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27. NORTHERN IRELAND
Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, participated in the Korean War from November 1950 to July 1953. Most Irishmen served with the Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR) and the 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars. Others served with a number of British regiments as well as in Commonwealth and U.S. uniforms.
In total, 157 Irish men of the Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR) died in the Battle of Happy Valley in 1951.
The Korean War Memorial in Belfast is located on the grounds of City Hall. It was initially located in Korea but was moved to the Belfast City Hall in 2010.
See photos of the Memorial and videos of the veterans at https://koreanwarmemorials.com/memorial/northern-ireland-belfast/
Northern Ireland was my country #27. I traveled to Belfast, Northern Ireland from August 18, 2020 to August 21, 2020.