The war veteran delegates who arrived at the plaza of the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Memorial Tower were full of the pride and self-respect of the victors who beat back the U.S. imperialists which boasted of being the "strongest" in the world, firmly united around Generalissimo Kim Il Sung, to reliably defend the sovereignty of the country and the dignity of the nation.

Among the senior officials were Kim Yong Nam, Choe Yong Rim, Choe Ryong Hae, Hyon Yong Chol, Hwang Sun Hui, Ri Ul Sol, Kim Chol Man, Kim Jong Gak, Jang Song Thaek, Pak To Chun, Kim Yong Chun, Kim Kuk Thae, Kim Ki Nam, Choe Thae Bok, Yang Hyong Sop, Ri Yong Mu, Hyon Chol Hae, Kim Won Hong, O Kuk Ryol, Ju Kyu Chang, Ri Pyong Sam and Thae Jong Su.