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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 404 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 404

 Commending Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War veterans for their 
       service to the United States during the Vietnam conflict.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2019

   Mr. Gomez (for himself, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. 
 Lowenthal, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Pascrell, 
Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Allred, Mr. Soto, 
 Ms. Mucarsel-Powell, Mr. Payne, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Evans, Mr. Case, Ms. 
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Vela, Mr. Cisneros, Mrs. 
 Napolitano, Ms. Meng, Mr. Rouda, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Speier, 
  Mr. Raskin, Mr. Huffman, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. 
 Costa, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Lewis, Ms. 
 Bass, Ms. Hill of California, Ms. Porter, Mr. Correa, Mr. DeSaulnier, 
      Mr. Meadows, Mr. Takano, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Barragan, Mrs. Torres of 
 California, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Ruiz, 
  Mr. Khanna, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Peters, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. 
  Cardenas, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. 
  Levin of California) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Commending Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War veterans for their 
       service to the United States during the Vietnam conflict.

Whereas Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War veterans served honorably 
        throughout the conflict, fighting valiantly both in and alongside the 
        United States Armed Forces, often making the ultimate sacrifice, with 
        many later becoming United States citizens;
Whereas the United States holds freedom, democracy, and self-determination as 
        its highest ideals;
Whereas the alliance forged between the United States and the Republic of Korea 
        traces back to the Korean War;
Whereas during the Vietnam conflict, more than 3,000,000 members of the United 
        States Armed Forces fought bravely to preserve and defend these ideals, 
        among them many Korean Americans who earned citations for their heroism 
        and honorable service;
Whereas a minimum of 58,193 members of the United States Armed Forces were 
        killed, more than 300,000 were wounded, and 2,000 are still missing in 
        action;
Whereas the Republic of Korea joined the Vietnam conflict to support the United 
        States Armed Forces and the cause of freedom at the request of the 
        United States;
Whereas, from 1964 until the last soldier left Saigon on March 23, 1973, 325,517 
        members of the Republic of Korea's Armed Forces served in Vietnam, the 
        largest contribution of troops sent by an ally of the United States;
Whereas the Republic of Korea forces fought bravely throughout the theater and 
        were known for their dedication, tenacity, and effectiveness on the 
        battlefield;
Whereas in addition to those Korean Americans who served in the United States 
        Armed Forces during the Vietnam conflict, some of whom gave their lives 
        for their country, during the conflict, 5,099 Republic of Korea troops 
        were killed and 10,962 were injured, many in defense of United States 
        friends and allies;
Whereas it is estimated that thousands of veterans of the Vietnam conflict who 
        fought for the cause of the United States under the flag of the Republic 
        of Korea currently reside in the United States and that most of them 
        have become United States citizens;
Whereas it is estimated that 20 percent of Korean veterans of the Vietnam 
        conflict suffer from significant injuries, including post-traumatic 
        stress disorder, total disability, and the effects of the toxic 
        defoliant Agent Orange; and
Whereas Korean-American veterans of the Vietnam conflict upheld the highest 
        ideals of the United States through their dedicated service and 
        considerable sacrifices, with many continuing to carry the visible and 
        invisible wounds of war to this day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives commends Korean and 
Korean-American Vietnam War veterans for their service to the United 
States during the Vietnam conflict.
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