IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 618 
Expressing support for designation of 2012–2013 as the ‘‘Year of the Korean 
War Veteran’’ and recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 16, 2012 
Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, and 
Mr. COBLE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of 2012–2013 as the 
‘‘Year of the Korean War Veteran’’ and recognizing the 
60th anniversary of the Korean War. 
Whereas on June 25, 1950, Communist North Korea invaded 
the Republic of Korea with approximately 135,000 troops 
to initiate the Korean War; 
Whereas nearly 1.8 million members of the United States 
Armed Forces served along with the forces of the Repub-
lic of Korea and 20 other Allied nations under the United 
Nations Command to defend freedom and democracy in 
the Korean Peninsula; 
Whereas the United States suffered 36,574 dead and 
103,284 wounded during the Korean War in some of the 
most horrific conditions in the history of warfare; 
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Whereas almost 60 years have passed since the signing of the 
cease-fire agreement at Panmunjom on July 27, 1953, 
and the Korean peninsula still technically remains in a 
state of war; 
Whereas the Korean War has become a ‘‘Forgotten War’’ for 
many Americans; 
Whereas many of the members of the Armed Forces who 
fought in the Korean War returned home without the 
fanfare that greeted the heroes of World Wars I and II; 
Whereas Korean War veterans deserve to be recognized by all 
Americans for their honorable service during the Korean 
War in defense of democracy and freedom; 
Whereas the tide of communism on the Korean Peninsula 
was halted, liberty triumphed over tyranny, and the Re-
public of Korea has developed into a modern and pros-
perous democracy because of the selfless sacrifice of the 
Korean War veterans; 
Whereas the people of the United States and the Republic of 
Korea are eternally grateful to the Korean War veterans; 
Whereas it is important to include the history of the Korean 
War in the curriculum of American schools so that future 
generations never forget the sacrifices of the Korean War 
veterans; 
Whereas the Department of Defense 60th Anniversary of the 
Korean War Commemoration Committee will implement 
a national campaign to honor the Korean War veterans, 
remember those Korean War veterans still counted 
among the Missing in Action, and educate the American 
people concerning the ongoing relevance of the Korean 
War; 
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Whereas the commemorative campaign will include cere-
monies in the United States and the Republic of Korea 
in recognition of June 25, 1950, and July 27, 1953, and 
a national media and outreach campaign for Veterans 
Day 2012 to honor the Korean War veterans; 
Whereas the Department of Defense 60th Anniversary of the 
Korean War Commemoration Committee is confident 
that this resolution will help to successfully galvanize the 
American people around the need to recognize the sac-
rifices of the Korean War veterans and their families and 
will help bring recognition to, and appreciation for, their 
accomplishments; and 
Whereas a number of Veteran and Veteran Support organiza-
tions, including the Korean War Veterans Association, 
Korean War Veterans of America, and the American Le-
gion, and the National Association of State Veterans Af-
fairs Directors support the goals of this resolution: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives, on the 
occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Korean War— 
(1) recognizes the importance of the contribu-
tions and sacrifices made by the Korean War vet-
erans; and 
(2) supports the ‘‘Year of the Korean War Vet-
eran’’. 
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