Brig. Gen. Kwon Tae-hwan, former director general of the Ministry of National Defense U.S. Forces Korea Base Relocation Office, receives the Bronze Order of the de Fleury April 1 for an honorable career as an engineer officer in the Republic of Korea Army. Throughout his career, Kwon has strengthened the Republic of Korea – U.S. Alliance by serving as a role model for engineers from both nations.