DMZ KOREA - Camp Casey "Back in the Day" VII

[@daroldbannister7496]

Thanks. Brought back memories. I wore the hour glass and drove PCs. 1962-1963. Last part of my gig was up in Camp Kaiser. What I remember most about Korea was the brutal winters and the warm floors of my girlfriends hutch

[@billmorse3303]

83-84, 2nd AG Replacement Detachment, aka Turtle Farm, awesome tour. Most of my platoon from basic, 13F, went on to Camp Stanley, I was quite fortunate to be at Stanley. 16 years later, 00-01, I served a tour at Camp Stanley as a Blackhawk Instructor Pilot in 2-2 Aviation, two tours with vastly different experiences, and I still have fond memories as an 18 year old PFC in Camp Casey working the Turtle Farm.

[@joeskinner6009]

I was there all of 1967. 127th signal battalion 7th infantry company B. None of these pictures look that familiar. I dont remember having that much fun.

[@ej3358]

From Dec. '79 to Jul. '82 I was there as a KATUSA soldier. I am still missing GI friends...Elmo, Henry, Linsey, ....

[@stevensrhester8594]

I was in Korea on 3 different tours and this video seems to go through the different eras fairly well. It was like deja vu all over again!

[@kevofdfw]

Thank you for making this video. There is one of my pictures in it. It's the one with all the F Co 702nd Maint. Bn. soldiers in the NCO club across the street from our barracks. We did this once a month on payday. The CO would buy our drinks. I am in the picture sitting at tables on left side fifth from the front. Sixth from the front was Pvt Lee, he is the one flipping off the camera. Good times for sure. Miss those guys.

[@philbessette391]

Brings back memories, for sure. I was at Camp Kaiser in ‘67.

[@allenmiddendorff2068]

Thanks! I was station at Camp Casey in 77/78, Aco 122th Signal Bn 2th ID.

[@MrMarouka]

Camp Casey and the "ville"... my favorite haunt: Peace Club - 2007 - 2009... Will never forget this place! Civilian now, but wish I could go back and appreciate it more than I did when I was there!

[@timheenan8859]

Brings back a lot of memories 76-77

[@geowhiz1]

I served as an E-5 legal clerk in 1972-1973 at HHC, Discom. I lived in a quonset hut near the exterior fence... armed guard tower 30 yards away. Not much had changed from my time there to your video.

[@urwingcon7795]

I was there, 1980, 122 Sig Bn. Alpha company. Fun tour, but when i tried to tell people about it when i came home, they didn't believe half of what i told them. There's a reason when we went to TDC, we referred to it as going downrange. You had to be there to understand.

[@spidermangy5514]

Downrange - I get it! I was at Casey in '87-'88. 122 Signal...I remember that because I was in 177th Finance.

[@desmondcastro3679]

I was stationed right down the road at Camp 🏰 Castle ! 2nd Engineers -(12B) HO AH! June 1992-June1993!

[@illusion147]

Stationed there in 1988, when Korea hosted the Olympics... 122 Signal ~ Warriors 2nd to None!

[@tomloeffler2777]

I was there in '88 as sell. Division Band.

[@spidermangy5514]

Just missed the Olympics. I was in 177 Finance and left in May of '88 for Germany.

[@dannyjohnson5782]

Wifey was at Casey and I was at Hovey 1988-89. Good times

[@wipatriot510]

My first 3 days in country were at the Turtle Farm...The next 360 were at Camp Howze...my last 3 days in country were spent at the Turtle Farm...Nothing like coming full circle, albeit a yr later, a little wiser, and ready to DEROS... My last(ing) memory of the RoK, the "rub & tug" on post @Casey... Bravo Co. "MADDOGS", 1st BN(M), 31st Inf, 2ID, Camp Howze, RoK, APO SF 96251...5/82-5/83...Team Spirit '83, Warrior Base and the "Mission", 7/82-9/15/82...

[@ebbenraves4338]

Turtle Farm. I haven’t heard that in so long…

[@sakutasu]

Thanks for posting this video. This was before my time. I was stationed at Camp Casey in 1983 - 85. I was assigned HQ & A company 702nd MB. I went back for a visit in 1995 and Camp Casey was transformed, new barracks, new facilities. The Ville was also transformed. Thanks for your service !

[@hermanjr47]

Did you take a picture for the company year book? I am in the book, SSG.Herman Green .

[@sakutasu]

Herman Green Yes ! I did a picture for the year book. I have to look for it. I was the NCOIC for the ORF Float yard behind the Turtle Farm . PS The Broken Sword Club was demolished.

[@ramboe9]

Kim, I was stationed there from 1983-1984 with 2/72nd Armor (2nd Tank). I went back from 1987-1988 but was at Camp Humphreys in Yongsan. I also was in Korea in 2013 for two weeks and can say first hand that the country has progressed over the years into a modern nation.

[@deathbycake7637]

amazing vid and my dad was there at camp Casey in the late 60's met my mom in Korea(I'm half Korean).

[@ass9489]

A BTRY 6-37FA from 2010 til 2012 camp casey. you guys should see it now....my grandfather and my great-uncle served in the korean war around 1951 and 60 years later it was my first duty station.

[@gearhead2be]

Can't thank you enough for posting this. I was in 2nd Aviation Battalion, Camp Casey from late '73 to late '75. I was in the Headquarters & Headquarters Co. Our company area was up about a quarter mile or so from the main gate, right across the street from the radio station and the golf driving range. Once in a while, we would grab some beer and climb up on top of the net over the driving range.

[@jimmyhicks5769]

Me to 1973 and74 james hicks boone nc.

[@Cameronm55]

Brings back a lot of memories. Worked hard, played hard.

[@dennis_cory]

Amazed to see myself at the Quonset hut, pictured with six buddies in 1964. Served for a year in signal corps. Dennis Cory.

[@jamesgilhooly1326]

the 6 guys standing in front of the Qwazit Hut....the guy in the front Left is Me

[@jkim3589]

Camp Casey. Also known as the Turtle Farm (snapper!). I was on stage with the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders 1982 at Camp Casey.

[@seewingyeerealestatecoach]

I was there watching the Cowboys cheerleaders at the Gym! Lou Rawls visited the camp that year.

[@allend2749]

thank you and i was there from February, 1956 to June 1957.

[@kevo8498]

Can't believe somebody posted this!... Was there..2nd S&T bn 77-78... Thx for the memories.

[@caroline_shin]

Hi! By chance, did you spent time at Yangju orphanage? I'm looking for pictures of it in the year 1977-1978.

[@farmerphil]

2nd S&T b co 4th PLT 1977/1978 Wiggy. Phil

[@fallindowndrunk]

I was stationed at Camp Hovey Korea from 1977-1978 Hoorah!!

[@Yukontom]

Was there 66-67 . Brought back many memories.

[@jharn7514]

Lived in that damned quonset hut for a year. Wow! This was "back in the day"!

[@johnossmann7036]

I'm surprised I didn't recognize the layout of Casey from the Aerial photos. Been to long I guess. 80-81 with CSC 2/72.

[@guelahpapyrus1385]

Excellent! I was in the 302nd FSB a few years later in 2001. Thanks for posting.

[@joeskinner6009]

I was on hill 754 for about 8 days trying to help people with their Morse code & Radio Teletype. I had a Angry 46 rig. Sending & receiving 18-20 words a min. These guys couldn't even do 10. How'd they pass the course. But I got a letter of commendation for it.

[@waynebaird3539]

I did Long Range Radio checks with our tanks 1/72nd from 754 Winter of 73, High and Cold up there... lol

[@andrejuliette6502]

As you can see the unit crest I used when I was the S-4 (E-7) NCOIC of the 125th Signal Battalion, 25th Infantry. I deployed from Hawaii to Korea three times. Twice to Camp Long and once to Camp Page. I was stationed in Korea in 1972, (E-4) 702nd Light Maintenance Battalion and 1990 MSG-E-8 as NCOIC of the General Supply Office, right across from Camp Casey. I had enough field duty when I was stationed in Korea and when I deployed from Hawaii to Korea for Team Spirit. When I was in Germany only went to the field once at Hohenfelds. Went to Grafenwoehr three times to pick up ammo, never went there to be in the field, like everybody else. Three years with the 1st Armored Div, only once I went to the field. I had a good time in Germany, loved being there. Didn't like one bit being in Korea. At Fort Hood, (2nd Armored Div) I used to live in field. Even the last week I was there I was in the field. Rode a helicopter back to Fort Hood to process out (2 days) to PCS to Korea. I turned down to go to Fort Bliss to the SGM (E-9) Academy. Today I wish I went to Texas to the SGM (E-9) academy. Instead I retired as a MSG E-8, Quartermaster Corps. Twenty on years as a U.S. Army soldier.

[@robertmaule4791]

I was there with Dog of the 31st in 1954. Marilyn Monroe entertained us, breaking away from her honeymoon in Japan with Joe DiMaggio. Highlight" "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friends". Lowpoint - sitting on my helmet having just returned from a three day field exercise!

[@barrywanger9384]

Was at camp casey in 68 till 69 good and bad times great video

[@thomastomasik5247]

Stationed at Casey F co 702 79-80 still see Dykes & Ashby give us a holler

[@garyjudy8930]

Thanks for the video. I was there in 74 75 Camp Casey 702nd Mt Bn F Co. 2nd To None.

[@walterharp1773]

HHC 2ID when Pres Carter paid a visit, I was the Motor.Sgt.

[@jeffreysmith3482]

I was there in76, 77

[@paulh3973]

3:43 the guy on the left is my dad, Tom Hagan around 1965, I think.

[@zato6226]

How cool is that?

[@Inadougadavida]

1:52 on left part of screen: dark in color, round hill --- light color on left possibly location of 1/72 Armor? light-colored vertical line going up hill possibly stairs under construction? I was in First Tank 2000-2001 when "72 Steps" still existed - concrete steps that were replaced during that time period. Became over 100 steps....I counted once, but don't remember exact number, maybe between 115-125. We used to end PT runs by going up 72 Steps. Fun times!

[@DaveRobinson-kw3yc]

I was at Camp Casey, 1972 to 1973, A company, 1st BN, 73rd Armor, 2nd Inf Div Hq

[@tzisme]

I was north of there in Fort Beavers with the 44th EBC 1968.

[@griddog1]

Thanks for the video. I was there in 63-64 HQ. A Co. 701st MB

[@user-kp1ei7mn3x]

I was at Camp greaves 88-89. I woke up at the turtle farm a lot.

[@tlpendar]

I designed and helped to build the welcome sign at 1:10 as Supply Sergeant in 1985 . I'm the guy between the L and the C and those are my clerk and KATUSA, Lol. Hardest job I had was putting up the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders in our quonsets when they visited. I should be a shamed.

[@VERYOLDTIMER1]

We do what we gotta do great job for sure

[@farmerphil]

Great Video I am sitting at the bar 2:00 photo. Brings back memories. Philip W Wiegman 2 ND S&T B CO 4 TH PLT. Camp Casey. 1977-1978. Thanks.

[@kevo8498]

farmerphil Phil was there same time as you!! 2nd S & T bn ...

[@farmerphil]

Great to here. what PLT were you in, I am sure we came across each other. Some of the photos here are from ones I posted on websites. Like talking to others that served in Korea and the 2nd. I am on Facebook to. See if we know other people. keep in touch. [e-mail]

[@caroline_shin]

Hi! By chance, did you spent time at Yangju orphanage? I'm looking for pictures of it in the year 1977-1978.

[@caroline_shin]

Thanks replying. :-) Yes, I stayed in this orphanage. Hope you will find some pictures of it ...

[@farmerphil]

I do not think I have any photos of the orphanage in Yangju, but do know of it. We did bring donations there from time to time from our units. You may want to search Yangju on KZbin for any videos.

[@andrejuliette6502]

Speedy four back in 1972-1973, 702nd Light Maintenance Bn. 1990-1991 Master Sergeant, DISCOM. Also deployed three times to Korea with the 25th Infantry, Hawaii as a S-4 NCOIC (E-7) 125th Signal Bn.

[@DouglasKirby-lo2gv]

That mountain was outside my barrack window 1/9 Inf defac was at the foot of it in 2000.

[@MrBobcone]

Not all was Cp Casey, Cp Pelham was seen several times along with myself.

[@mattmiller2937]

You got at least one from Hovey, at 1:06 that is Charlie Co. 1/23 , the guy with his thumb up is Buckley sitting next to him with the glasses is Fultz and big heard Brian O'Neil is in the back right, 1978.

[@johnossmann7036]

I was with B Co. 1/38 from 78-79. We were there about the same time.

[@davidballard1745]

memories forever! 1974-76 1/73 Armor, 2/9 Inf, and 1/72 Armor

[@jimmy-zr1bt]

David Ballard 1-72nd Armor 86-87

[@waynebaird3539]

@@jimmy-zr1bt Battalion Commo HHQ co. 1/72 Armor Happy Valley / Dragon Valley Camp Casey. 7-73 to 10-74

[@bigcomcast]

Charlie Co. Tomahawks 23 inf. We were in the field the summer of 84 the CO messed up and put us in a straight line right in front of a ripe field of melons. As soon as no one was watching us we started stealing melons in typical cheap charlie fashion we started eating as many as we could.the Ajusi farmer came running up to us screaming his ass off.We had been in the field for a long time and had been fleeced by the mama sans of any money we had for pepsi's, candy, chips and ramyun.so all we could do was laugh at him.Finely the word got back to the captain he came over and quickly found out we had eaten about twenty or thirty of this farmers melons.All he could do was laugh at us told us if the farmer came up short of any more melons he would start handing out Article 15s....He paid for the melons and the grateful farmer gave him a handful of melons for himself.Funny how you remember things after all these years like it happened yesterday right?

[@mr.zondide2746]

Any of you guys involved in Paul Bunyan 76

[@wilfredvasquez5908]

Was there Served with CO A 1st BN 31st INF (M) D.M.Z CAMP GREAVES 75/76 Lots of patrols outside the fence.

[@duncanm3209]

I've seen recent videos of the village and they certainly look nothing like the shot in this video..., especially the one titled "Marketplace Outside...." which looks like the village from when I was there in '62. The Cuban Missile Crisis happened during my tour and I was on 754 during the Oct. standoff. One of the guys (there was nothing above a SP4 at the time on the hill) called down and asked what we were our orders. Battalion said, "When it hits, bend over and kiss your ass 'Goodby', cause they're gonna be on you like white on rice!!"..., or words to that effect. On the hill, the 'diesel dump' was a large flat area, carved out of the side of the hill, about 30 ft. or so down from the other 3 or 4 hooches at the top. All the power was from the generators whose huge radiators were always covered with humongous moths that had to be scraped off. I found a PBS program on what that situation was like for those who either don't remember, weren't born yet or would just like a 'refresher course' in 'Mexican Stand-offs' Here tis: video.pbs.org/video/2295274962/ .

[@waynebaird3539]

I did a Long Range Radio Check with all of the Tanks in the 1/72 Armor from Hill 754, winter of 73. One of the coldest places I have ever been. Up there on that Mtn. Fierce winds and everything downhill from there. Brrrrrr.

[@mikeharrelson7117]

C co 2nd Avn 86-87 Heading back to check it out cant wait.

[@shep3075]

Camp Casey isn't the DMZ. Warrior Base and Liberty Bell are on the DMZ

[@johnholmes4960]

The TURKEY FARM.......from Camp Dodge you needed to go across the bridge to Munson ni in front of camp Lawton then keep heading west to Munson, near R.C. 4. Then hop off the buss near the M.P. station and go into town to the end of the village. This was 1968, I was 20 years old. I am 73 now and I still remember those fun times. They were crazy to say the least. While I was in that GOD forsaken septic tank of a living sewage dump, my three brothers and cousins were living it up at home in California going to slot car tracks living it up. They were all eligible for the draft or enlistment. Today I am retired, 73 with V.A. Healthcare and V.A. Disability . So now, with my compensation from my disability and my SSA...and not to forget Bill Clinton for extending V.A. Benefits to all veterans, I can live out this one life we get comfortable. My brothers and my cousins now have to struggle with the costs of healthcare. I still proudly wear my Indian head patch on my winter jacket. Everytime I see a soldier in the news serving in the Middle East .......I call them my guys. My family members are not laughing so hard now. GO ARMY.

[@williamsimmons152]

Oh my....couldn’t remember the names of the Camps there now it all came back to me after reading your post. Got stuck there over night because of a NK raid across the Z. Had a “friend” there...way down the end on the way out of town. What a place. There was a Turkish camp there too...I remember they had only one string of barbed wire around their compound. Nobody dared cross it.

[@johnholmes4960]

@@williamsimmons152 William, those were very dangerous times we were in. At any second, if the north wanted to do a full fledged attack, we would have been over run in minutes. The very second I got off that plane in Kimpo from Seattle, it was time to party. It was always after 5 -m somewhere and time to start drinking. Aft a few weeks in our motor pool I began to realize, none of our vehicles ran well or in the green in an ESC report. I wrote home to my dad that I was scared every second . My dad wrote with instructions to focus on my job. Which I took to task, and got everything up and running. This was in the tracked vehicle section. The wheeled section had no hope. Have you ever wondered why we have never won a war since WW ll? Makes me sick we keep losing. Winning saves lives, how hard is that to figure out. ???

[@williamsimmons152]

@@johnholmes4960 yes indeed John. The night I got stuck, I had no side arm. I went to that MP shack and they gave me a .45 and directed me to a Q hut right next to the bus station. A US army band was in there, maybe about 25 people, all scared to death. Then they found out I was the only one with a weapon. They took turns talking to me to keep me awake. Geeeeze....I’m here to tell you I was freakin scared too. I have 7 rounds and expect a NK squad to break thru the door. Good grief.

[@johnholmes4960]

William, I am in California , what state are you in? I wish I could find a map of all those camps back then. I am having all my films and slides digitally transferred for posting on the net. There is a 2nd infantry websight for 2/23 guys. I will forward you the link when I find it again. ......have a good day.

[@williamsimmons152]

@@johnholmes4960 I’m in Mass. I guess we couldn’t get any farther apart. I could search for that website but if you find it, forward it to me. You have a Facebook page?

[@stevec2940]

‘83-‘84 and ‘92-‘93

[@GlennHill-s8y]

"back in the day" Camp Casey '75-'76 2nd Finance Co

[@spidermangy5514]

I was a 73C20 at Casey, but years later, '87-'88. We were the 177th Finance Support Unit.

[@seewingyeerealestatecoach]

@@spidermangy5514 I was there 1982-83. 2nd Finance. 73C20!!

[@spidermangy5514]

@@seewingyeerealestatecoach While I was there, the finance corps became regimental in '88. We had our own patch and crest. I don't understand it all, finance began to evolve. Today, it's nothing like it was when we were active duty. Thanks for your service!

[@Juggernauts6312]

Camp Greaves HHC 1/9 1984-1985 Manchu " Keep up the Fire"

[@robertkelley6988]

Where did you get the pic of the Outlaws. 97-98

[@hodagx]

Was at camp Hovey 85-86 102nd MI First duty station warped me from then on Some real good times and bad

[@Pepperboy555]

1/31st 1977-78 63C good times!

[@johnhutchinson9030]

Division Surgeon’s Office, HQ 7th Infantry Division.1968

[@VERYOLDTIMER1]

Was Fco 702nd in 1985.

[@mikedougherty9773]

Fco was my 3rd shop

[@VERYOLDTIMER1]

@@mikedougherty9773 mine also

[@kilo-mn5md]

A co. 1/72 AR "Ace's High "

[@isaacmiddleton9679]

funny how you forget things then you remember the fun and hard times there

[@elifoust7664]

Camp Market,1976-1977,503rd MP DET.,K,-9.......GREAT DAYS

[@georgeferrier4373]

Camp Casey Three Tours HHC (DISCOM) and One Tour in Taegu

[@JerryJohnsonCITRMS]

I saw people from 2D Finance that were there in 1977.

[@spidermangy5514]

I was in 177th Finance in '87-'88, but I worked with soldiers that were in 2nd Finance.

[@tomdarco2223]

Right on

[@uwillnevahno6837]

1:00 I had no idea Bob Hope was an E-17

[@michaelsowers308]

7th Mp co, 7 INF Div !967-1968 a great place?

[@marcelosalazar996]

I was there 1965-1967. Great MP Duty and memories.

[@jimmy-zr1bt]

86-87 HHC 1-72nd Armor 1st Tank Cav scout

[@waynebaird3539]

I was there 73-74 HHC 1-72ND Bn Commo Happy Valley. We had the 1st Gun Stock at Camp Casey. Gun Fighter Country... lol So many changes it's amazing.

[@paulapsley3712]

HHQ Scout Platoon 1/17 Mech Inf Buffalo! 85-86.

[@mikedougherty9773]

Eco same time

[@williamschlosser77]

1/17th a Co, hvy wpns, 75-76. Buffalos!

[@terrywestbrooks6823]

1978/1979 dmz I was there

[@caroline_shin]

+Terry Westbrooks Hello, I'm looking for GI stationned at Camp casey in the year 1977/1978. Plz contact me.

[@JerryJohnsonCITRMS]

I was stationed at 2ND FIN 1977-1978

[@caroline_shin]

Hi Jerry, I know some soldiers spent time at Yangju Orphanage, located close to Camp Casey. Did you do it? Don't you have pictures about it?

[@davidquible7107]

was there 81-82. A Co.2nd avn bn.

[@harrybritt1385]

April 1976 from Camp Casey to Camp howze October 1976 back Camp Casey.

[@jimmyhicks5769]

I was thare 74 75 1st 72 armor happy valley company csc. Had to run 5 miles evry morning before chow. Pro life.commander general Emerson they called him the gun fighter.

[@doughboybellmore2347]

Second to None ! Pro Patria

[@randyboisa6367]

Lots of herpes passed at the ville

[@sgt63b]

A few of my pictures shown

[@davidwhite9703]

That's not 1980, I was there in 1980 and the 2nd ID were not using M14s and were wearing BDU uniforms

[@bobhowell9388]

Picture of the cab in front of the main gate is mine :-)

[@juliant43]

Bob Howell When I got to korea in the early '60s. They used to joke that the cabs were made out of beer cans. But they sure took us to Camp Casey and Seoul. I was at Camp Beavers.

[@robertbrown9186]

hey chuck roast ,you out there? bad bob

[@The-Angry-Vet]

Camp Casey 2002-2004

[@josseppicook4911]

'62-'63 7th Med Bn Clearing Station, B Co.

[@tmsuttle6754]

2/61st ADA C btry 73-74!

[@usaloveamerica1382]

Co A 127th Signal Bn May 65 till June 66

[@joeskinner6009]

I was there in 1967 CO B. I was at the DMZ about 3 or 4 times, just long enough to claim Agent Orange exposure..

[@pacificshutterbug1137]

Camp Casey F Company 74-75 Bob McIntyre

[@charleswinters1266]

BUFFALO 1979-1980 ...1983-1985

[@mikedougherty9773]

Buffalo 84-86

[@williamschlosser77]

Buffalo, 75,76.

[@tonybowen2020]

329 ASA. 77-78.

[@reynoldjordan9303]

DISCOM 1977- 1978

[@caroline_shin]

Hi! By chance, did you spent time at Yangju orphanage? I'm looking for pictures of it in the year 1977-1978.

[@ebbenraves4338]

C 2nd Av 82-83

[@ramirolichtenberger2698]

D 5/20 INF BN

[@DouglasKirby-lo2gv]

VD rate? Lmao.

[@ramirolichtenberger2698]

92-93

[@hamilcarbarca8659]

HHC 2/9 Infantry 1996-1997. Manchu!

[@williamschlosser77]

1/17 alphagators, hvy wpns. 75-76. Any of our old "losers" out there?