Korean War Memorial - Binghamton, NY
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ripraff
N 42° 05.879 W 075° 54.686
18T E 424633 N 4661056
This memorial is by the old Broome County Courthouse on the west side. There is a plaque, flags and machine guns. Those who died are listed on the sides.
Waymark Code: WMNM1R
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2015
Views: 5
on the plaque: "Korean War Memorial Dedicated to all veterans who served our country during the Korean Conflict "The Forgotten War" June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953"
From a WBNG article:"More than 54,000 American servicemen and women lost their lives in the three year war...Many Korean War Vets also call it the Forgotten War because it was referred to as a police action and not a declared war."
In a write up of the nearby civil war monument: "There is a beautiful monument along with two M2.50 Caliber machine guns, remembering the brave boys of Broome County who fought in the Korean Conflict (War). "
from the wikipedia writeup of the D.C. Korean Memorial:
"Dead — United States: 54,246, United Nations: 628,833
Wounded — United States: 103,284, United Nations: 1,064,453.
Captured — United States: 7,140, United Nations: 92,970.
Missing — United States: 8,177, United Nations: 470,267."
List if there are any visiting hours:
Open to the public 24/7
Entrance fees (if it applies):
none
Type of memorial: Monument
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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