This privately funded memorial, founded in 1995, honors those who served in the Korean War, a 3-year conflict (1950–53) that produced almost as many casualties as Vietnam. It consists of a circular “Pool of Remembrance” in a grove of trees and a triangular “Field of Service,” highlighted by lifelike statues of 19 infantrymen who appear to be trudging across fields. A 164-foot-long black granite wall depicts the array of combat and support troops that served in Korea (nurses, chaplains, airmen, mechanics, cooks, and others); engraved markers along a walkway list the 22 nations that contributed to the UN’s effort; and a commemorative area honors KIAs, MIAs, and POWs. Allot 15 minutes.
Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C.› Attraction
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Southeast of the Lincoln Memorial, on the Independence Ave. SW side of the Mall

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Neighborhood
The National Mall and Memorial Parks
Hours
Open 24 hr. daily
Transportation
Metro: Foggy Bottom, with 30-min walk. DC Circulator stop.
Phone
202/426-6841
Prices
Free admission. Limited parking.
Web site
Korean War Veterans Memorial

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