The Dokdo Volunteer Garrison
Definition
editAs a resident of Ulleungdo, 33 landlords who landed on Dokdo Island on April 20, 1953 to protect Dokdo, our territory, from Japan, and worked until December 30, 1956, handed over all of the defense work and equipment to the National Police It refers to a group formed by a friendly garrison.[1] Hong Soon-chil and other veterans of the Korean War who returned to Ulleung Island after participating in the Korean Armed Forces volunteer service and fought bravely in the Korean War were once again killed. They are to keep “Dokdo” from the Japan of trespassing our land. It is a purely private organization that has laid the foundation for Korea to fully exercise its own territorial sovereignty about Dokdo.[2]
Organization
editCaptain Hong Soon-chul placed his troops in proper positions considering their combat experience, bravery, age, personality, and family situation.[3]
| Organization configuration table | |
|---|---|
| General | Hong Soon-chil |
| Adjutant(33) | Hwang Young-moon |
| Combat 1 Captain & Troops | Seo Ki-jong (Kim Jae-doo, Choi Jae-woo, Cho Sang-dal, Kim Yong-geun, Han Jin-jin, Kim Hyun-soo, Kim Jang-ho and Yang Bong-joon) |
| Combat 2 Captain & Troops | Jung Won-do(Kim Yeong-bok, Kim Su-bong, Lee Sang-guk, Lee Gyu-hyun, Kim Kyung-ho, Heo Shin-do, Kim Young-ho) |
| Rear support captain & Troops | Byeong-Yeol Kim,(Jung Jae-deok, Han Sang-yong, Park Young hee) |
| Educational captain& Troops | Yoo Won Sik(Oh Il Hwan, Ko Sung Dal) |
| Supply Captain& Troops | Kim in-Gab(Jung-Ikwan, Ahn Kwang-Ryul, Jung Hyun Kwon, Koo Yong Bok, Lee Pil-young) |
Organization motivation
edit- Japan, which started World War II, regained its sovereignty through the San Francisco Peace Treaty. However, Korea has done all of its power since the Korean War. It was a very difficult situation.[4]Japan took Korea's difficult times as an opportunity. Japan were trespassing on the Dokdo since 1953. They drove out fishermen from Ulleung Island who were fishing there. They had a lot of difficulty making a living. However, during the war, Korea had no way to prepare a plan to defend Dokdo.
- After returning to Ulleungdo at the end of the Korean War, Hong Soon-chil was not watching to protect Dokdo. He knew that it was difficult for the state to send troops. He composed the soldiers.[5]
Achievements
edit- Defend Dokdo's territorial sovereignty without interruption
- Blocking of fishery activity in Japan
- Permanent installation of territorial mark on Dokdo
- Actively support the government to strengthen the sovereignty of Dokdo territory
- Establishment of basis for police's installation of Dokdo Guard[6]
Since April 1953, talks have been underway to normalize relations between Korea and Japan. At the same time, the sovereignty over Dokdo was raised as an issue. In addition, Japanese ships, fishing boats, and training ships frequently appeared near Dokdo. So it was accepted as a threat to fishing activities, an important means of livelihood of Ulleungdo residents.
Japan Coast Guard dispatched a patrol boat to Dokdo. Several warning signs were installed in May and July of 1953. And on October 23, Japan installed Japanese territorial landmarks. Dokdo volunteer garrison was formed on April 20, 1953, centered on Hong Soon-chil, in the background of this situation, and was stationed on Dokdo and carried out the security duties.
The Dokdo volunteer garrison was stationed independently on Dokdo until the middle of August 1954. Since mid-August, when the government installed guard posts and lighthouses on Dokdo, they cooperated with the police officers dispatched officially in the area. In August 1954, they defeated Japan's approach to Dokdo. In November of the same year, they fought with three Japanese ships and aircraft that infested nearby Dokdo. They killed several Japanese troops.
On December 30, 1956, the Dokdo volunteer garrison handed over security work and equipment to the police. And they ended the official garrison activity. However, nine of the Dokdo volunteer garrison were assigned to the Ulleung police station as police officers and took charge of Dokdo guard duty.
A noble spiritual succession
editThe effective dominance of Dokdo by 'Dokdo Volunteer Garrison' has a practical and physical meaning that it kept our land. Furthermore, we raised patriotism to our people and raised our consciousness to our nation. Therefore, it has a symbolic and spiritual meaning that solidifies the unity of the people and the solidarity of the nation.[8]
The modern appearance of the traditional military spirit
editThe Dokdo Volunteer Garrison has inherited the spirit of military rebellion in Korean history. They were a military group voluntarily armed with an outpouring of external aggression.[9] The Dokdo Volunteer Garrison is the pride of Korea and the modern appearance of the traditional soldier spirit. In particular, it will be necessary for younger generations to thoroughly educate the spirit of self-reliance, unpaid and dedication that the combatants showed without pay for homeland defense.[10]
Domestic love is sublimated into country love
edit"What I did was just natural affection for the people of Ulleungdo, and, to put it more broadly, it was nothing but a job to do as a citizen."[11] The captain and members of the Dok-do Volunteer Garrison, Hong Sung-chul, defeated the illegal invasion of Dok-do by Japanese patrol boats and preserved their territory. It has also made considerable efforts to develop Dok-do. If it were not for the "Dokdo Volunteer Garrison," it is clear that Dokdo is now virtually under Japanese rule.[12]
The homeland defense spirit that was sacrificed by oneself
editCommemorative activities
editHonor / support business
editPurpose
editThis means that the State will provide reasonable support for the Dokdo Volunteer Garrison and their survivors who have made special sacrifices in order to defend Dokdo in accordance with the Dokdo Volunteer Garrison supporting law.[13]
Support
edit- Payment : the spouse of the defender and the deceased.
- National cemetery : Dokdo volunteer Garrison cemetery in Daejeon National Cemetery
- Payment of compensation for the death of garrisons and spouses
- A garrison birthday
- New Year's Day, the month of the patriotic veterans ' month, Chuseok, and the day of comfort.
- Invitation to a consolation event[13]
Education Business
edit- Dokdo volunteer Garrison, Homeland Protection Spiritual Succession Education
- Dokdo volunteer Garrison, Youth Honorary Members Cooperative School Club Support
- Dokdo volunteer Garrison, Youth Honorary Members Cooperative School Club Members Dokdo Visiting Support
- Honorary members' visit to Dokdo[14]
Culture / PR business
edit- Middle and High school students 'Korean Land Dokdo' Prose Competition
- Dokdo Love Photo Exhibition
- Operation of SNS reporters
- Making promotional materials of Dokdo volunteer Garrison
- Dokdo`s Love Concert[15]
Other business
edit- Dokdo volunteer Garrison, Worshiping the Cemetery
- Dokdo Memorial Event
- Korean Imperial Ordinance Day, Memorial Ceremony[16]
Assessment
editThe government evaluated the achievements of the Dokdo volunteer Garrison as in 1966. The government awarded Hong Soon-chil, the captain, a work merit award. 11 members were awarded a defense certificate. In 1996, the government awarded a medal to the head of the Dokdo volunteer garrison and other crew members.[17] Also, Na Hong Ju President (Dokdo NGO Forum, former President of Dokdo Research Association) Said that in the activities of the Dokdo volunteer garrison, we can find the spirit of self-defense, the spirit of national security, the spirit of unpaid leave, the spirit of pre-service, the spirit of veterans, the spirit of nationalism, spirit of mutual trust and so on.[18] Dr. Yoo Ha-young (Northeast Asian History Foundation) said, "Above all, the presence of the Dokdo volunteer garrison has contributed to the exercise of national jurisdiction over Dokdo and the protection of the nation's territory."[18]The Dokdo volunteer garrison showed that the territorial right of Dokdo is in Korea through effective control about Dokdo. They showed great activity symbolically and mentally meaning that they raised patriotism and cultivated the self-consciousness of the nation.[19]
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