Heroes, the Korean War
  
information on Korean stamp
Date of Issue |
: 2015.06.01 |
Types |
: 10 |
Denomination |
: 영우표 won |
Design |
: |
Stamp No. |
: 3067 |
Printing Process
& Colors |
: Photogravure, six colors |
Size of Stamp |
: 28mm × 20mm |
WholeSheet
Composition |
: 5 × 4 |
Image Area |
: 28mm × 20mm |
Paper |
: Self adhesive |
Perforation |
: null |
Printer |
: Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation |
Designer |
: K.S.J.,N.J.O.,S.J.Y. |
Quantity |
: 1,000,000 stamps each |
Detail
As the 65th anniversary of the Korean War approaches, Korea Post
is issuing postage stamps featuring ten heroes to commemorate the
sacrifice and patriotism of war heroes who gave their lives in the name
of freedom and democracy.
Army Major Sim Il organized a special five-man squad to carry out
a suicide attack with grenades. The squad managed to destroy three
North Korean self-propelled artillery guns, and thereby brought home
the news of the first victory in the war. Army Captain Kim Gyo-su
demonstrated the spirit of “no retreat” by fighting a bloody battle
against a regiment of the communist Chinese People`s Liberation
Army with a force of only one company in what became known as the
Battle of Gyoamsan. Often referred to as the “Father of the Korean
navy,” Vice Admiral Son Won-il contributed to the victory of the
Korean War by commanding key maritime operations, including the
Battle of Korea Straight and the Incheon Landing Operation (also
known as the “Battle of Incheon ) in collaboration with UN Forces.
Brigadier General Lee Geun-seok of the Air Force flew a light aircraft
and dropped bombs with his bare hands to delay the invasion of
Seoul by the North Korean Army. When his plane engine was hit
by enemy fire, he flew directly into an enemy tank and died a
brave death. Previously an activist for Korea’s independence from
Japanese rule, Inspector General of Police Cha Il-hyeok reclaimed
Chilbo Power Plant, which had been seized by communist sympathizers
(North Korean partisans in South Korea), killed their commander,
and thereby brought the punitive expedition against the partisans to a
successful conclusion. And, First Lieutenant Jin Du-tae of the Marine
Corps led his men to major victories in the Wonsan Operation and a
battle in the Hamheung region. After his troops were besieged by the
enemy in the Daegwallyeong Attack, First Lieutenant Jin evacuated
his men, fought the enemy single-handedly in a rear-guard action, and
killed several enemy soldiers before falling in a brave death.
General James Alward Van Fleet of the U.S. Eighth Army was a
great commander who did not give into pressure to retreat and
doggedly defended the front line. His son, Air Force Captain James
A. Van Fleet, Jr. (U.S.), volunteered to fight in the war, following his
father’s footsteps, but went missing while flying a B-26 bomber on a
mission over Suncheon, North Korea. Lieutenant Colonel J. P. Carne
(British) of the UN Army played a vital role in forming the defense
line north of Seoul by stemming an attack by vastly superior forces
and covering the retreat of nearby battalions during the first attack of
the communist Chinese People`s Liberation Army. And, Ralph Monclar
(French) of the UN Army voluntarily took a temporary demotion
from lieutenant general to lieutenant colonel in order to command
the French Battalion, which was attached to the UN Forces. At the
Battle of Jipyeong-ri, he successfully fended off an attack by the
Chinese, and thereby helped turn the tide of the war in favor of UN
Forces. Finally, Captain William Hamilton Shaw had voluntarily joined
the U.S. Navy and played a crucial role in the success of the Incheon
Landing Operation as an Naval intelligence officer of the US Far East
Naval Command.