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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Michael Whan named next LPGA Tour commissioner
» by Bill October 28th, 2009 at 9:44 am » Comments (1)
The search for Carolyn Bivens replacement took barely three months. From AP- The LPGA Tour has picked Michael Whan to be its new commissioner, turning to a former marketing executive in ...more »South Korean Defects Across DMZ to North Korea
» by GI Korea October 28th, 2009 at 7:08 am » Comments (11)
It looks like someone is going to get in trouble for this: The military is grilling the 22nd Army Division in search of what went wrong on Oct. 26 to allow ...more »Army to lift boxing ban in South Korea
» by Bill October 28th, 2009 at 6:45 am » Comments (8)
A ban had been in place since a PFC died last year. The U.S. Army in South Korea will lift its ban on boxing matches, but participants will have to ...more »Decision Made On Sikhs Wearing Turbans in the US Military
» by GI Korea October 28th, 2009 at 4:35 am » Comments (8)
Earlier the Pentagon was faced with a decision on what to do about Sikhs wearing turbans in the US military. Well now a decision has been made: The Army has allowed ...more »Korea to Send Non-Combat Troops to Afghanistan
» by GI Korea October 27th, 2009 at 4:16 pm » Comments (21)
I like how this decision had nothing to do with helping the people of Afghanistan, it was all about "US pressure": In response to U.S. pressure, the government wants to boost ...more »Picture of the Day: Dope Smoking English Teachers
» by GI Korea October 27th, 2009 at 1:07 pm » Comments (5)
More like cartoon of the day: This cartoon comes courtesy of Brian in Jeollanam-do who also provides commentary on a Korea Herald article criticizing the depiction of foreigners in the Korean ...more »General Honore’ Speaks to CGSC Students
» by GI Korea October 27th, 2009 at 10:49 am » Comments (6)
There has been a General Honore' sighting over at the US Army Command and General Staff College: LTG(R) Russel Honore has had an incredibly successful military career serving in the ...more »US Military Recruiting Myths Continue to Be Shattered as 2009 Recruiting Boom Continues
» by GI Korea October 27th, 2009 at 4:17 am » Comments (10)
Here is more on the recent recruiting boom for the US military: Middle-class American youth are entering the military in significant numbers today, drawn by more competitive pay, a battered ...more »Psychodrama Activity Offered In Seoul
» by GI Korea October 26th, 2009 at 11:12 pm » Comments (0)
Via the ROK Drop Classifieds comes this announcement: Introduction to Psychodrama We would like to introduce you to Psychodrama. Of course, you can read about it, but we are offering an experiential ...more »Australian Accused of Murdering Elderly “Jap”
» by GI Korea October 26th, 2009 at 7:39 pm » Comments (8)
Well this isn't going to do much to change Australia's perception of being a "racist country": James Anthony Dean-Willcocks, of Illawong, was yesterday charged with the murder of Magno Alvarado, ...more »
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