Gwangju Veterans Affairs Office and Gwangju Technical High School Unveil Memorial Plaque for 55 Korean War Veterans

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Regional Veterans Office (Director Im Seonghyun) announced on the 23rd that it held the 'Gwangju Technical High School 6·25 War Veterans Memorial Stone Unveiling Ceremony' at Gwangju Technical High School (Principal Park Bonggyu).

As part of the 'War Veterans Honor Project' promoted by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, the event was carried out through consultations between the Gwangju Veterans Office, Gwangju Technical High School, and the alumni association.

To unveil the memorial stone, the Gwangju Veterans Office began the establishment decision in September 2020 and conducted a full survey by cross-referencing school records and the list of war veterans.

At this unveiling ceremony, 55 6·25 War veterans who graduated from Gwangju Technical High School were commemorated (35 from the Army, 9 from the Navy and Marine Corps, 5 from the Air Force, 1 from the Police, and 5 student soldiers and volunteer police officers).

One 6·25 War veteran said, "I am glad that this memorial stone unveiling ceremony serves as an opportunity for the spirit of patriotism of our seniors to be passed on to the juniors."

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