MacArthur Memorial and KDVA Partner on Korean Translation Project

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For immediate release

March 28, 2024

Contact: Amanda Williams amanda.williams@norfolk.gov

MacArthur Memorial and KDVA Partner on Korean Translation Project

NORFOLK, Va – The MacArthur Memorial and the Korea Defense Veterans Association (KDVA) are proud to partner to provide Korean language translation for the MacArthur Memorial’s permanent Korean War exhibit. This project increases accessibility for Korean visitors and is also available virtually for those unable to travel to the MacArthur Memorial.

Museum visitors can scan a QR code in the Korean War exhibit to access Korean translations of the exhibit panels and captions. Virtual visitors can view this gallery guide on the MacArthur Memorial’s website at https://www.macarthurmemorial.org/592/Gallery-Guides. The MacArthur Memorial is committed to the preservation and presentation of Korean War history and is grateful for KDVA’s partnership on this project.

KDVA is honored to fund and provide Korean translation of the MacArthur Memorial’s Korean War Gallery so that Korean speakers can understand the role that General Douglas MacArthur, as United Nations Commander, played in defending South Korea from North Korea’s invasion in 1950.

This is the start of “KDVA’s Museum and Memorial Korean Translation Project” that provides Korean translation to memorials and museums with galleries and displays about Korea Veterans. The webapp for this project is on the KDVA webpage at www.kdva.vet/kdva-museum-translation-project/.

About The MacArthur Memorial: The MacArthur Memorial was founded in 1964 as a museum and library dedicated to the life and times of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. The Memorial also honors and tells the stories of the millions of men and women who served with General MacArthur in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Today the Memorial is an internationally recognized center for the study of military history, leadership, and diplomacy. The City of Norfolk operates the Memorial in close partnership with the nonprofit General Douglas MacArthur Foundation. The museum serves 100,000+ people annually and is open free of charge. For more information, please visit www.macarthurmemorial.org.

Korea Defense Veterans Association (KDVA): The Korea Defense Veterans Association is a U.S. nonprofit organization that enhances the ROK-U.S. Alliance and supports the people who built this great Alliance with multi-generational programs including the annual Korea Revisit Program, annual General Paik Sun-yup Webinar, KDVA Internship Program, and educational conferences and webinars. Since its founding in 2017, KDVA has grown to over 13,000 members (and over 86,000 social media followers) with local chapters in South Korea, Hawaii, and Georgia as well as 22 virtual Common Interest Groups. KDVA is thankful for its 32 partners in four countries (on four continents) who meet quarterly in the KDVA Networking Forum to support Korea programs and activities. KDVA membership and events are free, so please join us at www.kdva.vet.

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