Commending Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War veterans for their service to the United States during the Vietnam conflict.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 404 Commending Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War veterans for their service to the United States during the Vietnam conflict. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 23, 2019 Mr. GOMEZ (for himself, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. LUJA´N, Mr. PAS- CRELL, Mr. SHERMAN, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. SOTO, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. EVANS, Mr. CASE, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. VELA, Mr. CISNEROS, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. MENG, Mr. ROUDA, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. COSTA, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. LEWIS, Ms. BASS, Ms. HILL of California, Ms. PORTER, Mr. CORREA, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. GRI- JALVA, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. PETERS, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Ms. LOFGREN, and Mr. LEVIN of California) submitted the fol- lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- fairs, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider- ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Commending Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War veterans for their service to the United States during the Vietnam conflict. VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:22 May 24, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\HR404.IH HR404 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •HRES 404 IH Whereas Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War vet- erans 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; Whereas the United States holds freedom, democracy, and self-determination as its highest ideals; Whereas the alliance forged between the United States and the Republic of Korea traces back to the Korean War; Whereas during the Vietnam conflict, more than 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; Whereas a minimum of 58,193 members of the United States Armed Forces were killed, more than 300,000 were wounded, and 2,000 are still missing in action; Whereas the Republic of Korea joined the Vietnam conflict to support the United States Armed Forces and the cause of freedom at the request of the United States; Whereas, from 1964 until the last soldier left Saigon on March 23, 1973, 325,517 members of the Republic of Korea’s Armed Forces served in Vietnam, the largest contribution of troops sent by an ally of the United States; Whereas the Republic of Korea forces fought bravely throughout the theater and were known for their dedica- tion, tenacity, and effectiveness on the battlefield; Whereas in addition to those Korean Americans who served in the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam conflict, some of whom gave their lives for their country, VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:22 May 24, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR404.IH HR404 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 3 •HRES 404 IH during the conflict, 5,099 Republic of Korea troops were killed and 10,962 were injured, many in defense of United States friends and allies; Whereas it is estimated that thousands of veterans of the Vietnam conflict 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; Whereas it is estimated that 20 percent of Korean veterans of the Vietnam conflict 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 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: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives com- 1 mends Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War vet- 2 erans for their service to the United States during the 3 Vietnam conflict. 4 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:22 May 24, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR404.IH HR404 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS