Five Korean War Veterans in Daegu Awarded 'Medal of Honor' Late at 70th Anniversary Event

One Person and Four Bereaved Family Members Receive the 'Mugong Medal'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] On the morning of the 25th, Daegu City held the '70th Anniversary of the Korean War' event at the Daegu Grand Hotel, attended by more than 120 people including veterans and families of patriots.

Hosted by Daegu City and organized by the Daegu Branch of the Korean War Veterans Association, this event included the awarding of the Appreciation Medal to war heroes and the presentation of military merit medals to veterans. After the ceremony, a consolation performance was held to express gratitude for the sacrifice and dedication of the veterans.

In particular, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, the Appreciation Medal (silver coin type) produced by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs was presented by Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin to honor and raise the pride of the veterans.

Additionally, military merit medals were awarded to one individual veteran and four bereaved family members who were recognized for their merits during the Korean War but had not yet received their medals. This project is being continued nationwide by the Army Headquarters' Korean War Military Merit Medal Search Investigation Team until 2022.

Mayor Kwon Young-jin of Daegu said, "This year, we had many concerns about holding the event with elderly veterans amid the persistent risk of COVID-19 resurgence. Considering that this will likely be the last 10th anniversary event with participation from Korean War veterans whose average age is 90, we reduced the number of participants compared to previous years and prepared a small-scale but sincere event to convey respect and honor."

He added, "Through the 'Appreciation Medal Presentation' and 'Finding the Owners of Military Merit Medals,' which express gratitude for the sacrifice and dedication of veterans, I hope this becomes an opportunity to commemorate the true meaning of national defense and patriotism."

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