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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