Camp Coiner
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Camp Coiner is a 55 acres (222,577.3 m²) USFK installation located on the northern part of Yongsan Garrison
located in Seoul
, South Korea
. It was named after 2nd Lieutenant Randall Coiner assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division who was posthumously awarded the Silver Star
for actions taken in 1953 during the Korean War
near the village of Sokkagae.
Camp Coiner is located within the Yongsan-gu
district of Seoul. East of the camp is the commercial district of Itaewon
, with westernized shopping and nightlife. To the west of Yongsan is the Samgakji subway station and Yongsan Electronics Market
.
Prior to the US military taking control of the camp from the Imperial Japanese Army
, Camp Coiner was used as a garrison for a horse drawn artillery unit.
Currently the camp is home to elements of 8th PERSCOM, the 8th MP Brigade
, 17th Aviation Brigade
(disestablished in 2005), and the 1st Signal Brigade
.
Yongsan Garrison
United States Army Garrison Yongsan is located in Seoul, South Korea and is home to the headquarters for the U.S. military presence in Korea, known as United States Forces Korea , as well as the headquarters for the Eighth United States Army and Installation Management Command Korea Region...
located in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It was named after 2nd Lieutenant Randall Coiner assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division who was posthumously awarded the Silver Star
Silver Star
The Silver Star is the third-highest combat military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy....
for actions taken in 1953 during the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
near the village of Sokkagae.
Camp Coiner is located within the Yongsan-gu
Yongsan-gu
Yongsan-gu is a district of Seoul, South Korea. Its name means "Dragon Hill", derived from the hanja characters for dragon and hill/mountain . It sits to the North of the Han River under the shadow of Seoul Tower. Geographically, it is located right in the center of Seoul. It is home to roughly...
district of Seoul. East of the camp is the commercial district of Itaewon
Itaewon
Itaewon is a city district, in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is served by Seoul Subway Line 6 via Itaewon, Noksapyeong and Hanganjin stations. About 22,000 people reside in the district and it is a popular area for residents of Seoul, tourists, and U.S...
, with westernized shopping and nightlife. To the west of Yongsan is the Samgakji subway station and Yongsan Electronics Market
Yongsan Electronics Market
Yongsan Electronics Market is a retail area in Seoul, South Korea. Comprising over 20 buildings, housing 5,000 stores that sell appliances, stereos, computers and peripherals, office equipment, telephones, lighting equipment, electronic games and software, videos and CD's. A variety of electronic...
.
Prior to the US military taking control of the camp from the Imperial Japanese Army
Imperial Japanese Army
-Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū...
, Camp Coiner was used as a garrison for a horse drawn artillery unit.
Currently the camp is home to elements of 8th PERSCOM, the 8th MP Brigade
8th Military Police Brigade (United States)
The 8th Military Police Brigade is a military police brigade of the United States Army based at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. It is responsible for military police units in the Pacific Ocean region....
, 17th Aviation Brigade
17th Aviation Brigade (United States)
The 17th Aviation Brigade is an inactivated aviation brigade of the United States Army. It was first established and activated in 1965, in the Republic of Vietnam , as the 17th Combat Aviation Group, part of the 1st Aviation Brigade...
(disestablished in 2005), and the 1st Signal Brigade
1st Signal Brigade (United States)
The 1st Signal Brigade is a military communications brigade of the United States Army subordinate to the Eighth United States Army and located at Yongsan Garrison in South Korea.-Vietnam War:...
.