We thank Korean soldiers for discovering our lost comrades!
(Published June 27, 2012)

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo, together with veterans of the Korean War, personally met the Ministry of National Defense’s team for exhuming remains of soldiers killed in the Korean War and offered words of encouragement. On the morning of June 26, 2012, sixty-two years after the outbreak of the Korean War, Governor Kim Moon-soo and other senior officials visited Bakdalsan Peace Place, which is located in Gwangtan-myeon of Paju City. Together with Korean War veterans who fought for the nation, this was the first stop on the mobile executive meeting project.

◇ The Assembly of 6.25 Korean War Veterans and related personnel, visiting the Peace Place. ⓒ Reporter Jeon So-hui

Governor Kim Moon-soo, Assembly of 6.25 Korean War Veterans Gyeonggi Regional Office President Jang Seok-u, Gyeonggi Regional Office Chairperson Kim Hong-su, Suwon Regional Office Chairperson Han Man-seok, and 60 related individuals from Gyeonggi Province visited the Peace Place, which is located in Bakdalsan, to commemorate the exhumation of soldiers who died during the Korean War. This place was established in May with the assistance of Gyeonggi Province and Paju City.
◇ Lieutenant Major Jeon Byeong-ju, Head of the 1^st Exhumation Team, delivers a briefing about the Peace Place. ⓒ Reporter Jeon So-hui

Many people today are not interested in the Korean War and know little about it, but Korean War veterans will never forget the war. Every year on June 25, surviving Korean War veterans re-live the pain and sorrow of losing comrades in battle. For these veterans, visiting the place where the remains of their comrades are being exhumed is very meaningful.
◇ A rest place for hikers to contemplate fallen heroes who died protecting the nation. ⓒ Reporter Jeon So-hui

A total of 15,000 personnel, including specialists from the Ministry of National Defense’s team, exhumed the remains of soldiers who fell during the Korean War. They exhumed a total of 7,594 remains (6,628 Korean soldiers, 15 UN soldiers, and 951 enemy soldiers). The nationality of the remains can be identified through DNA samples. The exhumation team has been striving to find the remains of fallen soldiers for their surviving relatives and family members.
◇ The 6.25 Korean War veterans shake hands and share encouraging words with the exhumation team. ⓒ Reporter Jeon So-hui

The 6.25 Korean War veterans felt relieved that military personnel are discovering the remains of their fallen comrades and that the sacrifices made by these brave souls have not been forgotten; they encouraged the recovery personnel and expressed gratitude. The exhumation team was also impressed with the visit and encouragement of the veterans, and expressed pride in what they were doing.
◇ The 6.25 Korean War veterans. Governor Kim Moon-soo, and the exhumation team pose for photos and express determination to continue their efforts. ⓒ Reporter Jeon So-hui

Even though Korea has not yet achieved peace, it was time for all to think about the sacrifices of the soldiers who fell guarding this nation.

Governor Kim Moon-soo pledged to increase budgets for the security of Gyeonggi Province in order to provide assistance for events related to the Korean War and individuals of national merit.

ⓒ G-News Plus | Gyeonggi Province University Student Press Corps Jeon So-hui cshhuno2@hanmail.net

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