Dongdaemun-gu Presents Hwarang Military Merit Medals to Korean War Veterans

Veteran Lee Sang-man Receives Hwarang Military Merit Medal 71 Years After Participating in the Korean War

Dongdaemun-gu Mayor Lee Pil-hyung (second from the left in the photo) took a commemorative photo after presenting the Hwarang Military Merit Medal to veteran Lee Sang-man (second from the right in the photo).

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) awarded the Hwarang Military Merit Medal to a veteran who distinguished himself during the Korean War at 2 p.m. on the 12th, 71 years after his service.

This awarding of the Hwarang Military Merit Medal was part of the "Finding Military Merit Medals for Korean War Veterans" project, which seeks out patriotic heroes who were designated as recipients of military merit medals during the Korean War but had not yet received their medals due to the urgent circumstances of the war.

At 2 p.m. on the 12th, on behalf of the Minister of National Defense, Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, presented the Hwarang Military Merit Medal to veteran Lee Sang-min (90) and expressed gratitude for his noble sacrifice for the nation.

Veteran Lee Sang-man, who enlisted in 1949, distinguished himself in defensive battles such as the Uijeongbu Battle, Mia-ri Battle, and Dabudong (Nakdong River) Battle, as well as offensive battles including the Pyongyang Entry Battle, and retreat battles such as the Anseong Battle and Jincheon Battle during the Korean War. He continued his military service after the armistice and retired as a captain on July 31, 1967.

Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, "It is an honor to finally be able to personally express our gratitude to the veterans who dedicated themselves to the country. We will continue to do our best to honor the noble spirit of sacrifice of our national merit recipients and ensure they receive proper respect."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.