[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 24 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 24

Concerning a joint meeting of Congress and the culminating year of the 
        commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Korean War.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 19, 2003

 Mr. Campbell submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Concerning a joint meeting of Congress and the culminating year of the 
        commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Korean War.

Whereas, 50 years ago, nearly 1,800,000 Americans answered the call to defend 
        freedom in South Korea and fought the common foe of communism with 21 
        allied countries under the banner of the United Nations;
Whereas the United States suffered casualties of 36,577 killed, 103,284 wounded, 
        and 8,166 still missing in action during the Korean War in some of the 
        most horrific conditions in the history of warfare;
Whereas 2003 marks the final year of the United States' 50th Anniversary of the 
        Korean War Commemoration;
Whereas our Korean War veterans did not receive the proper welcome home, thanks, 
        or recognition for selfless service and sacrifice that had been given to 
        veterans of previous wars;
Whereas the bravery and sacrifices of our Korean War veterans and their families 
        and next of kin should be properly honored and recognized, and the 
        American people wish to join in thanking and honoring Korean War 
        veterans and their families;
Whereas it is important to include the history of the Korean War in the 
        curricula of our schools so that future generations will learn about and 
        appreciate the sacrifices of our Korean War heroes; and
Whereas the final year of the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration 
        should be recognized by a national effort of programs and activities to 
        officially thank, honor, and welcome home our Korean War veterans, and 
        to officially thank and honor their families and next of kin: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) shall assemble in the Chamber of the House of 
        Representatives on ____ for the purpose of declaring to the 
        Nation and the world that the American people will never forget 
        our veterans or those who served our Nation on the home front 
        during the Korean War;
            (2) designates 2003 as the Year of the Korean War Veteran;
            (3) requests the President to issue a proclamation calling 
        on the people of the United States to observe 2003 with 
        appropriate ceremonies and activities to thank, honor, and 
        welcome home our Korean War veterans; and
            (4) urges the chief executives of the States, and the chief 
        executives of the political subdivisions of the States, to 
        issue a proclamation calling upon the citizens of such State or 
        political subdivision to ``Pause to Remember'' our Korean War 
        veterans and their families and next of kin with appropriate 
        ceremonies and activities.
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