Butler in Butler County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Korean War Monument

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 16, 2025

1. Korean War Monument

Inscription.
(Front):
Korea
1950 - 1953
Freedom is not free
"The forgotten war"
(Rear):
Killed in Action
36,915
Wounded in Action
103,284
Missing in Action
8,177

This monument stands in memory of and in tribute to those who served in the Korean War

Erected 2000 by American Legion Post 117.

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

Location. 40° 51.51′ N, 79° 53.683′ W. Monument is in Butler, Pennsylvania, in Butler County. It is on East Diamond Street just west of South Cedar Street, on the left when traveling west. Memorial is located in Diamond Park. East Diamond Street is a one-way street that only heads west at this location. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 117 East Diamond Street, Butler PA 16001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Honor and Remembrance (here, next to this marker); Butler, Pennsylvania Home of the "Jeep" (a few steps from this marker); Butler County Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Butler County WWII Memorial (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Our Silent Defender (within shouting distance of this marker); W.W. II Merchant Marine (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom • Operation Enduring Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Butler County (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butler.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 16, 2025

2. Korean War Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 23, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.