Bill > SJR89

This joint resolution commemorates the 71st anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War, a conflict that began on June 25, 1950, when North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) invaded South Korea (Republic of Korea) in an attempt to reunify the peninsula under communist rule. The resolution highlights the significant international response, including a United Nations coalition of 22 countries, with 90% of the deployed soldiers being American, and notes that more than 33,000 Americans died and over 100,000 were injured during the war. Specifically focusing on New Jersey, the resolution recognizes that 191,000 state residents served in the military, with 836 killed or missing in action. The resolution emphasizes that while the war resulted in 2.5 million casualties and is often called the "forgotten war," it ultimately led to a mutual defense treaty between the United States and South Korea. The document directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the New Jersey Department of Military and Veteran Affairs and distributed to Korean War veteran associations in the state, symbolically honoring the sacrifice and service of those who fought in this conflict.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SJR89