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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Many Veterans Could See $250 Stimulus Check
» by GI Korea October 16th, 2009 at 5:21 am » Comments (5)
Some of you veterans out there may be getting a check in the mail from the government real soon: Millions of veterans could get another $250 stimulus check next year ...more »Interracial couple denied marriage license in Louisiana
» by Bill October 15th, 2009 at 5:16 pm » Comments (19)
Someone should send Keith Bardwell, justice of the peace for Tangipahoa Parish’s 8th Ward, a copy of the 1967* U.S. Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia. From AP- A Louisiana justice ...more »Picture of the Day: Korean Moms Pray for Children
» by GI Korea October 15th, 2009 at 5:03 pm » Comments (6)
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="452" caption="Parents of high school seniors pray at Doseon Temple in Seoul yesterday for their children who will take the national College Scholastic Ability Test a month ...more »Korea Announces Plan to Build 6 Aegis Mini-Destroyers
» by GI Korea October 15th, 2009 at 4:41 pm » Comments (6)
The build up of the ROK Navy continues: The Navy plans to launch six 5,600-ton ``mini-Aegis'' destroyers between 2019 and 2026 in an effort to help facilitate coastal and blue-water operations, ...more »Virginia Senator Jim Webb to sponsor bill for Marine widow
» by Bill October 15th, 2009 at 10:15 am » Comments (2)
The latest news in the Hotaru Ferschke immigration saga. Sometimes the (immigration) debates are less technical and more personal. Sen. Jim Webb has just weighed in on a matter that ...more »American Dad Christopher Savoie Jailed In Japan Released
» by GI Korea October 15th, 2009 at 6:56 am » Comments (7)
I mentioned last month that Japan was surprisingly a child abduction haven and here is a story that is the complete opposite with an American trying to kidnap his children ...more »All US Military Branches Meet 2009 Recruiting Goals
» by GI Korea October 15th, 2009 at 3:41 am » Comments (3)
Has anyone seen this news widely spread in the mainstream media?: The Pentagon’s personnel chief said Tuesday the military has completed its best recruiting year since 1973, meeting all ...more »Diplomats Refuse to Pay Parking Fines In Seoul
» by GI Korea October 14th, 2009 at 9:20 pm » Comments (18)
I wonder if the Seoul government could impound these cars until they pay the parking fees?: Nearly 90 percent of traffic fines imposed on foreign diplomats in South Korea over the ...more »South Korea Ranked 9th In the World In Carbon Emissions
» by GI Korea October 14th, 2009 at 4:59 pm » Comments (2)
I'm sure some of will find these statistics of interest: Korea ranked ninth in the world in carbon dioxide emissions in 2007, according to a new report by the International Energy ...more »Picture of the Day: Supyo Bridge During the Korean War
» by GI Korea October 14th, 2009 at 12:55 pm » Comments (1)
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="A rare photo of Supyo Bridge during the Korean War (1950-1953) taken by a war corespondent in 1952. Provided by Myongji University-LG Yeonam Library"][/caption] Via the Joong ...more »
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