RED CLOUD GARRISON - The American Red Cross extended their abilities to provide for Soldiers and Family members in Warrior Country by signing an exchange and cooperation agreement between the Korean Red Cross and the American Red Cross Nov. 6 at the USAG-Casey Community Activities Center.
The purpose of the agreement is to exchange information about the activities of the two American Red Cross operations, and to work toward developing mutual cooperation to promote and expand American Red Cross programs and services to the Dongducheon community as stated in the first block of the agreement signed by the two parties.
The fundamental principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement volunteers are humanity; impartiality; neutrality; independence; voluntary service; unity and universality. The commitment the American Red Cross has to the fundamental principles brings all International Red Cross personnel together with a common purpose, and is set to inspire the volunteers to excel and to behave in ways that inspire the trust of the American people. Each of them are responsible for upholding and living in accordance with these values every day as read by Leah Barber, the new assistant station manager for the American Red Cross at USAG-Casey.
After Barber read to the members in attendance for the historical signing Jana Fullmer, Warrior Country American Red Cross station manager, with Choi, Soon-hoo, and chairman for Korean Red Cross Cross gave a commemorative address on the history of the American Red Cross and the activities both the Korean and the American Red Cross organizations have done in past years.
"We are so honored to be here for this signing in Area 1," Choi said. "We hope in the future our two organizations can continue to provide excellent service to all Koreans, Americans and servicemembers living in Korea, and we believe this will happen with the partnership of the American Red Cross in Dongducheon City."
Fullmer in her address made similar remarks to that of Choi's on what more both the Korean and American Red Cross will be able to accomplish and how the partnership will be a benefit for both parties. Wiping tears from her eyes, explaining to the audience how much she loves the American Red Cross and the excitement she feels about the agreement, Fullmer took her place directly behind the CAC stage alongside Choi to officially sign the exchange and cooperation agreement.
"This increases the capability of the American Red Cross because the stations on post are limited to what they can do and they have to rely heavily on the volunteer force they have, which is hard for them to recruit volunteers but now look at all the Korean Red Cross," said Brent Abare, USAG-Casey deputy commander, pointing to the numerous amount of members in the Korean Red Cross. "As long as we can continue to develop a relationship with Dongducheon City and the Korean Red Cross, which I know we will, we are going to significantly increase the services the American Red Cross can provide to our Soldiers and Families."
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