KANSAS CITY KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL DEDICATION TOMORROW

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Korean War Veterans Memorial Dedication: September 28, 2011

WHAT: Media availability and photo/video opportunity during the ceremonial dedication of the new Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington Square Park.

WHO: Anticipated attendees and presenters include:
Mark L. McHenry, Director, City of Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation
Sly James, Mayor, City of Kansas City, Missouri Ike Skelton, Former Congressman, 4th District, Missouri
Col. David J. Clark, US Army, Executive Director, 60th Anniversary Korean War Commemoration Committee Debra & Jim Shultz, Co-Chairs, Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial Board of Directors

WHEN: Wednesday, September 28, 3:00pm
**The unveiling of the memorial will take place at approximately 4:00pm**

WHERE: Washington Square Park, Main & Pershing

MORE: Join us at a dedication for a memorial honoring the legacy of Korean War Veterans, present and past, and over 900 from the State of Missouri who paid the supreme sacrifice and gave their lives in defense of South Korea.

The memorial is constructed of interlocking Tilt-Up concrete panels, creating a memorial that provides shade and shelter for its visitors while at the same time provides a significant amount of transparency. The exterior walls of the memorial have a rough texture provided by local aggregate present in the concrete mixture. The interior walls of the memorial are highly polished concrete providing a backdrop for plaques that include the list of Missourians, by military branches, who died in the war. Memorial pavers are available for companies, individuals and families to honor veterans. Visit the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial website for details.
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