The West Sea Defense 'Immortal Light' Lights Up at Daejeon National Cemetery

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] The 'Light of Bulmyeot' to honor the 55 warriors who defended the West Sea will be lit on the 23rd at the National Daejeon Cemetery.

On this day, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs announced, “At 7:30 PM on the 23rd, a lighting ceremony for the 'Light of Bulmyeot' to honor the 55 warriors who defended the West Sea will be held at the National Daejeon Cemetery.”

Ahead of 'West Sea Defense Day,' the Ministry will use 55 lights to project three large beams symbolizing the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong, the Cheonan ship sinking incident, and the Yeonpyeong Island shelling for three consecutive evenings from the 23rd to the 25th at 8 PM for 55 minutes each night. The number 55 was chosen to honor the 55 warriors who sacrificed their lives in these three incidents.

The lighting ceremony will proceed in the order of the national ceremony, memorial performance, calling the names of the 55 West Sea defense warriors again, and lighting. About 50 people, including bereaved families of the fallen soldiers, veterans, and Lee Nam-woo, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, will attend.

'West Sea Defense Day,' observed annually on the fourth Friday of March, was established as a legal commemorative day in 2016 to remember the sacrifice and dedication of patriotic heroes who gave their lives in response to North Korea's provocations in the West Sea.

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs stated, "The spirit of sacrifice of the 55 warriors who defended the West Sea for the nation will remain in our hearts forever as an 'immortal light.'"

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