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Chairman Kim Jong Il regarded servicemen not as soldiers under the Supreme Commander but as his own children. He visited everywhere however they are remote and difficult places to go and showed trust and affection to them.

One day commanding officers of the KPA requested him with earnest not to inspect frontline units any more.

Then, he said… my sons and daughters are now defending the country on the front line. I have to learn military services and living conditions of my sons and daughters and encourage them. For this, I need to go to the front line.

Whenever he visited the soldiers with warm love through dangerous pass and rough sea, the Chairman went round every barrack, mess hall, non-staple foods storehouse, wash-cum-bath room and the like and took care of their life with paternal affection.

He also sent medical cream to the coast artillery women whose faces had been chapped by salt air. He provided them with musical instruments so that they could always lead optimistic life. He also had pictures taken with all his soldiers at posts where he visited.