Who built the Marine Corps Memorial?
Felix de Weldon
United States Marine Corps War Memorial/Architects
When was U.S. Marine Corps memorial built?
September 1954
United States Marine Corps War Memorial/Construction started
What is the US Marine Corps War Memorial made of?
This assemblage sits on top of a base 10 feet (3 metres) high and weighing 700 tons that is made of concrete faced with granite. Inscribed in the granite are the names and dates of the principal Marine engagements since the founding of the Corps and a quotation from Fleet Adm.
What is the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial made of?
Is there still an American flag on Iwo Jima?
The flags from the first and second flag-raisings are preserved in the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia. The second flag, pictured here, was damaged by the high winds at the peak of Suribachi.
How much did the Marine Corps War Memorial cost?
The names and dates of every principal Marine Corps engagement since the founding of the Corps form a gold ring around the base. The entire cost of the statue ($850,000) was donated by US Marines, friends of the Marine Corps, and members of the Naval Service. No public funds were used for this memorial.
Why is the Marine Corps War Memorial important?
The United States Marine Corps War Memorial represents this nation’s gratitude to Marines and those who have fought beside them. While the statue depicts one of the most famous incidents of World War II, the memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in defense of the United States since 1775.
Who are the figures in the Marine Corps War Memorial?
The figures in the statue occupy the same positions as they were identified at the time in Rosenthal’s historic photograph. Ira Hayes is the figure farthest from the flagpole with both hands reaching up. Franklin Sousley is in front of Hayes, to the right. John Bradley is in front of Sousley. Michael Strank is in front of Hayes, to the left.
Who was the sculptor of the Marine Memorial?
Sculpting Felix de Weldon, who worked on the project from 1945 until its completion in 1954, sculpted the Marine Corps War Memorial. He was born on 12 April 1907 in Vienna, Austria and died 3 June 2003 in Woodstock, Virginia. He was buried in Arlington Cemetary.