The congratulatory speech, made on July 25, Juche 104 (2015), clarifies that July 27 of Korea is the second Day of Liberation when the Korean people defended with honor their country's dignity and sovereignty from the brigandish aggression by the U.S. imperialists, and also the day of proud victors that put the U.S. imperialists on a downhill march towards ruin.

It also says: The war veterans have devoted all their life to the independent reunification and prosperity of their country. Their noble fighting spirit and splendid patriotic feats will shine brilliantly in inerasable golden letters in the history of the heroic struggle of our people.