국가보훈정책 실태분석과 발전방안 연구

Abstract

Most countries around the world have established and implemented national veterans policies to commemorate those who sacrificed for their country and people when their country was in crisis due to external aggression and instill a spirit of love in their descendants by promoting their contributions. Korea has also established and implemented veterans' policies at the national level for those who sacrificed for the nation and its bereaved families in numerous crisis situations such as the independence movement and the Korean War. According to an analysis of the current operation status of Korea's national veterans policy, there are 16 types of veterans, and the number of eligible people is large enough to reach 1.6% of the total population. As there are various types of veterans, the gap in veterans compensation such as veterans benefits has widened, and controversy over their eligibility for veterans may arise due to the large number of people. In the process of carrying out veterans promotion activities, the issue of effectiveness and reverse discrimination between domestic and foreign participants may be raised. Amid the rapidly changing international security situation, it is necessary to partially supplement the current national veterans policy in order to cultivate the people's spirit of love for the country and a sense of protection through national veterans policy. Too various types of veterans should be adjusted centering on those with clear public content, such as independence fighters, bereaved families of warriors, and ordinary soldiers, and the difference between veterans in veterans benefits and benefit support should be minimized. It is necessary to increase transparency in the process of selecting veterans and disclose public contents so that the public can sympathize. Considering that veterans such as independence fighters and veterans are becoming super-aged, medical support should be reinforced, and veterans promotion activities should be carried out with an emphasis on cultivating the Korean people's love for the country.