tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187379777728560214.post-18403000119555704012009-02-16T13:29:00.001-06:002009-02-16T13:29:35.748-06:00<p>The Republic of South Korea is planning a celebration for the sixtieth anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War.&#160; Sponsored by the Armed Forces Association, it is to be held on Armed Forces Day (1 October 2010) at Seongnam, near Seoul.</p> <p>In the past sixty years the ROK armed forces have grown into a highly sophisticated and efficient force which stands ready to protect its nation from the potential harm that still looms across the 38^th Parallel.&#160; This could not have been possible without the help provided by the United States, which is still heavily invested in South Korea. For more information check out the <a href="http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/jfq_pubs">Joint Force Quarterly</a>.</p> <p><em>Senior Fellow <strong>Paul M. Edwards</strong></em></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5187379777728560214-1840300011955570401?l=blog.koreanwarcenter.org' alt='' /></div>Gregg Edwardsnoreply@blogger.com0