Dear Editor:

South Korea is not a third party to the United States.

From liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945 to the founding of the Republic of Korea in 1948, participation in the Korean War in 1950, defense against communist aggression from the North, the armistice, postwar reconstruction and economic development, the role of the United States is beyond what words can fully express.

Simply put, without the advice, involvement, aid, education, training and imports from the United States, the Republic of Korea would not exist as it does today. Without those things, the Korean people would likely be in a situation similar to the Kurds, Uyghurs or Tibetans today.

However, the Republic of Korea is currently becoming communized.

In 1950, to prevent the communization of Korea, th

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