On the 16th, defense corporation LIG Nex1 announced that it held an event to convey gratitude to the families of naval casualties in May, which is Family Month. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the event, honoring the noble spirit of the 55 soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the 2nd Yeonpyeong Sea Battle, the sinking of the Cheonan, and the Yeonpyeong Island shelling.

Employees and new hires of LIG Nex1 visit the West Sea Protection Hall at the Naval Fleet Command 2 in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, holding a memorial event ahead of the West Sea Protection Day in Mar./Courtesy of LIG Nex1

During this year's event, LIG Nex1 presented health gift sets and letters of appreciation to the bereaved families. LIG Nex1 has been engaged in various patriotic activities, including signing a sisterhood agreement with the National Cemetery of Korea in 2010, the first among domestic defense corporations, as well as site cleanup activities and patriotic ceremonies.

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