Ulsan City, 73rd Anniversary of the Korean War Event 'Respect and Gratitude for the Great Sacrifice'

Over 500 Attendees Including Veterans

Medal of Honor Presentation and Commendation for Meritorious Service

Ulsan City will hold the "73rd Anniversary of the Korean War" event under the theme "Respect and Gratitude for Great Sacrifice" at 10 a.m. on the 25th in the main auditorium on the 2nd floor of the City Hall main building.

About 500 people, including Ulsan Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom, Deputy Minister of National Defense Shin Beom-cheol, Ulsan City Council Chairman Kim Ki-hwan, local members of the National Assembly, the commander of the 53rd Infantry Division, the head of the Ulsan Veterans Affairs Office, Korean War veterans, and citizens, will attend the event.

The event will proceed with the presentation of the Hwarang Military Merit Medal, commendations for meritorious persons, dressing Korean War heroes in uniforms, a retrospective speech on the Korean War, a song dedicated to heroes who did not return, and the singing of Korean War songs.

The presentation of the Hwarang Military Merit Medal will be given to the families of heroes who were awarded the medal during the Korean War but did not actually receive it.

In the commendation for meritorious persons, 13 individuals including Kim Sang-geun, a member of the Ulsan branch of the Republic of Korea Korean War Veterans Association, will receive the Ulsan Mayor’s Commendation for their contributions to national defense and patriotic service and the development of municipal administration.

There will also be a time to introduce and pay tribute to the 121,879 heroes who did not return from the Korean War, offering comfort and respect together.

An official from Ulsan City said, "Without the ancestors who sacrificed and devoted themselves for the country, the development of Ulsan as it is today would not have been possible," and added, "We hope that this 73rd anniversary event and the consolation money for national veterans will serve as a way to convey the gratitude and respect of Ulsan citizens."

In celebration of June as the Month of National Defense and Veterans, Ulsan City will provide consolation money of 50,000 won each to about 11,000 local national veterans and their families, totaling 550 million won.

Ulsan City Hall.

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