[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 15654]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY

  Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, on Thursday, July 20, 2006, I introduced 
S. 3700, which would honor the valiant efforts of our Korean war 
veterans, who risked their lives fighting against communism on the 
Korean peninsula. As we honor the 53rd anniversary of the Korean War 
Armistice, I am proud to reintroduce this legislation recognizing 
Korean War Armistice Day. The Korean War Veterans Recognition Act of 
2006 would include National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day among the 
days when the American flag should especially be displayed. Earlier 
this year, Representative Sue Kelly reintroduced similar legislation 
into the House.
  National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day is July 27, which 
recognizes that negotiators signed an armistice agreement at Panmunjom 
on July 27, 1953. This led to North Korea's withdrawal across the 38th 
parallel and allowed the Republic of South Korea to be free from 
attempts to force communism upon its people.
  This year, as we commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the signing of 
the Korean War Armistice, it is important that we take a moment to 
reflect upon the sacrifices our men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces 
have made in brave service to our Nation since its inception. I am 
pleased to introduce this legislation to respectfully honor and pay 
tribute to the tremendous courage and sacrifice demonstrated by the men 
and women who served in the Korean war. As U.S. soldiers continue to 
fight for freedom around the world, we must remember the sacrifice and 
valor of their brethren who helped protect and promote American values 
on the Korean peninsula over a half century ago.

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