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**ljq0AYOV** · 12-12-2010, 08:38 AM

I wasn't aware of the command structure. I think ROK can probably still attack NK with its forces if it so chose, but they know and we know that would be foolhardy.

Girl's Generation + my yellow fever = all the reason I need to support the defense of South Korea, lol

After the valuable back and forth here on Philly Speaks regarding S Korea I've had a change of heart. I now like the ROK
and dem legs alot amidst fresh information, and regret not being more informed previous. We are longtime, joined-at-the-hip
allies. The ROK supports the world in places like Iraq, unsure of Afganistan, but I know they fielded troops in Vietnam.

It's great to learn of the new and improved US-ROK trade pact, which sets a precedent for the new upcoming pact with China. Of course Japan is a big player as well for this unprecedented trade alliance that will bring back prosperity.

The only wild card with this new trade alliance is the North, and Adm Mullens was correct to lash out at the Chinese for
their intransigence. The Chinese expect to maintain their trade imbalance with the US forever. The Chinese may own us,
but they don't own anything close to a " blue water fleet ". They have not one aircraft carrier, no battleships or cruisers,
and not much experience at sea. They do have a smattering of destroyers and landing craft which would quickly
be sunk. They have a bunch of old subs too. That's why trade equality and regional peace is the best hand.

I was only to S Korea once at Puson for five days on my last port-of-call before returning to Hawaii and hon. discharge
from the USMC. We were wrapping up a six month cruise ( my second ) that took us across the Indian Ocean to Africa
and back. On my first cruise we tried to rescue the Iranian Embassy hostages. I had a nice time in Puson though way too
short like all the others except maybe for Subic Bay. We docked in Puson with the new USS Tarawa LHA-1 marine aircraft
carrier and two destroyers, subs unknown, and my ship the USS St Louis.

Thinking back I'd hope the submariners also enjoyed a port-of-call at Puson, but knowing the US 7th Fleet there was
somebody guarding our approach. Never felt more safe in my life except for the Sunday in the middle of the S Pacific
where we went swimming, with M-14 armed navy snipers on deck for sharks. What an experience. Pics of USS Tarawa:

USS Tarawa and escorts at Hong Kong:

Pic by Leon Martinez " Return from westpac, 03 " USS Tarawa

12-12-2010, 08:38 AM	#15
ljq0AYOV Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	I wasn't aware of the command structure. I think ROK can probably still attack NK with its forces if it so chose, but they know and we know that would be foolhardy. Girl's Generation + my yellow fever = all the reason I need to support the defense of South Korea, lol After the valuable back and forth here on Philly Speaks regarding S Korea I've had a change of heart. I now like the ROK and dem legs alot amidst fresh information, and regret not being more informed previous. We are longtime, joined-at-the-hip allies. The ROK supports the world in places like Iraq, unsure of Afganistan, but I know they fielded troops in Vietnam. It's great to learn of the new and improved US-ROK trade pact, which sets a precedent for the new upcoming pact with China. Of course Japan is a big player as well for this unprecedented trade alliance that will bring back prosperity. The only wild card with this new trade alliance is the North, and Adm Mullens was correct to lash out at the Chinese for their intransigence. The Chinese expect to maintain their trade imbalance with the US forever. The Chinese may own us, but they don't own anything close to a " blue water fleet ". They have not one aircraft carrier, no battleships or cruisers, and not much experience at sea. They do have a smattering of destroyers and landing craft which would quickly be sunk. They have a bunch of old subs too. That's why trade equality and regional peace is the best hand. I was only to S Korea once at Puson for five days on my last port-of-call before returning to Hawaii and hon. discharge from the USMC. We were wrapping up a six month cruise ( my second ) that took us across the Indian Ocean to Africa and back. On my first cruise we tried to rescue the Iranian Embassy hostages. I had a nice time in Puson though way too short like all the others except maybe for Subic Bay. We docked in Puson with the new USS Tarawa LHA-1 marine aircraft carrier and two destroyers, subs unknown, and my ship the USS St Louis. Thinking back I'd hope the submariners also enjoyed a port-of-call at Puson, but knowing the US 7th Fleet there was somebody guarding our approach. Never felt more safe in my life except for the Sunday in the middle of the S Pacific where we went swimming, with M-14 armed navy snipers on deck for sharks. What an experience. Pics of USS Tarawa: USS Tarawa and escorts at Hong Kong: Pic by Leon Martinez " Return from westpac, 03 " USS Tarawa
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