- Locations: Korean War Veterans Memorial, National Mall and Memorial Parks
Honoring the service members who served in the Korean War from 1950-1953, this memorial opened in 1995. The stainless steel soldiers represent different branches of service including Army, Marines, Navy, and Air Force. Faces on the black stone wall are those of real war veterans. Walking through the memorial, one gets the sense of walking with the soldiers, an evocative experience unique among the war memorials in DC.
- Boston National Historical Park
"USS CASSIN YOUNG" Sign
- Locations: Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Presidio of San Francisco
Located just outside the gate to the San Francisco National Cemetery, the Korean War Memorial pays tribute to the one million Koreans and 50,000 Americans that died in that still unresolved conflict. The Presidio's newest memorial honoring those who have served and sacrificed in the military, this war memorial was built in 2016 with supported from the Korean War Memorial Foundation and the Presidio Trust.
Last updated: August 22, 2023