PRINTER'S NO. 1333
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
263
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MENSCH, GORDNER, AUMENT, BROWNE, MARTIN, PHILLIPS-
HILL, LANGERHOLC, COSTA, STREET, SCHWANK, IOVINO, LEACH,
FARNESE, DINNIMAN, BREWSTER, HUGHES, MASTRIANO, J. WARD,
TARTAGLIONE, BLAKE, BARTOLOTTA, YUDICHAK, PITTMAN, K. WARD,
KILLION AND BAKER, OCTOBER 29, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 29, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Commending Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War veterans for
their service to the United States during the Vietnam War.
WHEREAS, Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War veterans
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; and
WHEREAS, The United States holds freedom, democracy and self-
determination as its highest ideals; and
WHEREAS, The alliance forged between the United States and
the Republic of Korea traces back to the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, During the Vietnam War, nearly 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; and
WHEREAS, A minimum of 58,193 members of the United States
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Armed Forces were killed, more than 300,000 were wounded and
approximately 2,000 are still missing in action; and
WHEREAS, The Republic of Korea joined the Vietnam War 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, the second largest contribution of troops sent
by an ally of the United States consisted of 325,517 members of
the Republic of Korea's Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, The Republic of Korea forces fought bravely
throughout the theater and were known for their dedication,
tenacity and effectiveness on the battlefield; and
WHEREAS, In addition to those Korean Americans who served in
the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, some of
whom gave their lives for their country, 5,099 Republic of Korea
troops were killed and 10,962 were injured, many in defense of
the United States and its friends and allies; and
WHEREAS, It is estimated that thousands of veterans of the
Vietnam War who fought for the cause of the United States under
the flag of the Republic of Korea currently reside in the United
States and that most of them have become United States citizens;
and
WHEREAS, It is estimated that 20% of Korean veterans of the
Vietnam War suffer from significant injuries, including post-
traumatic stress disorder, total disability and the effects of
the toxic defoliant Agent Orange; and
WHEREAS, Korean-American veterans of the Vietnam War 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;
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therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
commend Korean and Korean-American veterans of the Vietnam War
for their service to the United States; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to the
Korean-American Veterans of the Vietnam War of Pennsylvania as
an expression of the abiding gratitude of this Commonwealth for
the service and sacrifices made by Korean-American veterans of
the Vietnam War in defense of freedom and democracy.
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