Korean Service Corps Battalion

Mission

The Korean Service Corps (KSC) Battalion (BN) executes daily mission command of 2,185 mission essential Korean Nationals (KN) augmenting on-Peninsula (on-Pen) US forces with embedded, multi-functional, sustainment support. On order, the KSC BN executes rapid wartime mobilization of 21,709 paramilitary KNs into 203 companies at four mobilization stations in support of on-Pen, Joint, and TPFDD forces during contingency operations.

History

• Formed as the Civilian Transportation Corps (CTC) on 26 JUL 50 by ROK Presidential Decree in response to LTG Walton H. Walker, 8A Commanding General, for manpower to conduct service support operations.
• Formally organized as the Korean Service Corps (KSC) on 14 MAY 51 by direction of MG James Van Fleet, 8A Commanding General.
• Organized into 3 ROKA Reserve Divisions (101st, 103rd, 105th) and two ROKA reserve brigades (100th, 200th) with ROKA provided leadership; reached a peak strength of 100,000 in NOV 52.
• Following armistice, KSC reduced to 45,000 and under operational control of 8A.
• ROK-US agreement on status of KSC signed on 24 FEB 67; remained under operational control of 8A.
• Formally recognized by U.S. Army as KSC Battalion in 1994.
• KSC BN assigned under 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command on 15 JAN 13.

Leaders

• Battalion Commander LTC John E. Cooper
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• Battalion Sergeant Major MSG Marshall A. Rader
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