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The History Pages passed 1 million hits on 25 Aug 2006. Mahalo!!! The Pages passed 1,500,000 hits on 21Jan 2008. The Pages passed 1,600,000 on 1 May 2008 and 1,800,000 on 15 Jan 2009. The history pages finally passed 2,000,000 distinct page views on 21 Sep 2009.
US-ROK BLOG/DISCUSSION SITES
Marmot's hole -- Great site with news articles and commentary.
GI Korea's ROK Drop -- Commentary on life in Korea rotating around military and other issues.
Occidentalism -- Insights on Korean culture by "Matt".
Dokdo or Takeshima -- Tokdo items moved to separate Blog by Gerry Beavers. His enlightening remarks on Tokdo unraveled his employment at a Korean university.
Korean Language Notes -- Gerry Beavers site with some interesting Tokdo historical notes.
The Korean Blog List -- List of foreigner blogs in Korea. Some interesting comments of daily lives of foreigners in Korea. Signup for free blog (eponym.com).
Interested Participant -- Blog sensational news articles mostly dealing with sex cases but some other interesting notes
USFK Classifieds -- Free classified ads for USFK members selling items and good commentary on Shinjang Mall
US in Korea -- Focuses on the anti-American aspects of the US-ROK relations.
Dave's ESL Cafe Forum -- Interesting, but sometimes controversial remarks from English teachers abroad
Military Blogging -- Commentary on worldwide military affairs through blogs (Of 12 Korea sites listed, only GI Korea active in Korea)
In From the Cold -- Blog that has been banned by the military as it deals with "secrets" that the DoD doesn't like discussed. Examines military, intelligence and political affairs from a largely right-of-center perspective.
Asian Offbeat -- Really neat interest items from Asia (pics & videos). Loved this site.
Monkey Briefs -- Great stuff!!! Contemporary TV clips (America Top Model, American Idol, etc.), oldie clips and news clips
Cyworld -- Korean video site. Some stupid -- some interesting.
LiveLeak.com -- A MUST SEE SITE. Videos of latest international news; Some really funny stuff; Mix latest news and video entertainment clips. Lots of footage from Iraq -- both US soldiers and insurgents video.
Korean Cooking -- Interesting Korean food commentary -- nice photos.
Maps Naver.com -- (Hangul) Maps of Korean area plus businesses location
Korea National Museum Saturday : 09:00-21:00 / Ticket Booth Open from 09:00 to 20:00 Sunday, Holidays : 09:00-19:00 / Ticket Booth Open from 09:00 to 18:00 168-6 Yongsan-dong 6 ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea, 140-026 (Chonan line 1 to Geumjeong then transfer to line 4 to Ichon OR Chonan line 1 to Guro transfer to Yongsan line then transfer Jungang line to Ichon.)
Think Geek.com -- Shopping site for geeky stuff like coffee cup warmer or desk light that plug into USB ports and geeky stuff like that. Cool to browse...Geek Gadgets, Home & Office, etc.
Archee McPhee -- Shopping site for miscellaneous junk like sushi rugs, wierd office junk and toys. Neat...
Drop Ship Cut-rate Rip-off Direct Shipment from China
Koram Sahwe -- By far the most impressive resource for finding the location of EVERY Shop on Shinjang Mall. To the right is a table of contents by category, from ceramics to vehicles -- from insurance to bars. It is on this resource. By clicking on the name of the establishment, the site will find the location on a map. We found it by accident and recommend others who see this site, spread this link to others stationed at Osan AB. It is invaluable as a comprehensive locator of services or goods. We have not seen any other source as comprehensive as this. (Koram Sahwe home page is commercial with selected advertising, but the "MAP" is a VERY useful resource.) (NOTE: "MAP" is very slow in loading.)
AAFES Shopping -- Got a Star Card??? Place to go into debt.
Kanaka in Korea e-card -- Special Korean e-cards with Korean midi-music for saying "Anyonghaseo..."
Wikipedia Main Page -- Go to "search" and type in item. Wikipedia is a user-edited encyclopedia — open to all for article creation and editing. However, on controversial topics (i.e., Dokdo/Takeshima/Liancourt Rocks) battles can ensue between factions "correcting" the opposing factions' inputs.
Seoul Subway English directions and fares on the Seoul Subway. Big plus in planning visits to museums, etc. (See sidebar for tourist attractions).
Global Terrorist Incident Map Fascinating and terrifying data on global incidents of terrorism. In the US alone it makes one wonder about the amounts of kooks running loose.
Snopes: What's New -- Rumor Control -- with links on sidebar to subject area.
US International Trade Committee: KOR-US FTA -- The KOR-US FTA report shows the ROK has the most to gain from this FTA. See Chap 4 -- Trade Barriers -- to understand the US bargaining positions.
US News & World Reports: Diseases and Conditions Info -- Useful information on common diseases and treatment (Interesting paid ad on page for natural cure to kidney stones with 100 percent guarantee -- but at the bottom disclaimer says not responsible for anything.)
Quackwatch.org -- Interesting site on health topics dealing with quacks and quackery devices/practices that dupe the public. Excellent medical articles on all the phony claims that are advertised and/or sold in the stores.
National Personnel Center -- For assistance in getting copies of military records. Personnel records are available by calling the Air Force Contact Center at (800) 616-3775. Veterans who retired prior to October, 2004 should contact the National Personnel Records Center at http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/.
USFK Court Martial Results (Monthly) -- Monthly USFK Court Martial Results both USFK and ROK courts. Bounce against Stars and Stripes/local media articles to find the facts.
Strategy Page -- Military News and History World-wide. Interesting articles on intelligence and military developments. (Go to Strategy Page: HTMW for table of contents on interest areas.)
8th Attack Squadron Association -- Website of one of the oldest squadrons in the Air Force tracing its history to before WWI. Now a sub-site hosted on my website as I am an honorary member.
Spies, Espionage & Infiltrators: -- Personal Opinion on the Spy Situation in Kunsan. Covers the spy organizations and the abuses by Presidents from Syngman Rhee to Roh Moo-hyun. Covers cases of captured infiltrators and deep-cover spies discovered in recent years to back up conclusions. (Sources footnoted) Covers history of communism in Cholla Provinces; list of coastal infiltration with methods of infiltration and vehicles used. (Posted: 24 May 2004)
Off-Base Issues: Prostitution and A-Town - Wolf Pack to combat prostitution -- an object lesson in futility -- and on-base rapes increase; A-town Off-limits -- the makings of a scandal (Updated: January 2004)
AF Bios -- Search link for AF Gen and CMSgtAF. Civilian Bios.
USFK Links -- Very useful links from Retired Activities Office at Osan (Thanks to Jack Terweil)
FAS: Aircraft Facilities -- Comprehensive article on the aircraft facilities from Nav aids to runway to flow-throughs and much more.
Defenselink -- Defense Link Homepage. Links to other pages with defense info.
Nautilus.org: FOIA -- Listing of pdf files released under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for 8th Army, Japan and PAC Commands.
FAS: Intelligence Resource: DOD: DOD Directives -- Index of Defense Department Intelligence and Security Doctrine, Directives and Instructions (Subcategories:Department of Defense, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, National Security Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Energy, Other Agencies - NASA, Military Medicine)
FAS: Intelligence Resource: DOD: USAF -- Index of resources on the gamut of military subjects from nuclear launch to intelligence (Air Force Intelligence and Security Doctrine: Air Force Doctrine Documents)
AFDD 1, Air Force Basic Doctrine, 17 November 2003 Size = 907K
Air Force Instruction 16-603, Education and Training Requirements for Implementation of, and Compliance with, Arms Control Agreements, 12 May 2007 (N/G)
Tachikawa AB Blog -- Great photos of Tachi back before it closed in 1977.
New York Times Archive: Osan AB -- Search both “Korea” and “Corea” for old history. "Pyongtaek" for local area. The Times will also make available its archives from 1987 to the present without charge, as well as those from 1851 to 1922, which are in the public domain. There will be charges for some material from the period 1923 to 1986, and some will be free.
Footnote.com -- Documents people have found in their research. Search and view millions of original historical documents, upload your own images and share them with others, annotate, comment on and use the images you find or upload, easily publish information about people, places, events or anything else you're interested in. Find documents on Osan AB or Kunsan AB others have found. Mostly hometown news releases. However, other topics have interesting documents.
CURIOUSITY LINKS THAT NEED FURTHER RESEARCH
Magic Gopher -- Mind-boggling trick that I know has to do with mathematic probability...but any combination of numbers will result in the same symbol. I just don't know understand how the mathematics works.
McAfee Site Advisor -- Rating of http://kalaniosullivan.com as safe -- but has zip.link (usnikwtimeline.zip) that I have to find in a mass of pages. (Changes made to harddrive... ADD c:\temp\unzip\InteractiveKoreanWarTimeline_README.txt
ADD c:\temp\unzip\USNI_InteractiveKW.exe)
Temperature Conversion:
Do you have trouble converting farenheit to celsius -- or vice versa? Here's a
handy little app to make your life easier. Enter a number in either field, then
click outside the text box.
Life Goes on at Shinjang Mall -- Some of the long-time merchants and business people who have been part of Songtan's history
Shinjang Mall: American Off-base Bar Culture -- Things changed drastically when the USFK became the moral guardians of their soldiers/airmen. Solicitation of Prostitutes was made illegal and off-base curfews greatly impacted the bar businesses.
A "native citizen" or "naturalized citizen" -- but certainly NOT a "natural born citizen."
Massive information pages for those concerned about how Obama and his ilk are attempting to turn America into a Socialist state. Chronicles the fight to protect America from the "far-left intellectual elite" and "Chicago mob-style thugs" that Obama has positioned in key positions throughout government. A history of the grassroots movement to fight the Obama threat to America.
Songtan Parking along the streets (2005) (Pyeongtaek Times)
MAPS
Map of North and South Korea
Map of Korea (Expressways)
Pyeongtaek-Songtan-Anjung
Songtan Greater Area
Songtan Road Map
Road Map of Songtan area
Map of Osan AB
Map of Osan AB Flightline (NOTE: The Diamond A-D where the nuclear alerts were
pulled.)
Map of Songtan Middle School (2001)
Daughter attended (2004-2005) and our apartment is at Kunyong Apartments on top
right. On left is the Songtan Branch Office of Pyongtaek City Hall.
Map of Shinjang Shopping Mall (2000)
Map of Shinjang Shopping Mall (2000)
LINKS TO LOCAL AREA:
Pyongtaek (Beetle)
-- (Hangul) Exceptional 3D type maps of cities of Korea -- including
Pyeongtaek under Kyonggi-do.
Welcome to Pyongtaek City
Pyongtaek-shi contains: Paengseong-eup Anjung-eup Jinwi-myeon Seotan-myeon
Godeok-myeon Oseong-myeon Cheongbuk-myeon Poseung-myeon Hyeondeok-myeon
Jungang-dong
Seojeong-dong
Songtan-dong Jisan-dong Songbuk-dong
Sinjang 1(il)-dong Sinjang 2(i)-dong
Sinpyeong-dong Wonpyeong-dong Tongbok-dong Bijeon 1(il)-dong Bijeon
2(i)-dong Segyo-dong (NOTE: Ichong-dong missing from this list)
Songtan Map
-- Topographical map includes geographic data
Koram Sahwe
-- By far the most impressive resource for finding the location of EVERY Shop on Shinjang Mall. To the right is a table of contents by category, from ceramics to vehicles -- from insurance to bars. It is on this resource. By clicking on the name of the establishment, the site will find the location on a map. We found it by accident and recommend others who see this site, spread this link to others stationed at Osan AB. It is invaluable as a comprehensive locator of services or goods. We have not seen any other source as comprehensive as this. (Koram Sahwe home page is commercial with selected advertising, but the "MAP" is a VERY useful resource.) (NOTE: "MAP" is very slow in loading.)
Songtan Elementary School
-- Founded as a branch school on 1 Nov 1945 named Seojeong-ni Childrens
School. On 1 Sep 1947 and had three classrooms. On 30 Jun 1949, compulsory
universal education for elementary school became law. On 1 Jul 1949, there
were 6 grades in the school. On 30 Sep 1949, it received a female principal.
Most certainly after the North invaded classes ceased until the war stabilized
on the DMZ. Most likely reopened in 1952 though not stated as such. On 1
March 1996, it was renamed Songtan Elementary School. (Kajae-dong, Pyongtaek
City in the vicinity of the Seojeong Train Station.)
Songtan Middle School
-- This is the school my daughter attended (2004-2005) when we first moved to
Songtan. Founded 15 Jul 1994. Located at 1195 Jisan-dong, Pyeongtaek City.
Songtan High School
-- Located in Ichong-dong, Pyongtaek City. Founded on 1 Nov 1999 with 12
classrooms for three grades.
Kyungmoon College (Seojeong College)
-- Community College opened 1983; Dept of Business Mgt; Dept Social Welfare;
Hotel Management; Food preparation; Vet care. Located near the Songtan Branch
of City Hall in Seojeong-dong
Osan AB: Retired Activities Office: Jack Terwiel
-- I can not say enough good words about this one-man show. The information
on the RAO site is too much to assimilate at one sitting and so indepth that it
is phenomenal. This is the ultimate resource for Osan AB.
Relocation Net: Seoul (Useful Info)
-- Base Operator:
DSN 315-784-4110 // 011-82-333-661-1110 // Telephone Access................ :
Commercial 011-82-333-66l-XXXX(prefix 784) 011-82-333-660-XXXX(prefix 783) To
contact Songtan from Osan AB, dial "99" plus the six plus the the local number.
Also, to reach Osan AB from other cities in Korea dial 0333-661 (784 prefixes)
or 0333-660 (783 prefixes). To call Osan AB from a commercial phone in the US
dial 011-82-333-660 or 661-XXXX.
