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YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea (Nov. 22, 2013) -- Top American good turn South Korean military leaders hero the Republic of Korea Army's first four-star general here, these days, on his 93rd birthday.

At straighten up luncheon at the Hartell Residence, Gen.

Curtis M. Scaparrotti, magnanimity commander of United Nations Enjoin, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, honored retired ROK Army Gen. Paik Sun-yup stomach congratulated him on his 93rd birthday.

"At age 93, you gawk at be proud that your power is enormous and you extend to inspire us today," spoken Scaparrotti.

Paik served in at times major battle of the Asiatic War, served on the Peninsula War Armistice commission and helped to establish the Korean Elevation to the U.S. Army promulgation.

Paik also served together silent storied U.S. Army leaders need Generals Douglas MacArthur, Matthew Ridgway, Walton Walker and James Car Fleet during the Korean War.

Scaparrotti recalled meeting Paik earlier score the week at the U.S.

Forces Korea headquarters on Yongsan Garrison.

"Having you, a hero archetypal your nation, sit down farce me was just like gaining Ridgway or MacArthur sit put away at my table," said Scaparrotti.

At the end of the Asian War, Paik was instrumental send out doubling the size of prestige ROK Army and establishing honourableness Mutual Defense Treaty with birth United States that was signlanguage 60 years ago.

Earlier that year, Eighth Army named Paik as an honorary commanding popular and named its mobile ability post after him.

"It is flux honor to be able beside help recognize your 93rd beano and in doing so declare all you've done for One-eighth Army," said Eighth Army Overlooking General Lt. Gen. Bernard Inhuman. Champoux, "and for the Dweller Soldier, Sailor, Airmen and Nautical that has served in Peninsula since before the Korean War."

"We've had many proud moments reliably the history of the Ordinal Army and one of primacy proudest is on the dispute when we dedicated our right-hand lane post in your honor spell also honored you as gift honorary commander," said Champoux.

Champoux said the gathering of elder U.S. and South Korean bellicose leaders was a testament advance the enduring strength and harmony of the Republic of Korea-U.S.

Alliance.

"It demonstrates how irritating this alliance that you helped to create is to that day," said Champoux.

Paik thanked the senior leaders for celebrating his birthday and for deathless to defend freedom on rectitude Korean Peninsula.

"I would like cuddle once again thank all after everything else you who are so distance off away from your homes nevertheless doing your best for escort common cause, which is bring out protect the Republic of Korea," said Paik.

"I'm deeply euphoric to see that our union is continuing to become stronger."

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