The United States Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) is a national memorial located in Arlington Ridge Park in Arlington County, Virginia. The memorial was dedicated in 1954 to all Marines who have given their lives in defense of the United States since 1775. [1]

"In honor and in memory of the men of the United States Marine Corps who have given their lives to their country since November 10, 1775." The United States Marine Corps War Memorial represents this nation's gratitude to Marines and those who have fought beside them.

Based on an iconic image of the second flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945 during World War II, the US Marine Corps War Memorial is dedicated to "the Marine dead of all wars and their comrades of other services who fell fighting beside them."

What to do at the Marine Corps Memorial. The grounds of the Marine Corps War Memorial are open from 6 a.m. until midnight, year-round. National Park Ranger-led programs can be requested in advance by calling 703-235-1530.

The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial's world-famous statue, which is based on the iconic photograph taken by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal, depicts the six soldiers who raised of the second American flag at Iwo Jima in the Japanese Volcano Islands on February 23, 1945, signifying the conclusion of the American campaign in the ...

Jun 23, 2021 · The image of United States Marines raising the American flag over the battlefield of Iwo Jima during the height of the Second World War is easily among the most iconic in American memory. In fact, this harrowing silhouette is the at the core of the Marine Corps War Memorial — a monument dedicated to

The iconic Marine Corps War Memorial, better known as Iwo Jima, honors all the Marines who have given their lives defending the nation. One of Arlington's most photographed monuments, the Marine Corps War Memorial is one of the largest cast-bronze sculptures in the world with its 32-foot-high figures sitting atop a gilded granite base.

The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, also called the Iwo Jima Memorial, is a tribute to all Marines who have lost their lives in service to our Nation. The choice of subject is unusual because it is based on a famous photograph from a World War II battle: the U.S. victory at Iwo Jima, a small island in the Pacific Ocean near Japan.

The Marine Corps War Memorial stands as a symbol of a grateful nation's esteem for the honored dead of the United States Marine Corps. Although the statue depicts one of the most famous incidents of World War II, the Memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in the defense of the United States since 1775.

Marine Corps War Memorial, monument in Arlington county, Va., honouring the members of the United States Marine Corps who have served and died in defense of the United States since the founding of the Corps in 1775. The memorial is located near Arlington National Cemetery. It was designed by Horace.