It was an uncommon opportunity for me to watch in person a U.S. Eighth Army Change of Command Ceremony, in 2024, in which Lt. Gen. (LTG) Willard M. Burleson, III, the longest-Korea-assigned (three-and-a-half years) outgoing 35th Commanding General relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, incoming 36th Commander on Arbor Day, April 5 in the morning at Barker Field, USAG Humphreys in Pyeongtaek. I was honored to watch the parade there per proxy of the Korea-America Association (KAA), cordially invited by Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, multinational Commander of U.S. Forces Korea, Combined Forces Command and U.N. Command.
Broadcaster stirs patriotism with viral video about Battle of Lake Changjin, also known as Battle of Chosin Reservoir, which ended on December 24, 1950, and is considered a pivotal moment in China’s fight against US and its allies in Korean conflict.
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War, a series of diverse and meaningful events were held in Korea to honor the heroes who made significant contributions to this historic conflict. Among these commemorations, I am delighted to learn about the recent erection of statues at the historic battlefield of Dabudong in Chilgok County, North Gyeongsang Province. These statues honor the esteemed legacies of Gen. Walton H. Walker.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference on April 28, 2023 china-embassy.gov.cn - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from china-embassy.gov.cn Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
China touted American casualties in the Korean War as a warning against “stand[ing] on the wrong side of history” in response to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s trip to the United States.