Bryant Homer Womack, Medal of Honor
Blue Ridge Now in Asheville wrote a nice story about Army Pvt. Bryant H. Womack and the North Carolina Korean War Veterans Association.
Thursday was the 57th anniversary of Womack’s death. He was killed in action on March 12, 1952, in Sokso-ri, Korea. Womack was 20 years old when he died and is a Medal of [...]
Who’s donating?
The NC Korean War Memorial honors the 789 North Carolina men who died during the Korean War. The war started on June 25, 1950. An armistice was signed on July 27, 1953.
Read moreMemorial Pavers
MEMORIAL REMEMBRANCE PAVERS Etc.: You are now able to purchase Memorial Remembrance Granite Pavers that will pave the walkway of the monument. Also available are Granite Benches, live trees ( miniature Japanese flowering and /or miniature purple plum ), also shrubbery. Remember your loved ones, the outfit you served with or simply add your name [...]
Read moreNorth Carolina General Assembly may give $50,000 to memorial
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2009
S 1
SENATE BILL 275
Short Title: NC Korean War Veterans Memorial Park Funds. (Public)
Sponsors: Senators Dannelly, Shaw; Blake, Brock, Clodfelter, Dorsett, East, Hoyle, Jones,
Malone, Rand, and Tillman.
Referred to: Appropriations/Base Budget.
February 24, 2009
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA
KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK.
The General Assembly [...]
The NC Korean War Memorial
WELCOME TO THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE
KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL WEBSITE
A walk-thru of the Korean War Memorial in Fairview Park, Mint Hill, N.C.
(A rendering of the Memorial can be viewed at the bottom of this page)
The Korean War Memorial to be built in Mint Hill is designed to resemble the flag (TAEGUEKKI) of South Korea. At the [...]
NC Korean War Veteran’s Association
When KWVA NC Chapter 265 was formed in year 2001, it was the dream of William Stegall, United States Navy Korean War Veteran, to honor North Carolinas 789 KIA/MIA’s from the war. Together he and several fellow veterans let their voices be heard and today, across the United States and Canada more than 200 Korean [...]
Read moreFrequently Asked Questions
Q. Why is the memorial being built?
A. Currently, North Carolina has no Korean War Veterans Memorial to honor the 789 North Carolinians killed or missing in action during the Korean War (1950 – 1953) it will also honor all Korean War veterans who have served in the defense of South Korea’s Freedoms.
Q. Who is Building [...]