by JR » Sun May 23, 2010 12:29 am
Oh, and:
Sorry, John, but I don't see the basis for the claim that "Korea's last crisis war was WW II." What about 1950-53? Enormous casualties, especially on the Communist side, along with a disregard for human life and acceptance of mass casualties, especially on the Communist side.
I have heard (maybe wrong) that North Korean soldiers would destroy US tanks with three-man teams: first man would bring Component 1 and be crushed, second man would bring Component 2, attach it and be crushed, third man would bring Component 3, attach it and detonate, being evaporated. Can't beat that for contempt for human life on your own side of the battle.
Then what about subsequent generational developments? The following 5 decades of barracks life and propaganda on the Communist side is very unlike any other historical situation I can think of, except possibly maybe Sparta, but not really.
Oh, and:
Sorry, John, but I don't see the basis for the claim that "Korea's last crisis war was WW II." What about 1950-53? Enormous casualties, especially on the Communist side, along with a disregard for human life and acceptance of mass casualties, especially on the Communist side.
I have heard (maybe wrong) that North Korean soldiers would destroy US tanks with three-man teams: first man would bring Component 1 and be crushed, second man would bring Component 2, attach it and be crushed, third man would bring Component 3, attach it and detonate, being evaporated. Can't beat that for contempt for human life on your own side of the battle.
Then what about subsequent generational developments? The following 5 decades of barracks life and propaganda on the Communist side is very unlike any other historical situation I can think of, except possibly maybe Sparta, but not really.