Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Korean War Memorial

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011

1. Korean War Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the men and women
of South Carolina who served in
The Korean War
25 June 1950 to 27 July 1953
82,000 Palmetto State residents served in what has been called "The Forgotten War". Of that number, 26,000 served in the Far East, 1327 were wounded and 472 perished. These South Carolinians, part of the silent generation, are not forgotten! At the outset of "The Cold War", they fought against expansive communist regimes, thereby expressing a deep commitment to ideals envisioned in the charter of the United Nations.
On the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the war, the grateful citizens of South Carolina dedicate this memorial to those men and women and their families in remembrance of the sacrifices they made.
25 June 2000

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.

Location. 34° 0.157′ N, 81° 2.588′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. Memorial is on Hampton Street near Wayne Street. Located in Columbia's Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Columbia (S.C.) Holocaust Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); China - Burma - India Veterans (within shouting

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distance of this marker); A Tribute To All U.S. Military Personnel On This Day Of Infamy (within shouting distance of this marker); South Carolina Gold Star Families (within shouting distance of this marker); US Navy WWII / The Sailor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); South Carolina State Vietnam War Memorial (about 300 feet away); USS Columbia CL-56 (about 300 feet away); "The Spirit of the American Doughboy " (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Also see . . .
1. The Korean War , From Wikipedia. a military conflict between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China (PRC), with military material aid from the Soviet Union. The war was a result of the physical division of Korea by an agreement of the victorious Allies at the conclusion of the Pacific War at the end of World War II. (Submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

2. The Korean War , From Wikipedia. ...a military conflict between South Korea,

Korean War Memorial Marker, seen along Wayne Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 26, 2011

2. Korean War Memorial Marker, seen along Wayne Street

supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China (PRC), with military material aid from the Soviet Union. The war was a result of the physical division of Korea by an agreement of the victorious Allies at the conclusion of the Pacific War at the end of World War II. (Submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 26, 2011

3. Korean War Memorial Marker

Sculptor : Frank C. Gaylord

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.