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2004-06-07 China-Japan-Koreas

79% of Korean teens would serve in time of crisis

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Posted by RWV 2004-06-07 11:14:57 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Willingness to serve and the training necessary to serve are two different things. And, when push comes to shove a lot of willingness can disappear quickly.

Posted by Jim K 2004-06-07 11:43:25 AM|| 2004-06-07 11:43:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 serve in what capacity?

south korea is a prosperous country - we do not need to defend them anymore....let their young men and women spill their blood in case of war...we can provide arial support for any hostilities that spill outside the country.

Posted by Dan 2004-06-07 11:57:32 AM|| 2004-06-07 11:57:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 the majority of Seoul's population, willing or not, will serve as artillery casualties should war break out

Posted by Frank G 2004-06-07 12:31:53 PM|| 2004-06-07 12:31:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 "Here...carry this spear."

Posted by mojo 2004-06-07 1:18:10 PM|| 2004-06-07 1:18:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Jim K, South Korea, like Switzerland, requires every able-bodied man to serve at least 26 months in the 650,000-strong military before turning 30. Afterwards, they continue in the reserves. The reserve forces include mobilization reserve forces for each of the armed services and the Homeland Reserve Force, a paramilitary organization responsible for community and regional defense. The period of service is limited to between six and eight years, depending on the individual's age at conscription. In 1990 there were 1,240,000 men in the reserves: 1,100,000 in the army; 60,000 in the marines; 55,000 in the air force; and 25,000 in the navy.

Posted by RWV 2004-06-07 3:09:36 PM|| 2004-06-07 3:09:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#6
#2. Get it? Number 2!
...we can provide arial support for any hostilities that spill outside the country.

I think Helvetica support would be much nicer!

A5159

Posted by Anonymous5159 2004-06-07 8:52:19 PM|| 2004-06-07 8:52:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Font humor, can't get enough of it

Posted by Frank G 2004-06-07 8:53:46 PM|| 2004-06-07 8:53:46 PM|| Front Page Top

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