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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Will North Korea’s Political Convention Announce A New Successor?
» by GI Korea September 6th, 2010 at 11:50 pm » Comments (8)
It's convention time in North Korea: Huge posters plastered across the North Korean capital hailed the nation's biggest political convention in 30 years as a historic event as the ...more »President Lee Advocates For Not Increasing Mandatory Service Committments
» by GI Korea September 6th, 2010 at 5:57 pm » Comments (33)
I support the reduction in the mandatory service time as long as it is tied to increasing the number of professional soldiers and the technology they are using to defend ...more »Picture of the Day: Ulleungdo’s Rugged Taeha Coast
» by GI Korea September 6th, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (1)
Ulleungdo, or Ulleung Island, may not be as famous or popular as Korea’s most well-known resort island of Jeju or Jejudo. Yet when it comes to beauty and ...more »Expat In Korea In Need of B- Blood, Can You Help?
» by GI Korea September 5th, 2010 at 5:14 pm » Comments (0)
I am a bit late getting to this due to being busy and not checking my e-mail, but Brian Jeollanam-do has been getting the word out about an expat living ...more »Picture of the Day: 1960 View From Slopes of Namsan
» by GI Korea September 5th, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (4)
My mother Elly Smothers in June 1960 on the southern side Namsan Mountain, south of Seoul, Korea. In the background is the Han River and parts of Itaewon ...more »Stop Loss Soldiers Missing Out On Cash Bonus
» by GI Korea September 5th, 2010 at 2:53 am » Comments (2)
If you are a US soldier who was hit with a "stop loss" after 9/11, you might want to read this: Uncle Sam wants to give free, no-strings-attached money to about ...more »US Postpones Anti-Submarine Exercise with South Korea
» by GI Korea September 4th, 2010 at 10:09 pm » Comments (4)
The long awaited anti-submarine drill between the US and South Korea has been put to a hold due to yet another typhoon that could be bearing down on the Korean ...more »U.S. Rejects Re-Sale of M1 Rifles Issued During Korean War
» by NC47 September 4th, 2010 at 8:49 pm » Comments (23)
The Obama Administration blocked South Korea from selling old M1 rifles used during the Korean War back to the U.S.. The South Korean government, in an effort to raise money for its military, ...more »USFK Servicemember Continues to Expand Family In South Korea
» by GI Korea September 3rd, 2010 at 9:45 pm » Comments (65)
Here is a good story in the Stars & Stripes about a family who has adopted two children from a local Korean orphanage during their stays in Korea: Like many expectant ...more »Cosmetic Surgery Popular Among Men Living in Seoul
» by NC47 September 3rd, 2010 at 7:34 pm » Comments (127)
Is anyone surprised by these figures? If you think cosmetic surgery is only for women, it’s time to reconsider. According to a report by the Seoul city government, the number of ...more »
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