In front of the Korean War U.S. Forces monument.

Bronze statue mounted on a white marble base, with plaques in Korean and English on the base and on a wall behind the statue.

The Harry S. Truman Memorial at Imjingak, South Korea, is dedicated to the 33rd U.S. President for his decisive choice to send American troops to defend South Korea at the outbreak of the Korean War. Erected on 3 October 1975, it serves as a symbol of South Koreas enduring gratitude.

Source of information: koreanwarmemorials.com, https://vagabundler.com/south-korea/dmz-monuments/

Plaque on the base text:

HARRY S. TRUMAN

33rd President of the United States of America

1945-1953

As a tribute to the late Harry S. Truman of the United States of America, whose

resulte decision in the cause of freedom and peace resulted in the dispatch of

allied troops to the Republic of Korea when she he was overwhelmed with an

unprovoked, armed invation by the communist on 25 june 1950,

and in President Park Chung Hee affixed here to his personal calligraphy

reading in korea. 

The Statue of Harry S. Truman

Plaque on the right side of the statue text:

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

In Korea the government forces, which were armed to prevent border raids and

to preserve internal security, wer attacked by invading forces from North Korea.

The security council of the United Nations called upon the invading troops to

cease hostilities and to withdraw to the 38th parallel.

This they have not done, but on the contrary have pressed the attack.

The security council called upon all members of the United Nations to render

every assistance to the United Nations in the execution of this resolution.

In these circumstaces i have ordered United States Air and Sea Forces to give

the korean government troops cover and support.

The attack upon korea makes it plain beyond all doubt that communism has

passed beyond the use of subversion to conquer independent nations and will

now use armed invasion and war.

I know that all members of the United Nations will consider carefully the

consequences of this latest aggression in korea in defiance of the charter of the

United Nations. A retutn to the rule of force in international affairs would have

far rea-ching effects. The united states will continue to uphold the rule of law.

27 June 1950

From the special announcement made by President Truman on the outbreak of

the Korean War.