War Memorial of Korea @ Seoul

The War Memorial of Korea were once the headquarters of the Korean infantry. This memorial is the largest war memorial in the world. There are 8 main exhibits in the War Memorial. The visitors can learn all about the Korean's war history by visiting the war history exhibit. You may also witness how the Korean military developed over the years. Different kinds of weapons and military equipment are exhibited as well. The larger equipment were displayed outside the building. Many of the documents such as files and artifacts of the war are preserved in the storage room in the memorial. This memorial gives an excellent insight on the history and current state of affairs in Korea. There are nationalistic propaganda here and there but it's a reminder of the suffering and brutality of war and what many had to endure. Inspiring of what South Korea had been thru and able to develop in fast pace in to a modern society and dominates the world in term of technology, cultural and economy.

This is an excellent museum to visit if you like military things and like to learn about Korean history. Entry is free. The memorial gave me a new perspective on who were all involved in the original conflict and also the fact that the war is not actually over yet and its actually on a long cease fire! Outside the memorial is great if you like planes and war ships.


Welcome to War Memorial of Korea.


Flags of the countries who supported South Korea during the Korean war.

The names of soldiers who killed during the Korean war.

Corridor with many war paintings.

Overlooking war memorial lobby from second floor.

The model shows how the Korean survive during the war. They built underground passage leading to their hideout.

Large barrack in front of the entrance to the war memorial.

South Korea appreciates the help provided from the countries during the war.


Memorial plaque for UN forces fallen in the Korean war.

The Korean government also educate their citizen on the precaution and steps to take incase of nuclear attack. Wow, this is very advance and forward thinking. The leaflet also educate on how to minimize the radiation exposure.

Military uniform.

French military uniform.

England military uniform.

Cannons used during war time.

Old Korean military uniform.

Korean traditional drum.

Korean royal/kings.


War memorial during sunset. Large space in front of the memorial.

War planes.

Military tank.

War ship with many bullet holes.

Walking distance from Samgakji Seoul subway station.

GPS/Coordinate: 37.533755, 126.980448
Address: 1-8, Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 140-021, South Korea
Public transport: Samgakji Station (Seoul Subway Line 6), Exit 1, 11 or 12. You may also stop at Namyeong Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 1.

Arlington National Cemetery @ Virginia, USA

Arlington National Cemetery serves as a cemetery and a memorial to America's persons of national importance such as presidents, Supreme Court justices and military heroes. Every year, more than four million people visit Arlington to attend graveside services and special ceremonies to pay tribute to veterans and historical figures.


Arlington National Cemetery.

This is a sacred shrine. Please visit with respect.



Cemetery.

The cemetery is quite huge.

President John F. Kennedy gravesite.

Quotation about defending freedom.

Signboard in the cemetery. Tomb of the unknown soldier is for remembrance of soldiers who have died but their remains being unidentified.

Changing guard at Tomb of the unknown soldier.

Memorial dedicated for those who have died in Korean and Vietnam war.

Arlington National Amphitheater for organizing cemetery related events.

GPS/Coordinate: 38.882788, -77.067991
Address: Arlington, VA 22211, United States
Public transport: Arlington Cemetery Metro Station via blue line.

Cruel history of Dachau concentration camp @ Germany

Dachau concentration camp is one of Germany’s first concentration camps in a small town of Dachau near Munich. The first 5,000 prisoners were political enemies of the Nazi regime. social, ethnic, and racial enemies were imprisoned as Dachau went on to become the only concentration camp to remain active during the entire Third Reich period (1933-1945).


The infamous Arbeit macht frei ("Freedom through work"). This gate bear witness to a regime of systematised murder, torture, degradation and exploitation.

Reached the concentration camp. The entrance is free of charge.

Buy the Munchen XXL day pass to reach here. It cost EUR7.80.

Propaganda is such a strong weapon used by Nazi.

The prisoners bed. Three storey bed and they need to cramp with each other.

This is how they maintain the prisoner records.

Pityful condition of the toilet.

This must be huge sink.

Christ chapel.

Jewish memorial.

The fence and the drain was to prevent the prisoner from escape.

This is the crematorium used to burn dead bodies. Horrible!

This was how the dead bodies was burned.

Going into the gas chamber. Terrible!

This is the cruel gas chamber. Prisoners were tricked into this room then the door were shut tight. Poisonous gas was released to kill all the prisoners. The room even have the ventilator to clear the room after each killing and have the sewerage system to drain the liquid from bodies.

This is disinfectant room to clean the prisoners before transferred to gas chamber.

This picture shown how was the process being done during world war II.

Sculpture for remembrance. So sad.

Me with the scupture.

Swear "Never Again".

GPS/Coordinate: 48.266341,11.469892
Address: Alte Römerstraße 75
85221 Dachau, Germany
Public transport: Munich S-Bahn Dachau station on S2 line.