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korean war memorial, canberra

Okay, so the Korean War Memorial in Canberra is a special place that was built to help people remember what happened during a big war that took place a long time ago.

You see, many years ago, a bunch of countries were fighting over something called North Korea and South Korea. It was a really big deal and lots of people, especially soldiers, were hurt or killed.

The Korean War Memorial was built to help us remember and honor all the people who were involved in this war. It has big walls with lots of names on them, kind of like a giant list, and there are statues of soldiers too.

People can come here to learn about what happened and pay their respects to those who lost their lives. It's a way for us all to remember this important part of history and to be thankful for those who served our country.