[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 123 (Thursday, July 27, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H7805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    THE KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL

  (Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, all too often the war in 
Korea--which ended 42 years ago--is referred to as the forgotten war. 
That reference will end--once and for all--today as America rightfully 
remembers a war and its warriors who served this Nation with honor, 
courage, and dignity. This afternoon, thousands of veterans of that 
demanding and difficult conflict will gather on The Mall to dedicate an 
impressive memorial which is long overdue and richly deserved.
  The Korean War Veterans Memorial will be a lasting tribute to the 
54,246 Americans killed in Korea between 1950 and 1953. They fought 
with determination and valor, and in the end these brave Americans 
turned the tide of battle from near-certain defeat into victory.
  Behind every war-related statistic there is a face, a family, a 
story, and a sacrifice. Those who came home deserve a place to remember 
those who did not. That place will be dedicated today. On this 
occasion, it is both fitting and appropriate to remind ourselves that 
we cannot live in a land of the free without first honoring the brave.
  To the veterans of Korea, you are appreciated by a grateful nation.
  

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