- As a component of the joint-service MACV, the South Korean Marines had a great deal of interaction with American Marines. While the Vietnam War constituted the first military action on foreign soil for the South Korean marines since their formation, they claimed to have proven themselves to be highly skilled and capable warriors.Casualties: 5,099 killed, 10,962 injuredDate: 11 September 1964 – 23 March 1973Location: South VietnamType: Waren.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_in_the_Vietnam_War
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