[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 304 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 304

 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War 
    and reaffirming the critical importance of maintaining military 
       readiness in defense of the United States and its allies.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                June 25 (legislative day, June 24), 2025

Mr. Sullivan (for himself, Mr. Schatz, and Ms. Duckworth) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War 
    and reaffirming the critical importance of maintaining military 
       readiness in defense of the United States and its allies.

Whereas June 25, 2025, marks the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the brutal 
        three-year conflict known as the Korean War, which began when the armed 
        forces of North Korea launched a full-scale invasion of the Republic of 
        Korea;
Whereas the United States, under resolutions of the United Nations Security 
        Council, responded to that unprovoked aggression and mobilized more than 
        1,700,000 United States soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines, and led 
        a unified United Nations Command to fight in defense of freedom and 
        security on the Korean Peninsula;
Whereas more than 103,000 Americans were wounded, and 36,574 Americans made the 
        ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives defending the security of the 
        Republic of Korea, while more than 7,500 remain unaccounted for;
Whereas the Korean War has long been referred to as the ``Forgotten War,'' which 
        fails to recognize the significance of this noble chapter in American 
        history, as well as the sacrifice and valor of American service members;
Whereas the defense of the Republic of Korea by United States and allied forces 
        allowed for the development of the modern Republic of Korea into a 
        robust market economy, a vibrant democracy, a strong ally of the United 
        States, and a bedrock contributor to regional stability and the global 
        community;
Whereas the Republic of Korea endured immense hardship during the war, suffering 
        137,899 soldiers killed, 450,742 injured, and more than 30,000 missing 
        or captured, in addition to almost 1,000,000 civilian casualties, yet 
        demonstrated extraordinary resilience and resolve in the face of 
        destruction and invasion;
Whereas the United States-Republic of Korea alliance, formed with the signing of 
        the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of 
        Korea on October 1, 1953, is a mutual commitment to the other's defense, 
        in accordance with constitutional processes, in the event of an armed 
        attack in the Pacific area on either of the parties;
Whereas the hard-learned lessons of the Korean War underscore the ongoing need 
        for strategic, operational, and tactical readiness across all branches 
        of the military in an increasingly dangerous global environment; and
Whereas the words engraved on the Korean War Veterans Memorial--``Freedom is not 
        free''--remain a solemn reminder of the cost of liberty and the 
        importance of military preparedness: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commemorates the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of 
        the Korean War and honors the bravery, sacrifice, and service 
        of the United States Armed Forces and allies who fought to 
        defend the people of the Republic of Korea from being conquered 
        by the communists of North Korea, the People's Republic of 
        China, and the Soviet Union;
            (2) recognizes the Republic of Korea as a vital treaty ally 
        and linchpin of peace, security, trade, and democratic values 
        for Northeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region;
            (3) acknowledges the enduring legacy of the Korean War in 
        shaping United States defense policy and alliances in the Indo-
        Pacific region;
            (4) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to 
        maintaining a strong, modern, and fully prepared military force 
        capable of deterring aggression and defending national security 
        interests;
            (5) urges continued investment in training, equipment, and 
        support for members of the United States Armed Forces to ensure 
        military readiness across all domains, including land, sea, 
        air, space, and cyber; and
            (6) calls upon all people of the United States to remember 
        the Korean War not as the ``Forgotten War,'' but as the ``Noble 
        War,'' an endeavor that preserved freedom for millions and 
        exemplified the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of the 
        United States Armed Forces.
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