G.I. Stanley goes to Korea!

G.I. Stanley and Kevin outside of their room on Camp Red Cloud

 One of the reason we resurrected this blog is because G.I. Stanley and his good buddy Kevin recently headed off on a one year unaccompanied assignment to Korea while the rest of The Albrecht Squad stayed behind in MO.  Just like before we wanted to make sure to share the experience with many of our friends and so we will chronicle the adventures of G.I. Stanley in the "Land of the Morning Calm".  We hope you'll join us on this wonderful adventure.

In the picture above G.I. Stanley shows the incoming rain they were receiving from Typhoon Bolaven.  On the camp that they reside they got some wind and lots of rain and thankfully no real damage.  Other areas of South Korea weren't so lucky.  We are glad that G.I. Stanley and Kevin and the many other Troops in Korea are safe!

Until Next Time!
안녕히가세요 (annyeonghi gaseyo)

Hello Again from Fort Leonard Wood!

It has been a while since we've checked in with G.I. Stanley.  After he returned from Iraq in June 2009, he PCS'd with the Albrecht Family to Fort Leonard Woo, MO.  The following three years were pretty low key for G.I. Stanley and the Albrecht's as they got settled and enjoyed a break from deployments and separation.

Here's just a glimpse at what life at Fort Leonard Wood is like.  G.I. Stanley was visited by a friend from California and so this tour is courtesy of her!

At our Shoppette which off post is called a gas station or convenience store.

Our movie theater on post

Always people working out on post, these are some of the trainees doing their physical training.

Our wonderful USO where Soldiers can go hang out and relax.  It's also one of our favorite places to volunteer as a Family!

Nutter Field House.  There are lots of events that go on here.  Everything from vendor events to military balls to graduations and homecomings!

Soldier's Chapel.  I love that nearly every installation we have ever lived on has had a Soldier's chapel on it.

Everyone starts their time at FLW here (well not the trainees but everyone else). 

The Post Exchange where we can shop tax-fee.  It's like a Walmart/Kmart.

Wonderful place where Soldiers and their Families can get information on the many Family Programs that are available free of charge to them.  Nadine spends a lot of time in this building volunteering.

Our grocery store!

We train a lot of transportation personnel here at FLW, it's kind of daunting sometimes driving behind big trucks that have signs that say "Student Driver"!

Like most Military installations, we have a Post Cemetery as well.  We find it very important to go and visit those who have walked this journey before us and to honor them.

 

Gammon Field is the main field where lots of Military graduations and parades are held.  It's always excited to see such tradition in place!

 

There's always someone working out at FLW with all the training going on.  There are exercise areas all over post, this is just one of them.

Sometimes you need a "Battle Buddy"!

This stand is where Drill Sergeants give instructions to the many trainees on how to properly do Physical Training

We have a beautiful Memorial Park where we can pay tribute to the many Engineer, Military Police and Chemical Troops who have served and will serve.

We are a proud Chemical Family and had to show off our motto!

 

Very cool World War II museum, this is what an old Orderly room looked like where Soldiers would go to get their personnel stuff done.

This is what an old supply room looked like.  We still have supply rooms but they look a bit different.

Barracks are like dorm rooms for our Soldiers

Barracks look different now too.  But they still have beds and someplace to store their items.  For most Soldiers these days, they haven't even seen a footlocker.

Mess Halls or now called Dining Facilities.  It's where are Soldier go to get good grub!

Flat Stanley Slideshow

I should have posted it on this blog but didn't and it took forever to upload so not going to do that again...check it out though, worth the 8 minutes, I promise!
Flat Stanley Slideshow

Down Time

We have made lots of friends around here and have had time to just relax with them.

Sometimes in our down time, we play a good game of "Guess Who"
We even have the luxuries of Root Beer Floats which will be yummy as it starts to heat up around here.
So while missions are always going on, we get some down time as well.

Changing Mission

We have really enjoyed hanging out with the Guard PSD, but our mission has changed and now we will be working in a different part of the unit. Thanks for the adventures!!

Weapons Qual

In order to stay the best fighting force in the world, we need to keep up with our training. Even in Iraq, we have to go to the weapons range.

Traveling in Style

Over here in Iraq, we travel in style. We travel in these big monsters.