It is absolutely ironic that the divided nation of Korea should serve as a vortex of global confrontation. Yet, It represents for the entire world to see an age-old standoff between tyranny and freedom.
Korea is at the Heart of the Struggle Between Freedom and Tyranny
Not long after the smoke had cleared and the dust had settled from the battles of World War II, President Harry S. Truman, reorganized the United States’ military for protecting America and for the preservation of America’s values in the world. Truman wanted the Armed Forces to be capable and ready to defend the nation, or to defend the friends of freedom when needed. Truman’s vision was to create a more unified department of national defense. Truman’s actions provided incredibly intuitive preparation for the U.S. military to be ready when North Korea invaded their southern neighbor without any real warning on June 25, 1950.