DMZ Veterans Webinar

March 17, 2021 – A dynamic webinar about Korea Defense Veterans who served in the de-militarize zone (DMZ) since the signing of the Armistice Agreement on July 27, 1953. Our expert panelists will share their experiences in the DMZ during the hostile and dangerous times of the 1960s and 1970s to the current state of engagement with the North Korean military.

Opening Remarks: General (Ret.) Vincent Brooks, Chairman & President of KDVA

Moderator: COL (Ret.) Mike Davino

Panelists: David Benbow, 1LT (Ret.) Creighton Hooker, LTC Sean Morrow

  • DMZ Veterans Webinar – Korean Version (Full Video)

  • DMZ Veterans Webinar – English Version (Full Video)

  • What was the relationship with your ROK counterparts?

  • General Brooks Opening Remarks

  • Has the DMZ become a tourist attraction and has tourism affected the mission?

  • What Did You Observe About the KPA Threat and the KPA Troop Behavior?

  • Could you give us a sense what brought you to Korea in the 1960s and 1970s, and what was the DMZ like back then?

  • Did you have artillery support on the DMZ patrols you were on?

  • What can you tell us about the environment of engagement and working with the North Koreans in Panmunjeom in 2018