Bill Text: CA ACR60 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Korean War Armistice Day.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 47-12)

Status: (Passed) 2011-08-23 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 75, Statutes of 2011. [ACR60 Detail]

Download: California-2011-ACR60-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: ACR 60	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  75
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 23, 2011
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  JULY 14, 2011
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 18, 2011
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JULY 11, 2011
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JUNE 20, 2011

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Members V. Manuel Pérez, Cook, and Wagner
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Achadjian, Alejo, Allen, Atkins,
Beall, Bill Berryhill, Block, Blumenfield, Bonilla, Bradford,
Brownley, Buchanan, Butler, Campos, Carter, Cedillo, Chesbro, Conway,
Davis, Dickinson, Eng, Feuer, Fong, Fuentes, Furutani, Beth Gaines,
Galgiani, Garrick, Gatto, Gordon, Hagman, Hall, Roger Hernández,
Hill, Huber, Hueso, Huffman, Jeffries, Lara, Bonnie Lowenthal, Ma,
Mansoor, Mitchell, Monning, Nestande, Nielsen, Pan, Perea, John A.
Pérez, Portantino, Solorio, Swanson, Torres, Wieckowski, Williams,
and Yamada)

                        MAY 16, 2011

   Relative to Korean War Armistice Day.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 60, V. Manuel Pérez. Korean War Armistice Day.
   This measure would proclaim July 27, 2011, as Korean War Veterans
Armistice Day. It would urge Californians to remember the Korean War
and those who fought against communism. It would also urge Governor
Jerry Brown to proclaim July 27, 2011, as Korean War Armistice Day
and instruct all state departments, agencies, interested groups,
organizations, and individuals to fly the United States flag at
half-mast on July 27, 2011, in memory of the veterans who died as a
result of their service in Korea.




   WHEREAS, On June 25, 1950, Communist armed forces from North Korea
violently disrupted the peace in the Land of the Morning Calm as
they crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea; and
   WHEREAS, The Communist forces advanced rapidly and ruthlessly and,
at the outset, appeared close to an easy victory. President Harry S.
Truman, recognizing the threat to South Koreans and their democracy,
responded swiftly and decisively. On June 27, 1950, President Truman
committed the first United States forces to combat in South Korea;
and
   WHEREAS, On some of the world's harshest terrain, through the
scorching heat of summer and numbing cold of winter, soldiers from
California fought to push the Communist North Koreans back toward the
38th parallel; and
   WHEREAS, Through months of attack and counterattack, falling back
and regaining ground, United States troops and our allies refused to
succumb to the attacks of enemy Communist forces. Finally,
negotiators signed an armistice agreement at Panmunjom on July 27,
1953. Communist North Korean forces withdrew across the 38th
parallel, and the Republic of South Korea regained its status as a
free, democratic nation; and
   WHEREAS, The veterans who fought in the Korean War will never
forget their experiences fighting for freedom against communism and
neither will their families. These veterans paved the way for the
foundation of peace and freedom that so many enjoy today; and
   WHEREAS, In later years, while the Korean War would sometimes be
called "The Forgotten War," although more than 34,000 American lives
were lost in combat, 92,000 were wounded, and more than 8,000 were
listed as missing in action or taken prisoner, the members of the
California Legislature have not forgotten. We pay homage to the
courage of our veterans who fought in Korea and to those who died
there or whose fate is still unknown. We recall the grief of their
families and the gratitude of the people of South Korea; and
   WHEREAS, It is fitting that all Californians should take time and
gather to observe the anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Day and
honor our veterans who so courageously protect freedom; now,
therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature urges Californians to
observe the anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Day and hereby
proclaims July 27, 2011, as Korean War Armistice Day, calling upon
all Californians to observe this with appropriate ceremonies and
activities that honor and give thanks to our distinguished Korean War
veterans; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Legislature urges Governor Jerry Brown to
proclaim July 27, 2011, as Korean War Armistice Day and instruct all
state departments, agencies, interest groups, organizations, and
individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-mast on July
27, 2011, in memory of the Californians who died as a result of
their service in Korea; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the California Department of Veterans Affairs and
to the author for appropriate distribution.