Vice Marshal Hyon Yong Chol applauds during a meeting at the April 25 House of Culture announcing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's new title of marshal, Wednesday, July 18, 2012, in Pyongyang, North Korea. The decision to award the top title to Kim, who already serves as supreme commander of the Korean People’s Army, was made Tuesday by the nation’s military, government and political leadership, state media said in a special bulletin. The move solidifying his standing comes seven months into Kim’s rule. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)