July 27, Juche 42 (1953), is the day when the army and the people of the DPRK defeated the U.S. imperialists in the war and honorably defended the sovereignty of the Republic under the distinguished leadership of President Kim Il Sung.

Rodong Sinmun in an editorial stresses that the victory in the war was a precious result of the President's unique military idea and tactics and the single-minded unity of the leader, the army and the people.

The President led the hard-fought war to victory, thus saving the destiny of the Korean nation and bringing about the bright future for the building of a prosperous and powerful nation and the socialist cause, and this immortal feat of his will shine brilliantly for all ages, it says, and goes on:

Over half century has passed after the ceasefire in this land. In those days the army and the people of the DPRK have deeply felt the high national honor of being blessed with the illustrious leaders and commanders generation after generation and the invincibility of the revolutionary cause of Songun. They are also a proud course in which the Korean army and people have steadily glorified the great war victory feats while creating an immortal epic of heroism in the anti-imperialist and anti-U.S. struggle with the invincible military strength.

Under the leadership of Kim Jong Il, a new historic era was opened for realizing the cause of modeling the entire army on the Juche idea and our country could always emerge victorious in the fierce confrontation with imperialism in every period of revolution.

The Korean people succeeded in launch of satellite Kwangmyongsong-2 and second nuclear test and are now dynamically advancing towards to the eminence of a great prosperous and powerful socialist nation of Juche by effecting a new great revolutionary surge. This grandiose reality is a vivid expression of the invincible might of the DPRK invariably advancing along the road of independence and justice.

It is high pride and honor of the Korean army and people to have fully demonstrated the dignity and honor of the powerful socialist country century after century, holding the illustrious commanders of Mt. Paektu in high esteem.

Minju Joson in its editorial stresses that no force on earth can stop the revolutionary advance of the Korean army and people who are working hard to accomplish the revolutionary cause of Juche under the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il, holding Kim Il Sung in high esteem as the eternal sun of Juche.