Traverse City in Grand Traverse County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Korean War Memorial
1950 - 1953
— Freedom Is Not Free —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2016
1. Korean War Memorial
Inscription.
Korean War Memorial.
This monument is dedicated to all the men and women who served in the Korean War, to whom we owe our deepest respect and gratitude. They went not for conquest, not for personal gain, but to preserve freedom.
On June 25th 1950, Communist North Koreans crossed the 38th Parallel to invade South Korea. America immediately came to the aid of the ill-prepared South Korean Army. The Peoples Republic of China soon entered the war on the side of the North Koreans. On July 27, 1953, after three years of brutal fighting had driven the opposing armies back near the original border, a cease fire agreement was signed. Fifty years later a state of war still exists.
33,667 Americans were killed in the fighting, 103,284 more were wounded, and 8,215 are still missing.
Killed-in-Action [Honor Roll]
Dedicated June 25, 2000
This monument is dedicated to all the men and women who served in the Korean War, to whom we owe our deepest respect and gratitude. They went not for conquest, not for personal gain, but to preserve freedom.
On June 25th 1950, Communist North Koreans crossed the 38th Parallel to invade South Korea. America immediately came to the aid of the ill-prepared South Korean Army. The Peoples Republic of China soon entered the war on the side of the North Koreans. On July 27, 1953, after three years of brutal fighting had driven the opposing armies back near the original border, a cease fire agreement was signed. Fifty years later a state of war still exists.
33,667 Americans were killed in the fighting, 103,284 more were wounded, and 8,215 are still missing.
Location. 44° 46.069′ N, 85° 37.866′ W. Marker is in Traverse City, Michigan, in Grand Traverse County. Memorial is on Grandview Parkway (U.S. 31) west of Oak Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Traverse City MI 49684, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2016
2. Korean War Memorial Honored Dead
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2016
3. Korean War Memorial Honored Dead
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2016
4. Korean War Memorial
Grand Traverse Bay West Arm in background
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
