Camp Red Cloud
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Camp Red Cloud is a United States Army
camp located in the city of Uijeongbu
, between Seoul
and the Korean Demilitarized Zone
(DMZ). The installation was renamed after Medal of Honor
recipient Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr.
on Armed Forces Day
, May 18, 1957 from its earlier name of Camp Jackson (which continues as the name of another post just south of CRC).
Camp Red Cloud covers over 164 acre (0.66368504 km²) of land in the northwestern edge of the city of Uijeongbu
and serves as the Headquarters of 2nd Infantry Division (United States).
Camp Red Cloud is the home of an array of military units including but not limited to the following. 55th MP company, Air Force units (604 Air Support Operations Sq), U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal detachment (late 1990s), Division command staff, hospital staff, finance staff, ROK/KATUSA headquarters, etc. D-company and HQ-company 122d Signal Battalion were officially retired in 2005 and the remaining soldiers were combined to form the new Division Special Troops Battalion. This is currently the largest unit on the camp. It is a support battalion made up of A CO (signal company), HHSC (division headquarters company), 2X (division administrative company), and the 2nd Infantry Division Band.
In the summer of 1998, the region of South Korea where CRC lies was subjected to severe rains that caused deadly flooding and damage to CRC. Although no US service members lost their lives during the floods, many Korean nationals and domestic livestock perished in the flood waters. A large portion of the hill behind CRC washed away. A massive mudslide devastated the southern half of CRC. For weeks, Camp Red Cloud went without a main PX
as it was destroyed by the floods. Several barracks
(officer quarters) were leveled in the destruction along with the golf Pro Shop located adjacent to the helipad. The 2ID museum also suffered severe damage in the torrent of mud and water.
Camp Red Cloud has also been the site of various protests and demonstrations against the US presence in Korea. The largest such protest was in 2002 when Korean protesters tossed molotov cocktails and cut holes in the fences around the post. This demonstration was in reaction to the Yangju highway incident
in which a US military vehicle had run over 2 school girls. Fences around the post have since been replaced with concrete walls.
Current commander is COL William "Hank" Dodge.
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
camp located in the city of Uijeongbu
Uijeongbu
Uijeongbu is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.The city is located just north of Seoul with many U.S. and Korean military bases for the defense of the Korean capital. The U.S. Second Infantry Division has established its headquarters in the city with main troops deployed in Dongducheon...
, between 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...
and the Korean Demilitarized Zone
Korean Demilitarized Zone
The Korean Demilitarized Zone is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula that serves as a buffer zone between North and South Korea. The DMZ cuts the Korean Peninsula roughly in half, crossing the 38th parallel on an angle, with the west end of the DMZ lying south of the parallel and...
(DMZ). The installation was renamed after Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr.
Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr.
Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War...
on Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day
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, May 18, 1957 from its earlier name of Camp Jackson (which continues as the name of another post just south of CRC).
Camp Red Cloud covers over 164 acre (0.66368504 km²) of land in the northwestern edge of the city of Uijeongbu
Uijeongbu
Uijeongbu is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.The city is located just north of Seoul with many U.S. and Korean military bases for the defense of the Korean capital. The U.S. Second Infantry Division has established its headquarters in the city with main troops deployed in Dongducheon...
and serves as the Headquarters of 2nd Infantry Division (United States).
Camp Red Cloud is the home of an array of military units including but not limited to the following. 55th MP company, Air Force units (604 Air Support Operations Sq), U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal detachment (late 1990s), Division command staff, hospital staff, finance staff, ROK/KATUSA headquarters, etc. D-company and HQ-company 122d Signal Battalion were officially retired in 2005 and the remaining soldiers were combined to form the new Division Special Troops Battalion. This is currently the largest unit on the camp. It is a support battalion made up of A CO (signal company), HHSC (division headquarters company), 2X (division administrative company), and the 2nd Infantry Division Band.
In the summer of 1998, the region of South Korea where CRC lies was subjected to severe rains that caused deadly flooding and damage to CRC. Although no US service members lost their lives during the floods, many Korean nationals and domestic livestock perished in the flood waters. A large portion of the hill behind CRC washed away. A massive mudslide devastated the southern half of CRC. For weeks, Camp Red Cloud went without a main PX
Base exchange
A Base Exchange is a type of retail store operating on United States military installations worldwide...
as it was destroyed by the floods. Several barracks
Barracks
Barracks are specialised buildings for permanent military accommodation; the word may apply to separate housing blocks or to complete complexes. Their main object is to separate soldiers from the civilian population and reinforce discipline, training and esprit de corps. They were sometimes called...
(officer quarters) were leveled in the destruction along with the golf Pro Shop located adjacent to the helipad. The 2ID museum also suffered severe damage in the torrent of mud and water.
Camp Red Cloud has also been the site of various protests and demonstrations against the US presence in Korea. The largest such protest was in 2002 when Korean protesters tossed molotov cocktails and cut holes in the fences around the post. This demonstration was in reaction to the Yangju highway incident
Yangju highway incident
The Yangju highway incident also known as the Yangju training accident or Highway 56 Accident, occurred on June 13, 2002 in Yangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea...
in which a US military vehicle had run over 2 school girls. Fences around the post have since been replaced with concrete walls.
Current commander is COL William "Hank" Dodge.
External links
- redcloud.korea.army.mil, official website of US Army Installation Management Command Korea
- Camp Red Cloud, US Army Garrison Red Cloud entry at GlobalSecurity.orgGlobalSecurity.orgGlobalSecurity.org, launched in 2000, is a public policy organization focusing on the fields of defense, space exploration, intelligence, weapons of mass destruction and homeland security...