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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 40
Author: Hueso (D) et al.
Amended: 7/3/13
Vote: 21
SENATE FLOOR : 35-0, 6/6/13
AYES: Anderson, Beall, Berryhill, Block, Cannella, Corbett,
Correa, De Le�n, Emmerson, Evans, Fuller, Gaines, Hancock,
Hernandez, Hill, Hueso, Huff, Jackson, Knight, Lara, Leno,
Lieu, Liu, Monning, Nielsen, Pavley, Price, Roth, Steinberg,
Torres, Walters, Wolk, Wright, Wyland, Yee
NO VOTE RECORDED: Calderon, DeSaulnier, Galgiani, Padilla,
Vacancy
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 7/3/13
SUBJECT : Korean War Armistice Day
SOURCE : National Guard Association of California
DIGEST : This resolution proclaims July 27, 2013, as Korean
War Armistice Day, and urges Californians to observe the
anniversary and calls upon them to honor and give thanks to
Korean War veterans. This resolution also urges the Governor to
instruct state departments, agencies, interest groups,
organizations and individuals, to fly the U.S. flag at half-mast
on July 27, 2013 in memory of Korean War veterans.
Assembly Amendments add coauthors and make minor technical
changes.
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ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1.The peoples of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the State of
California have maintained close ties since September 9, 1945.
2.On June 25, 1950, the ROK was attacked by the armed forces of
the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
3.On June 30, 1950, President Harry S. Truman authorized
elements of the United States Army's 24th Division stationed
in Japan to intervene in the invasion of the ROK, a move that
resulted in the near destruction of Task Force Smith, a
reinforced infantry battalion comprised of fewer than 500
personnel.
4.On June 29, Seoul, the capital of the ROK, fell for the first
time, with those ROK forces north of the Han River being
captured or killed.
5.The first major battle between American and DPRK forces at
Taejon resulted in the 24th Infantry Division experiencing
heavy losses.
6.(This resolution) Recognizes various contributions and
accomplishments of the California National Guard during the
Korean War.
7.On July 27, 1953, a ceasefire between the United Nations and
the DPRK took effect. Although over 53,000 ROK and United
Nation troops, including more than 8,000 Americans, remain
missing in action.
8.Acknowledges the role of California Army and Air National
Guard as they continue in the active defense of the ROK by
participating in military exercises, which ensure tactical and
logistical interoperability between the respective Armed
Forces of the United States and the ROK in the event that
major combat operations or other emergencies occur in the
future.
This resolution proclaims July 27, 2013, as Korean War Armistice
Day, and urges Californians to observe the anniversary and calls
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upon them to honor and give thanks to Korean War veterans. This
resolution also urges the Governor to instruct state
departments, agencies, interest groups, organizations and
individuals to fly the U.S. flag at half-mast on July 27, 2013
in memory of Korean War veterans.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 7/9/13)
National Guard Association of California (co-source)
California State Military Museum
AL:ej 7/9/13 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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