korean marines
for the first time, it appears, the korean marines have completed a beach landing assault without any joint american military presence.
say what one will about the current u.s.-south korean relationship, when it comes to the military, south korea has always been one of staunchest allies. during the vietnam war, south korea has sent the most troops of any nation to fight alongside the american forces there. and of course, after great britain, south korea still maintains the largest military presence in iraq right now.
it’s been reported that the marines sent to vietnam were routinely held back on patrols and relegated to rear echelon because well, they were just over there to kick ass. basically, the NVA and the vietcongs much preferred to fight the americans as korean troops were pretty brutal and relentless in combat. there are many tales of korean troops playing soccer with heads of fallen enemy.
in this current exercise dubbed “ghost busters”, a full amphibious assault exercise with landing crafts, attack helicopters, crusiers, tanks, and helicopters amkes it appear the ROK marines are ready to invade, oh, i don’t know, a certain neighbor to the north.
