6.25 Korean War Veteran Recovers Hwarang Military Merit Medal After 69 Years

Sergeant Go Young-man (89), a Korean War Veteran, Receives Hwarang Medal and Certificate from the Minister of National Defense

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun District (left), is presenting the Hwarang Military Merit Medal to Sergeant Go Young-man, a Korean War veteran, on the 6th and taking a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) presented the Hwarang Military Merit Medal and the medal certificate to Sergeant Go Young-man (89), a Korean War veteran, on the 6th at the mayor’s office on the 5th floor of the district office on behalf of the Minister of National Defense.

Sergeant Go Young-man, who resides in Jegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, was recognized for his dedication and efforts in various battlefields as a member of the Army Artillery School during the Korean War. He was selected as a recipient of the award on November 10, 1952, but the awarding process was omitted due to the chaotic situation during the war.

The awarding of the medal to Sergeant Go Young-man was carried out through the “Korean War Veterans Military Merit Medal Recovery Project,” promoted by the Ministry of National Defense and the Army to honor those who served and contributed during the Korean War but whose awards were omitted, thereby enhancing their pride and honor and fostering the spirit of patriotism among the public.

With cooperation between administrative agencies and the Korean War Military Merit Medal Recovery Investigation Team, it was recently confirmed that Sergeant Go Young-man is still alive, and thus the medal was presented to him after 69 years.

Sergeant Go Young-man, who received the medal, said, “I am very pleased to have my contributions to the country recognized, and I deeply thank the officials who have worked to find the rightful recipients of the medals and Dongdaemun-gu for organizing this meaningful occasion.”

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “I am very pleased to have been able to recognize the contributions of those who dedicated themselves to the country during the Korean War, even if belatedly, and the district will continue to do its best to improve the welfare and honorable lives of national veterans.”

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