• Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Park Ranger John

Travel, Parks, Good Food and more

  • Home
  • About
    • About Park Ranger John
    • Contact Park Ranger John
    • Advertise/PR
    • Disclosure
  • Travel
    • US National Parks
    • List of National Parks by State
    • List of US National Parks in Alphabetical Order
    • Cruise Travel
  • Recipes
  • Outdoor Life
  • Shop
You are here: Home / Travel / US National Parks / Korean War Memorial in Washington DC

August 11, 2017

Korean War Memorial in Washington DC

Pin
Tweet
Share109
Flip
+15
WhatsApp
Share
Share
Reddit
Email
114 Shares

Korean War Memorial in Washington DC.

The Korean War Memorial took my breath away when I first saw it. It feels like the soldiers are staring you in the eyes and following your movement. I have heard that the memorial is absolutely amazing and scary at night. That the figures of the soldiers feel like they are moving when you see them.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated July 27, 1995, to commemorate the sacrifices of the millions of Americans and allied partners who fought during the Korean War.  From June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953, 36,574 Americans died in hostile actions in the Korean War

The memorial is open 24 hours a day. Located near the Lincoln Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC.

The Korean War Memorial includes 19 stainless steel statues that were sculpted by Frank Gaylord of Vermont. They were cast in New York before being brought to DC. They stand approximately seven feet tall and represent an ethnic mix of America and the soldiers who fought in the Korean War.

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Korean War Veterans Memorial

The statues are in a juniper brush field and are separated by granite strips. They represent 14 Army, 3 Marine, 1 Navy and 1 Air Force member. The Juniper Brush field is to represent the rice paddies of Korea that troops would have encountered during the war.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial also features are Mural Wall designed by Louis Nelson from New York. This wall was created in Minnesota before being moved to DC. The memorial wall has 41 panels that extend for 164 feet. The wall includes 2,400 photographs of the Korean War that was in the National Archives.

Korean War Memorial Wall DC

Make sure and look at the reflections in the Memorial Wall. You will see a total of 38 statues that symbolize the 38th parallel and the 38 months of the Korean War.

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Korean War Memorial Washington DC

Korean War Memorial Washington DC

Korean War Memorial Washington DC

Korean War Memorial Washington DC

To learn more about the Korean War Memorial make sure and check out the National Parks Website.

Check out these letters written from Korean War Memorial soldiers and people who lived through the war. Be prepared with tissues and some time. They really hit you in the heart.

Pin
Tweet
Share109
Flip
+15
WhatsApp
Share
Share
Reddit
Email
114 Shares

Related posts:

  1. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
  2. Martin Luther King Jr Memorial
  3. Lincoln Memorial
  4. World War 2 Memorial in Washington DC

Filed Under: US National Parks

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Photobucket
Hi, I’m Park Ranger John and I am so happy you are here!  I have been a Park Ranger for almost 20 years and can’t wait to share with you National Park Travel Tips, Recipes, and so much more!
Learn more about Park Ranger John.

Follow Park Ranger John:

PhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucket

Top National Park Tips

  • US National Park List
  • 13 Hikes in Zion National Park
  • Muir Woods National Monument
  • Zion National Park Camping
  • 7 Epic Hikes in Arches National Park
  • Crater Lake Camping
  • 7 Things to do in Petrified Forest National Park
  • Arches National Park Camping
  • Things to do in Yellowstone
  • Joshua Tree National Park Travel Tips
  • Chisos Mountain Lodge

Top Recipe Posts

  • Irish Sour Apple Cocktail
  • Taco Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
  • 29 Chocolate Lovers Brownie Recipes
  • 27 Tasty Slider Recipes 
  • Tequila Lemon Sour Cocktail Recipe
  • Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
  • Iced Irish Coffee Recipe
  • Crock Pot Meatball Stroganoff Soup Recipe
  • Crock Pot Meatball Subs Recipe
  • Classic Mint Julep Recipe
  • IPA Moscow Mule Cocktail

Footer

Follow on:

PhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucket

Great Resources

How to Become a Park Ranger

Printable list of US National Parks in Alphabetical Order

Printable List of all 417 US National Park Sites

 

Copyright© 2019 · Brunch Pro Theme by Shay Bocks