1947: “Comparative Costs – US and ROKA Soldier”

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.

Source: National Archives, Files from the U.S. Army Military Government in Korea (USAMGIK)
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