The Korean War Memorial

This is all you need to know about The Korean War Memorial. The War started on June 25 1950 and ended on July 27 1953. At 4am on a Sunday morning when The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK-North Korea) opened fire on The Republic of Korea (ROK-South Korea). A ceasefire stopped the fighting on July 27, 1953.


The memorial is a place of reflection and remembrance and recreates the experience of troops that laid down their lives in Korea. The Korean War Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.'s West Potomac Park, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial and just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. It commemorates those who served in the Korean War. Frank Gaylord was the principal sculptor but Louis Nelson created the etched faces on the wall. Frank Gaylord also made many other monuments like the Fireman’s Memorial.
By: Derek