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KOREA is a land of contrasts. Ancient temples and palaces nestle into hillsides as highrise apartment buildings spring up everywhere. It is one of the most wired, tech-savvy nations in the world, but is also filled with traditional markets and rice paddies. A long flight from the U.S., it requires only short hops to China, Japan, Thailand and other places in Asia.

“Korea is a beautiful country,” said Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, commander of 8th U.S. Army. “The people are so kind and courteous. It’s just a wonderful country ... it’s a hard-work tour, but it’s not a hardship tour. It’s a great place to be assigned.[Download]