Plover in Portage County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Korean War
June 25, 1950 · July 27, 1953
Photographed By Keith L, March 27, 2010
1. Korean War Memorial
801 Killed in Action
4,286 Wounded, Sick or Injured in Action
111 Prisoners of War, 54 Died in POW Camps
84 Still Missing in Action
Erected 1993.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, Korean.
Location. 44° 26.929′ N, 89° 31.279′ W. Marker is in Plover, Wisconsin, in Portage County. Memorial can be reached from Maple Drive near Village Park Drive, on the right when traveling east. Memorial is located on an island in Lake Pacawa, adjacent to Worzella Pines Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plover WI 54467, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. American Legion War Monument (approx. 1˝ miles away); September 11th, 2001 (approx. 1˝ miles away); Whiting Village (approx. 3˝ miles away); The Historic Southside Railroad Complex of Stevens Point (approx. 5.2 miles away); Engine 2713 Controls and Operation (approx. 5.2 miles away); Veterans World War I Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); WWI Memorial
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More about this marker. At one point, the memorial was going to be built at the Westfield-Coloma rest area along U.S. Highway 51. In 1991, the Village of Plover offered to lease the island as the site of the memorial for 99 years at no cost. The cost to build the memorial was $450,000; $300,000 came from a state grant and $150,000 came from donations. Ground was broken on May 22, 1993.
Source: Milwaukee Sentinel April 17, 1993
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. The department shall designate and mark the route of USH 51, extending from the Wisconsin-Illinois border to the Wisconsin-Michigan border, as the "Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway" as a living memorial to and in honor of all Wisconsin veterans, living and dead, of the Korean war.
—1987 Wisconsin Act 117, Wisconsin Statutes 84.103(2)
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Photographed By Keith L, March 27, 2010
2. Korean War Memorial
Photographed By Keith L, April 10, 2010
3. Korean War Memorial Statues
Photographed By Keith L, April 10, 2010
4. Statue Explanation
These statues face Korea in the Far East, in memory of all who lost their lives, and for those still missing in action. They came from different walks of life to help defend freedom in a country that was unknown to many. A Nurse leads the group, because without the dedication, compassion, and bravery of the medics, many would not have returned. Next are Army and Marine Infantrymen, because the infantry bears the brunt of the battle. Then comes an Air Force Pilot and a Sailor, without whose support, the battle would soon have been lost. There are no weapons in this memorial. This is to confirm the veteran's wish for peace. All five figures are touching, symbolizing the brotherhood that comes from battle. They stand in memory of all veterans who served our state.
Photographed By Keith L, March 27, 2010
5. Causeway to the Memorial Island
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 788 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 16, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
