The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Cost of Freedom
National Mall and Memorial Parks, Korean War Veterans Memorial
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
In front of you stands the Korean War Veterans Memorial. More than 1.5 million American men and women served in the Korean War. They fought alongside South Korea and other United Nations troops. Together, these forces endured bitter fighting, harsh conditions, and many months away from home.
Inside, the curved Wall of Remembrance bears witness to the war's human cost. It lists the names of the more than 36,000 Americans and over 7,100 members of the Korean Augmentation to the US Army (KATUSA) who were killed in action. The Pool of Remembrance is a tranquil water feature set within the Wal of Remembrance. The water flow over the ridged edges represents the quiet of our reflections and the turmoil of war.
Wall of Remembrance
The Wall of Remembrance is a collaborative effort of the Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation and the US and Korean governments. Names are grouped by service: US Army Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force. Enlisted ranks are listed first, then officers, showing how young servicemembers bore the brunt of the war's sacrifice.
"We Knew that war through our feet…we walked every inch of that country."
- Unnamed Korean War Veteran
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Members of the First Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment, honor the
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Erected 2022 by National Park Service, US Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, Korean. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 38° 53.296′ N, 77° 2.902′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. Marker is on Daniel French Drive Southwest, 0.1 miles north of Independence Ave Southwest, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located on the grounds of the Korean War Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Daniel C French Dr, Washington DC 20245, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Half a World Away (within shouting distance of this marker); Not Forgotten (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Korean War Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Lincoln Memorial (about 600 feet away); John Ericsson Memorial (about 700 feet away); John Ericsson (about 800 feet away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alaska and Hawaii (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
More about this marker. Marker contains a tactile map
Photographed By Shane Oliver, September 3, 2022
2. The Cost of Freedom Marker
Photographed By Shane Oliver, September 3, 2022
3. View of the Remembrance Wall
Opened in 2022, the Remembrance Wall lists the names of both US and Korean service members killed or mortally wounded during the Korean War.
Photographed By Shane Oliver, September 3, 2022
4. First Panel in the Remembrance Wall
A grateful nation honors the members of the armed forces of the United States and the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army who gave the last full measure of devotion in defense of freedom.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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