Gen. James D. Thurman is the new commander of U.S. and U.N. forces in Korea . Thurman visited the DMZ , the tense border between North and South Korea , on Friday . The Associated Press contributed to this report. Despite a 1953 armistice , the two Koreas have technically been at war since 1950 .
Gen. James D. Thurman is the new commander of U.S. and U.N. forces in Korea . Thurman visited the DMZ , the tense border between North and South Korea , on Friday . North Korean soldiers stood just feet away from Thurman , watching him and taking pictures . Despite a 1953 armistice , the two Koreas have technically been at war since 1950 .