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Order of National Security Merit

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Order of National Security Merit
Awarded by South Korea
Type	Order of merit
Awarded for	Outstanding meritorious services in the interest of national security.
Status	Active
Precedence
Next (higher)	Grand Order of Mugunghwa
Related	Order of National Foundation Order of Civil Merit Order of Military Merit Order of Service Merit Order of Diplomatic Service Merit Order of Industrial Service Merit Order of Saemaeul Service Merit Order of Cultural Merit Order of Sports Merit Order of Science and Technology Merit

Korean name
Hangul	보국훈장
Hanja	保國勳章
Revised Romanization	Bogukunjang
McCune–Reischauer	Poguk'unjang

The Order of National Security Merit (Hangul: 보국훈장) is one of South Korea's orders of merit. It is awarded by the President of South Korea for "outstanding meritorious services in the interest of national security."^[1]

Grades[edit]

The order is divided into five grades.^[2]

Grade	Name	Ribbon
1st	Tongil Medal (통일장)
2nd	Gukseon Medal (국선장)
3rd	Cheonsu Medal (천수장)
4th	Samil Medal (삼일장)
5th	Gwangbok Medal (광복장)

The Exemplary Public Official Medal is also awarded for exemplary public official with 6th Grade (Assistant Director level) or under.^{[citation needed]}

Recipients[edit]

Samil Medal[edit]

Bradley Hayworth, former Director of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance at Air Force Global Strike Command (2011)^[24]
Phil W. Yu, United States Naval Officer (2015)^[25]
COL Johnny Davis, United States Army Officer (2017)
COL Kevin D. Admiral, United States Army Officer (2018)
COL Ryan Janovic, United States Army Officer (2019)
Imam Subekti, former Indonesian Military attaché in Seoul (2021)

References[edit]

^ Awards and Decorations Act (11690). Korea Legislation Research Institute. March 23, 2013. Retrieved 2018-02-16.

^ "훈장과 포장" [Orders and Medals]. Decorations of the Republic of Korea (in Korean). Ministry of Interior and Safety. 2015. Retrieved 2018-02-16.

^ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 1981, p. 383.

^ Lembaga Pemilihan Umum 1988, p. 510-511.

^ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2011, p. 79.

^ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2011, p. 86-87.

^ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2011, p. 100-101.

^ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2016, p. 306-307 & 312.

^ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2017, p. 232.

^ Dinas Sejarah TNI AD 2011, p. 124-125.

^ Usamah Hisyam (Ketua Tim Penyusun), Feisal Tanjung:Terbaik untuk rakyat, terbaik bagi ABRI, Jakarta: Dharmapena, 1999, hal.749.

^ Herald, Korea (2014-11-03). "U.S. Pacific Fleet chief gets Seoul's national security medal". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2023-04-09.

^ Susilo, Nina (27 March 2016). "Korea Selatan Anugerahkan KSAL Bintang Jasa Tong-Il". Kompas.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

^ Limited, Alamy. "Gen. Martin Dempsey, right, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, receives the Order of National Security Merit Tongil medal from South Korean President Park Geun-hye at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Lee Jung-hun) KOREA OUT Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 2023-04-09.

^ Prajurit, Lintas (25 March 2016). "Kasal Terima Bintang Jasa Kehormatan "Tong-il dari Republik Korea - Lintas Prajurit". Kasal Terima Bintang Jasa Kehormatan "Tong-il dari Republik Korea - Lintas Prajurit. Retrieved 2023-04-09.

^ "South Korea Awards Al Bowardi The Order Of National Security Merit". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2023-04-09.

^ Limited, Alamy. "Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller laughs with Republic of Korea Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Park, Han-ki after a ceremony in Yongsan, South Korea, March 28, 2019. Gen. Neller received the Order of National Security Merit in recognition of the partnership between U.S and Korean military forces Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 2023-04-09.

^ Nam Hyun-woo (2021-07-01). "President honors outgoing USFK commander for his service". The Korea Times.

^ Lembaga Pemilihan Umum 1988, p. 754-755.

^ "Korean consulate honors retired U.S. general". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2023-04-09.

^ "Johnson receives Korean National Security Medal". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2023-04-09.

^ 송, 상호 (2018-08-23). "(LEAD) Outgoing U.S. 7th Air Force chief receives medal for contribution to peninsula security". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2023-04-09.

^ "Chief of Space Operations completes first official visit to Pacific Air Forces". www.pacaf.af.mil. Retrieved 2023-04-09.

^ "Global Strike Command director receives Republic of Korea national award". Air Force Global Strike Command AFSTRAT-AIR. Retrieved 2023-04-09.

^ "Naval Officer Presented Presidential-level Award from Republic of Korea Consul General". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved 2023-04-09.

External links[edit]

Images of the Order of Service Merit (in Korean with some English)

v t e Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea
Orders (훈장)	Grand Order of Mugunghwa Order of National Foundation Order of Civil Merit Order of Military Merit Order of Service Merit Order of National Security Merit Order of Diplomatic Service Merit Order of Industrial Service Merit Order of Saemaeul Service Merit Order of Cultural Merit Order of Sports Merit Order of Science and Technology Merit
Medals of Honours (포장)	National Foundation Medal Civil Merit Medal Military Merit Medal Service Merit Medal National Security Medal Reserve Forces Medal Diplomatic Service Medal Industrial Service Medal Sarmaeul Service Medal Cultural Merit Medal Sports Merit Medal Science and Technology Medal Exemplary Public Official Medal
Commendations (표창)	Presidential Citation (awarded to Individuals and Organizations)- (e.g: Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation) Prime Minister's Citation (awarded to Individuals and Organizations Presidential Award (awarded to Individuals and Organizations) Prime Minister's Award (awarded to Individuals and Organizations)
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