[Photo] Seongjanghyeon, Yongsangu District Mayor, Commends Model Veterans Awardees

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongjanghyeon, Mayor of Yongsan District, awarded commendations to exemplary veterans at the 'Patriotic Month Commemoration Event for Veterans' Families' held on the partial opening site of Yongsan Park on the 23rd.

The event lasted for one hour, proceeding in the order of guest introductions, national ceremony, commendations for exemplary veterans, and commemorative speeches. About 100 people attended, including Seongjanghyeon, Mayor of Yongsan District, Lee Seongchun, Director of Seoul Regional Veterans Office, and members of veterans organizations.

Considering the COVID-19 situation, the event content and number of attendees were minimized, and especially, only 'those who have completed COVID-19 vaccination' among veterans organization members were allowed to attend.

This year, there are nine exemplary veterans in the district.

Kim Sangdu (Yongsan Branch of Disabled Veterans), An Gyeongseon (Bereaved Families of War Dead Association), Nam Sunwoo (Widows of War Dead Association), Joo Gwanyeong (Yongsan Branch of Liberation Association), Im Dongbok (Yongsan Branch of Merit Awardees Association), Ji Dongil (Korea 6.25 War Veterans Association), Hyun Byeongjo (Yongsan Branch of Vietnam War Veterans Association), Jang Yeongtae (Yongsan Branch of Agent Orange Veterans Association), and Im Dogyu (Yongsan Branch of Special Mission Merit Awardees) received the district mayor’s commendation for their contribution to the 'Promotion of Patriotic Veterans Culture.'

Seongjanghyeon, Mayor of Yongsan District, said, “I express my gratitude and respect to the patriotic spirits who sacrificed for the country and the veterans,” adding, “We will complete the construction of the Veterans Hall by next year and strengthen support for veterans organizations.”

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