[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1266 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1266

  Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 15, 2010

  Mr. Royce (for himself, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Ms. 
 Watson) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
   each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War.

Whereas June 25, 2010, marks the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean 
        War;
Whereas, on August 15, 1945, South Korea was liberated from Japanese occupation, 
        and this date in 2010 will represent Korea's 65th Independence Day 
        celebration;
Whereas, on June 25, 1950, only 5 years after independence, the Korean War 
        erupted when 135,000 North Korean soldiers invaded South Korea;
Whereas after 3 days, the North Korean People's Army captured Seoul;
Whereas, on June 27, 1950, President Harry S. Truman ordered air and sea forces 
        to give the South Korean Government troops cover and support;
Whereas, on September 15, 1950, General Douglas MacArthur led the successful 
        landing of the Allied Forces at Incheon, stunning the North Korean 
        People's Army;
Whereas after liberating Incheon, the X Corps engaged in intense battles to the 
        west of Seoul before entering the city where United States Marines 
        fought the battles along-side 20,000 South Korean soldiers;
Whereas, on September 22, 1950, North Korean's supply lines were cut off due to 
        MacArthur's Incheon landing and the North Korean People's Army 
        collapsed;
Whereas, on September 29, 1950, General MacArthur triumphantly returned to Seoul 
        with President Sygman Rhee;
Whereas China's subsequent intervention resulted in fierce battles as the 
        Communist first, second, third, fourth, and fifth phase offensives were 
        launched on the Allied forces with the goal to unify the peninsula under 
        Communist control;
Whereas, on July 27, 1953, the United Nations Command and the Communists signed 
        the armistice at Panmumjom, ending a war that involved nearly 2 dozen 
        nations, resulted in the death of tens of thousands of Allied soldiers, 
        and separated North and South Korea by the most heavily guarded border 
        in the world;
Whereas the Friends of American War Veterans of Korean War, an organization 
        formed in the United States by Korean Americans, holds special events 
        each year to commemorate the Korean War and to show their appreciation 
        of American Korean War veterans;
Whereas the South Korean Government constructed a statue of General MacArthur 
        and placed it at the Freedom Park in Incheon Port as a symbolic 
        commemoration of that critical operation and to remember the sacrifices 
        of those who served under General MacArthur's command, especially those 
        who died in battle;
Whereas nearly 37,000 members of the United States Armed Forces and roughly 
        46,000 South Korean soldiers lost their lives fighting side by side, and 
        were aided by the nations of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, 
        Denmark, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Holland, India, Italy, Luxembourg, 
        New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, South Africa, Sweden, the United 
        Kingdom, Turkey, and Thailand; and
Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea are historic allies that 
        share many common values, and this partnership continues to grow in 
        importance: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the 
        Korean War;
            (2) commends the Allied forces who bravely fought side by 
        side against North Korea, China, and the Soviet Union; and
            (3) recognizes that the United States and the Republic of 
        Korea continue to share a vital partnership that extends from 
        its military partnership to robust economic cooperation.
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