The enormous contribution which your country has made towards a free future for South Vietnam is tangible proof that both the confidence and assistance. America placed in Free Korea 17 years ago was the wisest of investments.

Richard Nixon 17 Dec 1967.

“Although we, the Vietnam War veterans may hate to recall the tragedy of the death and
  life struggle we once experienced, we should forget not but be proud of it so that our
future generations shall remember us for long as the brave heroes who saved
great democracy for our country and the fellow countrymen.”

Captured Viet Cong orders now stipulate that contact with the Koreans is to be avoided at
all costs unless a Viet Cong victory is 100% certain. Never defy Korean soldiers without
discrimination, even when are not armed, for they all well trained with Taekwondo.
An excerpt from an enemy directive seized. - July 22, 1966 Time -

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