Before leaving for Pyongyang, they visited the statues of Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il to pay tribute to them.

Song Mi Ok, wife of fallen KPA officer Jang Se Chol, told KCNA that boundless is the loving care shown by the respected Marshal Kim Jong Un for the bereaved families.

Kim Tae Myong, son of fallen non-commissioned officer Kim Tong Hyok, and Kang Hyo Jong and Kang Hyon Jong, daughters of fallen officer Kang Chol Jun, said they would prepare themselves to be servicepersons, who would remain loyal to the Songun (military-first) leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea as their fathers did.

Kim Mi Ran, wife of fallen officer So Kwang Jin, said:

"I will live up to the leadership of Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un, keeping in mind the loving care shown by him for my daughters".