109-foot granite wall of the Oregon Korean War Memorial lists 298 Oregonians who died in the Korean War. Filled with details about the war, the Memorial is a highlight of the beautiful, multi-purpose, and family-friendly Town Center Park in the City of Wilsonville (other Korean War memorials in Oregon include one in Salem near the Capitol and one at the Willamette National Cemetery in S.E. Portland). A brand new Korean War Interpretive Center in the Recreation Building adjacent to the park comes online in 2022.Memorial Day ceremony in Wilsonville at the Oregon Korean War Memorial.2020 ceremony at Korean War Memorial during Covid-19 pandemic. Highlights of the annual event include wreath presentations, playing of taps, and perfectly-timed formation flyovers by the West Coast Ravens.2021 Memorial Day ceremony attendees look on. At right, the Consul General of Korea, Won-Jik Kwon, making his first official visit to Oregon, presents a wreath. Activities held at the Memorial throughout the year for Korean War veterans and families and the public often include special guests from South Korea.
