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GIs in the Land of the Morning Calm


GIs in the Land of the Morning Calm
Posted : 2021-03-02 23:38
Updated : 2021-03-04 19:17
U.S. and Korean soldiers working together, published in The Korea Times Jan. 1, 1978. / Korea Times Archive By Martin Limon
I think of myself as the Forrest Gump of Korea.
During five tours, starting in 1968 and ending in 1986, I stumbled into such a vast array of experiences that it provided me, I believe, with a unique view of not only the secretive and insular life of the 8th United States Army but more importantly an insight into how we lowly enlisted G.I.s interacted ― and often clashed ― with the broader Korean culture. ....

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70 years since the Korean War broke out ··· Vanished 'grandmothers of military camptowns'


Choi Jai Hoon
SEOUL: 2020 marks the 70
th year since the Korean War broke out. Korea, having succeeded in both industrialization and democratization, is a rarity in world history. However, behind this progress stand citizens who spared no blood or sweat. Some of them had to live in tragic conditions and to make huge sacrifices.
Starting from right after the Korean War when two meals a day was a challenge during the barley hump, in the 1960s to 70s, there were women in their youth dived into the U.S. military camptown with nothing but their body. Even amidst the name-calling and poor treatment for being ‘foreigners’ whore’ and ‘foreigners’ wife’, they certainly played the ‘leading role for dollar earning’ which served as the foundation of Korean economy. They also were a ‘filial daughter’ and ‘older sister’ who paid for living of their families and tuition for younger brothers. ....

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