60th Anniversary of the Korean War Print Page 
A tree planted by The Little Angels Korean Folk Ballet commemorates the Australian service personnel who served in the Korean War.
The Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union. It was primarily the result of the political division of Korea by an agreement of the victorious Allies at the conclusion of the Pacific War at the end of World War Two. After the war ended, the presence of Australians in Korea continued with a peacekeeping force until 1956. Of the 340 Australians killed during the Korean War, 43 were classified as ‘missing in action’ (MIA) and presumed dead.
Location
| Address: | 300 Waterdale Road, Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, 3081 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.755725 Long: 145.047069 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Korea |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 26-June-1950 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 19-April-1956 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 19th November, 2010 |
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Korean War 1950 - 1953
Peacekeeping 1953 - 1956
This tree was planted by the Little Angels Korean Folk Ballet during their Australian tour to honour the sacrifice and bravery of the Australian forces who fought to defend a people they never met and a nation they never knew.
60th anniversary year of the Korean War
19th November 2010
