Korean War Memorial Dedication

Join us on Thursday, October 24th at 11am, for the Korean War Memorial dedication at the National Infantry Museum. Speakers include the Republic of Korea Consul General Sangpyo Sun, General (Retired) Larry Ellis, and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.

Long considered the “Forgotten War,” the Korean War is entrenched between the victory of World War II and the tumultuous Vietnam War. The memorial serves as a bastion in the effort to preserve the history of this era. The Foundation staff and team that worked on the memorial were deliberate in their choice of statuary. Along with the iconic historical figures of General Paik Sun yup and Colonel Ralph Puckett, the memorial includes an American NCO, often considered the backbone of the Army, and a KATUSA Soldier- a Korean Augmentee to the United States Army. The inclusion of these two Soldiers is symbolic of the ROK-US Alliance that began in that time and the ongoing commitment to cooperation and mutual support. 

The four granite panels behind the statues portray the five phases of the Korean War, beginning with the North Korean People’s Army crossing into South Korean on 25 June, 1950. Panels contain maps of each phase and monthly timelines.

The memorial is at the end of the Corridor of Valor and Sacrifice, just past the Dignity Memorial Vietnam wall. Learn more about our other outdoor memorials here.