Navy Officer Achieves Record of '400 Blood Donations'

Major Jang Jinhwan, Sergeant Kang Daeseung, and Sergeant Kim Hanjun
Donated a total of 425,000cc of blood... 85 times the blood volume of one person

Ahead of World Blood Donor Day on the 14th, naval officers who have donated blood more than 300 times have attracted attention. The main figures are Major Jang Jin-hwan, serving at the Navy 2nd Fleet Command, who has donated blood 400 times, and Sergeant Kang Dae-seung of the Navy 3rd Fleet Command, who set the record for his 300th blood donation.

Lieutenant Colonel Jang Jin-hwan of the Navy 2nd Fleet Command is making his 400th blood donation on the 13th at the Pyeongtaek Blood Donation Center. (Photo by Navy Headquarters)

On the 13th, Major Jang completed his 400th blood donation. In Korea, there are only about 240 people who have donated blood more than 400 times. Major Jang began donating blood in 1998 when he was a high school student to help a junior who had leukemia, and he has consistently donated blood for 25 years. He surpassed 100 donations in 2005, 200 donations in 2010, and 300 donations in 2017.

He donated his blood donation certificates to the military and society. In 2007, he donated to the Incheon Office of Education to help a student suffering from a severe illness; in 2010, he donated to the military to aid a Marine comrade injured during the Yeonpyeong Island shelling; and in 2017, he generously donated 100 blood donation certificates to Busan National University Hospital for pediatric cancer patients.

Major Jang Jin-hwan said, "When I first donated blood, I vowed to live a life of service to society," adding, "I will not forget this and will continue to dedicate myself to the nation as a soldier, as well as live a life of service and sharing in various fields."

Sergeant Kang Dae-seung of the Navy 3rd Fleet Command set his 300th blood donation record on the same day and received the 'Supreme Honorary Medal' from the Korean Red Cross. The Korean Red Cross awards donors with a 'Silver Medal' at 30 donations, a 'Gold Medal' at 50, an 'Honor Medal' at 100, an 'Honorary Medal' at 200, and a 'Supreme Honorary Medal' at 300 donations.

Sergeant Kang began donating blood in 1996 during high school after seeing an advertisement about a shortage of blood for emergency patients. Upon commissioning as a non-commissioned officer, he actively participated in blood donation, believing it to be "the greatest contribution a soldier can make to save lives."

Sergeant Kim Han-jun, serving at the Navy Logistics Command, will receive a commendation from the Mayor of Changwon on the 14th for his consistent blood donation activities. Sergeant Kim has donated blood 256 times to date.

He started donating blood in 1996 during high school at a friend's recommendation and has been captivated by the fact that he can practice love for his neighbors with just a short amount of time, continuing his blood donations for 27 years.

The total blood donation volume of these three individuals amounts to 425,000 cc. This is approximately 85 times the amount of blood in a single human body.

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