I found that you can have the flag of a loved one flown at the memorial. I pa N to have my brothers flag flown there as he visited there before going to Vietnam.

So, you've seen pictures. You've read about it. You KNOW this piece of Americana as though it were a family photo on your wall. SO VISIT! See it yourself. Be in its presence. Recognize the significance it has in our collective conscience. Appreciate the setting, the size, the courage and triumph of our valiant fighters. This was my third visit... More

Do not miss this memorial. It is amazing in detail and splendor. It brings to memory not only the struggle on Iwo Jima but the spirit and sacrifice of our marines throughout this nations history.

We found this to be the most impressive monument in DC. We visited it twice. Once at sunrise and once after dark. It impressed us both times.

The Memorial makes you remember what our country stands for - how & why - and gives you great proud in our military, specifically the Marines.

We missed our turn to head back to Virginia after visiting Arlington Cemetery and got on the wring road. All of a sudden on my left I saw the memorial! It took a few tries to loop back around & find the entrance (it really should be better marked), but am glad we did. IT IS HUGE. The sculpting is... More

The USMC War Memorial commemorates the sacrifices of all Marines for America since 1775. The particular topic chosen to convey the spirit of the Marines is a sculpture patterned after the famous photograph (taken by Joe Rosenthal, Associated Press) of Marines and a Navy hospital corpsman raising the US flag atop Mt.Suribachi on Iwo Jima during WW II. Along the... More

PROS: free 1 hour parking; moving memorial; right by tulip gardens; situated in a hill which offers great background views of the Capitol, Washington monument and Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson memorial; right beside Arlington cemetery.The expansive lawn offers great spots for a picnic. CONS: about a 30 minute stop.

Who doesn't love our beloved Marine Corp. This memorial is the statue of the Marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima. This is in Arlington and close to the cemetary, its not in DC so if you are taking th Metro to Arlington, VA you can visit the Marine Corp memorial, Arlington Cemetary and the Pentagon all within a few... More