奥巴马在朝鲜战争停战60周年的讲话

2013年7月27日

Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. Please be seated. Good morning. Annyong haseyo.

非常感谢。（掌声）谢谢各位。请就坐。早上好。Annyong haseyo.（韩语：大家好。）



此处省略……
让我们倾听，听到也许为何唯一比敌军更恶劣的是天气。夏天的灼热和令人窒息的尘烟。冬天的深厚积雪和刺骨严寒——冻得他们的武器可能卡住；冻得他们的食物会变成冰块。而且肯定没有谁比关在地狱般的战俘营中的战俘忍受更多的煎熬，经受无法想象的折磨。我们在朝鲜战争中的被俘军人是我们国家曾经培养出的最坚强的战士，今天，我们向他们所有人致敬——向那些未能返回故土的将士和今天在场的各位致敬。（掌声）


Freedom is not free. And in Korea, no one paid a heavier price than those who gave all -- 36,574 American patriots, and, among our allies, more than one million of our South Korean friends -- soldiers and civilians. That July day, when the fighting finally ended, not far from where it began, some suggested this sacrifice had been for naught, and they summed it up with a phrase -- “die for a tie.”

自由是有代价的。在朝鲜战争中失去生命的人们付出了最为高昂的代价——36574名美国爱国将士，以及在我们的盟友中，友邦韩国有超过100万人丧生——其中包括军人和平民。7月的那一天，当战争终于结束，就在距离战争爆发之处不远的地方，有人却说这样的牺牲毫无价值，他们用一句话将其归结为——“为平局而死”。

It took many decades for this memorial to gain its rightful place on this great Mall where we tell our American story. It has, perhaps, taken even longer to see clearly, and understand fully, the true legacy of your service. But here, today, we can say with confidence that war was no tie. Korea was a victory. When 50 million South Koreans live in freedom -- a vibrant democracy, one of the world’s most dynamic economies, in stark contrast to the repression and poverty of the North -- that’s a victory; that’s your legacy. (Applause.)

直到几十年后，这座纪念碑才在伟大的国家广场占据了它应有的一席之地，让我们能够讲述美国的这段历程。也许，要花更长的时间才能让人们认清并充分理解你们为国服役的真正功绩。但是今天，在这里，我们可以肯定地说，那场战争并非平局。朝鲜战争是一场胜利。当5千万韩国人民生活在自由之中——生活在一个生机勃勃的民主国度，生活在世界上最有活力的经济体之一，与北韩的压迫和贫穷形成鲜明的对比时——那就是胜利，那就是你们的功绩。（掌声）

When our soldiers stand firm along the DMZ; when our South Korean friends can go about their lives, knowing that the commitment of the United States to the security of the Republic of Korea will never waver -- that is a victory, and that is your legacy.

当我们的军人坚守在非军事区（DMZ）时，当我们的韩国朋友能过正常生活并知道美国对保护韩国安全的承诺永不动摇时——那就是胜利，那就是你们的功绩。

When our allies across the Asia Pacific know -- as we have proven in Korea for 60 straight years -- that the United States will remain a force for peace and security and prosperity --that’s a victory; that’s your legacy.

当我们在整个亚太地区的盟友都知道——正如我们连续60年来已在韩国证明的——美国将一直是一支促进和平、安全与繁荣的力量时——那就是胜利，那就是你们的功绩。





May God bless those who gave all in Korea. May God bless you and your families. May God bless the alliances that helped secure our prosperity and our security. And may God continue to bless these United States of America. Thank you very much. (Applause.)

愿上帝保佑在朝鲜战争中献出一切的人们。愿上帝保佑你们和你们的家人。愿上帝保佑帮助捍卫了我们的繁荣和安全的同盟。愿上帝继续保佑美利坚合众国。非常感谢大家。（掌声）
2013年7月27日

Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. Please be seated. Good morning. Annyong haseyo.

非常感谢。（掌声）谢谢各位。请就坐。早上好。Annyong haseyo.（韩语：大家好。）



此处省略……
让我们倾听，听到也许为何唯一比敌军更恶劣的是天气。夏天的灼热和令人窒息的尘烟。冬天的深厚积雪和刺骨严寒——冻得他们的武器可能卡住；冻得他们的食物会变成冰块。而且肯定没有谁比关在地狱般的战俘营中的战俘忍受更多的煎熬，经受无法想象的折磨。我们在朝鲜战争中的被俘军人是我们国家曾经培养出的最坚强的战士，今天，我们向他们所有人致敬——向那些未能返回故土的将士和今天在场的各位致敬。（掌声）


Freedom is not free. And in Korea, no one paid a heavier price than those who gave all -- 36,574 American patriots, and, among our allies, more than one million of our South Korean friends -- soldiers and civilians. That July day, when the fighting finally ended, not far from where it began, some suggested this sacrifice had been for naught, and they summed it up with a phrase -- “die for a tie.”

自由是有代价的。在朝鲜战争中失去生命的人们付出了最为高昂的代价——36574名美国爱国将士，以及在我们的盟友中，友邦韩国有超过100万人丧生——其中包括军人和平民。7月的那一天，当战争终于结束，就在距离战争爆发之处不远的地方，有人却说这样的牺牲毫无价值，他们用一句话将其归结为——“为平局而死”。

It took many decades for this memorial to gain its rightful place on this great Mall where we tell our American story. It has, perhaps, taken even longer to see clearly, and understand fully, the true legacy of your service. But here, today, we can say with confidence that war was no tie. Korea was a victory. When 50 million South Koreans live in freedom -- a vibrant democracy, one of the world’s most dynamic economies, in stark contrast to the repression and poverty of the North -- that’s a victory; that’s your legacy. (Applause.)

直到几十年后，这座纪念碑才在伟大的国家广场占据了它应有的一席之地，让我们能够讲述美国的这段历程。也许，要花更长的时间才能让人们认清并充分理解你们为国服役的真正功绩。但是今天，在这里，我们可以肯定地说，那场战争并非平局。朝鲜战争是一场胜利。当5千万韩国人民生活在自由之中——生活在一个生机勃勃的民主国度，生活在世界上最有活力的经济体之一，与北韩的压迫和贫穷形成鲜明的对比时——那就是胜利，那就是你们的功绩。（掌声）

When our soldiers stand firm along the DMZ; when our South Korean friends can go about their lives, knowing that the commitment of the United States to the security of the Republic of Korea will never waver -- that is a victory, and that is your legacy.

当我们的军人坚守在非军事区（DMZ）时，当我们的韩国朋友能过正常生活并知道美国对保护韩国安全的承诺永不动摇时——那就是胜利，那就是你们的功绩。

When our allies across the Asia Pacific know -- as we have proven in Korea for 60 straight years -- that the United States will remain a force for peace and security and prosperity --that’s a victory; that’s your legacy.

当我们在整个亚太地区的盟友都知道——正如我们连续60年来已在韩国证明的——美国将一直是一支促进和平、安全与繁荣的力量时——那就是胜利，那就是你们的功绩。





May God bless those who gave all in Korea. May God bless you and your families. May God bless the alliances that helped secure our prosperity and our security. And may God continue to bless these United States of America. Thank you very much. (Applause.)

愿上帝保佑在朝鲜战争中献出一切的人们。愿上帝保佑你们和你们的家人。愿上帝保佑帮助捍卫了我们的繁荣和安全的同盟。愿上帝继续保佑美利坚合众国。非常感谢大家。（掌声）