What does DMZ mean/stand for?

Question

i know it has something to do with the Vietnam War or something

Answer 1

The DMZ is the demilitarized zone between what is NOW (not formerly) the border between North and South Korea. This line is centralized along the 38th parallel (a latitude). The name, however, is deceiving... the demilitarized zone is actually the most heavily fortified area in the world. Between landmines and artillery pieces, any army trying to cross the DMZ is going to have one hell of a time doing it.

Answer 2

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US Troops are not on the DMZ except in a ceremonial role at the JSA. The ROK has taken over all of the guard stations and active patrols. Although the DPRK, China, and the UN (note not the ROK or the US) reached an armistice agreement in 1953, right into the early 80's there was an undeclared hot war going on with patrols regularly abushing each other. Koreans resent US troops right up to the point that we start to pull them out. Roh (the current President) got elected on an anti-US platform yet when the US announced plans to pull a brigade out of 2ID Roh was the one crying the loudest. Same deal with Korea ask to take over command of their own troops. The US said cool, do it by 2009. Korean balked and ask to do it by 2012. If the current restructuring on Pen is any indicator of future results the CFC will still exist into the 2020s at least. But the simple answer to your question is, we are here because we made a commitment and have not been released from that commitment yet. As soon as South Korea does not want us, we will leave. Interestingly enough, most Koreans do not resent the American presence. It has not been mentioned even once in the Korean Presidential race and elections are happening in just over a week. It is a non-issue. One last thing, the US does not spend as much as people think. The ROK covers a lot of the costs.

Answer 3

What Does Dmz Stand For

Answer 4

Demilitarized Zone.

Answer 5

Demilitarized Zone.

Answer 6

One of the reasons why we are still there is that technically the Korean war is not over. The active fighting ended due to a cease fire agreed to by both sides but there has never been a peace treaty signed so, again technically, fighting could flare up again. I'm not sure what, if any, treaty obligations we have towards South Korea but the US supplied the lions share of troops and material to the fight so we got stuck defending the DMZ. I agree with you that I would like to see the US stop bleeding cash on supporting troops over there as well as on all the US troops on policing duty the world over. Unfortunately the world is a crappy place and a lot of people would be brutalized if someone, meaning us, didn't provide a stabilizing influence.

Answer 7

DMZ stands for demilitarized zone. In Viet Nam, before the communists took over the entire country, it was a line that divided North Viet Nam from South Viet Nam. In Korea the DMZ divides South Korea from North Korea.

Answer 8

DMZ = demilitarized zone. It is the area around the former border between North and South Vietnam. Historically it was a narrow band of terrain extending from the Laos border to the coast, five km on either side of the Ben Hai River, roughly on the 17th parallel north latitude.

It can also be a computer networking term.

Answer 9

*The* DMZ is Korea not Vietnam.

It means demilitarized zone. Although it's probably
the most fortified region in the world these days.

Generally it means that there are no weapons in
that reagion. Although *that* usually means there're
twice as many just at the borders of the zone ;)

Answer 10

Demilitarized zone. Has more to do with Korea, then Viet Nam. today. The DMZ in Korea is a very active place..