Citizens of various circles warmly saw the veterans off in the streets here.

When the buses carrying them arrived at the compound of Pyongyang Railway Station, the female brass band of the Ministry of Railways played songs, revving up the atmosphere of farewell.

Choe Ryong Hae, Choe Thae Bok, Kwak Pom Gi and officials of the party and armed forces organs and those concerned sent veterans off.

Working people here warmly saw them off, waving bouquets.

Meanwhile, districts and counties of Pyongyang and provincial seats were clad in a festive atmosphere of welcoming veterans.

When trains and buses carrying them arrived, they were welcomed by officials of the party and power organs and those concerned, working people of all strata and schoolchildren of every province with bunches of flowers.

The veterans laid bouquets before the statues of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il and portraits of the smiling great leaders in their residential areas and paid tribute to them.