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Re: Korea - 50 years ago
Sam,
>>This topic is somewhat relavent to the Dec. 7 Pearl Harbor and Sept. 11
terroist attacks on our nation. Maybe that'll help give some perspective
to the info I'm seeking. Any known facts, evidence to support for or
against a "surprise" attack scenario.<<
Not really relavent. Pearl Harbor and Sept 11 terrorist attacks were
directly against the United States. The North Korean invasion of South
Korea was against South Korea, not the U.S. In fact, on June 25, 1950,
the United States could have carred less about what was happening in South
Korea, other than getting their citizens out of harm's way. It wasn't
until President Truman decided, a few hours after the North Koreans
entered South Korea, Korea was the place to draw a line in the sand
against communist expansion that it became a concern for the American
people and American military. Until this happened there were only vauge
contigency plans for defending South Korea and there hadn't been any
serious discussion on the subject since the last "regular" (as oppposed to
advisors, who were under State Department command and control) troops left
the country in 1949.
Regards
Ed
Ed Evanhoe, PO Box 916, Antlers, OK, 74523-0916
Author: DARKMOON: Eighth Army Special Operations in the Korean War
Life Member: Special Forces & Special Operations Associations