Monument to Canadian Fallen - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 25.356 W 075° 41.558
18T E 445812 N 5030130
This monument to Canadian Fallen is located in Confederation Park, in close proximity to the Mackenzie King Bridge, in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMX8CF
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/12/2017
Views: 12
Text on the plaque located in front of the monument:
Monument to Canadian Fallen
More than 32,000 Canadians served in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953, and on subsequent Korean service from 1953 to 1957.
Inscribed are the names of the 516 courageous and selfless Canadians who died for freedom and peace.
The Canadian Volunteer soldier faces towards Busan, Korea where an identical monument watches over the graves of the 378 Canadians in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. The Korean children both hold symbols: The girl, a bouquet of Maple Leaves symbolizing Canada and the boy, a bouquet of Maple Leaves and Roses of Sharon, the National Flower of Korea.
A Canadian Korean War Veteran designed the monument and Canadian Veterans from across Canada contributed funds. The project received support from the people of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Korea.
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
Can be visited at any time of the day or night
Entrance fees (if it applies):
No entrance fees required
Type of memorial: Monument
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