We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:04:49 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification I spent yesterday and today going through the Memorial and Museum - 500 pictures worth of going through the museum and associated outdoor displays. But this post, I'm going to highlight the Memorial. The site sits in central Seoul, on the former site of ROK Army Headquarters. The flags on the left are of the major units of the ROK Armed Forces and Police. On the right, the flags of the nations which fought under the aegis of the United Nations. The Koreans go out of their way to acknowledge those who helped them. Each of those arms of the... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html Sun, 02 Apr 2006 07:16:16 -0600 Nope. Pilots and Aviators are different. Just ask Sir Lex-alot. ;) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43474 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43474 Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:39:59 -0600 I see that Ry will be putting the Battle Monuments Commission under the Department of Redundancy Department. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43439 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43439 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:38:33 -0600 Here's something that hasn't come up yet: Seoul is the site of a major battle that the US/UN took part in(and won). Not much of a battle for Paris, and the Russians had Berlin reserved for them. If, and I pray to God it never happens, the fight for Taiwan takes place I wouldn't be surprised to see such a memorial built in Taipei(of course all those names would be Sailors, Pilots, and Aviators). http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43429 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43429 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 11:10:49 -0600 I know there are many memorials around the world, but ones that list all those names? Or go through such great lengths to help those who fought for that country? I dunno. I don't think any of the memorials in the US that, although, our country has never been occupied like Korea was. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43402 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43402 Sun, 02 Apr 2006 19:12:11 -0600 Well, okay. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43392 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43392 Sun, 02 Apr 2006 16:41:19 -0600 John, remember that phrase you've been beating me near to death with? 'It ain't always about you'? I wasn't ankle bitting you, Hoss. Stop eating the kimchee. It's making you think like me. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43391 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43391 Sun, 02 Apr 2006 16:37:31 -0600 Ry - I didn't say there weren't memorials in Europe. I know there are. And ones we didn't pay for. There just aren't any I'm aware of in national capitals that list names. Granted, 34K names is easier to deal with than 400K. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43389 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43389 Sun, 02 Apr 2006 16:28:56 -0600 John, man! Ye've been dead all this time! 'Splains a lot, don't it??? *running away* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43386 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43386 Sun, 02 Apr 2006 15:56:42 -0600 That is truly an awesome memorial. The best one is to keep their country free. Yes, there are memorials all over the world thanking the people who helped in their struggle, but I am sorta like Ben Franklin; They have freedom if they can keep it. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43382 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43382 Sun, 02 Apr 2006 13:49:37 -0600 And what's more amazing to me is that there isn't much anger comming out of S. Korea about the 'US destroying Seoul'. That city was flattened in recapturing it(the second time, not Chromite). Yet, they hold no ill will over that(lots of new and made up stuff, but not over that). To be fair, there are memorials in Europe. Patton is/was intered there, with his troops. Then there's the giant D-Day memorial. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43380 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43380 Sun, 02 Apr 2006 13:39:38 -0600 John, that panel gave me creeps... Can only imagine how you felt at that moment... I think South Koreans are the only ones who came up with such a memorial for our troops... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43378 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43378 Sun, 02 Apr 2006 11:55:38 -0600 Oh wow. What in incredible memorial museum! I can't believe they put so much time, effort, and thought into thanking ALL who fought in their war. I may be wrong, but I don't think any of our war memorials even come close to thanking all of our allies in such a personal way. Simply amazing, John. Sounds like an awe-inspiring day. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43376 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/04/korean_war_memorial.html#comment-43376 Sun, 02 Apr 2006 10:51:41 -0600