The Marmot’s Hole

Wayne Kirkbride will be lecturing with the RAS tomrrow — from the RASKB homepage:

Panmunjom: The Realities of a Divided Korea

The Demilitarized Zone is a vivid reminder of a divided Korea and is a very real symbol of and stage for the differences between the North and South. Although we pray for unification and peace on the Peninsula, the area in the vicinity of Panmunjom is the site where the Cold War continues and an important point of interest for understanding the current situation in Korea.

Wayne Kirkbride served on the DMZ in 1976 and was part of the tree-cutting operation that followed the death of two American officers in the Panmunjom Axe Murder Event. He has written a book about that incident and a guide book to Panmunjom. He will explain important points in the vicinity of the Joint Security Area including the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, Freedom Bridge, and the Dora Observatory. He will also explain the events leading up to the Panmunjom Axe Murder and the United Nations Combined Forces response to the incident.

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) is a 1972 graduate of the United States Military Academy and has a Masters Degree in International Studies from Old Dominion University. He has served in many units including the 101st Airborne Division, the 82nd Airborne Division, and the 5th and 7th Special Forces Groups. He was in Korea with the 2nd Infantry Division in 1975-76 and with the 19th Support Command in 1983-85. He participated in OPERATION PAUL BUNYAN in August 1976 as a liaison officer to the 1st ROK Army Infantry Division. He is married to Yong Hui Kirkbride of Seoul and they are living in Uijongbu City where he teaches at the International Christian School, Uijongbu.

Be there or be square.