commemorating
those who served
in the Korean War
..
dedicated July 27, 1995
( 42nd anniversary of the
armistice that ended the conflict )
..
located : 21st Street at Independence Ave.
( southeast of Lincoln Memorial )
..
within the grassy triangle
opposite the black granite wall
are 19 stainless steel soldiers
on patrol
..
the 164 foot long wall
has more than 2400 images
etched into the granite
..
the 19 soldiers on patrol
reflect onto the wall..
giving the illusion of
38 soldiers...
which represents the
38th parallel
