[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        DEDICATION OF THE MINNESOTA KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL

 Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I rise today to call the 
attention of my colleagues and the American people to a new veterans 
memorial in my home state of Minnesota. I believe this memorial will 
help us remember and better understand the sacrifices made by Korean 
War veterans.
  As a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, I was pleased 
to participate on a recent hot Sunday afternoon in a dedication 
ceremony for the Minnesota Korean War Veterans Memorial.
  The ceremony was a fitting tribute to the 94,000 Minnesotans who 
bravely answered the call of duty nearly half a century ago, serving in 
a land far from home during the ``Forgotten War.'' A sea of umbrellas 
protected many in the crowd from the scorching sun while the talented 
Minnesota State Band entertained with patriotic tunes. Various speakers 
recalled the brave service by Korean War veterans. On that September 
afternoon, we paused to remember and honor Korean War veterans.
  Located in the Court of Honor on the State Capitol grounds in St. 
Paul, the memorial includes eight polished columns bearing the names of 
the more than 700 Minnesotans who made the ultimate sacrifice. It 
includes an eight foot bronze statue of an American soldier searching 
for his buddies.
  Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking the members 
and supporters of Minnesota Korean War Veterans Chapter One for making 
this important memorial a reality.




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