Hannam University Korean War Memorial - Daejeon, Korea
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
N 36° 21.233 E 127° 25.230
52S E 358276 N 4024358
This beautiful memorial is located on the campus of of Hannam University, just east of the sports stadium. It focuses on the contribution of the countries of the United Nations which participated in the war effort.
Waymark Code: WMEA2N
Location: Chungcheong nam do, South Korea
Date Posted: 04/24/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member CoinsAndPins
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There were 16 countries that committed troops to the war of freedom in Korea from 1953-1956, and five others that assisted with medical care. This monument honors their sacrifices for freedom.

Along the front are flag poles flying the colors of each of these countries. In the center, large granite stairs lead up to a plaza area where the focal point is a large (approx. 1.5m in diameter) granite earth globe with the continents carved in relief. On either side are two memorial plaques of polished granite.



UN 한국전쟁 참전 기념비

한남대학교는 한국저쟁기간 (1950.6.25 ~ 1953.7.27) 유엔의 이름으로 참전한 16개국, 의료
지원 5개국의 고귀한 희생에 감사하고ㅡ 그들이 지킨 자유 수호의 정신을 영원히 기억하기
이곳은 세계의 지도자가 될 한남인들이 한국전쟁의 역사와 교훈을 되새기고 세계평화와
자유 수호를 항상 엽원하는 교육의 현장이 될 것이다.
2009. 6. 25.
한남대학교 충장 김현태

Memorial to the United Nations Forces in the Korean War

Hannam University erects this monument to express gratitude for the noble sacrifices made by
the soldiers of sixteen nations and the medical support personnel of five nations in the name of
the United Nations during the Korean War (June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953) and to preserve in memory
the spirit of safeguarding freedom that they upheld.
This memorial is to be a site of education, where the future world leaders of the Hannam
University student body can recall the history and lessons of the Korean War and cherish dreams
of world peace and the defense of freedom.
June 25, 2009
Hyung-tae Kim, President, Hannam University




한국전쟁 참전국 및 의료지원국
(The participated countries in the Korean War)

미국 (United States of America), 영국 (United Kingdom), 캐나다 (Canada),
터키(Turkey), 호주 (Australia), 필리핀 (Philippines), 태국 (Thailand),
네덜란드 (Netherlands), 그리스 (Greece), 콜롬비아 (Colombia),
뉴질랜드 (New Zealand), 프랑스 (France), 에티오피아 (Ethiopia), 벨기에 (Belgium),
남아프라카공화국 (Republic of South Africa), 록셈부르크 (Luxembourg),

인도 (India), 덴마크 (Denmark), 노르웨이 (Norway), 스웨덴 (Sweden), 이탈리아 (Italy)

We will never forget.


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Type of memorial: Monument

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