The concern posed by North Korea was one of the subjects touched on by 1st District Congressman Roger Marshall during his Veteran’s ceremony remarks on July 4th in Junction City.

Marshall reported on a recent discussion with Army Chief of Staff, General Mark Milley, about different global concerns in the world in such locations as Syria, Iran, and Pakistan. “And then he talked about his most imminent concern, which would be North Korea. I’m so proud of the Dagger ( 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Infantry Division ) and their presence there. downfire, the immediate downfire, serving as a deterrent to North Korea.”

First Armored Brigade Combat Team soldiers from Fort Riley have been returning to the post in recent days following a nine-month deployment.

Marshall stated, “The United States cannot and will not tolerate a North Korea government with an ability to have a nuclear missile with the ability to reach our own continent. And that General Milley is taking the situation very seriously, and is so proud of the troops that we’ve had there ready to take that battle on, and I’m certain we’ve backfilled since our Brigade got home. But it is very foremost in our mind.”

Marshall was one of the keynote speakers during the annual Veteran’s Ceremony in front of the Kansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Heritage Park in downtown Junction City.