HARRISBURG — Legislation sponsored by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) to designate July 27 as Korean War Veterans Armistice Day in Pennsylvania was approved by the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support today.
“Without the courage of American troops and our allies, South Korea’s fate could have mirrored that of North Korea — a dictatorship marked by oppression and suffering,” Mastriano said. “Their sacrifice ensured that South Korea remained free, sparing millions from the horrors of totalitarian rule. We owe it to those who fought and died to assure that their legacy is never forgotten.”
Senate Bill 511 permanently sets July 27 as Korean War Veterans Armistice Day in Pennsylvania in honor of all U.S. service members who fought on the Korean Peninsula from 1950-53. Nearly 1.8 million American soldiers served in the war. More than 36,000 lost their lives, and more than 100,000 were wounded.
Mastriano also led the initiative to place Vietnam War Veterans Day (March 29) into state law and supported measures marking Persian Gulf War Veterans Day (March 6) and Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Veterans Day (October 7).
Senate Bill 511 now advances to the governor’s desk, the final step before it becomes law.