By General Thurman continues to get around and see the battlespace he is now responsible for defending:
Gen. James Thurman, the new commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), will visit Yeonpyeong Island, the site of North Korea’s deadly artillery attack last year, a USFK officer said Thursday.
“Gen. Thurman is scheduled to visit Yeonpyeong Island today,” the officer said asking for anonymity.
He noted that Thurman will be briefed on recent movements by North Korean forces and on South Korean Marines’ defense posture.
On Nov. 23, 2010, North Korea unleashed a surprise artillery barrage on Yeonpyeong Island near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the West Sea, killing two Marines and two civilians. [Korea Times]
You can read more at the link, but has anyone been around General Thurman before? Can anyone comment on what he is like?
6:36 pm on July 21st, 2011 1
8:45 pm on July 21st, 2011 2
I don’t know but the old boy in the picture looks like he’s about ready to kick somebody’s ass.
7:03 am on July 22nd, 2011 3
His nickname is The Thurmanator and he’s another Laporte.
1:48 pm on July 22nd, 2011 4
Twocents: Clarify your statement. Like LaPorte how?