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(1) 韩总统盛赞长津湖战役美军贡献 中方反驳 却遭中国战史资料打脸. Radio Free Asia, Apr 28, 2023.
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yat ... 04282023134746.html

(2) Full text of Yoon's address to joint session of Congress. Yonhap, Apr 28, 2023 (speech was delivered in Washington on Apr 27, 2023).
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230428000400315

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(a) "And humanity greatly suffered from the two World Wars. America righteously stepped in to defend freedom.

"But it was not without cost.

"We remember the leadership of General MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz. But more than 100,000 American men and women perished in the Pacific War.

"Their sacrifice was not in vain.

"US leadership established the new world order based on free trade. It brought peace and prosperity throughout the world.

(b) "In 1950, the Korean Peninsula was on the front line. The Soviet Union helped to rearm North Korea. North Korea's surprise attack threatened the peace on the Korean Peninsula and Asia. Korea's freedom and democracy were on the brink.

"At that decisive moment, the US did not look the other way. Korean and American soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder and fought bravely. Tales of our heroes were written.

"General MacArthur caught the enemy off guard with the landing of Incheon and turned the tide of the war. Operation Chromite was one of the greatest decisions ever made in the history of war.

"The US 1st Marine Division miraculously broke through a wave of 120,000 Chinese troops at the Battle of Lake Changjin [English spelling: Chosin].

"Sons and daughters of America sacrificed their lives to 'defend a country they never knew and a people they never met.'

"In the Battle of Lake Changjin alone, 4,500 American service members [out of UN strength of 30,000] lost their lives. Over the course of the War, almost 37,000 US soldiers fell.

"The late Colonel William Weber fought in the Battle for Hill 324 in Wonju. He lost his right arm and leg. Yet, this American hero dedicated his life to honoring the noble sacrifice made by the Korean War veterans.

"Today we are honored to have his granddaughter Ms Dayne Weber with us. Ms Weber, would you stand up please?

"On behalf of the Korean people, I would like to thank you deeply. We salute his noble service and sacrifice.

"(Thank you, Dayne.)

"Some of the Korean War heroes are your family and friends. The late John Conyers Jr, Sam Johnson, and Howard Coble were veteran Congressmen who promoted freedom and democracy. And the former Representative Charles Rangel has been a strong supporter of the Alliance [Conyers (army), Johnson (air force) and Rangel (army) served in Korea, but Coble (coast guard) served in US during Korean War].

"Korea will never forget the great American heroes who fought with us to defend freedom.

"Thank you. Thank you.

"I take this opportunity to pay tribute to all the Korean War veterans and their families. You did not hesitate to send your sons and daughters, husbands and wives, brothers and sisters. You answered the call to defend the freedom of a country across the Pacific.

"I thank the US and its people for honoring the Korean War as a proud legacy. Thank you also for treating the veterans with honor and respect.

"Thank you. Thank you.

"The war ended after three years of intense battle. Our two nations signed the Mutual Defense Treaty and opened a new era of the alliance.

(c) "Let me talk about the history of our Alliance. The ties of our cooperation and exchange span over 140 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1882.

(d) "In the early 1960s, the Kennedy administration recommended Professor Rostow's model for economic growth. President Park Chung-hee wisely embraced the idea and pushed economic development forward. It laid the foundation for Korea to become an industrialized country.

"Known as the "Miracle on the Han River," Korea's economic growth rate was unrivaled. Korea was one of the Least Developed Countries after the war. Its annual income was just US$67 per capita. Now its economy ranks tenth in the world.

"Thank you.

"Seoul was once reduced to ashes. Now it is one of the world's most vibrant digital cities.

"Busan was once flooded with war refugees. Now it is the world's second-largest port city in terms of transshipment volume.

(e) "Early Korean immigrants arrived as workers on sugar cane plantations in Hawaii. Since then, Korean Americans have made their way into many parts of the American society.

(f) "Honorable Members of Congress,

"I have had two careers in my life. My first job was as a public prosecutor. My second job is serving as the President of my beloved country. * * * When I was the Prosecutor General * * *

(g) "Honorable Members of Congress,

"So far six Korean Presidents spoke at this important Chamber. The first Korean President, Dr. Rhee Syngman, delivered his speech in 1954. After 35 years in 1989, President Roh Tae-woo standing at this podium said the following:


Note:
(a)
(i) Battle of Inchon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Inchon
(Sept 15-19. 1950; Hanja: 仁川上陸作戰; RR: Incheon Sangnyuk Jakjeon; "The code name for the operation was Operation Chromite")
, where RR stands for "Revised Romanization of Korean" -- "the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. It was developed by the National Academy of the Korean Language from 1995 and was released to the public on July 7, 2000 by South Korea's Ministry of Culture and Tourism."  en.wikipedia.org

Naturally, Inchon is ENGLISH spelling.
(ii) chromite (compound)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromite_%28compound%29

(b) "The late Colonel William Weber fought in the Battle for Hill 324 in Wonju. He lost his right arm and leg."
(i) Wonju  原州(市)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonju
is the most populous city (365,000 in 2023; but not capital) of Gangwon Province 江原道.
(ii)
(A) First and Second Battles of Wonju
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_and_Second_Battles_of_Wonju
(table: Result, Strength, Casualties and losses)
, whose first map on the left margin shows where Wonju is relative to Seoul.
(B) What is the significance of the battles?

JD Coleman, Wonju; The Gettysburg of the Korean War. Publisher Potomac Books Inc, 2000
https://www.amazon.com/Wonju-Gettysburg-J-D-Coleman/dp/1574882120
("By December 1950, the dramatic entrance of Communist China into the war had forced the retreat of U.S., South Korean, and other United Nations troops from the Yalu River back into South Korea. In February, 1951, near a central South Korean town named wonju, UN forces finally quit running and started fighting--and stopped the Chinese juggernaut cold.
Just as the Battleo of Gettysburg was the high water mark of the Confederacy's bid for secession, the Chinese offensive launched at Wonju was the high point from which China's hopes for victory soon faded. This is the first book to show that after fifteen days of combat at Wonju, Chinese leaders realized that they could not win the war and could possibly lose it. On this not particularly well-known battlefield, UN forces led by brave U.S. and South Korean fighting men ensured South Korean independence. These battles reinvigorated the UN war effort, thanks in no small part to the leadership of the U.S. Eighth Army's new commander, Lt. Gen. Matthew Ridgway. J.D. Coleman's comparison bewteen the pivotal battles of Wonju and Gettysburg is original and thought-provoking")
(iii) Decorated US Korean War veteran passes away at age 97. Korea Times, Apr 11, 2022 (source: Yonhap)
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/04/113_327091.html

(c) For quotation (b), see Joseon–United States Treaty of 1882  朝美修好通商條約.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseon–United_States_Treaty_of_1882
(d) "In the early 1960s, the Kennedy administration recommended Professor Rostow's model for economic growth. President Park Chung-hee wisely embraced the idea

Rostow
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rostow
("indicates someone from Rostov in Russia. Notable people with the surname include: * * *
Walt Whitman Rostow (1916–2003), American economist and political theorist [In "1958, Rostow left to take a professorship at Cambridge University, where he started writing his magnum opus, a book intended to debunk Marxism as a theory that became The Stages of Economic Growth"/ section 2 The Stages of Economic Growth talked about S Korea in last paragraph]")