Couple Soldiers Catch Attention on Couples' Day

Master Sergeant Kim Im-su (husband, right in the photo) and Master Sergeant Park Cheol-sun of the Army Special Warfare Command Cheonma Unit

[Asia Economy Reporter Yang Nak-gyu] On the 21st, Couples' Day, military couples who demonstrate both marital love and comradeship are drawing attention.

Sergeant Major Kim Im-su and Sergeant Major Park Cheol-sun, husband and wife belonging to the Army Special Warfare Command Cheonma Unit, are one of the most exemplary couples in the Army. This military couple, married for 21 years, first met during special warfare training. In 1995, Sergeant Major Kim naturally developed a relationship with Sergeant Major Park, who was part of a female military company team, through parachute training, marching, and maritime training.

True to a couple who met through special warfare training, their wedding was held in the sky. In 1999, they gained public attention by holding the first-ever high-altitude parachute wedding in the Korean military. Since then, they have worked together for 25 years, from the rank of sergeant to sergeant major. It was a time that blended both marital love and comradeship.

Last year, the couple challenged the Special Warfare Commander's High-Altitude Parachute Competition. Encouraging and comforting each other for the competition led to good results. Sergeant Major Kim took first place in the individual category, and Sergeant Major Park took second place in the team category. Since then, Sergeant Major Kim has recorded 4,075 parachute jumps, holding the record for the most jumps among active-duty soldiers.

Sergeant Major Kim said, "We built an unshakable family based on 25 years of trust, and because of that family, I was able to have a stable military life. Trust and faith are important in both military and family life."

In the Air Force, some military couples have been isolated for three months due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), causing concern among those around them. This is the case for Lieutenant Colonel Seo Jong-cheol, commander of the Air Medical Battalion of the 10th Fighter Wing, and Lieutenant Colonel Kim Mi-jung, commander of the Air Medical Squadron of the 11th Fighter Wing. Both are responsible for taking care of soldiers' health, so they were not free to leave their units. They had not seen each other since February and only recently met face-to-face this month to check on each other's well-being.

Lieutenant Colonel Seo said, "As a soldier, living alone to carry out my duties is unavoidable, but I am always sorry and grateful to my wife, who handles both work and childcare."

At the Navy Logistics Command, 50 couples of civilian military employees work together. Because there are many military civilian couples at the Navy Logistics Command, they are holding a 'Thanks to You Challenge' event with them in celebration of Couples' Day. The event involves taking photos in front of a monument engraved with the phrase 'Thanks to You' within the unit, symbolizing sharing love and respect for each other.

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