Busan Veterans Association Holds 'Geumgangsan·Unification Observatory Security Tour'... Security Awareness Enhanced

The Busan Veterans Association, led by President Park Donggil, concluded the 'Geumgangsan·Unification Observatory Security Tour' held in Goseong, Gangwon Province, over two days and one night from July 2 to July 3.

The Busan Veterans Association is having a security tour of Geumgangsan and the Unification Observatory and taking a commemorative photo. Provided by the Busan Veterans Association

This event was organized to remind participants of the importance of peace and security by experiencing the site of national division firsthand and to inspire public commitment to national unification.

More than 80 members of the Veterans Association who participated in the tour visited major security-related historical sites in Goseong, Sokcho, and Yangyang, directly experiencing the reality of division. In particular, at the Geumgangsan Observatory and the Unification Observatory, they spent time sharing the pain of division and their hopes for unification while looking out over the northern territory.

They also visited the 351 Memorial Monument located within the Unification Observatory, where they paid silent tribute to commemorate the fierce battles and the sacrifices of fallen soldiers during the Korean War, and gained a deeper appreciation for the peace enjoyed by the public through a security briefing by an on-site military expert and a tour of the exhibition hall.

President Park Donggil stated, "This security tour was not just a simple field trip, but a valuable opportunity to fully experience the history and security realities of the Republic of Korea and to reaffirm our love for the country." He added, "We will actively expand security experience programs that people from various backgrounds can participate in."

President Park further commented, "This tour served as an opportunity to spread the awareness that security is a value to be protected by all citizens, not just a specific group, and to build public consensus on peaceful unification."

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