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Kunsan AB Vignette: Occupation Period (1945-1948) — Camp Hillenmeyer

» by Kalani August 5th, 2008 at 2:20 am » Comments (2)

Repatriation: Prior to the 63d Infantry Regiment, the Japanese were told to report to a central collection point. 33,845 Koreans were processed through Kunsan on the way to relocation centers ...more »

Book Review: The Russo-Japanese War - by the British War Department

» by USinKorea August 1st, 2008 at 8:57 pm » Comments (2)

This will likely be the first review I'll do of books available for free at Google that focus on a specific period in Korean history --- this time the Russo-Japanese ...more »

Predictions for Future Protests (Part III)

» by Kalani July 31st, 2008 at 4:15 pm » Comments (47)

Part III is our final Protest installment. It deals with our predictions of future protests. Large scale protests (1000-2000 people) will continue, but only for special occasions. Because the group's ...more »

K.J. Choi Leading the British Open

» by GI Korea July 19th, 2008 at 9:41 pm » Comments (0)

I actually hope South Korean golfer K.J. Choi wins the British Open, not because he is a good dude (which from all indications he appears to be), but because maybe ...more »

Where’s the Beef? In Korea as Government Lifts US Beef Ban

» by GI Korea April 19th, 2008 at 7:56 am » Comments (9)

The long fight over US beef imports into Korea appears to have finely reached a conclusion: Buoyed by Seoul's decision to resume US beef imports, President George ...more »

Lee to Advoacte for Return South Korean POWs

» by GI Korea January 11th, 2008 at 9:35 am » Comments (2)

More positive developments from South Korea's president-elect Lee Myung-bak: As it was being briefed a few days ago by the Defense Ministry, president-elect Lee Myung-bak's Transition Committee said it views resolving ...more »

The United Nations Newest Peacekeepers

» by GI Korea November 27th, 2007 at 6:18 pm » Comments (5)

I say let's give the animals a chance.  more »

Former 8th Army Spokesman in Middle of Controversy

» by GI Korea October 30th, 2007 at 5:03 pm » Comments (1)

Some of you may remember the former 8th US Army spokesman Colonel Steven Boylan from his time in Korea, especially when he was the face for the 8th Army after ...more »

The Sliming of Soldiers Continues

» by GI Korea October 8th, 2007 at 7:51 am » Comments (3)

Just another example of the politicization of the military.  Did this guy have to post the guy's wedding pictures and slime his wife?  That is pretty low.  more »

America’s Elite Universities Failing in History and Civics

» by GI Korea September 29th, 2007 at 6:47 pm » Comments (4)

Some people may find this surprising but if you have been following what has been happening on America's college campuses lately this shouldn't be surprising at all: ...more »

Have A Good Weekend: 24AUG07

» by GI Korea August 24th, 2007 at 2:55 pm » Comments (0)

I have decided to try something new here at the ROK Drop and offer a story, joke, and a brain teaser for the weekend as well as one to start ...more »

Bush Wants Peace Treaty with Pyongyang

» by GI Korea May 10th, 2007 at 8:39 pm » Comments (8)

There is only one catch: Before President George W. Bush leaves office, he hopes to sign a formal peace treaty putting an end to the Korean War, ...more »
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