Comments on: A Profile of USFK Camps in Dongducheon http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/ Korea From North to South Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:29:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/comment-page-3/#comment-382609 GI Korea Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:45:47 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/#comment-382609 You should put your video of the old 20mm footage up on YouTube to share with everyone. You should put your video of the old 20mm footage up on YouTube to share with everyone.

]]> By: guitard http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/comment-page-3/#comment-382556 guitard Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:53:27 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/#comment-382556 Any chance I could get a copy of that DVD? I was there during that time - sounds like it would really bring back some memories. Of course, I'd be willing to cover the costs. Any chance I could get a copy of that DVD? I was there during that time – sounds like it would really bring back some memories. Of course, I’d be willing to cover the costs.

]]> By: Daddy http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/comment-page-3/#comment-382532 Daddy Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:49:05 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/#comment-382532 102MIBn here as well - '83-84, Charlie Co, C & E Maint. Can't believe I stumbled across this website and all the soldiers memories, maybe somebody I knew. I was known as Daddy ever since the 1stSG called me out during morning formation with a letter addressed to me as Daddy from my stateside pregnant wife at the time. I recall climbing Mnt Soyuson (sp) with Fent, Deocca, Smith and another good guy I don't recall his name. Lots of fun "downrange" in the "ville" as well. The drunken bonefire from the wood reminants of our barracks from the torn down quonset huts. Burger King just opened on Casey with watered down ketchup and green tomatoes, LOL, and don't forget our tactical toga parties where we torched our only picnic table! And don't forget our platoon's song: (sung similar to the melody of "My Country tis of Thee") My country shafted me, Sent me to 2nd D, And here I rot. Land where no body cares, Girls have no pubic hairs, F**k anyone who dares, I hate this place. Theres more to it, I've forgotten most of it, but decribes some of what it was like back then. WOW! Fun times in Inchon as well, I even have 20mm movie film I took to this day (now on DVD) of Inchon, Camp Hovey, radar sites, TDC, 2nd market etc. Too many fun times to list, glad I stumbled onto it, hopefully one of my buddies from that time will send a shout out! Take care... "Raise Up" 102MIBn here as well – ‘83-84, Charlie Co, C & E Maint. Can’t believe I stumbled across this website and all the soldiers memories, maybe somebody I knew. I was known as Daddy ever since the 1stSG called me out during morning formation with a letter addressed to me as Daddy from my stateside pregnant wife at the time.
I recall climbing Mnt Soyuson (sp) with Fent, Deocca, Smith and another good guy I don’t recall his name.
Lots of fun “downrange” in the “ville” as well.
The drunken bonefire from the wood reminants of our barracks from the torn down quonset huts.
Burger King just opened on Casey with watered down ketchup and green tomatoes, LOL,
and don’t forget our tactical toga parties where we torched our only picnic table!
And don’t forget our platoon’s song: (sung similar to the melody of “My Country tis of Thee”)

My country shafted me,
Sent me to 2nd D,
And here I rot.

Land where no body cares,
Girls have no pubic hairs,
F**k anyone who dares,
I hate this place.

Theres more to it, I’ve forgotten most of it, but decribes some of what it was like back then. WOW!

Fun times in Inchon as well, I even have 20mm movie film I took to this day (now on DVD) of Inchon, Camp Hovey, radar sites, TDC, 2nd market etc.
Too many fun times to list, glad I stumbled onto it, hopefully one of my buddies from that time will send a shout out!
Take care…
“Raise Up”

]]> By: Leon LaPorte http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/comment-page-3/#comment-379998 Leon LaPorte Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:26:24 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/#comment-379998 If you are civilian there in no requirement to have someone with you and you can go out any time of day. To be clear: there are no restrictions. If you are civilian there in no requirement to have someone with you and you can go out any time of day. To be clear: there are no restrictions.

]]> By: CS http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/comment-page-3/#comment-379993 CS Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:09:11 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/#comment-379993 In Korea 88-89 and 92-93. Regarding the Turtle Farm, both times, it was located on Camp Casey, up the road from the PX complex. Looking at Google Earth, the entrance to it was one of these locations: 37°55'19.44"N 127° 3'53.13"E 37°55'21.15"N 127° 3'57.53"E 37°55'22.05"N 127° 3'59.42"E 37°55'24.80"N 127° 4'4.86"E A previous comment mentioned it being where the swimming pool is, but that's really too close to the PX complex. It was a much farther walk. Although the entrances themselves have probably changed, I'd bet that the 2nd one in my list above is probably the closest. I could be wrong. :) Anyway, as also previously mentioned, during these times, we were turtles because it took a year to get from the in-processing building to the out-processing building, which were, of course, right next to each other. I went on to Camp Laguardia during the first tour, and Camp Stanley the second, but I did get to visit TDC once in a while, and enjoyed the club that, at that time, would put a stripper on stage. If memory serves, you had to go upstairs to get to it. Memories... :) In Korea 88-89 and 92-93. Regarding the Turtle Farm, both times, it was located on Camp Casey, up the road from the PX complex.

Looking at Google Earth, the entrance to it was one of these locations:
37°55′19.44″N 127° 3′53.13″E
37°55′21.15″N 127° 3′57.53″E
37°55′22.05″N 127° 3′59.42″E
37°55′24.80″N 127° 4′4.86″E

A previous comment mentioned it being where the swimming pool is, but that’s really too close to the PX complex. It was a much farther walk.

Although the entrances themselves have probably changed, I’d bet that the 2nd one in my list above is probably the closest. I could be wrong. :)

Anyway, as also previously mentioned, during these times, we were turtles because it took a year to get from the in-processing building to the out-processing building, which were, of course, right next to each other.

I went on to Camp Laguardia during the first tour, and Camp Stanley the second, but I did get to visit TDC once in a while, and enjoyed the club that, at that time, would put a stripper on stage. If memory serves, you had to go upstairs to get to it.

Memories… :)

]]> By: Rob http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/comment-page-3/#comment-374270 Rob Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:01:44 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/#comment-374270 Matt, I was there as one of those Damned MPs at the gate, Hell I propbale let you in lol... great memories. Just to let you know the 2nd MP Co were the only ones that had a 2ID warrior pass that required us to be back on Camp Casey by midnight. Matt, I was there as one of those Damned MPs at the gate, Hell I propbale let you in lol… great memories. Just to let you know the 2nd MP Co were the only ones that had a 2ID warrior pass that required us to be back on Camp Casey by midnight.

]]> By: Skipper http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/comment-page-3/#comment-373369 Skipper Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:11:08 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/#comment-373369 I was at the Academy 1969-1970. I still have a few of the Academy class books. I was at the Academy 1969-1970. I still have a few of the Academy class books.

]]> By: Neil http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/comment-page-3/#comment-372331 Neil Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:32:59 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/#comment-372331 First tour was 78-79 at Yongsan. Peace of cake. Second tour was 102nd MI at Hovey in 85-86. Lived in one of the old huts before they finally moved me into the new 2 story bldg. Remembered that they put us on alert when the space shuttle blew up during launch. Miles of running damaged my foot and still bothers me to this day. One of my Pink Floyd albums had a short part that when cranked up sounded just like the air raid horn/siren. Used to turn up my stereo just to watch all the KATUSAS start running for the arms room. Most of the guys figured we would hear the artillery hitting first if it was a real war. I think we had an hour to respond to the siren so most of us took our time to report in. Looks like Hovey has gotten bigger. Took me a few minutes to figure out where the 102nd was located. Showed my wife where I was when I got the news that our son had been born. First tour was 78-79 at Yongsan. Peace of cake. Second tour was 102nd MI at Hovey in 85-86. Lived in one of the old huts before they finally moved me into the new 2 story bldg. Remembered that they put us on alert when the space shuttle blew up during launch.
Miles of running damaged my foot and still bothers me to this day.
One of my Pink Floyd albums had a short part that when cranked up sounded just like the air raid horn/siren. Used to turn up my stereo just to watch all the KATUSAS start running for the arms room. Most of the guys figured we would hear the artillery hitting first if it was a real war. I think we had an hour to respond to the siren so most of us took our time to report in.
Looks like Hovey has gotten bigger. Took me a few minutes to figure out where the 102nd was located. Showed my wife where I was when I got the news that our son had been born.

]]> By: PFC Wade http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/comment-page-3/#comment-371524 PFC Wade Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:22:18 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/#comment-371524 I love soju and yakimandoo! I love soju and yakimandoo!

]]> By: PFC Wade http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/comment-page-3/#comment-371523 PFC Wade Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:19:50 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/08/06/camp-casey-korea/#comment-371523 Yes, it's ok to run around any time of the day just as long as you have some one with you. Yes, it’s ok to run around any time of the day just as long as you have some one with you.

]]>