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This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda for a lying in state ceremony honoring Army Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., who was the last Medal of Honor recipient for actions during the Korean War. The ceremony was scheduled for April 29, 2024, and serves to recognize not only Colonel Puckett's extraordinary service but also to honor the approximately 5.7 million service members who fought in the Korean conflict between 1950 and 1953, often called the "Forgotten War." The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for carrying out the necessary preparations for the ceremony under the direction of the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate. This is a ceremonial resolution with no direct funding or long-term implementation requirements beyond the logistics of organizing the single event.

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