Commemorating one of the most historic battles of World War II, the United States Marine Corps War Memorial, better known as the Iwo Jima Memorial, stands as a testament to all marines who have died in battle.
The memorial, a 32-foot-high bronze sculpture, is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph that captured the image of five Marines and a Navy hospital corpsman who raised the U.S. flag to signal the successful takeover of the island. Iwo Jima, a small island south of Tokyo, was the last territory that U.S. troops recaptured from the Japanese during World War II.
The base of the memorial is inscribed with the names and dates of each member of the U.S. Marine Corps, and engraved with the words "In honor and in memory of the men of the United States Marine Corps who have given their lives to their country since November 10, 1775."
The Iwo Jima Memorial is located on Marshall Drive between Route 50 and Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, VA, just across the Potomac River from Washington DC.
Attraction Information
- Hours:
- 24 hours
- Admission:
- Free
- Metro Stop:
- Orangeline to the East Falls Church Station
- Contact:
- Location: Marshall Drive, between Route 50 and Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
- Website: www.nps.gov
