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Obama designates July 27 as Korean War Armistice Day
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, July 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Sunday designated
July 27 as a national day to hoist the Stars and Stripes at half mast in memory
of tens of thousands of American soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War.
In a proclamation posted on the White House Website, Obama proclaimed the Korean
War armistice day as "National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day," calling upon
"all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities
that honor and give thanks to our distinguished Korean War veterans."
"I also ask Federal departments and agencies and interested groups,
organizations, and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff
on July 27, 2009, in memory of the Americans who died as a result of their
service in Korea," Obama said.
The proclamation comes in line with the Korean War Veterans Recognition Act which
passed the Senate and House of Representatives last week to honor Korean War
veterans and those who were killed or went missing in the war.
As many as 54,246 American soldiers were killed and 8,176 captured or went
missing in the three year war where the U.S. fought for South Korea against North
Korea and its communist ally, China.
The U.S. has never designated any national day to commemorate a war, although it
has 17 national days, including the Independence Day and the Veterans Day, to fly
the U.S. national flag.
In the proclamation, Obama lauded "the valor of Korean War veterans and the
extraordinary sacrifices that they and their families made in the cause of
peace," saying "The strong partnership between the United States and the Republic
of Korea is also a proud testament to our men and women in uniform."
"Fifty-six years after the signing of the Military Armistice Agreement at
Panmunjom, Americans remain grateful for the courage and sacrifice of our Korean
War veterans," he said. "These dedicated servicemen and women, under the banner
of the United Nations, fought to secure the blessings of freedom and democracy on
the Korean Peninsula, and they deserve our unending respect and gratitude."
In a related move, a group of more than 300 Korean Americans held a meeting in
front of the Lincoln Memorial in downtown Washington D.C. Sunday to commemorate
the victims of the Korean War.
hdh@yna.co.kr
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WASHINGTON, July 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Sunday designated
July 27 as a national day to hoist the Stars and Stripes at half mast in memory
of tens of thousands of American soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War.
In a proclamation posted on the White House Website, Obama proclaimed the Korean
War armistice day as "National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day," calling upon
"all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities
that honor and give thanks to our distinguished Korean War veterans."
"I also ask Federal departments and agencies and interested groups,
organizations, and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff
on July 27, 2009, in memory of the Americans who died as a result of their
service in Korea," Obama said.
The proclamation comes in line with the Korean War Veterans Recognition Act which
passed the Senate and House of Representatives last week to honor Korean War
veterans and those who were killed or went missing in the war.
As many as 54,246 American soldiers were killed and 8,176 captured or went
missing in the three year war where the U.S. fought for South Korea against North
Korea and its communist ally, China.
The U.S. has never designated any national day to commemorate a war, although it
has 17 national days, including the Independence Day and the Veterans Day, to fly
the U.S. national flag.
In the proclamation, Obama lauded "the valor of Korean War veterans and the
extraordinary sacrifices that they and their families made in the cause of
peace," saying "The strong partnership between the United States and the Republic
of Korea is also a proud testament to our men and women in uniform."
"Fifty-six years after the signing of the Military Armistice Agreement at
Panmunjom, Americans remain grateful for the courage and sacrifice of our Korean
War veterans," he said. "These dedicated servicemen and women, under the banner
of the United Nations, fought to secure the blessings of freedom and democracy on
the Korean Peninsula, and they deserve our unending respect and gratitude."
In a related move, a group of more than 300 Korean Americans held a meeting in
front of the Lincoln Memorial in downtown Washington D.C. Sunday to commemorate
the victims of the Korean War.
hdh@yna.co.kr
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