"I was deeply gratified to learn that the National Assembly of Korea, at your request, has approved the dispatch of a Korean division to join the Korean troops already assisting the Vietnamese people in their fight to preserve the freedom of the Republic of South Viet-Nam. The American people welcome this further demonstration of the devotion of Korea to the spirit of liberty and independence. I know how much this contribution owes to your leadership and I want to express to you my personal gratitude."
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Lyndon B. Johnson; Message to the President of Korea on Learning of Plans To Dispatch Korean Troops to South Viet-Nam, The American Presidency Project; 13 August 1965
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Park Chung-hee
Park Chung-hee (Korean: 박정희; 14 November 1917 – 26 October 1979) was president of South Korea during the 1960s and 1970s, after forcibly taking charge of the country through a coup. He was assassinated in 1979.
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