Korean War Memorial Pays Tribute to Sacrifice of Veterans
O n October 28, 1986, the U.S. Congress authorized the American Battle Monuments Commission to create a memorial in honor of veterans of the Korean War. World War II veteran Frank Gaylord and Louis Nelson were chosen as the principal sculptors of the memorial which is located in Washington, D.C. On July 27, 1995, The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated by President Bill Clinton and Kim Young Sam – President of the Republic of Korea. The Memorial pays tribute to the men and women who served during the Korean conflict from 1950 to 1953. Often referred to as “the forgotten war,” the Korean War brought together military forces from the United States, South Korea, and the United Nations against forces from North Korea, China, and the Soviet Union. By the end of the war, 1.5 million American service members served in the Korean War. 131 service members received the Congressional Medal of Honor – the nation’s highest military honor. The memo...