🇰🇷 March 1952, newly promoted ROK Army LGen Paik, Sun-yup was appointed Commanding General of new ROK II Corps. II Corps would have a battalion of artillery, quartermaster, engineer assets & infantry divisions. April 5, was official ceremony of new ROK II Corps. Art: Don Stivers pic.twitter.com/tehAICglw7
— United Nations Command 유엔군사령부/유엔사 (@UN_Command) March 30, 2020
He also wrote “From Pusan to Panmunjom: Wartime Memoirs of the Republic of Korea’s First Four-Star General”.
setnaffa
4 years ago
General Paik was–and is–a true Korean Hero. His personal valor, integrity, and leadership are legendary. Almost “Horatio at the bridge” stuff (especially given the status of the pre-625 officer corps).
A true Korean patriot and friend to USFK.
He also wrote “From Pusan to Panmunjom: Wartime Memoirs of the Republic of Korea’s First Four-Star General”.
General Paik was–and is–a true Korean Hero. His personal valor, integrity, and leadership are legendary. Almost “Horatio at the bridge” stuff (especially given the status of the pre-625 officer corps).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatius_Cocles