Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial – Articles
Articles related to the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Korean War.
Korean War Veteran Al Lemieux Passes
Korean War Veteran Al Lemieux Passes Another Marine has reported for duty to guard the streets of heaven. It is with great sadness that the
Kenneth Glenn – Ensuring Veterans’ Stories Are Told
Kenneth Glenn – Ensuring Veterans’ Stories Are Told Kenneth Glenn joined the Board of Directors of the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial in 2023.
Eight Decades – Giving Back to Neighborhood and Country
Eight Decades – Giving Back to Neighborhood and Country Paul Rojas – a member of the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial Board – left high
Chris Cotten – Standing Sentry for Kansas City’s Veterans Memorials
Chris Cotten – Standing Sentry for Kansas City’s Veterans Memorials In 2021, Chris Cotten returned to Kansas City, Mo. with 16 years of experience to
Eric Sullivan – A Debt of Honor
Eric Sullivan – A Debt of Honor Persian Gulf War Veteran Eric Sullivan of Lee’s Summit, Mo., joined the Board of Directors of the Missouri
Life’s Mission: Leadership and Service
Life’s Mission: Leadership and Service For Missouri State Representative Dave Griffith of Jefferson City, serving as a Green Beret with the 8th Special Forces Group
Mark Alford – A Voice for the MKWVM and Veterans’ Issues
Mark Alford – A Voice for the MKWVM and Veterans’ Issues As a Kansas City Fox4 morning news anchor more than two decades, Mark Alford
Honoring His Father, Serving His Community
Honoring His Father, Serving His Community Staff Sgt. Robert Louis Kalkofen, now 90, served during the Korean War era as a logistics manager for the
A Lifetime of Service to Community & Country
A Lifetime of Service to Community & Country In service to both community and country, Larry Phillips began when he joined the Army and served
No Forgotten War, No Forgotten Soldiers
NO FORGOTTEN WAR, NO FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS “The Korean War is the ‘forgotten war,’ and that means the men who fought there are forgotten soldiers. I
The Memorial – Thanks Senator Mike Cierpiot
The Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial in downtown Kansas City owes a debt of gratitude to Missouri State Senator Mike Cierpiot, a Lee’s Summit, MO.,
Korean War Accounting
Korean War Accounting Since 1982, the remains of over 450 Americans killed in the Korean War have been identified and returned to their families for
Korean War POW Camps
Korean War POW Camps Throughout the war in Korea, U.S. and United Nations (UN) troops were taken as Prisoners of War (POW) by the North
Operation Glory
operation glory Over the course of the Korean War, American casualties were buried in a variety of settings, including centralized United Nations (UN) cemeteries, local
Disinterring Korean War Unknowns
disinterring korean war unknowns In 2019, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency began disinterring 652 sets of unknown remains associated with the Korean War that had
The DMZ Campaigns
the dmz campaigns In June 1951, the Korean War shifted. The frantic war of movement that led the United Nations Command and North Korean and
Pusan Perimeter
Pusan Perimeter After nearly a half decade of instability and violence on the peninsula, North Korea attacked South Korea on June 25, 1950. Three days
The Inchon Campaign
The Inchon campaign The summer of 1950 went poorly for the United States and the rest of the United Nations Command. North Korea attacked South
Korean Air Battles
korean air battles While air power played a vital role in the Korean War, its function is often portrayed as less significant than that experienced
Battle of Unsan
Battle of unsan Unsan is located in the eastern section of North P’yŏngan province, roughly 60 km northeast of the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir
chosin reservoir The Chosin Reservoir is a man-made lake located in the northeast of the Korean peninsula. From the end of November to mid-December 1950,
Missouri Korean War POW/MIA List
Missouri – Korean War POW/MIA List These reports include the U.S. personnel from the state of Missouri who have been accounted for and unaccounted for
Veteran’s Day Observance at National WWI Museum and Harry S. Truman Museum
Whereas the legislatures of twenty-seven of our States have already declared November 11 to be a legal holiday: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate
Charles Richard Long, Medal of Honor Recipient
Sergeant Charles Richard “Buddy” Long was a true American hero in every sense. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he served his country valiantly both in
Dave Deatherage
For our members that are not aware our beloved Dave Deatherage passed away on July 22, 2020. Dave always gave his heart and soul to
