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 Korean War Memorial - Salem, Oregon Posted by:  ddtfamily
N 44° 56.700 W 123° 01.611
10T E 497881 N 4976840
Memorial to those who fought for the freedom of the people of Korea
Waymark Code: WMH2PN
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2013
Views: 5
This memorial remembers those who served in the Korean War. The memorial consists a three pieces: a black stone marker containing a map, statement of remembrance, and statistics and two benches on either side, each engraved with names of participating countries.
Text of the Main Marker:
IN REMEMBRANCE
OF THE KOREAN WAR
June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953K O R E A THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM (Map of the Korean Peninsula) Dedicated to those who served, fought and
sacrificed in the war for the freedom of the
people of Korea. |
| MILITARY CASUALTIES The United States 165,707
The Republic of Korea 400,167
Other Nations 17,260 |
SPONSORED BY The Iron Triangle Chapter
Korean War Veterans
Association |
Text on Left Bench:
THE UNITED STATES,
AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, COLUMBIA,
DENMARK, ETHIOPIA, FRANCE, GREECE,
INDIA, ITALY, LUXEMBOURG |
Text on Right Bench: THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA,
NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY,
PHILIPPINES, SOUTH AFRICA, SWEDEN,
THAILAND, TURKEY, UNITED KINGDOM |
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List if there are any visiting hours:
No hours listed
Entrance fees (if it applies):
None
Type of memorial: Monument
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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