Have Soldiers in South Korea heard of 'Penn Around'?

SSG Carlos Madden — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 17:20:35 -0400

An Army NCO created a 'one stop shop' app to help US service members in South Korea. Has anyone heard of this and used it?

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Response by SSG Ron Douglass made Oct 29 at 2015 5:32 PM

SSG Ron Douglass — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 17:32:54 -0400

I'm too old for that. When u was there, it was 1985.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2015 6:29 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 18:29:34 -0400

Never heard of it and after a couple of Team Spirits in the 80's, never plan on returning.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 29 at 2015 6:33 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 18:33:01 -0400

Pretty cool! Back in 1991 I had no apps, only 11Bs that kept breaking my $300.00 a pop "Y" cables between the KY-57 and the non-ICOM SINCGARS. Ah the good old days... :-)

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2015 6:39 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 18:39:31 -0400

Currently use it. It's a great app. Can call on post taxis and deliver food to your barracks ordering online from the px. Great info from the 8th army and current events. It has helped me out countless times.

Response by TSgt Anthony Ellis made Oct 29 at 2015 6:51 PM

TSgt Anthony Ellis — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 18:51:32 -0400

No I have not heard about this app. But it sounds like it very useful from the comments that I've read.

Response by LTC Michael Wade made Oct 29 at 2015 8:46 PM

LTC Michael Wade — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 20:46:34 -0400

I'm going to downloading the app tonight.

Response by SGT Thomas Lucken made Oct 29 at 2015 9:14 PM

SGT Thomas Lucken — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 21:14:44 -0400

I was in Korea 83-84, 87-90, 91-00. Cell phones didn't even really start coming into play till the mid-90s. Smart phones, still don't have one!!!!! :-)

Response by LTC Michael Wade made Oct 30 at 2015 8:23 AM

LTC Michael Wade — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 08:23:31 -0400

The app has a lot of good information, but one draw back. Ok, until somebody educates me. How do you get back to the main screen without closing the app? I did not see a home button. Thanks for your input......

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 5 at 2015 9:10 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 21:10:03 -0500

Great app, I know plenty of Soldiers that use it.