Photo By Vincent Abril | Pfc. Park, Jun sung, a human resource specialist with 6th Squadron, 17th Cavalry...... read more read more
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CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – It’s early morning, the birds are chirping and Soldiers are making their way to physical fitness training. As the sun peeks out from the horizon, some yawn and stretch as they make small conversation prior to reporting for the duty day. A new day has just begun in the Land of the Morning Calm.
Pfc. Park, Jun sung, a human resource specialist with 6th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, and a native of Seoul, South Korea, is among those Soldiers as he carried out his daily routine. Park, focused on finishing his mandatory service obligation, is grateful for the experience to serve with his countrymen and U.S. Soldiers as a Korean Augmentation to the United States Army.
This opportunity has left an impression on him that he will never forget.
“The Army is attractive to me because you can always stay fit,” said Park. “Also, I believe the Army is a great place to learn respect and courtesy.”
Parks says he is impressed by the physical fitness of U.S. Soldiers, and their preparedness to “Fight Tonight.”
“I’m also impressed by the professionalism of the noncommissioned officers,” said Park.
Prior to Park serving his country, he was an elementary school teacher, a job he is very eager to return to.
“Being a teacher has many benefits, because it’s a job I love and I am to lead and teach children who will one day be the future leaders of South Korea.”
Park has only completed seven of the 24 months he is required to serve, but takes each day in stride. He doesn’t waste time marketing himself while working toward his future goals. Park is majoring in ethics education at the Graduate School of Education, Seoul National University of Education, Seoul, South Korea. He spends his spare time on the weekends visiting a graduate school library to prepare himself for his master’s thesis.
Never forgetting to take a break every now and then, Park enjoys swimming whenever he’s not too engaged on his primary life focus of becoming a distinguished teacher.
While Park keeps his routine of hard work and some play, he offers this advice to his American counterparts arriving to Korea for the first time.
“Korea has a lot of things to see and do and I hope all of you will enjoy my country and make many good memories here, said Park. “It’s your Korea too.”
| Date Taken: | 08.04.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 08.11.2014 23:09 |
| Story ID: | 139040 |
| Location: | CAMP HUMPHREYS, KR |
| Hometown: | SEOUL, 11, KR |
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