Helping a Lost Grandmother and Putting Out Fires at the Scene... Proud K-Soldier

Grandmother Who Lost Phone Without Knowing Home Address
Safely Returns Home with Help from Military Personnel

The good deed of an Army soldier who safely escorted an elderly person in her 80s, lost on a cold winter day, back home has recently come to light and become a topic of interest.

According to Gangwon Ilbo and the 15th Division on the 20th, at around 7:45 p.m. on the 12th, Private Lee Kwon-sang (21) of the Military Police Battalion, 15th Infantry Division in Hwacheon, who was on leave, discovered an elderly woman in her 80s wandering lost while on his way to meet friends at an appointment location.

The elderly woman did not know the address of her newly moved house and had even lost her mobile phone, leaving her unable to find her home and trembling from the cold and anxiety.

Private First Class Lee Kwon-sang of the Military Police Battalion, 15th Infantry Division, Hwacheon [Photo provided by the Military Police Battalion, 15th Infantry Division]

In response, Private Lee postponed his meeting with friends, reported the situation to the police, and stayed by the elderly woman’s side in subzero temperatures, waiting until the police arrived at the scene.

Private Lee only left for his appointment after confirming that the elderly woman had contacted her family with the help of the police.

The elderly woman and her family contacted Private Lee’s unit and said, "In a very distressing situation, thanks to Private Lee’s proactive help, she was able to return home safely," adding, "We wanted to express our heartfelt gratitude."

Private Lee said, "I could not just pass by an elderly woman lost in the cold weather, so I helped her," and added, "As a soldier protecting the people, I will always be there wherever someone needs help."

Also Extinguished a Fire at a Civilian Building During Leave

Private Shin Seok-hee of the Military Police Unit, 56th Infantry Division, who set an example by taking the lead in extinguishing a fire during his vacation.
[Photo provided by the 56th Infantry Division]

The day before, it was also reported late that an Army soldier who initially extinguished a fire at a civilian building during leave received a commendation from the fire chief on the 9th of last month for preventing major damage.

Private Shin Seok-hee of the Military Police Battalion, 56th Infantry Division, was commended by the Dongbu Fire Station Chief in Cheongju for discovering a fire at a commercial building in Cheongju, Chungbuk, on August 26, reporting it to 119, and initially extinguishing it.

At the time, Private Shin, who was on leave spending time with a friend, saw smoke and flames rising from an outdoor sign on the third floor and immediately attempted to extinguish the fire using a fire extinguisher inside the building.

Without Private Shin’s initial fire suppression and prompt reporting, the flames could have spread throughout the entire building, leading to a major fire in a dangerous situation.

Private Shin said, "As a soldier protecting the nation and its people, I did what was naturally required," and added, "Anyone else would have acted the same way."

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