The US Marine Corps Memorial honors Marines who have fallen in the line of duty and features a statute that depicts one of the most famous incidents of World War II, the flag raising on Iwo Jima. The figures of the sculpture stand 32 feet tall and are shown lifting a 60 foot flagpole where a cloth flag flies 24 hours a day. The sculpture is based on the now famous photograph which depicts five servicemen raising a flag atop Mount Suribachi during World War II.
The figures in the sculpture occupy the same positions as the men in the famous photograph and the the figures are based on their likeness. The base of the memorial is made of Swedish granite where the names and dates of every Marine Corps engagement are inscribed. Originally the memorial honored the fallen Marines of World War II, today it stands as a tribute to all Marines.
The following tours visit U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial:
The Mt Vernon / Arlington Tour offers Washington DC visitors a rich look into the history of our nation as you explore over a dozen landmarks throughout Mt Vernon, Arlington and DC proper.
The following tours drive by U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial:
When the sun goes down, Washington DC turns into a different city, and Old Town Trolley Tours knows just the right way to show off the Capital City at night, making stops over a 2 1/2 hour period at the FDR Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, Korean War Veteran's Memorial, and the Iwo Jima Memorial, allowing you to see these sights in a different light.
As the lights go down in DC, this three hour journey will take you to see the most popular monuments and buildings, such as the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial, and the Korean War Memorial among others, truly shine when they are lit up with their own special spotlights.
With a renowned professional photographer at your side, you'll visit some of the most visually pleasing points in the city and receive helpful instruction and tips that will improve your photography skills immensely as you catch some of the monuments like the Lincoln Memorial, the White House, and more on film during your full day instructional.
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fun facts about the memorial
if you drive around the memorial from front to back, you can see the flag is slowly rising, and there are only six men in the memorial, yet there are 13 hands lifting the flag.
