Chae Myung-shin
South Korean general (1926–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Korean name, the family name is Chae.
Chae Myung-shin (Korean: 채명신; Hanja: 蔡命新; November 27, 1926 – November 25, 2013) was a South Korean army officer who commanded South Korean military forces in the Vietnam War. He was also the co-founder of the Korean Taekwondo Association.
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Chae Myung-shin | |
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Born | (1926-11-27)27 November 1926 Kokuzan, Kōkai-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now Koksan County, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea) |
Died | 25 November 2013(2013-11-25) (aged 86) Seoul, South Korea |
Allegiance | South Korea |
Service/ | Republic of Korea Army |
Years of service | 1948–1972 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands held | 38th Infantry Division 5th Infantry Division Capital Mechanized Infantry Division South Korean forces in South Vietnam 2nd Field Army Command |
Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
Relations | Moon Jeong-in (wife) |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Chae Myung-shin | |
Hangul | 채명신 |
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Hanja | 蔡命新 |
Revised Romanization | Chae Myeongsin |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ae Myŏngsin |
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