[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 196 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1216]
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 RECOGNIZING THE COMPLETION OF THE FIRST KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL MONUMENT 
                     BUILT IN THE CITY OF FULLERTON

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 9, 2021

  Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and venerate the 
more than 54,000 American lives lost during the Korean War. The Korean 
War began on June 25, 1950, when North Korean soldiers crossed the 38th 
parallel and invaded South Korea. The violence immediately drew 
international attention, and on June 27, 1950, President Harry S. 
Truman ordered United States air, sea, and ground forces to assist the 
Republic of Korea.
  All Americans owe a debt of gratitude to our nation's soldiers, 
ground troops, sailors, airmen, coast guards, and marines who fought 
and died defending the world's model of freedom, democracy, and 
justice.
  In that vein, Koreans and Korean Americans have led a major effort to 
design, construct, and oversee a monument that recognizes the 
extraordinary bravery of those American service members who lost their 
lives during the Korean War.
  Led by the Orange County Korean War Memorial Committee, of which I am 
a member, the historic Korean War Memorial Monument will be dedicated 
November 11, 2021, on America's Veterans Day. Located in the northern 
part of Hillcrest Park, adjacent to the Duck Pond, the monument will be 
the first in America to feature the inscribed names of all 36,591 
soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving on the Korean 
Peninsula, 2,612 of whom were Californians.
  Through this effort, there will be ongoing dialogue about the Korean 
War's historical significance, while promoting awareness and reminding 
the public of the noble sacrifice made by America's fallen veterans.
  Please join me in commending the work and dedication of the 
volunteers and officials from various agencies who helped turn the 
dream of a Korean War Memorial into reality. By doing so, a permanent 
monument now stands to honor the 36,591 fallen heroes who so valiantly 
gave their lives to protect freedom.

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