117 SRES 750 ATS: Celebrating the United States-Republic of Korea alliance and the dedication of the Wall of Remembrance at the Korean War Veterans Memorial on July 27, 2022. U.S. Senate 2022-08-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

III117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 750IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAugust 6, 2022Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Duckworth) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONCelebrating the United States-Republic of Korea alliance and the dedication of the Wall of Remembrance at the Korean War Veterans Memorial on July 27, 2022.

Whereas, formed with the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea, done at Washington October 1, 1953, the United States-Republic of Korea alliance is the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity for Northeast Asia, a free and open Indo-Pacific region, and across the world; Whereas United States-Republic of Korea military and defense ties are unwavering, and our ever-increasing economic, technological, diplomatic, people-to-people, and values-based bonds are strong and enduring;Whereas the United States commitment to the defense of the Republic of Korea remains ironclad, and the alliance continues to work toward our shared goals of securing peace, stability, and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and throughout the Indo-Pacific;Whereas the Wall of Remembrance at the Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated on July 27, 2022, with the names of more than 36,600 members of the United States Armed Forces who lost their lives in the Korea conflict, along with more than 7,100 Korean Augmentation to the United States Army personnel who died serving alongside them;Whereas the names of the United States and Republic of Korean fallen are integrated to reflect the shared burden they bore to defend the Republic of Korea; andWhereas the Republic of Korea and its citizens funded nearly the entire $22,000,000 cost of building the Wall of Remembrance: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate deeply appreciates and sincerely thanks the Government and people of the Republic of Korea for their generosity in funding the Wall of Remembrance, reflecting the shared sacrifice and common values of the United States-Republic of Korea alliance.