Virginia – Arlington: United States Marine Corps War Memorial
Some cool United States Marine Corps images: Virginia – Arlington: United States Marine Corps War Memorial Image by wallyg The United States Marine Corps War Memorial, commonly known as the Iwo Jima Memorial, was officially dedicated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on November 10, 1954, the 179th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, adjacent Arlington National Cemetery. Dedicated to all personnel of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) who have died in defense of their country since 1775, the sculpture was designed by Felix de Weldon on the Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal’s Pulitzer Prize winning photo of five Marines [...]