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Team Daegu celebrates 2009 Winter Formal
Photo by Sgt. Lee Jae-won
Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Harvey, 19th ESC commanding general, shows his appreciation to the guest speaker
Maj. Gen. Dennis E. Jacobson, Deputy Chief of Staff, USFK, during the 2009 Winter Formal at Camp Walker
Evergreen Community Club, Dec. 12.
Sgt. Lee Jae-won
19th ESC Public Affairs Office
More than 300 Soldiers, civilians, and family members
gathered at the Evergreen Community Club Dec. 12 to
celebrate the 2009 “Team Daegu” Winter Formal.
The formal event began with the honor color guard posting
the colors. After the invocation from the Command Chaplain,
Chaplain Lt. Col. Mackberth E. Williams, 19th ESC,
the commanding group consecutively presented toasts,
culminating with toasts to fallen comrades, friends, and
families.
After the main dish was served, the guest speaker, Maj.
Gen. Dennis E. Jacobson, Deputy Chief of Staff – Transformation
/ Restationing, United States Forces in Korea,
shared his thoughts on serving the country and the host
nation Republic of Korea.
“Many people do not realize and acknowledge the sacrifice
and the effort we put in to promote peace and stabilization,”
said Jacobson. “However, I acknowledge and I understand
the work that each one of you put in. I deeply appreciate
and truly admire each one of you present today.”
According to Jacobson, opportunities are out there search-
ing for someone to take, but only the people who reach out
with courage are allowed to take it and make that a turning
point of one’s life. He challenged and encouraged attendees
to take opportunities and always look for a reason for
things to happen in life.
The Daegu American School Drama Club was also on
hand to perform their rendition of “The Grinch Who Stole
Christmas.” Lt. Col. Christopher Palfi, G-3, 19th Expeditionary
Sustainment Command, said he particularly liked
the show because it was well rehearsed and paced. “The
Drama club was well articulated and gave a good presentation,”
he said.
Audience members were also given a chance to be part of
the program through song. Singing “The Twelve Days of
Christmas,” really helped pull everyone together and get
them into the Christmas spirit, said Chief Warrant Officer
4 Raymond Hursh, Support Operations, 19th ESC. “It was
wonderful how each of the tables adlibbed when it came
time for them to sing.” Hursh, who admitted to wanting to
sing more than just during his turn said he started singing
with different tables, noting it was a great idea to involve
the crowd in the festivities.
Team 19! Newsletter 8 Dec. 18, 2009