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Korean War Veterans Plaza

In the search of monuments, my group encountered many monuments we found very interesting to utilize for our project. Personally, I will write about the Korean War Veteran Plaza. The monument was accompanied by the following, ” In the memory of those Brooklyn who made the supreme sacrifice during the Korean War June 26, 1950 to July 27, 1953 . They will remain in our hearts and minds forever.” This monument is dedicated to fallen soldiers who resisted in Brooklyn before heading to the Korean War. Each solider has their first and last name as well as their position. This mural was located at the beginning of one the local parks around City Tech. The location of the mural allows those who walk by to acknowledge the names of the soldiers and the objective of the mural. I believe this monument serves a great purpose in the community because it reminds us that we should never take freedom for granted. Many have sacrificed everything including their lives for the sole purpose of allowing freedom for many generations. We may never be able to personally thank a solider for their courage and bravery but if we take a moment to acknowledge their names I believe we are showing them respect and gratitude. Although, I haven’t created a criteria for what monuments should remain I believe this monument is doing no harm to anyone therefore, it should remain where it is. This monument rather than creating harm it causes inspiration. The monument can inspire young men and women to serve their country.