Political Quotes

“I rise to honor those who served in the Korean War and their families. Today, we are on the floor of the House of Representatives to consider House Concurrent Resolution 212 to pay tribute to the veterans of the Korean War and to support the goals of the Year of the Korean War Veteran. I fully support this legislation and ask my colleagues to do the same. Fifty-three years ago, this country asked its citizens to defend the freedom of the South Korean people from an invading army and 1,800,000 Americans answered that call. Joined by twenty-one allied nations, under the banner of the United Nations, these brave Americans fought through some of the most terrible and horrific conditions in the history of warfare to protect the freedom of people in need. Fifty years ago a cease fire brought the fighting in the Korean War to an end and allowed our brave soldiers to be reunited with their waiting and anxious families. Sadly, not everyone made it back home. Over 36,000 Americans died during three years of fighting and we honor their memory today. Those that did return home were not greeted with the proper 'welcome home' that had been given to veterans of previous wars. Korean War veterans were not shown the recognition, gratitude and honor they deserved. For their willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice defending freedom and liberty, the brave men and women who served in the Korean War became veterans of the 'forgotten' war.”