Monuments in the Republic of Korea commemorating the participation of the Greek Expeditionary Corps in the Korean War

Greek War Memorial

Greece, although depopulated after the devastating World War II, was among the countries that responded to the international call on fighting for the universal values of Democracy and Freedom, by dispatching to Korea 9 airplanes and 10.824 officers and soldiers, of whom 194 died on the War fields. Some 2 million military personnel from over 20 countries among which the Greek Expeditionary Force came to Korea's aid, risking their lives fighting on the front lines and tending to the fallen. S.Korea remembers those who fought and laid down their lives to defend our sacred, shared values of freedom and democracy and in honor of those who participated, were injured or lost their lifes, the South Korean government raised the Greek War Memorial in the town of Yeoju in 1974. Later, the Monument of Greek Soldiers Fallen during the Korean War was relocated to the Yeoju Yeongwol Park in Seoul and the Deputy Minister of National Defence, Mr. Nikolaos Hardalias, representing the Hellenic Government and the Ministry of National Defence, attended, Wednesday 7 September 2022, the inauguration ceremony.  

The Memorial can be found at the following address (in English and Korean). It is accessible at all times, free of charge.

13, Junae-ro, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea, 12634
경기도 여주시 주내로 13 (상동)

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Greek War Memorial
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Korea War Memorial (Seoul)

The memory of the Greek men who were killed in action during the Korean War can be found in the Korea War Memorial in Seoul. A commemorative stele has been set up in honour of the fallen at the “Monument for the Participants” section.

Information on directions and visitation hours:
https://www.warmemo.or.kr/newwm/eng/main.jsp

Korea War Memorial (Seoul)
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United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea (Busan)

In 1961 the government of the Hellenic Republic installed a memorial plaque in the UN Memorial Cemetery in the city of Busan, in memory of the Greek contribution to the Korean War. The inscription reads “From Greece for her fallen sons in gratitude”.

Information on directions and visitation hours:
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264405

United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea (Busan)

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