United States Marine Corps War Memorial - Arlington, VA - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

County of marker: Arlington County
location of marker: US Marine Memorial Circle, front side on stairs, corner of Arlington Blvd. & N. Meade St., Arlington
Dedicated by: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dedicated November 10, 1954

Plaque Text:

"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 support of many public officials.

Dedicated November 10, 1954"

Group that erected the marker: The Marine Corps War Memorial Foundation URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: US Marine Memorial Circle, Arlington, VA 22209

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