President Moon Jae-in speaks during his visit to the Republic of Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command on June 13.

By Sohn JiAe and Kim Young Shin
Photos= Cheong Wa Dae

President Moon Jae-in visited the Republic of Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) in Seoul on June 13 to reconfirm the importance of the alliance.

“Korea and the U.S. have bled together in the Korean War, in Iraq and in Afghanistan, all to contribute to world peace,” said President Moon. “With that power, we have kept the Korean Peninsula peaceful and stable, and that has become the foundation of the democracy and economic growth that Korea enjoys now.”

“In the 21st century, the Korea-U.S. alliance is not just about the Korean Peninsula, but about the world,” the president stressed. “From a military alliance, it`s developing into a comprehensive strategic alliance covering society, the economy and culture. Please keep up with your good work and be proud that the Korea-U.S Combined Forces Command is the core of our two countries’ alliance.”

President Moon (front, center) shouts, `We go together!` with soldiers and civilians at the Republic of Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command in Seoul on June 13.

Finally, President Moon called out, “We go together!” and CFC commander General Vincent Brooks, along with executives and soldiers at the CFC, responded with, “Gatchi gabsida!” (같이 갑시다), which means, “Let`s go together!” in Korean.

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