6 Heroes Who Sacrificed Their Lives Defending the Nation... Resting in Peace After 70 Years

Six national heroes who sacrificed their lives defending their homeland during the Korean War have finally been laid to rest after more than 70 years.

At the 'Joint Burial Ceremony for the Excavated Remains of the Fallen Soldiers of the Korean War' held at the National Seoul National Cemetery, soldiers from the Army Remains Recovery Unit are escorting the portrait and remains of the patriotic martyrs. (Photo by the Army)

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On the 22nd, the Army held a joint burial ceremony for six remains whose identities were confirmed through excavation efforts of Korean War casualties at the National Seoul Memorial Cemetery and the National Daejeon Memorial Cemetery.

At the Seoul Memorial Cemetery, the remains of the late Corporal Lee Seung-ok (posthumously promoted to Sergeant) and the late Corporals Jeon Bok-hee and Go Young-gi (posthumously promoted to Corporal) were interred. At the National Daejeon Memorial Cemetery, the remains of the late Corporal Oh Moon-gyo, and Privates Choi Bong-geun and Tae Jae-myung were laid to rest.

The late Corporal Lee Seung-ok, who belonged to the Armored Regiment of the Capital Division, participated in the Korean War and died in battle at the age of 18 during the Gasan-Palgongsan battle. The late Corporal Jeon Bok-hee served in the 29th Regiment of the 9th Division and was killed in action on June 25, 1951, during the Cheorwon-Gimhwa area battle. His remains were excavated in 2010 from the Demilitarized Zone near Gimhwa-eup, and the Hwarang Military Merit Medal, which had been awarded posthumously in 1954, was delivered to his family along with the identity confirmation notice this past May.

The late Corporal Go Young-gi died at the age of 19 in the Sachang-ri battle in April 1951. His remains were excavated in 2009 around Gwangdeok-ri, Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon Province. Although his identity was not initially confirmed, advances in DNA testing technology led to his identification this May, allowing him to return to his family.

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