President Moon: "Major Shim Jeong-min, Guardian of the Ancestral Sky... Symbol of 'Devotion to Country, Duty of a Soldier'"

"The Deceased's Self-Sacrifice Holding the Control Stick to the End to Avoid Civilian Houses, an Example for Our Military"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in expressed through a social networking service (SNS) message on the 13th, "I pray for the repose of Major Shim Jeong-min, who died in the line of duty while protecting the sky of Joguk, and extend my deepest condolences to his grieving family."

In particular, President Moon emphasized, "The self-sacrifice of the deceased, who held onto the control stick until the end and avoided residential areas, is a symbol of 'devotion to the country and duty as a soldier' and will always serve as a model for our military."

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President Moon said, "The deceased was a highly promising elite combat pilot and a true soldier respected and trusted by his colleagues. Therefore, the sorrow of losing him is even greater."

President Moon added, "Once again, I express my deep condolences together with the people and pray that he may rest in peace in the sky of Joguk that he loved so dearly."

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