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Camp Edwards

Units
82nd Engineer Company

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Camp Edwards is near Camp Howze, which offers many of the services not available on Camp Edwards. Camp Edwards has 61 acres, and hosts the 82nd Engineer Company. Camp Edwards is named after Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant First Class Junior D. Edwards. More than 130 American servicemen were awarded the Nation’s highest honor for actions during the Korean War. Today many of those honored names have been bestowed on camps and facilities throughout the Republic of Korea.

Camp Edwards is one of the forty-two camps north of Seoul authorized Hardship Duty Pay of $150 per month as of 01 January 2001. The Hardship Duty Pay is paid to troops who are permanently assigned to areas where it is authorized or who serve 30 consecutive days of temporary duty in those areas. Several factors are considered in determining whether a location qualified for the pay: climate, physical and social isolation, sanitation, disease, medical facilities, housing, food, recreational and community facilities, political violence, harassment and crime. The extra pay provides meaningful financial recognition to troops assigned in areas where living conditions are substantially below US standards.

Army Community Service is not available. The 2nd Infantry Division’s 17 installations operate on a hub system that gives Division soldiers access to services not available on their installation. Camp Edwards is near Camp Howze, which offers many of the services not available on Camp Edwards.

Staff Duty Officer/NCO : 011-82-348-50-5786 (DSN 315-734-5786)

Housing Office : Not Available

Education Center : Not Available

Family Employment Assistance : Not Available

Family Quarters are not available. All but 76 of the Division’s soldiers serve one-year unaccompanied tours. All soldiers live in on-post quarters. See the Quality of Life and unit-specific pages for more information on recent barracks upgrades and construction projects.

Nearest Towns/Large Urban Areas

Kumchon
1 Mile
Population 30,000
Seoul
14 Miles
Population 11,000,000

General Area Information

Climate :
Summer = 80.0 to 90.0F Average
Winter = -5.0 to 30.0F Average
Precipitation = 40-48″ (Rainy season July to August)

Nearby Facilities and Places of Interest :
Hunting = None nearby. Hunting available at Cheju-Do (300 miles away).
Fishing = None nearby. Fishing at Inchon (20 miles away).
Skiing = None nearby. Travel to popular Mt. Sorak can be arranged thru Tour&Travel.
Swimming and Boating = No boating. Swimming pool available.

National Parks and Resorts : Tobong, Soyo and Surak Mountains are all in the area, as is the Songdu Resort. Also, there are many parks, resorts, historical sites and entertainment areas in Korea. Because of the country’s size and excellent transortation system, all these sites are within a day’s travel from anywhere in the Division area. On-post tour and travel offices, Morale, Welfare and Recreation offices, and the USO offer regular excursions.

Central Post Information

Base Size : 61.5 Acres

Population of the Post : approx. 400
Military = approx. 275
Dept. of the Army civilians = approx. 125
Other = 0

Primary Mission of the Installation : Provide Combat Engineer support for the 2nd Infantry Division.

Supported Units :
82nd Engineer Company CSE

Location of the Post : Camp Edwards, Kumchon City, Republic of Korea.

Hospitals Available :
Dental Clinic
Health Clinic
Civilian hospitals available for emergency cases only.

MWR Facilities Available :
Recreation Center
Library
Gymnasium
Swimming Pool
Outdoor Tennis/Basketball
Arts & Crafts
Racquetball/Weight Room

AAFES Facilities Available :
Post Exchange
Airline Ticket Office
Tailor Shop
Taxi Stand
Barber/Beauty Salon