The famous bronze U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial overlooking Washington that depicts Marines raising the American flag at Iwo Jima is turning green with age but will now be restored with a $5.37 ...

The citizens built the memorial, which American Legion Moore Post #197 formally dedicated on Nov. 9, 2007. It was originally placed on private property along Interstate 70 at WaKeeney Exit 128.

Iwo Jima vet James Scotella recounts raising of American flag 02:35. It was the morning of Feb. 19, 1945 and 19-year-old Corporal James Scotella had his orders: to invade the island of Iwo Jima.

Marine Sgt. Louis Lowery, a photographer for Leatherneck magazine, captured this image of Marines raising an American flag for the first time atop Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945.

A nonprofit "friends" group has formed to work with the National Park Service and Marine Corps representatives to raise funds to improve the Iwo Jima monument, which was dedicated in 1954 and pays ...

Nearly 7,000 United States Marines were killed, and another 20,000 were injured during the Battle of Iwo Jima that lasted 36 days during World War II. It was one of the bloodiest battles in Marine ...

The veterans met at the Iwo Jima Memorial, in New Britain, with the cutting of a birthday cake for the Marines 249th birthday. One of the Marine vets, in attendance, was 101 years old who actually ...

The US Marine Corps Iwo Jima War Memorial is seen during sunrise, in the day of the 75th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Iwo Jima in Arlington, Virginia. Reuters.

Retired Marine Frank Wright, who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, marks the 80th anniversary of that conflict at the US Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, VA. (Photo by Jay Korff/7News) ...

“Over 80,000 Marines, soldiers, and sailors from our two countries fought at Iwo Jima. More than 26,000 died here. Today, we revere their courage. Today, we remember their valor and sacrifice… ...