Marine Corps War Memorial
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The Marine Corps War Memorial is a monumental bronze sculpture near Arlington National Cemetery that depicts the iconic World War II flag-raising on Iwo Jima, honoring all U.S. Marine Corps personnel who have died in defense of the United States.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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monument ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architect | Horace W. Peaslee ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in Virginia
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Outdoor sculptures in Virginia ⓘ World War II memorials in the United States ⓘ |
| commemorates | U.S. Marine Corps personnel who died in defense of the United States ⓘ |
| constructionCompletedIn | 1954 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dedicatedBy |
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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surface form:
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
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| dedicatedTo | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| dedicationDate | 1954-11-10 ⓘ |
| depicts | Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima ⓘ |
| depictsConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| depictsEvent | Battle of Iwo Jima ⓘ |
| designer | Felix de Weldon ⓘ |
| features |
American flag on a tall flagpole
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six U.S. Marines raising the American flag ⓘ |
| flagpoleHeight |
approximately 18 meters
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approximately 60 feet ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | 38.8893° N, 77.0697° W ⓘ |
| hasInscription | In honor and memory of the men of the United States Marine Corps who have given their lives to their country since 10 November 1775 ⓘ |
| hasLighting | illuminated at night ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 24 meters
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approximately 78 feet ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
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surface form:
photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima by Joe Rosenthal
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| locatedIn |
Arlington, Virginia
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surface form:
Arlington County, Virginia
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| locatedInMetropolitanArea |
Washington metropolitan area
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surface form:
Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
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| locatedNear | Arlington National Cemetery ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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granite base ⓘ |
| near | Netherlands Carillon ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| partOf | George Washington Memorial Parkway ⓘ |
| sculptor | Felix de Weldon ⓘ |
| subjectOf | tourist visits in the Washington, D.C. area ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
American victory at Iwo Jima
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courage and sacrifice of U.S. Marines ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1954-11-10 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Memorial Day observances
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Veterans Day observances ⓘ military ceremonies ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
photograph "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima"
this entity surface form:
United States Marine Corps War Memorial
this entity surface form:
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
this entity surface form:
United States Marine Corps War Memorial
this entity surface form:
United States Marine Corps War Memorial
this entity surface form:
United States Marine Corps War Memorial
this entity surface form:
Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial)
this entity surface form:
United States Marine Corps War Memorial
this entity surface form:
Sunset Parade (historically before relocation to the Marine Corps War Memorial)