One of my four classes this semester has the lengthy title of "Transpacific Ties: US-Asian Alliances in the 21st Century." It examines the future of US alliances with Japan, South Korea, and Australia, primarily, and also subsidiary issues like the role of the rise of China.
It's an interesting area, and one that I wasn't particularly familiar with prior to the course. It's got more of a military angle than a lot of classes at Fletcher, which has been eye opening.
Which got me to thinking--didn't Dad spend his time during the War in South Korea? From what I've heard the barracks there were subpar, but recently they've moved most of them outside Seoul. Interestingly, Irene was thinking about taking a summer job there. It's a longshot, but if she does, it sure would be a nice trip.
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I spent the whole of 1971 in Korea. It was a great experience. The Korean people I dealt with were amazing... a great sense of humor. Of course these were the the Koreans who were employeed by/working with the US Army. But also we had been in the country since 1950, so the kind of were Americanized. But as in all countries, the youth was and is rebellious and there are anti-American sentiments. I always hoped to go back some day.
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