A Korean War veteran, Man-Hee Lee

     Korea was a nation where is divided by South and North after the independence in 1945. The North got a military support from the Soviet Union and reinforced the military. On July 25^th 1950, the North Korean army ambushed South Korea. It was a tragic fratricidal war for Koreans. The situation was totally unfavorable for South Korea, but the UN supported South Korea and sent armies. 16 countries including US sent the army. South Korea had a narrow escape and got back some of the region of the Amnok river. However, the war continued for over 3 years. In this war, many young people even students attended as soldiers and sacrificed. Chairman Lee was also a Korean War veteran. He was at the front line of the battle and experienced the bitterness of war, so he made himself a promise to end all the war in the world and stop the sacrifice of young men; and became a peace activist. He erected a memorial stone of declaration of Korea unification at the Unification Observatory and in Imjingak. Every year, he celebrated the Memorial Day in June 25^th and prays for the repose of the soul of the victims. He is a true patriot and a peace lover. He never stops peace activity and service to the nation.

<The memorial stone of the Declaration of Korea Unification>

Declaration of Unification

     Korea was a colony in 1910 ~ 1930 for almost 30 years under Japan. Many Koreans wanted freedom to find their country back. Yoo-Gwan-Soon, Ann-Jung-Gun and other people shouted freedom and was a patriotic martyr to the country. Despite with all the efforts for Korea, with the help of the America, Korea became one again. But this term was too short, because Korea became two, The North and South with different thought about politics. The happiness becoming one was too short for Koreans. Families and friends were tearing apart with none of their wills.

     At the time when Korea was a colony, 33 people got together to declare peace and unification for Korea. Although they were the leaders of a religious reason, not everyone was in the same religion. They gathered there hearts and minds to one purpose. To make Korea unified. This also happened recently.

< The declaration of Unification from 33 people >

    Man Hee Lee the peace leader suggested this idea to others from all kinds of religion. From this 33 people who love their nations wants unification though peace. This was the will and wish of the Koreans. Man Hee Lee and the other 32 people represented it. In the declaration, ‘Third, We must stop to aim guns at each other because we are one family, nation. People from North or South must can come and go.” Isn’t this a thoughtful and needs lots for courage to do this kind of things?

< Man Hee Lee reading the declaration of peace >

The world is changing now to a wave called “peace.” And the leader like as captain is Man Hee Lee the peace leader. Because he can do what the world wants, and do want he says, all the crew and people who watch waits what will happen next. It will be also another peace to come one step to the world. Everybody is excited about it!

Source: http://historia.tistory.com/1786