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UN Memorial Cemetery
By Shim Hyun-chul
Staff Reporter
PUSAN _ The U.N. Memorial Cemetery contains thousands of tombstones of those who sacrificed their lives during the 1950-53 Korean War under the flag of the United Nations.
In remembrance of their heroic achievement, a total of 40,895 names were engraved on a 166-piece granite monument, unveiled on Oct. 24, which coincided with the 61st anniversary of the founding of the U.N.
Korea Times (Posted 11/11/06)