USAG HUMPHREYS 1 Proudly Serving Camp Humphreys and the Pyeongtaek Communies Volume 1, Issue 12 A Change of Command ceremony, bidding farewell to Col. Sco W. Mueller and welcoming Col. Michael F. Tremblay, was held at Humphreys Collier Commu- nity Fitness Center, June 27. Mueller oversaw the largest popula- on expansion in Camp Humphreys' his- tory. The garrison went from a support- COC, connues on page 3 What’s Inside Page 2 Battle of Cheonan Com- memoration Ceremony Page 4 Humphreys celebrate LGBT Pride Month Page 5 Glamping—a new way of camping Page 6 Pet Travel tips By Sameria Zavala USAG-H Public Affairs ed populaon of approximately 10,000 to about 33,000 in 2018. Mueller also brought in the largest Exchange and Commissary in the Pa- cific, golf course, bowling center, movie theater, and the Texas Road- house restaurant. This totaled 65 pro- jects, comprised of 529 buildings that added 7.5 million square feet of real property valued at $1.5 billion. Lt. Gen. Michael A. Bills, Eighth Army commanding general and Combined Forces Command chief of staff, gave praise to Mueller during his remarks. "Scoy has played a vital role in Camp Humphreys' transion to a premier garri- son, able to support mulple service components, mul-naonal partners and thousands of families," he said. "Today's (Center back) Outgoing U.S. Army Installaon Management Command Commander Col. Sco W. Mueller, IMCOM Pacific Region Director Chrisne T. Alten- dorf, and incoming Col. Michael F. Tremblay, stand at aenon as the Command Sgt. Maj. Antonio Lopez gets ready to pass on the guidon during the Change of Command Ceremony at the Collier Community Fitness Center, July 8. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Anna Walker) Humphreys bids farewell, welcomes new garrison commander
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USAG HUMPHREYS
1
Proudly Serving Camp Humphreys and the Pyeongtaek Communities
Volume 1, Issue 12
A Change of Command ceremony,
bidding farewell to Col. Scott W. Mueller
and welcoming Col. Michael F. Tremblay,
was held at Humphreys Collier Commu-
nity Fitness Center, June 27.
Mueller oversaw the largest popula-
tion expansion in Camp Humphreys' his-
tory. The garrison went from a support-COC, continues on page 3
What’s Inside Page 2
Battle of Cheonan Com-
memoration Ceremony
Page 4
Humphreys celebrate
LGBT Pride Month
Page 5
Glamping—a new
way of camping
Page 6
Pet Travel tips
By Sameria Zavala
USAG-H Public Affairs
ed population of approximately
10,000 to about 33,000 in 2018.
Mueller also brought in the largest
Exchange and Commissary in the Pa-
cific, golf course, bowling center,
movie theater, and the Texas Road-
house restaurant. This totaled 65 pro-
jects, comprised of 529 buildings that
added 7.5 million square feet of real
property valued at $1.5 billion.
Lt. Gen. Michael A. Bills, Eighth Army
commanding general and Combined
Forces Command chief of staff, gave
praise to Mueller during his remarks.
"Scotty has played a vital role in Camp
Humphreys' transition to a premier garri-
son, able to support multiple service
components, multi-national partners and
thousands of families," he said. "Today's
(Center back) Outgoing U.S. Army Installation Management Command Commander Col. Scott W. Mueller, IMCOM Pacific Region Director Christine T. Alten-
dorf, and incoming Col. Michael F. Tremblay, stand at attention as the Command Sgt. Maj. Antonio Lopez gets ready to pass on the guidon during the Change
of Command Ceremony at the Collier Community Fitness Center, July 8. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Anna Walker)
Humphreys bids farewell, welcomes new garrison commander
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Col. Michael F. Tremblay Garrison Commander
Command Sgt. Maj. Antonio Lopez
Garrison Command Sergeant Major
Steve Hoover Chief, Public Affairs
Maria Gallegos
Editor Chief, Command Information
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Battle of Cheonan commemoration honors the fallen By Sameria Zavala
USAG-H Public Affairs
Approximately, 25 American and
Korean Augmentation to the United
States (KATUSA) Soldiers from Camp
Humphreys joined more than 200
Cheonan residents, to honor the fallen
heroes during the annual Battle of
Cheonan commemoration at Martin
Park, July 8. Cheonan is a city located
about 30 minutes south from Hum-
phreys.
The ceremony marked the 69th
anniversary of the battle, fought by
American Soldiers of the 34th Infantry
Regiment, 24th Infantry Division and
South Korean Army Soldiers. During
the battle on July 7-8, 1950, more than
120 Soldiers passed, including the 34th
Infantry Regiment's commander Col.
Robert R. Martin, which the park is
named after. For his actions, Martin
was posthumously awarded the Dis-
tinguished Service Cross, the first
decoration awarded during the Kore-
an War.
Mayor of Cheonan Ku Bon Young, spoke
and expressed his gratitude for the actions
of those who sacrificed their lives during the
battle.
“We honor 33,000 American Soldiers
who lost their lives in our defense at the
time of the Korean War,” he said. “Their
noble sacrifices for peace and freedom will
not be forgotten. I’d like to take this oppor-
tunity to thank the U.S. military personnel
stationed in the Republic of Korea for dedi-
cating themselves to defending our daily
lives at this moment.”
U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Com-
mander Col. Michael F. Tremblay was one
of the featured speakers.
“We must ensure that the price paid was
not done so without a recognition of the
cost, and that we exercise gratitude and
humility for the gifts with which we have
been bestowed,” said Tremblay. “We are in
a period of change in relations between
North and South Korea, the United States
and China these days. Is it a pleasure to
expect positive changes for eternal peace
on the Korean peninsula, but our funda-
mental mission of being prepared to ‘fight
tonight’ must be sustained.”
Following his remarks, Kim Eun-Sol, stu-
dent leader at nearby Samgeori Elementary
School, read a thank you letter to the U.S.
Soldiers who participated in the ceremony
and reflected on the past war.
“I will not forget the preciousness of
peace, so that the horrors of war will not
be repeated again,” she said. “We will also
think about what we have to do to keep
our peace. I will commit myself to becom-
ing a person who keep peace with my
friends, communicates and sympathizes
with them.”
The ceremony concluded with a flower
memorial and lunch at Samgeori Elemen-
tary School.
“The ceremony allowed me to reflect on
the sacrifice and continued service of U.S.
Soldiers,” said Capt. Akhtar Barcliff, USAG
Humphreys Headquarters and Headquar-
ters Company commander. “It was an hon-
or to remember their service in such a spe-
cial way.”
The event was hosted by the Korea
Freedom Federation Cheonan Chapter with
support from the Cheonan City.
Republic of Korea 51st Division soldiers perform a gun salute to honor the fallen he-
roes during the Battle of Cheonan commemoration at Martin Park, July 8. (U.S. Army