[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 14 (Thursday, January 25, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E78]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE SONGFEST FOR KOREAN VETERANS

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                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 25, 2024

  Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the veterans of the Korean War. The Korean War was fought from 1950 to 
1953 and resolved by Armistice on July 23, 1953, 70 years ago, and 
seemed to be forgotten about. In fact, last year I introduced House 
Resolution 858 acknowledging the importance, courage, and sacrifice of 
veterans from the Korean War.
  We should all remember with honor those who bravely served in that 
war. We should also honor the memory of the more than 36,000 Americans 
and 7,000 Korean Augmentees who lost their lives to Chinese and North 
Korean armies, not to mention the tremendous loss of life to the Korean 
people, as well as remembering the more than 7,500 Americans still 
lost, unaccounted for and missing to the day.
  We are blessed to have almost 50 Korean War veterans with us at 
SongFest for Korean vets today, who served in every aspect of the 
Korean War and support of those efforts, with awards that include the 
Purple Heart, Silver and Bronze Stars, Combat Infantry Badges and 
Combat Patches from units with names like the First Marine Division, 
the 24th and 25th Infantry Divisions as well as many others. Including 
those who served on ships with names like the USS Antietam, the Baoding 
Straight, the Bennington, the Boxer and the Cabot. These men and women 
served in Pusan, Inchon, Chosin, and on hills with names like 
Heartbreak Ridge and Pork Chop Hill. We have many Korean Americans who 
remember that war and the effects on their land that remains divided 
and dangerous to this day, some of whom have joined us for this 
celebration and commemoration.
  Mr. Speaker, let it be Proclaimed that we will always honor and never 
forget the contributions of every Soldier, Marine, Sailor, and Airman 
who served on the Peninsula or in support of Korea, the Forgotten War. 
We will also never forget the sacrifice of the Korean people and will 
not rest until all those missing come home again. A grateful Nation 
honors them on this American Heroes Day at the South Florida Fair.

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