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GA SR933

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

P.K. Martin

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia Senate resolution honoring the Korean Vietnam Veterans Association of the United States of America for the service and sacrifice of Korean soldiers who fought alongside American troops in the Vietnam War
  • 325,517 Korean soldiers served in Vietnam from 1964 until the last soldier left Saigon on March 23, 1973
  • 5,099 Korean soldiers were killed and 10,962 were injured while fighting alongside American troops
  • An estimated 3,000 Korean Vietnam veterans live in the United States, with 350 residing in Georgia and 95 percent holding American citizenship
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the Korean Vietnam Veterans Association

Legislative Description

Korean Vietnam Veterans Association of the United States of America; honor

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/28/2018

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