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As part of his final visit to Asia, U. S. President George W. Bush spoke to both U. S. and R. O. K.

military personnel, their families, and civilian employees at Yongsan Garrison's Collier Field House, 6 August 2008.

During his speech to the troops, Bush said ," Fifty-five years have passed since the guns went quiet and the cease-fire was signed on this peninsula, and since that time our forces have kept the peace.

Our nations have built a robust alliance .” He also said that America would keep its military presence on the Korean peninsula, while returning some bases to South Korean control.