Korea
On June 25, 1950, North Korean troops started the Korean War by invading South Korea. Two days later, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution calling member nations to help defend South Korea. In all, 16 nations sent troops to assist South Korea; over 90 percent were American. By September, United Nations forces had been pushed back to the Pusan Perimeter. On September 15, 1950, UN forces landed at Inchon, cutting off North Korean forces in the south. They pushed all the way to the Yalu River, which separated North Korea from China. Uneasy with UN forces on its border, China intervened in the war and pushed UN forces south of the 38th Parallel. Truce talks began in July 1951, and in July 1953 the two sides signed an armistice ending the war.
Wounds: 103,284
[Photo captions read]:
F-86s South Korea
"The Forgotten War" [map]
Erected 2012 by the Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas and Many Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 1950.
Location. 36° 26.012′ N, 94° 13.799′ W. Marker is in Bella Vista, Arkansas, in Benton County. Marker is
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cold War (here, next to this marker); Vietnam (here, next to this marker); Persian Gulf War (here, next to this marker); War on Terrorism (here, next to this marker); The War in Afghanistan (here, next to this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom (here, next to this marker); Victory in the Pacific (here, next to this marker); Veterans Wall of Honor (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bella Vista.
Also see . . .
1. Korean War. (Submitted on January 14, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Korean War, 1950-1953. (Submitted on January 14, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 11, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on November 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
