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Calendar No. 446

106TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION S. J. RES. 39

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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

FEBRUARY 3, 2000

Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. HELMS, Mr. BIDEN, Mr. LOTT, Mr. HAGEL,

Mr. AKAKA, Mr. WARNER, Mr. MURKOWSKI, Mr. ROBB, Mr. SHELBY,

Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. KERRY, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mr. GORTON, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. COVERDELL, Mr. DURBIN, Mr.

EDWARDS, Mr. GREGG, Mr. HATCH, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. LEAHY, Mr.

LUGAR, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. CLELAND, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. KOHL, Mr. SMITH

of New Hampshire, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. SANTORUM, Mr. MOYNIHAN, Mr.

LIEBERMAN, Mr. GRAMM, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. BURNS, Mr. CRAIG, Mr.

SESSIONS, Mr. L. CHAFEE, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. KERREY,

Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. REID, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. BROWNBACK, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr. ROTH,

Mrs. MURRAY, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. ASHCROFT, and Mr.

THURMOND) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read

twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

MARCH 9, 2000

Reported by Mr. HATCH, without amendment

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.
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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

it

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
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1 (4) calls upon the President to issue a

2 proclamation—

3 (A) recognizing the 50th anniversary of the

4 Korean War and the sacrifices of the members

5 of the Armed Forces who served and fought in

6 Korea to defeat the spread of communism; and

7 (B) calling upon the people of the United

8 States to observe such anniversary with appro9 priate ceremonies and activities.
Calendar No. 446

106TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION S. J. RES. 39

JOINT RESOLUTION

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Korean

War and the service by members of the ArmedForces during such war, and for other purposes.

MARCH 9, 2000

Reported without amendment