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106TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. J. RES. 86

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Korean War and the service by

members of the Armed Forces during such war, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FEBRUARY 1, 2000

Mr. EWING (for himself, Mr. STUMP, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. SPENCE, Ms.

BALDWIN, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey,

Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mrs. MEEK of

Florida, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. SHOWS, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr.

HERGER, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. JOHN,

Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. GOODE, Mr. SWEENEY,

Ms. DANNER, Mr. WAMP, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mrs. MINK of

Hawaii, Mr. OBEY, Mr. MICA, Mr. DIXON, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. HINCHEY,

Mr. FORBES, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. FILNER, Mr. WALSH, Mr. PETERSON of

Minnesota, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. GOSS,

Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr.

STEARNS, Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. SKELTON, Mr.

TRAFICANT, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. BONILLA, Mr. BUYER, Mr. ROMEROBARCELO ́

, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. BORSKI,

Mr. EVANS, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. OXLEY,

Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. BAKER, Mr. PICKERING,

Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. FROST, Mr.

CUNNINGHAM, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. METCALF, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. COBLE, Mr. WEINER, Ms.

KAPTUR, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. FARR of California, Mr.

CONDIT, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. SHAYS, Mr.

BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. MASCARA, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of

Texas, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. RILEY, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. KING, Ms. ESHOO, Mr.

BILIRAKIS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr.

WOLF, Mr. LEACH, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. TERRY, Mr. LEWIS of California,

Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. COOKSEY, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. CASTLE,

Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. NCNULTY, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. PAYNE,

Mr. MOORE, Mr. KINGSTON, Ms. GRANGER, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New

York, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. PICKETT, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. HORN, Mr.

KUYKENDALL, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. GREEN of
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Texas, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina,

Ms. CARSON, Mr. TALENT, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. DELAY,

Mr. FORD, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr.

REYES, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr.

SISISKY, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr. PALLONE, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mrs.

WILSON, Mr. DEMINT, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. THUNE, Mr. RUSH, Mr.

MANZULLO, Mrs. NORTHUP, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mrs. FOWLER,

Mr. HOYER, Mr. EHRLICH, and Mr. GEKAS) introduced the following

joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

JOINT RESOLUTION

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Korean War and

the service by members of the Armed Forces during

such war, and for other purposes.

Whereas on June 25, 1950, Communist North Korea invaded

South Korea with approximately 135,000 troops, thereby

initiating the Korean War;

Whereas on June 27, 1950, President Harry S Truman ordered military intervention in Korea;

Whereas approximately 5,720,000 members of the Armed

Forces served during the Korean War to defeat the

spread of communism in Korea and throughout the

world;

Whereas casualties of the United States during the Korean

War included 54,260 dead (of whom 33,665 were battle

deaths), 92,134 wounded, and 8,176 listed as missing in

action or prisoners of war; and

Whereas service by members of the Armed Forces in the Korean War should never be forgotten: Now, therefore, be

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1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 That the Congress—

4 (1) recognizes the historic significance of the

5 50th anniversary of the Korean War;

6 (2) expresses the gratitude of the people of the

7 United States to the members of the Armed Forces

8 who served in the Korean War;

9 (3) honors the memory of service members who

10 paid the ultimate price for the cause of freedom, in11 cluding those who remain unaccounted for; and

12 (4) calls upon the President to issue a

13 proclamation—

14 (A) recognizing the 50th anniversary of the

15 Korean War and the sacrifices of the members

16 of the Armed Forces who served and fought in

17 Korea to defeat the spread of communism; and

18 (B) calling upon the people of the United

19 States to observe such anniversary with appro20 priate ceremonies and activities.

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