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NEWS Soldiers lend hand harvesting apples Photos by Pfc. Lee Jun-ho Cpl. Park Mi-reuk, 19th ESC SPO, and Pfc. Ka Dong-hyun, 403rd AFSB (right), pick and examine the apples of Ok-san town with Spc. Anthony B. Sayeg (left), 19th ESC SPO, Nov. 2. By Pfc. Lee Jun-ho 19th ESC Public Affairs Office UI-SEONG, KOREA – Despite living in Korea for a year or longer, U.S. Soldiers don’t always take advantage of foreign living and Korean way of life. Interacting with people outside the garrison and seeing how they live is one way to learn about the country and the community. Area IV Soldiers had an opportunity to integrate with the local community Nov. 2. The volunteers visited the town of ok-san, Ui-seong county in Kyungpook province, to lend a hand harvesting apples. The U.S. Area IV Army Garrison Daegu Chaplain office and the Republic of Korea Army Support Group coordinated with U.S. and KATUSA Soldiers to harvest the Ui-seong apples. Command Sgt. Maj. Choi Jong-joon, 19th ESC RSG, participates in helping the local farmers harvest apples. More than 30 U.S. and KATUSA Soldiers from the Area IV units, including 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, 501st Sustainment Brigade, and 168th Medical Battalion, along with Lt. Col. Song Soo-yong, Area IV ROKA Support Group commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Choi Jong-joon, 19th ESC RSG, participated in the event. The Soldiers moved from tree-to-tree, picking apples from the high branches. The locals were grateful for the extra help, since they were shorthanded for the harvest. “Most of the farmers living in suburban areas are usually in their old ages. The harvesting period is tough for them, and we really appreciate the help from the U.S. and KATUSA Soldiers,” said Pastor Park Jae-kyung, USAG-Daegu Chaplain’s office. To help strengthen the relationship between the U.S. Army and the local community, the Chaplain’s office and RSG are working to make the harvest an annual event. “Taking part in local events as well as preparing for a battle is important for a Soldier to contribute to the country. A U.S. Soldier who has a good understanding of Korean society may be very helpful in the Army. I’m also glad that a lot of KATUSA Soldiers volunteered to help the local farmers too,” said Park. “I thought the apple harvest would be an interesting experience that I would never have had if I just stayed in the office,” said Cpl. Kim Sung-soo, 19th ESC G-1. “Farmers could have had trouble picking the apples, because we know they are shorthanded during the harvest time. I am proud that I was able to help them in one of the busiest seasons,” said Kim. Sgt. Chin Khap, 19th ESC SPO, picks an apple with help from Sgt. Jang Jae-han, 19th ESC G-9. Team 19! Newsletter 6 Dec. 18, 2009
NEWS Community sounds of charity concert: Tones from KAPA for helping the negelected class Rose Jang sings a familiar song, “Amazing Grace,” with the accompaniment of Electone by Gook Se-jeong, the Chief of Elconse By Ms. Park Hye-joo 19th ESC Public Affairs Office Intern “Don’t cry for me, Argentina… The truth is I never left you…” lyrics from “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina” filled the room during the second Korean American Partnership Association Charity Concert Nov. 20 at the Hotel Inter- Burgo EXCO, featuring the sound of Rose Jang, a world renowned pop opera singer. KAPA hosted the 2nd KAPA Charity Concert with the support of cultural ambassadors from the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command and Keimyung University. This charity concert was performed by Korean singer Jang, saxophonist Kim Yong-chan, the first electone band in Korea “Elconse,” and the Keimyung University Korea Taekwondo Center. Approximately 750 people watched the concert including 150 U.S. Soldiers from 19th ESC, who joined in the charitable activities. The Korea Taekwondo Center group started the festivities with their Taekwondo performance. “What I liked the most was the Taekwondo performance and Elconse music. Additionally, the video of One Welfare Association touched me,” said Song Han-cho, 19th ESC Religious Affairs specialist, “I could not imagine how many people had efforts to prepare this concert.” The proceeds of the charity concert were given to One Welfare Association to help the neglected class in the local community including the disabled, the aged living alone, and grandparents rasing their grandchildren. One Welfare Association is the social welfare facility established in Photos by Ms. Park Hye-joo Daegu in 2008 under the slogan of “We are the angels to each other.” Specifically, Jang is the pop opera singer who had been placed No.1 on the worldwide 2008 Youtube charts for “Cats Memory,” surpassing world noted stars such as Barbara Streisand, Celine Dion, and Sarah Brightman. She received a round of applause singing songs, such as “Cats Memory,” “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,” “Amazing Grace,” and “Missing Mt. Geumgang.” Lt. Col. Juan A. Pyfrom, 19th ESC Staff Judge Ad- vocate, sang a familiar pop song, “My Way,” as a special guest singer as well. “I talked a lot with Korean people watching the performance, personally, I think these events make me experience the cultural exchange between two countries,” said Sgt. Maj. Delano Talley, 19th ESC G3. Prior to the 2nd Charity Concert, KAPA held the first Colorful Daegu Love Concert in cooperation with U.S. Army Forces in Daegu, November 2007. At that time, the money raised was used to support grandparents who are raising their grandchildren in the local community. The Keimyung University Korea Taekwondo Center opens the stage of the second KAPA charity concert and performs praying for peace, unity and concord of the world at Hotel Inter-burgo EXCO, Nov. 20. Team 19! Newsletter 7 Dec. 18, 2009
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