Evening star., 1951-04-11
v.
January 4. 1851.

A. SOlIulIdi1ucI Al OIllel, OIllt6Q
Nations Command, Tokyo, Japan
FROM: Joint Chiefs Of Staff
l. The problem of arming addi-
tional ROK manpower is under
consideration by jos. Foil info is
furnished:
a. No machine guns, mortars,
Ianti-tank guns or artillery can be
made available from the II; how
ever, the following can be made
available in a reasonably short
time:
"a 10000 model 1908 rifles, with
a backup Of spare parts for $4,000.
(2) 10000 M3 subfnachine guns.
(3) 10000 MI carbines.
"a 5000 model 1913 Browning
automatic rifles.
b. Ammo supply for the Ms sub
machine guns, the Browning auto
rifles, 100000 model 1903 rifles and
100000 MI carbines is feasible.
Build-up to 100000.
2. Based on availability of above
weapons, it appears that ROK
forces could be increased by from
zoe, 900 to 100000 men, armed with
rifles, auto rifles, carbines and sub
machines guns. However, unless used
in part to form new divisions, which
would be relatively Ineffective due
to lack of infantry supporting
weapons and artillery, it is prob
ably that only on the order OF
75,000 can be effectively utilized
initially, with an ultimate build-up
to approximately 100000 in the fol-
lowing type organizations:
a. Augment the rifle strength OF
ROK div and other UN forces.
b. Form special units for guard
ing lines of communication and for
operations against Communist guer-
lrillas.
C. Conduct guerrilla operations in
Communicated territory.
/ 3. jos are of the opinion that re-
cruitment for new units should in
clude, but not be limited to, the
membership of the Korean Youth
Corps and/or any other group in
the ROK. Arms should be issued
only to organized units under the
control and discipline of the mil
authorities in Korea.
j 4. Request your comments and
recommendations to include:
] a. Total number of additional
vlROK personnel that can be profita-
bly, employed.
! b. Method of employment, namely
/ new divisions, additional strength
J in current divisions, etc.
C. Length of time required tc
r organize and train additional man.
power.
d. Other points in connection
} with current problem.
!, vi.
= January 6, 1851
FROM: Commander in Chief, Fal
East, Tokyo, Japan.
TO: Department Of the Army To-
] the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
: Considered here that influence o
S past and possible future events Il
r of importance equal to or create
!. than materiel availability in analyz
ing problem of arrning ROK man
power.
v Continued effort has been mad
: since Is June 1850 to effect the mos
Y practicable utilization of Koreal
Y pers. In addition to materially aug
i menting the ROK Army, member
f of the Youth Corps and other quail
lified males have been supplied witt
d significant quantities of small arm
= for the purpose of strengthenin
n police units, anti-guerrilla securit
d elements and creation of specia
r organizations to operate in enem
h held territory. Despite the rela
r lively large number Of non-arm
d pers now under arms, enemy guer
= rilla units continue to operate ef
fectively in many widely scattere
= regions of South Korea. Friend
IS guerrilla forces, however, have &C
# compliShed little in Communist rea
: areas-primarily due to lack 6
tt strong willed leadership.
i The type and quantity of sWeap
r, ons indicated by JCS as being cur
II rently available would have eaus
;- application to equipping the Ma
d tional Police Reserve of Japan, tn
immediate requirements for whic
lr were stated. Unless the quantitie
j. listed in jos message are in exces
n of the current and foreseeable need
vi Of the NPRJ. It II possible that th