[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 858 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 858

 Acknowledging the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Korean War 
                      and Korean Defense Veterans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2023

Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Connolly, 
  Mr. Waltz, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Williams of 
 Georgia, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Wittman) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Veterans' Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Acknowledging the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Korean War 
                      and Korean Defense Veterans.

Whereas, on June 25, 1950, North Korea invaded the Republic of Korea with 
        approximately 135,000 troops to initiate the Korean War;
Whereas nearly 1,800,000 members of the United States Armed Forces served along 
        with the forces of the Republic of Korea and 20 other allied nations 
        under the United Nations Command to defend freedom and democracy in the 
        Korean Peninsula;
Whereas the United States suffered 36,574 dead and 103,284 wounded during the 
        Korean War in some of the most horrific conditions in the history of 
        warfare;
Whereas 70 years have passed since the signing of the cease-fire agreement at 
        Panmunjom on July 27, 1953, and the Korean Peninsula still technically 
        remains in a state of war;
Whereas, known as ``Korean Defense Veterans'', nearly 25,000 United States 
        soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines remain stationed in South Korea 
        to continue protecting democracy, and hundreds of these brave 
        servicemembers have tragically perished in their efforts to preserve the 
        armistice;
Whereas the Korean War has become a ``Forgotten War'' for many Americans;
Whereas many members of the Armed Forces who fought in the Korean War returned 
        home without the fanfare that greeted the heroes of World Wars I and II;
Whereas veterans of the Korean War and Korean Defense Veterans deserve to be 
        recognized by all Americans for their honorable service during and after 
        the Korean War in defense of democracy and freedom; and
Whereas the people of the United States and the Republic of Korea are eternally 
        grateful to the veterans of the Korean War and Korean Defense Veterans: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the 
importance of the contributions and sacrifices made by the veterans of 
the Korean War and Korean Defense Veterans.
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