Hallo, das ist mein Großvater. Er war ein chinesischer Einwanderer aus der Provinz Shandong, der im Koreakrieg für die Republik Korea kämpfte und verwundet wurde (was mir Narben zeigte, als ich jünger war). Den Rest seines Lebens verbrachte er in Gongju.
Ich glaube, er hat diese Medaille in den 1970er Jahren erhalten. Ich habe ein Bild gesehen, auf dem zu sehen ist, wie er es damals vom Präsidenten erhielt, das ich nicht finden kann. Es scheint sich um den Orden für militärische Verdienste, die Hwarang-Medaille, zu handeln, aber ich kann nichts darüber herausfinden, warum sie jemandem verliehen wird. Meine Eltern haben keine Ahnung, lol.
Würde hier irgendjemand Bescheid wissen?
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화랑 무공훈장: Order of military merit, 4th class.
He must have distinguished in a battle he participated. Be proud of him, since he is one of the reasons why South Korea is flourishing.
Holy shit. Chinese patriot for Korea wow!
Grateful for his services.
I looked up some old articles. 47 Chinese volunteers were attached to the recon company, 15th Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. Through February to April, 1951, they spearheaded the counterattack and suffered multiple casualties. Their leader, Wi Seobang/Wei Xufang(魏緖舫), received the Hwarang order of military merit on December 23, 1951. Wei lived in Kangneung after war and practiced oriental medicine. He passed away June 25, 1989, and buried at the Seoul National Cemetery.
15 other members were awarded the Hwarang order on June 19, 1959. Among them, Kang Hyerim/Jiang Huilin(姜惠霖) was the deputy commander of the recon company. During the close combat in Gwacheon, February 2, 1951, he was killed in action, aged 27. He was first buried at Busan, but later moved to the Seoul National Cemetery in 1964. Wei and Jiang are only two chinese national buried at the Seoul National Cemetery.
I guess your grandfather was one of the volunteers. I hope your grandfather had full life, and thank for his service.
Really neat, RIP
only about 20 out of 70 who served in [SC지대](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/SC%EC%A7%80%EB%8C%80) survived the war and fewer were awarded. He was Spec ops before spec ops was a thing. Hope he had a wonderful life here.