Jeff Miller: “I rise today in wholehearted support of H. Con. Res. 212. I commend Congressman Sam Johnson, a true patriot, for…”

“I rise today in wholehearted support of H. Con. Res. 212. I commend Congressman Sam Johnson, a true patriot, for introducing this legislation. I cannot think of a more appropriate individual to lead this commemorative charge to honor those who fought courageously and fearlessly for our country than this veteran who himself flew 62 combat missions in the Korean Conflict. The Korean War marked the first time in history that the United Nations sent armed forces into combat to stop aggression. Armed forces and medical support units from 20 allied United Nations member states, along with the Republic of Korea and Italy, teamed together to halt the attempted communist takeover of the Republic of Korea. The services and sacrifices of our Korean War veterans a half-century ago saved a nation from enslavement and a world from communist domination. Our troops gave the emerging country of South Korea the opportunity to develop and flourish under freedom and democracy into the successful, modern nation it is today. 1.8 million heroic Americans answered the call to defend freedom and fight back the forces of communism. America suffered 36,577 dead and 103,284 wounded in some of the most horrific conditions ever known in history of warfare.”