Remembering 6·25 War Heroes: Shincheonji Cheonan Branch Hosts Civic Gratitude Campaign with 3,900+ Citizens

Promoting Veterans' Appreciation and Heat Relief in Urban Spaces To honor the historic sacrifices of Korean War veterans while providing practical heatwave relief to urban commuters, the Shincheonji Volunteer Group Cheonan Branch executed its specialized "Wise Summer Life" campaign on July 25th. Operations were conducted across 4 key locations around the busy Cheonan Intercity Bus Terminal area in Chungcheongnam-do. The initiative combined direct heat mitigation with interactive public programs, allowing citizens across generations to express tangible gratitude to national defenders. Multigenerational Civic Outreach and Handwritten Letters The core highlight of the street outreach was an interactive booth where passing pedestrians and local families could write personal messages of thanks to living Korean War heroes: Diverse Civic Participation : Citizens of all ages paused to participate, including 4 elementary school students who carefully composed handwritten notes fo...
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Relief in Severe Heat: Shincheonji Seoul Dongbu Branch Executes Home Care and Seasonal Nutrition Support for War Veterans

Targeted Summer Relief for Vulnerable Senior Patriots

As severe summer heatwaves sweep across urban metropolitan areas, protecting the physical health and living conditions of elderly war veterans has become a vital community concern. To support the well-being of Korean War and Vietnam War veterans, the Shincheonji Volunteer Group Seoul Dongbu Branch executed a two-day patriotic outreach program on July 23rd and 24th. Organized under the branch's ongoing "Wise Summer Life" campaign, the initiative combined direct residential infrastructure maintenance with seasonal nutritional support to express ongoing respect for national defenders.

July 23 (Dobong-gu): Direct Residential Care and Home Sanitization

On the first day of the operation, volunteers conducted targeted home-visitation care at the residences of elderly 6·25 Korean War veterans living in Dobong-gu, Seoul:

  • Infrastructure Cleaning: Volunteers performed deep cleaning and disinfection on home air conditioner filters, sanitized dust-covered electric fans, and restored bathroom hygiene to secure a safer living environment.

  • Emotional Engagement: Volunteers spent time watching patriotic appreciation videos alongside the veterans, delivering handwritten gratitude messages and acting as attentive conversational companions.

  • Warm Reciprocal Actions: Kim Sang-mook (96), a Korean War veteran, expressed relief over the clean fan, likening the volunteers' arrival to "finding an oasis in the desert." Another 96-year-old veteran, Oh Il-se, showed his gratitude by personally frying chive pancakes (buchujeon) to treat the visiting volunteers. An attending home care worker, whose own father was a buried Korean War veteran, expressed deep emotional resonance upon witnessing the home maintenance.


July 24 (Nowon-gu): Midsummer Samgyetang Banquet and Peace Testimonies

On the following day, the Seoul Dongbu Branch hosted a midsummer health banquet at Hara Plaza in Junggye-dong, Nowon-gu:

  • Nutritional Hospitality: The branch invited approximately 20 Korean War and Vietnam War veterans to serve them freshly prepared ginseng chicken soup (samgyetang) to reinforce their stamina during the peak heatwave.

  • Historical Reflection: During the meal, Vietnam War veteran Kang Taek-woo (86) shared a poignant testimony regarding the reality of war, recalling that only 25 out of 65 comrades in his unit survived. Kang emphasized the absolute necessity of peace, remarking that war yields nothing but destruction and must never recur.


Sustaining Private-Led Veterans' Welfare in Local Communities

The Seoul Dongbu Branch emphasized that the project was designed to convert abstract gratitude into tangible, practical care for elderly heroes. A representative from the branch stated that the group remains committed to systematically monitoring the well-being of national veterans and expanding diverse civic programs to preserve the values of patriotic service across the local region.


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