Sunday, March 19th - The Korean War Memorial

I wasn't sure what to expect from the Korean War Memorial. Visiting there was a very moving experience. The people of Korea have experienced more invasion and warfare over 1,000 years, a single space could not hold all the history. The separation between North and South Korea is a sad, heart wrenching event, and based upon the displays seen today, there is a yearning for re-unification . . .

This is a monument called "The Statue of Brothers". It depicts two brothers, the older a South Korean soldier and the younger, a North Korean Soldier meeting in a battlefield, expressing reconciliation, love and forgiveness. I think it aptly captures the feelings of the South Korean people.
Detail of the statue. Click on the image to see at a larger size. I could hardly take my eyes off of it - it was incredibly moving.
The famous "Turtle Ship" - the first armored warship.

There were artifacts from throughout the ages that were amazing to see. A large portion of the museum was dedicated to the Korean War.