Gyeongnam Dongbu Veterans Office and 39th Division Hold NC Dinos Veterans Event

The Gyeongnam Eastern Veterans Affairs Office of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs held the 'Unstoppably 70years Pitching-Catching' event with the 39th Division and NC Dinos pitching ceremony.

On the 25th, at the home game between NC Dinos and Hanwha Eagles, the pitching ceremony featured Yang Bong-gyu, a Korean War veteran who participated in the Jangdan and Yeoncheon battles as a member of the Marine 1st Combat Unit. The catching ceremony was performed by Bae Won-jin, a staff member and granddaughter of a Korean War veteran from the 39th Division, receiving great applause from the audience.

The Gyeongnam Eastern Veterans Affairs Office held the 'Unstoppably 70 Years Pitching and Batting' event, including the first pitch ceremony with the 39th Division and NC Dinos.

Kim Jong-sul, head of the office, said, "Since 2012, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and the KBO (Korea Baseball Organization) have cooperated, and on June 5th of this year, when the Ministry was launched, we signed a business agreement with the KBO to promote and spread a culture of veterans affairs in daily life." He added, "Although the game was interrupted by rain, it was a meaningful time to hold the event together with the Gyeongnam Eastern Veterans Affairs Office, NC Dinos, and the 39th Division, and we will strive to further spread the culture of veterans affairs in everyday life."

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