calendar>>November 22. 2014 Juche 103
State Commendations Awarded to Merited Service Personnel
Pyongyang, November 22 (KCNA) -- State commendations were awarded to service personnel who performed labor feats in the construction of apartment houses for educators of Kim Chaek University of Technology, Yonphung Scientists Rest Home and Pyongyang Baby Home and Orphanage in the DPR of Korea.

Order of Kim Il Sung went to one person, the title of Labor Hero to three, Kim Il Sung Youth Honor Prize to one, Kim Jong Il Youth Honor Prize to one, the title of Builder of Merit to one, the title of Driver of Merit to one, Order of National Flag First Class to eight, Order of Labor to four, Order of National Flag Second Class to 124, Order of National Flag Third Class to 350 and Distinguished Military Service Medal to 947.

The above-said structures which appeared as monumental edifices in the era of Songun are crystal of the profound loving care shown by supreme leader Kim Jong Un as they are a shining embodiment of his idea of attaching importance to education and talents and his love of the children and future.

Soldier-builders completed the huge construction projects in a short span of time at the highest level by waging a high-pitched drive day and night in the spirit of at one go and thus fully demonstrated once again the architecture and advantages of Korean-style socialism.

A decree of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK on awarding commendations was promulgated on Thursday.

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