[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County has decided to cancel the 65th Memorial Day ceremony scheduled to be held at the county's memorial tower on the 6th.
With confirmed COVID-19 cases increasing in the greater Seoul area and government quarantine measures being strengthened, including the cancellation and postponement of events, this decision aims to protect the health of veterans' families and residents from infectious disease.
While the Memorial Day ceremony has been cancelled, the county will focus on projects to honor the month of national patriots and veterans (June), paying respects to those who sacrificed and dedicated themselves to the nation and commemorating their achievements.
All maintenance work on memorial facilities has been completed. On Memorial Day itself, the Taegeuk flag will be hoisted at half-mast, and residents will observe a moment of silence in accordance with the siren.
The county will also provide 30,000 won in veterans' appreciation funds for the month of national patriots and veterans to 2,051 national meritorious persons. Projects will continue to present name plaques to the homes of national meritorious persons, including those who participated in the Vietnam War, recipients of national defense commendations, victims of May 18, and those with special service merits.
Ganghwa County Governor Yu Cheon-ho stated, "The memorial ceremony has been cancelled for the health and safety of veterans' families and residents. However, our respect for those who died for the nation remains unchanged," and added, "We will continue to make greater efforts to provide dignified treatment to those who died for the nation and national veterans."
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