Experience Difference - Taking a Photo Tour of Korean War Veterans Memorial

Korean War Veterans Memorial had been built to commemorate the brave war heroes and is situated in West Potomac Park in Washington D.C. Taking a photo tour of Korean War Veterans Memorial can be a great activity and it can also be a means to express solidarity with the people who fought for freedom.

Korean War Veterans Memorial on Wiki

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Korean War Veterans Memorial has found a place in the National Register of Historic Places of USA. The memorial displays a striking range of photographic images of the soldiers belonging to land, air and sea troops who had taken part in the war. These images are in the form of a fresco on the granite wall which is 164 feet in length and 8 inches in thickness.

Displays of the Memorial

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The inner side of the wall contains 19 statues made of stainless steel. These were created by Frank Gaylord. The statues weighing around 1000 pounds are of varying length, mostly between 7 feet 6-3 inches in height. The statues depict a patrol squad on the Korean surface. 14 among 19 of them belong to the US Army, 3 from the rest of them represent the Marine Corps and the last two are representatives of the Navy and the Air Force. The soldiers are dressed in their combat attire.

There is also a pool known as the Pool of Remembrance. Inscriptions along the bank of the pool contain a list of soldiers killed, missing, held as war prisoners and wounded. At the base of the granite wall are inscribed the words- str2Freedom is not free.str2 The museum remains open throughout the week from 8AM to midnight.

Operation hours of the Memorial

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Photo Tour of the Korean War Veterans Memorial

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