Radnor - Fort Myer Heights in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
United States Marine Corps War Memorial
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, January 19, 2008
1. United States Marine Corps Memorial Marker
Dedicated to the Marine dead of all wars, and their comrades of other services who fell fighting beside them.Created by Felix de Weldon, and inspired by the immortal photograph taken by Joseph J. Rosenthal on February 23, 1945, atop Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands.
Erected by the Marine Corps War Memorial Foundation, with funds provided by Marines and their friends, and with the cooperation and support of many public officials.
Dedicated November 10, 1954
Erected 1954 by Marine Corps War Memorial Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1802.
Location. 38° 53.417′ N, 77° 4.251′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Radnor - Fort Myer Heights. Marker is on Marshall Drive near Richmond Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Missions Critical (within shouting distance of this marker); A Place Where Memories Are Made
this page online
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 2, 2019
2. United States Marine Corps War Memorial
November 26, 2009
3. United States Marine Corps Memorial
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 2011
4. United States Marine Corps Memorial Marker
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.
Photographed By Michael Stroud, circa 1985
5. U.S. Marine Memorial
November 26, 2009
6. United States Marine Corps Memorial
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, January 19, 2008
7. United States Marine Corps Memorial
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 1990
8. United States Marine Corps Memorial
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, January 12, 2008
9. United States Marine Corps Memorial
This picture was taken using Ektachrome E100GX film.
November 26, 2009
10. United States Marine Corps Memorial and Markers
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, January 12, 2008
11. Memorial Bridge
The Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument can be seen in the background. This picture was taken using Ektachrome E100GX film.
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 2011
12. United States Marine Corps Memorial Marker
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 2, 2019
13. United States Marine Corps War Memorial
Sign describing the restoration of the grounds
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,856 times since then and 99 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week November 8, 2009. Photos: 1. submitted on January 23, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 2. submitted on February 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on November 30, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on July 22, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 5. submitted on January 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on November 30, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 7. submitted on January 23, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 8. submitted on January 24, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 9. submitted on January 28, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 10. submitted on November 30, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 11. submitted on January 28, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 12. submitted on July 22, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 13. submitted on February 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
