South Downtown in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Korean War
Photographed by Dave W, September 2, 2022
1. Korean War Marker
Korean War
June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953
Over 43,000,000 Koreans are forever thankful for the friendship and the freedom we enjoy today because Georgia's sons and daughters answered the call to defend and preserve the peace in Korea. Anonymous
Georgia remembers its participation and sacrifices made to keep a people free
Wounded in action 1404
Prisoners of war 97
Unaccounted for + 96
740 Georgians who died in service in Korea
Names not transcribed
Dedicated November 11, 1993
Donated by Korean-Americans of Georgia
Erected 1993 by Korean-Americans of Georgia.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 1950.
Location. 33° 44.96′ N, 84° 23.194′ W. Memorial is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in South Downtown. It is on Piedmont Avenue Southeast. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 200 Piedmont Ave SE, Atlanta GA 30334, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vietnam (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); "All Gave Some - Some Gave All" (a few steps from this marker); The Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (a few steps from this marker); Southwest Asia Campaign (Persian Gulf Conflict) (a few steps from this marker); World War I Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Atlanta War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 2, 2024
2. Korean War Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 24, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. 2. submitted on September 4, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
