@article{ART003219799},
author={EOM TAEYONG},
title={A Study on the Establishment and Early Operation of the Armed Forces Cemetery-Focusing on the Analysis of Government Documents in the 1950s-},
journal={military history},
issn={1598-317X},
year={2025},
number={135},
pages={203-252}
TY - JOUR
AU - EOM TAEYONG
TI - A Study on the Establishment and Early Operation of the Armed Forces Cemetery-Focusing on the Analysis of Government Documents in the 1950s-
JO - military history
PY - 2025
VL - null
IS - 135
PB - Military History Institute, MND
SP - 203
EP - 252
SN - 1598-317X
AB - The purpose of this study is to examine the establishment and early operation of the Armed Forces Cemetery. Its research results are summarized as follows: Firstly, the preparation process for the construction of the Armed Forces Cemetery was examined. The final candidate site for the Armed Forces Cemetery was selected as Dongjak-dong, Seoul in September 1953 through nine field surveys. Various factors were considered for the selection of the final candidate site while President Syngman Rhee's approval was the most decisive factor. After selecting the final candidate site, the plan for the establishment and operation of the Armed Forces Cemetery was made on November 25, 1953. This included the key points of the establishment of the Armed Forces Cemetery.
Secondly, the construction of the Armed Forces Cemetery and its initial operation were examined. The representative unknown soldier was buried behind the Unknown Soldier Monument built in the Armed Forces Cemetery to commemorate the entire war dead of the Korean War. This way of commemoration seems to be influenced by the Arlington National Cemetery. After the establishment of the Armed Forces Cemetery, the procedure for transferring war dead to the Armed Forces Cemetery and other specific procedures were made for the burial of war dead. Around May 1957, 4,351 were buried for the first time, and an annual plan was established to bury about 40,000 by 1959.
KW - Seoul National Cemetery;Armed Forces Cemetery;National Cemetery;Unknown Soldier Monument;Representative Unknown Soldier;Korean War;Government Documents
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EOM TAEYONG. (2025). A Study on the Establishment and Early Operation of the Armed Forces Cemetery-Focusing on the Analysis of Government Documents in the 1950s-. military history, 135, 203-252.
EOM TAEYONG. 2025, "A Study on the Establishment and Early Operation of the Armed Forces Cemetery-Focusing on the Analysis of Government Documents in the 1950s-", military history, no.135, pp.203-252.
EOM TAEYONG "A Study on the Establishment and Early Operation of the Armed Forces Cemetery-Focusing on the Analysis of Government Documents in the 1950s-" military history 135 pp.203-252 (2025) : 203.
EOM TAEYONG. A Study on the Establishment and Early Operation of the Armed Forces Cemetery-Focusing on the Analysis of Government Documents in the 1950s-. 2025; 135 : 203-252.
EOM TAEYONG. "A Study on the Establishment and Early Operation of the Armed Forces Cemetery-Focusing on the Analysis of Government Documents in the 1950s-" military history no.135(2025) : 203-252.
EOM TAEYONG. A Study on the Establishment and Early Operation of the Armed Forces Cemetery-Focusing on the Analysis of Government Documents in the 1950s-. military history, 135, 203-252.
EOM TAEYONG. A Study on the Establishment and Early Operation of the Armed Forces Cemetery-Focusing on the Analysis of Government Documents in the 1950s-. military history. 2025; 135 203-252.
EOM TAEYONG. A Study on the Establishment and Early Operation of the Armed Forces Cemetery-Focusing on the Analysis of Government Documents in the 1950s-. 2025; 135 : 203-252.
EOM TAEYONG. "A Study on the Establishment and Early Operation of the Armed Forces Cemetery-Focusing on the Analysis of Government Documents in the 1950s-" military history no.135(2025) : 203-252.
