PCSing to Korea (Daegu)

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:10:03 -0500

I'll be PCS'ing there soon, just looking for some insight/experience/suggestions as I haven't heard anything from my sponsor or lack thereof. Thanks in advance!

Response by SFC James Baber made Dec 12 at 2013 10:58 PM

SFC James Baber — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 22:58:37 -0500

Was there in the 90s, so I am sure there have been major changes in the last 15+ years, but it is a beautiful country, enjoy your tour. Stay safe.

Response by MSG Brian Breaker made Dec 13 at 2013 8:33 PM

MSG Brian Breaker — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 20:33:17 -0500

SGT(P) Bell,

I am currently in Seoul, but the best advise is to checkout the websites. http://daegu.korea.army.mil/

Facebook is used a lot in Korea so like the facebook page as well.

Best of luck!

MSG Breaker

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2013 8:41 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 20:41:44 -0500

Great!! Did you type your unit in the right hand side?? if not, do that and connect with one of your unit's guys.....

Also, connect with their facebook page/ USAG Daegu should have their own page. Im in Yongsan, but I can tell you its SNOWY and FREEZING here. 12 degrees last week here.

But I was the same way SGT Bell, hadn't heard from my sponsor, so I clicked the unit, connect with 2 people and received a plethora of information, and it was all exactly what I wanted and needed. Good luck and see ya soon

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Dec 13 at 2013 8:42 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 20:42:33 -0500

You can also check out the Daegu RallyPoint page... looks like there are both Army and Air Force folks there that you can connect with...

https://www.rallypoint.com/duty_stations/1814-daegu-south-korea

Daegu, South Korea | RallyPoint

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 19 at 2013 2:26 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 02:26:42 -0500

Thank you all so much for the information! I was finally able to pinpoint Camp Walker/George on a map and have had a much easier time scouting out apartments. As usual, I'm taking matters into my own hands, but hey, that's what makes it fun right? Thanks again!

Response by SFC Brian Mann made Jul 2 at 2014 4:14 PM

SFC Brian Mann — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:14:40 -0400

What unit. I know lyou can ask for a sponsor on 19th and 501st FB page.

Response by SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint made Mar 6 at 2016 10:11 PM

SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 22:11:47 -0500

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