Posted on Aug 21, 2014
SGM Luther Thomas
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I am currently visiting Army Reserve Soldiers in Korea. This is my third time in Korea. All of the Soldiers here really enjoy their assignment in Korea whether permanently assigned or here for an exercise.

They enjoy culture, the food, and the Korean people are very friendly.

Question: what has been favorite overseas assignment and why?
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BOSNIA, hands down CSM! I was in Korea for an exercise. Meh. To be completely fair, I was there as a civilian providing assistance to the military (it is part of what motivated me to join). I lived on the economy in downtown Sarajevo and was free to travel. The country is beautiful, the food is amazing, and the people are the best. I was there for almost 4 years.
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This is dawn over the city. I love this picture because it captures the sadness, yet the hope of a new day.
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I really liked my time in Kiev, Ukraine too.
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SGM Luther Thomas
SGM Luther Thomas
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The photo is awesome. Thank you for sharing.
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SGT Thomas Lucken
SGT Thomas Lucken
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CSM Thomas, I spent a total of 13 years in Korea and enjoyed it. Duty was rough at times, especially up on the DMZ! 83-84, 87-90, 91-00. 91-00, I was based out of Camp Casey as a contractor, but was all over the 2ID area including the DMZ..... :-)
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SFC Mark Merino
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Germany. It was the only overseas assignment where I wasn't shot at.
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SGT Thomas Lucken
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LOL, Korea there was a time you could easily get shot at or worst! But we gave up the American sector of the DMZ in October 1991. This was a common site in the DMZ, picture below. :-)
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MSG Brian Breaker
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CSM,

Korea was my first overseas assignment as a Soldier. I went to HS in Germany as a dependent and that was GREAT! I will say I thoroughly enjoyed almost everything the Far East had to offer and the opportunity to travel. The work you do overseas is challenging and the military communities are great. 
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SGM Luther Thomas
SGM Luther Thomas
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MSG Breaker,

I did a town hall at the 658th RSG yesterday, it went very well.
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MSG Brian Breaker
MSG Brian Breaker
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CSM Thomas,

That is good to hear. The 658th RSG will move forward with good leadership and diversity. Thank you for your service!
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What has been favorite overseas assignment and why?
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I really enjoyed both Germany and Korea. As a guy who enjoys history, it was amazing to go to some of the places I read about in books growing up. The fact that was I only 19 years old and able to travel throughout Europe was just amazing.
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MSG Wade Huffman
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CSM, I can honestly say I've never had a BAD overseas assignment (2x in Germany, once each in Italy and England), but if I had to pick the BEST, I would have to say England. The people were very friendly, it was a joint/combined assignment so I had the opportunity to learn from other branches and nations, the history and travel opportunities, and the people I worked with were, hands down, second to none! One additional note, don't ever try to convince yourself there is no language barrier between the UK and the US! (those who have been there for any amount of time will understand! lol!)
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MSG(P) Michael Warrick
MSG(P) Michael Warrick
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Never been to South Korea nor did I ever want to go !
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MSG Wade Huffman
MSG Wade Huffman
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SSG Zachary Vrba , you are correct, the only thing even better is joint/combined (multi-service / multi-nation), which it was! lol! I was very lucky to have gotten it!
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LTC Paul Labrador
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Outside of combat deployments, I've only ever been assigned to Korea. I enjoyed it greatly due to the factors you've already mentioned.
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LTC Paul Labrador
LTC Paul Labrador
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Damn straight. I'm not gonna complain one lick for being stationed at Yongsan... ;o)
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SGT Thomas Lucken
SGT Thomas Lucken
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LOL, :-) Don't blame ya Paul......... I was glutton for punishment!!!!!! :-)
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LTC Paul Labrador
LTC Paul Labrador
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Just some pics from Korea....and why it was such a cool assignment....
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SGM Luther Thomas
SGM Luther Thomas
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Great photos Sir! Thank you for sharing.
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SSgt Lawrence Gordon
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Four years at Kunsan, (K-8) also married a Korean and we were together for 39 years until her passing. They had to drive me back to the states.
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I love Korea, the people are great, the food is awesome, and the culture is amazing. This is the problem with most young soldiers, they don't get out and see the country, they just hang in the ville and get drunk.
Most of the joes there are on their first trip away from mommas apron strings and get completely stupid. Which brings me to my only sore point about Korea, the curfew. I am a 44 year old grandfather of 5 and I had to be back on post by a certain time.
I also loved Germany because of my Polish roots and the ability to see nearly ever country.
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SPC Charles Brown
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Korea is both my favorite and most hated duty assignment. SGM Luther Thomas, if you would like to know why I have posted another discussion thread here on Rally-point. 12 Years and Only a Corporal, What is Wrong With This Guy? It explains in minor detail why. If you want the long version clear your calendar and I will give you the unabridged version.
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SGT Thomas Lucken
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CSM Thomas, I still know some of those old coots in the Reserve Units over there!!!!! Especially up around Camp Red Cloud and north. :-)
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CSM, My favorite is Germany. I love history and traveling and I got to do both on 4 days weekend while I was getting paid by the Army. I got to see so much and do in a short amount of time. Every since I left I always think about the countries I didn't have a chance to go see because of a deployment and which cut my 2 year tour in half. I will go back there before I ETS or retire from the Army.
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SFC Stephen Carden
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CSM, even though I thoroughly enjoyed my three years in Korea, I would have to say that my favorite was Germany. I was there before the Euro, so the US dollar went a long way. The history was amazing and the people were friendly. The food and the beer were first rate! I liked it so much that I have been trying to get back there ever since I left in 1994, and I am seriously looking for jobs there now that I am retiring. Specifically, I was in the Wiesbaden and Mainz areas.
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SGT Richard H.
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I loved Bamberg, Germany. It's a really old town that was relatively untouched by WWII so it still has a very old feel, and is one of those rare small towns that has modern conveniences, but has mostly escaped the modernization of the rebuilding of post WWII Germany.
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CSM, I would have to go with Korea too. Had it not been for my time spent with the 1/9 Mech out at Camp Hovey I wouldn't be in the Army today. It was a just a great group of Soldiers to work for and with.
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Edited 11 y ago
North Korea. Because sometimes I wish I was dead or Dennis Rodman.

Just kidding, Okinawa, Japan! 2007-2010. Beautiful weather, high humidity worse than Miami, never dipped below 45' in the winter. People are super friendly, great food, great times during typhoons! Have more questions, hollar!

PS: Thanks, LTC Paul Labrador, beat me to 100 trail blazer points, errgh!
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SFC Mark Merino
SFC Mark Merino
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Another Okinawa fan! I'm packing.
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