New Southern Nevada memorial honors Korean War veterans

Las Vegas Review-Journal

7 years ago

Korean War veterans Lee Mowery, left, and Stan Croonquist, present a memorial wreath at the unveiling of the Korean War memorial monument at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Saturday, March 3, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

Korean War veteran Lee Mowery during the unveiling ceremony for a Korean War memorial monument at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Saturday, March 3, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

Korean War veterans Stan Croonquist, left, and Lee Mowery during the unveiling ceremony for a Korean War memorial monument at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Saturday, March 3, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

Army veteran Andrew Kim during the unveiling ceremony for a Korean War memorial monument at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Saturday, March 3, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

People attend the unveiling ceremony for a Korean War memorial monument at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Saturday, March 3, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

Dawn Walker with the Honor Flight Southern Nevada, during the unveiling ceremony for a Korean War memorial monument at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Saturday, March 3, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

Korean War veteran Chuck Johnson during the unveiling ceremony for a Korean War memorial monument at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Saturday, March 3, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

Korean War veterans from left, Henry Sawicki, Larry Kohlieber, Stan Croonquist, and Don McCarty, are recognized during the unveiling ceremony for a Korean War memorial monument at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Saturday, March 3, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

Korean War veteran Henry Sawicki during an unveiling ceremony for a Korean War memorial monument at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Saturday, March 3, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

Korean War veterans Lee Mowery, from left, Larry Kohlieber, Larry Bacon, Fidel Diaz, Henry Sawicki, and Stan Croonquist, during the presentation of a memorial wreath at the unveiling of the Korean War memorial monument at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Saturday, March 3, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

Korean War veterans Lee Mowery, from left, Larry Kohlieber, Larry Bacon, Fidel Diaz, and Henry Sawicki, during the presentation of a memorial wreath at the unveiling of the Korean War memorial monument at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Saturday, March 3, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

A Korean War memorial monument at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Saturday, March 3, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

Veterans, residents and dignitaries gathered at the Southern Nevada Memorial Cemetery on Saturday for the dedication of a memorial honoring those who served in the Korean War, including 37 Nevadans who lost their lives.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial honors the service and sacrifice of those who served in the war and features a 7,220-pound monument, resting benches, brickwork and a walkway.

The Boulder City cemetery is the final resting place for 9,125 Korean War veterans.

Chuck Johnson, commander of the Korean War Veterans Association, officiated at the ceremony, which included the laying of a memorial wreath on the monument and the reading of the names of the 37 Nevada service members who died in the war.

Among those who spoke during the dedication were Kim Wan-joong, consul general of South Korea in Los Angeles, and U.S. Rep. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.