Tesfaye WoldeTsadiq
Lieutenant Colonel Tesfaye WoldeTsadiq was born from his father WoldTsadiq Woldgebreal and his mother Terunish Woldgebreal in January 03,1929 in Addis Ababa. He was enrolled in the former Teferi Mekonnen School, now Entoto Technical and vocational school.he was sincerely and obedient throughout his life. He has seven children and one grandchildren.
Service Records
Because of his willingness to serve in the military he went to former Imperial guard candidate school on April 1946 and joined the Imperial guard as a candidate. On April 1946 he was appointed as an officer. On September 1949 he completed his schooling and graduated with the rank of Capitan. On July 1950, he earned the title of lieutenant colonel. In service, he was sent to Korea as a member of the first Kagnew Battalion.
During his tenure, the first Battalion was awarded the pioneer medal of honor for his dedicated service in various capacities in Korea. In addition, because of his duties well, sincerely and obedient service he was awarded one palm Giorgis military medal, HaileSelassie I honor star medal, the 15 years service medal etc. Surprisingly, while he was working in a former Imperial guard announcement the emperor was rewarded for his outstanding performance. Until his retirement he was worked in the ministry of health as a photographer. However, he was died in September 1991 at the age of 62.
Korean War - Key Events
July 27, 1953
Mark W. Clark for the UN Command, Peng Dehuai for the Chinese, and Kim Il-Sung for North Korea conclude an armistice ending hostilities. A demilitarized zone is created that roughly follows the prewar border along the 38th parallel. South Korean Pres. Syngman Rhee announces his acceptance of the agreement, but no representative of South Korea ever signs the document.
These events are taken from the Encyclopedia Britannica
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