The Korean War Veterans Memorial is definitely the most haunting memorial in DC.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial was created in memory of those who served in the Korean War. Construction of the Memorial began on June 14, 1992 and was dedicated on July 27, 1995.
The monument consist of 19 stainless steel statue that stand 7 feet tall. They consist of all members of the US Armed Forces (except the Coast Guard): 14 Army, 3 Marine, 1 Navy and 1 Air Force. The granite strips between the soldiers represent the rice paddies in Korea.
The monument also includes a Mural Wall, United Nations Curb, Pool of Remembrance and Honor Roll.
The Mural Wall consist of 41 panels and is 164 feet in length. This mural consists of over 2,400 pictures from the Korean War. The mural has photos from every branch of the Military as well as the equipment they used.
The United Nations Curb is a curb located north of the statues which displays the names of each country involved in the Korean war.
The Pool of Remembrance is a pool at the tip of the triangle which the statues stand in. It is 128 feet in diameter and on it is etched: Freedom is not Free as well as the statistics from the war. It is situated on a peninsula like area to represent the peninsula of Korea.
The Honor Roll is a computer which contains the names of all verifiable personnel who were KIA, MIA or POW's.
Location: Potomac Park - SE of the Lincoln Memorial off Independence Avenue.
Price of Admission: Free
For More Information: Here
*Photos are from July and November of 2009
*It's sad how few pictures I have of this! I have to change that!
Price of Admission: Free
For More Information: Here
*Photos are from July and November of 2009
*It's sad how few pictures I have of this! I have to change that!
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