Yangsan City Presents Hwarang Order of Military Merit to Korean War Veteran's Family

Medal Presented to Park Guiman, Child of the Late Park Innam, on Behalf of the Minister of National Defense

On August 26, the city of Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, presented a medal certificate and the Hwarang Order of Military Merit to Park Guiman, the child of the late Park Innam, who distinguished himself in the Korean War, on behalf of the Minister of National Defense. Park Guiman resides in Jungang-dong.

Medals Awarded to Families of Korean War Veterans. Provided by Yangsan City

Since 2019, the Ministry of National Defense and the Army have operated the "Korean War Order of Military Merit Recovery Task Force," which seeks to locate recipients and families who were awarded medals for their distinguished service during the Korean War but were unable to receive the actual medals and certificates due to the urgent circumstances of the battlefield. This initiative is known as the "Korean War Order of Military Merit Recovery Project."

The medal awarded to the late Park Innam this time is the Hwarang Order of Military Merit. Although he was recognized for his distinguished service while serving in the 33rd Prisoner Guard Battalion during the war and was chosen to receive the medal, he had not received it until now.

Park Guiman, who attended the medal presentation ceremony, said, "I am grateful to the officials who worked to restore the honor of my father, who devoted himself to the country, even at this late stage. I will cherish the honor bestowed today."

Mayor Na Dongyeon stated, "I am pleased and honored to be able to commemorate the distinguished service of the late Park Innam and finally present the medal directly to his family. We will do our utmost to honor those who served, ensuring that the sacrifices of the heroes who gave their lives for the freedom and peace of our country are never forgotten."

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