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Korean War Memorial

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The Korean War Memorial is one of two cylindrical limestone and granite sculptures designed by Indianapolis architect Patrick Brunner.

The other sculpture honors veterans of the Vietnam War. The convex side of the Korean War Memorial, which faces the street, includes excerpts from letters written by Indiana soldiers to their loved ones at home. The concave side lists the names of men and women killed during the war.

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On July 24, 2021, the Indiana War Memorials Foundation, with the assistance of the Daughters of the American Revolution and POW/MIA Council of Indianapolis held a Bricks of Honor Dedication at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, honoring Indiana’s 195 Korean War Missing in Action Service Members.

The event was attended by over 400, many who traveled from out of state to attend the ceremony on behalf of their family members still missing. Each Serviceman now has a Brick of Honor located on the Northside of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, where their legacy will forever be remembered.

FEATURES

Other features of the memorial include:

STORIES OF SERVICE

Indiana Veterans

Exhibit BackgrounderStories of Service
January 31, 2023

Stories of Service: Major Charity Adams

Early Life  Charity Adams was born on December 5, 1918 in Kittrell, North Carolina. She grew up in Columbia, South Carolina until moving to Ohio to continue her education at…
General InformationStories of Service
February 7, 2022

Stories of Service: The Life of Lucy Higgs Nichols

Lucy Higgs Nichols was an African American who escaped slavery and became a nurse for a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Read on to learn…
Artifacts and AttractionsGeneral InformationPress ReleasesStories of Service
August 24, 2021

20th Anniversary of 9/11: A Reflection on our Nation’s Resolve and Resiliency

20th Anniversary of 9/11: A Reflection on our Nation’s Resolve and Resiliency Most of us vividly remember the exact moment, nearly 20 years ago, when we learned about the terrorist…
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HOURS

Open from dawn to dusk

ADMISSION

Free

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