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 CIS NO: 78-H201-46
 TITLE: Hearings on Review of the Policy Decision to Withdraw U.S. Ground
     Forces from Korea.
 SOURCE: Committee on Armed Services. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+448 p. il.
 DATE: May 25, July 13, 14, Aug. 1, Oct. 3, 1977, Jan. 4-6, 9-14, 1978
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 95-1; 95-2        SUDOC: Y4.Ar5/2a:977-78/71
 ITEM NO: 1012
 LC CARD NO: 78-603338               MC ENTRY NO: 79-3034

 Committee Serial No. 95-71. Hearings before the full committee on July 13
 and 14, and before the Subcom on Investigations on all other days, to
 investigate the regional political and military implications of a planned
 U.S. withdrawal of ground forces from the Republic of Korea (ROK).
   Focuses on ability of ROK forces to adequately deter or defeat North
 Korean troops after U.S. withdrawal, and ability of nearby U.S. forces to
 assist in event of hostilities.
   Eleven full committee members participate in questioning of witness on
 May 25. Full Committee Member Antonio B. Won Pat (D-Guam) participates in
 questioning of witnesses on Jan. 4-6, 9, 10, and 12, 1978.
 Hearings on Jan. 4 and 9 were held in Tokyo, Japan; on Jan. 5 and 6 in
 Korea; on Jan. 10 in Okinawa; on Jan. 11 in Taiwan; on Jan. 12 and 13 in the
 Philippines; and on Jan. 14 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
 Portions of May 25, July 13, 14, 1977, Jan. 4-6, 9-14, 1978 hearings were
 held in executive session. Classified material has been deleted.
 Includes submitted statement (p. 212).
 CONTENT NOTATION: US ground forces withdrawal from South Korea
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): SUBCOM ON INVESTIGATIONS,
     ARMED SERVICES. HOUSE; ARMED SERVICES; ICHORD, RICHARD H.; WILSON,
     CHARLES; ASPIN, LES; MITCHELL, DONALD J.; SCHROEDER, PATRICIA;
     MCDONALD, LARRY; DOWNEY, THOMAS J.; BYRON, GOODLOE E.; DICKINSON,
     WILLIAM L.; WHITEHURST, G. WILLIAM; WILSON, BOB; WON PAT, ANTONIO
     BORJA; MILITARY.ASSISTANCE; MILITARY.STRATEGY (US ground forces
     withdrawal from South Korea, response capabilities in event of
     hostilities); KOREA; JAPAN; OKINAWA; TAIWAN; PHILIPPINES;
     HONOLULU, HAWAII
 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF: P.L.95-384

 78-H201-46 TESTIMONY NO: 1         May 25, 1977 p. 3-76
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     SINGLAUB, JOHN K. (Maj. Gen.) (former Chief of Staff, 8th Army, Korea)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Chronology of events leading to job dismissal
     because of policy differences with Administration; summary of senior
     military officers and U.S. embassy views on Korean withdrawal plan;
     assessment of relative ROK-North Korean balance of power; objections to
     withdrawal plan; description of U.S. 2d Infantry Division military
     strategy in event of a North Korean attack.
 CONTENT NOTATION: US ground forces withdrawal from South Korea

 78-H201-46 TESTIMONY NO: 2         July 13, 1977 p. 77-109
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     ROGERS, BERNARD W. (Gen.) (Chief of Staff, Army)
 DISCUSSION: Background of withdrawal decision; appraisal of JCS
     participation in national policy decisions; effectiveness of ROK
     military forces and capacity for countering attack.
 CONTENT NOTATION: US ground forces withdrawal from South Korea
 DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.ARMY; JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

 78-H201-46 TESTIMONY NO: 3         July 14, 1977 p. 111-160
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     BROWN, GEORGE S. (Gen.) (Chm, JCS)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Endorsement of withdrawal plan and extent of JCS
     advisory role in decision; capabilities of ROK forces to defend
     themselves; details of U.S. helicopter downing by North Korean troops.
 CONTENT NOTATION: US ground forces withdrawal from South Korea
 DESCRIPTORS: JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

 78-H201-46 TESTIMONY NO: 4         Aug. 1, 1977 p. 161-185
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     ZAGORIA, DONALD S. (govt prof, Hunter Coll, City Univ of NY and
        Research Inst on Intl Change, Columbia Univ)
     KAPLAN, MORTON A. (dir, Center for Strategic and Foreign Policy
        Studies, Univ of Chicago)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Criticisms and anticipated adverse effects of
     withdrawal decision; implications of U.S. pullout on Japanese-U.S.
     relations; viewed lack of rationale for withdrawal decision.
 CONTENT NOTATION: US ground forces withdrawal from South Korea
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): FOREIGN.RELATIONS (US ground
     forces withdrawal from South Korea, impact on relations with Japan)

 78-H201-46 TESTIMONY NO: 5         Oct. 3, 1977 p. 189-211
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     STILWELL, RICHARD G. (Gen., ret.) (former Cmdr, US Forces, Korea)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Objections to withdrawal program not accompanied
     by diplomatic settlement; comments on genuineness of JCS support for
     Administration position.
 CONTENT NOTATION: US ground forces withdrawal from South Korea
 DESCRIPTORS: JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

 78-H201-46 TESTIMONY NO: 6         Jan. 5, 1978 p. 231-256
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     VESSEY, JOHN W., JR. (Gen.) (Cmdr, US Forces, Korea)
 DISCUSSION: Details of U.S. withdrawal schedule; ability of U.S. and ROK
     forces to respond to attack after withdrawal.
 CONTENT NOTATION: US ground forces withdrawal from South Korea

 78-H201-46 TESTIMONY NO: 7         Jan. 6, 1978 p. 257-287
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     CUSHMAN, JOHN H. (Gen.) (Commanding Gen, I-Corps Group, Army, Korea)
     CHANG, YUN NUNG (Lt. Gen.) (Commander 5th ROK Corps)
 DISCUSSION: Briefing on position and operational responsibilities of U.S.
     2d division; review of war gaming techniques used to simulate North
     Korean attacks; summary of joint U.S.-ROK military exercises.
 CONTENT NOTATION: US ground forces withdrawal from South Korea
 DESCRIPTORS: ARMY; WAR GAMES

 78-H201-46 TESTIMONY NO: 8         Jan. 11, 1978 p. 321-336
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     SULLIVAN, ROGER (Dep, Foreign Missions, US Embassy, Taiwan)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Anticipated impact of U.S. withdrawal on Taiwan;
     review of military and political organizational structure of U.S.
     embassy.
 CONTENT NOTATION: US withdrawal of ground forces from South Korea, impact
     on Taiwan
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR
     SERVICE (Embassy in Taiwan organization)

 78-H201-46 TESTIMONY NO: 9         Jan. 12, 1978 p. 407-420
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     SHERMAN, M. (Lt. Cmdr.) (Pub Aff Officer, Navy, Subic Bay,
        Philippines)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Description of organization, logistics, and
     training at U.S. naval base at Subic Bay, Philippines.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Subic Bay, Philippines, naval base ops
 DESCRIPTORS: MILITARY.BASES,.POSTS.AND.RESERVATIONS; NAVY; PHILIPPINES

 78-H201-46 TESTIMONY NO: 10        Jan. 13, 1978 p. 421-428
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     NEWSOM, DAVID D. (US Ambassador to Philippines)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Background and status of U.S.-Philippines
     relations.
 CONTENT NOTATION: US-Philippines relations assessment
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): FOREIGN.RELATIONS
     (Philippines-US relations assessment)

 78-H201-46 TESTIMONY NO: 11        Theater Support Forces
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     BALDWIN, ROBERT B. (Vice Adm.) (Cmdr, 7th Fleet, Navy, p. 213-229)
     MANSFIELD, MIKE (US Ambassador to Japan, p. 289-305)
     BAXTER, WALTER H. (Brig. Gen.) (18th Tac Fighter Wing, p. 307-319)
     SCHWENK, ADOLPH G. (Maj. Gen.) (Commanding Gen, 3d Marine Div and 3d
        Marine Amphibious Force, p. 307-319)
     POSTON, FREDDIE L. (Maj. Gen.) (Cmdr, 13th AF, Philippines, p.
        337-405)
     WILLETTE, JAMES (Lt. Col.) (6200 Tactical Fighter Training Group, AF,
        p. 387-405)
     WEISNER, MAURICE F. (Adm.) (Cmdr-in-Chief, Pacific, DOD, p. 430-448)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Capabilities of U.S. combat forces to respond
     in the event of Korean hostilities (illus, p. 337-403, passim);
     prospects for ROK deterrent capability after U.S. withdrawal (Weisner).
 CONTENT NOTATION: US forces support of South Korea following withdrawal
 DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.ARMY; DEPARTMENT.OF.NAVY; MARINE CORPS