IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 192
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the heroism of the brave and
gallant Puerto Ricans in the 65th Infantry Regiment of the United
States Army who fought in the Korean conflict should be commemorated.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1997
Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. GUTIERREZ, and Mr. SERRANO) submitted
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on National Secu-
rity, 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
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the heroism of
the brave and gallant Puerto Ricans in the 65th Infantry
Regiment of the United States Army who fought in
the Korean conflict should be commemorated.
Whereas the Puerto Rican soldiers of the 65th Infantry Regi-
ment of the United States Army unselfishly fought, bled,
and died for the rights and privileges of all citizens of the
United States and the Republic of Korea;
Whereas 129 soldiers of the 65th Infantry Regiment were
awarded the Silver Star and 8 received the Distinguished
Service Cross for their heroism during the Korean con-
flict;
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Whereas the 65th Infantry Regiment went to the rescue of
the 1st Division of the United States Marine Corps in
Hagaru-ri when that division was surrounded by forces of
the People’s Republic of China, provided a safe corridor
through which the Marines escaped, and formed a protec-
tive rear guard during the retreat to Hungnam;
Whereas, after bitter fighting and with the forces of the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China on their heels, the 65th Infantry
Regiment was the last regiment to leave the beachhead
in the Christmas eve evacuation of Hungnam on Decem-
ber 24, 1950;
Whereas on the night of February 13–14, 1951, while the
65th Infantry Regiment was encamped near the com-
mand post of the 3d Infantry Division of the United
States Army during a rest and recreation leave away
from the front lines, the command post of the 3d Infan-
try Division was attacked by over 1,000 North Korean
soldiers who had infiltrated through the front lines with-
out being detected and the 65th Infantry Regiment ral-
lied, attacked, and subsequently destroyed the North Ko-
rean force, thereby saving the commanding officer and
staff of the 3d Infantry Division from death or capture;
and
Whereas the soldiers of the 65th Infantry Regiment were
showered with many accolades for their heroism in battle,
the most famous and important of which came in the
form of a letter from the commander of the United Na-
tions forces in Korea, General of the Army Douglas Mac-
Arthur: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
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(1) the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of
Veterans Affairs should plan a special event jointly
hosted by them to commemorate the heroism of the
brave and gallant Puerto Ricans in the 65th Infan-
try Regiment of the United States Army who fought
in the Korean conflict and rescued the 1st Division
of the Marine Corps at Hugaru-ri and the 3d Infan-
try Division of the Army; and
(2) the American Battle Monuments Commis-
sion should provide a plaque of suitable design and
with appropriate inscriptions at the Korean War
Veterans Memorial to commemorate the 65th Infan-
try Regiment.
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