Elections and a democratic e cii sovereign nation was born. Its president was sigmund reed. In may 1950 the citizens of thii young republic went to the polls again to exercise their democratic democratic constitution. Kore even as the citizens of the free korean republicic voted in free elections, the north korean communist leaders were boasting of their intention to unify ther country by force. Ountai and this was their target, a partly mountainous peninsula an the 20 million peace loving citizens of the republic of korea. The attack by the north korean communists came suddenly and without warning. The heroic Republican Army faced by superior forces with all the advantages of deception and eeth surprise, rallied to the defense of the republic. Imp virovising quickly, korean republican troops were thrown against the invaders south of the 38th parallel. Against a prepared enemy armed with modern tanks, planes, and h guns, the republican troops were ill equipped to meet the onslaught. Nc
Two years ago at seoul a United Nations supervised free elections south of the 38th parallel and the republic of korea, a sovereign democratic nation, was born. Its president was sing mull ri. In may 1950, the citizens of this young republic went to the polls to choose their government under their democratic constitution. Even as the citizens of the korean republic voted in free elections, the north korean communist leaders were boasting of their intention to unify the country by force. And this was their target. A partly mountainous peninsula and the 20 million peaceloving citizens of the republic of korea. The attack by the north korean communists came suddenly and without warning. The heroic Republic Army faced by superior forces with the advantages of deception and surprise rallied it the defense of the republic improvising quickly to meet the unprovoked aggression, korean republic troops were against the invaders. Against a prepared enemy armed with modern tanks, planes and guns t