On Thursday, July 9, the Brownsburg Town Council President issued a proclamation recognizing Korean War Remembrance Day.

Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Wa-Pe-Key Chapter were present for the reading.

Full text of the proclamation is available below:

Whereas, on June 25, 1950, armed forces from North Korea shattered the peace as they crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded South Korea; and

Whereas, 76 years ago, the Communist invasion of the Republic of Korea summoned a generation of Americans to serve. Through three years of combat, American service members and allied forces overcame some of the most unforgiving conditions in modern warfare; and

Whereas, during the war, approximately 36,500 American lives were lost in combat, more than 103,000 were wounded, and more than 7,500 remain listed as missing in action or taken prisoner; and

Whereas, their distinguished service reminds us of the words engraved on the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., “Freedom Is Not Free”; and

Whereas, we honor all who served in the Korean War, and we pay lasting tribute to the brave men and women who gave their lives for our Nation; and

Whereas, the Town of Brownsburg is proud of the men and women who fought and died in the Korean War to defend democracy, liberty, and human rights.

Now, therefore, I, Ben Lacey, Town Council President of the Town of Brownsburg, do hereby proclaim July 27, 2026 as:

KOREAN WAR ARMISTICE DAY

in the Town of Brownsburg and commend its observance to all residents.