Sergeant Foley
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Next Stop: Republic of Korea!
Saturday, November 12, 1983
Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Arrival Honors Ceremony inside Kimpo International Airport.
Following a two hour and five minute trip from Japan, Air Force One arrived at the Kimpo International Airport, where Republic of Korea President Chun Doo-hwan and his wife, Republic of Korea First Lady Lee Soon-ja and other distinguished guests were awaiting the Reagan's. Following greetings and pleasantries, the Reagan's and Chun's walked inside the airport, where military crack troops were lined up in great, strong precision. Saturday, November 12, 1983
Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Arrival Honors Ceremony inside Kimpo International Airport.
Soon afterwards, the Arrival Honors Ceremony took place where the National Anthems of the United States ("Star-Spangled Banner") and the Republic of Korea ("Aegukga") were performed respectively. Next, a great choir sung the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and remarks from both President Reagan and President Chun. This was the key height of the Asian Pacific tour because the Philippines was the next stop (scheduled for November 14th-17th); following the formal greetings of American and Korean dignitaries, the Reagan's got inside the Presidential limousine and the Chun's got inside their official limousine.
Security in the Republic of Korea was tight and also overwhelming due to the threats against Reagan by the North Koreans. The drive from the Kimpo International Airport all the way to the US Ambassador of the ROK's official residence (where US Ambassador to ROK Richard L. Walker and his wife, Ceny moved out so that the Reagan's can live there).