[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 212 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 212
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 22 (legislative day, July 21), 2003
Received and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of the Year of the
Korean War Veteran, and for other purposes.
Whereas 50 years ago, 1,800,000 Americans answered the call to defend freedom in
South Korea and fought the common foe of communism with 21 allied
countries under the banner of the United Nations;
Whereas the United States suffered 36,576 dead and 103,284 wounded during the
Korean War in some of the most horrific conditions in the history of
warfare;
Whereas the Nation's Korean War veterans did not receive the proper welcome
home, thanks, or recognition for selfless service and sacrifice that had
been given to veterans of previous wars;
Whereas the bravery and sacrifices of the Nation's Korean War veterans and their
families and next of kin should be properly honored and recognized, and
the American people wish to join in thanking and honoring Korean War
veterans and their families;
Whereas it is important to include the history of the Korean War in the
curricula of the Nation's schools so that future generations will learn
about and appreciate the sacrifices of Korean War heroes;
Whereas the final year of the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration
should be recognized by a national effort of programs and activities to
officially thank, honor, and welcome home the Nation's Korean War
veterans and to officially thank and honor their families and next of
kin; and
Whereas 2003 marks the final year of the United States 50th Anniversary of the
Korean War Commemoration and the 50th year of the Armistice, and efforts
are under way to designate 2003 as the Year of the Korean War Veteran:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--
(1) declares to the Nation and the world that the American
people will never forget the Nation's Korean War veterans or
those who served the Nation on the home front during the Korean
War;
(2) recognizes and supports the goals and ideals of the
Year of the Korean War Veteran;
(3) requests the President to issue a proclamation calling
on the people of the United States to observe the Year of the
Korean War Veteran with appropriate ceremonies and activities
to thank, honor, and welcome home the Nation's Korean War
veterans; and
(4) urges the chief executive officers of the States, and
the chief executive officers of the political subdivisions of
the States, to each issue a proclamation calling upon their
citizens to ``Pause to Remember'' the Nation's Korean War
veterans and their families and next of kin with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2003.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.