Overland Park in Johnson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Freedom Is Not Free

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1. Korean War Veterans Memorial

Inscription.

Korean War Veterans Memorial. Freedom Is Not Free. Kansas honors her uniformed sons and daughters who answered their country's call to defend a country they did not know and a people they had never met, Over a million and a half U.S. Soldiers served in the Korean War, 1950-53. 36,940 lost their lives, including 415 from the State of Kansas. 8,171 are still Missing in Action (MIA). This memorial is to honor them as well as all members of the Armed Forces who defended freedom in Korea. Overland Park, Kansas Chapter #1-181, Korean War Veterans Association has erected this memorial to honor their sacrifice in what many called, America's "Forgotten War". Korean War Veterans extend their gratitude to all who helped make this Place of Honor possible., "The Korean landscape in the early 1950's was rugged terrain with numerous rocks and boulders. Major battles were fought on rocky Korean hills resulting in many killed and wounded. The rock hills you see here are a representation of those in Korea at that time.", These 38 pylons are symbolic. They represent the 38th Parallel which was of major significance in bringing about the truce that ended the Korean Conflict. As of today, September 30, 2006, this 15-mile wide Demilitarized Zone still serves as the dividing line between North and South Korea., Medal of Honor [Recipients], Adams, Stanley T. Rank: Master Sergeant (Then Sergeant First Class). Organization: U.S. Army, Company A. 19th Infantry Regiment. Place and date: Near Sesim-Ni Korea, Feb. 4, 1951 [Citation not transcribed], Davenport, Jack A. Rank: Corporal Organization: U.S. Marine Corps. Company C, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division [Reinforced] Place and date: Vicinity of Songnae-do Korea, Sept. 21, 1951 [Citation not transcribed], The Purple Heart is awarded to those brave soldiers who were wounded or killed in military action. The Kansas Korean War Veterans recognize and honor the recipients of this symbol of courage and dedication., Troops from many nations around the world aided in this effort, Australia . Belgium . Canada Columbia . Denmark . Ethiopia France . Greece . India . Italy Luxembourg . New Zealand . Norway South Africa . South Korea . Sweden Thailand . The Netherlands The Philippines . The Republic of South Africa Turkey . United Kingdom . United States of America, 628,833 UN Soldiers were Killed in Action during the conflict, American Casualties 36,940 Killed by Enemy Action 103,200 Wounded 8,176 Missing in Action 7,140 Prisoners of War 2,701 Died in Captivity Source - The Center for the Study of the Korean War, . . This memorial was erected in 2006 by Overland Park, Kansas, Chapter #1-181, Korean War Veterans Association. It is in Overland Park in Johnson County Kansas

Kansas honors her uniformed
sons and daughters
who answered their
country's call to
defend a country
they did not know
and a people they
had never met

Over a million and a half U.S. Soldiers
served in the Korean War, 1950-53.
36,940 lost their lives, including
415 from the State of Kansas.
8,171 are still Missing in Action (MIA).
This memorial is to honor them
as well as all members of the
Armed Forces who defended freedom in
Korea. Overland Park, Kansas Chapter
#1-181, Korean War Veterans Association
has erected this memorial to honor their
sacrifice in what many called,
America's "Forgotten War".
Korean War Veterans extend their gratitude
to all who helped make this
Place of Honor possible.

"The Korean landscape in the
early 1950's was rugged terrain
with numerous rocks and boulders.
Major battles were fought on
rocky Korean hills resulting in
many killed and wounded.
The rock hills you see here
are a representation of those
in Korea at that time."

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38 pylons are symbolic.
They represent the 38th Parallel
which was of major significance in
bringing about the truce that ended
the Korean Conflict.
As of today, September 30, 2006,
this 15-mile wide Demilitarized Zone
still serves as the dividing line
between North and South Korea.

Medal of Honor [Recipients]

Adams, Stanley T.
Rank: Master Sergeant
(Then Sergeant First Class).
Organization: U.S. Army, Company A.
19th Infantry Regiment.
Place and date: Near Sesim-Ni
Korea, Feb. 4, 1951
[Citation not transcribed]

Davenport, Jack A.
Rank: Corporal
Organization: U.S. Marine Corps.
Company C, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines,
1st Marine Division [Reinforced]
Place and date: Vicinity of Songnae-do
Korea, Sept. 21, 1951
[Citation not transcribed]

The Purple Heart
is awarded to those brave
soldiers who were wounded
or killed in military action.
The Kansas Korean War Veterans
recognize and honor the recipients
of this symbol of courage
and dedication.

Troops from many nations around the world aided in this effort

Australia • Belgium • Canada
Columbia • Denmark • Ethiopia
France • Greece • India • Italy
Luxembourg • New Zealand • Norway
South Africa • South

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2. Korean War Veterans Memorial

Korea • Sweden
Thailand • The Netherlands
The Philippines • The Republic of South Africa
Turkey • United Kingdom • United States of America

628,833 UN Soldiers were Killed in Action
during the conflict

American Casualties
36,940 Killed by Enemy Action
103,200 Wounded
8,176 Missing in Action
7,140 Prisoners of War
2,701 Died in Captivity
Source - The Center for the Study
of the Korean War

Erected 2006 by Overland Park, Kansas, Chapter #1-181, Korean War Veterans Association.

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

Location. 38° 54.753′ N, 94° 40.643′ W. Marker is in Overland Park, Kansas, in Johnson County. Memorial is at the intersection of West 119th Street and Lowell Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West 119th Street. Memorial is adjacent to the Tomahawk Ridge Community Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11902 Lowell Avenue, Overland Park KS 66213, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Santa Fe Trail (approx. 3.8 miles away in Missouri); Trail Remnants (approx. 3.9 miles away in Missouri); Oregon and California National Historical Trails / Santa Fe National Historic Trail

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3. Korean War Veterans Memorial Dedication

(approx. 3.9 miles away in Missouri); New Santa Fe (approx. 3.9 miles away in Missouri); a different marker also named New Santa Fe (approx. 3.9 miles away in Missouri); Stanley Rural High School (approx. 3.9 miles away); Heritage of Johnson County, Kansas (approx. 4 miles away); Wagons and Coaches... ...to Trains and Planes (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overland Park.

Also see . . . Korean War Veterans Association. (Submitted on October 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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5. Korean War Veterans Memorial Landscape

Korean War Veterans Memorial<br>38th Parallel Pylons image. Click for full size.

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6. Korean War Veterans Memorial
38th Parallel Pylons

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7. Korean War Veterans Memorial
Pylons & Boulders

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8. Korean War Veterans Memorial 38th Parallel

Korean War Veterans Memorial<br>Kansas Wall of Honor image. Click for full size.

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Kansas Wall of Honor

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11. Korean War Veterans Memorial Remembering

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12. Korean War Veterans Memorial Remembering

Stanley T. Adams, Medal of Honor image. Click for full size.

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13. Stanley T. Adams, Medal of Honor

Jack A. Davenport, Medal of Honor image. Click for full size.

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14. Jack A. Davenport, Medal of Honor

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15. Korean War Veterans Memorial Medal of Honor

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16. Korean War Veterans Memorial Purple Heart

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KWVA Chapter 1-181 Bench image. Click for full size.

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21. KWVA Chapter 1-181 Bench

Korean American Ladies Foundation Bench image. Click for full size.

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22. Korean American Ladies Foundation Bench

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23. Lt Col Robert C. Geer Bench

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24. SSgt Thomas W. Stevens Bench

Sgt Wayne A. Shireman Bench image. Click for full size.

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25. Sgt Wayne A. Shireman Bench

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26. Donald Eugene Cornell - Representative Paver

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27. 1st Lt Robert W. Jantsch - Representative Paver

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28. Krumme Family Pavers

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29. Korean War Veterans Memorial Appreciation

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,958 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. submitted on October 9, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.