[Photo] Noh Hyun-song, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul, "We Will Not Forget the Noble Sacrifice"

[Seoul District Photo News] Roh Hyun-song, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Attends the 30th Gaehwasan Battle Veterans Memorial Ceremony to Pay Tribute to the Fallen Heroes

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Roh Hyun-song, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul, attended the '30th Gaehwasan Battle War Dead Memorial Ceremony' held at Gaehwasan Patriotic Martyrs Park on the 16th in commemoration of the Month of Patriots and Veterans in June, honoring the noble spirits of the patriotic martyrs.

The memorial ceremony was attended by about 100 people, including Yang Seung-chun, Chairman of the Gaehwasan Battle War Dead Memorial Association, bereaved families, heads of veterans' organizations, and officials from the Army's 1st Division. The event proceeded in the order of ▲national ceremony and silent prayer ▲flower offering and incense burning ▲report on the progress of the memorial ceremony ▲memorial address ▲and a soul-soothing performance.

In his memorial address, Mayor Roh said, "Thanks to the sacrifices of the patriotic martyrs, our proud homeland, the Republic of Korea, has established itself as a country where economic revival and freedom and peace blossom together," adding, "We will never forget the noble sacrifices of the patriotic martyrs who laid the foundation for defending our country."

The Gaehwasan Battle War Dead Memorial Association holds the memorial ceremony annually to reflect on the significance of the Gaehwasan Battle and to honor the more than 1,100 patriotic martyrs who died during the Korean War.

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