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[[Image:UNMCK_flags.jpg|center|thumb|600px|Flags of the 16 nations who fought as part of the United Nations force against communist agression]] | [[Image:UNMCK_flags.jpg|center|thumb|600px|Flags of the 16 nations who fought as part of the United Nations force against communist agression]] | ||
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[[Image:UNMCK_plaque.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Entrance plaque to the memorial]] | [[Image:UNMCK_plaque.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Entrance plaque to the memorial]] | ||
| − | The '''United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea''' is located in the South Korean city of Pusan and commemorates the dead soldiers of 16 countries who fell during the [[Korean War]] between 1951 and 1953. | + | The '''United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea''' is located in the South Korean city of Pusan and commemorates the dead soldiers of 16 countries who fell during the [[Korean War]] between 1951 and 1953. It is the only U.N. memorial park in the world. |
Although the [[United States]], [[France]], [[Norway]] and [[Thailand]] mostly repatriated the bodies of their heroes, 2,3000 allied servicemen are buried in the memorial gardens. | Although the [[United States]], [[France]], [[Norway]] and [[Thailand]] mostly repatriated the bodies of their heroes, 2,3000 allied servicemen are buried in the memorial gardens. | ||
Revision as of 22:23, December 14, 2008
| “ | We inscribe your names in our land with appreciation. We engrave your names on our hearts with love. | ” |
The United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea is located in the South Korean city of Pusan and commemorates the dead soldiers of 16 countries who fell during the Korean War between 1951 and 1953. It is the only U.N. memorial park in the world.
Although the United States, France, Norway and Thailand mostly repatriated the bodies of their heroes, 2,3000 allied servicemen are buried in the memorial gardens.
| Nation | Interred |
|---|---|
| Australia | 281 |
| Canada | 278 |
| France | 44 |
| Netherlands | 117 |
| New Zealand | 34 |
| Norway | 1 |
| South Africa | 11 |
| South Korea | 36 |
| Turkey | 462 |
| United Kingdom | 885 |
| United States | 36 |
| Unknown | 4 |
| Non-combatants | 11 |
