[Yang Nak-gyu's Defense photo] Army Soldiers' Blood Donation 'Shortest Period, Most Donations'

Soldiers are donating blood during the 'Love Blood Donation Campaign' held at the 2nd Operations Command. (Photo by Army)

Soldiers of the 22nd Division who have completed blood donation are holding up their blood donation certificates and taking a commemorative photo. (Photo by the Army)

Soldiers of the 37th Division who have completed blood donation are holding placards wishing for overcoming COVID-19 and taking a commemorative photo. (Photo by the Army)

A soldier is donating blood during the 'Love Blood Donation Campaign' held at the 5th Division. (Photo by the Army)

[Asia Economy Reporter Yang Nak-gyu] To resolve the blood supply shortage caused by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Army achieved the record for the largest number of blood donations in the shortest time by a single organization. Since starting the campaign on January 28, a total of 38,167 soldiers participated in blood donations over 45 days until the 18th, supplying 15.26 million ml of blood. This amount corresponds to the nation's total seven-day requirement.

The Army has been conducting the "Love Blood Donation Campaign" targeting soldiers and civilian employees to contribute to overcoming the national crisis. Since the campaign began, Army soldiers accounted for about 13% (38,167 people) of the Korean Red Cross's total blood donors (approximately 290,000 people).

Jo Nam-seon, Director of the Blood Management Headquarters at the Korean Red Cross, said, "The Army soldiers' 'Love Blood Donation Campaign' is greatly helping to overcome the national emergency in blood supply," and added, "We sincerely thank the soldiers who passionately participated to the extent of setting the record for the largest number of blood donations in the shortest time."

Meanwhile, there have also been cases of blood donation certificate donations in the Army. Soldiers from the 50th Division's Funeral Battalion donated 57 blood donation certificates to Pohang City, Gyeongbuk Province, and Reserve Officer Choi Im-ju of the 31st Division donated 70 collected blood donation certificates to the Korea Childhood Cancer Foundation. Many other soldiers' heartwarming blood donation stories continue to be shared.

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