Comments on: A Profile of USFK Camps in Seoul http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/ Korea From North to South Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:13:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris Hiler http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/comment-page-1/#comment-428736 Chris Hiler Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:36:15 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/#comment-428736 Raul N Aguilar I'm wondering why it never occurred to me to extend my stay in Korea at Camp Pelham in 1983. Had I known how boring stateside duty was (at least at Fort Ord)I would have spent my whole enlistment time in Korea. I clearly remember that moment on the runway..leaving the country..we all cheered when we heard and felt the rubber wheel lift off that runway when we departed. But deep down I felt sad..feeling like I had just scratched the surface of the experience and yet was leaving and would probably never be there again. I'm so grateful for sites such as this where I can check out the scene there a little bit and see the same sort of sentiments from others who served there. If ESL teaching paid a bit more..I'd probably be heading back now. Raul N Aguilar

I’m wondering why it never occurred to me to extend my stay in Korea at Camp Pelham in 1983. Had I known how boring stateside duty was (at least at Fort Ord)I would have spent my whole enlistment time in Korea. I clearly remember that moment on the runway..leaving the country..we all cheered when we heard and felt the rubber wheel lift off that runway when we departed. But deep down I felt sad..feeling like I had just scratched the surface of the experience and yet was leaving and would probably never be there again. I’m so grateful for sites such as this where I can check out the scene there a little bit and see the same sort of sentiments from others who served there. If ESL teaching paid a bit more..I’d probably be heading back now.

]]> By: Neal Lanning http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/comment-page-1/#comment-428726 Neal Lanning Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:31:05 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/#comment-428726 :mrgreen: Greatest time of my life spent @ Seoul American High School,,71-74..Those who hated Korea, never really "saw" Korea, the culture shock of the far east and the pre concieved ideas blind some people. :mrgreen: Greatest time of my life spent @ Seoul American High School,,71-74..Those who hated Korea, never really “saw” Korea, the culture shock of the far east and the pre concieved ideas blind some people.

]]> By: 1SGT(RET) http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/comment-page-1/#comment-428608 1SGT(RET) Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:18:57 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/#comment-428608 What can you tell me about Camp Grey (not to be confused with Camp Grey Annex), located (previously) in Yongdungpo. What can you tell me about Camp Grey (not to be confused with Camp Grey Annex), located (previously) in Yongdungpo.

]]> By: Michael Staggs http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/comment-page-1/#comment-427564 Michael Staggs Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:04:54 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/#comment-427564 I was 1SGT of an MI Co on Camp Coiner in 1987-88 (the Olympics). Great tour of duty, loved Itaewon. I was 1SGT of an MI Co on Camp Coiner in 1987-88 (the Olympics). Great tour of duty, loved Itaewon.

]]> By: Raul N Aguilar http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/comment-page-1/#comment-406239 Raul N Aguilar Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:45:35 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/#comment-406239 I was station at Camp Market. It seems surreal that I spent two years there. I was only required one year, but within the first 6 months I extend my tour for the rest of my enlistment. What a weird place. You could run around the installation in less than half an hour and it was surrounded by large apartment buildings. At times it was a lonely place when everyone left home for the weekend. Once you step outside, it was a diffrent world. It seemed I was the only foreigner walking around on that part of the city. I use to get stared at all the time. Alot of shady deals went down at the commisary and at the "club" or casino. Korean women who were married to officers showed up in their BMWs and load their vehicles with beer and other items they would sell of post. The casino was closed for GI's at 10pm during the weekend, but oddly you could see the Korean national patrons playing the slot machines with the doors locked. The club manager always kicked me out when I showed up with my camcorder! :x I was station at Camp Market. It seems surreal that I spent two years there. I was only required one year, but within the first 6 months I extend my tour for the rest of my enlistment. What a weird place. You could run around the installation in less than half an hour and it was surrounded by large apartment buildings. At times it was a lonely place when everyone left home for the weekend. Once you step outside, it was a diffrent world. It seemed I was the only foreigner walking around on that part of the city. I use to get stared at all the time. Alot of shady deals went down at the commisary and at the "club" or casino. Korean women who were married to officers showed up in their BMWs and load their vehicles with beer and other items they would sell of post. The casino was closed for GI's at 10pm during the weekend, but oddly you could see the Korean national patrons playing the slot machines with the doors locked. The club manager always kicked me out when I showed up with my camcorder! :x

]]> By: Jim Dendy http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/comment-page-1/#comment-401116 Jim Dendy Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:32:02 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/#comment-401116 in 1973 K-16 was little more than the small Air Base and maybe 10 farm houses across the road does CXamp Long still exist where I set up communications van on a duce and a half with generator in 1973 K-16 was little more than the small Air Base and maybe 10 farm houses across the road does CXamp Long still exist where I set up communications van on a duce and a half with generator

]]> By: Jim Dendy http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/comment-page-1/#comment-401115 Jim Dendy Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:17:25 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/#comment-401115 Stationed at Camp Long Wonju 1973-1974 lookimg for buddie Robert Gambrell stationed Camp long 1972-1973 Stationed at Camp Long Wonju 1973-1974 lookimg for buddie Robert Gambrell stationed Camp long 1972-1973

]]> By: Tony Locorini http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/comment-page-1/#comment-394970 Tony Locorini Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:13:47 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/#comment-394970 Station at Camp Coiner, 67-68, looking to conect with others, signal Station at Camp Coiner, 67-68, looking to conect with others, signal

]]> By: L. Magnotte http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/comment-page-1/#comment-393754 L. Magnotte Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:59:10 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/#comment-393754 I was with MILPERCEN-K at Coiner in 80-81 and USAGY in 84-85 (and even Camp Stanley in 73-74). If anyone has any photos of these locations during these periods, I'd appreciate the memories. I was with MILPERCEN-K at Coiner in 80-81 and USAGY in 84-85 (and even Camp Stanley in 73-74). If anyone has any photos of these locations during these periods, I'd appreciate the memories.

]]> By: Bill Psomas http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/comment-page-1/#comment-383765 Bill Psomas Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:16:35 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2008/05/13/a-profile-of-usfk-camps-in-seoul/#comment-383765 I spent 61-62 at Camp Coiner and going to all signal corps sites to set up our carrier communications deuce and a half. any pics of TV hill Uijongbu, Pyontec I spent 61-62 at Camp Coiner and going to all signal corps sites to set up our carrier communications deuce and a half. any pics of TV hill Uijongbu, Pyontec

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