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Korean War Veterans Memorial
The Korean War Veterans Memorial was authorized by Public Law 99-572 on Oct. 28, 1986 "…to honor members of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Korean War, particularly those who were killed in action, are still missing inaction, or were held as prisoners of war." The law established an advisory board of 12 veterans appointed by the president to coordinate all aspects of the memorial’s construction. The site is located adjacent to the Lincoln Memorial directly across the reflecting pool from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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“Freedom is not free.” Here, one finds the expression of American gratitude to those who restored freedom to South Korea. Nineteen stainless steel sculptures stand silently under the watchful eye of a sea of faces upon a granite wall—reminders of the human cost of defending freedom. These elements all bear witness to the patriotism, devotion to duty, and courage of Korean War veterans.
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"Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met."
Following is a list of 888 NJ Heroes from the Korean War as found here.....
http://www.abmc.gov/search/koreanwar_state.php
http://www.abmc.gov/search/koreanwar_state.php
Korean War Veterans Association
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