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Camp Casey (Korean: 캠프 케이시) is a U.S. military base in Dongducheon (also sometimes spelled Tongduchŏn or TDC), South Korea, 40 miles (64 km) north of Seoul, South Korea. Camp Casey was named in 1952 after Major Hugh Boyd Casey , who was killed in a plane crash near the camp site during the Korean War.
Camp Carroll; Camp Casey; Camp Castle - closed; Camp Coiner - northern portion turned over to US Embassy in Dec 2017, southern portion remains open; Camp Colbern - closed; USAG Daegu; Camp Eagle - closed; Camp Edwards - closed; Camp Essayons - closed; Camp Falling Water - closed; Camp Garry Owen - closed; Camp George; Camp Giant - closed; Camp ...
Camp Hovey Gate. Camp Hovey is a United States Army military base in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It was named after Master Sergeant Howard Hovey who was killed in action at Pork Chop Hill during the Korean War. [1] The camp is adjacent to the larger Camp Casey connected by a road known as "Hovey Cut".
Dongducheon (Korean: 동두천; Korean pronunciation: [ˈto̞ŋ.du.tɕʰʌ̹n]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.. The city, to the north of Seoul, is strategically important for the defense of the Korean capital.
Camp Castle was a 48.6-acre (197,000 m 2), United States Army military installation in Dongducheon, South Korea, and home to elements of the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division. [1] It is adjacent but not connected to the larger Camp Casey .
Casey is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. [8] Shortly after his death, the 1st Corps Reserve training area in Korea was named Camp Casey in his honor. [9] The Hugh B. Casey memorial Award was established in his honor for the "most outstanding soldier of the 7th Infantry Regiment" of the 3rd Infantry Division. [10] [11]
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January 5, 2024: North Korean shelling of the buffer zone between the two countries near Yeonpyeong Island causes South Korea to order a civilian evacuation. [5] [6] May 28, 2024: North Korea launches trash bags into South Korea via balloons. In retaliation, South Korea suspends its half of the 2018 Panmunjom Declaration on June 4, 2024.