Point Lookout in Taney County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Korean War Memorial

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 3, 2024

1. The Korean War Memorial

Inscription.
This Memorial pay tribute to all who served and sacrificed during the Korean War conflict. (June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953)

The purpose is not only to honor the 944 Missourians who made the ultimate sacrifice but to honor all 36,574 Americans who gave their lives. May we forever remember the valor of so many who served in this conflict.

This Memorial is made possible through the hard work of students and staff in the College of the Ozarks Construction Department, the generosity of Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops founder and CEO, and Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge.

Statistics courtesy of U.S. Department of Defense.

The Korean War Memorial
The Pain of Sacrifice This monument depicts brave service members who have lost a brother in arms Illustrates that sacrifice comes with war, and war is painful, especially during loss.

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

Location. 36° 36.804′ N, 93° 14.237′ W. Memorial is in Point Lookout, Missouri, in Taney County. It is on Opportunity Avenue south of Vocational Way, on the

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right. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 121 Opportunity Ave, Hollister MO 65672, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southwest Missouri and in the Branson and Table Rock Lake Area.

It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Patriots Park (here, next to this marker); Veterans Grove (here, next to this marker); The Missouri Gold Star Families Memorial (a few steps from this marker); College of the Ozarks Veterans Grove (a few steps from this marker); In Honor of the Unknown Soldier (within shouting distance of this marker); The Missouri Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Global War On Terrorism Memorial (within shouting distance

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 3, 2024

2. The Korean War Memorial

of this marker); U.S. Army UH-1C Gunship (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Point Lookout.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 3, 2024

3. The Korean War Memorial

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 3, 2024

4. The Korean War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 15, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.