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in 1948. He was promoted to brigadier-general in 1961. He was a supporter of
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Lew continued his rise through the ranks, finally being promoted to
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238:Korea, Empire of Japan
198:Republic of Korea Army
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313:Joint Chiefs of Staff
287:Joint Chiefs of Staff
258:coup in May that year
189:Korean pronunciation:
132:Revised Romanization
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349:ambassador-at-large
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