[Photo] Yoo Deok-yeol, Dongdaemun District Mayor, Holds Meeting with Veterans Organization Leaders

On the 31st, invited heads of 9 veterans organizations to listen to difficulties and suggestions, delivering comfort and encouragement... Continuing support for national merit recipients with a warm heart of 36.5℃ to practice patriotism 365 days a year

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) held a meeting at 11 a.m. on the 31st at Dongdaemun-gu Office, inviting nine heads of veterans' organizations and two secretaries-general (current and newly appointed) of the Veterans Hall, who are facing difficulties due to COVID-19, to practice "36.5℃ Warm Hearts for 365 Days of Patriotism."

The meeting was organized to listen to the difficulties and suggestions of the heads of veterans' organizations who sacrificed for the country and worked for the development of the local community, and to comfort and encourage them.

Attendees included the heads of nine veterans' organizations operating in Dongdaemun-gu: the Liberation Association, Disabled Veterans Association, Bereaved Families of Fallen Soldiers Association, Widows of Fallen Soldiers Association, Meritorious Service Association, Agent Orange Veterans Association, Special Mission Meritorious Persons Association, Korean War Veterans Association, and Vietnam War Veterans Association Dongdaemun Branch, as well as the current and newly appointed secretaries-general of the Veterans Hall.

Dongdaemun-gu provides monthly veterans' honor allowances, consolation money (during Lunar New Year, Chuseok, and Patriotic Veterans Month), death condolence money, operates the Veterans Hall, and supports operating expenses for veterans' organizations. A budget of 1,648.84 million KRW has been allocated for these purposes this year.

Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol of Dongdaemun-gu stated, "We will reflect the difficulties faced by veterans' organizations due to COVID-19 in Dongdaemun-gu's veterans projects and promote various policies to enhance the honor and welfare of national veterans. We will continue to do our best to create a social environment where veterans are more respected."

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