This is actually true. There are so many weird facts they tell you about the DMZ on the tours. There is a truce village. Almost 1 million land mines in the southern area alone. Although they no longer due this, until recently they would blare propaganda into the opposite area nonstop. Wildlife and endangered species thrive within the zone. Operation Paul Bunyan. Where America and SK at the directive of Pres Ford basically declared war on a tree. Initially NK soldiers killed two Americans who were cutting down a tree obstructing the sights. The response was to 20+ helicopters, 7 Cobra attack helicopters, 20+ vehicles, two platoons, another 60+ task force, B53 Stratofortresses, F4, F5, F86, F111, various bombers, the USS Midway was relocated and stationed just offshore, and nuclear capable bombers circled the JSA. NK responded with about 200 soldiers who arrived by bus and refused to get off after seeing SK commandos with claymores strapped to their chest and the firing mechanism in their hands waiting for them in the bridge. Hurling insults and taunts. After being forced under the order of death they finally got off only to be confronted by the jets and helicopters became visible on the horizon. All they could do was stand around and watch as the forces cut that one tree down and the SK troops vandalized the outer guard posts. A large stump was left as a reminder by the US that they (US) was not to be fucked with.
