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'''Jang Iseul''', <small>[[Order of the Taeguk|TGS]] [[Order of Yi Chung-hee|YCHG]] [[Order of the Purple Falcon|BMMS]]</small> (14 February 1895{{snd}}5 October 1988) was a [[Joyonghea]]n military officer, traveler, and spy. He became a celebrated figure throughout Joyonghea, and is known for his memoir ''Adventures and Espionage Beyond: The Experiences of a Military Officer and Spy''. | '''Jang Iseul''', <small>[[Order of the Taeguk|TGS]] [[Order of Yi Chung-hee|YCHG]] [[Order of the Purple Falcon|BMMS]]</small> (14 February 1895{{snd}}5 October 1988) was a [[Joyonghea]]n military officer, traveler, and spy. He became a celebrated figure throughout Joyonghea, and is known for his memoir ''Adventures and Espionage Beyond: The Experiences of a Military Officer and Spy''. | ||
Iseul was born in Ikchaek in Central Joyonghea to farmers. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in 1911 after graduating from the [[Dongnae Imperial Army Academy]]. He first served in the [[Whiteford Islands Uprising]] in 1912, and his experiences with the rebels inspired him to pursue intelligence gathering alongside combat. He then served with distinction during the [[Jeongsa War]] alongside his friends [[Hwangbo Man-shik]] and [[Mun Baek-hyeon]]. During the [[Second Auro-Quenminese War]], he served as a military advisor to the Aurucolian Army in [[Aurucolian Formosa|Taoyuan]]. With the [[Great Eastern Rivalry]] escalating, Iseul was assigned with gathering intelligence through East and South Asianna, taking him as far as Lorica, [[Sarkoros]], and [[Tibetia]]. In 1934, he was discharged for alleged bad conduct when he tried to present evidence of a looming Quenminese invasion of Jurchenia and Northwest Joyonghea, made probable with his alcoholism. During the [[Third Joyonghean-Quenminese War]], he kept himself within covert operations on his volition, allying himself with resistance pockets, until his discovery in the mountains by the [[Special Operations Executive (GL)|Special Operations Executive]]'s Torch Company in January 1944. After much persuasion with promises of an honorable discharge, Iseul was reinstated in the Army. | Iseul was born in Ikchaek in Central Joyonghea to farmers. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in 1911 after graduating from the [[Dongnae Imperial Army Academy]]. He first served in the [[Whiteford Islands Uprising]] in 1912, and his experiences with the rebels inspired him to pursue intelligence gathering alongside combat. He then served with distinction during the [[Jeongsa War]] alongside his friends [[Hwangbo Man-shik]] and [[Mun Baek-hyeon]]. During the [[Second Auro-Quenminese War]], he served as a military advisor to the Aurucolian Army in [[Aurucolian Formosa|Taoyuan]]. With the [[Great Eastern Rivalry]] escalating, Iseul was assigned with gathering intelligence through East and South Asianna, taking him as far as Lorica, [[Sarkoros]], and [[Tibetia]]. In 1934, he was discharged for alleged bad conduct when he tried to present evidence of a looming Quenminese invasion of Jurchenia and Northwest Joyonghea, made probable with his alcoholism. During the [[Third Joyonghean-Quenminese War]], he kept himself within covert operations on his volition, allying himself with resistance pockets, until his discovery in the mountains by the [[Special Operations Executive (GL)|Special Operations Executive]]'s Torch Company in January 1944. After much persuasion with promises of an honorable discharge, Iseul was reinstated in the Army. He went on to play an important role in the later phase of the [[Autumn Offensive]], the [[Saebyang Offensive]], and the de-stabilization of Quenminese military presence in Lorica and Tibetia, and the Imperial pockets of resistance during the [[Post Second Europan War Crisis of 1945]]. He retired as Major General in 1950 months before the [[War of Lorican Aggression]]. He became an instructor during the latter, and an author, and returned to farming until his death in 5 October 1988. | ||
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| Native name | 장이슬 |
| Born | 14 February 1890 Ikchaek, Gyerje Province, Joyonghean Empire |
| Died | 5 October 1988 (aged 98) Sundong, Chungcheong Province, Joyonghean |
| Allegiance |  Joyonghea |
| Branch |  Joyonghean Sovereign Army |
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Jang Iseul, TGS YCHG BMMS (14 February 1895 – 5 October 1988) was a Joyonghean military officer, traveler, and spy. He became a celebrated figure throughout Joyonghea, and is known for his memoir Adventures and Espionage Beyond: The Experiences of a Military Officer and Spy.
Iseul was born in Ikchaek in Central Joyonghea to farmers. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in 1911 after graduating from the Dongnae Imperial Army Academy. He first served in the Whiteford Islands Uprising in 1912, and his experiences with the rebels inspired him to pursue intelligence gathering alongside combat. He then served with distinction during the Jeongsa War alongside his friends Hwangbo Man-shik and Mun Baek-hyeon. During the Second Auro-Quenminese War, he served as a military advisor to the Aurucolian Army in Taoyuan. With the Great Eastern Rivalry escalating, Iseul was assigned with gathering intelligence through East and South Asianna, taking him as far as Lorica, Sarkoros, and Tibetia. In 1934, he was discharged for alleged bad conduct when he tried to present evidence of a looming Quenminese invasion of Jurchenia and Northwest Joyonghea, made probable with his alcoholism. During the Third Joyonghean-Quenminese War, he kept himself within covert operations on his volition, allying himself with resistance pockets, until his discovery in the mountains by the Special Operations Executive's Torch Company in January 1944. After much persuasion with promises of an honorable discharge, Iseul was reinstated in the Army. He went on to play an important role in the later phase of the Autumn Offensive, the Saebyang Offensive, and the de-stabilization of Quenminese military presence in Lorica and Tibetia, and the Imperial pockets of resistance during the Post Second Europan War Crisis of 1945. He retired as Major General in 1950 months before the War of Lorican Aggression. He became an instructor during the latter, and an author, and returned to farming until his death in 5 October 1988.
Early life
Military career
Later life
Death
Awards
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| Commander of the Order of the Taegeuk | ||
| Order of Yi Chung-hee, Gugseon Medal | Commander of the Order of the Purple Falcon | Army Gallantry Medal |
| Army Merit Medal | Jeongchuk War Victory Medal | Great Eastern Rivalry Victory Medal |
| Aurucolian East Indies Service Medal | Jeongsa War Service Medal | Whiteford Insurrection Medal |
| Army Intelligence Medal | Army Instructor Medal | Army Service Medal |