Veterans, residents and dignitaries gathered at the Southern Nevada Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City on Saturday for the unveiling and dedication of a memorial honoring those who served in the Korean War, including 37 Nevadans who lost their lives in that conflict.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial features a 7,220-pound monument. Among those who spoke during the dedication were Kim Wan-joong, consul general of South Korea in Los Angeles, and Nevada U.S. Rep. Jacky Rosen.