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Keywords: US Navy 030617-N-9593R-088 The Marine Corps War Memorial stands as a symbol of this grateful Nation's esteem for the honored dead of the U.S. Marine Corps.jpg en Arlington Va Jun 17 2003 -- The Marine Corps War Memorial stands as a symbol of this grateful Nation's esteem for the honored dead of the U S Marine Corps 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 the defense of the United States since 1775 The base of the memorial is made of rough Swedish granite Burnished in gold on the granite are the names and dates of every principal Marine Corps engagement since the founding of the Corps as well as the inscription In honor and in memory of the men of the United States Marine Corps who have given their lives to their country since November 10 1775 Also inscribed on the base is the tribute of Fleet Adm Chester W Nimitz to the fighting men on Iwo Jima Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue U S Navy photo by Chief Warrant Officer Seth Rossman RELEASED 2003-06-17 030617-N-9593R-088 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 8683 U S Navy photo by Chief Warrant Officer Seth Rossman http //siris-artinventories si edu/ipac20/ipac jsp session 1W4N715899318 3364 profile ariall source ~ siartinventories view subscriptionsummary uri full 3100001~ 326651~ 11 ri 4 aspect Keyword menu search ipp 20 spp 20 staffonly term Marine+Corps+War+Memorial + 28sculpture 29 index GW uindex aspect Keyword menu search ri 4 limitbox_1 LO01+ +ias; no renewal per Commons Deletion requests/Category USMC War Memorial PD-USGov-Military-Navy PD-US-not renewed Marine Corps War Memorial
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