Korean War Veterans Memorial

The Korean War Veterans Memorial is a monument located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. that honors the American and United Nations (UN) soldiers who served during the Korean War.  The monument was originally dedicated in 1995, and was just re-dedicated in July 2022 after the addition of a wall of rememberance containing the names of 36,574 American servicemen and more than 7,200 members of the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army who gave their lives defending the people of South Korea.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial consists of several features, including a 164-foot-long black granite wall with the images of 2,400 soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who served in the war, and a series of 19 larger-than-life-size stainless steel statues of soldiers representing a patrol on rough terrain. The statues depict soldiers from various branches of the armed forces, and their faces express a range of emotions to represent the range of experiences of those who served in the war.

The memorial is designed to be experienced in several ways, including walking along the wall of soldiers and standing among the soldiers in the patrol. The design also incorporates natural elements, such as a grove of trees and a reflecting pool, which add to the sense of solemnity and reflection.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial is open to the public 24 hours a day and illuminated at night. At night is the best time to experience the memorial, the illumination highlights the expressions on the soldier's faces.  The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located near several other important landmarks, including the Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.