USMC WAR MEMORIAL
The Marine Corps War Memorial (also called the Iwo Jima Memorial) is a military memorial statue outside the walls of the Arlington National Cemetery and next to the Netherlands Carillon, in Arlington, Virginia, in the United States. The memorial is dedicated to all personnel of the United States Marine Corps who have died in the defense of their country since 1775. The design of the massive sculpture by Felix de Weldon was based on the iconic photo Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal.
WWII Veterans visit the Marine Corps War Memorial in Virginia
WWII veterans participating in Brookshire's Heroes Flight made a stop a the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington Ridge Park near Arlington National Cemetery
Iwo Jima Monument in South Texas
Most Americans know the historic significance of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, and the iconic image it is modeled after. Few, however, may know that the original, working model used by sculptor Dr. Felix W. de Weldon to create the monument is on display thousands of miles away in South Texas.
Weldon, who worked on the massive sculpture for almost 10 years after World War II, donated the model to the Marine Military Academy in 1981. It was transported to the Rio Grande Valley from his studio in Rhode Island, and was later dedicated on April 16, 1982, at the academy’s parade grounds located at 320 Iwo Jima Blvd in Harlingen, Texas.
Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)
The Marine Corps War Memorial is a military memorial statue outside the walls of the Arlington National Cemetery and next to the Netherlands Carillon, in Arlington, Virginia, in the United States. On February 19, 1945 about 70,000 marines invaded the small Pacific Island of Iwo Jima which was under control of the Japanese army. The island was a strategic objective due to its airfield which was used for kamikaze attacks.
By capturing the island, the Allied Forces would not only prevent attacks from the island but it would also give them a base from where the Japanese mainland could be reached by B-29 Superfortresses.
One of the first objectives in the attack was capturing Mount Suribachi, the highest point on the island. On February 23, the mountain was almost secured. At around 10:30 am, a small American flag was raised atop the mountain. Later that day, a much larger flag was raised by five Marines and a Navy corpsman. The raising was witnessed by news photographer Joe Rosenthal whose pulitzer prize winning picture of the flag raising would become a symbol of the war in the Pacific. It was soon used by the American government to sell war bonds and to promote the war effort.
The battle of Iwo Jima was one of the bloodiest in the war, with more than 6,800 American and 23,000 Japanese casualties. Of the six soldiers shown on Rosenthal's picture, only three survived the war. The other three were killed during further battle at Iwo Jima.
The picture inspired sculptor Felix de Weldon, who created a life size model of the photograph. Paid for by donations, it was later cast in bronze and in September 1954 it was brought to Washington, D.C as part of a memorial designed by Horace Peaslee.
Iwo Jima Memorial with Washington, D.C. in the background. At the 179th anniversary of the US Marine Corps on November 10, 1954, the memorial was dedicated by president Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Speaker Charlie Adams produced this short video while hosting a group travel trip to the D.C. area. Edgerton's Travel manages a group trip there during Cherry Blossom Festival every April. Since 2006 Charlie has hosted group travel trips for Edgerton's Travel, where he shares inspirational stories and humor along the way. He also produces a 60 minute DVD documentary for travelers. Here on youtube, he shares short clips from the documentaries. Edgerton's Travel Service, established in 1924, makes them one of the most experienced travel agencies in the United States For more information on all of Edgerton's group trips, and for information on Charlie's motivational presentations you can go to - He delivers motivational seminars and keynotes from his book How to Build a Positive Attitude and KEEP the Darn Thing!! (Corby Books, Notre Dame, IN)
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PLEASE READ. I was on this trip with the United States Embassy to London as an observer about life in America. Part of the trip included Memorial day in Washington DC at the Arlington National Cemetery, a day that we were told to pay particular attention to respect in association with the event, during which President Trump was to make a speech.
Please let me make myself very clear. I am not a supporter or fan of any politician. The whole point of this Exploring American Values tour was not for me to pass judgement, and so you’ll not find any comments along those lines from me in this video. As a diverse group of British Public Diplomats on a trip as guests of the US Embassy to the UK, our sole purpose on this trip was to observe. I hope you understand what I’m saying and not jump to any ludicrous conclusions about me ‘taking sides’. I was in America to observe, not judge. ????????
Driving Downtown - Arlington DC 4K - USA
Driving Downtown Streets - Clarendon Boulevard - Arlington Virginia USA - Episode 49.
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Arlington County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is the highest-income county in the United States by median family income, though it has the highest concentration of singles in the region. Arlington is the second-largest principal city of the Washington metropolitan area. The county is often referred to in the region simply as Arlington or Arlington, Virginia.
Due to the county's proximity to downtown Washington, D.C., Arlington is headquarters to many departments and agencies of the federal government of the United States, including the Department of Defense (DoD) at the Pentagon, Drug Enforcement Administration, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). It is also home to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The many federal agencies, government contractors, and service industries contribute to Arlington's stable economy. Arlington is also the location of national memorials and museums, including Arlington National Cemetery, the Pentagon Memorial, the Marine Corps War Memorial, and the United States Air Force Memorial.
Economy
Largest Employers:
# Employer # of Employees
1 Department of Defense 24,000
2 Arlington County 7,555
3 Department of Homeland Security 7,300
4 Deloitte 7,000
5 Department of Justice 5,300
6 Department of State 5,200
7 Accenture 4,500
8 FDIC 2,900
9 Virginia Hospital Center 2,698
10 Leidos 2,300
11 National Science Foundation 2,200
12 Lockheed Martin 2,187
13 Environmental Protection Agency 2,100
14 General Services Administration 1,970
15 Marriott International 1,950
16 Booz Allen Hamilton 1,400
17 Corporate Executive Board 1,279
18 Bureau of National Affairs 1,015
19 CACI 813
20 Marymount University 726
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Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery is an American military cemetery established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's home, Arlington House (also known as the Custis-Lee Mansion). It is directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., north of the Pentagon. With nearly 300,000 graves, Arlington National Cemetery is the second-largest national cemetery in the United States.
The Tomb of the Unknowns, also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, stands atop a hill overlooking Washington, DC. President John F. Kennedy is buried in Arlington National Cemetery with his wife and some of their children. His grave is marked with an Eternal Flame. His brothers, Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy, are also buried nearby. William Howard Taft, who was also a Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, is the only other President buried at Arlington.
Other frequently visited sites near the cemetery are the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, commonly known as the Iwo Jima Memorial, the U.S. Air Force Memorial, the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, the Netherlands Carillon and the U.S. Army's Fort Myer.
The Pentagon
The Pentagon in Arlington is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. It was dedicated on January 15, 1943 and it is the world's largest office building. Although it is located in Arlington, the United States Postal Service requires that Washington, D.C. be used as the place name in mail addressed to the six ZIP codes assigned to The Pentagon.[94]
The building is pentagon-shaped in plan and houses about 23,000 military and civilian employees and about 3,000 non-defense support personnel. It has five floors and each floor has five ring corridors. The Pentagon's principal law enforcement arm is the United States Pentagon Police, the agency that protects the Pentagon and various other DoD jurisdictions throughout the National Capital Region.
Built during the early years of World War II, it is still thought of as one of the most efficient office buildings in the world. It has 17.5 miles (28 km) of corridors, yet it takes only seven minutes or so to walk between any two points in the building.
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Funeral service for two unknown Civil War Union Soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery, September 6, 2018.
Arlington National Cemetery conducted the burial of two Civil War Soldiers discovered at the Manassas National Battlefield Park. The Soldiers were laid to rest in Section 81 with military funeral honors with funeral escort. This was the first in-ground interment at the Millennium site.
The Millennium site supports the cemetery’s long term goal of optimizing interment space that is contiguous with the existing cemetery in order to maintain future active operations and preserve the ANC experience. This new 27-acre expansion provides 27,282 interment spaces that are located either above or below ground. Columbarium courts offer 16,400 above-ground niche spaces for cremated remains, while the 10,882 in-ground burials will be split between traditional and over-size burials (1,422), in-ground cremated remains (3,189), and pre-placed liners (6,271).
Two caissons from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon, The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” and Soldiers from The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conducted military funeral honors with funeral escort. Two caissons have not been provided in support of a military funeral in recent history.
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The Texas Bucket List - Iwo Jima Memorial
We visit a museum dedicated to one of the biggest battles in WWII.
Funeral of Col. John W. Ripley - US Marine Corps Legend and Hero (Updated)
Updated footage of the funeral of Col. John W. Ripley, USMC (Ret.) at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland on November 7, 2008. --
On Easter Sunday, 1972, while in Vietnam as an adviser to the South Vietnamese Marines, Colonel Ripley single-handedly destroyed a bridge near the city of Dong Ha, blunting a major North Vietnamese offensive. For his heroism he was awarded the Navy Cross.
Fidelium animae per misericordiam Dei requiescant in pace. Amen.
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US Marine Corp - Sunset Parade - Commandant's Own Band
The Sunset Parade features the music of The Commandant's Own, The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and precision drill by the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon.
On Nov. 10, 1954, the 179th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, a bronze monument modeled after the famous photo of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, was unveiled at the Arlington National Cemetery. President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicated the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial to all Marines who had died to keep their country free.
Since September 1956, marching and musical units from Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., have been paying tribute to those whose Uncommon valor was a common virtue by presenting Sunset Parades in the shadow of the 32-foot high figures of the United States Marine Corps War Memorial.
Marines Commandant's Own Drum & Bugle Corps Iwo Jima Memorial June 19, 2012
A quick look at the Sunset Parade performance of The Commandant's Own Drum & Bugle Corps, US Marine Corps at the Iwo Jima Memorial near Arlington Cemetery, Tuesday, June 19, 2012.
US Marine Corp - Sunset Parade - Commandant's Own
The Sunset Parade features the music of The Commandant's Own, The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and precision drill by the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon.
On Nov. 10, 1954, the 179th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, a bronze monument modeled after the famous photo of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, was unveiled at the Arlington National Cemetery. President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicated the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial to all Marines who had died to keep their country free.
Since September 1956, marching and musical units from Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., have been paying tribute to those whose Uncommon valor was a common virtue by presenting Sunset Parades in the shadow of the 32-foot high figures of the United States Marine Corps War Memorial.
MEMORIAL DE GUERRA DEL CUERPO DE MARINES DE ESTADOS UNIDOS / MONUMENTO IWO JIMA - Washington D C
El Marine Corps War Memorial, es una estatua conmemorativa que se encuentra en las afueras del Cementerio Nacional de Arlington en Washington DC.
La estatua rinde honores a los marines muertos en servicio en la defensa de los Estados Unidos desde 1775. El diseño de la escultura fue realizado por Felix de Weldon y está basada en la famosa fotografía llamada “Alzando la bandera en Iwo Jima”.
Raising The Flag At Iwo Jima: Story Behind The Photo | Flashback | NBC News
Joe Rosenthal recalls his Pulitzer Prize-winning image of WWII Marines raising the American flag on Iwo Jima that would later be memorialized at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia
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Raising The Flag At Iwo Jima: Story Behind The Photo | Flashback | NBC News
Iwo Jima Monument at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, TX
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US Marines!! Sunset Parade Part I -Drum and Bugle Corps
These are highlights from the first part of the Sunset Parade, conducted at the USMC World War II Memorial (the Iwo Jima Memorial) in Arlington, Virginia. It begins with some numbers played by the USMC Drum and Bugle Corps.
USMC Sunset Parade
During the summer, the USMC Marine Band performs every Tuesday evening at the Sunset Parade at the USMC War (Iwo Jima) Memorial in Washington, DC.
USMC Sunset Parade @ the USMC War Memorial 7/9/13 - Parade March
Battleship Texas Marine 21 gun salute
Occurred Dec 5th 2015 as part of the Pearl harbor Remembrance Ceremony.