[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2018)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 37419-37420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16555]



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Vol. 83

Tuesday,

No. 147

July 31, 2018

Part VI





The President





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Proclamation 9770--National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2018


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Federal Register / Vol. 83 , No. 147 / Tuesday, July 31, 2018 / 
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The President

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                Proclamation 9770 of July 26, 2018

                
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2018

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                This year marks the 65th anniversary of the signing of 
                the armistice that ended the fighting of the Korean 
                War. For 3 brutal years, our Armed Forces and allies 
                fought valiantly to stop the spread of communism and 
                defend freedom on the Korean Peninsula. On National 
                Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, we remember the 
                bravery and sacrifices of those who fought and died for 
                this noble cause.

                On the Korean Peninsula, our brave Soldiers, Sailors, 
                Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen fought with skill 
                and resolve against tyranny and oppression. Justice, 
                liberty, and democracy prevailed, but victory came at a 
                tremendous cost. More than 33,000 Americans were killed 
                in action during the Korean War, and more than 103,000 
                were wounded. Thousands more were captured and held as 
                prisoners of war. Many are still missing in action. We 
                will never forget these valiant patriots or their 
                families, who have endured unimaginable loss.

                More than six decades after the cease-fire on the 
                Korean Peninsula, our relationship with South Korea 
                continues to flourish. We have forged a powerful 
                friendship built on respect, a mutual desire for 
                economic prosperity, and an unwavering commitment to 
                democratic values and peace through strength.

                In contrast, our relationship with North Korea has been 
                hostile, due to continued threats to our allies, their 
                development of weapons of mass destruction and 
                ballistic missile programs, and ongoing human rights 
                violations. Last month's historic summit with Chairman 
                Kim Jong Un in Singapore, however, has offered a 
                renewed sense of hope for the future--including the 
                promise of complete denuclearization of the Korean 
                Peninsula. During this summit, I raised my concern for 
                the many American families who have been unable to 
                properly bury the loved ones they lost during the 
                Korean War and bring closure to this chapter in their 
                lives. As a result, Chairman Kim and I announced our 
                commitment to the recovery and repatriation of the 
                remains of Americans missing in action. My 
                Administration will fulfill our Nation's solemn duty to 
                bring our patriots home with dignity and honor.

                Today, we honor our Korean War Veterans for their 
                immeasurable contributions to the cause of liberty. We 
                also salute members of the armed forces, past and 
                present, who have maintained an allied presence on the 
                Korean Peninsula since the 1953 armistice. Their 
                efforts to stave off aggression are worthy of our 
                highest respect and gratitude.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim July 27, 2018, as 
                National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. I call upon 
                all Americans to observe this day with appropriate 
                ceremonies and activities that honor and give thanks to 
                our distinguished Korean War Veterans.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-sixth day of July, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                third.
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