The Korean Conflict Memorial honors the men and women from the Town of Huntington who served during the Korean Conflict and places their service within a timeline of major events from 1945 to 1953. It begins with the August 15, 1945, agreement to divide Korea along the 38th Parallel, then traces the war through the North Korean invasion of South Korea on June 25, 1950, the capture of Seoul on June 28 and 29, President Truman's order sending US ground forces into Korea on June 30, the first US Army contact with North Korean forces on July 5, the establishment of the Pusan Perimeter on August 4, Macarthur's order for the 5th Marines to land at Inchon on September 4, and the announced recapture of Seoul on September 26. It continues with the Chinese attack at Chosin Reservoir from November 27 through December 11, 1950, the resulting massive retreat by allied forces, a United Nations cease fire resolution on December 14, and the evacuation of Hungnam from December 9 to 24. For 1951 it notes repeated advances and retreats by both sides from January through September, the Battle of Heart Break Ridge from September 5 through 23, and the resumption of peace talks at Panmunjom on October 25. For 1952 it records a stalemate along the 38th Parallel from January through April as peace talks dragged on. For 1953 it lists the battles of Old Baldy, Eerie, and Pork Chop Hill in March and April and ends with the cease fire signed by North and South on July 27, followed by the names of Huntington service members, including those identified as killed in action or missing in action.