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Marine Corps War Memorial
near Arlington National CemeteryRosslyn Virginia
The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial at night. The flag is authorized to fly day and night.
Photo: U.S. Dept. of Transportation
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Although the Marine Corps War Memorial depicts one of the famous moments of World War II, the memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in the service of the United States since 1775.
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Landmark Trivia
- In 1961, President John F. Kennedy issued a proclamation that a U.S. Flag should fly from the memorial 24 hours a day — one of the few official sites where this is permitted.
- The design was based on the iconic photo from the Battle of Iwo Jima.
- The location and date of every major Marine Corps engagement up to the present is inscribed around the base of the memorial.
- The memorial is dedicated to all personnel of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) who have died in the defense of their country since 1775.
- The memorial was designed by Felix de Weldon.
- The memorial was officially dedicated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on November 10, 1954, the 179th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps.
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