Visit to Korean War Memorial - Washington DC.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial - Washington D.C.

Walk down the Lincoln Memorial and on the right or South East side is the Korean War Veterans Memorial, that has multiple structures that honor those who sacrificed during the three-year conflict (1950-1953) known as the Korean War.  The tip of the wall intersects a circle over the Pool of Remembrance.

The wall has images of troops moving by sea, land and air that have been sandblasted. One can also see the reflection of 19 stainless steel figures that include members from each branch of the Army on the wall.

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 conflict.

Although 22 members of the U.N. contributed towards the war effort, it is well known that 90% of the forces were Americans. A conservative estimate is that almost 1.2 million people including civilians died during this war.  Soviet Union, China and North Korea on one side and the U.N. forces or the west on the other side.  

A granite wall also states "Freedom is Not Free".  

Right at the tip are the following words engraved that tourist step on without even reading.  
" Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met."

There is debate whether this war was worth anything and not sure if leaving a wreath does any good.