Tawil Boonyawiwat
Bio
Tawil Boonyawiwat was born on June 26, 1932 in Bangkok, Thailand. Upon completing his schooling, he enlisted in the military. With the onset of the Korean War, Thailand was the first Asian country to send military assistance, and it was just a matter of time before he was sent there to serve. He felt strongly about stopping the spread of communism and wanted to be there to do his part. He was unprepared for what he saw the Korean people going through, and the images of them starving have never left his memory. Upon revisiting Korea many years later, he was impressed with the rapid development and prosperity that the country had been able to experience and was very happy for the people.
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Global Implications of War
Tawil Boonyawiwat discusses the global implications of war. He explains how powerful nations, such as America and Russia, often pull brothers and sisters into war where they must fight each other. He conveys the sorrow he feels for the Korean people for what they suffered during the Korean War.
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Resist Communist Power
Tawil Boonyawiwat discusses that Thailand was the first Asian country to send troops to fight in the Korean War. He emphasizes the importance at the time to resist the spread of communist power. He gladly recalls wanting to do his part to help.
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