Korean War Veterans Memorial
19 Soldiers Walking
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I was at this memorial last Wed night. There was no one there as I silently walked around and took several shots of this glorious scene. I have seen it during the day, but the night time is fantastic as the soft lights shine on these beautiful statues. The feeling is unreal. Play a visit...a must see at night.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 27 2008
Korean War Veterans Memorial pays tribute to the men and women who fought in the Korean War. Located to the right of the Lincoln Memorial, this monument features 19 tin soldiers carefully making their way through Korean terrain. There is a black granite wall next to the tin men. I heard one man call it the "Wall of Heros" It has photographic images on the wall that pays tribute to the thousands of others who contributed to the war, like nurses, mechanics, crew chiefs and support personnel. Inscribed on the wall are the words: "Freedom Is Not Free." When you look into the faces of these tin men you can feel the fear that they must have felt walking through the wet mushy lands of Korea so far from home.
Reviewed by: Dolphin from on Apr 25 2008
it was horrible .everyone was crying and it was just too sad for me. don't go when there are a lot of people there, or else it gets really crowded.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 28 2007
Take the night memorial tour and come see the Korean Memorial at night.
Reviewed by: DJ from on Apr 08 2007
It was beautiful and close to several other memorials. I would not miss it, if you have a choice.
Reviewed by: Kate from on Jul 06 2006
This was the most chilling memorial because of the soldiers in the sculpture garden. It has a wall with names inscribed on it similar to the Vietnam Memorial but its focus is more on healing between the US and Korea. It also utilizes a water feature which the children really seemed to be enjoying.
Reviewed by: Jessica from on Apr 23 2006
It was so haunting, it was like time stop for a moment, and you were transported to that time and space. You saw the tears running down their faces, the horror of what was happening, and the terror of not having any help coming your way. You were part of their experience if only for a fleeting moment. They were the proud, the few who knew of the responsibility and wanted to finish the job they each were to partake. They were the hero's of that time, who bowed to no enemy to kiss their feet. They knew of freedom and wanted to continue to live in the arms of that happiness for their family and friends back home. They knew of each of their God's and had faith of a new dawning that He would protect them, whether they died trying to keep peace, or lived to see tomorrow. They were not selfish, they may have had to take steps back, but remained focus to their cause of freedom for all at the end of the day. Yes, this was a beautiful memorial that I would love to see and partake in again with family.
Reviewed by: CJ from on Mar 14 2006
This memorial is breathtaking. Ever ingraved on my heart "Freedom is Never Free." Makes life seem simple compared to what they faced. And to think this was considered a "Police Action." Who are we kidding? Any time lives are taken, it is war.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Sep 26 2005
This memorial shows real picture of war: young soldiers (look very real with guns, radios, in mud) fighting for political reasons. More touching than Vietnam War Memorial.
Reviewed by: Lukasz from on Sep 17 2005
Definetely make a point to come to this memorial! It is very close to the Vietnam Memorail which is also beautiful. The Korean Memorial is unique because instead of having names engraved into a wall it has thousands of faces. The statues are amazing. When I was there I met a man who had been in the unit in which the statues represent... all of the statues had been of men who were his friends.. he was the only one who lived. Very moving... "Freedom is not free"
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 10 2005
19 Soldiers Walking
Back to Korean War Veterans Memorial
I was at this memorial last Wed night. There was no one there as I silently walked around and took several shots of this glorious scene. I have seen it during the day, but the night time is fantastic as the soft lights shine on these beautiful statues. The feeling is unreal. Play a visit...a must see at night.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 27 2008
Korean War Veterans Memorial pays tribute to the men and women who fought in the Korean War. Located to the right of the Lincoln Memorial, this monument features 19 tin soldiers carefully making their way through Korean terrain. There is a black granite wall next to the tin men. I heard one man call it the "Wall of Heros" It has photographic images on the wall that pays tribute to the thousands of others who contributed to the war, like nurses, mechanics, crew chiefs and support personnel. Inscribed on the wall are the words: "Freedom Is Not Free." When you look into the faces of these tin men you can feel the fear that they must have felt walking through the wet mushy lands of Korea so far from home.
Reviewed by: Dolphin from on Apr 25 2008
it was horrible .everyone was crying and it was just too sad for me. don't go when there are a lot of people there, or else it gets really crowded.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 28 2007
Take the night memorial tour and come see the Korean Memorial at night.
Reviewed by: DJ from on Apr 08 2007
It was beautiful and close to several other memorials. I would not miss it, if you have a choice.
Reviewed by: Kate from on Jul 06 2006
This was the most chilling memorial because of the soldiers in the sculpture garden. It has a wall with names inscribed on it similar to the Vietnam Memorial but its focus is more on healing between the US and Korea. It also utilizes a water feature which the children really seemed to be enjoying.
Reviewed by: Jessica from on Apr 23 2006
It was so haunting, it was like time stop for a moment, and you were transported to that time and space. You saw the tears running down their faces, the horror of what was happening, and the terror of not having any help coming your way. You were part of their experience if only for a fleeting moment. They were the proud, the few who knew of the responsibility and wanted to finish the job they each were to partake. They were the hero's of that time, who bowed to no enemy to kiss their feet. They knew of freedom and wanted to continue to live in the arms of that happiness for their family and friends back home. They knew of each of their God's and had faith of a new dawning that He would protect them, whether they died trying to keep peace, or lived to see tomorrow. They were not selfish, they may have had to take steps back, but remained focus to their cause of freedom for all at the end of the day. Yes, this was a beautiful memorial that I would love to see and partake in again with family.
Reviewed by: CJ from on Mar 14 2006
This memorial is breathtaking. Ever ingraved on my heart "Freedom is Never Free." Makes life seem simple compared to what they faced. And to think this was considered a "Police Action." Who are we kidding? Any time lives are taken, it is war.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Sep 26 2005
This memorial shows real picture of war: young soldiers (look very real with guns, radios, in mud) fighting for political reasons. More touching than Vietnam War Memorial.
Reviewed by: Lukasz from on Sep 17 2005
Definetely make a point to come to this memorial! It is very close to the Vietnam Memorail which is also beautiful. The Korean Memorial is unique because instead of having names engraved into a wall it has thousands of faces. The statues are amazing. When I was there I met a man who had been in the unit in which the statues represent... all of the statues had been of men who were his friends.. he was the only one who lived. Very moving... "Freedom is not free"
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 10 2005
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