Korean War Memorial - St. Joseph, MI
N 42° 06.475 W 086° 29.087
16T E 542596 N 4661886
The Korean War Memorial is located at Lookout Point, overlooking Lake Michigan in St. Joseph, MI.
Waymark Code: WM2P8Z
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2007
Views: 49
The memorial consists of a beautiful black monument with a map of Korea on the back side and, on the front side, a picture of a soldier with his hand on a helmet placed on the but of a rifle that is stuck in the ground as a grave marker of a fallen comrade. The monument reads, "Dedicated to the men and women of Berrien County who served their country. Korea - the forgotten war - 25 June '50 - 27 July '53. US casualties KIA - 54,246, wounded - 103,284, MIA/POW - 8,177."
The pathway leading to the monument is made of bricks many of which have various pictures and words from the war.
List if there are any visiting hours:
Park and memorial open to the public 24/7
Entrance fees (if it applies):
Park and memorial are free to the public
Type of memorial: Monument
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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