Mayor Park Il-ho Presents Appreciation Plaques to Korean War Veterans

Park Il-ho, Mayor of Miryang, Gyeongnam (left), is personally presenting a plaque of appreciation to Korean War veteran Yoon Yong-bu (center). [Image source=Miryang City]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] On the 25th, Miryang City in Gyeongnam awarded plaques of appreciation to the Miryang City Branch of the 6.25 War Veterans Association and eight of the oldest veterans.

This plaque of appreciation was prepared to honor the noble spirit of sacrifice of the veterans who risked their lives on the battlefield to protect the homeland on the 71st anniversary of the 6.25 War this year and to express gratitude.

The oldest recipient among those awarded the plaque of appreciation, 99-year-old Mr. Yoon Yong-bu, received the plaque directly from Mayor Park Il-ho, who visited his home and conveyed gratitude on behalf of the citizens.

On the day, Chairman Ha Jeom-su, who received the plaque of appreciation, said, "I was worried that the pain and lessons of the war might fade from everyone's memory as the commemorative events were canceled last year and this year due to COVID-19, but receiving the plaque made me feel like a young veteran again, and it was a moving experience."

Mayor Park said, "The young people who took the lead for the country in the whirlpool of war are now mostly in their 90s or older," and added, "I thank the white-haired veterans who burned their youth for the homeland, and we will continue to make efforts to improve the treatment and respect so that veterans can live with pride."

Meanwhile, since last August, the city has taken the lead in honoring and improving the welfare of national veterans by establishing a spouse allowance for deceased veterans and completing the remodeling project of the enshrinement hall within the Chung-hon Tower.

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