A 1947 comparison by the U.S. Embassy in Seoul of the costs of American vs South Korean troops. Basically, a ratio of $200 to $1. Cheap labor indeed.
1947: “Comparative Costs – US and ROKA Soldier”
The Shorrock Files
New, Rare and Unreleased Material from the DMZ Empire
The Shorrock Files
New, Rare and Unreleased Material from the DMZ Empire