Monument to US Forces in the Korean War

The United States dispatched the largest number of troops among those UN members that participated in the Korean War, and sustained the greatest losses. Some 37,000 US troops died, while MIAs and POWs totaled 8,100. The young Americans who had their whole lives ahead of them served as the foundation to defend freedom in Korea, which the military historian S.L.A. Marshall called “the century’s nastiest little war.” The ROK built this monument to commemorate these noble sacrifices and achievements and to remember the spirit of the brave troops who defended the Republic of Korea in its hour of greatest danger. On October 3, 1975, the Ministry of Defense built the Monument in the Imjingang region, a fiercely contested area during the Korean War. The triangular relief carving around the monument symbolizes the participation of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. The linked triangles at the top signify their unity. The 50 flagpoles stand for the 50 states of the US, and the stone in the center symbolizes that all ROK citizens preserve the spirit of those who gave their lives in the war.

Triangular shaped sculptures symbolize the army, marines, air force, and the naval forces support for each other. The round pedestal represents the mission surrounded by the flags of each participating country.
Relief inside the memorial

Epitaph: This memorial has been erected by the Republic of Korea in gratitude to the United States of America for the sacrifices and achievements of her sons and in humble tribute to their memory 1950-1953.

Tombstone in the middle of monument engraved with the names and the epitaph.

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View from Imjingak
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