(Image: 70th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee)
South Korea is sending 2 million face masks to Korean War veterans in 22 countries in an expression of gratitude for their sacrifice.
The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs said Wednesday that of the total, 1 million masks will go to the United States.
U.S. soldiers account for 90 percent of foreign troops that took part in the three-year conflict.
Shipments began in mid-December and are expected to be completed this month.
This marks the second provision of masks for foreign war veterans since 1 million masks were sent out in May, half of which went to the U.S.
More than 1.9 million people from 22 countries, including Britain, Canada and Turkey, took part in the Korean War.
The ministry said it will also send 30,000 face masks to 550 independence fighters and their family members living overseas to thank them for their sacrifice to liberate Korea from Japanese colonial rule.
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