,,iv #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #iab ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,novemb] #be1 #bjbe,mr4 ,issa submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ,,resolution ,recogniz+ ! #ge? anniv]s>y ( ! ,battle ( ! ,*os9 ,res]voir dur+ ! ,korean conflict4 ,:]eas1 betwe5 ,novemb] #bg1 #aiej1 & ,decemb] #ac1 #aiej1 a comb9$ =ce ( ov] #ajj1jjj ,unit$ ,nations troops "u ! comm& ( ,x ,corps1 includ+ ! #a/ ,m>9e ,division1 ! #c;d ,infantry ,division1 ! #g? ,infantry ,division1 ,regim5tal ,combat ,team #ca1 ! ,republic ( ,korea ,i ,corps1 & support$ by aviators ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,air ,=ce1 ,navy1 & ,m>9e ,corps1 z well z sailors ( ,unit$ ,/ates #g? ,fleet afloat 9 ! ,sea ( ,japan1 conduct$ combat op]ations aga9/ ,nor? ,korean =ces1 nor? ( ! #ch? p>allel on ! ,korean ,p59sula2 ,:]eas ,unit$ ,nations =ces "u ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,d\glas ,mac,arthur1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,army1 & ,x ,corps ,comm&] ,major ,g5]al ,edw>d ,m4 ,almond1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,army1 ) ,major ,g5]al ,oliv] ,p4 ,smi?1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>9e ,corps1 lead+ ! #a/ ,m>9e ,division1 7 encircl$ by an e/imat$ #aej1jjj enemy troops ( ! ,*9ese ,p's ,volunte]s1 fully int5t on de/roy+ ,x ,corps & all associat$ ,unit$ ,nations =ces2 ,:]eas ! =ces ( ,x ,corps 7 spread across ov] #agj miles f ! ,port ( ,hungnam to ! village ( ,hag>u-ri & ! we/]nmo/ positions 9 ,yudam-ni2 ,:]eas1 9 addition to ! geographically disburs$ nature ( ! =ces1 ! supply & logi/ics issues 7 comp\nd$ by a cold front t arriv$ 9 mid-,novemb]1 br++ ) x subz]o temp]atures t plummet$ z cold z #be degrees bel[ z]o ,fahr5heit across ! sn[-cov]$ m\nta9s1 icy roads1 & w9d-swept cliffs1 mak+ e skirmi%1 firefight1 & attack dur+ ! long days & sleepless nights a nightm>e beyond ! m5's wilde/ dreams2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>9e ,corps #a/ ,m>9e ,division1 "u ! lead]%ip & resolve ( ,major ,g5]al ,smi?1 f\ght _! way s\? ?r\gh multiple ,*9ese roadblocks to a def5sive p]imet] at ,hag>u-ri1 hold+ ! vital ,toktong ,pass long en\gh to extricate two regim5ts ( ,m>9es1 & execut$ a break\t to ! coa/ ) ! assi/ance ( #g? ,fleet naval gunfire :ile evacuat+ _! w\nd$ & equipm5t :ile pres]v+ unit cohesion2 ,:]eas ! fight+ _s ( ! ,m>9es ( #a/ ,m>9e ,division t fuel$ & enabl$ ! hi/oric retrograde "u ne>ly unbe>able conditions & aga9/ all odds 0 captur$ mo/ succ9ctly by ! press 9 ! fam\s quote f ,major ,g5]al ,smi?1 ,retreat1 hell1 we're j attack+ 9 a diff]5t direction42 ,:]eas ! ,m>9es successful break\t ow$ mu* to ! c\rage ( individual rifle companies & ! small unit lead]s1 su* z ,fox ,company1 #b;d ,battalion1 #g? ,m>9es1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,william ,e4 ,b>b]1 a vet]an ( ,_w ,w> ,,ii & ! ,battle ( ,iwo ,jima1 :]e he _h e>n$ a ,silv] ,/>2 ,:]eas ,capta9 ,b>b] & ! ,m>9es ( ,fox ,company1 #b;d ,battalion1 #g? ,m>9es held ,toktong ,pass aga9/ ov]:elm+ assaults = six days & five consecutive nights1 ensur+ ! ma9 column ( ,m>9es c\ld )draw2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army's ,regim5tal ,combat ,team #ca1 lat] comm&$ by ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,don ,c4 ,fai?1 ,jr41 ,unit$ ,/ates ,army1 0 encircl$ ea/ ( ! res]voir ne> ! village ( ,s9hung-ni1 f\ght ) extraord9>y valor "u extreme conditions1 & suff]$ deva/at+ casualties1 ) only a fraction ( its #b1ejj m5 rea*+ fri5dly l9es2 ,:]eas elem5ts ( ! #c;d ,infantry ,division provid$ a critical re> gu>d at ! port ( ,hungnam1 enabl+ ! safe evacuation ( ,x ,corps1 m ?an #ajj1jjj civilian refugees1 & va/ quantities ( equipm5t & mat]iel dur+ ! ,hungnam ,evacuation1 ref]r$ to colloquially z ,op]ation ,*ri/mas ,c>go2 ,:]eas ,unit$ ,/ates ,air ,=ce & ,navy aviators flew m ?an #d1jjj close-air support sorties 9 support ( ,x ,corps dur+ ! battle1 deliv]+ decisive air/rikes t kept op5 vital supply r\tes & blunt$ wave aft] wave ( enemy (f5sives2 ,:]eas1 ?r\gh\t ! #ag days ( bitt] combat1 ,unit$ ,/ates =ces suff]$ m ?an #aj1ejj battle casualties & m ?an #g1caj nonbattle casualties1 prim>ily fro/bite & cold injury due to a lack ( suffici5t quantities ( cold wea!r ge>1 ) c\ntless soldi]s & ,m>9es fight+ 9 b>e feet aft] fro/bitt5 boots 7 remov$1 or leap+ f sleep+ bags to resi/ night assaults2 ,:]eas1 by ,decemb] #bd1 #aiej1 ! f9al ,unit$ ,nations =ces evacuat$ ,hungnam1 extract+ m ?an #aje1jjj troops1 #ag1ejj vehicles1 & #cej1jjj tons ( c>go1 along ) ne>ly #ajj1jjj ,korean civilians flee+ ,communi/ control2 ,:]eas #ac ,m$als ( ,honor & #gh ,s]vice ,crosses 7 aw>d$ = actions at ! ,*os9 ,res]voir1 mak+ x ! second mo/ decorat$ battle 9 ,unit$ ,/ates hi/ory aft] ! ,battle ( ! ,bulge2 ,:]eas ! #ge? anniv]s>y ( ! ,battle ( ! ,*os9 ,res]voir is an occasion to honor ! c\rage1 endurance1 & sacrifice ( bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>9e ,corps & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army1 :o toge!r demon/rat$ valor & p]sev]ance 9 "o ( ! mo/ gruel+ campaigns 9 ,am]ican milit>y hi/ory2 & ,:]eas ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are enc\rag$ to obs]ve ,decemb] #a1 #bjbe1 z ,*os9 ,few ,day ) appropriate programs1 c]emonies1 & activities3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 recognizes ! #ge? anniv]s>y ( ! ,battle ( ! ,*os9 ,res]voir1 :i* la/$ f ,novemb] #bg1 #aiej1 to ,decemb] #ac1 #aiej2 7#b7 honors ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>9e ,corps1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,air ,=ce1 & alli$ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o f\ght valiantly 9 ! campaign2 7#c7 commemorates ! sacrifices ( ,army units1 includ+ ,regim5tal ,combat ,team #ca & ! #g? ,infantry ,division1 & ! extraord9>y valor ( ! #a/ ,m>9e ,division 9 execut+ "o ( ! mo/ /ori$ fight+ )drawals 9 ,am]ican hi/ory2 7#d7 rememb]s ! memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o gave _! lives1 & ! ?\s&s :o endur$ fro/bite1 w\nds1 or captivity2 7#e7 recognizes ! /rategic importance ( ! ,hungnam evacuation 9 sav+ lives1 pres]v+ combat p[]1 & ensur+ future success 9 ! ,korean conflict2 & 7#f7 reaffirms ! ,nation's endur+ gratitude to all :o s]v$ dur+ ! ,korean conflict1 memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o h def5d$ ! ,nation & ! fre$oms ( its citiz5s s9ce #aiej1 & to ^? :o cont9ue to s]ve 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates today1 def5d+ ! homel& & ! ,nation's national security int]e/s abroad4