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. PAS-
CRELL, 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. GRI-
JALVA, 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 fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
fairs, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation 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 vet-
erans 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 dedica-
tion, 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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