Chae Myung Shin

This is a Korean name; the family name is Chae.

Chae Myung Shin (채명신, 蔡命新, born November 27, 1926) is a Republic of Korea Army general and South Korean Vietnam Expeditionary Forces Commanding Officer during the Vietnam War.

Korean War

Chae Myung Shin commanded Skeleton Corps, guerrilla corps during the Korean War, and became the authority on guerrilla tactics of the South Korean Army.

Vietnam War

Chae served as a South Korean Vietnam Expeditionary Forces Commanding Officer during the Vietnam War. Chae adopted strong tactics for the Vietnamese as an authority on guerrilla tactics. Chae's harsh policy caused strong disunion with William Westmoreland, the chief of staff of the United States Forces.^[1] When the Phong Nhi and Phong Nhat massacre occurred, William Westmoreland demanded Chae Myung Shin^{[clarification needed]} the investigation several times.^[2] Chae replied the criminals were Viet Cong.^[2] However, Colonel Robert Morehead Cook, United States Army inspector general concluded the massacre was conducted by the South Korean Marines.^[3]

References

1. ^ "The Cold Warrior". Newsweek. April 10, 2000. http://www.newsweek.com/2000/04/09/the-cold-warrior.html. Retrieved 17 July 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Kim Chang-seok (2000-11-15). ""한국군도 많이 당했다" 채명신 전 주월한국군총사령관 인터뷰… 남베트남군 사령관 만나 사과한 적도". Hankyoreh. http://h21.hani.co.kr/section-021003000/2000/021003000200011150334008.html. Retrieved 2011-07-17. 
3. ^ Go Gyeong-tae (2000-11-15). "잠자던 진실, 30년만에 깨어나다 "한국군은 베트남에서 무엇을 했는가"… 미국 국립문서보관소 비밀해제 보고서·사진 최초공개". Hankyoreh. http://h21.hani.co.kr/section-021003000/2000/021003000200011150334040.html. Retrieved 2011-07-17. 

See also

• ROK Armed Forces

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Name	Chae, Myung Shin
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