IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 414 
Commending veterans of the Korean Constabulary for their outstanding sac-
rifice and service and urging the Government of the Republic of Korea 
to recognize the service and sacrifice made by the Korean Constabulary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 
Mr. SKELTON submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commending veterans of the Korean Constabulary for their 
outstanding sacrifice and service and urging the Govern-
ment of the Republic of Korea to recognize the service 
and sacrifice made by the Korean Constabulary. 
Whereas the Korean Constabulary was organized in 1946 to 
provide support to the Korean National Police in main-
taining civil order and served as the foundation for the 
Republic of Korea Army; 
Whereas, within two years of its organization, the Korean 
Constabulary consisted of 26,000 members; 
Whereas the Korean Constabulary was initially intended to 
supplement the Korean National Police during the unifi-
cation and independence of South Korea; 
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•HCON 414 IH 
Whereas, between 1946 and 1948, the Korean Constabulary 
undertook internal security tasks on behalf of the United 
States Military Government in Korea and the people of 
South Korea; 
Whereas, in August of 1948, the Korean Constabulary was 
the core force upon which the Korean Army was estab-
lished; 
Whereas civil conflict in Korea compelled members of the Ko-
rean Constabulary to defend their fledgling country 
against internal unrest; 
Whereas the Korean Government excluded Korean Constabu-
lary officers from benefits when it enacted the Republic 
of Korea’s Military Pension Act; 
Whereas veterans of the Korean Constabulary believe they 
have been treated unfairly because they have not been 
granted pension or aid for healthcare and have been de-
nied Korean military awards and distinguished honors, 
such as promotion, because their years of service before 
1950 are unaccounted for; 
Whereas, between 1946 and 1948, the Korean Constabulary 
was under the jurisdiction of the Department of National 
Defense, which later became known as the Department of 
Internal Security of the United States Military Govern-
ment; 
Whereas veterans of the Korean Constabulary seek assistance 
to recover due compensation from the Government of the 
Republic of Korea; and 
Whereas veterans of the Korean Constabulary would like to 
be honored by the Republic of Korea for their service 
from the organization of the during the period from Ko-
rean Constabulary through 1948: Now, therefore, be it 
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•HCON 414 IH 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) commends the Korean Constabulary for 
their bravery and honorable service, and thanks 
them for their support, during the difficult times 
leading to the establishment of the Republic of 
Korea; 
(2) recognizes members of the Korean Con-
stabulary for their service from January 14, 1946, 
through August 1948; and 
(3) urges the Government of the Republic of 
Korea to reevaluate the current military benefits 
program of the Republic of Korea, including the 
benefits provided to veterans of the Korean Con-
stabulary. 
Æ 
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