Kim Ki-tae (military)
Kim Ki-tae (김기태; born c. 1935) is a reserve colonel in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) Marine Corps. Kim was known as a confessor of some civilian massacres of the Vietnam War.
| Kim Ki-tae | |
| Hangul | 김기태 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Gim Gi-tae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ki-t'ae |
Vietnam War
Kim Ki-tae was an ROK Marine Corps captain and commanded the Seventh Company, Second Battalion, 2nd Marine Brigade during the Vietnam War.[1]
Kim confessed to Hankyoreh in 2000 that some South Korean marines committed massacres of Vietnamese civilians.[2][3][4] His company conducted some massacres during Operation Dragon Eye (Yong Anh Plan) in 1966.[1][2][4]
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See also
References
- Armstrong, p. 529
- 최해리 (May 11, 2000). "베트남, 용서와 화해의 출발". Hankyoreh. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- Armstrong, p. 530
- Hwang Sang Cheol. "A retired colonel, Kim Ki Tae, tells of systematic killings of Vietnamese civilians by Korea soldiers during the Vietnam War". Hankyoreh. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
Sources
- Armstrong, Charles (2001). Critical asian studies, Volume 33, Issue 4 :America's Korea, Korea's Vietnam. Routledge.
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