Admin l Monday, April 17, 2017
SEOUL, South Korea – Vice President of the United States, Mr. Mike Pence has said that the time for strategic patience for the North is over.
Pence made the remark in Seoul during his Asian visit said that South Korea remains a strategic ally to the United States.
Pence made the remarks exactly the day North Korea experience failure in another missile lunch in its quest to attain a nuclear power.
During his visit to troops in U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, South Korea, Pence said the commander in chief sent his greetings.
“I spoke to the president early today,” he said. “And he asked me to be here, and he told me in no uncertain terms to make sure that I told all of you we’re proud of you, and we are grateful for your service to the United States of America on this frontier of freedom that is South Korea.”
“This morning’s provocation from the north is just the latest reminder of the risks each one of you face every day in the defense of the freedom of the people of South Korea and the defense of America in this part of the world,” Pence told the assembled troops.
“Your willingness to step forward, to serve, to stand firm without fear inspires our nation and inspires the world.”
Pence called on the assembled service members to join him in applauding their families, and vowed that “under President Trump’s leadership, we’re going to rebuild our military. We’re going to restore the arsenal of democracy.”
The vice president concluded his remarks with, “So for the sake of all of you who wear the uniform today, for the sake of all who have gone before, thank you for your service and happy Easter.”
