Description:
This privately funded memorial, founded in 1995, honors those who served in Korea, a 3-year conflict (1950-53) that produced almost as many casualties as Vietnam. It consists of a circular "Pool of Remembrance" in a grove of trees and a triangular "Field of Service," highlighted by lifelike statues of 19 infantrymen, who appear to be trudging across fields. A 164-foot-long black-granite wall depicts the array of combat and support troops that served in Korea (nurses, chaplains, airmen, gunners, mechanics, cooks, and others); a raised granite curb lists the 22 nations that contributed to the UN's effort there; and a commemorative area honors KIAs, MIAs, and POWs. Plan to spend 15 minutes for viewing.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2009
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- tel: +1 202 426 6841
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Address:
- French Drive Southwest
- Southeast of the Lincoln Memorial, on the Independence Ave. SW side of the Mall
- Washington, DC 20001
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- Daily 8a-midnight
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