Memorial Honors Fallen from “Second Korean War”
Their efforts for a DMZ memorial in DC have stalled. Source: OUR KOREAN WAR STORY: Memorial honors those in ‘Second Korean War’ | The American Legion
When an SR-71 Blackbird Crew Gave the Metaphorical Finger to the DPRK Over the ‘Z
“The North Koreans we’re (sic) preparing to shoot missiles in the airspace of an area that had been declared by both sides NEUTRAL. Nevin Cunningham and Gino Quist, US Air Force (USAF) SR-71 crew, wanted to give their own personal response. Flying the SR-71 #967 on a two Loop sortie of the DMZ on Aug. […]
Crank Up the DMZ Loudspeakers, Experts Urge
(Some readers may recall being blasted by North Korean loudspeakers while in or near the ‘Z.) “In the past, when South Korea blasted K-pop songs and propaganda messages through loudspeakers across the inter-Korean border of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in August 2015, Kim ordered its military to go on a’semi-war state’ and fired several rockets […]
Aussies Help with Recovery of POW/MIA Remains in the ‘Z
“‘We primarily make sure everyone operating within the demilitarised zone, operates safely, in a manner where they can go home afterwards,’ (Australian airman Ben) Whitfield explained. ‘There are rules you have to follow. These rules cover everything from wearing the proper identification, to the way you can operate. [The armistice] also limits what types of […]
Coming Soon: Korean DMZ War Movie “Valiant One”
“The movie, backed by Monarch Media, is set amid rising tensions between North and South Korea. When a U.S. helicopter crashes on the northern side, survivors of the wreck must make their way back to friendly territory without the help of the U.S. military.” Check out DMZ War‘s files on a US chopper crew downed […]
Sound of Silence — NORKS Complain About Phantom DMZ Broadcasts
Some readers may recall past days in the ‘Z featuring the equivalent of “music fights” between loudspeakers North and South of the border. However, in this case the ROK says it doesn’t have any of the old massive loudspeakers left in the DMZ. “’During the Moon Jae-in administration on May 4, 2018, a total of […]
NK Unleashes Planes, Missiles and Arty — a Provocation Designed to Sink 2018 Military Agreement?
“This marks the first instance of a violation of the inter-Korean military agreement in some two and a half years. The last time was when the North fired gunshots at a South Korean guard post in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in Gangwon in May 2020. Despite continued nuclear and missile threats made by the North, […]
Should Members of K-Pop “Supergroup” BTS Have to Serve in South Korean Military?
“South Korea’s military appears to want to conscript members of the K-pop supergroup BTS for mandatory military duties, as the public remains sharply divided over whether they should be given exemptions… Whether the band’s seven members must serve in the army is one of the hottest issues in South Korea because its oldest member, Jin, […]
Missile Fired as RoK “Show of Force” Against the North Crashes into South Korean Base
Source: South Korean missile crashes into base during show of force – BNO News
Vice President Harris Visits the DMZ
“At the DMZ, Harris went to the top of a ridge, near guard towers and security cameras. She looked through bulky binoculars as a South Korean officer pointed out military installations on the southern side. Then an American officer pointed out some of the defenses along the military demarcation line, including barbed-wire fences and claymore […]