[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12534]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR

  (Mr. KLEIN of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor all American 
veterans and especially those who served in the Korean War. Although 
it's too often mischaracterized as ``the forgotten war,'' we will never 
forget the sacrifice of the 294,000 Floridians who put on the uniform 
and served our country in that conflict. This year we are marking the 
60th anniversary of the Korean War which provides us another 
opportunity to say ``thank you'' to those who fought for the freedoms 
that we all enjoy.
  Once again, our community in south Florida has come together to honor 
the veterans of the Korean War, and we are dedicating a new memorial in 
Palm Beach County to make sure these servicemembers and the war they 
fought are never forgotten. I would personally like to thank Joe Green, 
the president of our local chapter of the Korean War veterans, for his 
tireless dedication. Without his hard work, this memorial would not 
have become a reality; and we owe him a great deal of gratitude.
  I personally wake up every day committed to serving those who served 
our country. Standing with our local veterans is a top priority, and 
today I am honored to ask the House to remember those who served in the 
Korean War on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.

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