PRINTER'S NO. 1606
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
347
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ACOSTA, HENNESSEY, VEREB, KINSEY, SCHWEYER, KIM,
V. BROWN, DONATUCCI, DiGIROLAMO, SACCONE, THOMAS, READSHAW,
STEPHENS, FARINA, BIZZARRO, MURT, O'NEILL, MILLARD, COHEN,
DAVIS, DRISCOLL, BROWNLEE, McCARTER, TALLMAN, YOUNGBLOOD,
WHEELAND, CALTAGIRONE, MAHONEY, SCHLOSSBERG, ELLIS, GOODMAN,
SCHREIBER, GIBBONS, D. COSTA, MILNE, GILLEN AND BISHOP,
MAY 18, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, MAY 18, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Commending Korean-American veterans of the Vietnam Conflict for
their service to the United States and urging the Congress of
the United States to express appreciation and gratitude for
their loyal service during the Vietnam Conflict.
WHEREAS, Korean veterans of the Vietnam Conflict served
honorably throughout the conflict, fighting courageously
alongside the United States Armed Forces and often making the
ultimate sacrifice, with many later becoming United States
citizens; and
WHEREAS, The United States holds as its highest ideals
freedom, democracy and self-determination; and
WHEREAS, During the Vietnam Conflict, more than 3 million
members of the United States Armed Forces fought bravely to
preserve and defend these ideals with some troops still missing
in action; and
WHEREAS, Not less than 58,193 members of the United States
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Armed Forces were killed, more than 300,000 were wounded and
2,000 are still missing in action; and
WHEREAS, Soldiers from the Republic of Korea were sent to the
Vietnam Conflict to support the United States Armed Forces and
the cause of freedom at the request of the United States; and
WHEREAS, From 1964 until the last soldier left Saigon on
March 23, 1973, 325,517 Korean soldiers served in Vietnam,
making Korean soldiers the second largest contingent of troops
sent by allies of the United States; and
WHEREAS, Korean troops fought bravely throughout the theater
and were known for their dedication, tenacity and effectiveness
on the battlefield; and
WHEREAS, During the conflict, 5,099 Korean soldiers were
killed and 10,962 Korean soldiers were injured, many in defense
of United States friends and allies; and
WHEREAS, It is estimated that thousands of Korean veterans of
the Vietnam Conflict currently reside in the United States and
most of them have become American citizens; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 8% of Korean-American veterans of the
Vietnam Conflict live in the Philadelphia area; and
WHEREAS, It is estimated that 20% of Korean veterans of the
Vietnam Conflict suffer from significant injuries, including
posttraumatic 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; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend Korean-
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American veterans of the Vietnam Conflict for their service to
the United States and urge the Congress of the United States to
commend those veterans for their valor and loyal service to the
United States; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to the
Korean-American Association of Greater Philadelphia as an
expression of the abiding gratitude of this Commonwealth for the
service and sacrifices made by Korean-American veterans of the
Vietnam Conflict in defense of freedom and democracy.
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