ENROLLED
2025 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 95
BY REPRESENTATIVE OWEN
A RESOLUTION
To celebrate the anniversary of the end of the Korean War, to honor the sacrifices of
Louisiana's veterans, and to recognize their contributions to preserving democracy
in the Korean Peninsula.
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of World War II, an agreement between the United
States and the former Soviet Union divided the country of Korea at the arbitrary border
commensurate with the 38th parallel; and
WHEREAS, between 1945 and 1949, the Korean Peninsula was split into a
communist North and a democratic South; and
WHEREAS, on June 25th, 1949, the North Koreans attacked the South Koreans in
the name of communism and for the purpose of consolidating the peninsula under the rule
of Stalinist tyrants; and
WHEREAS, the United States entered the fight in 1950 to protect democracy in the
region; and
WHEREAS, over thirty-six thousand American warriors lost their lives in this
conflict, alongside one hundred thirty-seven thousand South Koreans and four thousand
allies from other countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, and Turkey; and
WHEREAS, two thousand fifty-five of Louisiana's sons lost their lives in the Korean
War, making the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom; and
WHEREAS the war lasted for a full four years, ending with an armistice that was
signed to cease hostilities in July of 1953, and the establishment of a two and one-half mile
demilitarized zone, which exists to this day; and
WHEREAS, we honor those Louisiana Korean War veterans who have returned
home, whose courage and service continue to inspire our state and nation.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby celebrate all those who sacrificed in the name of
freedom and the ending of the Korean War in July of 1953.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature
of Louisiana hereby commemorates the anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement on
July 27, 1953, and expresses profound gratitude to all Korean War veterans, especially those
from Louisiana, for their selfless dedication to liberty and justice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs and the Louisiana Korean War Veterans
Association.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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