US Silver Star Medal reissued to late S. Korean veteran of Korean War
A late South Korean veteran who was awarded the U.S. Silver Star Medal for his role in a Korean War battle in 1952 has recently been reissued the medal posthumously after it went missing decades ago, officials said Wednesday. Late Army Staff Sgt. Nam Woon-soo was given the U.S. honor, as well as the Chungmu Order of Military Merit from the South Korean government, in 1953 for playing a key role…
A South Korean veteran who received the U.S. Silver Star Medal in 1953 for his actions during the Battle of White Horse Hill in the Korean War has been posthumously reissued the accolade. Sergeant Nam Woon-soo, who passed away in 1997, expressed disappointment over the medal's disappearance during his lifetime. The medal, along with the Chungmu Order of Military Merit, was initially awarded by the U.S. government in 1953 for the South Korean soldier's pivotal role in neutralizing enemy firepower at the battle site in present-day Cheorwon, North Korea.
The medal went missing, causing the veteran's family to appeal to the South Korean government for its restoration. However, their request was rejected on the basis that the Silver Star was a U.S.-issued honor, leading to Nam's frustration and regret.
Written by urgent.news from The Korea Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
