SRC-AXB S.C.R. 34 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.C.R. 34 76R4606 GMW-DBy: Fraser Veterans Affairs 2/25/1999 As Filed DIGEST This year the federal government officially and legally identified the past struggle in Korea as the Korean War. Many Americans sacrificed their lives in this war to prevent the spread of communism. Yet, the Korean War suffers from being viewed as merely a conflict, and its veterans merely Korean War participants. Currently, Korean War veterans are mounting an information program to educate the public about the action of American men and women in Korea, which was not simply a conflict-but a war. Further, they are attempting to educate the populace that these courageous soldiers should be recognized as veterans deserving of the highest regard for the many sacrifices they made for freedom. This legislation supports the efforts of the Texas Lone Star Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Organization in its public education efforts regarding the Korean War. PURPOSE As proposed, S.C.R. 34 submits the following resolution: That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby respectfully support the Texas Lone Star Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Organization in its public education efforts regarding the Korean War.