Korean War Memorial

D.C. soldier tribute

The Korean War Memorial is a national monument in Washington, D.C., commemorating American service members who fought in the Korean War (1950–1953).

Its central feature is a formation of nineteen stainless steel statues depicting a squad on patrol.

The memorial opened in 1995 and includes a reflective wall etched with faces of support troops.

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