Late Army officer killed in 1979 coup to be posthumously awarded top military honor
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-06-23 18:52 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Defence, Military & Defence, South Korea, War & Conflict
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SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A late Army officer who was killed while fighting rebelling forces during a 1979 military coup will be posthumously awarded the top military honor, the veterans ministry said Tuesday.
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