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U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
Arlington Blvd. and Meade St.
Arlington, VA 22211
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What's Near U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial

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Best Western Rosslyn/Iwo Jima £95 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
The Virginian Suites £91 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Residence Inn Arlington Rosslyn £145 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Courtyard by Marriott Arlington Rosslyn £132 0.3 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Palomar Arlington - a Kimpton Hotel £164 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Cafe Cu Cu 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Piola 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Ray's Hell-Burger 0.5 mi 0.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Gravelly Point Park 0.5 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Arlington National Cemetery 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Iwo Jima Statue U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial” Wcities.com
“Where the Views Are…For Celebrating Independence Day in the Capital City” TravelLady
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 13 attractions in Arlington
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Commonly called the "Iwo Jima Memorial," the statue is a depiction of the famous raising of the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima and is dedicated to all Marines...... more » Commonly called the "Iwo Jima Memorial," the statue is a depiction of the famous raising of the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima and is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives defending that flag. « less
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Attraction type: Statue, Monument
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: Arlington Blvd. and Meade St. Arlington, VA 22211

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“Moving...Lest We Never Forget”
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5 of 5 stars
shauste
Alabama
3 Nov 2009

I am not a Marine but I am a military man and I was very moved by this memorial. Anyone who has any doubt about being an American needs to visit this memorial. more

“Not to be Missed! Semper Fi!”
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5 of 5 stars
BoilerMakerBob
Indianapolis, IN
5 Aug 2009
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My wife and I had just concluded an afternoon in the Arlington National Cemetery and walked through the gate leading to the "Iwo Jima" memorial (The figures atop teh Marine Corps War Memorial depict the raising of the US flag atop Mt Surabachi on Iwo Jima). We went on a summer Tuesday and brought our blanket and some sandwiches (tucked... more

“Impressive”
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4 of 5 stars
TouristMD
Baltimore, Maryland
2 Jun 2008

The statue that depicts that iconic image is very nice and I think a very fitting tribute to the US Marine Corps. Although I had seen pictures of the statue before, I was very surprised by how big it is in person. Also around the base of the statue is a list of the conflicts and wars that the Marine... more

“Very moving-Iwo Jima Memorial”
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5 of 5 stars
Hamlet_Patrol
Virginia
27 Apr 2008

This war memorial represents the sacrifice of our WWII heroes, specifically of our Marines. If you are familiar with the history of the battle on Iwo Jima, you will be even more moved. If not, look it up before you go. The memorial is also the finish line for the Marine Corps Marathon held in DC every October. It represents... more

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Arlington Blvd. and Meade St., Arlington, VA 22211