Seoul: The military will be on hand to offer emergency rescue and medical services during the upcoming Chuseok holidays, the defence ministry said Friday (September 09). The ministry said 3,540 troops and 620 ambulances and helicopters will be on call at 260 military units nationwide. Separately, first aid support centers will be set up at 18 military hospitals in the country.
\r\nChuseok is one of Korea\'s largest traditional holidays during which millions of South Koreans will head to their hometowns. The full-moon festival day falls on this coming Thursday (15TH Sep), but most people will get time off from Wednesday through next Sunday. |
