"Practicing the Gift of Life" ... Navy Marado Ship Donates 112 Blood Donation Certificates

Voluntary Participation of 209 Crew Members
Donation to Jinhae Blood Donation Center in Gyeongsangnam-do

The Marado ship (LPH, 14,500-ton class), belonging to the Navy’s 5th Mine Warfare and Amphibious Flotilla (hereafter referred to as “Navy 5th Flotilla”), carried out a special sharing activity to mark Family Month.

On May 13, the Marado ship visited the ‘Blood Donation Center’ in Jinhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, where its crew delivered 112 blood donation certificates they had collected, spreading warmth throughout the local community.

Crew members of the Marado ship took a commemorative photo after donating blood at the Jinhae Blood Donation Center on the 13th. [Photo by Navy]

This event was meaningful not only because it was a simple donation, but also because it embodied the value of sharing life, reminded everyone of their warmth towards one another and their sense of community responsibility, and was voluntarily carried out despite busy training schedules and operational duties.

In particular, the Marado ship donated a total of 112 blood donation certificates, inspired by its hull number ‘6112’. By connecting this symbolic number to the donation activity, the ship strengthened the crew’s sense of belonging and pride, further highlighting the value of sharing.

Following the donation of blood certificates, Kim Jongun, the Command Master Chief of the Marado ship, along with crew members, visited the Jinhae Blood Donation Center to reflect on the meaning of their donation and personally participated in the blood drive, hoping to help alleviate the blood supply shortage, even if only a little.

Kim Jongun, Command Master Chief of the Marado ship, stated, “As I watched the process of 209 crew members coming together as one, I felt a great sense of fulfillment as the Command Master Chief. Just as small acts of kindness can come together to create great hope, I hope the heartfelt sharing by the crew of the Marado ship will become a precious light of life for someone in need.”

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