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CFSC employees welcome Katrina evacuees
Hurricane Katrina By Tim Hipps “The outpouring was kind of like
Updates, Information Army News Service when [troops] got back from Desert
WASHINGTON — Employees from Storm – the flags, the people, the
Red Cross Updates
Red Cross offices throughout Korea the U.S. Army Community and Family support. It’s just really incredible,” said
have received calls concerning Support Center rushed to support Bill Sport, one of 38 CFSC employees
servicemembers with families affected by military veterans who were evacuated who provided muscle and nurturing
Hurricane Katrina.Due to a lack of from the Hurricane Katrina-ravaged during a two-day span. “This is just an
telephone service in the affected areas, Armed Forces Retirement Home in opportunity to give back and tell these
Red Cross officials suggest concerned Gulfport, Miss. and transferred Sept. 1 guys we really appreciate what they’ve
persons seek information through family to its sister facility here. done. It’s been wonderful.”
members outside of affected areas, or About 240 veterans made the 19-hour The catch-phrase of the day was
through e-mails. ride on seven buses from Gulfport, “Welcome to Washington – you’re home
Servicemembers may also check Red arriving at the Armed Forces Retirement now,” as the veterans disembarked from
Cross updates on https:// Home in Washington. They were greeted buses and made their way through two
www.redcross.org. If there are any by service members and military rows of people waving tiny American
questions, contact the area Red Cross civilians flags.
office. “When I opened up my E-mail, it was Timothy Cox, chief operating officer
almost flooded [by workers willing to for the Armed Forces Retirement Homes
Mail Temporarily Stopped help],” said CFSC building manager Jim in Washington and Gulfport, said the
Effective immediately, the U.S. Postal Harris, who coordinated the effort for TIM HIPPS facility here would not have been ready
Service is not accepting any Standard U.S. Army Community and Family Support
the Army’s Morale, Welfare and without the effort, noting that thousands
Mail or Periodicals Mail -- from any Center employee Amparo Carrion pushes the
Recreation headquarters in Alexandria, of people called to offer assistance.
source -- addressed for delivery whithin
Va. wheelchair of a military veteran evacuated from “The response has just been
the following three-digit ZIP Code
CFSC employees helped prepare the Hurricane Katrina-ravaged Armed Forces overwhelming,” he said. “We set up
ranges: 369, 393, 394, 395, 396, 700, 701
rooms and welcome the displaced Retirement Home in Gulfport, Miss., upon arrival close to 400 rooms in about eight hours.
and 704. This emergency action has been
taken as a result of severe facility damage, veterans to their temporary new home. Sept. 1 at the AFRH in Washington, D.C. It was all taken care of largely because
evacuations and other issues resulting Many who came to the 276-acre area here for them to come in so they’ll of the volunteer force and we thank
from Hurrican Katrina. For information, facility in Northwest Washington said it have a comfortable place to rest their them from the insides of our hearts.”
check online at usps.com/ was one of their most gratifying acts of weary heads,” CFSC’s Bob Roadarmel One day after cleaning bedrooms and
communications/news/ humanity. said. “It’s an experience that will just bathrooms at the retirement home,
serviceupdates.htm. “A lot of work was done to prep the warm your heart.” Rochelle Jones was so touched that she
hugged one of the first veterans off the
AAFES Waives Payments, Interest
The Army & Air Force Exchange
AER to help hurricane victims bus. “It makes me happy knowing that
I can give my time to someone in need,”
Service is waiving interest and By LaDonna S. Davis help Soldiers and their dependents in said Jones, a 19-year veteran of CFSC
suspending monthly payment Army News Service times of financial hardships. who also assisted during Desert Storm,
requirements to Exchange Credit WASHINGTON — For those AER provides interest-free loans Desert Shield and after the terrorist
Program cardholders displaced by Soldiers, active and retired, and their with delay-start repayment, as well as attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. “My heart
Hurricane Katrina. family members who have been was relieved that we could help them
grants on an as-needed basis.
“According to our records, there are have a place to live.”
affected by Hurricane Katrina, Army AER obtains most of its funds
approximately 15,000 accounts
Emergency Relief will assist with short- through donations from both the Harris thinks the volunteers may have
impacted in undeliverable zip codes,”
term needs such as food, lodging, general public and the Army Family. gained more than the evacuees.
said AAFES’ Treasurer Grant Morris.
clothing, gas, and other financial needs Donations can be sent to the Army “The feeling that you have when you
“No interest will be charged; and no
payments will be due for an such as rent deposits and bill payment. Emergency Relief Headquarters at 200 [finish] lets you stand a little taller when
undetermined period of time. The “As long as the emergency exists, we Stovall Street, Alexandria, Va. 22332. you’re shaving in the morning,” he said.
interest rate and payment exclusion, will assist,” said Dennis Spiegel, deputy Any military members or family “I’m very humbled at the way the
will also apply to new purchases for director of administration of Army affected by Hurricane Katrina who are Community and Family Support Center
an extended time period.” Emergency Relief. in need of financial assistance can call folks earn their name every time they
AAFES determined eligibility by AER is a private nonprofit the Army Emergency Relief. The toll are called on.”
matching accounts to the U.S. Postal organization whose sole mission is to free number is 1-866-878-6378. (Editor’s Note: Tim Hipps writes for
Service’s listing of impacted zip CFSC public affairs)
codes. Affected areas in Alabama,
Louisiana and Mississippi include:
ZIP CODE RANGES City / State
365XX-366XX Mobile, AL
Hotlines up for Soldiers, families hit by hurricane
369XX-393XX Meridan, MS Army News Service we’ll call one or all of the services in that state and say, ‘please
394XX Hattiesburg, MS WASHINGTON — Families of Deployed Army National connect, find the family and get back to us,’ so we can let
395XX Gulfport, MS Guard Soldiers affected by Hurricane Katrina are asked to that servicemember know that they are all right,” Baker said.
396XX McComb, MS call 1-888-777-7731 so that Guard members can be informed If deployed servicemembers cannot call one of the toll
700XX-701XX New Orleans, LA of their family’s situation. free numbers, they may be able to make contact through
703XX Houma, LA Army Reserve family members and Soldiers affected by www.army.mil/ako or www.guardfamily.org Web sites.
704XX Mandeville, LA Hurricane Katrina also have a newly created call center. The Baker and his team of coordinators have already been
toll free number for the center is 1-877-464-9330, or from a successful in contacting deployed servicemembers with family
Awana Clubs military phone DSN 367-9330. information.
Start Monday Any military members or families in need of counseling Many services available via hotline
Awana Clubs, offering a variety of In addition to helping Guard families and service members
services may call the Military One SOURCE number, 1-800-
Christian-themed games, puppets,
342-9647. make contact, operators at the hotline can assist families in
crafts, awards and other activities, is Any military members or family affected by Hurricane getting help and services from federal, state and local agencies.
open to children pre-K to eighth Katrina who are in need of financial assistance can call the “Once they call the hotline, the person can expect a live
grade, starting Monday. The weekly Army Emergency Relief. The toll free number is 1-866-878- person to answer the phone, listen to their issue or concern,
club will be open from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
6378. provide information, or provide a referral or outreach to
Training for volunteers is 8:30 a.m.
Hotline works both ways another agency,” Baker said. “Before we hang up the phone,
Saturday at Yongsan Garrison’s
Deployed servicemembers can also call the hotline to we’ll contact the Family Program director or other assisting
South Post Chapel.
contact their families. agency while they are still on line and let them know, what
“If a servicemember calls in and asks us to find their family, See Hotlines
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participating in humanitarian operations domestic chemical, biological, radiological,
along the Gulf Coast rose to 139 (78 DoD, nuclear, or high-yield explosive, known
61 National Guard) with 17 additional as CBRNE, consequence management
aircraft en route. planning capabilities to JTF-Katrina.
! The Dept. of Health and Human ! Defense Coordinating Officers and
Services is coordinating to locate 10 Defense Coordinating Elements in Baton
mobile Federal Medical Shelter facilities Rouge, La. and Jackson, Miss., are
on military installations along the Gulf serving as liaison between U.S. Northern
Coast. Each facility can accommodate Command, FEMA and the Department of
250 patients. Four facilities will be Defense.
positioned at Ft. Polk, La.; two at Naval ! Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.; Naval
Air Station Meridian, Miss.; two at Air Air Station Meridian, Miss.; Barksdale Air
National Guard Station Meridian, Miss.; Force Base, La.; Alexandria, La.; and Ft.
and two at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Polk, La.; are federal operational staging
HERE
! Joint Forces Command is providing areas to expedite the movement of relief
Department of Defense leased property supplies and emergency personnel.
at the former England AFB in Louisiana (Editor’s note: Information taken from
as an intermediate staging base to support news releases by the 82nd Airborne
hurricane response in the state of Division, Department of Homeland
Louisiana. This will serve as a staging Security, National Guard Bureau and U.S.
point for National Guard personnel arriving Northern Command.)
Spc. Ethan “Smitty” Smith, Company B, Special Troops Battalion, takes one for the team and braves the dunk booth to help raise
money for his company.
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SPC. STEPHANIE PEARSON Sgt. Thomas Gerrard (left), Spc. Brandon Reasin (center) and
A fighter leaps over his teammates to break two boards during the 2nd Infantry Division Tae Kwon Do Team’s demonstration at Sgt. Jeffrey Howard aren’t afraid to get a little dirty during the
the Camp Red Cloud Labor Day block party Monday. mud volleyball competition on Camp Red Cloud.
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Contestant Spc. Sonya Hackman (right) waits for the judges to Sgt. Maj. Ricardo Soto-Acevedo (center) gives his remarks as
Sgt. George Mourtos performs his version of Kenny Roger’s critique her performance while Sgt. 1st Class Sherinette Haynes, one of the judges for the Military Idol competition Monday. Soto-
classic song “The Gambler.” the host of the competition, looks on. Acevedo played the role of Paula Abdul, the “nice judge.”
seat Tacoma Dome near Fort Lewis, Wash.; and the United to focus on how we take 1st Lt. Heather Gross of Fort Campbell, Ky., is front and center as 2005 U.S. Army Soldier Show
States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. ‘home’ to the deployed performers sing Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliot's version of "Car Wash" during rehearsals.
“The message of the show is that it doesn’t matter Soldiers,” said Hurtado, who
how tough we are and it doesn’t matter how fit to fight performed in the Soldier Show from 1986 through ’89 Behind,” and a medley of Irvin Berlin’s tunes.
we are, Soldiers are still human and longing for the familiar while on active duty. “She has quite a presence in the show,” Hurtado said
and America’s affection,” Soldier Show director Victor While DVDs and CDs can help Soldiers combat stress, of Makay, who sang with Wynonna Judd at the 2003
Hurtado said. nothing boosts morale quite like personal contact from U.S. Army Birthday Ball.
The cast and crew will attempt to bring his vision to home, Hurtado said. The reinforcing feeling that everything From one of AED’s sister programs, the
life with musical is OK often makes a world of difference. A r m y ’s M a rg a r e t “ S k i p p y ” Ly n n St a r s o f
genres rhythm and “I would say the popularity of the show has grown Tomorrow Talent Contest, Hurtado discovered
blues, new rock, exponentially and it has a different face now,” said Hurtado, Spc. Allison Carpenter, Spc. Chris Ekstrom, 1st
country, gospel, who has built upon the “Heart of a Soldier” theme of last Lt. Christina Fanitzi, Spc. Rondi Edward, Staff
eclectic new wave/ year’s show by sticking with a military storyline. “We’re Sgt. Kent Kramer and Spc. David Linson II.
new age, patriotic going to continue with our efforts to not just humanize Berlin, a Russian immigrant named Israel Beilin who
and newly arranged the Soldier to the American public but to show the different is best known for “White Christmas” and “God Bless
movie themes. facets of a Soldier.” America”, wrote the first U.S. Army Soldier Show while
Calling the show “We want to recognize that they’re over there protecting on active duty at Camp Upton in Long Island, N.Y.
“our gift to the us,” said executive producer Joey Beebe, a former Soldier Named “Yip Yip Yaphank,” the show appeared on
American Soldier,” Show performer in his fourth season on the production Broadway in 1918. During World War II, Berlin created
Hurtado stresses his team. “To immortalize them in our show is our way of another Soldier show for Broadway: "This is the Army,"
desire to leave showing that we understand and recognize what they’re which became a 1943 film featuring a military cast
audiences with a doing for this country.” with stars Ronald Reagan and Joe Louis. At the request
sense of newfound More than 400 Soldiers submitted applications to of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the show toured for
knowledge. perform in the Soldier Show. Twenty-five were invited three years, performing for troops stationed in Europe
“It’s not just for live auditions, and 16 made the show. Three audio and and the Pacific.
Sgt. Chaney Mosely of Fort Dix, N.J., about singing and lighting technicians will accompany them on tour. The U.S. Army Soldier Show is one of more than 50
sings Bowling For Soup's "1985" during dancing; it’s about Staff Sgt. Joanne Makay, a member of the 2003 cast, programs provided to Soldiers and their families by the
rehearsals for the 2005 U.S. Army each audience is the lone returning Soldier Show performer. During her U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center in
Soldier Show. last tour, she sang “Heat Wave, “Something Worth Leaving Alexandria, Va.
handle the surge of people arriving for Coiner. “We support the operation Master Sgt. Louis Hicks explains the rules of the Life Support Area to a group of new Marines
the annual exercise. through all those things. We give the arriving on Yongsan in support of Ulchi Focus Lens, Aug. 31 in the Morale, Welfare and Recreation
“It’s a big mission and we have to guys a place to come home to.” tent of the Camp Coiner LSA.
provide everything needed to raise a Floyd describes the LSA as the Area II MWR provided books, phone,” said Spc. Kevin Patton,
city from the ground up,” said Rose. center of activity on Yongsan, but popcorn, games, videos and other 498th CSB. “We’re like their point
“The LSA becomes a billets and also said it is a work in progress. entertainment at LSA recreation tents. of contact for dealing with their
Morale, Welfare and Recreation support His job is to manage the whole According to Floyd, the MWR tent friends and family back home.”
facility just like the barracks, with all facility and to ensure that everything is perhaps the most popular feature of “The other LSAs I’ve been at were
the amenities of life the residents could is operating properly. the camp, with five Internet terminals, all on mud,” said Lance Cpl. Ethan
need.” “This is a great place to stay, four DSN phone lines and a big screen Hoaldridge, U.S. Marine Forces
Rose cites that it takes about two especially compared to a field television for watching movies or Pacific. “The hard facilities here are
months and $600,000 from start to environment,” he said. “The things sports. The tent operates around the much nicer and I’ve never gotten
finish to establish and operate the they have here provide all the clock and has people using the facilities popcorn in an MWR tent before. The
LSAs. creature comforts they are used to 24 hours a day. tents are actually very nice.”
“The most difficult part is actually in a living area and it also takes a lot “Most of the time people come in
standing everything up,” he said. “We of work to maintain.” h e r e t o u s e t h e In t e r n e t o r t h e E-mail Christopher.M.Selmek@us.army.mil
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Help available for stateside legal concerns
By Lt. Col. Paula G. Humphries who practice law in that particular area. Online, your rights. Although you should see your local
8th U.S. Army (CONUS) type in on a search bar space, “(insert the City or Legal Assistance Office in regard to your rights
Even if you are in Korea, you still have an Area and State) attorneys.” For example, if you under the Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act or other
obligation and responsibility to take care of legal entered, “Detroit Michigan Attorneys,” you will get applicable statutes, you should always ensure that
issues and problems back in the United States. You names and contact information for attorneys who your response to your local court is done on time.
should not ignore Court Orders or keep putting off practice in Detroit, Michigan. You can also narrow You can personally contact the courts. Most
stateside legal matters. your search to find attorneys listed by the areas of courts are accessible via the Internet. Courts
This includes criminal misdemeanors, traffic law that they practice. encourage and allow the filing of court documents/
tickets, divorce judgments, child support petitions Reserve JAG Assistance letters over the Internet or by fax. To find a courts’
and any other legal motions filed with a court. You A third resource for finding a good attorney in contact information, you should type “(insert state)
can and should respond to all legal documents. the United States is by contacting local Reserve courts” in an Internet search bar space.
Since you are at some distance from the actual Judge Advocate General officers. Your local legal For example, if you typed in, “Michigan Courts,”
court, you usually must retain an attorney to assistance office has access to the names and e- you will get the whole state court organizational
represent you. mail addresses of active Army and Reserve JAG structure. You then can select the specific court
How do you find a good attorney? Your first officers worldwide. that you need. Most of the specific courts have
source is family and friends. Ask them if they have You can ask them to Web sites that you can then
used or know a competent attorney that they can locate a Reserve JAG “... there is no reason for a access. The specific court
officer in the city and/or
recommend. Get their name, address, telephone
numbers and e-mail address. Then you can write, state that you need.
Soldier to neglect or to put off will have a list of the judges
by name, along with the
call, or e-mail the attorney and explain what you Reserve JAG officers can taking care of his/her legal information necessary to
need done and find out how much it will cost to give you legal assistance business.” contact them. Some court
use their legal services. on a no-fee basis, Web sites also have a brief
Your next source to find a competent attorney represent you as your biographical resume for
is the Internet. Following is a list of sources that personal attorney on a fee basis, or give you a each judge. With this information, you can call,
you can access on the computer via the Internet: referral to a capable attorney in the specific area write, fax, or e-mail a court clerk or judge.
State Bar Associations that you need. As a Reserve JAG officer , I have From my experience as a Reserve JAG officer
Every state has a bar association that lists the names received calls from a legal assistance officer in and a civilian district court judge in Detroit,
of all attorneys or lawyers licensed to practice law Germany, e-mail from Soldiers on their way to Iraq Michigan, I have found that there is no reason for
in their state. On the Internet, access a search engine and Bosnia, calls from Soldiers in Alaska and a Soldier to neglect or to put off taking care of his/
and type in, “State Bar of (insert state name).” For throughout the United States. I have either given her legal business. On a daily basis, I get calls,
example, if you typed, “State Bar of Michigan,” them legal advice and/or referred them to local faxes, e-mails and letters from attorneys, Soldiers,
you would get a link the bar association along with attorneys. civilians and judges all around the world who need
a lawyer referral service for all Michigan lawyers. Finally, don’t ignore legal papers and documents to be in contact with the court and need to resolve
Local Bar Associations you have received from, or are served by, the courts. their legal issues. You can take care of your legal
Most medium or large cities have a list of all lawyers You must respond in a timely manner to protect business, too.
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Valiant G Valiant G Valiant G High Tension High Tension The Island The Island
R R PG-13 PG-13
Deuce Bigalow:
Land of the Dark Water No Show No Show No Show No Show
European Gigolo PG-13
R
Dead R
High Tension Fantastic Four Fantastic Four The Island The Island Bad News Bears Bad News Bears
R PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 PG-13
The Cave -- A rescue Valiant -- A lowly wood Bad News Bears High TTension
ension Rebound -- Robinson The Island -- Lincoln is
team is sent down into the pigeon named Valiant, Morris, a former pro baseball Two worlds collide disastrously Coach Roy once was college a resident of a seemingly
world’s largest cave system overcomes his small size to player, was ejected from the — a rusted delivery van basketball’s top utopian but contained facility
to try to find the spelunkers become a hero in Great game for attacking an umpire barrels through cornfields; mastermind. But lately his in the mid 21st century. Like
who first explored its depths. Britain’s Royal Air Force and now works as an meanwhile, Alex has brought attentions have been on his all of the inhabitants of this
But when the group’s escape Homing Pigeon Service exterminator. More interested her friend Marie to spend the next endorsements, not on his carefully controlled environ-
route is cut off, they are during World War II. The in boozing and broads than weekend at her parents’ next game. What¹s more, ment, Lincoln hopes to be
hunted by the monstrous RHPS advanced the Allied baseball, Morris is lured back country farmhouse to escape Roy’s temper has run chosen to go to the “The
creatures that live down cause by flying vital into the game by Liz, an the hectic pace of Paris. amuck, leading to his being Island” - reportedly the last
below. messages about enemy attorney whose class action Behind the van’s wheel, the banned from college ball until uncontaminated spot on the
movements across the suit has forced the Little driver caresses ripped photos he can demonstrate planet. But Lincoln soon
English Channel, whilst League to accept all players, of young women; at the same compliance—in other words, discovers that everything
evading brutal attacks by the regardless of their abilities. As time the girls get ready for bed not explode every time he about his existence is a lie.
enemy’s Falcon Brigade. the new coach of the Bears, dishing girly gossip. At the end walks onto the court. Roy He and all of the other
the most losing team in Little of the road lies an isolated waits and waits; for a suitable inhabitants of the facility are
League history, Morris has his house, caught in the van’s coaching offer, but he actually human clones whose
work cut out for him. Though headlights; as the girls close receives only one: the Mount only purpose is to provide
he and his team classh initially, their eyes, an intruder is about Vernon Junior High School “spare parts” for their original
they have a transformative to turn their innocent dreams Smelters basketball squad. human counterparts.
effect on one another that is into a relentless and bloody
wholly unexpected. nightmare.
Land of the The Island Land of the The Island No Show No Show No Show
Dead R PG-13 Dead R PG-13
The Cave The Cave The Cave Mr. & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. The Island The Island
PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 Smith PG-13 Smith PG-13 PG-13 PG-13
High Tension High Tension Fantastic Four Fantastic Four Rebound PG No Show The Cave
R R PG-13 PG-13 PG-13
High Tension High Tension The Island The Island No Show The Cave Fantastic Four
R R PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 PG-13
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Dark Water Dark Water Dark Water Mr. & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Fantastic Four Fantastic Four
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Learning to weather the roller coaster ride of life
By Chaplain (Capt.) Frank G. Ciampa coasters don’t amuse me either; they just wrenching, emotional roller coasters. without God are like small palm trees in
498th CSB make my hair turn gray. Another way of putting it is that God a hurricane. The force of the hurricane
S
ometimes stress rises, as But if you think about it, roller makes you like a mighty oak tree during generally uproots the trees and flings
does your blood pressure. coasters are designed for control. Each a hurricane. Yes, you will lose many of them around without mercy.
Higher and higher they go — car is attached to a rail on which it So it is with us. If we are to
pressing you on all sides. Then all of a rides and passengers are kept “We are hard pressed on every endure the terrifying roller coaster
sudden the bottom falls out. Last-minute secure with safety bars and seat side, but not crushed; perplexed, rides or the destructive hurricanes
changes pop up. Commitments are belts. Although it doesn’t feel like of life, we need the presence of
broken. Good news is followed by bad it, everything is designed to keep but not in despair; persecuted, but God in our lives. God gives us a
news. you safe. not abandoned; struck down, but safe and secure rail to ride through
Life feels like a wild roller coaster In the same way God remains not destroyed.” the ups and downs in life. God and
ride and you cry out, “I want off this present and in control, even when Godly worship gives us the depth
roller coaster!” We’ve all been there. it doesn’t feel that way. Even when 2 Corinthians 4: 8-9 of character that will withstand the
Maybe you’re feeling strapped in on a life seems perilous, your heavenly hurricane winds of life.
roller coaster ride through a sin-filled Father remains faithful, guarding you your leaves, and yes, some branches We should all cherish the gifts of God
world right now. from all harm and protecting you from will break in the hurricanes of life, but and his presence in our lives and take
Amusement park roller coasters don’t all evil. By his spirit he gives you the you will remain standing and in time your comfort that he gives us his strength.
amuse me, they just make me regret the faith and the strength to get through branches and leaves will grow back. He will preserve us and he will bring us
spicy burrito I ate earlier. Emotional roller those stomach-churning, heart- Meanwhile, the people who face life safely home.
Area II
Worship Services
Catholic Mass Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel Collective Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel 6 p.m. South Post Chapel
11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel 9:30 a.m. 121 Hospital Chapel Korean Tuesday 6 p.m. Camp Colbern Chapel
Tuesday 12:05 p.m. 121 Hospital Chapel 9:30 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel Thursday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel
7 p.m. South Post Chapel (Korean) KCFA 2nd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel
Mon.-Fri. 12:05p.m. Memorial Chapel 3rd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel
Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel 10:30 a.m. K-16 Community Lutheran Sunday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel
Jewish Friday 6 p.m. South Post Chapel Chapel R.O.C.K. Services Sunday 10 a.m. Multi-Purpose
Protestant Services 11 a.m. Hannam Village Training Facility
Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel Chapel Latter-Day Saints For information on services, call 738-3011
United Pentecostal Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel noon South Post Chapel
Church of Christ Church International (Gospel) Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David Colwell
Sunday 2 p.m. South Post Chapel Collective Sunday 10 a.m. South Post Chapel David.Colwell@korea.army.mil or DSN 738-3011
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Soldiers from the 302nd Brigade Support Battalion join with a group of special needs children Sept. 2 in a Camp Casey USO-sponsored event.
Tae Kwon Do
Championship
Area I’s Warrior Sports is hosting the
tae kwon do championship at Camp
Casey’s Hanson Field House
Saturday. Weigh-ins will begin at 10
a.m. Competition begins at 1 p.m.
information, call 730-4334. Tony Schumacher powers the U.S. Army top fuel dragster off the line during his quarter-final run Monday. Schumacher finished number two on the
day, but rose atop the Powerade points standings due to his dominating performance all weekend.
After a moment, he turned and made an effort Robert Frace during the ceremony, Marine Corps Capt. Roberto Ibaita, S4 Alpha, Marine Air Control Group-18, Okinawa,
to regain the weapon but, in critical condition “and for those who have given their Japan, unveils the new street sign for “Lopez Circle” during the Sept. 2 dedication
from the pain and blood loss, he was unable to lives while serving their nation.” ceremony.
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Holiday Hustle
cardholders to come out for an
evening of Red Hot chili Peppers at
6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The event will
be held in the third floor meeting room
of Army Family Housing, Bldg. 510.
Bring your favorite Mexican/
Hispanic dish for potluck and be
prepared for Bingo.
No childcare will be provided. For
information about the United Club,
send e-mail questions to
unitedclubarea3@yahoo.com.
The Third Marine Expeditionary Force Band pose for a photo with ICS kindergarten through sixth-grade students during their visit. They then played a second show for the older students.
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Home
Airmen load a pallet of equipment and
supplies onto an Air Force C-130 at K2 Air
Base in Daegu Sept. 2 following the
completion of exercise Ulchi Focus Lens
2005. About 2,500 servicemembers stayed
in Area IV Support Activity Life Support Areas
during the exercise that Kicked-off Aug. 22.
(See related story on Page 27.)
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POW/MIA
Recognition Day
Ceremony
The Hill 303 Memorial, VFW Post
10033 of Daegu will hold its annual
POW/MIA Recognition Day
Ceremony 6 p.m. Sept. 16 at the 19th
Hole in the Evergreen Community
Club. The public is invited to attend.
For information, contact Ken
Swierzewski at 768-8215.
NEO Preparedness
Class
A Noncombatant Evacuation
Operations Preparedness Class will be
held 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sept. 19 At
Army Community Service, Building
#1103, on Camp Henry. The class will
include a NEO briefing, information on
how to prepare a NEO kit, Sail Away/
Fly Away information and more. PFC. ELIZABETH JONES
Registration deadline is Sept. 16. For Gen. Gwon Young -ki, commander of SROKA, presents a medal to U.S. Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Charles L. Rosenfeld during Rosenfeld’s
information, call Kiya Reed at 768-7610. retirement ceremony Sept. 2 at the ROK Army installation in Daegu. Rosenfeld developed close ties with SROKA over 37 years of training here.
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LSAs ‘home away from home’ during exercise
Area IV hosts close to 2,500 emergencies. Two weeks before servicemembers
arrive, McCall visits each camp to assure standards
servicemembers during are being met and that final details are in order. Lights
Ulchi Focus Lens ’05 are checked, buildings are swept and mopped, and
phone and computer lines are connected. Notices are
By Pfc. Elizabeth Jones sent to the PXs, commissaries, shoppettes, dining
109th MPAD facilities and hospitals to remind personnel about the
CAMP HENRY – It’s a big job taking care of influx of servicemembers, McCall said.
thousands of deployed soldiers, but somebody’s got to The hardest part of coordinating everything is
do it. The soldiers in charge of the Life Support Areas knowing how many people are going to show up for
in Area IV handled concerns from light outages and the exercise, according to McCall.
bunk changes to telephone and Internet access during Area IV hosted nearly 2,500 servicemembers
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the Ulchi Focus Lens exercise Aug. 22 – Sept. 2. during this year’s exercise according to Sgt. 1st
All the luxuries of home are provided for visiting Area IV Support Activity Soldiers store Life Support Area equipment Class Eugene Sergi, Area IV Support Activity
troops, said James McCall, the LSA coordinator for and supplies following Ulchi Focus Lens 2005. Soldiers will break Directorate of Plans, Training, Security and
Area IV. the gear out and do it all again for the next exercise. Mobilization non-commissioned officer in charge,
Early each year, McCall requests a team of Soldiers McCall said he begins to set up contracts with and Camp Henry LSA mayor.
and civilians from throughout Area IV to help prepare cleaning crews for portable latrines and water 90 days McCall receives confirmation on how many
for the annual exercise. prior to the exercise. participants are expected just 30 days before the
The crew consists of about 30 members per base Throughout the organization of the event, McCall servicemembers are scheduled to arrive, therefore
who prepare each camp for the event. They set up works with personnel at Camp Henry, Camp Carroll, he has to estimate how many troops will attend the
tents, clean the barracks, perform maintenance, police- Camp Hialeah, Camp Walker, K-2 Air Base and the exercise, he said.
call the grounds, and then handle concerns and problems Second Republic of Korea Army installation in Daegu. McCall has learned that the process of coordinating
that occur throughout the exercise, said Sgt. Christopher Ten days before the exercise commences, the such an event is not always clear-cut. The number of
Isbelle, a member of the LSA staff at Camp Henry. Morale, Welfare, and Recreation tents are erected, and participants who actually show tend to be about one
Pfc. Kwon Young-ho, also a member of Camp McCall coordinates with Army and Air Force Exchange third of the number projected, McCall said.
Henry’s staff, is participating in his second UFL here. Service to provide movies, free 10-minute phone cards Overall, this year’s UFL participants seemed to
In preparation for last year’s exercise, he said American and other amenities for the troops, he said. appreciate the hard work the LSA crews put in.
Soldiers did all of the set up. This year, Korean Also, 10 days before troops arrive for the exercise, the “LSA workers answer inquiries about flight times
Augmentation to the United States Army Soldiers were LSA crew sets up cots in the tents, puts mattress covers and do a good job taking care of servicemembers’
involved in the set-up as well. Kwon says he likes on bunks in the Butler Buildings, takes care of small details questions and concerns,” said Spc. MarQuetta
being a part of the event. and waits for the troops to arrive, McCall said. Daniels, from the Alpha Detachment, 556th
However, a task this large requires outside help as McCall’s team handles personnel issues from billeting Personnel Services Battalion based in Schofield
well, so contracted personnel are brought in. to coordinating with the Red Cross in case of Barracks, Hawaii.
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Language Instructor
Minsook Kwon
‘hwee-bahl-you’
The phrase of the week
“Gasoline is expensive.”
.
Hwee-bahl-you be-sah-yo.
Gasoline is expensive
Ganhn-byun-eh due-rah-
ee-bue gahb-see-dah.
Ahn-dweh-yo.
Weh-yo?
Hwee-bahl-you gahp
ddeh-moon-eh-yo.
Gue-roem dah-uem-eh
gahp-see-dah.
Gue-roep-see-dah.