This video has the best analysis I’ve seen so far of how a US-North Korea war would play out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WyrYBrOC1o
That video completely ignores the entry of China into the theater.
First I’d heard any speculation of Wake Island being used as a “staging area” for US Aircraft. Saipan, yes. But Wake?
Forget about a war and the death of millions. Put a decent reward on his head and someone within North Korea will eliminate the little dictator. We can only hope that the next leader is more willing to accept peace and work towards improving the living conditions of North Koreans as a whole.