US Congressman William Keating
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman William Keating has introduced legislation that would create a memorial for members of the military who have died on the Korean peninsula since the end of the Korean War.
Keating says the service of men and woman in that region since the end of the conflict has never been recognized, despite a constant U.S. presence.
The Korea Defense Memorial Bill of 2015 would establish a monument within Arlington National Cemetery.
“There is no place in our nation’s capital where we recognize all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice or are still missing in action while defending the Korean peninsula in the years after the war,” he said.
Keating said those people deserve equal representation with their fellow service members from the war years.
“It is my hope that this memorial will be a complement to the Contemplative Bench in Arlington so that all members of our armed forces who served in the Korean peninsula are recognized together,” said Keating.
Jeff Brodeur, a Cape Cod resident who served in Korea in the 1980s and is the former Korean War Veterans Association National Director and 2nd Infantry Division Association Member said the bill is long overdue.
“I would like to thank Congressman Keating for his leadership on this issue. For the first time, parents of sons and daughters who were killed defending freedom and democracy in Korea will be acknowledged for their bravery and sacrifice while serving this great country,” Brodeur said.
The National Korea Defense Service Memorial Bill of 2015 is endorsed by the combined Korean-U.S. Veterans Association and the U.S. & Korea Alliance Association.
