Geoffrey Ingersoll
Every year, 20-some-odd thousand troops from the Republic of Korea and the United States get all their loudest, flashiest toys together, churn up the ocean, and culminate by throwing an exclusive party that's about 10 miles from the demilitarized zone in North Korea.
See what I saw in 2008
In 2008, the two main operations — Foal Eagle and Key Resolve — were put together as one. Key Resolve is the largest body of operations, consisting of jets, ships, and naval exercises.
Then the Marine companies jump off the boats for the land assault.
Eventually the Marines unload and meet up with Army personnel who are permanently stationed in South Korea.
The gear and Marines move up to the mountains, where Foal Eagle kicks off, between 10 and 15 miles from the Demilitarized Zone. This is where I was. This is the party.
ROK Marines pay close attention to a U.S. marksman.
... I'll never forget, all day long, every minute or so, every building would rattle as the M1 Abrams fired another round.
Believe it or not, a half hour after the white out storm, all the snow was gone.
... explosive breaching ...
Shooting and scooting ...
Then there's nothing left but that big boat home.
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http://www.businessinsider.com/photos-us-korea-joint-exercises-2013-3?op=1#ixzz2NFfRiJvg
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