Colonel Park Jung-jae of the Army Logistics Command Awarded 'Supreme Honorary Captain' for Achieving 300 Blood Donations

Park Jung-jae, a military service officer working at the Naval Logistics Command Maintenance Depot, achieved 300 blood donations and was awarded the 'Supreme Honorary Medal.'

Military Supply Office Park Jung-jae, Military Service Officer.

Officer Park first participated in blood donation in his second year of high school and received the Silver Medal (30 donations) in 2006, the Gold Medal (50 donations) in 2008, the Honorary Medal (100 donations) in 2013, and the Honorary Grand Medal (200 donations) in 2019, reaching 300 donations in 40 years.

Officer Park practices abstaining from alcohol and smoking to ensure healthy blood collection and manages himself by exercising for more than an hour every day.

In particular, he extends a helping hand wherever assistance is needed, embodying neighborly love. Every weekend, he volunteers at a nursing home, and annually participates in volunteer activities such as distributing and carrying briquettes and helping elderly people living alone, accumulating 1,500 hours of volunteer work. Additionally, he has pledged to donate organs and corneas to share life, adding further significance.

Officer Park said, “I am proud that my small actions can become a great sharing that saves precious lives,” and added, “If I can dedicate myself to protecting the lives of the people through blood donation, I will continue to participate as long as my health permits.”

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