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Multiple Generations of American Families Serve In USFK

» by GI Korea July 1st, 2009 at 7:36 pm » Comments (0)

I have actually known quite a few people as well that followed in the footsteps of parents and grandparents while serving in USFK: Grandfathers and fathers of over 70 USFK servicemembers ...more »

Soldiers Rescue Girl at Haeundae Beach In Busan

» by GI Korea June 23rd, 2009 at 12:40 am » Comments (3)

A couple of soldiers from Camp Humphreys were recognized recently in the Stars & Stripes for their efforts in saving a Korean girl from drowning at Haeundae Beach this month: When ...more »

Korean High School Student Thanks USFK for English Camp

» by GI Korea May 30th, 2009 at 4:00 pm » Comments (4)

A nice article in the Korea Times today from a Korean high school teenager who really appreciated the English Camp USFK recently ran: A once-in-a-lifetime experience sometimes becomes a lesson that ...more »

USFK Servicemembers Team with Korean Red Cross to Teach Korean Children

» by GI Korea May 22nd, 2009 at 4:29 pm » Comments (1)

It is good to see these USFK servicemembers cooperating with the Korean Red Cross in a worthwhile  education effort such as this: “What’s this? Read it out loud” “Egg, fox…” Clear and high-pitched ...more »

USFK Volunteers Recognized On Teacher’s Day

» by GI Korea May 19th, 2009 at 4:20 pm » Comments (1)

More USFK soldiers making a positive difference in Korea: In the afternoon May 14th at Itaewon, a US servicemember and a KATUSA soldier are wearing a carnation on their chests. Carnations ...more »

USFK Servicemembers Learn Korean Folk Dances

» by GI Korea May 18th, 2009 at 11:00 pm » Comments (0)

It looks like these servicemembers had some fun on this trip: In the afternoon May 12th at Yong-in Gyeonggi Korean Traditional Music Center, 50 US servicemembers, who were invited by Gyeonggi ...more »

USFK’s “Famous” English Teachers In Yongsan

» by GI Korea May 1st, 2009 at 4:35 pm » Comments (0)

Yongsan soldiers are making a name for themselves apparently with their local English teaching program: The ‘Elementary English Experience Center’, in which USFK servicemembers directly teach English to elementary students, is ...more »

2ID Band Records CD With Uijongbu Musicians

» by GI Korea May 1st, 2009 at 12:29 am » Comments (0)

The 2ID Band and local Uijongbu musicians have collaborated to record their own CD: more »

Korean High School Students Visit US Military Bases In Daegu

» by GI Korea April 29th, 2009 at 4:48 pm » Comments (0)

When Koreans come on to US military bases I always found it interesting how different their expectations are to when they actual meet real US Soldiers: [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="291" caption="Yongnam ...more »

2ID Soldiers Support After School Academy

» by GI Korea April 24th, 2009 at 7:12 pm » Comments (3)

More USFK soldiers doing the right thing: US 2ID servicemembers who wanted to take part in volunteer activities visited ‘After-school Academy’ at the Education and Culture Center for Youths in Pochun ...more »

US Soldiers & Samsung Cheerleaders Help Mentally Challenged Children

» by GI Korea April 22nd, 2009 at 10:08 am » Comments (2)

Here is a new volunteer program that US servicemembers are involved with in South Korea: Cheerleaders for South Korea’s Samsung Lions professional baseball team normally pump up the fans at ...more »

Picture of the Day: US Troops Participate in Mini-Marathon

» by GI Korea April 20th, 2009 at 1:16 pm » Comments (0)

[caption id="attachment_12554" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="Friendship marathon: South Korean and American servicemembers participate in a mini marathon, organized by the Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command, at the Han River Citizens’ Park in ...more »
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