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What is another name for the Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington Virgina?
The other name for the Marine Corps Memorial is the Iwo Jima Memorial, it has a correct, proper and official name which is The Marine Corps War Memorial.
What does the Statue of Iwo Jima represent?
marine corps of life
What islands did the US take while island hopping?
Okinawa Iwo Jima
Why did the Japanese fight so hard at iwo Jima?
There are two reasons why America wanted to capture Iwo Jima. There were two airstrips on Iwo Jima and the Americans could use those to land broken B-29's that needed repairing. The other reason is that If the Americans are going to bomb japan, Iwo Jima would inform the main land of Japan and form a counter-strike. It was mandatory for the americans to take Iwo Jima, because if they didn't Hiroshima and Nagasaki would have been failures.
What is the story behind the extra hand on the Iwo Jima memorial?
From an interview published in The Washington Post of U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant Thomas W. Miller Jr., who fought in the battle of Iwo Jima, and in his booklet, this myth is proved to be incorrect.The entire article can be read at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45559-2005Feb22.html."I thought maybe I had missed something, so I started researching it," Tom said.He found that the rumor had been bouncing around for years, spread on the Internet and among amateur tour guides. He decided to do a little booklet debunking it, along with all the other myths and misconceptions that had grown about the battle, the flag-raising and the monument.He read accounts of the flag-raising. He spoke with sculptor de Weldon about the myth. ("He threw his hands up," Tom said. "He said, 'Thirteen hands. Who needed 13 hands? Twelve were enough.' ")"I thought it would be two or three pages," Tom said of his booklet. "The Iwo Jima Memorial & the Myth of the 13th Hand" ended up being 20. It's sold at a break-even price of $2.50 at the bookstores at Arlington National Cemetery, the National Archives and elsewhere.
Where is Iwo Jima memorial Statue located?
the iwo jima memorial can be found in this city: Washington D. C :)The Iwo Jima Memorial is located near the Arlington cemetery.
What was the cost of the Iwo Jima memorial?
850,000
Who funded Iwo Jima memorial?
The government
How was Iwo Jima memorial built?
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How was the Iwo Jima Memorial built?
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Why was the Iwo Jima memorial built?
The Iwo Jima Memorial was built to honor the soldiers who died in defense of the nation. It was unveiled on November 10, 1954.
The Iwo Jima memorial can be found in what city?
Washington
What is the quote on The Iwo Jima Memorial?
"Uncommon valor was a common virtue", attributed to Admiral Chester Nimitz, 02/23/45.
What is another name for the US marine corp memorial?
the Iwo Jima Memorial
What is the common name given to the marine corps war memorial?
The common name for the Marine Corps Memorial is the Iwo Jima Memorial. It portrays the placing of the American flag on the Island of Iwo Jima in 1944.
When did the creation and construction of the Iwo Jima memorial begin?
1954
The Iwo Jima memorial can found in what city?
Washington, DC
