• We are a national organization of former and current armed forces members having served, or currently serving, in the Republic of Korea.

• We lead the fight during the cease-fire period to end almost half a century of lack of respect and lack of proper recognition by the Pentagon and the UN for historically hostile and dangerous service begun 28 July 1954.

• We initiated, implemented, and coordinated the plan that led to the successful passing of Bills in Congress to award of the Korea Defense Service Medal and Korea Defense Combat Recognition.  We are the organization of record with Congress.  No other veterans organization can truthfully make this claim.

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• We are Occupation Forces, Korean War, and Cease-fire veterans dedicated to our fallen brothers and sisters from every era.

• We are Occupation Force veterans whose service is "UNKNOWN" to most Americans.

• We are Korean War veterans who served in the "FORGOTTEN WAR".

• We are Cease-fire veterans whose true service history is "LOST", "COVERED UP",
  "DENIED", or "UNRECORDED."

• We are Cease-fire veterans deployed to a combat zone under a state-of-war along the most heavily fortified border in the world with constant imminent danger for a longer duty tour than any operation prior to the War on Terrorism.

• We are Cease-fire veterans who are recipients of more hostile acts than any deployment prior to the War on Terrorism except for Vietnam.

• We are Cease-fire veterans who are recipients of more KIA, WIA, and POW than any operation prior to the War on Terrorism except for Vietnam.

• We are Cease-fire veterans who were caught in a double-standard regarding campaign/service medal awards and combat recognition for 51 years of the cease-fire period.

• We are all loyal Americans who are proud of our service to Our Nation.

• We are all loyal Americans who are proud to have served in defense of the Republic of Korea and in the cause of Freedom as part of the United Nations Command during the 50 plus years of United Nations efforts to bring a final end to the war and reunify the Koreas as a free and democratic people.

1) The mission is to bring respect, recognition and prestige to every member of the Armed Forces previously or currently stationed on occupation duty or in defense of the Republic of Korea since the end of World War II.

2) To honor and perpetuate the memory of U.S. Armed Forces members who have distinguished themselves by their service and supreme sacrifice during the Occupation, War, and prolonged Korea cease-fire, and to bring public awareness to their deeds.

3) To do our part in bringing home our POW/MIA's.

4) To consolidate and broaden the invisible bonds of comradeship fused by service during war, and service under constant imminent danger without recognition, and to preserve those bonds common to Korea service veterans.

• The Organization shall not engage in any partisan political activities, or give political sway.

• No political favors or remuneration shall accrue to the benefit of any individual member.

• The Organization will not solicit monies, or budget monies, for any lobbying organization or activities under any conditions whatsoever.

• The Organization shall not engage in any profit making activities, and no favors, profits or earnings shall accrue to its benefit
  

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