[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 81 (Friday, June 23, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1099]
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TRIBUTE TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR ON BEHALF OF VFW POST 
              4379 AND THE 23RD VFW DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 23, 2000

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, today I commemorate the 50th Anniversary of 
the Korean War. This Saturday, June 25th, the Winchester Veterans of 
Foreign Wars Post 4379 and the 23rd VFW District will celebrate the 
50th Anniversary of the Korean War to ``Honor America's Heroes.''
  On June 30th, 1950, President Truman ordered United States ground 
forces into South Korea and a naval blockade of the Korean coast. Only 
a few days earlier, North Korean forces had crossed the 38th parallel 
invading South Korea and capturing the South Korean capital of Seoul.
  One of the war's most dramatic battles, Chosin, saw 17 Medals of 
Honor and 70 Navy Crosses awarded, more than any single U.S. action. 
The Marines and other Allied troops saw nearly 2,400 of their own 
killed and 10,000 wounded or frostbitten. And yet, this is often called 
the ``forgotten war'' by our veterans, who found themselves returning 
to an indifferent home front keeping their experiences to themselves.
  Well, I say ``NO MORE,'' Mr. Speaker! And ask that my home district 
of Riverside County, California and the whole nation open their minds 
and hearts to the stories of our Korean War veterans--that they join in 
the celebration. The sacrifice that service men and women have 
selflessly accepted over the centuries deserve at least that much. I 
offer my most heartfelt appreciation to the veterans of VFW Post 4379 
and the 23rd VFW District.

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