IV 

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. 

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. LUJA ́N, 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. GARCI ́A 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. BARRAGA ́N, Mrs. 

TORRES of California, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. 

PETERS, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. CA ́RDENAS, 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 

RESOLUTION 

Commending Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War 

veterans for their service to the United States during 

the Vietnam conflict. 


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•HRES 404 IH 

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, 


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•HRES 404 IH 

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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives com2 mends Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War vet3 erans for their service to the United States during the 

4 Vietnam conflict. 

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