The memorial was dedicated August 1, 2016. It stands on a triangular piece of land just outside of the main gate to the cemetery.
Signs about the memorial site provide additional information. Text from one sign explains the large image near the center of the memorial wall.
• "On September 15, 1950, Baldomero López took part in the amphibious invasion of Inchon. Moments after leading his men over the seawall while preparing to throw a hand grenade into a North Korean bunker, he was struck by automatic weapon fire in the chest and right shoulder, causing him to drop the activated device. Although wounded, he crawled toward the grenade and, unable to throw it because of his injuries, pulled it under his body to shield others from the blast. He was killed in the resulting explosion and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor."
Describing the second image in from the top right on the wall:
• "Captain Emil Kapaun, shown aiding a wounded soldier in the photo, was a U.S. Army Chaplain in both World War II and the Korean War. In November of 1950, he was captured during the Battle of Usan. While in captivity, he continued to provide aid and comfort to his fellow prisoners, including giving away his own food. Weakened, he managed to lead Easter sunrise service on March 25, eventually dying of malnutrition and pneumonia on May 23, 1951. He was posthumously awarded the Legion of Merit by the U.S. Army for exceptionally meritorious conduct as a prisoner of war. Captain Kapaun was one of four U.S. Army chaplains that were taken prisoner in 1950; all died while in captivity."
Signs about the memorial site provide additional information. Text from one sign explains the large image near the center of the memorial wall.
• "On September 15, 1950, Baldomero López took part in the amphibious invasion of Inchon. Moments after leading his men over the seawall while preparing to throw a hand grenade into a North Korean bunker, he was struck by automatic weapon fire in the chest and right shoulder, causing him to drop the activated device. Although wounded, he crawled toward the grenade and, unable to throw it because of his injuries, pulled it under his body to shield others from the blast. He was killed in the resulting explosion and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor."
Describing the second image in from the top right on the wall:
• "Captain Emil Kapaun, shown aiding a wounded soldier in the photo, was a U.S. Army Chaplain in both World War II and the Korean War. In November of 1950, he was captured during the Battle of Usan. While in captivity, he continued to provide aid and comfort to his fellow prisoners, including giving away his own food. Weakened, he managed to lead Easter sunrise service on March 25, eventually dying of malnutrition and pneumonia on May 23, 1951. He was posthumously awarded the Legion of Merit by the U.S. Army for exceptionally meritorious conduct as a prisoner of war. Captain Kapaun was one of four U.S. Army chaplains that were taken prisoner in 1950; all died while in captivity."
The memorial was dedicated August 1, 2016. It stands on a triangular piece of land just outside of the main gate to the cemetery.
Signs about the memorial site provide additional information. Text from one sign explains the large image near the center of the memorial wall.
• "On September 15, 1950, Baldomero López took part in the amphibious invasion of Inchon. Moments after leading his men over the seawall while preparing to throw a hand grenade into a North Korean bunker, he was struck by automatic weapon fire in the chest and right shoulder, causing him to drop the activated device. Although wounded, he crawled toward the grenade and, unable to throw it because of his injuries, pulled it under his body to shield others from the blast. He was killed in the resulting explosion and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor."
Describing the second image in from the top right on the wall:
• "Captain Emil Kapaun, shown aiding a wounded soldier in the photo, was a U.S. Army Chaplain in both World War II and the Korean War. In November of 1950, he was captured during the Battle of Usan. While in captivity, he continued to provide aid and comfort to his fellow prisoners, including giving away his own food. Weakened, he managed to lead Easter sunrise service on March 25, eventually dying of malnutrition and pneumonia on May 23, 1951. He was posthumously awarded the Legion of Merit by the U.S. Army for exceptionally meritorious conduct as a prisoner of war. Captain Kapaun was one of four U.S. Army chaplains that were taken prisoner in 1950; all died while in captivity."
Signs about the memorial site provide additional information. Text from one sign explains the large image near the center of the memorial wall.
• "On September 15, 1950, Baldomero López took part in the amphibious invasion of Inchon. Moments after leading his men over the seawall while preparing to throw a hand grenade into a North Korean bunker, he was struck by automatic weapon fire in the chest and right shoulder, causing him to drop the activated device. Although wounded, he crawled toward the grenade and, unable to throw it because of his injuries, pulled it under his body to shield others from the blast. He was killed in the resulting explosion and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor."
Describing the second image in from the top right on the wall:
• "Captain Emil Kapaun, shown aiding a wounded soldier in the photo, was a U.S. Army Chaplain in both World War II and the Korean War. In November of 1950, he was captured during the Battle of Usan. While in captivity, he continued to provide aid and comfort to his fellow prisoners, including giving away his own food. Weakened, he managed to lead Easter sunrise service on March 25, eventually dying of malnutrition and pneumonia on May 23, 1951. He was posthumously awarded the Legion of Merit by the U.S. Army for exceptionally meritorious conduct as a prisoner of war. Captain Kapaun was one of four U.S. Army chaplains that were taken prisoner in 1950; all died while in captivity."
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Honoring Those Who Served and Sacrificed in Korea 1950-1953
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