From Columbia Daily Tribune: Korean War veterans memorial unveiled
KANSAS CITY (AP) — The dream of a man who never forgot his service in the Korean War came true when a memorial to the war’s veterans was unveiled in a park south of downtown Kansas City.
Although veteran Jim Shultz died last year at age 79, his children and about 400 others were on hand to watch Wednesday as a white sheet was pulled away to unveil the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial.
Some 37,000 Americans died fighting the war, with 8,000 more still unaccounted for after the war. Those numbers include at least 900 Missourians, The Kansas City Star reported.
The Republic of Korea lost at least 47,000 troops, with United Nations allies suffering about 5,000 casualties. About 2.5 million Koreans died in the conflict.
The city donated the land and $100,000, and private donations contributed $270,000. Several area companies and artists donated their time or materials.
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