Koreas
Step by step, veterans advocate aims to ensure Korean War sacrifices aren’t forgotten
What began as one man’s plan to walk nearly 400 miles across South Korea grew into a monthlong remembrance that brought together veterans, students, military groups and local communities to honor those who fought in the Korean War.
U.S. study in '70s explored using nukes against N. Korea
At the same time the Carter administration was mulling options to pull U.S. forces from South Korea in the late 1970s, U.S. officials were studying the use of nuclear weapons to repel a possible North Korean invasion, recently unclassified documents show.
U.S. teams cross DMZ to search for remains of Korean War MIAs
For the first time, U.S. remains recovery teams have crossed the Demilitarized Zone with equipment to search for servicemembers missing from the Korean War.
Osan eases ban on shopping district due to effect on businesses
Osan Air Base has cut two hours off the time that the adjacent shopping area is off-limits each day, aware that hundreds of business are suffering due to a standoff between the U.S. military and “juicy bars” over prostitution concerns.
VFW club offers servicemembers an alternative to South Korean bars
The Army should encourage soldiers to party at Veterans of Foreign Wars clubs, something that would help keep them away from trouble at South Korean bars, say patrons at the Tongduchoen VFW club.
After Hours: Staying juicy-free at Kunsan’s Full House
When I go out to a bar, I prefer not to have a “juicy girl” pouring me $20 domestic beers for the privilege of conversing in broken English.
Troops support, wonder about effectiveness of anti-prostitution rules
U.S. servicemembers in South Korea largely support newly proposed rules to make pandering illegal under military law but also wonder about the effectiveness of military and government efforts to combat the sex trade and human trafficking overseas.