A golf course, a mall and Krispy Kremes: Inside the largest US military base overseas

CNN's Mike Valerio sees what life is like in Camp Humphreys, the largest US military base overseas. As well as being the US Army’s home in South Korea, the base plays a key role in protecting the Asia-Pacific region. #CNN #News

[ronshelton]

It has been exactly 50 years since I was stationed at Camp Humphreys as a Military Policeman. I watched this segment and just laughed and laughed at how unrecognizable my former duty station had become. Forty one thousand people now call it home. Maybe 2500 were there in 1974. Didn’t have Kristy Creem’s back then but I did develop a huge addiction to fried balcony and cheese sandwiches from the street vendors outside the main gate.

[davidgomes]

2 sets of twins. He's gonna be a busy guy, that's for sure.

[SeBaStiANNiceboy]

Yongson Army Base is still considered the best port in Korea

[phunky]

This is why after serving for 10 years in the U.S. Army and having been out for a number of years I still love my time in the Army. I wouldn’t trade that time for anything. Still miss it to this day after being discharged so many years ago. It’s good to see Camp Humphrey evolve to what it is today.

[찰스-ej]

Thank you for your service. I always appreciate your dedication in Korea.

[jinmo]

South Korea is a rich country, richer than say Italy or Spain. That's how they could pick up 99% of the expense of building this enormous installation. I hear that it ran into $12 billion.

[Danny-wvec]

the difference between the 2 Koreas is just unbelievable

[RealRomnov]

A Krispy Kremes? Sign me the fuck up Sarge 🫡

[CryptoX-krwu]

I was stationed in South Korea back in the 1990s and have been to Camp Humphreys many times. Back then it was a dump with old Korean War era buildings. It’s amazing how much has changed.

[TimothyOvia]

I loved this segment. Let’s highlight the diplomatic ties internationally and reiterate the message that America protects its ally’s and that we are stronger together.

[ericaortiz]

My two years in Korea at the DMZ was the best time in my Military career.

[LukaiDončić]

When Norah O'Donnell(CBS) was 10, the family spent two years in Seoul, living in Yongsan Garrison as her father was assigned to work there. While an elementary student, she started her career in broadcasting by giving videotaped English lessons for the Korean Educational Development Institute.

[KazeriantheVIIII]

I was at Camp Stanley in South Korea. Never got down to Humphreys because Osan was the base to be at. I remember over the years hearing that most everything was being moved south to Humphreys and the South Korean army was being given most everything north. I was pretty much a wild man in Korea. A MAJ I knew use to say it was a different army over there. Loved every minute of it. I got so many funny stories about Korea. Some involve the Soju experience. 😂

[elviracatherinetalaoc]

I was in Camp Casey. From 2002 to 2003.

[LoveFactorySweatShop]

I MISS Camp Red Cloud, Uijeongbu. Sadly, it doesn't exist anymore.

[JomerTB]

I thought Ramstein AB in Germany was the biggest overseas military base by population but only if you include Kaiserslautern and the KMC.

[timothygibbs]

What’s happened to 2nd D Camp Casey? I was there from ‘92 to ‘93 with the 4th Chemical Company, 4th platoon as a PSG/PL aka “Street Gang Platoon”. We performed nonstop decon missions of tank, infantry, artillery, attack helicopters companies/ batteries during my tour of duty in South Korea. Hooah!

[jeffreymacintyre]

Camp Humphrey has come a long way since I was there in 1997. It was a hardship tour when I was there, meaning no families. None of the amenities etc shown in this video were there back then. It sucked is saying it nicely

[CakeMonster]

My oldest brother lived here for over a decade

[kirati]

Made me nostalgic of working with US forces in the frontlines, and Bahrain in particular.