This resolution acknowledges the contributions and sacrifices of veterans who served in the Korean War and those who have served in Korea since the war's end. Nearly 1.8 million American service members fought in the Korean War starting in 1950, with over 36,000 killed and 103,000 wounded, and approximately 25,000 troops remain stationed in South Korea today to maintain the armistice. The resolution recognizes that the Korean War has been largely forgotten by many Americans compared to other major conflicts, and that the veterans who fought there often returned home without the recognition given to veterans of World Wars I and II. This is a commemorative resolution with no funding or specific implementation requirements. It serves primarily to formally honor these veterans and express congressional recognition of their service to defend democracy and freedom on the Korean Peninsula.
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