Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 46th Congressional District
STATEMENT, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 27, 2015
MEDIA CONTACT: Emily Morris, 202-225-2965, Emily.Morris@mail.house.gov
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ HONORS KOREAN WAR VETERANS ON ARMISTICE DAY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Korea and senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement on National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, marking the day the Korean War ceasefire agreement was signed on July 27, 1953:
“Today, on National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, our nation honors the 5.7 million American men and women who served during the Korean War. We pay tribute to 2,611 men and women from California who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend freedom for the people of Korea and the world from the threat of Communism. Those veterans are our country’s source of pride and honor. Continue reading