GEN Brunson pays tribute at the War Memorial of Korea, honoring the sacrifices of service members from 22 nations who defended freedom under the UN banner during the Korean War. Their courage laid the foundation for South Korea’s prosperity and democracy. Emphasizing the enduring legacy of alliance and unity, the speaker reaffirms a collective commitment to regional stability and peace. The message concludes with a call to remember the...
United Nations Command (UNC) leaders, personnel, and families marked a historic occasion Wednesday, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and the 75th anniversary of UNC at the opening ceremony of the 2025 UN Participation Memorial Festival at the War Memorial of Korea. Following the creation of the United Nations in 1945, the United Nations Command established in July 1950 was the first attempt at collective security under...
United Nations Command (UNC), U.S. Forces Korea, Combined Forces Command Commander Gen. Xavier T. Brunson has welcomed the appointment of Australian Army Maj. Gen. Scott Winter as United Nations Command’s next deputy commander.
Winter will take up the role in the new year upon his promotion to lieutenant general.
UNC, established in 1950 at the outbreak of the Korean War, is charged with enforcing the Korean Armistice Agreement and...
SEOUL, South Korea -- Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, Commander of United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Combined Forces Command, presented a Republic of Korea civilian with a rare honor on Sept. 17 for his life-saving actions during the Korean War. In July 1950, in the aftermath of the Battle of the Kum River, Mr. Lim Chang Soo risked his life to rescue and care for Sgt. Ralph L. Kilpatrick, a U.S. Army soldier missing in action from Company...
