The news that the title of the generalissimo of the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea was awarded to the great leader Kim Jong Il was reported to all houses, army posts and workshops throughout the country on February 14, Juche 101 or 2012.
Han Kwang Sim, student of Kim Il Sung University, says:
"That day I was out in the street and the moment I heard the news that our General Kim Jong Il was awarded the title of Generalissimo, I could hardly control myself overwhelmed by excitement. I wanted to run to him then and there."
O Han Song, official of the Pyongyang City People´s Committee, says:
"The moment I entered the office room, my colleagues were reading the newspaper. The newspaper was carrying block-letter news that the title of Generalissimo had been awarded to our General
Kim Jong Il. I read the news time and again. With increasing longing, I wanted to see him in the uniform of Generalissimo."
What was seen in the eyes of the people overwhelmed by longing for him?
Pyon Il Chan, a war veteran in Central District, Pyongyang, says:
"I visited the bier of General Kim Jong Il before last farewell with him. Shoulder straps with Marshal´s stars and decorations were laid before his bier from which I could hardly tear my eyes. All of them looked too small and simple. His exploits are known to the world and higher than the sky, but he was awarded the title of Marshal. I felt sorry and felt like crying."
Too small was what the people gave him and too little was what he had received. He had never worn the uniform of Marshal in his life.
In August some years ago, uniform of Marshal had been made for him representing the wish of the people and servicepersons across the country to see him in the uniform. But he declined it with thanks. "I prefer my jumper. To me the medal of hero on the breasts of the soldiers is more valuable than the marshal´s star. The marshal´s star shines because of the hero medals of the soldiers," he said.
Kim Jong Il was such a man. The people were all to him. Only with the people in his mind, he crossed rugged passes of history, built a powerful army and brought the dawn of a prosperous nation.
One year a foreign media carried an article, asking: "What makes leader Kim Jong Il respected by the world?"
"It is because he has made not large Korea a great country, great nation despite the threat and protracted sanctions of the strongest military bloc. Even the enemy cannot but respect so great a leader."
History did not know such a great man. Our General Kim Jong Il was the leader who led the unprecedented defense of socialism to victory after victory at the hardest time, the uncommon patriot who put the DPRK in a position of nuclear state, man-made earth satellite manufacturer and launcher and the unsurpassed statesman who guaranteed the sovereignty and security of the country and nation and happiness of the people.
Kim Jong Il is the Generalissimo and leader remembered in the mind of the people forever. Greeting February 14, the significant day the great Kim Jong Il was awarded the title of generalissimo, the people dedicate a song of praise, bouquet of reverence to Kim Jong Il.
We sing of Songun that built a powerful nation
As the banner of victory
We sing of Songun that glorified Korea
As benevolent sunshine.
O when we sing of Songun of our party
We see the sun In the image of General Kim Jong Il,
We see the sun
In his image, in his image.
[...] The news that the title of the generalissimo of the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea was awarded to the great leader Kim Jong Il was reported to all houses, army posts and workshops throughout the country on February 14, Juche 101 or 2012. [...]
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