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The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It was dedicated on July 27, 1995.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial was confirmed by the U.S. Congress (Public Law 99-572) on April 20, 1986, with design and construction managed by the Korean War Veterans Memorial Advisory Board and the American Battle Monuments Commission.
- July 27, 1995
- 3,214,467 (2005)
- 2.20 acres (0.89 ha)
- SE of Lincoln Memorial, off Independence Ave., Washington, D.C.
- Mural Wall. The Korean War began June 25, 1950, with the North Korean army’s invasion of South Korea. In honor of the millions of Americans who served in the three-year conflict, the Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in 1995 in Washington, D.C.
- Pool of Remembrance. At the apex of the triangle-shaped memorial is the Pool of Remembrance. One end of the mural wall extends into the pool area with an impactful reminder written in 10-inch silver letters: FREEDOM IS NOT FREE.
- Statues. Perhaps the most iconic feature of the memorial are the 19 stainless steel statues representing the service members who fought in the war. The statues are about 7 feet tall among patches of juniper bushes that symbolize the rice paddies of Korea.
- United Nations Curb. Along the northern side of the field of statues is a curb that features an alphabetical listing of the countries that contributed troops to the United Nations’ efforts during the Korean War.
Korean War Veterans Memorial, monument in Washington, D.C., honouring the U.S. military personnel who served in the Korean War (1950–53). It was authorized by Congress in 1986 and dedicated by U.S. Pres. Bill Clinton and South Korean Pres. Kim Young Sam on July 27, 1995, the 42nd anniversary of the signing of the cease-fire that ended ...
Korean War Veterans Memorial Confirmed by Congress. On October 28, 1986, the U.S. Congress confirmed that the Korean War Veterans Memorial was authorized to be built by the American Battle Monuments Commission with the passage of Public Law 99-572 (100 Stat. 3226).
Construction of the Wall of Remembrance began in March 2021 and will be dedicated on July 27, 2022, the 69th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Day. A Place for Reflection Viewed from above, the memorial is a circle intersected by a triangle. Visitors approaching the memorial come first to the triangular Field of Service.
The Design Process. On October 28, 1986, Congress authorized the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a memorial in Washington, DC, to honor members of the US armed forces who served in the Korean War. President Ronald Reagan appointed the Korean War Veterans Memorial Advisory Board to recommend a site and design and to raise ...
