| Days of week | Open hours |
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| Wednesday | 10 AM - 3 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM - 3 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM - 3 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM - 3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed Presidents Day, hours may vary |
| Tuesday | 10 AM - 3 PM |
- OverviewInteriorFloor plansToursAerial viewHistoryFactsMarine Corps War MemorialNational memorial in Virginia
- Copilot AnswerLocationnear Washington, D.C.; U.SDesigned byFelix de Weldon (sculptor) · Horace Peaslee (architect)Overview
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 … See more
- The Iwo Jima Monument stands as a powerful tribute to the heroic actions of six Marines on February 23, 1945, who raised an American flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/iwo-jima-museum-and-monument
US Marine Corps War Memorial - U.S. National Park …
May 28, 2023 · Based on an iconic image of the second flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima 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 …
History of the Marine Corps War Memorial
On the morning of February 19, 1945, the 4th and 5th Marine Divisions invaded Iwo Jima after an ineffective 72-hour bombardment. The 28th Regiment of the 5th Division, was ordered to capture Mount Suribachi.
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial)
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 …
Visiting the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
The Iwo Jima Memorial is located outside of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Ridge Park in Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. The memorial can be accessed by car via the VA-110 South route or US …
Creating the Magnificent US Marine Corps War Memorial
Jul 1, 2023 · The US Marine Corps War Memorial – also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial – stands as an iconic symbol of valor and sacrifice. Located just outside of Arlington National Cemetery, in Virginia, this sculpture serves as a powerful …
Breaking Down the Marine Corps War Memorial
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 …
Marine Corps War Memorial | Iwo Jima, WWII, USMC
The sculpture was inspired by an iconic World War II photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal of six men (five Marines and a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman) raising an American flag atop Mount Suribachi on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima on Feb. …
Fallen But Never Forgotten > United States Marine …
Feb 11, 2022 · Forty-seven years after serving in World War II, a U.S. Marine veteran, a dentist, aimed his sights on the task of building a National Iwo Jima Memorial in the heart of Connecticut. But...
National Iwo Jima Memorial
Oct 5, 2023 · The National Iwo Jima Memorial remembers the men and women who served on Iwo Jima and throughout World War II, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of their country. It serves to educate the …