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Monthly Archives: May 2008

Recommended Reading

» by GI Korea May 29th, 2008 at 5:39 am » Comments (0)

Speaking of books that people should read, here is another one I need to get ordered and read. more »

Marine Jailed for Exercising Right to Remain Silent

» by GI Korea May 29th, 2008 at 5:22 am » Comments (0)

It is amazing what happens when lawyers and liberals get involved in second guessing combat operations.  Before anyone second guesses these Marines they should read this book first. more »

China Calls US-ROK Alliance “Cold War Product”

» by GI Korea May 28th, 2008 at 6:50 pm » Comments (4)

China has had some critical words to describe the US-ROK Alliance: China Tuesday said it believed the military alliance between the US and South Korea was a 'Cold War product' as ...more »

ROK Drop Review: Seasons in the Kingdom

» by GI Korea May 28th, 2008 at 10:46 am » Comments (17)

There are very few countries that have had as many things happen to it in such a short time then Korea.  The nation in just the past 55 years since ...more »

Korea Looking to Buy Apache Helicopters

» by GI Korea May 28th, 2008 at 8:57 am » Comments (7)

It looks like we could be seeing some Korean piloted Apache helicopters in the air over Korea in the near future: South Korea has expressed interest in purchasing renovated U.S. ...more »

Feature On USFK’s Good Neighbor Program

» by GI Korea May 28th, 2008 at 6:59 am » Comments (10)

USFK's Good Neighbor Program has been featured in the Korea Herald: American troops do not have a reputation of being friendly. Their image is one of being decked out in ...more »

Chinese Fishermen Routinely Violate Korean Waters

» by GI Korea May 27th, 2008 at 9:06 pm » Comments (20)

Can you just imagine what the Korean reaction would be if these fishermen were Japanese instead of Chinese?: It is a bumper season for crab fishing in Yeonpyeong Island in the ...more »

Barack Obama Opposes US-Korea FTA

» by GI Korea May 27th, 2008 at 9:54 am » Comments (7)

Barack Obama has just confirmed what I said before, if Columbia a strong US ally that has been successfully fighting a guerrilla war against a terrorist group funded and equipped ...more »

Heroes of the Korean War: Ensign Jesse L. Brown

» by GI Korea May 27th, 2008 at 2:19 am » Comments (21)

The Early Life of Jesse Brown The US military has seen many African-American war heroes of the years that have in recent times finally been appreciated by the American public at ...more »

Memorial Day Tribute to Rick Rescorla

» by GI Korea May 26th, 2008 at 6:36 am » Comments (4)

In honor of Memorial Day Greyhawk has a great posting up about 9/11 hero Rick Rescorla that I knew was at the Battle of the Ia Drang Valley, but I ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets - 19-25MAY08

» by GI Korea May 25th, 2008 at 8:10 am » Comments (4)

The Koreas - Its Memorial Day weekend and what better way to remember veterans then to read about their heroism to include these Asian veterans from the 442 Regimental Combat Team of ...more »

North Korean Snipers Reported to Be Shooting Refugees

» by GI Korea May 25th, 2008 at 4:58 am » Comments (3)

I highly recommend everyone head over and read One Free Korea's account of North Korean snipers now manning the North Korean-Chinese border and shooting refugees trying to flee the country ...more »
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