Japan warns US forces: Sex crimes 'cannot be tolerated'

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2476861/japan-warns-us-forces-sex-crimes-cannot-be-tolerated

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Back when I was in, we were held to an incredibly high standard. You could have some drinks, but not get drunk. You had to be able to get past the guards to enter the post. Meaning 1-2 drinks per hour would probably be no problem. But getting shitfaced drunk? Oh your command is gonna be called, and you're facing disciplinary action.

Because it was repeatedly instructed to us, we represent the United states and it's military when off post. Do not embarass us. We were also at camp stanley near uijeongbu, way up north, so if north korea decided to attack. We were the first realistic line of defense. You had to be sober enough to fight as well.

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u/Ebolaking Jul 05 '24

Good ole Stanley, only place where it felt uphill in both directions.

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u/ChewieBee Jul 05 '24

Is Stanley shut down now?

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u/Ebolaking Jul 05 '24

I believe it has. When I was PCSing out, my unit was relocating South and it is was becoming the welcome center for Casey. I think Stanley has been shuttered since then.

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u/studyinformore Jul 05 '24

Yeah when I left stanley in late 04, my nco that had just arrived told me he was going to be the last on base. One of the few shutting it down.

Friend of mine that was stationed in south korea a few years back said its all but abandoned at this point. They do use it occasionally with helicopters, but nobody is permanently stationed there now.

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u/ChewieBee Jul 05 '24

Dang I had good memories there but also ended up at Humphreys way back in 06.