wire dawgs help me out...tell me about osan

ok so i am thinking about putting in for osan.....question is should i? if anyone can help me out and give me some info on osan. pros cons i guess.

Depends on what you're interested in and who you talk to. Osan is a matter of opinion place. Some people love it, some just like it, and some absolutely hate it. Personally I fall somewhere inbetween the love it, like it area. I'm currently here at Osan and it's my third time. The workload for the dawgs is nothing out of the ordianry and we do have our fair share of exercises, but to me those can actually be pretty fun. Most people will tell you about the entertainment district right outside the main gate because that's all they might know about, and though it's an alright place to hang out and socialize, it's not all Osan or Korea has to offer. The sight around Korea are pretty impressive and the culture is an interesting one to get to know a little about. It also gives you the opportunity to travel to other countries in the region at reasonable prices. But like I said, it's all a matter of opinion. If there are any questions I can answer for you feel free to shoot me an email @ dtown_dawg@yahoo.com

Visit www.osanguide.com for some general info on the Osan area.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

Penny

i am currently in misawa japan and i love the culture and i like just about everything especially traveling i was just wondering how everything is over there how big is the shop? and are there 2 shifts or just a day shift? and dorms? how do those work out? i know you cant live off base if you are an A1C and thats fine i was just wondering if i would have to share a room with another person. either way i think i will be putting in for osan i heard alot of good things about it and i like new experiences i know if i put in for osan i will get it because everyone does basically.

The shop is about 30+ and we only work from 7-4. Most of the people work out in the field, with about a handful of people working down in the switch. As for the dorms, everyone has their own rooms and they're fairly decent sizes for over here. Hope that helped a little.

Penny

so the shop over there is huge i take it? haha over here its pretty small our shop is barely beginning to grow. oh i have another question i am the only female in my shop right now do you guys have any other girls that are over there in the shop? also another wire dawg i met in the desert said she was in korea i dont know if it was osan or kunsan but she said something about a dawg name that is given to you? whats that about? and something about initiation......you want to fill me in if you know anything about this?

WIRE!!!!!!!!! What's up Dawgs..... I can't speak for Osan (Penny Freeman is most likely the foremost expert on that place.) Last I had heard, the shop was a decent size 30+ Dawgs. I would imagine at least 3-4 lady Dawgs/Pups in there. Based on my experience at Kunsan (circa 97-98), if you arrived on station without a nickname or one that the Dawgs didn't see fit for you, then they would usually come up with something better for you. Example, during my tenure at the Kun we had T-Bone (last name Tromboni), HuggyBear, BrownEye (last name Browning), Vollms, Gibby, Catfish (cause his life revolved around fishing), Kitty Kat (last name Felix at the time and the only female in the shop for most of the tour), Virus (last name rhymed with ebola), Chef (resembled Chef from South Park), AWOL (cause he arrived two weeks late)........ I think you get the picture. As for initiation.... there used to be a practice of 'earning' your first Wire Dawg coin. Those of legal drinking age would normally consume a 'good size' drink with a bunch of different liquors in it (basically the Dawgs get you trainwrecked, AKA drunk). Those of non legal drinking age would consume a cup of pretty much anything (imagine the book Freckle Juice). Depending on the creator of the drink it could get pretty rough both alcoholic and non alcoholic. It's a practice that doesn't occur all that much anymore for various reasons (most of them BS reasons in the mind of most old school Dawgs). Korea is a great assignment for most because everyone is in the same boat (w/o family) and the comaraderie is usually very strong. There were 20 Dawgs in my shop and rarely did we go anywhere with less than 12-15 of us. We had chants, Dawg Calls, Dawg Ears (every Dawg had a P-phone in there room and we did 'all pages' to notify the rest to gather up for whatever). Hopefully this helps you. Every assignment is what you personally make it. Good luck. Wire by Choice, Dawgs for Life!!!!

haha thanks for the help my roommate came from kunsan i believe and they gave her the name shortround her last name was kempf but anyways thanks for the help i really do appreciate it and i do believe korea is a good place for a new experience. and as for the freckle juice i think im gunna be happy cus i am of legal drinkin age but then again i might be hurtin the next day haha

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