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  South Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Korea, officially known as the Republic of Korea, is an East Asian state on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea can be divided into four general regions: an eastern region of high mountain ranges and narrow coastal plains; a western region of broad coastal plains, river basins, and rolling hills; a southwestern region of mountains and valleys and a southeastern region dominated by the broad basin of the Nakdong River.
The South Korean military is composed of the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA), Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF), and Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC), together with reserve forces.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Korea   (3685 words)

  
 Republic of Korea Marine Corps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Republic of Korea Marine Corps (aka ROK Marine Corps, ROKMC, Korean Hangul: 대한민국 해병대, Hanja: 大韓民國海兵隊, Revised Romanization: Dae-Han-min-guk Haebyeongdae) is the Marine Corps of the Republic of Korea.
The ROKMC is the largest Special Operations force in South Korea and is considered to be one of the deadliest fighting forces in the world.
The Republic of Korea Army units' Area Of Responsibility (AOR) were the southern half of the II Corp. The Marine Corps units were deployed on the I Corp alongside with US Marines.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Republic_of_Korea_Marine_Corps   (917 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : United States Marine Corps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Marine Corps is the second smallest of the five branches (Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard) of the U.S. military, with 172,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2005.
The Marine Corps has a widely-held reputation as a fierce and effective fighting force and the Marines take pride in their gung-ho attitude, they are indoctrinated with a strong belief in their chain of command and the importance of esprit de corps, a spirit of enthusiasm and pride in themselves and the Corps.
Marines are less generous with awards and unit identification; the rationale behind this is that as a member of an elite force, it is enough to be identified simply as a Marine.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /United_States_Marine_Corps   (5741 words)

  
 Marine
Marines compose a branch of a country's navy, often designated a corps rather than a service.
Marines are naval infantry, specialising in fighting on ships and conducting amphibious assaults[?].
The Deutsche Marine is the modern German navy.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ma/Marines.html   (109 words)

  
 Marine Corps During the Korean War
The primary core of the ground element was the 5th Marines, while Marine Aircraft Group 33 constituted the air element of the brigade.
In an epic movement, the 1st Marine Division completed a successful fighting withdrawal through 78 miles of mountain roads in northeast Korea, that ended in mid-December with the amphibious evacuation of the Marines from the port of Hungnam, Korea.
In mid-March, the division was reassigned from the X Corps' eastern position in Korea, to the I Corps area at the far western end of the Eighth Army line.
www.kmike.com /MarineCorpsKorea/Marines.htm   (1659 words)

  
 Leatherneck Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Korean Marines, less the 1st and 2d ROKMC battalions, were assigned as the Division reserve and were prepared to occupy Seoul.
Marines from the 2d ROKMC Bn raised the flag in front of the National Capitol at 0610 on 27 Sept. Accounts of this moved the Korean people in the same manner as Joe Rosenthal's photograph at Iwo Jima inspired Americans.
The 1st ROKMC Regt deployed to Samchok for duty with the ROK Capitol Div, and the 5th ROKMC Bn was assigned to defend the Kimpo Peninsula.
www.mca-marines.org /Leatherneck/Invincible.htm   (2920 words)

  
 Marine Corps - South Korea
The marine corps, with 25,000 personnel, is organized into two divisions and one brigade under the Marine Corps Command.
The ROK Marine Corps is a special force taking charge of landing operations, which is accomplished by the navy with landing parties aboard landing crafts, fleets and aircraft.
The ROK Marine Corps was established April 15, 1949 with an initial strength of 380 men.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/rok/marine-corps.htm   (418 words)

  
 So. Korea
Even before the Republic of Korea was formed the first steps to building national army for the new country were underway.
In late November, the newly-formed ROK National Assembly passed the "Republic of Korea Armed Forces Organization Act" and on 15 December 1948 the ROK Department of National Defense, the ROK Army and ROK Navy became official.
Advised by United States Marine Corps personnel, the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, commonly known as the Korean Marine Corps or KMC, was organized April 1949 using volunteers from the small Republic of Korea Navy and Coast Guard.
www.korean-war.com /sokorea.html   (1358 words)

  
 Special Operations.Com
The ROKMC is the largest Special Operation force in South Korea.
As a result to this, they were acclaimed by foreign media and were dubbed the "Invincible Marines." They and also saw action during the Vietnam War.
The ROKMC had an overall kill ratio of 25:1.
www.specialoperations.com /Foreign/South_Korea/Default2.html   (667 words)

  
 ROK Marine Club craze in Japan - Asia Finest Discussion Forum
That ``special course'' in South Korea the boss spoke about might be the equivalent of military boot camp where ``recruits'' undergo basic military training until the watchful eye of a tough ex-Marine.
Marine Club, founded in 2003 by two Marine veterans, operates seven civilian training facilities throughout the country.
As one JTB Corp. official put it: ``There are still some issues that must be cleared up before we can promote these tours, such as possible injury and unease about the military theme.
www.asiafinest.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=35700   (1074 words)

  
 Marine Corps News -> Republic of Korea Commandant Visits D.C.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Headquarters Marine Corps Commandant of the Marine Corps Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps General Officer and SES Biographies
MARINE BARRACKS, Washington, D.C. (Nov. 18, 2003) -- The leaders of two of the world's most premier fighting forces met in Washington, D.C., Nov. 18 to honor and celebrate their collective history.
In-sik Kim and U.S. Marine Commandant, Gen. Michael W. Hagee were accompanied by Marine Barracks Commanding Officer, Col. Daniel P. O'Brien during visits to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Va., and the Korean War Memorial in the District.
www.marines.mil /marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/lookupstoryref/2003112083539   (395 words)

  
 1st Tank Battalion, Feb. 1969
Company B (Rein) continued to provide direct support for the 5th Marines and 7th Marines with two platoons in support of the 5th Marines and two platoons in support of the 7th Marines.
Within the An Hoa Basin, and the 5th Marines Area of Responsibility,, the 2nd and 4th Platoons continued to provide perimeter defense for both the Regimental CP at An Hoa and the lst Battalion, 5th Marines CP at Phu Loc (6).
For the most part, tanks continued to play the major role in assuring that the daily convoys to and from An Hoa were secure from the threat of enemy ambush.
www.usmcvta.org /1stTkBnFeb69.htm   (465 words)

  
 United States Marine Corps - Marines.mil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Marines from 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment unveiled a brand-new grade school in this city of about 30,000 on the Ir...
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment sleep at Combat Outpost Hawk, which is being constructed July 6 with help from Combat Logistics Detachment 115.
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36 implemented a new process aimed at increasing the speed and efficiency of all logistics within the squadron.
usmc.mil /marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/0/...?opendocument   (458 words)

  
 U.S. Pacific Command: An Official Military Website Thu, Jul. 13, 2006
SIACHEN BASE CAMP, India -- Admiral Thomas Fargo, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, is briefed by 14 Corps Commander Lt Gen R. Singh of mountain routes used by militants to infiltrate Jammu and Kashmir.
KITP is a six-week bilateral exercise that provides U.S. Marine forces the opportunity to participate in incremental live-fire, maneuver and mountain warfare training with Republic of Korea Marine Corps forces.
The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps' only permanently forward-based MEU based out of Okinawa, Japan.
www.pacom.mil /imagery/archive/0212photos/index2.shtml   (808 words)

  
 US Marine Corps Forces Korea [USMARFORK] / Combined Marine Forces Command (CMFC)
COMUSMARFORK, as the U.S. Marine Corps component commander for Commander, United States Forces Korea (COMUSKOREA), commands all U.S. Marine Corps forces assigned to COMUSKOREA; advises COMUSKOREA on the proper employment and support of U.S. Marine Corps forces; conducts employment/redeployment planning and execution for assigned and attached forces; and accomplishes assigned operational missions.
Combined Marine Forces Command (CMFC), commanded by the CG, Marine Forces Pacific, is charged with the same responsibilities as the Ground Component Command (GCC), Air Component Command (ACC), and Naval Component Command (NCC); however, it maintains operational control during employment phases over a very insignificant number of forces.
The preponderance of Marine forces, during employment, remain under the operational control of either the GCC or NCC because that is where they are best integrated into the CinC's overall plan.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/usmc/usmarfork.htm   (501 words)

  
 Marine expeditionary unit cross trains in Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
TOK SOK RI BEACH, Korea -- A landing craft air cushioned (LCAC) from USS Essex (LHD 2) and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) conduct an amphibious assault at Tok Sok Ri Beach on the Korean peninsula during Exercise Foal Eagle '02.
Foal Eagle '02 marked the 41st combined arms exercise between U.S. and Republic of Korea forces.
The significance of conducting this type of training is the ability to enhance the interoperability and proficiency of U.S. and ROK forces," said Lt Col. Andrew R. MacMannis, 31st MEU's operations officer.
www.c7f.navy.mil /news/2002/3/38.htm   (615 words)

  
 Asia & Pacific Defence Forum
Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) The Few, the Proud, the Best.
Fortunately the Blue Shark torpedo was spared from the fallout, and it hit an important milestone last year, passing 8 live firing tests with flying colors.
Last I've heard, they're still trying to iron out all the bugs, it's uncertain whether they'll return to service or not, especially when the German SUTs have proved to be very reliable.
network54.com /Forum/242808/thread/1105808806/...+K-ASROC,+South+Korea   (1172 words)

  
 Marine Corps News -> Engineers fixed on South Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The 9th Engineer Support Battalion, reinforced with attachments from Headquarters and Service Battalion, 3rd Materiel Readiness Battalion, 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, and 3rd Medical Battalion is scheduled to conduct command and control and field training exercises during KITP 05-1.
“(Marines) will be conducting combined training in river crossing and engineer reconnaissance with the Republic of Korea Marine Corps and ROK Army on the Kimpo Peninsula,” Koloski
The value of the engineer training, the medical training and the joint planning and interoperability of combined forces are the tips of this three-prong exercise, according to Parshall.
www.marines.mil /marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/lookupstoryref/200410614718   (490 words)

  
 Song's International Hapkido - Song Bio Page
is one of the most renowned masters of Hapkido in North America and Korea.
In addition to his 9th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido, he holds the rank of 5th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, a Black Belt in Kumdo, and is also a Taekkyun Expert.
Grandmaster Song is also a former Lieutenant Colonel in the famed Republic of Korea Marine Corps.
www.songshapkido.com /songbio.html   (215 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
After completing his bachelor' degree in 1967, Hawkins was commissioned a lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a platoon leader during the Vietnam War.
Hawkins' platoon served with the Republic of Korea Marine Corps in Vietnam.
For his combat duty, he received the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and a citation from the Korean Marine Corps.
www.ulm.edu /publicaffairs/december01/speaker.html   (401 words)

  
 South Korea - GetQuick.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Read about south korea in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary.
South Korea A country of eastern Asia at the southern end of the Korean peninsula.
Get more information on south korea at one of the best sites on the Internet.
getquick.info /South_Korea.html   (227 words)

  
 Visit to ROK Marine Corps HQ and ROK 2d Marine Div, and Eagi Pong DMZ.
The ROKMC Amtrac'ers of 2d Marine Division are in artillery range of most nKorean Arty.
Next we went to the DMZ that is under the control of the ROKMC at Eagi Pong on the west coast of Korea.
For Marines, it was a once and a life time event.
www.s2online.org /rokmc-hq.html   (721 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
After receiving a USMC commission, Springer received his aviator wings in August 1966 and was assigned to VMFA-513 at the Marine Corps Air Station in Cherry Point, N.C., where he flew F-4 aircraft.
In June 1968, Springer served as an advisor to the Republic of Korea Marine Corps in Vietnam and flew 250 combat missions in 01 "Bird Dogs" and UH1 "Huey" helicopters.
Springer attended Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) and in 1975 graduated from the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Md. He has served as a test pilot for more than 20 different fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft and performed the first flights in the AHIT helicopter.
science.ksc.nasa.gov /persons/astronauts/q-to-t/SpringerRC.txt   (266 words)

  
 The Marine Page
Republic of Korea/US Marine Corps Friendship Association, Seoul, Korea
Veterans of the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Marines and other branches of the military.
- Tun Tavern was the birthplace of the US Marine Corps and first Philadelphia brewhouse.
www.s2online.org /marine.htm   (725 words)

  
 Us Marine Corps Plaque Content, Web-Page And Secrets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Order usmc plaque with red velours for your marine at sgt. Category military flags monogram lawn plaque standard two line the monogram lawn house.
In usa this official us marine corps flag is made from high.
Official us marine corps flag 4' x 6' valley forge made in usa outdoor.
www.awards-trophies-plaques.info /us-marine-corps-plaque.html   (1325 words)

  
 My Favorite
in the second landing division of Marine in Korea.
My father is the salary man in small company, My mom is just housewife.
I have many friends in Korea from middle school up to now.
www.eng.auburn.edu /~kimdong/favorite.htm   (226 words)

  
 USCINCPAC Homepage
Kim Myung Kwan, commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, during a recent ceremony honoring the service members for their helicopter evacuation of an expectant mother from Ryung Island off the coast of the Republic of Korea.
U.S. forces in Korea maintain a high state of readiness as a deterrent to aggression and are committed to a good neighbor policy in South Korea.
Rescue missions such as this are possible, because U.S. Pacific Command forces are forward deployed, trained and ready to respond to many different contingencies.
www.pacom.mil /imagery/archive/0102photos/010227.htm   (112 words)

  
 South Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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Fetch South Korea fast with the newest search site on the web.
Starware search is an excellent resource for quality sites on south korea and much more!
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