Robert Abrams, Commander of the ROK-US Combined Forces Command, is attending the 'ROK-US Combined Forces Command Deputy Commander Change of Command Ceremony' held at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command in Yongsan, Seoul on the 23rd, delivering a welcoming and farewell address. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

Robert Abrams, Commander of the ROK-US Combined Forces Command, is attending the 'ROK-US Combined Forces Command Deputy Commander Change of Command Ceremony' held at the ROK-US Combined Forces Command in Yongsan, Seoul on the 23rd, delivering a welcoming and farewell address. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

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[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter]Robert Abrams, Commander of the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command and Commander of United States Forces Korea, emphasized that "we must do our best every day to protect the peace and stability of Korea."


According to Radio Free Asia (RFA) on the 1st, Commander Abrams made these remarks on the 31st of last month during the Memorial Day ceremony of the U.S. Forces Korea, honoring the sacrifices of Korean War veterans.


He said, "The heroes who gave their lives in the Korean War lived and died for their country," adding, "The United States, along with its ally Korea and United Nations dispatch countries, stands together to ensure that the sacrifices of Korean War veterans are not in vain."



Commander Abrams is expected to retire from the military and return to his hometown in North Carolina, USA, after the confirmation hearings and approval process in the U.S. Congress for Paul LaCamera, Commander of the U.S. Army Pacific, who has been nominated as the new Commander of United States Forces Korea, are completed.


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