[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 12, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E831]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING UNITED STATES MILITARY WHO SERVED DURING THE KOREAN WAR

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 12, 2010

  Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the men and women 
of the United States Military who served our nation with honor and 
dignity during the Korean War. I would like to particularly note the 
service of Connecticut's veterans who served during that conflict.
  On June 25, 1950, soldiers from North Korea invaded South Korea and 
within days quickly secured the South Korean capital of Seoul. Only two 
days later, on June 27, President Harry Truman ordered the U.S. 
military to give the South Korean Government troops cover and support. 
Less than three months later, on September 15, 1950, United States 
forces under the command of General Douglas MacArthur successfully 
invaded Inchon stunning the North Korean military. Over the following 
years, a series of battles were fought between North Korean and South 
Korean forces aided primarily by U.S. forces as well as those from some 
twenty countries. Tragically, some 37,000 members of the U.S. Armed 
Forces lost their lives fighting in the Korean War and sadly their 
sacrifices have in some circles been forgotten or marginalized over 
time. We must never allow this to happen to those men and women who 
have served and given so much in defense of our freedom, and that is 
why I stand here today in the House of Representatives to honor them.
  In my home state of Connecticut, thousands of men and women answered 
the call of duty and many of those gave the ultimate sacrifice. This 
week, in the town of East Lyme, veterans, family members and local 
citizens will join together to honor the service of the men and women 
who served in the Korean War. I would like to particularly thank Joyce 
Harris, President of the East Lyme Veterans Council for her efforts to 
put this event together and all those veterans who will be in 
attendance for this event. We owe these men and women our respect and 
our thanks, and we must honor the commitments that have been made to 
these veterans and their families. I ask that all members of the House 
join me in that effort.

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