List of Korean War memorials

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A number of memorials have been established to honour people who served in the Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) including :

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Australia

Belgium

Canada

France

North Korea

Memorial at the Cemetery of Fallen Fighters of the Korean People's Army, Pyongyang Cemetery of Fallen Fighters of the Korean People's Army, bronze memorial.jpg
Memorial at the Cemetery of Fallen Fighters of the Korean People's Army, Pyongyang

South Korea

War Memorial of Korea, Seoul War Memorial of Korea main building.JPG
War Memorial of Korea, Seoul

United Kingdom

United States

Memorials
Roadways dedicated as a Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway or Parkway
Bridges dedicated as a Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge
Miscellaneous

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Korean War Monument to the Canadian Armed Forces

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