On Saturday, August 15, South Korea celebrated Liberation Day, commemorating it's victory over Japan. Independent Korean governments were created three years later in 1948. Kim Il-sung was made the first Premier of N. Korean and Syngman Rhee was made the first President of S. Korea.
The KATUSA Veteran's Association held a ceremony honoring Korean War Veterans on Camp Jackson. A KATUSA is a Korean Augmentation to the United States Army. They are qualified Korean soldiers that demonstrate high aptitude and are fluent in English. They are very proud of their service to their county and consider it a great honor to serve. Patriotism is high in S. Korea.
There was quite a bit in the news about Japan not apologizing for it's atrocities during the War, especially sensitive is the attitude regarding the 'Pleasure Women' as they were called. Young Korean women put into service for the pleasure of the Japanese soldiers. There have been contentious debates over this. Seoul's Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se has called for Tokyo to prove its vows and uphold past apologies.
S. Korea has endured. It is like a Phoenix Rising from the dust of the Korean War. People who have traveled here as little at five years ago cannot believe the truly awesome change.
N. Korea continues on with it's threats. Always when the ROK Army conducts it's yearly exercise Ulchi Freedom Garden in conjunction with the US Military and forces from Australia, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, New Zealand and the UK. The exercise will last 12 days.
The KATUSA Veteran's Association held a ceremony honoring Korean War Veterans on Camp Jackson. A KATUSA is a Korean Augmentation to the United States Army. They are qualified Korean soldiers that demonstrate high aptitude and are fluent in English. They are very proud of their service to their county and consider it a great honor to serve. Patriotism is high in S. Korea.
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| Two Veteran's from the Korean War with DCSM Spano (L) and General Martin (R) the Veteran's are survivors of the battle at Chip-yeong-ni |
There was quite a bit in the news about Japan not apologizing for it's atrocities during the War, especially sensitive is the attitude regarding the 'Pleasure Women' as they were called. Young Korean women put into service for the pleasure of the Japanese soldiers. There have been contentious debates over this. Seoul's Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se has called for Tokyo to prove its vows and uphold past apologies.
S. Korea has endured. It is like a Phoenix Rising from the dust of the Korean War. People who have traveled here as little at five years ago cannot believe the truly awesome change.
N. Korea continues on with it's threats. Always when the ROK Army conducts it's yearly exercise Ulchi Freedom Garden in conjunction with the US Military and forces from Australia, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, New Zealand and the UK. The exercise will last 12 days.
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