The celebrations were initiated by Marshal Kim Jong Un, who took every possible measure for war veterans' participation in the celebrations without inconvenience.

A war veteran, Kim Yong Hwan (80), told KCNA:

"I came to Pyongyang aboard a plane sent by Marshal Kim Jong Un.

Now I am eager to express my gratitude to him, supreme commander."

Another war veteran, Kim Sung Hyon (81), said:

"It was quite natural for me to join the army in my youth time to defend the country from the invasion of the enemy. But the Party and the government have always put forward me as a war veteran, giving me preferential treatment.

I came here by a special train. We, war veterans, enjoy good luck under the care of Marshal Kim Jong Un, gifted brilliant commander who is identical to the great Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.

Respected Marshal Kim Jong Un, thank you very much."