They are professional, tough, and capable. Save the Brits and the Israelis, they are the best military I served with.
The North Koreans are "walking taller" for detonating a puny nuclear device underground? Hey, Mr. 5'2" - the US did that back in 1945.
If we wanted to, this country could launch nuclear weapons on that peninsula to wipe the smile off their collective face in about 7 minutes.
But, that's OK. Let them "walk tall." They are still poor, and we in the West walk all over them in every category - including religion.
One thing you have to remember is that the North Korean soldiers have probably been told the test was a remarkable success, even better than Dear leader had hoped for.
They dont have access to the truth like most countries.