Camp Giant
Camp Giant houses the 1-506th Infantry Battalion on 24 acres. Camp Giant is near Camp Howze, which offers many of the services not available on Camp Giant.

Camp Giant 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 installations. Camp Giant is near Camp Howze, which offers many of the services not available on Camp Giant.

Staff Duty Officer/NCO : Not Available

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

Munsan
0 Miles
Population 60,000
Seoul
25 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 (310 miles away).
Fishing = None nearby. Fishing at Inchon (40 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 : 23.9 Acres

Population of the Post : approx. 550
Military = approx. 150
Dept. of the Army civilians = approx. 400
Other = 0

Primary Mission of the Installation : To act in concert with our Korean allies to deter aggression, and, should deterrence fail, to defend the Republic of Korea.

Supported Units :
A Company, 1st Battalion 506th Infantry

Location of the Post : Camp Giant, Munsan City, Republic of Korea.

Hospitals Available : No
No military hospitals available.

MWR Facilities Available :
Mini Gymnasium

AAFES Facilities Available :
Post Exchange
Barber Shop
Laundry Pick-Up