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Description
From Authorizing Law: "Authorizing...a memorial to the Marine Corps dead of all wars." Design is based on the famous Rosenthal photograph of a small group of Marines raising the American Flag during battle at Iwo Jima. While 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.
National Park Service Information
Themes
OtherCoordinates
38° 53' 26" N 77° 4' 11" W
Latitude/Longitude
-77.06974491477013,38.890427398340464
Authorized
1947 (S.J. Res. 113, P.L. 157)
Dedicated
1954
Sponsor
Authorized by U.S. Congress, U.S. Marines, former Marines, Marine Corps Reservists, friends of the Marine Corps, and members of the Naval Service funded the memorial.
Owner
FEDERAL - NPS