US Commander in South Korea: ”South Korea is like an aircraft carrier in front of China”... ”US forces in South Korea are not just for repelling the North”

"The United States needs to continue to have ground troops stationed in South Korea to counter threats from China and Russia," said General Xavier Brunson, commander of the U.S. military in South Korea. "The U.S. military in South Korea will continue to deploy ground troops to defeat North Korea."