West Sea Coast Guard Agency Holds Memorial Ceremony for the 69th Memorial Day

Honoring Fallen Coast Guard Officers and Patriotic Martyrs at Buhungsan Memorial Tower in Mokpo City

The Seohae Regional Coast Guard Agency (Chief Kim In-chang) held the 69th Memorial Day ceremony on the morning of the 5th at the Buhungsan Memorial Tower in Mokpo City.

At the ceremony, about 10 people including the Seohae Coast Guard Chief and various department heads attended to honor the spirit of sacrifice of the fallen coast guards and to pay tribute to the patriotic martyrs and national heroes.

Kim In-chang, Commissioner of the West Sea Coast Guard, and staff commemorated fallen police officers, patriotic martyrs, and national heroes.
[Photo by West Sea Regional Maritime Police Agency]

The attendees performed a salute to the national flag, laid flowers and incense at the Memorial Tower, saluted and observed a moment of silence for the patriotic martyrs, and laid flowers at the spirit tablet enshrinement hall.

At the spirit tablet enshrinement hall of the Buhungsan Memorial Tower, the spirit tablets of 638 individuals are enshrined, including 8 fallen police officers such as the late Lieutenant Park Kyung-jo, who died in 2008 while cracking down on illegal foreign fishing vessels.

A Seohae Regional Coast Guard official said, “On Memorial Day, we reaffirm our love for the country and will do our best to protect maritime territory and ensure the safety of the people.”

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