And while US and ROK forces could probably defeat DPRK in under a month and do so decisively, the threat of China entering such a war has to be give great weight.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korea-threatens-unprecedented-action-over-allied-military-drills

“The partnership that you have with the ROK Army here is really about interoperability and integration,” Command Sgt. Maj. Victor Laragione, senior enlisted advisor for the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, said.

Source: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/458164/65th-medical-brigade-hosts-73rd-annual-38th-parallel-healthcare-training-symposium

Third, the US and ROK should abandon joint military exercises in favor of other, less visible and provocative training drills.

Source: https://augustafreepress.com/news/deepening-tensions-on-the-korean-peninsula-demand-new-thinking-in-washington/

This exercise is the perfect opportunity to rehearse that with the 1st ROK Marine Division," said U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding general, 1st Marine Division.

Source: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/440214/us-marines-join-republic-korea-marine-corps-allies-exercise-freedom-shield-23

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Source: https://www.etfdailynews.com/2023/01/08/fifth-third-bancorp-sells-662-shares-of-rockwell-automation-inc-nyserok/