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Senate Resolution

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A resolution recognizing Korean War Veterans.

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     WHEREAS, on June 25, 1950, along the 38th Parallel, a war

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began in Korea which would be like no other war in history when

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the United States of America joined with the United Nations to

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take a stand against a threat to all democratic nations

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throughout the world, and

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     WHEREAS, the Korean War is often referred to as the

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"Forgotten War" due to our country's reluctance to memorialize

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the violence, valor, and exposure to the elements that soldiers

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endured at the front lines of the conflict, and

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     WHEREAS, there were 33,741 American military casualties

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among the 92,134 wounded soldiers, with 4,820 brave men listed as

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"missing in action" and later declared deceased and 7,245

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individuals taken as prisoners of war, of whom 2,847 valiant

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souls gave their lives in prisoner of war camps and only 389 were

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known to be repatriated after all the American prisoners were

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purportedly returned, and

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     WHEREAS, the people of the United States of America have

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honored those veterans who served in that bitter war through the

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establishment of the Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C., as

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well as memorials being established throughout the United States

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to commemorate the sacrifices of the brave men and women who

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served, in order that the Korean War never be a forgotten war,

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and

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     WHEREAS, the Korean War Memorial in Southwest Florida will

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be an enduring testament to democracy and freedom throughout the

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world and a place of remembrance of the thousands of Americans

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who answered the call to defend the principles of freedom and

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democracy and of all of those who gave their lives in that

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pursuit, NOW, THEREFORE,

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Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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     That the members of the Florida Senate pay tribute to the

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tremendous sacrifices of every veteran, living and deceased, who

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bravely served this country during the Korean War, and affirm

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that their sacrifices and those of their loved ones will never be

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forgotten.

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     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, with

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the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to the Korean War

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Veterans #155 of Southwest Florida as a tangible token of the

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sentiments of the Florida Senate.