In a bipartisan effort to honor those military personnel involved in the Korean War, Reps. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) and Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) have introduced a resolution to recognize Korean War Veterans and Korean Defense Veterans who have served on the Korean Peninsula since the establishment of the Armistice Agreement.
The Heroes Must Not Be Overlooked
“Veterans of the Korean War fought with extraordinary courage to defend South Korea’s freedom and democracy,” Rep. Frankel affirmed. “On National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, we honor their sacrifice, along with the generations of Korean Defense Veterans who have continued protecting peace and security on the Korean Peninsula. The heroes of the ‘Forgotten War’ must never be overlooked, and they deserve the lasting gratitude of both the American and South Korean people.”
Veterans Helped Prevent the Spread of Tyranny
“Veterans of the Korean War stood on the front lines in defense of freedom, democracy, and the values that define our nation. Their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment helped preserve peace on the Korean Peninsula and prevented the spread of tyranny during one of the most consequential conflicts of the 20th century,” Rep. Bilirakis said. “It is our honor to introduce this resolution recognizing their extraordinary service and ensuring their contributions are never forgotten."
The "Forgotten War"
The Korean War, known as “The Forgotten War,” ran from Jun 1950 to July 1953 and is widely recognized as the first major proxy war of the Cold War era between the U.S. and the USSR.
According to the Korean War Legacy Foundation, the conflict gets its name from several factors, including its setting between World War II and the Vietnam War, the lack of war coverage at the beginning of television, and its military stalemate rather than a peace treaty or surrender.
The conflict led to 36,574 U.S. deaths and 103,284 wounded.
The bipartisan resolution’s introduction also falls on the same day as the 73rd anniversary of the National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day.
