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When was the Korean War Veterans Memorial dedicated?

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The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated on July 27, 1995, the 42nd anniversary of the cease fire that ending the fighting. The dedication was attended by U.S. Pres. Bill Clinton and South Korean Pres. Kim Young Sam. Congress had authorized the creation of the memorial to the conflict that ran from 1950 to 1953 in 1986.