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  Korean War Veterans Memorial (National Park Service)
At war's end, a million and a half American veterans returned to a peacetime world of families, homes, and jobs - and to a country long reluctant to view the Korean War as something to memorialize.
But to the men and women who served, the Korean War could never be a forgotten war.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial honors those Americans who answered the call, those who worked and fought under the trying of circumstances, and those who gave their lives for the cause of freedom.
www.nps.gov /kwvm   (162 words)

  
 Korean War Veterans Memorial - Picture - MSN Encarta
Korean War Veterans Memorial - Picture - MSN Encarta
The Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a triangular park featuring 19 statues of soldiers from all branches of the military.
The memorial was authorized in 1986 to commemorate Americans who served in the Korean War (1950-1953).
encarta.msn.com /media_701703968/Korean_War_Veterans_Memorial.html   (48 words)

  
 Korean War Veterans Parkway
The Korean War Veterans Parkway, formerly known as the Richmond Parkway, is among the newer highways in New York City.
Unlike the older parkways, the Korean War Veterans Parkway was not constructed with the Moses-style, stone-arch bridges.
The Korean War Veterans Parkway between Arthur Kill Road and the Staten Island Expressway should be completed as a four-lane, limited-access route, using the modified 1972 Vollmer alignment.
www.nycroads.com /roads/korean-war-vets   (3162 words)

  
 Korean War Educator: Korean War Memorials - Ohio
The memorial also honors the significant contributions of women in the armed forces during the Korean War, and describes the ten major campaigns of the war.
On December 21, 1988, a group of five Korean veterans gathered to begin planning a memorial to the servicemen and women involved in the "forgotten war." In 1990, the City of Dayton provided land and a $10,000 grant which was matched by Montgomery County, to help get the memorial started.
The completion of the memorial is a tribute to total community support; cooperation and contributions of the labor unions; veterans and veterans' organizations; city, county and state politicians; corporations; foundations; and private citizens who joined together to make this permanent tribute a reality.
www.koreanwar-educator.org /memorials/oh/index.htm   (646 words)

  
 Korean Memorial
The Memorial represents those who have fallen and shows that the Korean War interrupted the lives of all involved, including family, friends, and those of all services who fought there.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Korean War Veterans' Memorial was on December 2, 1998 at Cascade Park in Tallahassee.
The 583 Floridians killed in the Korean War are inscribed on a rough-hewn stone.
www.floridavets.org /memorials/korea.htm   (495 words)

  
 Vice President Honors Veterans of Korean War
Nearby, of course, at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, a lot of people are surprised to learn that in Korea we lost almost that many in just three years' time, the length of the Korean conflict.
The Korean War Memorial, together with the 50th anniversary observances, has done a great deal to reacquaint the nation with the history of that conflict.
It was, said one soldier, "a war of fists and rifle butts" -- where weapons rusted in the monsoons of summer, and froze solid during the coldest Korean winter in a hundred years; where many who fell into enemy hands were treated with almost unimaginable brutality.
www.whitehouse.gov /news/releases/2002/08/20020829-5.html   (3538 words)

  
 Korean War Veterans Memorial Site Analysis
Korean War Veterans because the memorial was made in honor of them.
The memorial is merely asking those who visit to think about the war and for moment think about what the troops experienced as they fought.
Korean War has never reached the popularity, if it can be called that, of other historical events such as the Vietnam War.
members.aol.com /lilsmurfette/myhomepage/military.html   (2199 words)

  
 Korean War Veterans Memorial - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Korean War Veterans Memorial was authorized by the U.S. Congress (Public Law 99-572) on October 28, 1986
It was dedicated on July 27, 1995, the 42nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the war, by Bill Clinton and Kim Young Sam, President of the Republic of Korea, to the men and women who served during the conflict.
The memorial is in the form of a triangle intersecting a circle.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Korean_War_Veterans_Memorial   (537 words)

  
 The Mall - Korean War Veterans' Memorial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
It is the newest memorial in the city, having been dedicated on July 27, 1995, the 42nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War.
Authorization was given to the creation of Korean War veterans memorial in Washington D.C. by Congress in October 1986.
The rugged Korean terrain is portrayed by strips of granite and scrubby juniper bushes.
library.thinkquest.org /2813/mall/korean.html   (305 words)

  
 Vietnam War, Korean War, Marine Corp Memorial
The Marine Corps War Memorial stands as a symbol of this grateful Nation's esteem for the honored dead of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Memorial Statistics: The 32-foot-high figures are shown erecting a 60-foot bronze flagpole from which a cloth flag flies 24 hours a day in accordance with Presidential proclamation of June 12, 1961.
The Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln and the nation he fought to preserve during the Civil War (1861-1865).
www.iloveoregon.com /vietnam_korean_war_memorial.htm   (2133 words)

  
 KWVA: Korean War Memorials - New York
Dedicated June 25, 1991, the New York Korean War Veterans Memorial is a 15-foot-tall fl granite stele, carved from the center of which is the silhouette of an infantryman who represents the "universal soldier." Visitors can look through the cutout and see the Statue of Liberty.
Ringing the base of the memorial are tile flags representing the 22 nations who lent troops to the effort, from Canada to South Africa to India.
In 1988 members of the Northeast New York Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association decided that the county should have a memorial dedicated to the 22 casualties from the county.
www.kwva.org /memorials/ny/p_mem_ny.htm   (1006 words)

  
 Korean War Veterans Museum and Library
Supporters of a planned Korean War museum in downtown Springfield say construction could begin as early as next month now that $570,000 in tax increment financing money has been pledged by the city.
Larry Sassorossi, executive director of the Korean War National Museum, said some of the city money will be used to clean up the site on the northwest corner of Fifth and Madison streets, which is in an existing TIF district.
The interactive facility will include artifacts, weapons and letters from the Korean War, which was fought from 1950 to 1953, with the centerpiece consisting of a large map of Korea surrounded by changing projections of significant leaders speaking about the war.
www.kwvm.com   (746 words)

  
 Korean War Veterans Memorial to be honored on new stamp
On July 27, the U.S. Postal Service will help ensure "The Forgotten War" is remembered for generations to come when a new postage stamp honoring the Korean War Veterans Memorial is issued as part of the Department of Defense's 50th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Commemoration Ceremony.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial was authorized by law in 1986.
The Korean War, a 33-cent stamp, was issued in 1999 as part of the 1950s "Celebrate The Century" stamp pane.
federalvoice.dscc.dla.mil /federalvoice/030716/koreastamp.html   (525 words)

  
 Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington
Truly one of the most touching sights in Washington D.C., the Korean War Veterans Memorial serves as a reminder of those brave men and women of the United States military forces who crossed the vast ocean to defend the people of a country that was unfamiliar to nearly each and every one of them.
Authorized in 1986 to “honor members of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Korean War, particularly those who were killed in action, are still missing inaction, or were held as prisoners of war," the Korean War Veterans Memorial took about nine years to conceive and build.
An advisory board of 12 veterans assumed responsibility for all aspects of construction and chose a site across the reflecting pool from the highly-visited Vietnam Veterans Memorial, adjacent to the majestic Lincoln Memorial.
www.aviewoncities.com /washington/koreanwarmemorial.htm   (699 words)

  
 Korean War Veterans Memorial
But until recently, the Korean war was not formally remembered, nor were the over 5.7 million American servicemen and women who were directly and indirectly involved.
The memorial will be built in Ash Woods, a grove of trees near the Lincoln Memorial, across the reflecting pool from the Vietnam Memorial.
He was a lieutenant colonel during the war, received the Congressional Medal of Honor.
www.koreanwar.com /Memorial.htm   (1490 words)

  
 Korean War Memorial "The Forgotten War"
The location for the new memorial was southwest of the Lincoln memorial in an area known as Ash Woods.
Veterans who visit the memorial view the granite slabs, located in front of each soldier, as obstacles that American soldiers had to overcome.
Visitors to the memorial are so awe struck by the soldiers, that before they know it they have missed the other parts of the memorial.
www.militaryfactory.com /korea/korean_war_memorial.asp   (1021 words)

  
 DE Route 1 - Korean War Veterans Highway
The northern end of the DE-1 Korean War Veterans Highway, is the interchange between I-95 and DE-1.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway-Relief Route (DE 1), of Philadelphia Area Roads, Crossings and Exits, by Steve Anderson.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, of Delmarva Highways, by Cory Dukes.
www.pennways.com /DE-1_KWVM_Hwy.html   (5711 words)

  
 Korean War Memorial on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
The Korean War Veterans Memorial honors those Americans who answered the call, those who worked and fought under the most trying circumstances, and those who gave their lives for the cause of freedom.
On July 27, 1995, the 42nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War, the memorial was dedicated by President William J. Clinton and Kim Young Sam, President of the Republic of Korea.
The target of our actions was the civilian Korean population, and the civilian infrastructure of Korean society, and we perfected certain kinds of attacks and modes of combat which decent people should be ashamed of.
www.flickr.com /photos/tracylee/137006271   (1974 words)

  
 Virtual Stamp Club - Korean War Stamp
For airline pilot and Gulf War veteran John Alli, taking the photograph was a case of honoring his father upon his retirement from 40 years of government service, including time serving in Korea.
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when communist troops from North Korea invaded South Korea.
The Korean War, a 33-cent stamp, was issued in 1999 as part of the 1950s "Celebrate The Century" stamp pane.
www.virtualstampclub.com /korea_vet.html   (453 words)

  
 Korean War Veterans Memorial
The Korean War Memorial of Central Mass., Inc. was originally incorporated in 1997 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and then reorganized in 2001 as a 501 (c)(3) organization.
The Memorial corporation's Board of Directors has raised funds by soliciting the purchase of bricks that will be placed at the Memorial, by seeking corporate and individual donations, and by receipt of a $100,000 appropriation from the State Legislature.
The Memorial site will also be educational as a brief history of the War and the Memorial and a history of the Blackstone Canal, which is under the Memorial site, will be part of the site development.
www.sbsb.com /korea/BG.html   (803 words)

  
 Ben's Guide (3-5): Statues and Memorials -- The Korean War Veterans Memorial
Located on the National Mall (near the Lincoln Memorial) in Washington, DC, the Korean War Veterans Memorial is a reminder of the Korean War (1950-53) and the sacrifices and hardships of those who fought and returned, as well as those who fought and paid the ultimate price.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial consists of a platoon of stainless steel soldiers in the "Field of Service".
All four branches of the military (army, navy, Marine Corps, and air force) are depicted by the statues.
bensguide.gpo.gov /3-5/symbols/korea.html   (265 words)

  
 Information on the Korean War Veterans Memorial
The war was spurred by the creation of the 38th Parallel, upon the conclusion of WWII.
At the end of the war, one and a half million Americas returned home to a country preoccupied with peace and prosperity, not with a war that took place nearly a half a world away.
To Americans, the Korean War was the last thing they wanted to memorialize, thus the war became known as "The Forgotten War." But to the men and women serving in Korea, the war could never be forgotten.
ar.essortment.com /koreanwarveter_rjax.htm   (699 words)

  
 Welcome to the MT Korean War Memorial!
The memorial is constructed of fl academy granite, the same as that used in the Korean Memorial in Washington D. It is located in the State Veteran's
The construction of the memorial was funded entirely by donations from individuals, corporations, civic and veterans groups.
The memorial stands a symbol that all veterans can look upon and know that we recognize and honor their patriotism, sense of duty and sacrifice.
www.mtkoreanmemorial.com   (326 words)

  
 Dos Mundos Bilingual Newspaper
Saturday during the Democrat's response to President Bush's weekly radio address, a prominent Iraq War veteran joined the critics, among them a host of retired generals, who are challenging the commander in chief's handling of the current Iraq War.
But in Overland Park veterans, elected officials, and military brass put forth a united front for the purpose of paying tribute to fallen soldiers from another war fought more than fifty years ago in Asia.
On Saturday, Sept. 30, the Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated at 119th and Lowell in Johnson County.
www.dosmundos.com /editions/Vol26Issue40-10-05-06/portada/news-eng.htm   (601 words)

  
 The Korean War Memorial, Washington, D.C. - Reviews of The Korean War Memorial - IgoUgo
The memorial was dedicated on July 27, 1995, the 42nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the war.
This most recent addition to Washington's catalog of monuments and war memorials, this one dedicated to the men and women who fought in the Korean War was built at the behest of an aging body of veterans who saw their conflict "lost" in the longer shadows of World War II and the Viet Nam War.
A bit farther on is a large, round pool with the grim statistics of the war carved in the granite rim: of a total American participation of 1.5 million men between 1950 and 1953, 54,000 died, over 110,000 were taken prisoner, and 8,000 went missing.
www.igougo.com /travelcontent/JournalEntryActivity.aspx?entryID=14563   (622 words)

  
 Korean War Veterans Memorial- Washington D.C. - VirtualTourist.com
The war memorial that touches you most in Washington DC may have to do with personal reasons, perhaps you had a relative that served in a war or perhaps you are a veteran yourself, maybe you were raised during a time of war.
It was built to memorialize the survivors of the war, and has a granite wall adjacent with the names of thousands of doctors, nurses, mechanics and tradesmen who served.
This memorial was dedicated in July 1995, on the 42nd anniversary of the armistice that put an end to the Korean war.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Washington_DC/Things_To_Do-Washington_DC-Korean_War_Veterans_Memorial-BR-1.html   (1508 words)

  
 Korean War Veterans Memorial
The Central Massachusetts Korean War Memorial, honoring the 191 young men and women who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Korean War, was dedicated on November 9, 2003.
Officially sanctioned by the Department of Defense as a "Commemorative Community," the Korean War Memorial Committee of Central Massachusetts made a three-year commitment to develop events to raise public awareness about the Korean War and to honor its veterans.
Throughout 2000, the 50th anniversary of the War, 2001 and 2002, the Committee organized a series of successful events to educate the public and honor our veterans.
www.sbsb.com /korea/index.html   (214 words)

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