jan 8, 1976 - Operation "Paul Bunyan"
Description:
USA launched operation Paul Bunyan because there was a tree blocking the view of a Korean Demilitarized Zone. The local claimed the tree was plated by Kim II-Sung. In a act of power, they sent tanks, Special Forces, various other vehicles, Tae Kwon Do experts, soldiers with M-16s, grenade launchers, mines, helicopters, artillery, etc. to cut down this tree.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 8, 1976
Now
~ 49 years ago