There are a lot of special sights you can see when you go to Washington D.C. In my opinion the Korean War Memorial is the most special of them all. It is special to me because my grandfather served in the Korean War for 2 years. He served as a person who fixed the airplanes. It is dedicated for all the veterans that served in that war and either came back or lost their lives. This essay is about the historical value and everything you need to know about The Korean War Memorial.
There is a reason that this is an important site is because it commemorates the sacrifices of the 5.8 million Americans who served in the U.S. armed services during the three-year period of the Korean War. During its relatively short duration from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, 36,574 Americans died in hostile actions in the Korean War theater. Of these, 8,200 are listed as missing in action or lost or buried at sea. In addition 103,284 were wounded during the conflict. The 19 soldiers that are standing there are stainless steel and made by Frank Gaylord who is from Virginia. In addition to the statues there is a Pool of Remembrance and the UN Wall that has the names of soldiers from the UN who …show more content…
The memorial’s Mural Wall measures 164 feet long and eight inches thick, and from a bird’s eye view, the Wall appears as an isosceles triangle, with the tip intersecting a circle over the Pool of Remembrance. Images of troops moving by sea, land and air are sandblasted onto the surface of the wall, while a squadron of 19 stainless steel figures, including members from each branch of the armed forces, are situated in the center of the memorial space. When the 1,000-pound statues are reflected on the granite wall, there appears to be 38 soldiers, which represents the 38th parallel, the dividing line of North and South Korea during the
There is a reason that this is an important site is because it commemorates the sacrifices of the 5.8 million Americans who served in the U.S. armed services during the three-year period of the Korean War. During its relatively short duration from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, 36,574 Americans died in hostile actions in the Korean War theater. Of these, 8,200 are listed as missing in action or lost or buried at sea. In addition 103,284 were wounded during the conflict. The 19 soldiers that are standing there are stainless steel and made by Frank Gaylord who is from Virginia. In addition to the statues there is a Pool of Remembrance and the UN Wall that has the names of soldiers from the UN who …show more content…
The memorial’s Mural Wall measures 164 feet long and eight inches thick, and from a bird’s eye view, the Wall appears as an isosceles triangle, with the tip intersecting a circle over the Pool of Remembrance. Images of troops moving by sea, land and air are sandblasted onto the surface of the wall, while a squadron of 19 stainless steel figures, including members from each branch of the armed forces, are situated in the center of the memorial space. When the 1,000-pound statues are reflected on the granite wall, there appears to be 38 soldiers, which represents the 38th parallel, the dividing line of North and South Korea during the