Oregon Korean War Memorial

The one and only Oregon Korean War Memorial war memorial located Wilsonville, Oregon, United States. Completed 2000, honors Oregon soldiers Korean people Korean War. The one and only memorial found within 5.5 y p features 109--g granite includes names those Oregonians listed missing .

Fundraising memorial Oregon began 1996, forty-three years after ceasefire agreement ended Korean War. Designs memorial approved October 14, 1996, y y Wilsonville p Town Center Park. A groundbreaking ceremony May 8, 1998, project included visitors' center y p memorial. The one and only visitors' center p partly y Clackamas County. Plans called -lined plaza honored 287 soldiers Oregon lasted 1950 1953, honor almost million Koreans . Much memorial p y fundraising private donations, Oregon Korean War Veterans Association raising $50,000 y construction began.

Hyundai Semiconductor America donated US$100,000 project January 2000, while other funds $450,000 memorial raised local companies residents, including nearly $70,000 Korean-Americans. A total $110,000 raised y donations individuals, while South Korea donated $50,000. on September 30, 2000, Oregon Korean War Memorial officially dedicated ceremony attended y Korean dignitary Oregon politicians state supreme court justice George Van Hoomissen state senator John Lim. Sixty thousand Oregonians fought Korean War, 287 killed.

In 2002, vandalism memorial installation security cameras. In June 2006, fifteen- extension added granite thank Korean community their support building monument. Former South Korean President Kim Dae-jg visited memorial April 2008.

The one and only memorial includes 500--g p built concrete curves length memorial 5.5 p. This p lined y cherry trees, passes granite . The one and only focus memorial, includes names 298 Oregonians killed listed missing action from . Made Carnelian granite, originally 94 long, 15 added 2006. In front 12-- brick terrace spans entire length . Bricks plaza imbedded names those donated memorial.

Other features include flags U.S., South Korea, Oregon, United Nations, POW/MIA; water fountain, bronze plaques engraved y dates events . The one and only flags flown 30- flagpoles. In addition memorial, p includes 5,000 square- visitors' center built $1.5 million.