Comments on: A Profile of USFK’s Western Corridor Camps http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/13/a-profile-of-usfks-western-corridor-camps/ Korea From North to South Sat, 26 May 2012 23:02:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: DRIVING AROUND DIVISION AREA http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/13/a-profile-of-usfks-western-corridor-camps/comment-page-4/#comment-459936 DRIVING AROUND DIVISION AREA Thu, 24 May 2012 23:51:36 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18345#comment-459936 As the NCOIC for the 2ID carrier service, I went to every camp in the division area from Che judo to Cp Howez. Not one accident. As the NCOIC for the 2ID carrier service, I went to every camp in the division area from Che judo to Cp Howez. Not one accident.

]]> By: KC http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/13/a-profile-of-usfks-western-corridor-camps/comment-page-4/#comment-459886 KC Thu, 24 May 2012 11:22:03 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18345#comment-459886 I was stationed with S2, HHT 4/7 Cav at (old) Camp Garry Owen 1979-80. What a great bunch of guys. We were all so miserable together it was actually fun. At that time HHT and A Troop (Armored Cav) were at Camp Garry Owen, B and C Troop (Air Cav) were just a few clicks south at Camp Stanton by Changman-yi, and D Troop (Air Cav) was at Camp Stanley outside Uijong-bu with 2ID DivArty. The Romance Club and the Giant Tea Room were next to the police box at the East side of Yongju-Gol on the road to Beobwon-Ri(pronounced "Pobwonyi"). There were a few Hawk Missile ADA Batteries up on the mountains around Beobwon-Ri. YongJu-Gol was like the wild west back then. Damn near anything went. We worked hard and partied hard. I was a punk-ass 19-year old buck private when I got there and left a well-trained Spec4 in need a of rest from all the hard work and partying. When I came home in May 1980 I remember getting on the plane at Osan to fly back to Travis. I was so happy it was over and I was "going back to the world". I swore I'd never go back to Korea again. Little did I know that I'd end up spending 8 more years in Seoul after the Olympics 88-95 and TDY throughout the Korea as a soldier and 3 more 96-99 as an Army Civilian at Yongsan. I learned to love the place. Life is a trip, no? I was stationed with S2, HHT 4/7 Cav at (old) Camp Garry Owen 1979-80. What a great bunch of guys. We were all so miserable together it was actually fun. At that time HHT and A Troop (Armored Cav) were at Camp Garry Owen, B and C Troop (Air Cav) were just a few clicks south at Camp Stanton by Changman-yi, and D Troop (Air Cav) was at Camp Stanley outside Uijong-bu with 2ID DivArty. The Romance Club and the Giant Tea Room were next to the police box at the East side of Yongju-Gol on the road to Beobwon-Ri(pronounced “Pobwonyi”). There were a few Hawk Missile ADA Batteries up on the mountains around Beobwon-Ri. YongJu-Gol was like the wild west back then. Damn near anything went. We worked hard and partied hard. I was a punk-ass 19-year old buck private when I got there and left a well-trained Spec4 in need a of rest from all the hard work and partying. When I came home in May 1980 I remember getting on the plane at Osan to fly back to Travis. I was so happy it was over and I was “going back to the world”. I swore I’d never go back to Korea again. Little did I know that I’d end up spending 8 more years in Seoul after the Olympics 88-95 and TDY throughout the Korea as a soldier and 3 more 96-99 as an Army Civilian at Yongsan. I learned to love the place. Life is a trip, no?

]]> By: Sgt. Houlette (702 MSB / 296 FSB) http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/13/a-profile-of-usfks-western-corridor-camps/comment-page-4/#comment-458828 Sgt. Houlette (702 MSB / 296 FSB) Wed, 09 May 2012 19:09:10 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18345#comment-458828 LOL at SGT Stotts... glad to see ya and touch base... you need to tell Mike that I have tried to track him down and been unsuccessful.. LOL at SGT Stotts… glad to see ya and touch base… you need to tell Mike that I have tried to track him down and been unsuccessful..

]]> By: Sgt(P) Stotts (Armament NCOIC) http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/13/a-profile-of-usfks-western-corridor-camps/comment-page-4/#comment-458719 Sgt(P) Stotts (Armament NCOIC) Tue, 08 May 2012 16:45:34 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18345#comment-458719 I was stationed at Camp Edwards in 1981-1982(Armament), 1984-1985(Armament NCOIC), 1987-1989(Armament NCOIC). I have a ton of pictures and some videos. Not only pictures that I took but also from 5 different year books. I've always thought about scanning the yearbook pics and putting everything up on one of my websites. I actually have a video where I mounted a Sony betamax camera in the back of a jeep and filmed the entire drive (through the front window) from the front of the Armament Shop all the way across Freedom Bridge to 4P1 on the DMZ to fix an M102 howitzer. Nice to see people from that time still around and hello to everyone that was stationed there that I don't know. Sgt. Houlette? You remember Mike Kelly? Believe it or not, we both work here on APG in Maryland. Hope to hear from you some time! I was stationed at Camp Edwards in 1981-1982(Armament), 1984-1985(Armament NCOIC), 1987-1989(Armament NCOIC). I have a ton of pictures and some videos. Not only pictures that I took but also from 5 different year books. I’ve always thought about scanning the yearbook pics and putting everything up on one of my websites. I actually have a video where I mounted a Sony betamax camera in the back of a jeep and filmed the entire drive (through the front window) from the front of the Armament Shop all the way across Freedom Bridge to 4P1 on the DMZ to fix an M102 howitzer. Nice to see people from that time still around and hello to everyone that was stationed there that I don’t know. Sgt. Houlette? You remember Mike Kelly? Believe it or not, we both work here on APG in Maryland. Hope to hear from you some time!

]]> By: Sgt(P) Stotts (Armament NCOIC) http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/13/a-profile-of-usfks-western-corridor-camps/comment-page-4/#comment-458716 Sgt(P) Stotts (Armament NCOIC) Tue, 08 May 2012 16:25:55 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18345#comment-458716 Sgt. Houlette! Get you A** in order and fix that M2 now! And you better not fall out in the morning PT run to Kum Chon... j/k :) Sgt. Houlette! Get you A** in order and fix that M2 now! And you better not fall out in the morning PT run to Kum Chon… j/k :)

]]> By: Dave Daggett, 1SG, USA Retired http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/13/a-profile-of-usfks-western-corridor-camps/comment-page-4/#comment-458015 Dave Daggett, 1SG, USA Retired Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:10:56 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18345#comment-458015 I was stationed with HHB, 5/5 ADA at Camp Stanton in 1992 and 1993. D Btry, 5/5 ADA was also on the camp. A and B Btry's were at Tong du Chon. i never understood why an avenger battery and a HHB would be that close to the DMZ, but we were. If anyone was there during that time, feel free to contact me. I was stationed with HHB, 5/5 ADA at Camp Stanton in 1992 and 1993. D Btry, 5/5 ADA was also on the camp. A and B Btry’s were at Tong du Chon. i never understood why an avenger battery and a HHB would be that close to the DMZ, but we were. If anyone was there during that time, feel free to contact me.

]]> By: Bones http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/13/a-profile-of-usfks-western-corridor-camps/comment-page-4/#comment-454093 Bones Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:29:01 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18345#comment-454093 @168 I was there from June 86 to June 87, I was on the Contact team. Your right about about 1SG Belardo with the finger, but he was cool for the time I was there. He retired at Ft. Riley and got a job selling insurance. @189 You guys had issues with 4/7 CAV lol, there were a group of guys who called themselves "The Family" from HHB. @168

I was there from June 86 to June 87, I was on the Contact team. Your right about
about 1SG Belardo with the finger, but he was cool for the time I was there. He retired at Ft. Riley and got a job selling insurance.

@189
You guys had issues with 4/7 CAV lol, there were a group of guys who called themselves “The Family” from HHB.

]]> By: ken leighty http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/13/a-profile-of-usfks-western-corridor-camps/comment-page-4/#comment-453831 ken leighty Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:17:32 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18345#comment-453831 @ Harry Tinsley - www.koreaatourofduty.us Check with the guys from the 4th SQDN 7th Cav who were also at McKenzie - Operations Center, Units, 2nd Div, 4/7th Cav @ Harry Tinsley – http://www.koreaatourofduty.us

Check with the guys from the 4th SQDN 7th Cav who were also at McKenzie – Operations Center, Units, 2nd Div, 4/7th Cav

]]> By: Harry Tinsley http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/13/a-profile-of-usfks-western-corridor-camps/comment-page-4/#comment-453824 Harry Tinsley Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:22:48 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18345#comment-453824 Thank you for your post...brings back a lot of memories. I arrived at Greaves in August 1971, serving with 1/17th(MECH) Infantry, and after some months, we pingponged south of the Imjin to a Camp McKenzie. Thus far, I've been unable to find any info on the latter, although I found the remnants of Greaves on Google Maps. I suppose 40 years has wrought too much change. I'm interested if anyone remembers McKenzie and/or its location. I still have the same camera I used all those years ago to take a good many photos of Greaves, the DMZ, McKenzie, etc. Thank you for your post…brings back a lot of memories. I arrived at Greaves in August 1971, serving with 1/17th(MECH) Infantry, and after some months, we pingponged south of the Imjin to a Camp McKenzie. Thus far, I’ve been unable to find any info on the latter, although I found the remnants of Greaves on Google Maps. I suppose 40 years has wrought too much change. I’m interested if anyone remembers McKenzie and/or its location. I still have the same camera I used all those years ago to take a good many photos of Greaves, the DMZ, McKenzie, etc.

]]> By: Sgt Sterk http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/13/a-profile-of-usfks-western-corridor-camps/comment-page-4/#comment-450736 Sgt Sterk Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:22:58 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18345#comment-450736 Chris Hiler, Use the link of Camp Rice and the same Camp Pelhem if you like. I found it on YouTube. HANABMF you are correct. Making new memories is great but lately I have gone back in time to conjure up old times. I am almost 60 years old so I'm looking back these days. I'll get over it soon enough I suppose. I'm still trying to find SP4 Maggio who worked with me at HHT. Anybody have a 1978 HHT yearbook that would give me a first name? Thanks. By the way, this website has some great fast turn around comments. Chris Hiler, Use the link of Camp Rice and the same Camp Pelhem if you like. I found it on YouTube. HANABMF you are correct. Making new memories is great but lately I have gone back in time to conjure up old times. I am almost 60 years old so I’m looking back these days. I’ll get over it soon enough I suppose. I’m still trying to find SP4 Maggio who worked with me at HHT. Anybody have a 1978 HHT yearbook that would give me a first name? Thanks. By the way, this website has some great fast turn around comments.

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