Changwon Special City Presents the 'Hwarang Military Merit Medal' to Korean War Veterans

Expressing Gratitude to the Family of the Late Private Jo Chanhyo

Changwon Special City Presents the 'Hwarang Military Merit Medal' to Korean War Veterans.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] On the 27th, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam presented the Hwarang Military Merit Medal to the family of the late Private Jo Chan-hyo, a Korean War veteran, at the city hall reception room.

The late Private Jo Chan-hyo enlisted on December 5, 1950, and was assigned to the 7th Army Guard Battalion. He was recognized for his distinguished service in conducting operations to suppress North Korean guerrillas in the Odaesan~Seoraksan area, and was selected as a recipient of the Military Merit Medal.

The Military Merit Medal was delivered to Mr. Jo Yong-dal, son of the late Jo Chan-hyo, through the "Korean War Military Merit Medal Recovery Project," which the Army Headquarters has been promoting from July 2019 to 2027 based on the Act on Awarding Military Merit Medals for the Korean War.

The Hwarang Military Merit Medal is the fourth highest military decoration in the Republic of Korea. It is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding military merit by participating in combat during wartime or equivalent emergencies, or by performing combat-related duties such as responding to enemy attacks in border areas.

An Kyung-won, the first deputy mayor, stated, "The noble sacrifice of the late veteran who devoted himself to the country is the reason why today's Republic of Korea exists," and added, "We deeply respect the patriotism of our national heroes, and the city will continue to do its best to honor the dignity of national merit recipients."

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