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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 414 

Commending veterans of the Korean Constabulary for their outstanding sacrifice and service and urging the Government of the Republic of Korea 

to recognize the service and sacrifice made by the Korean Constabulary. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 

Mr. SKELTON submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 

referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Commending veterans of the Korean Constabulary for their 

outstanding sacrifice and service and urging the Government of the Republic of Korea to recognize the service 

and sacrifice made by the Korean Constabulary. 

Whereas the Korean Constabulary was organized in 1946 to 

provide support to the Korean National Police in maintaining civil order and served as the foundation for the 

Republic of Korea Army; 

Whereas, within two years of its organization, the Korean 

Constabulary consisted of 26,000 members; 

Whereas the Korean Constabulary was initially intended to 

supplement the Korean National Police during the unification and independence of South Korea; 


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Whereas, between 1946 and 1948, the Korean Constabulary 

undertook internal security tasks on behalf of the United 

States Military Government in Korea and the people of 

South Korea; 

Whereas, in August of 1948, the Korean Constabulary was 

the core force upon which the Korean Army was established; 

Whereas civil conflict in Korea compelled members of the Korean Constabulary to defend their fledgling country 

against internal unrest; 

Whereas the Korean Government excluded Korean Constabulary officers from benefits when it enacted the Republic 

of Korea’s Military Pension Act; 

Whereas veterans of the Korean Constabulary believe they 

have been treated unfairly because they have not been 

granted pension or aid for healthcare and have been denied Korean military awards and distinguished honors, 

such as promotion, because their years of service before 

1950 are unaccounted for; 

Whereas, between 1946 and 1948, the Korean Constabulary 

was under the jurisdiction of the Department of National 

Defense, which later became known as the Department of 

Internal Security of the United States Military Government; 

Whereas veterans of the Korean Constabulary seek assistance 

to recover due compensation from the Government of the 

Republic of Korea; and 

Whereas veterans of the Korean Constabulary would like to 

be honored by the Republic of Korea for their service 

from the organization of the during the period from Korean Constabulary through 1948: Now, therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) commends the Korean Constabulary for 

4 their bravery and honorable service, and thanks 

5 them for their support, during the difficult times 

6 leading to the establishment of the Republic of 

7 Korea; 

8 (2) recognizes members of the Korean Con9 stabulary for their service from January 14, 1946, 

10 through August 1948; and 

11 (3) urges the Government of the Republic of 

12 Korea to reevaluate the current military benefits 

13 program of the Republic of Korea, including the 

14 benefits provided to veterans of the Korean Con15 stabulary. 

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