Posted on Mar 2, 2018
What advice would you give to someone going to Korea (first duty station) who has never been out of the country before?
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Eyes and ears open mouth shut- do not be an ugly American and start an international incident that will get you the long course at Ft Leavenworth. Study up on the country and it's customs- remember you are their guest.
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The above advuce not withstanding...
First AIP now; it’ll put $7200 in your pocket over the two years. Work hard, be professional! There is lots to do that does not have to involve any of the areas that get our Soldiers in trouble. Be a leader morally, ethically, personally.
First AIP now; it’ll put $7200 in your pocket over the two years. Work hard, be professional! There is lots to do that does not have to involve any of the areas that get our Soldiers in trouble. Be a leader morally, ethically, personally.
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Get use to Kimchi, most don't like it when getting in country, after they leave country, they were eating Kimchi.
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SGT Carl Blas
SGT James Murphy - On the DMZ Korea, there was one guy that was stoned, and we were on ambush in the wire. A jack rabbit ran across his body as he laid there, and he started shooting, and that lead to everybody shooting. No one knew what they were shooting at, just in the direction. Flares were called in from the 105's, and we lit up that area.
Later back at camp, we all sat around and founded out about the rabbit, everyone was laughing about the incident, and we wondered if the North Koreans must have been saying, "Crazy GI's". Lol
"That was one good GI party in the field". Lol
Later back at camp, we all sat around and founded out about the rabbit, everyone was laughing about the incident, and we wondered if the North Koreans must have been saying, "Crazy GI's". Lol
"That was one good GI party in the field". Lol
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Don't be the "Ugly American." Remember you are in their country, not the US. While most now days probably speak English, many wont just to make a point. Show respect to all, especially the elderly.
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Sgt Jim Belanus
good advice MSG Hutchinson. When I was in Tech school, we had 2 Thai sgts with us and were briefed on how to treat them. Never forgot that
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