South Korean Army: Vietnamese civilian massacre proceedings
-Former soldier’s first testimony, voice of pros and cons to Korean net-
November 16, 2021
Korean media
Hankook Ilbo
Mr. Ryu, who was dispatched to the Vietnam War,
A former member of the South Korean Marine Corps “Seiryu Squadron”,
He testified in a Korean court.
“At that time, the South Korean army massacred local people who were thought to be civilians, such as children, women, and the elderly.”
Seoul Central District Court:
During the Vietnam War
A Vietnamese woman who claims that her family was killed by South Korean troops
She filed a proceeding against the South Korean government.
The fourth oral argument in the proceedings for damages was held.
Ryu attended the trial as a witness.
Military personnel dispatched to the Vietnam War
About the Korean military civilian massacre
This is the first time to testify in court.
Ryu’s remark:
Mr. Ryu was stationed in Vietnam in February 1968,
There she witnessed that she would never be forgotten.
On the grass rather
There were a lot of corpses, so
It turns out that something hard has happened.
Attitude of Korean troops:
The members talked about the situation where they killed civilians like “Buuyuden” and talked about it.
“I didn’t feel guilty,” he said.
Ryu decides to testify in court:
I want you to have a world without war.
How terrifying the war is
I want to ring the alarm bell to the world.
It is said that Mr. Ryu explained.
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