The Korea Times
President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday marked the 77th anniversary of the Marine Corps, saying the military branch stands at the "vanguard" of the armed forces, the Marine Corps said. "Since its establishment in 1949, the Marine Corps has firmly defended the freedom and peace of South Korea ... standing at the vanguard of the military," Lee said in a congratulatory message marking the anniversary. He called on the armed service to continue fulfilling its role based on strong combat power and firm unity, the Marine Corps said. Some 300 officials, including U.S. Marines based in South Korea, attended a ceremony marking the anniversary held at its headquarters in Hwaseong, south of Seoul.
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