Funeral held for Korean War hero Paik Sun-yup
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백선엽 영결식 엄수…연합사령관 "동맹의 창시자, 전우여 안녕"
The South Korean military held a funeral Wednesday for the late four-star general Paik Sun-yup, who died last week at the age of 99.
General Paik was recognized for leading key battles during the Korean War, stopping North Korean forces from moving further south.
The U.S. also expressed condolences for the late war hero.
Hong Yoo reports.
The funeral and burial ceremony for South Korea's first four-star general was held Wednesday at the National Cemetary in the city of Daejeon.
General Paik Sun-yup , a hero of the Korean War who led troops in key battles and contributed greatly to the modernization of the country's armed forces, passed away last Friday at the age of 99.
His funeral was held after a five-day mourning period at Asan Medical Center in Seoul.
Those paying their respects at the funeral included Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and the commander of U.S. Forces Korea, General Robert Abrams.
The service was presided over by Army Chief of Staff General Suh Wook, who said the South Korean army will continue doing its utmost to protect the land that Paik and his comrades had defended with "blood and tears."
General Abrams, in his funeral address, said General Paik was one of the people that helped forge the ironclad South Korea-U.S. alliance and build the foundation for the South Korean military.
The U.S. ambassador to South Korea, Harry Harris, also took part in the funeral, and condolences were sent from the U.S. State Department.
Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in a statement that Paik's service during the Korean War was emblematic of the fight for the values of freedom and democracy, values that both the U.S. and South Korea uphold to this day.
The U.S. National Security Council also tweeted its condolences Sunday, saying South Korea is a prosperous, democratic republic today thanks to Paik Sun-yup and other heroes who put everything on the line to defeat Communist invaders in the 1950s.
Hong Yoo, Arirang News.
The South Korean military held a funeral Wednesday for the late four-star general Paik Sun-yup, who died last week at the age of 99.
General Paik was recognized for leading key battles during the Korean War, stopping North Korean forces from moving further south.
The U.S. also expressed condolences for the late war hero.
Hong Yoo reports.
The funeral and burial ceremony for South Korea's first four-star general was held Wednesday at the National Cemetary in the city of Daejeon.
General Paik Sun-yup , a hero of the Korean War who led troops in key battles and contributed greatly to the modernization of the country's armed forces, passed away last Friday at the age of 99.
His funeral was held after a five-day mourning period at Asan Medical Center in Seoul.
Those paying their respects at the funeral included Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and the commander of U.S. Forces Korea, General Robert Abrams.
The service was presided over by Army Chief of Staff General Suh Wook, who said the South Korean army will continue doing its utmost to protect the land that Paik and his comrades had defended with "blood and tears."
General Abrams, in his funeral address, said General Paik was one of the people that helped forge the ironclad South Korea-U.S. alliance and build the foundation for the South Korean military.
The U.S. ambassador to South Korea, Harry Harris, also took part in the funeral, and condolences were sent from the U.S. State Department.
Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in a statement that Paik's service during the Korean War was emblematic of the fight for the values of freedom and democracy, values that both the U.S. and South Korea uphold to this day.
The U.S. National Security Council also tweeted its condolences Sunday, saying South Korea is a prosperous, democratic republic today thanks to Paik Sun-yup and other heroes who put everything on the line to defeat Communist invaders in the 1950s.
Hong Yoo, Arirang News.