[Hankyoreh] Division commander ordered troops to enter raging flood waters before Marine died, survivor says

A Korean Marine who survived being caught up in the same raging waters that killed a fellow Marine while searching for flood victims in July 2023 has submitted a written opinion to investigators refuting the claim by the 1st Marine Division commander that he never ordered the search party to enter the waters. 

The individual is claiming the search party carried out such a dangerous search and rescue operation under division commander Lim Seong-geun’s direct orders.

The Center for Military Human Rights Korea stated Thursday that “Marine K,” a survivor of the dangerous search operation, submitted a written victim’s opinion to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials and the Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency to be considered in the investigation of Lim and the commander of the 7th Marine Brigade for alleged occupational negligence resulting in death. 

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