United States Marine Corps War Memorial - Arlington, VA - Philatelic Photographs on Waymarking.com

County of memorial: Arlington County
Location of memorial: US Marine Memorial Circle, corner of Arlington Blvd. & N. Meade St., Arlington

Plaque on the memorial:

"UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
WAR MEMORIAL Dedicated to the Marine dead of all wars, and their comrades of other services who fell fighting beside them.

Created by Felix de Weldon, and inspired by the immortal photograph by Joseph J. Rosenthal on February 23, 1945, atop Mt. Surabuchi, Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands.

Erected by the Marine Corps War Memorial Foundation, with funds provided by Marines and their friends, and with the cooperation and suport of many public officials.

Dedicated November 10, 1954"

Stamp Issuing Country: United States Date of Issue: 1945 Denomination: 3 cents Color: green Stamp Type: Single Stamp Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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