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Tag Archives: dmz
North Korea: “The Cleanest Race”
“What can you hear about North Korea that you haven’t heard a 1000 times before? Only the most important thing; which is, how do North Koreans think and how do they see themselves in the world around them?” So my … Continue reading
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Tagged dmz, dprk, jsa, korea, korean, korean war, north korea, war
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Yeonpyeong Shelling News Links
As you’ve already heard, some big stuff happened over the last week in regards to North and South Korea. I don’t plan on giving a long, boring opinion on the matter because I’m just going to say things that people … Continue reading
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DMZ Tour, Part 3: Joint Security Area
A few ago weeks my parents came to Korea (before we went to Shanghai). I took them on a tour of the DMZ very similar to the one I went on with my school. About two-thirds of the DMZ tour … Continue reading
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Tagged demilitarized zone, dmz, dprk, jsa, korean war, military demarcation line, north korea, rok, south korea
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Incheon Landing Anniversary
Today is the 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Incheon. It’s also a special day for a few other reasons. One, my grandfather, a US Marine, came to the peninsula to fight with the UN forces for an entire year … Continue reading
Military Drills Next To My Apartment
Military service is required for all males in Korea. Men must complete two years of service (it includes a wide-range of possible jobs) before the age of 30. So, as a result, there are a plethora of bases and uniformed … Continue reading
DMZ Tour, Part 2: Dorasan Station
This is the second of two entries on my trip to the Korean DMZ. Click here for the first. Dorasan, Part 2 After going to the Dorasan Observatory we made our last stop in the Paju area. Our bus rolled … Continue reading
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Tagged demilitarized zone, dml, dmz, dora, dorasan, dprk, gijeongdong, homefront, jsa, korea, military demarcation line, minefield, north korea, northern limit line, operation paul bunyan, paju, red dawn, rok, south korea, third tunnel
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DMZ Tour, Part 1
DMZ Tour & Third Tunnel of Aggression Two weeks ago, on the last day of the school semester, I went on a trip with my school’s faculty to the Demilitarized Zone. Those unfamiliar with the DMZ should check out this … Continue reading
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Tagged demilitarized zone, dml, dmz, dora, dorasan, dprk, gijeongdong, homefront, jsa, korea, military demarcation line, minefield, north korea, northern limit line, operation paul bunyan, paju, red dawn, rok, south korea, third tunnel
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