The Central Massachusetts Korean War Memorial, honoring the 191 young men and women who made the supreme sacrifice in the Korean War, was dedicated on November 9, 2003. Thousands of people attended the ceremony, which was the culmination of an effort that spanned decades.

The Memorial is located on Worcester Center Boulevard in Worcester. Plans are underway for adding statues of a Korean War American soldier and a Korean child, representing the 100,000 Korean orphans helped by the GIs and symbolizing the hope and bright prospects for Korea's future. Plus, the Memorial will soon be adding a new Walkway of Honor to include fallen heroes of Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Somalia who paid the supreme sacrifice, as well as ex-POWs and news correspondents from these and other wars.

To fund this next phase, the Korean War Memorial Committee is currently planning a major Tribute for October 23, 2005 in Worcester, where previous generations of veterans will honor today's generation of veterans and especially those who made the supreme sacrifice or were prisoners of war.

For information or to make a donation call Toll Free 1-800-343-0939, ext 234.