The Korean War Veterans Memorial opened in 1995 to commemorate the 54,246 Americans who died in the Korean War. The memorial includes 19 statues that depict fighting men on patrol who represent the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. A granite mural of over two thousand sandblasted photographs honors the supporting services that provided supply, medical, spiritual, and fire support to the front-line units. The United Nations Wall on the opposite side lists the countries that provided troops, medical support, or supplies to help South Korea. These were: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Columbia, Denmark, Ethiopia, France, Greece, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Republic of Korea, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States of America.
A Pool of Remembrance features an inscription that summarizes the true meaning of the memorial: "Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met."
Attraction Information
- Hours:
- 24 hours
- Rangers on duty: 8am to 12am daily
- Admission:
- Free
- Metro Stop:
- Blueline or Orangeline to the Foggy Bottom-GWU Station
- Contact:
- Location: Daniel C French Dr SW and Lincoln Memorial Circle SW, Washington DC
- Website: www.nps.gov
