Re: Korean War & Vietnam War

[Robert <wanaki@infi.net>]

Bob,
As you well realize, "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance"; The price
of Leadership is blood and treasure. 1939 proved the World Community will
not move until prodded by strong leadership, which was sorely lacking in
'39.
Robert
swan wrote:

This was a typical "UN response." Several nations sent no more than token forces. As with all so-called UN actions Americans bore the lion's share of the fighting, the dying, and the expense.

 

Bob Dove

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Robert

To: korean-war-l@KU.EDU

Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 5:58 PM

Subject: Re: Korean War & Vietnam War

What am I missing here? The Korean War was not a US response, but rather a UN response, not to save S. Rhee's Government, but to repell an armed agressor from a free Nation. The Military Advisors sent to VN were in support of the French, and acted more as Observers than advisors, and it would be a stretch to ascribe this to "a long range plan".

Jhk789@aol.com wrote:

In a message dated 12/27/2002 4:32:53 AM Pacific Standard Time, DGill11331@aol.com writes:

actually Truman sent 37 military advisers to Vietnam June 27, 1950 the same day he committed troops to Korea

Don,

Good point!
That was in addition to military aid.

This tells us that Korean War was not merely
a US response to save Rhee regime in Korea
but also a major counter-offensive of the US--
probably well planned ahead--against communism
in Asia on a broad front.

jk