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2012-05-28 China-Japan-Koreas

US Special Forces Parachute into NORK - allegedly

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Posted by Glenmore 2012-05-28 21:20|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 That makes no sense. South Korean troops will be a head taller than the locals, the Americans taller yet -- not to mention clearly not Asian -- it would be a highly risky exercise, surely.

Posted by trailing wife 2012-05-28 22:08|| 2012-05-28 22:08|| Front Page Top

#2 I once had a cousin who was nearly full-blooded native American. After he joined the Army (decades ago), he somehow learned to speak fluent Korean. He did mention parachuting out of a C-47 during his service, but it was on fire. He was a bit on the tall side for his time. Another cousin's wife, this one 100% Korean, said he could have passed.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-05-28 22:23|| 2012-05-28 22:23|| Front Page Top

#3 *** cough **** cough **** ...

* "We still don't know much about the capability + full extent" > read, WINK-WINK.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-05-28 23:12|| 2012-05-28 23:12|| Front Page Top

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