The United States Marine Corps War Memorial represents this … afternoon flag-raising in an iconic … the statue ($850,000) was donated by US Marines, …
The memorial was inspired by the iconic 1945 photograph of six Marines raising a U.S. flag … Marine Corps War Memorial … statue of the second U.S. flag raising …
Flag Raising at Iwo Jima The … This memorial is the largest bronze statue in the world and … that of the six brave soldiers raising the American Flag at the top …
While the statue depicts one of the most iconic photos of World War II, the memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in the defense of the United States, since 1775. The Marine Corps War Memorial depicts the raising of the American flag at Mount Suribachi on 23 February 1945 by U.S. Marines in World War II during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
The Marines began raising the flag. … In its classic triangular lines he recognized similarities with the ancient statues he had studied.
With our statue, you can help to commemorate this defining moment and preserve history for future generations. Our presentation-quality resin sculpture faithfully recreates the United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington County, Virginia, as inspired by Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photograph, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima.