The Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, is dedicated to all US Marines who have died in service since independence. The statue is based on a photo taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945, and was designed by Felix De Weldon. The statue is made up of several individual pieces that were assembled […]
Iwo Jima, an island in Japan, was a critical military location during WWII. The Battle of Iwo Jima marked the first assault on Japan’s home islands and cost many lives. The famous photograph of six men raising a flag inspired a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery. The island was held as a base until 1968, […]
