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Area IArea IArea IArea IArea ICommander Col . Jef fery T. Chri st iansenPublic Affairs Officer Margaret Banish-Donaldson

CI Officer David McNallySt aff Wri ter Spc. Stephani e Pearson

Area IIArea IIArea IIArea IIArea IIComm and er Col . Ti mothy K. McNul tyPublic Affairs Officer Alex HarringtonStaff Writer Pfc. Seo Ki ChulStaff Wri ter Cpl. Park Yung- kwi

Area IIIArea IIIArea IIIArea IIIArea IIICommander Col . Michael J. Tal iento Jr.Public Affairs Officer Susan Barkley

CI Officer Steve DavisStaff Writer Roger Edwards

Area IVArea IVArea IVArea IVArea IVCommander Col . Donald J. HendrixPublic Affairs Officer Kevin JacksonCI Officer Galen PutnamStaff writer Cpl. Oh Dong- keun

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Support and Defend

How I learned to hate e-mailBy Sgt. Jacob BoyerFort Eustis Publi c Affairs

MP Blot t er

The following entries were

excerpted from the past several weeks

military police blotters. These entries

may be incomplete and do not

determine the guilt or innocence of

any person.

I

went home for lunch one day last

week and passed the time as

usual. I made myself a sandwich,

joked around with myroommate, watched a little

television and even read a magazine

article or two.

On my way out the door, a little

bell in my head went off, reminding

me to check my e-mail before I

headed back to work, where checkingpersonal e-mail accounts is frowned

upon and, actually, impossible. I just

wanted to see if anyone had written

anything important before jumping into

another fun afternoon editing this

newspaper.

So I sat at my desk and brought

my messages up on the lcd display.There was a message from my

girlfriend. Oh, I thought to myself,

Lets see whats shes got to say. It

wasnt good. Not at all. She wanted

to break up.

Breaking up isnt as bad as you,dear reader, probably think Im going

to make it out to be. As a matter of

fact, it isnt even the point of this

weeks rant. Okay, so I got dumped.

Its happened before, and chances are

it will happen again. It wasnt so

much the being dropped like a badhabit that got my ire up. It was being

unceremoniously informed of itthrough an e-mail.

You know, the modern day is fill ed

with its share of technological

wonders. It seems like just a few

years ago I was in awe of anyone who

walked around with a cell phone. Now

I feel like mine may as well besurgically attached to my hip. It seems

like just yesterday I was amassing a

great collection of VHS tapes and CDs.

Now Ive got shelves full of DVDs

and all my music is in my iPod. Heck,

I got through five years of college

without ever owning a computer.Now I do most of my work at home

on my laptop. The ever-growinglist of gadgets and innovations that

have connected us can almost seem

overwhelming some times.

When I left high school nine years

ago, most of my friends and I knew

what e-mail was, but I can tell you

most of us didnt have an account.

Then everybody started getting

addresses while I was in college. We

mostly used them to say hello

randomly and forward any number of

stupid chain forwards around andaround in one great circle.

The one th ing I ve no t iced

though, both in e-mails and on

Internet message boards and blogs,

is that people tend to be a little more

free with their words. I t s l ikesitting behind a computer screen

makes folks capable of saying and

doing things they never would in

person or over the phone. Makers

of alcoholic beverages have tried

for years to brew a concoction that

can get people to let go of theirinhibitions in the same manner as

they do when theyre online.

I was having a talk with the dumper

the other day and asked her why, of

all methods, she had chosen an e-mail

to inform me of my new status. She

said in the letter that these situationswere awkward, and she kind of hinted

in the conversation that its a

cowardly (not her exact words) way

to do it. It is!

Of course its easier to do things

from behind a screen where the other

party has no way to reply. Its easierto do something hurtful when you

dont have to see the person being

hurt. Thats why most high school

relationships (at least in my day) endedwith a folded-piece of notebook paper,

because teenagers are still figuringout how to handle awkward

situations. But the adults of the world

are supposed to have gone beyond

that by the time we reach our mid-

20s.

The Internet in general, and e-mail

in particular, are becoming one morecrutch for us to relyon when we dont

want to do the hard

thing. Another

example:

When I was in

Iraq two years ago,my boss, a master

sergeant, was having

some issues with the

Soldiers running the

newspaper back at

Fort Stewart. A few e-mails went

back and forth, and suddenly, the buck

sergeant back in the States grew awfulbrave and told her he was running

things with her Soldiers the way he

wanted to.

In all honesty, do you think that E -

5 (a good NCO, by most accounts),

would have ever lost his mind like thatif he were talking to his NCOIC face-

to-face? I would hope not, at least if

liked the money he was making.

As we grow more and more

connected to our technological

wonders, we seem to be forgetting a

little about the value of face-to-facecommunication We also seem to be

forgetting about the values inherent inthat form of communicating when we

jump in front of our keyboards or

leave our voice messages.

Important things shouldnt be done

in an e-mail unless theres just no

other way to do them. Nobody wants

to hear theyve been fired in pixels.These are all things that used to be

considered to be sketchy to do over

the phone and, more and more, we

seem to be getting comfortable doing

them behind the small degree of

anonymity afforded us by our

broadband connections.Oh, well. At least she didnt do it

in a chat room.(Editors Note: Sgt. Jacob Boyer is

editor of the Fort Eustis installation

newspaper, The Wheel.)

! At 9:17 a.m. March 18, U.S. Army CriminalInvestigation Division notified t he Mili tary PoliceStation of black marketing of Army and Air ForceExchange Service merc handise. Investigati on byUSACIDC revealed that March 14, Subject Onewas arrested by Korea Customs Service agentsfor committing the above offenses at anunknown off-post location. Subject Onesvehicle was searched and approximately 20,000won ($19,920.32) worth of AAFES merchandisewas collected as evidence. Investigationcontinues by USACIDC and KCS.! At 11 a.m. March 17, MPs were notified ofa larceny of government property. Investigation

disclosed that unkown person(s), by unknownmeans, removed two bike racks from the 4 th

Chemical Company area, that were unsecuredand unattended. Estimated value of the stolenitems is $835 .12. Investigation continues by MPI.! At 12:45 a.m. March 16, MPs were notifedof a disorderly conduct ( drunkenness) and failureto obey order or regulation (curfew violation).Prelimi nary investigation di sclosed that SubjectOne was observed acting disorderly adjacent toThe Spice Club, Tokkori. Subject Two andSubject Three attempted to escort Subject Oneback on post, at which time Subject One becamebelligerent. Subject One was then detained bySubjects Two and Three, until arrival of theCamp Casey Military Police. Subject One wasthen apprehended and transported to the CampCasey Provost Marshalls Office where fieldsobriety tests were not conducted due tocombativeness. Subject One was transportedto the troop medical clinic, where he wasadministered a command-directed LBAT(results pending). Subject One was transportedback to the Camp Casey MP Station, where hewas further processed and released to his unit.Investigation continues by MPI.

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In e-mails and on Internet message

boards and blogs ... people tend to be

a little more free with their words. Its

like sitting behind a computer screen

makes folks capable of saying and

doing things they never would in

person or over the phone.


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Easter Cant at aEaster CantataEaster Cant at aEaster CantataEast er Cant at aThe Yongsan Community Choir invites everyone toan Easter Cantata, The Seven Last Words of Christ.Composed by Theodore DuBois and directed by BoFluharty, This dramatic seasonal work includesorchestra, chorus and soloists i n seven movements,representing the last words and character of JesusChrist. The Seven Last Words of Christ will bepresented Saturday and Sunday. Both performancesbegin at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

WWWWWest Pest Pest Pest Pest Point oint oint oint oint Founders Day DinnerFounders Day DinnerFounders Day DinnerFounders Day DinnerFounders Day Dinner

The 2005 U.S. Military Academy Founders DayCommemoration Dinner will be Sunday at the DragonHill Lodge. Activities begin at 6 p.m., with a BennyHaven Social Hour in the Market Square area. Dinnerwill follow in the Naija Ballroom.All West Point graduates, friends of the academyand their guest are welcome. For information,contact Lt. Col. Pat Kelly at 723-8653 or at

[email protected].

Flu VFlu VFlu VFlu VFlu Vaccine Avail ableaccine Avail ableaccine Avail ableaccine Avail ableaccine Avail ableFlu vaccine remains available until Thursday. In thebeginning of January, the Center for Disease Controlexpanded the flu program to all Department of DefenseHealthcare personnel. Feb. 1, U.S.Forces Koreaexpanded the program to all eligible beneficiaries onthe Korean Peninsula.This years flu outbreak has been late but more potentthan previous years. Typically the flu season lasts fromNovember through April, although you can catch theflu any time of the year. See local primary careproviders or contact area medical treatment facilitiesto receive the influenza vaccination.Active-duty servicemembers can also walk in at the 1RC Medical Readiness Team located at the YongsanSoldier Support Center, Building S-4034 .

176th Finance EXEVAl176th Finance EXEVAl176th Finance EXEVAl176th Finance EXEVAl176th Finance EXEVAlThe 176th Finance Battalion will conduct a BattalionEXEVAL Monday thru Thursday. During this period,travel vouchers may be submitted in Bldg. 2254, Rm.215A. Customer service will be conducted at Bldg.1516 Tuesday and Wedneday. Battalion offices will beclosed Thursday.

AFCEA LuncheonAFCEA LuncheonAFCEA LuncheonAFCEA LuncheonAFCEA LuncheonThe Seoul Chapter of the Armed ForcesCommunications and Electronics Association inviteseveryone to attend a lunchen Thursday at the Main

Post Club, Yongsan, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.Guest speaker at the buffett luncheon will be Brig.Gen. Dennis L. Via, deputy director for operations,Defense Information Systems Agency. For informationon the event or t o RSVP, e- mail [email protected].

42A/ L Sold ier s Sought42A/ L Sol di ers Sought42A/ L Sold ier s Sought42A/ L Sol di ers Sought42A/ L Sold ier s SoughtA representative from the Office of the Chief of theStaff of the Army would like to set up an interviewdate with Soldiers (42A/L) who meet the followingqualifications: Spc.-Staff Sgt. (Staff Sgt. no morethan 1-year TIG); MOS 42A/L; Secret clearancewith the ability to upgrade to Top Secret; noderogatory information within the Soldiers file;financially stable for a high cost of living area; good

customer service demeanor; ASI of E3 (if possible);DEROS within the next 4 months (regardless ofassignment instructions).Additionally, the Soldier needs to bring a copy of thefollowing: ERB; DA Form 705; last five NCOERs (ALLNCOs); DA Form 1059 (from any NCOES Schoolsattended). The representative will be here April 4-8.

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New DoD Sexual Assault Policy afford victims privacyBy Samantha L. QuigleyAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON New guidelines for

confidential, restricted reporting of sexual

assaults in the Defense Department were

announced today in a Pentagon briefing.The policy allows victims and heres

the big change - to report a sexual assault to

specified individuals without necessarily

initiating an investigative process, David

Chu, undersecretary of defense for personnel

and readiness, said. (It) will still give themaccess to medical care, counseling and victim

advocacy.

The specified individuals include sexual

assault response coordinators, certain

health care providers, victim advocates

and chaplains. Chaplains, Chu said, already

possess that privilege under the currentsystem.

Chu said the department believes this

policy change will encourage more victims

of sexual assault to come forward and

seek help. More accurate reporting will

provide commanders a more accurate

view of what is happening within theircommands, as well, he said.

Although the department would prefer

complete reporting of sexual assaults to

activate both victim services and

accountability actions, we believe our first

priority needs to be (for) our victims to

be protected, to have them treated with

dignity and respect and to receive the

medical treatment, care and counseling

that they deserve, Chu said.

This option, he explained, provides thevictim with more time and control over

the release and management of personal

information. He acknowledged that

victims may not be ready to initiate an

investigation immediately after an assault,

and said the hope is that the design of the

policy will empower them to seekinformation and support that will allow

them to make an informed decision about

participating in a criminal investigation.

The policy also aims to balance the

needs of the victims with the needs of

commanders, Chu said. Within 24 hours

of a sexual assault where the victimchooses to seek care but not pursue an

investigation, commanders will be

informed of the incident. The commander

will not get personal identifying

information about the victim, however.

This new policy, we are convinced,will provide commanders with a clearer

picture of sexual violence within theirorganization because they will be informed

of offenses that had previously gone

unreported, Chu said.

He also said that the magnitude of the

change requires extensive, in-depthtraining for all department personnel. This

is especially true for commanders, senior

enlisted advisers, investigators, healthcare

providers and others involved in sexual

assault response.

The new sexual assault prevention

policy was originally announced inJanuary. The confidential and restricted

reporting portion is due to take effect in

mid-June, Chu said. The message the

department hopes comes across loud and

clear is that sexual assault is a crime thatwont be tolerated, he added.We hope that our proactive stance will

enable the department to create a safer

and more cohesive military community,

Chu said. That community includes the

three military service academies, which

have had sexual harassment woes in the

recent past.Joseph E. Schmitz, DoD inspector

general, revealed in broad strokes the results

of a recent and very specific survey of

academy cadets and midshipmen the first

three-academy survey on the same issues at

the same time.

We established a very solid

survey tool in conjunction with Dr.Chus office and his experts in surveys,

Schmitz said. We asked some very

tough questions and we bent over

backwards to provide confidentiality for

YONGSAN The dark cloud

hovering over the kennels of the 94thMilitary Police Battalion March 10,

matched the mood of the Soldiersgathered there.

They were there to bid farewell to a

brother in arms who had served the

battalion for nearly a decade. Quinn, an

MP working dog, was to be put to sleepthis morning due to deteriorating health

brought by old age.

Though the group of K9 handlers

were saddened by the event, they chose

to focus instead on the years of service

Quinn had given, and to the way he

affected those around him.Quinn, a Belgian Malinois a

preferred breed for working dogs,

thanks to their keen sense of smell arrived in Korea in March 1994. He

worked here as a patrol and explosives

detection dog since that time. During his

time on the peninsula he was assigned10 different handlers. What was most

amazing about Quinn to the MPs who

worked with him, was his consistency.

Every year he went through a

certification course and was certified all

10 times. According to Staff Sgt.Michael Billo, NCOIC of the Yongsan MP

Kennel, such a record is unheard of for

a military working dog in Korea.

In the 150 plus explosive sweeps that

Quinn conducted, he never faltered

once, Billo said.In his nine-plus years of service, life

MPs remember fallen canine comradeStory by Pfc. Van M. Tran

8th Mil itary Police Bde.

wasnt always easy for Quinn. He

survived three separate surgeries, one

after a 6-and-a-half pound massruptured in his abdomen. However

through many hours of close

observation and care from his handler,

Quinn always made a full recovery and

continue to work until June 2004.

At that time it was decided that

Quinn had served his county longenough and it was time to retire. Our

dogs are the best MPs on this post. Theydont cause problems and no matter

what your dog will always have your

back, said Staff Sgt. Larry Primeaux,

94th MP Bn. K9 unit.

That is why it is so hard for theSoldiers of the unit to see a dog put

down. They are told in K9 handlertraining school not to get attached to their

dogs, but that is not easy to do, said

Sgt. Shane Williams, a K9 handler here

in Yongsan.

Each dog has its own personality andits very easy to just fall in love with

that particular animal, which makes it

that much harder for us to have to see

one of our own go, Williams said.

It was especially hard to say goodbye

to Quinn, said Williams, calling him a

role model for all of the other dogs inthe kennels. If you wanted to see a true

perfect K9 animal then you had to watch

Quinn. He always obeyed commandsand never gave less then 110 percent,

he said.

For his service to the Republic of

Korea, Quinn was awarded a retirementmedal along with a plaque featuring the

Eighth U.S. Army commanding

generals coin.

Though he is gone, the MPs of 94th

MP Bn. said Quinn will always be in the

hearts and memories of all those whohave worked with him.

You could be having a horrible day

and as you sit in your vehicle, your dog

will come lick your face, and its at that

very moment that you knew that

everything was going to be OK, saidPrimeaux.

COURTESY PHOTO

Sgt. Shane Williams, a K9 handler assigned to94thMilitary Police Battalion, shows Quinn theretirement plaque he was presented for hisnine-plus years of military service in Korea.


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the survey takers.The depar tmen t made

arrangemen ts so tha t academy

computers and networks did not

have to be used to protect the

survey takers privacy.

The survey collected information

from all of the female cadets andmidshipmen and resulted in more

than 1,900 usable survey responses.

A scientifically derived sample ofroughly one-third of the men at

each academy took the survey as

well.

The full results of the survey,Schmitz said, are available today on

the DoD Office of the Inspector

Generals Web site. Schmitz said

the survey should provide a good

p ic tu re o f the s i tua t ion a t the

academies.

The survey, I bel ieve, wil lprovide a very solid baseline for

commanders at the academies and

leaders in the depar tmen t and

leaders on Capitol Hill and other

organizations that are concerned

about these challenges, he said.In a general sense what we

val ida ted was some o f the

challenges that we surveyed on last

year at the Air Force Academy the

other academies are facing.

What they found is there are

serious challenges to the honor

codes and concepts at all threeacademies . They a l so g leaned

in fo rmat ion regard ing the

confidence of cadets in midshipmen

from the very top of the command

structure down to the cadet and

midshipmen leaders themselves.

Weve identified some trends

that I think the commanders willneed to be working on in terms of

training and dealing with these

challenges, Schmitz said.

The survey also revealed 302

sexual assaults. Of those, one-third

were reported, a figure Chu said ison par with civilian colleges.

While thats not exact ly

surprising, Chu said, DoD expects

more of its cadets and midshipmen.

The standard is not to produce

noncriminal officers , Schmitz

said. Our bar is way higher thanthat.

Our goal is to produce military

leaders of character. And obviouslysexual assaul ts are not a good

indication of character.

As required by statute, Chu said,

the survey will be continued at theacademies at the same time each

year to find trends.

overseas in support of operations in Iraq

and Afghanistan. Longstaff added that

the competition held annually at Fort Lee

is bigger than competitions held by theAmerican Culinary Federation and the

Chicago Food Show.

The Fort Lee event is the premier

culinary competition in the U.S.

Armed Forces. The competition also

serves as an arena for mil i tary

personnel to try out for the U.S.Army Culinary Arts Team. There

were 28 Soldier-chefs who tried out

for USACAT team, and 15 were

selected to the team.

The world champion USACAT is

recognized by the ACF as the

official military team representing

the United States in World

Association of Cooks Societies

sanctioned culinary competitions

around the world.The USACAT competed in the

World Culinary Olympics held in

Erfurt, Germany in October 2004

bringing home second place overall

while capturing 16 gold medals and

17 silver medals for an USACAT

high 33 total medals.(Editors Notes: Travis Edwards

is the strategic outreach officer at

Fort Lee, Va.)

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of life for Soldiers and families asthe top priori ty for the Army,

say ing , So ld ie rs a re thecenterpiece of our formations so

nothing can be more important than

a Soldier; nothing can be more

important than the family.

Our installations serve as ourflagships of readiness, said Army

Chief o f S ta f f Gen . Pe te r J .

Schoomaker. The environment in

which ou r So ld ie rs t ra in , ou r

civilians work and our families live

p lays a key ro le in a t t rac t ing ,

recruiting and retaining the highquality people the Army needs. To

enhance combat effectiveness and

enrich the workplace setting, we

are reinforcing our commitment to

our Army family.

The Army leadership has made

an important decis ion that

recognizes the vital role installationsplay in the Global War on

Terrorism, said IMA Director Maj.

Gen. Ronald L. Johnson. This is

the highest level of funding ever

committed to installations, and it

recognizes the need to give Soldiers

and their famil ies services andfacilities equal to the service they

give this nation.

IMA planners are working to

execute the new funding for

maximum impact on the

instal lat ions . Funding wil l bereleased through a phased plan over

the balance of this year and through

an annual funding program forfuture years.


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Area I prayer breakfast nourishes spiritArea I prayer breakfast nourishes spiritArea I prayer breakfast nourishes spiritArea I prayer breakfast nourishes spiritArea I prayer breakfast nourishes spiritCAMP RED CLOUD About 25

Area I Soldiers and civilians gatheredMarch 15 at the Kilbourne DiningFacility to nourish their spirits and bodieswith a prayer breakfast.

I wanted to do the breakfast for tworeasons, said Chaplain (Maj.) TerrenceWalsh, Area I chaplain. First, I wantedto get people closer to God and helpthem build the kind of spiritual fitnessthat gets them to survive in the time ofwar. Secondly, I wanted to talk to themabout what the scriptures say about

being a Soldier.Walsh said a lot of people have

trouble reconciling their faith with beinga Soldier, so he used the time to talkabout passages in the Bible thatrecognize that being a Soldier can behonorable and a way of serving God,he said.

I wanted them to come away fromthis breakfast with a better understandingof the theme of vocation, Walsh said.God calls you to do something, and Hecalls on some people to be Soldiers, andsome to be civilian employees whosupport our forces.

The topic hit close to home for some.I think its very important for me,

said Staff Sgt. Jonathan Jenkins,Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, Area I, training roomnoncommissioned officer-in-charge.One of the reasons Im fighting is sopeople can have the freedom to practicewhatever religion they choose.

By Spc. Stephanie PearsonArea I Public Affairs

Cpl. Seo Dong-il, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Area I, prays March 15 at anArea I prayer breakfast.

SPC. STEPHANIE PEARSON

E-mail [email protected]

DAVID MCNALLY

About 20 members of the Camp Casey Enclave Better Opportunities for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers unload sandbags March 14at the future site of the installations paintball course. The group hopes to finish the project in April. Morale, Welfare and Recreation officialsrecovered paintball equipment and course materials from the Camp Page Paintball Course closure.

Soldiers construct Camp Casey Paintball Course

CAMP RED CLOUD Thirteen

Army spouses began advanced Army

Family Team Building classes March 15

at the Pear Blossom Cottage.

The level-two classes are for spouses

who have completed the initial 16-hours

of introductory training.

Level two teaches you how to

develop yourself as a person, said

Antoinetta Rolack, Area II AFTP

program coordinator. It also covers

time management.

Rolack said she recently completed

teaching the Camp Casey AFTP level-

two training.

They felt really great about

themselves, Rolack said. The spouses

felt empowered by the classes. They

really understand how the Army works

now.

The program is basically what the

Army can do for you, and what you

can do for the Army, said Natalia

Lyons, CRC Pear Blossom Cottage

manager.

Lyons said they are offering 12 hours

of level-two classes over three four-hour sessions Wednesdays through

March 30.

The first three levels cover what all

Army spouses should know, said

Joseph Gall, Army Community Service

specialist. The fourth level qualifies

instructors.

While level-one classes address Army

spouses questions, level-two classes

teach how to develop and groom leaders

in Army family readiness groups,

community agencies or other military

and civilian organizations.

Rolack said AFTB level-two classes

cover:! enhancing relationship building

! management skills! help with adapting to change

! building community networks

! financial management

After completing level two, these

spouses will feel more independent,

Rolack said.

Lyons said several of the spouses in

the class have husbands who are

deployed.

This class builds friendships and

knowledge, she explained.

Most spouses who complete one

level will attend the entire program,Rolack said.

I encourage spouses to complete

level four and become instructors,

Rolack said. I tell them, this is what

you owe to the community after you

take these classes. I hope they will get

out there and make a difference.

By David McNally

Area I Public Affairs

Army spouses learn

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Jazz and PJazz and PJazz and PJazz and PJazz and Poetroetroetroetroetry Sessiony Sessiony Sessiony Sessiony SessionCamp Red Clouds Mitchells Club presents ajazz and poetry session 7-9 p.m. Saturday. Poetryin Motion says to bring your talent to the openmic.

Easter Egg HuntEaster Egg HuntEaster Egg HuntEaster Egg HuntEaster Egg HuntArmy Community Services wil l have an Easter EggHunt at 3 p.m. today at the Camp Red Cloudcommissary. Lucky children will receive a first-class Easter basket if they find the right egg. Therealso will be a $25 gift certificate hidden amongthe eggs.

TTTTTalent Show andalent Show andalent Show andalent Show andalent Show andAll-Nighter DanceAll-Nighter DanceAll-Nighter DanceAll-Nighter DanceAll-Nighter Dance

Better Opportunities for Singl e and UnaccompaniedSoldiers is hosting a Talent Show from 6 to 9 p.m.April 23 at Camp Stanleys Reggies and an all-nighter dance from 9 p.m. 2 a.m.

Fashion ShowFashion ShowFashion ShowFashion ShowFashion ShowBetter Opportunities for Singl e and UnaccompaniedSoldiers is hosting a casual and sportswear,business attire, and evening formal fashion showApril 30 at the Camp Red Cloud Community ActivityCenter. Registration is 10 a.m. to noon everySaturday until April 2 at the CAC.

VVVVVolunt eer Ceremonyolunt eer Ceremonyolunt eer Ceremonyolunt eer Ceremonyolunt eer CeremonyThe quarterly Volunteer Awards Ceremony will beheld 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. May 17 at Camp RedCloud Mitchells Club. For more information,call 732-7277.

Camp Hovey Post ExchangeCamp Hovey Post ExchangeCamp Hovey Post ExchangeCamp Hovey Post ExchangeCamp Hovey Post ExchangeThe Camp Hovey Post Exchange has new hours:

11 a.m. 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

9-Bal l Pool Champi onship9-Bal l Pool Champi onship9-Bal l Pool Champi onship9-Bal l Pool Champi onship9-Bal l Pool Champi onshipWarrior Division 9- Ball Pool Championship wil l beheld from noon 2 p.m. April 2 at the CampStanley Community Activity Center.

EUSA Army 9-Ball PoolEUSA Army 9-Ball PoolEUSA Army 9-Ball PoolEUSA Army 9-Ball PoolEUSA Army 9-Ball PoolThe 8th Army 9-Ball Pool Championship will beheld at 10 a.m. April 16-17 at the Camp CaseyCommunity Activity Center.

Directorate of LogisticsDirectorate of LogisticsDirectorate of LogisticsDirectorate of LogisticsDirectorate of LogisticsReport of Survey DA Form 4697 will be replacedwith DD Form 200 Financial Liability Investigations

of Property Loss effective Monday.

Hot Stuff Pizza DeliversHot Stuff Pizza DeliversHot Stuff Pizza DeliversHot Stuff Pizza DeliversHot Stuff Pizza DeliversCamp Red Clouds Hot Stuff Pizza, located insidethe CRC Lanes Bowling Center, now provides fooddelivery services to camps Red Cloud and Jackson.For orders, call 732-6458 or 732-9008 between11:30 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Leader ship Cour seLeader ship Cour seLeader ship Cour seLeader ship Cour seLeader ship Cour seThe Civilian Personnel Advisory Center is offeringthe Leadership Education and Development CourseMay 23-27. The class will be held in the CampCasey Education Center. Completed DD Form1556 and IDP must be submitted by April 29. Forinformation, call 732-9060.

Civilian EEOCivilian EEOCivilian EEOCivilian EEOCivilian EEO-POSH T-POSH T-POSH T-POSH T-POSH Tra in ingra in ingra in ingra in ingra in ingCamp Casey will host an equal employmentopportunity and prevention of sexual harrassmentclass 8-10 a.m. for nonsupervisors and 10 a.m. -noon for supervisors April 21 at the Second toNone Club.

Warriors salute womens dayBy Margaret Banish-DonaldsonArea I Public Affairs

CAMP HOVEY Women from

different ethnic, linguistic, cultural,

economic and political differences came

together March 16 to celebrateInternational Womens Day at the

Borderline Cafe.

Organizers designed the day to

remember about 15,000 American

female workers who rallied for the right

to vote and organize in New York City

March 8, 1908.In 1975, the United Nations began

sponsoring International Women's Day,

and the Republic of Korea began

celebrating the day in 1985.

Around the world, women have

been making strides to secure theirrights and equality, and Korean women

are no different, said Marilyn Higgins,

wife of 2nd Infantry Divisions

commanding general. For much of

Americans history, not many women

worked outside the home. The roles they

were expected to play were confinedto some early traditional roles that were

natural outcomes of an agrarian-based

economy and social structure. Most of

the time when a women married, she

stayed home to care for her home, her

husband and her family.

Over time, changes in divorce andchild custody laws and social freedoms

further expanded options for women.

These new options also expanded the

roles women could play in society.Despite the differences, though, it

is amazing how many things in Korean

culture are just like American culture,

said Helen Niederhauser, Army

Community Service volunteer. Wethink about many of the same issues,

we enjoy many of the same activitiesand we are proud of the same things.

Among the most significant recent

achievements in Korea was the

abolishment last week of a gender-based

family registry system called Hoju-je,

after an eight-year struggle to end the

system. Under the revised Civil Law,which takes effect in 2008, a child is

allowed to adopt his or her mothers

family name based on mutual consent

from both parents.

This is considered a major historical

turning point, which will streamline the

realization of gender equality by gettingrid of Hoju-je, a main stumbling block

in our way to preserving democratic

spirits and respecting the constitution,

said Lim Hye-ja, civic leader. However,

improvements are still needed for child-

care facilities and the labor market onthe differences between men and

women workers.

In the United States, it wasnt until

the late 1960s and early 1970s that some

women began to feel liberated, and put

traditional roles behind them to seek

careers in medicine, law, business,

By Spc. Chris Stephens2nd Infant ry Division Public Affairs

Camp Stanley Soldier surprises wife

Staff Sgt. Scott Wilson (right) renews wedding vows March 10 with hiswife Crystal at his re-enlistment ceremony.

CAMP STANLEY The Battery A, 6th Battalion, 37thField Artillery Regiment, Soldier stood in front of his battalion

commander March 10 to take his final oath of enlistment.

With the words going through his head as he recited it,

Staff Sgt. Scott Wilson had one other thing on his mind -- he

was about to ask his wife of eight years to remarry him

during his speech.

I was a nervous wreckall morning, Scott said. I

knew the re-enlistment part

would be easy, but I knew I

would have trouble saying

the words to my wife, asking

her to renew our vows

together.After re-enlisting, Wilson thanked all his fellow Soldiers

for their support while in Korea.

I wouldnt be here if it wasnt for you, he said.

A few seconds later, Scott asked his wife to come forward

and immediately dropped to one knee.

Scott proposed again to his wife, expressing how much

she meant to him, and thanking her for her sacrifices duringhis military career.

Crystals expression told the whole story.

I was shocked, she said. I couldnt believe it.However, there was one more thing. To Crystal's surprise

a military chaplain was already standing by. The couple

renewed their marriage vows in front of Scotts unit.I knew she would like it, Scott said. It was a perfect

way for me to tell her that I loved her.

After renewing their vows, they were presented as Staff

Sgt. and Mrs. Wilson.SPC. CHRIS STEPHENS

It was a perfectway for me to tell

her that I loved

her. Staff Sgt. Scott Wilson

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See DayDayDayDayDay, Page 8

YONGSAN Army officials held

a memorial ceremony to honor Capt.Dion J. Burmaz and Chief Warrant

Officer Aaron W. Cowan, March 2 at

the South Post Chapel.

The chapel was filled with Soldiers

mourning the loss of the two pilots fromthe 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment,

at Camp Page. The two pilots died when

their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed

Feb. 26 during a training mission at the

Twin Bridges Training Area.

Everyone is banding together prettytightly, said Chief Warrant Officer

Mark Armstrong, 1st Bn., 2nd Avn.

Regt. We are a very close-knit unit and

everyone is grieving. I dont think we

could have lost two better guys. Theywere great officers and great pilots.

Burmaz was from Fullerton, Calif.Upon graduation from college, he was

commissioned as a second lieutenant in

the Aviation Branch. He attended the

Aviation Officer Basic Course, the initial

entry rotary wing course and the AH-

64A aircraft qualification course at Fort

Rucker, Ala.Upon completion of flight school in

August 1999, he was assigned to the

3rd Battalion , 229th Aviation Regiment

at Fort Bragg, N.C., where

Ceremony honors

fallen 2ID pilotsBy Pfc. JeNell MattairArea I Public Affairs

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IMJIN RIVER The relationship

between the U.S. and Republic of Korea

armies is unique in the sense that theyve

learned to work together to achieve a

common goal.This partnership was on display March

5, as Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 15th

Field Artillery Regiment, and Task Force

2-9, completed their field training exercise

with an Imjin River bridge crossing.

This crossing was different than

others as, for the first time in years, U.S.Soldiers crossed a bridge put together by

Republic of Korea Army soldiers.

The whole point of this exercise is to

continue the great relationship we havewith the ROK Army, said Col. Michael

Feil, 1st Brigade Combat Team

commander. Also, we want to actuallytrain together and complete the tasks

together, just like we would have to do if

we went to war.

Before crossing the bridge, the 2nd

Infantry Division safety team addressed

safety concerns.

We placed a safety boat downstream,had ambulances waiting at the shore on

each side and posted speed limits for each

vehicle, said Lloyd McClintock, 2nd Inf.

Div. deputy safety officer. We werent

going to take any chances.

ROK Soldiers had full control of how

many vehicles would be on the bridge ata time.

They had everything under control,

said Alfredo Nogueras, 2nd Inf. Div.

safety officer. They got the mission doneand ensured that a safe operation was run.

Bridge crossing concludes exerciseBridge crossing concludes exerciseBridge crossing concludes exerciseBridge crossing concludes exerciseBridge crossing concludes exerciseBy Spc. Chris Stephens2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs

See BridgeBridgeBridgeBridgeBridge, Page 8

PHOTOS BY SPC. CHRIS STEPHENS

A Korean Soldier guides a 1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, light medium tacticalvehicle across the bridge.

A Korean Soldier gives direction.

A U.S. M88A2 Heavy Recovery Vehicleprepares to cross the Imjin River March 5.

A 2nd Infantry Division M88A2 Heavy Recovery Vehicle prepares to cross the Imjin River March 5 on a bridge assembled by Republic of Korea Army soldiers.


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What made the event even morespecial for the Wilsons is this was the

first anniversary they would spend

together in their eight years of marriage.

Ive always been gone on our

anniversary on some kind of

deployment or duty or something elserelating to the military, Scott said.

Even though Im stationed in Korea, I

wanted to spend this one with my wife,

and Im very happy with how it all

turned out.

The one thing they both wished was

that their three children could have beenthere to witness the event as well.

It wouldve been nice to have them

here, Scott said. But, they had school

and that comes first.

Scott and Crystal were both

surprised she didnt get the secret out

of him.

He cant keep anything from me,she said. Im very persistent and he

usually coughs up his secrets. But, he

didnt on this one and it made it that

much better.

Lt. Col. Matthew Dawson, the

battalion commander, said he washonored to be invited to attend the event.

This is the first ceremony like thisthat I have ever seen, he said. It is

representative to the idea about what it

means to be in the Army family -- the

sacrifices and the commitments.

Sergeant Wilson and Crystal have setthe bar high for everybody. Theyve

made a great commitment not only to

each other, but the Army as well.

For Scott, hes glad there was no alert

or anything else to mess up his day.

Although I wished for it a little bitthis morning because I was so nervous,

Im glad nothing like that happened,

he said. It was a perfect day and I

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For Soldiers crossing the bridge,it was a little different.

Many Soldiers are doing this for

the first time, so we had to get them

mental ly ready, said 2nd Lt .

Christopher Darling, platoon leader,

Battery A, 1st Bn., 15th FA Regt.

Like anything new, its a littlescary.

For Pfc . Dan ie l Nords t rum,Battery A, 1st Bn., 15th FA Regt.,

excitement was brewing prior to

crossing the bridge.

We were all ready and excited

about this, he said. Its somethingmany of us had never experienced

before.

Nordstrum said whether i t s

Korean Army equipment or U.S.equipment , were al l Soldiers

working together.

The Soldiers said they were also

glad to be a part of the continued

ROK-U.S. alliance.

You can tell when you see both

armies working together as one,how strong this alliance is, Darling

said. We work together and ensuremission success.

Overa l l , were bu i ld ing

conf idence in bo th a rmies

Soldiers, Feil said. By doing that,

we can ensure we are ready foranything that may come up.

politics and engineering, Higgins said.

Right now in Korea, we see many

women rushing off to work in themornings pursuing careers in medicine,

law, business, education and fulfillingmany other roles in Korean society.

As women, we are proud for our

sister nation of Korea, and the freedoms

that the women who live here are

enjoying, Higgins said. But just like

Americans, they too have choices tomake to achieve balance in their lives.

Sally Hall, Camp Casey USOdirector sponsored the event.

P i l o t sP i l o t sP i l o t sP i l o t sP i l o t she served as a platoon leader.

During his assignment to the 1st Bn.,

2nd Avn. Regt., Burmaz served as

commander of Company D andCompany A.

The qualities Dion possessed were

first and foremost that of an attack pilot,

said Capt. Jamie LaValley, 1st Bn., 2nd

Avn. Regt. Gun pilots are a very unique

breed. They are warriors, proud and

intelligent. Dions loss is a true loss to

Army aviation.Cowan was born in New Mexico and

entered the Army in 1986 as an

infantryman. He served in Special

Operations and was highly decorated.

Cowan earned the Expert InfantryBadge, a Ranger Tab, Scuba Badge and

Master Parachutist Badge.

Cowan entered Aviation Service in

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1992. He served as an attack helicopter

pilot in the 501st Aviation Regiment,

Korea; 229th Aviation Regiment, Fort

Bragg, N.C.; and the Aviation TrainingBrigade at Fort Rucker, Ala.

In 2004, he was assigned to

Company A, 1st Bn., 2nd Avn. Regt.

We are all sorry for his loss,

Armstrong said. But, make no mistake.

Aaron died doing what he loved. Our

hearts go out to his wife and family.

We will each keep part of him with usand know that in the end, he never gave

up fighting.

Armstrong said some people live a

lifetime and influence nothing.

These men lived a short life andimpacted many, he said.



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YONGSAN Debt relief is ju s t a c l i ck away . Cu t your

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there are a few things that you

need to know first.Too good to be true

Many of the companies offering

these great deals are fraudulent.

Companies claiming to be debt

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cus tomers a cu re to the i r deb t

woes for a small, upfront fee. Bewary of any company that requires

a one time upfront fee. Once these

companies have your money they

have no reason to con t inue to

provide you service.

Also, when these companies

take over your loan payments ...they do not take responsibility for

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miss a paymen t o r a re l a te in

paying, you, not them, are held

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loans, that they can use to pay

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Be careful. While this plan is

appealing at first, by allowing you

t o m a k e o n l y o n e p a y m e n t amonth, the companies that offer

hard-money loans usually charge

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credit cards.Finding a better way

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as a consumer, to pay off your

credit cards.Firs t , most banks offer low-

interest loans for consumers who

want to consolidate their debts, that

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A r e a I I y o u t h p e r f o r m F r o g P r i n c eA r e a I I y o u t h p e r f o r m F r o g P r i n c eA r e a I I y o u t h p e r f o r m F r o g P r i n c eA r e a I I y o u t h p e r f o r m F r o g P r i n c eA r e a I I y o u t h p e r f o r m F r o g P r i n c eBy Alex HarringtonArea II Public Affairs

[email protected]

Sixty local children from Seoul American Elementary School performThe Frog Prince March 12 on South Post.

COURTESY PHOTO OF CHILD & YOUTH SERVICES

YONGSAN A quiet bustle fills

the ballroom as dozens of women file

in and take their seats, chatting to one

another, telling jokes and organizing

their papers. While the sounds of

laughter and cheer set a casual tone for

the gathering, these women, members

Armed Forces Spouses Clubraises money for ROK, U.S. charities

By Alex Harrington

Area II Public Affairsof the American Forces Spouses Club,

are serious when it comes to helping

others with money raised through theChosun Gift Shop, a fund-raising arm

of the organization.

The AFSC is a combined community

spouses' organization (formerly the Seoul

American Officers and Civilian Spouses

Club and the Enlisted Spouses Club) that See CommunityCommunityCommunityCommunityCommunity, Page 11

operates in Yongsan, Area II. Through

its community service endeavors and

earnings from the Chosun Gift Shop,

AFSC has directly enhanced the quality

of life for both Koreans and Americans.

This year, AFSC has exceeded theirprevious years earnings by nearly 25

percent -- all of which was donated to

various scholarships and charity causes.

With the help of our volunteers and

part-time staff, we have raised a recordbreaking amount of $250,000 for AFSC

welfare projects and scholarships, saidMarcia Bouchard, Chosun Gift Shop

operational board president. The money

will be equally divided between Korean

and American charities.

Many groups will benefit from the

donations Bouchard emphasized. A few

examples of organizations that will receiveor have received are school sports

programs, Girl and Boy Scout events and

care packages to servicemenbers serving

in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

In addition, many Korean orphanages

and homes for the elderly located in and

around Seoul Metro area will receivedonations, Bouchard said.

Bouchard also added that this year

AFSC members and their families will

receive approximately $50,000 in

academic scholarships. With the

funds we raised this year, we will be

able to offer scholarships to eligible

YONGSAN

Kindergarten to

12th-graders fromSeoul American

Elementary School

took part in the

Missoula Childrens

Theatre presentation of The Frog Prince, March 12, at

Moyer Community Service Center, Main Post .

The Missoula Childrens Theatre is a dramaworkshop that develops childrens life skills through

the performing arts.

This is a great way for children to learn lifes skills,

such as creat iv i ty , social , goal at tainment and

communications, said Eskeletha Dorsey, Child &

Youth Services liaison officer.Within the cast, added Dorsey, girls and boys

are equal ... the shy experiment with bravery ... the

slow are rehearsed to perfection and the gifted become

part of the whole. The lesson they learn is that all of

them are necessary for the show to go on.

The Missoula Children's Theatre is the largest

touring children's theatre program in the United States.

The concept is based on a week-long residency during

which a team of touring actors and directors developand produce a full-scale musical with 50-60 local

children as cast members.

The team held an open audition March 7 and selected

approximately 60 students from SAES to perform in the

production of The Frog Prince, said Dorsey.For information about the Missoula Childrens

Theatre, go to: http://www.mctinc.org/.

BY PFC. SEO KI-CHUL

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American Forces' Spouses' Club President Julie McRee, right, and Marcia Bouchard, ChosunGift Shop operational board president, proudly display a check in the amount of $250,000. The

money was raised through the Chosun Gift Shop, a fund-raising arm of AFSC.


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Commander s Hotli neCommander s Hotli neCommander s Hotli neCommander s Hotli neCommander s Hotli neArea II residents who have questions or commentsfor the Area II commander can voice them by e-mailing [email protected] or by calling738-5017.

Power OutagePower OutagePower OutagePower OutagePower OutageDue to construction of the new helipad H264, therewill be a power outage 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdayin areas from Gate # 19, along 3rd Division and 10thCorps Boulevard to 8th Army Drive, including DoDDs,up to Mayo Street. For information, call Departmentof Public Works, 724-5007.

Battalion EXEVALBattalion EXEVALBattalion EXEVALBattalion EXEVALBattalion EXEVAL176th Finance Battalion will conduct a BattalionEXEVAL Monday - Thursday. The 176th FinanceBattalion wil l be open for customer service Tuesdayand Wednesday and closed Thursday.

WWWWWomenomenomenomenomens Histors Histors Histors Histors History Monthy Monthy Monthy Monthy MonthCommemor at ion Cere monyCommemor at ion Cerem onyCommemor at ion Cere monyCommemor at ion Cerem onyCommemor at ion Cerem onyArea II Womens History Month CommemorationCeremony will be held 11: 30 a.m. 1 p.m.Wednesday at the Multi-Purpose Training Facility.For information, call 738-5950/5900.

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Army and Air Force Exchange Service announced anew price for inspection and emission testing. Thenew price will come into effect April 1 at YongsanCar Care Center. For information, call 738-7408.

Chil dcare WChil dcare WChil dcare WChil dcare WChil dcare Wor kor kor kor kor ker Soughter Soughter Soughter Soughter SoughtHannams Korean Protestant Women of the Chapel

is in need of one contract paid childcare worker.Workers must be infant/child CPR certified. Forinformation, call 725-6002.

Seoul Hot JobsSeoul Hot JobsSeoul Hot JobsSeoul Hot JobsSeoul Hot JobsThe Army Community Services EmploymentReadiness program provides job listings for theYongsan area. The program also assists with resumewriting, and computers are available for job searches.Appointments are preferred. For information, call738-8977.

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Commissioning opportunities are available for thosewho possess a health care degree in fields such as

nursing, pharmacy, optometry, podiatry,environmental science, laboratory science,preventive medicine or behavior science. There isfinancial assistance for individuals interested inattending medical, dental, veterinary or optometryschool. For information, call 736-8102.

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A Korea Theater Support Center is now available. Dial8324 for e-mail problems, GCCS-A trouble andInternet issues. It is not necessary to dial any prefix.

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The United States Department of Agriculture, ForeignAgricultural Services international internship programprovides college students the opportunity to live andwork in a paid internship at an American embassyoverseas. For information, [email protected] or log on to www.fas.usda.gov.

YONGSAN Before departing

to the Armys White Sands Missile

R a n g e i n N e w Me x i c o , t o

participate in the Annual Bataan

Me m o r i a l D e a t h Ma rc h , t h e

Soldiers who will represent the

peninsula at the event receivedw o rd s o f e n c o u ra g e m e n t a n d

praise March 15, from the Eighth

U.S. Army Commander, Lt. Gen.

Charles C. Campbell.

We are proud of the fact that

you made a commitment to take

part in this honorary event, saidCampbel l . As you march on ,

remember that you have the pride

of Eighth U.S. Army.

The 15 Soldiers were chosen to

rep resen t the pen insu la in the

march, because they were the top

athletes in EUSAs preliminaryBataan Death March competition

here in the Republic of Korea.

The Bataan Memorial Death

March, held March 20, honors both

American and Filipino Soldiers

who were responsible for the

defense of the Is lands of

Luzon, Corregidor, and theharbor defense forts of the

Philippines during World War II.

After a grueling battle with

Japanese forces , more than

76,000 American and Filipino

S o l d i e r s s u r r e n d e re d a n dforced to march 75 miles to a

prison camp without food, water,

or comfort. Only 56,000 arrived

alive to the prison camp.

U.S. servicemembers from

around the world took part in the

EUSA commander lauds

Bataan Death March teams

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!Do not pay any upfront fees.! D o n o t s i g n a n y c o n t r a c t t h a t d o e s n o t

specifically spell out your legal rights.

!Go to the Better Business Bureaus Web site atw w w . b b b . c o m t o s e e i f t h e a g e n c y h a s a n y

information about the company you are looking at.

! Before you consolidate your loans, go to theWeb s i te of the National Foundation for Credit

C o u n s e l i n g (h t t p : / / w w w . d e b t a d v i c e . o rg / ) a n dparticipate in one of their credit counseling events tosee if credit consolidation will benefit you.

B e fo re y o u s i g n a n y c o n t r a c t w i t h a c r e d i t

consolidation company, set up an appointment with

your legal services office at 738-6845 to review your

contract and learn your legal rights.

training in, said Sgt. Jade Chiar-

P a y n e , H e a d q u a r t e r s a n d

H e a d q u a r t e r s C o m p a n y , 2 n dInfantry Division.

Other than the hills and desert

heat, the full field gear makes it

s ign i f ican t ly d i f f i cu l t fo r any

athlete.

We will march the 26.2-milec o u r s e w i t h a 3 5 -p o u n drucksack, said Payne. But what

better honor to give those who lost

their lives during World War II?

Th is type o f even t no rmal ly

brings about second thoughts for

the average Soldier, but for these

1 5 m e n a n d w o m e n w h o l e f tMarch 16 , they a re up fo r the

challenge.

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Lt. Gen. Charles C. Cambell, commander, Eighth U.S. Army, shakes hands with a memberof the Bataan Memorial Death March men's team March 15.

PHOTOBY CPL. PARK JIN-WOO

As you march on,

remember that you have the pride of

Eighth U.S. Army.Lt. Gen. Charles C. CampbellEUSA commander


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high school seniors, to include adults who are

enrolled in college classes, she sai d.

In 2004, AFSC gave more than $38,000 inacademic scholarships.

In addition to the record amount of money

raised this year, the Chosun Gift Shop i s a place

where people gather and volunteer to give backto the community, said Bouchard. There isa wonderful sense of belonging among our

volunteers and part-time staff. Great care and

pride is taken in everything that happens at the

Chosun . Th is i s ev iden t by ou r beau t i fu l

displays , well-s tocked shelves , in terest ing

i tems, and the conversat ion, laughter and

friendships between people working and with

our customers.

Another AFSC service is their annual

publications, The Seoul Survivor, for incomingmilitary and Department of the Army civilians who

arrive to Korea. It is published to ease the

frustration that can be experienced by those who

move from the United States to Korea.The Chosun gift shop is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesdays and Saturdays. It is located next to

the Multi-Purpose Training Facility.

For information, go to ht tp : / /

www.afsckorea.org/ or call The Chosun Gift

Shop at 738-5058.

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U.S. Soldiers took part inthe 2004 Annual Bataan Memorial Death March to honor Americanand Filipino Soldiers who died during a 75-mile march to a prison camp.

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Vivian Milner, a volunteer and member with the American ForcesSpouses Club, places new merchandise on the shelves at theChosun Gift Shop, located at Yongsan Garrison, South Post.

I s p e a k o n b e h a l f o f

everybody on the team and we

are honored to participate and

commemorate veterans, saidLt. Col. Troy Busby, 2nd Inf.

Div. and captain of the mens

team.

Though team results were not

avaiable at press time, the overall

winner of the 2005 edition of the

Bataan Memorial Death March wasMichael Schaedle, of Alamogordo,

N.M., with a time of 2:52:43.

For information on the Bataan

Death March, go to: http://

www.bataanmarch.com/.


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The Seoul Chapter of the Armed ForcesCommunications and Eletronics Associationwil l host a luncheon 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.Thursday at the Main Post Club. Current,potential and non-members are invited. Fori n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l 7 2 5 - 6 7 2 7 o r e - m a i l jess ica.rowel [email protected] .

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received a large scholarship from anothers o u r c e a r e e l i g i b l e t o a p p l y f o r t h escho la rsh ip . The dead l ine is Apr i l 1 . Forinformation, cal l 723-8058.

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G e u d d a e G e u s a r a m d e u l G e u d d a e G e u s a r a m d e u l G e u d d a e G e u s a r a m d e u l G e u d d a e G e u s a r a m d e u l G e u d d a e G e u s a r a m d e u l The movie, Geuddae Geusaramdeul aboutthe historical event of President Park JungHees assassination, wi l l be screened withEnglish subti tles through April 14 i n JoongangCinema. For information, cal l 776-9024.

Mag ic F lu te o f Mozar t Mag i c F l u te o f Mozar t Mag i c F l u te o f Mozar t Mag i c F l u te o f Mozar t Mag i c F l u te o f Mozar t The Opera Magic Flute of Mozart wi l l beheld at 7:30 p.m. April 16 i n Opera Theaterat Seoul Ar ts Center . For information, cal lat 3476-6224.

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Japan wi l l be displayed Apr i l 3 at the I lminMuseum o f A r t . Spec ia l s ide exh ib i ts o fKoreas Old Woodpr ints from the GoryeoDynasty and the Joseon Dynasty are also ondisplay. For information, cal l 2020-2055 orlog on to http://www.i lmin.org.

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The 3rd World Ceramic Biennale will be heldwith the theme of Ceramics: The Vehicle ofCulture for 58 days from Apr i l 23 - June 19i n I c h e o n , Y e o j u a n d G w a n g j u . F o rinformation, cal l 031-631-6504.

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An exhibi t ion that wi l l prov ide chi ldren witha hands -on exper ience w i th 208 k inds o fbutter f l ies and insects wi l l be held Sundayin Seonyudo Park. Admiss ion is free. Forinformation, cal l 02-3780-0885.

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The Third Annual Foreign Language Fair andCompetition will be held April 21-22. A varietyof activities and competitions for students ofKorean, French, German and Spanish will beoffered. For information, call 797-3666 or e-mail [email protected].

CYS Community Fun FairCYS Community Fun FairCYS Community Fun FairCYS Community Fun FairCYS Community Fun FairCYS Community Fun Fair wil l be held 11 a.m.- 3 p .m . A p r i l 2 3 a t t h e Y o n g s a n C h i l dDevelopment Center in order to celebrate

the Month of the Mil i tary Chi ld. Activ i t iesw i l l inc lude mar t ia l a r ts demons tra t ions ,d a n c e p e r fo r ma n c e s , g a me s a n d f a c epainting. For information, cal l 738-5556.

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Lu theran Chape l Ser Lu the ran Chape l Ser Lu the ran Chape l Ser Lu the ran Chape l Ser Lu the ran Chape l Ser v i ce v i ce v i ce v i ce v i ce The Lutheran chapel service will be held at 4p .m . S u n d a y a t Me mo r i a l C h a p e l . F o ri n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l 7 3 6 - 7 5 2 1 o r e - m a i lfrank.c [email protected] .

Passover Seders in SeoulPassover Seders in SeoulPassover Seders in SeoulPassover Seders in SeoulPassover Seders in SeoulSeders will be held at 8 p.m. April 23 24 at theReligious Retreat Center. Reservations are required.For reservations or information, [email protected] or [email protected] .

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Amputees join 3,500 in Bataan memorial marchBy Donna BraunArmy News Service

Sgt. 1st Class Michael McNaughton greets a Bataan survivor at the memorial marchs openingceremony March 20 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.

MIRIAM RODRIGUEZ

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE,

N.M. One generation of war heroes

paid tribute to another March 20 at the16th annual Bataan Memorial Death

March.

After 26 miles through gravel, sand and

wind-blown dust, Sgt. 1st Class Michael

McNaughton sprinted toward the finish

line. He was one of five men, all amputees,

sponsored by Walter Reed Army MedicalCenter, participating in this years march.

I wanted to do this for the Bataan

survivors, McNaughton said. The

sacrifices they made were incredible.

McNaughton knows first-hand about

the sacrifices Soldiers are called to make

during wartime. He was wounded whiledeployed to Afghanistan as part of

Operation Enduring Freedom, leaving hisright leg amputated above the knee.

More than 3,500 people, most of them

military, participated in this years march.

The memorial event began in 1989 to

honor the tens of thousands of Americanand Filipino troops surrendered to the

Japanese on April 9, 1942, on the Bataan

Peninsula in the Philippines. Those troops

were sent on a forced march that lasted

days through the Filipino jungle.

Thousands died along the route. Those

who survived faced the hardships ofprisoner of war camp. Others were

wounded or killed when unmarked ships

transporting the prisoners to Japan were

sunk by U.S. air and naval forces.Bataan Death March Survivor Ben

Steele of Billings, Mont., was in awe of

McNaughtons effort.

It is truly incredible that he wanted to

do this for us. Id say hed already done

enough, Steele said.

McNaughton, who had never before

completed a marathon-length competition,

said the course was challenging, especially

the infamous sand pit -- a half a mile ofloose, deep sand in an uphill area toward

the end of the course.

That was really tough. My prosthesis

acted like a shovel in the sand, McNaughton

said. I kept digging in.

McNaughton said there was another

reason it was important for him toparticipate in the march.

There is an organization called the

Challenged Athletes Foundation. They

raise money to buy equipment for disabled

people to participate in these events. I

wanted to make more people aware of

the organization, he said, noting that thegroup has a site on the Web.

There are more than 250 people in the

amputee program, Walter Reeds Lt. Col.

Barbara Springer said..

Some of our guys had participated in

other events such as the New York City

Marathon, Springer said. One of our staffwho had been stationed in this part of the

country knew about Bataan and suggestedthat we send some of our guys.

We sent out questionnaires to see who

would be interested, then narrowed it

down to 10 people, Springer said. That

was further narrowed to five who met allthe training requirements.

And, long before the last marcher of

the day crossed the finish line, each of

the five men from the Walter Reed group

had completed the mission begun in the

predawn hours of Sunday.(Editors note: Donna Braun writes for

the Missile Ranger newspaper at White

Sands Missile Range.)


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Man of the HouseMan of the HouseMan of the HouseMan of the HouseMan of the HouseHard-edged TexasRanger Ronald Sharp isassigned to protect theonly witnesses to themurder of a key figure inthe prosecution of a drugkingpin a group ofUniversity of Texascheerleaders. Sharp mustnow go undercover as anassistant cheerleadingcoach and move in withthe young women possibly the mostterrifying assignment in his

30-year career in lawenforcement.

In Good CompanyIn Good CompanyIn Good CompanyIn Good CompanyIn Good CompanyDan is demoted from headof ad sales in a corporatetakeover. His new boss,Carter is half his ageabusiness school prodigywho preaches corporatesynergy. Both men aregoing through turmoil athome. Dan cant afford tolose his job in the wave ofcorporate layoffs. Dan andCarters relationship isthrown into jeopardy whenCarter begins an affairwith, Dans daughter.

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The Pacifier --The Pacifier --The Pacifier --The Pacifier --The Pacifier -- Anundercover agent fails toprotect an importantgovernment scientist andthen agrees to look after themans five out-of-controlkids when they aresuddenly thrust intodanger. Now, hes findingwhat tough really is whenhe pits his combat skillsagainst diapering, den-mothering and drivers


Coach CarterCoach CarterCoach CarterCoach CarterCoach CarterCoach Ken Carter foundhimself in the center ofcontroversy when helocked out his entire varsitybasketball team in orderto motivate and push themto improve their grades.He was even prepared tocancel his entire seasonafter 15 of his 45 playersfailed to live up to theclassroom standards towhich they agreed. KenCarter went on to garnernational headlines and

high praise even fromsome of his own athletes,some of whom laterearned academicscholarships.

C o n s t a n t i n eC o n s t a n t i n eC o n s t a n t i n eC o n s t a n t i n eC o n s t a n t i n eBased on the DC-Vertigocomic book Hellblazer,Renegade occultist JohnConstantine has literallybeen to hell and back. Heteams up with skepticalpolicewoman AngelaDodson to solve themysterious suicide of hertwin sister. Theirinvestigation takes themthrough the world ofdemons and angels thatexists just beneath thelandscape of contemporary

Los Angeles.

Alone in the DarkAlone in the DarkAlone in the DarkAlone in the DarkAlone in the DarkA supernatural detectivenamed Carnby travels toShadow Island to solve themystery of a friends death.While there, he discoversthe secrets of the Abskani,an ancient tribe thatworshiped demonic forceswhich gave them incrediblepowers. Carnbys findingssuggest that the Abskaniare poised to return to takeover the world. With the helpfrom his former girlfriend,an archeologist who has

the knowledge to stop thedemons, Carnby must nowfight against their attemptsto take over his mind andto conquer the Earth.


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Heed signa ls as w e t ra ve l th rough l i feBy Chaplain (Capt.) Sungjean P. Kim

307th Signal Battalion Chaplain

CAMP CARROLL It is shocking to see some

drivers not stopping at red lights. You will see them

early in the morning, late at night, or in remote areas.Also you can see car accidents early in the morning

because of those violators.

I got my drivers license 20 years ago, yet Im still

learning how to drive in Korea. I want to be a good

driver in Korea, so I try to stop when the traffic light

becomes red. In general, green means go, red means

stop and yellow means wait. However, for somedrivers, yellow may possibly mean speed up.

Some drivers may hate me for blocking their way

when the light becomes red. They may have a tight

schedule, want to save time and may see traffic laws

simply as traffic suggestions. I also have a tight

schedule and do not want to waste my time

waiting for the traffic light to turn green.

However, I understand traffic laws are to be

followed and obeyed.

Whether the Korean traffic laws arereasonable or not, I would like to be faithful to

the laws. I dont want to cheat myself. Do you

remember your drill sergeant drilling into your

head, Dont cheat your body, dont cheat your

body during PT?

Traffic lights remind me of our health and

lives. If the green traffic light were to symbolizeour good health, then maybe yellow means

warning, and red means illness.

Are you sick physically or mentally? Are you

hospitalized or lying in bed? Do you choose not

to stop when your health light becomes red?

When you see a yellow light, I want you to slow down andstop. Get a check up by a professional. When your light

indicates red, you must stop, hoping to change to green soon.

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