany Peavy. “I am very interested in hearing back from our Soldier because he is a friend of Ms. Minkle’s – and I like to get letters.” The school plans to send out packages on a monthly basis throughout the remainder of the school year and will likely continue the program next year according to Pigge.’ “The first batch of boxes were sent Feb. 1, and hopefully, all of the boxes will arrive before Valentines Day” she said. “The entire project has been a big success. We’ve received great support from the administration, parents and the community. The students, in particular, have been very good. They have really put a lot of energy into this, and I’m sure the Soldiers will appreciate everything they have done.” Community members who would like to contribute to the program may do so by dropping items off at the TAS Office. For more information, call Griego or Pigge’ at 768-9501.

27 Area IV Area IV KSC companies, employees receive awards Feb. 9, 2007

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CAMP HENRY – Two Korean Service Corps units from Area IV took home unit and individual honors at the annual KSC banquet and awards ceremony Jan. 27, at the Korean Ministry of National Defense compound in Seoul. The 32nd Korean Service Corps Company from Camp Henry was recognized as the KSC Battalion’s top company in the Safety Category and the 36th KSC Co., from Camp Carroll was named the top unit in the Training Category. In addition, Kwon, Yong-mo, 32nd KSC Co., was named the Battalion’s top employee in the Laborer Category and Michael J. Allen, civilian executive assistant, Army Field Support Battalion- North East Asia at Camp Carroll, was recognized as the “KSC Coordinator of the Year.” “Of course, I’m happy to take the award, but we

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didn’t work just for the award,” said Pak Chan-u, 32nd KSC Co. commander. “I always check and confirm the risk in the working environment. In addition, I emphasize the buddy system and teamwork to my employees. The value of safety is infinite. Without safety, there are no tasks completed.” The 32nd KSC Co., has an impressive record at the KSC awards having won Best Overall Company three years in a row from 2002 – 2004, and four of five years from 2000 – 2004. The 36th KSC company, which stood-up March 24, 2006, is assigned to AFSBn-NEA and provides direct support to the APS-4 mission in Korea Kwon Yong-mo, a carpenter with the 32nd KSC Co., is the KSC Battalion’s Laborer of the Year. “He is extremely dedicated to duty, very personable, extremely loyal and eager to learn,” Pak said. “He has been outstanding and contributed his

ability to accomplish his primary and additional assigned duties with his excellent developed crafts and job experiences.” Kwon works on a wide variety of assignments throughout Daegu Garrison. “I just did the jobs assigned to me steadily,” Kwon said. “I think the reason why I received this award is a positive attitude toward work. I enjoy my tasks and do my best.” This year’s KSC awards ceremony was hosted by Lt. Col. Robert Paquin, KSC Battalion commander. The keynote speaker was Lt. Gen. David Valcourt, commanding general of the Eighth United States Army. The Korean Service Corps was created at the beginning of the Korean War on July 26, 1950. During the war, KSC employees provided combat service support to United Nations and Republic of Korea forces.

B&GCA National Image Maker Photo Contest winners named Area IV Public Affairs CAMP HENRY – Winners of the local 2007 Boys and Girls Clubs of America National Image Maker Photo Contest were recognized at an awards ceremony Jan. 30, at the Evergreen Community Club here. The first and second place entries in each age group and category will advance to regional competition. Top finishers are:

Digital Age Group 10-12 1st, Jake Choi, 12, “Squirrel Looking for Food;” 2nd, Phoebe Prince, 12, “Rocky Life;” 3rd, Jake Choi, 12, “Roller Coaster Ride” Age Group 13-15 2nd, Corey Shelvock, 15, “Botanical Garden;” 3rd (tie), Julian Johnson, 14, “Cherry Blossom Festival;” Corey Shelvock, 15, “Lily Pond”

Age Group 16-18 1st, Kathie Bacle, 17, “Friends Forever;” 3rd, Jennifer Proctor, 17, Untitled Color Process Age Group 10-12 2nd, Pete Toledo, 11, “Sunset;” 3rd, Allen Schwartz, 11, “A Nice Day at the YS” Age Group 13-15 1st, Kimberly Boettcher, 13, “Scary

Tree;” 3rd, Julia Jones, 13, Untitled Black & White Age Group 10-12 3rd, Phoebe Prince, 12, “So Dark” Age Group 13-15 1st, Kimberly Boettcher, 13, “Dead Forest;” 2nd, Alex Boettcher, 14, “The Darkness” Age Group 16-18 3rd, Kathie Bacle, 17, “Mystery Road”

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While the instructors may have felt awkward by the students’ initial reservation, they were nonetheless impressed. “I was very surprised at how well they speak English,” said Spc. Sebastian Anderson, a stock control specialist for the 16th Medical Logistics Battalion. “My understanding was that they would be able to speak little English. Then when they came in the classroom, they were very bright, very intelligent and they could speak English well.” The Soldiers sought to stimulate their minds through creative approaches from hangman to Scrabble and even creating simulated television commercials to help the students practice and improve their English skills. Perhaps the most enjoyable part of each day was spent exploring Korean and American cultural differences. Using the nonjudgmental, dual language book “Ugly Koreans, Ugly Americans” written by Min Byoung-chul, the students and instructors were able to learn about and discuss customs and practices typical of both cultures that the other may find offensive, irritating and even bizarre. They came away with the understanding that cultures are never right or wrong, but just different. “I learned many cultural differences between Korea and America,” Choi Eun-

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Sgt. 1st Class Denise Bays-Napier, U.S. Army Garrison-Daegu at Camp Carroll, plays a board game with Korean students participating in Camp Carroll’s third annual English Camp.

jung, a Soonshim High School 10th grader said proudly. “For example, they [Americans] always establish eye contact whenever they talk to somebody, but it seems impolite to do that when you’re talking with elder people or when you’re being scolded by an older person.” Other activities throughout the week included a presentation about the KATUSA program, a tour of the U.S. Army Materiel Support Center-Korea Heavy Equipment Division, and no visit

with the U.S. Army would be complete without the routine installation tour. “Camp Walker was like a small America so I felt as if I were in America to see the grocery store and houses that were all American style. It was a cool experience,” said Jeong So-yeong, a ninth grader from Soonshim Girls’ Middle School. However, it was the day spent with their counterparts at Taegu American School, where the students experienced

a typical American school day that left an indelible impression. “Our visit to Taegu American School was my favorite time in this English Camp,” said Kim Min-gyeong, a Booksam Middle School ninth grader. “American students were studying in a free atmosphere in the classroom even though their teacher was with them, and it’s way different from Korean school, which is quiet and strict. I felt envy to see their classes and felt a bit strange at the same time.” The camp was a collaborative effort between the USAG-Daegu at Camp Carroll, which organized the camp, and Chilgok County. The U.S. Army provided the venue and U.S. Soldiers as instructors and Chilgok County covered the students’ expenses, including all meals in American eateries and a commemorative camp t-shirt. Chilgok County was designated as a Lifelong Open Education County by the Republic of Korea government in 2004. It receives special funding for educational programs like the English Camp for its citizens, according to Pak To-yong, USAGDaegu community relations officer at Camp Carroll. Editor’s Note: Kim Jin-yeong, Area IV Support Activity Public Affairs Office intern from Kyungpook National University, contributed to this story.

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Korean Language

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The Phrase of the W eek : Week

“It’s cold.” Chupsumnida cold

it’s

Vocabulary here

over there

there

‘yogi’

‘jogi’

‘gogi’

Situation of the W eek : Fundamentals Week How do you do? GChoum

boebkessumnida.

How are you? Annyonghaseyo?

See you later.

This story is about:

Annyonghi

kaseyo.

Please. Butakhamnida.

Thank you.

Students got to make their own Kimchi

Kamsahamnida.

You’re welcome. Chonmaneyo.

Korean Expression of the W eek Week

Siwonhada

Cool!

Literally means cool, but it also means feels good.

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