Korean War Veterans Memorial
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The Korean War Veterans Memorial is a U.S. national monument in Washington, D.C., honoring those who served and sacrificed during the Korean War through a striking display of soldier statues and commemorative walls.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T137912 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Korean War Veterans Memorial Context triple: [National Mall, contains, Korean War Veterans Memorial]
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a prominent Washington, D.C. monument honoring U.S. service members who fought and died in the Vietnam War, best known for its reflective black granite wall inscribed with the names of the fallen.
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Pentagon Memorial
The Pentagon Memorial is a national memorial in Arlington, Virginia, honoring the 184 victims who died in the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon.
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Marine Corps War Memorial
The Marine Corps War Memorial is a monumental bronze sculpture near Arlington National Cemetery that depicts the iconic World War II flag-raising on Iwo Jima, honoring all U.S. Marine Corps personnel who have died in defense of the United States.
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World War II Memorial
The World War II Memorial is a national monument in Washington, D.C., honoring the Americans who served and sacrificed during the Second World War.
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MacArthur Memorial
The MacArthur Memorial is a museum and final resting place in Norfolk, Virginia, dedicated to the life, military career, and legacy of U.S. General Douglas MacArthur.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Korean War Veterans Memorial Target entity description: The Korean War Veterans Memorial is a U.S. national monument in Washington, D.C., honoring those who served and sacrificed during the Korean War through a striking display of soldier statues and commemorative walls.
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A.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a prominent Washington, D.C. monument honoring U.S. service members who fought and died in the Vietnam War, best known for its reflective black granite wall inscribed with the names of the fallen.
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B.
Pentagon Memorial
The Pentagon Memorial is a national memorial in Arlington, Virginia, honoring the 184 victims who died in the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon.
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C.
Marine Corps War Memorial
The Marine Corps War Memorial is a monumental bronze sculpture near Arlington National Cemetery that depicts the iconic World War II flag-raising on Iwo Jima, honoring all U.S. Marine Corps personnel who have died in defense of the United States.
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World War II Memorial
The World War II Memorial is a national monument in Washington, D.C., honoring the Americans who served and sacrificed during the Second World War.
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MacArthur Memorial
The MacArthur Memorial is a museum and final resting place in Norfolk, Virginia, dedicated to the life, military career, and legacy of U.S. General Douglas MacArthur.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national memorial
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| constructionBegan | 1992 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dateAuthorized | 1986 ⓘ |
| dateDedicated | July 27, 1995 ⓘ |
| dateOpened | 1995 ⓘ |
| dedicatedBy | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| depicts |
Air Force personnel
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Army soldiers ⓘ Marine Corps personnel ⓘ Navy personnel ⓘ patrol of soldiers ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Adrianne Alsobrooks
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Cooper-Lecky Architects ⓘ Frank Gaylord ⓘ John Paul Lucas ⓘ Louis Nelson ⓘ |
| governingBody | National Park Service ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Pool of Remembrance
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United Nations Wall ⓘ circular pool ⓘ flagpole ⓘ granite wall ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ juniper bushes ⓘ mural wall ⓘ stainless steel statues ⓘ statues of soldiers ⓘ triangular field ⓘ |
| hasView |
Lincoln Memorial
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Reflecting Pool ⓘ |
| honors |
United States Armed Forces personnel who served in the Korean War
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those who died in the Korean War ⓘ those who were missing in action in the Korean War ⓘ those who were prisoners of war in the Korean War ⓘ those who were wounded in the Korean War ⓘ |
| honorsConflict | Korean War ⓘ |
| inscription |
1950 – 1953
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Freedom Is Not Free ⓘ Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met ⓘ number of killed, wounded, missing in action, and prisoners of war ⓘ |
| lighting | illuminated at night ⓘ |
| lists | names of United Nations member states that contributed troops or support in the Korean War ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Washington, D.C.
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West Potomac Park ⓘ |
| locatedOn | National Mall ⓘ |
| material |
bronze
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granite ⓘ stainless steel ⓘ |
| near |
Lincoln Memorial
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Reflecting Pool ⓘ Vietnam Veterans Memorial ⓘ |
| numberOfStatues | 19 ⓘ |
| renovated | 2022 ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
all four branches of the U.S. Armed Forces
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multinational forces in Korea ⓘ |
| theme | remembrance of Korean War service and sacrifice ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Korean War Veterans Memorial Description of subject: The Korean War Veterans Memorial is a U.S. national monument in Washington, D.C., honoring those who served and sacrificed during the Korean War through a striking display of soldier statues and commemorative walls.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Korean War U.S. Army infantry veterans
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commemoratedAt
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Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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Washington