채명신 장군의 군인정신 사례 연구 - 6.25 전쟁과 베트남 전쟁을 중심으로 -

Abstract

This study is an article on the life of General Chae Myungshin(1926∼2013). As is known, Chae was a general, but according to his wishes, he was buried in the graveyard of the National Cemetery in Seoul. He commanded the Baekgol Corps during the Korean War, and served as the first commander of the Korean Army in Juwol and the commander of the Maeng Ho unit during the period of dispatch to Vietnam. In particular, his concept of operation as a ‘critical tactical base’ in Vietnam was highly praised not only by the United States but also by Taiwan and other liberal countries, and it became the basis for the formation of the tactical concept of the US military’s “Fire Base”. This study examines the military spirit of General Chae Myungshin, focusing on war cases. Military spirit is an indispensable requirement for soldiers, and is an important factor in ensuring victory in war. Chae experienced both the Korean War and the Vietnam War and led numerous victories in these wars. He overcame his inferioty in numerous battles and won. In particular, the achievement of the Baekgol Byeonggi and the victory of the Battle of Duco were achievements that even the US military admired. What was the driving force behind this victory? In response to this, I examined Chae Myungshin from the perspective of the military spirit. The academic community has studied Chae Myungshin in various fields, but the research on his military spirit is insignificant. Previous researches were mainly focused on his life and combat performance, and some studies briefly mentioned his leadership. Therefore, it is a very meaningful process for the Korean military to derive lessons for us by analyzing Chae's military spirit, a symbol of victory. General Chae Myungshin's military spirit teaches us many lessons. First, he reminds us how to live honorably as a soldier in military uniform and to love and share with your subordinates and neighbors. Second, Chae reminds us that we should constantly research tactics and develop ourselves as an executive. Third, Chae tells us that it is important for the commander to constantly command in the field, because there is an answer in the field. Fourth, Chae teaches the importance of servant leadership based on the attitude of respecting and accepting the opinions of subordinates, and the way to honor civilians in public relations. For those of us preparing for the 4th generation war, studies on the military spirit of General Chae Myungshin will be very useful data. In modern warfare based on the fourth generation of war, the importance of intangible combat power is increasing, and intangible combat power is created based on the commander's military spirit. Therefore, the military spirit of Admiral Chae Myungshin will give us the direction we should go in preparing for the modern war.