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	USMC War Memorial - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The memorial is dedicated to all personnel of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) who have died in the defense of their country since 1775.
		The bronze statue depicts the raising of the American flag atop Mount Suribachi at the southern tip of the island of Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945 during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
		The memorial was officially dedicated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on November 10, 1954, the 179th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USMC_War_Memorial (590 words)

	Korean Memorial
		The focal point of the memorial plaza is a large vertical circle that represents the purity of life through perfect geometry.
		The groundbreaking ceremony for the Korean War Veterans' Memorial was on December 2, 1998 at Cascade Park in Tallahassee.
		The 583 Floridians killed in the Korean War are inscribed on a rough-hewn stone.
	www.floridavets.org /memorials/korea.htm (495 words)

	The Marine Corps War Memorial
		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 U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial and the Netherlands Carillon are administered by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
	www.nps.gov /gwmp/usmc.htm (734 words)

	United States Marine Corps - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Continental Marines were disbanded at the end of the war in April 1783 and the current US Marine Corps was formed on July 11 1798 as part of the mobilization for the Naval or Quasi-War with France.
		In World War I, the battle-tested, veteran Marines served a central role in the U.S. entry into the conflict, and at the Battle of Belleau Wood, Marine units were in the front, earning the Marines a reputation as the "First to Fight".
		World War II In World War II, the Marines played a central role in the Pacific War, and the war saw the expansion of the Corps from two brigades to two corps with six divisions and five air wings with 132 squadrons.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/USMC (9865 words)

	Memorial Day
		Army posts decorate the graves of fallen Civil War comrades with flowers and a "suitable ceremony," and that flags be flown at half mast until noon.
		In 1968 (the height of the hippie and flower power generation), Congress changed the observance date from 30 May to the last Monday in May. However, in 1999 bills were introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, proposing restoration of 30 May as the day of observance.
		According to tradition, Memorial Day is observed by placing flowers or small flags on the graves of American servicemen who have fallen in battle.
	www.usmcpress.com /heritage/memorial_day.htm (356 words)

	The United States Marine Corps Historical Company - 12th District (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Marine Corps War Memorial stands as a symbol of a grateful nation's esteem for the honored dead of the United States Marine Corps.
		Although 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.
		Erection of the Memorial on the edge of Arlington Cemetery near the Virginia's approaches to Memorial Bridge was begun in September of 1954.
	www.usmc-hc.com /history/facts/war_memorial.htm (562 words)

	USMC War Memorial
		hallowed ground, the Marine Corps War Memorial overlooks the Potomac River at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. It is the largest bronze monument in the world.
		In July 1947 the U.S. Congress authorized a Marine Corps War Memorial, based on the timeless photograph by Joe Rosenthal.
		The new memorial was sculpted by Felix de Weldon.
	www.usmcpress.com /heritage/marine_corps_war_memorial.htm (684 words)

	The Pacific War Memorial Association, Iwo Jima Memorial
		The Hawaii memorial would be a replicate of the one the national organization had created in Newington, Connecticut, and could be cast from the same molds.
		Clark publicly announced the Pacific War Memorial project at the Iwo Jima commemoration ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (“Punchbowl”).
		The Iwo Jima Memorial Monument was dedicated in Newington, Connecticut on February 23, 1995, on the 50th anniversary of the flag raisings on Iwo Jima, and declared the National Iwo Jima Memorial in 1996.
	www.pacificwarmemorial.org /AboutUs.htm (2889 words)

	Law, Terrorism & Homeland Security- Greg McNeal Memorial Designers should follow the lead of some Case students (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		It's sickening, and inconsistent with the purpose of a memorial.
		The quiet stated nature of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the USMC War Memorial.
		Quite simply a memorial is "intended to celebrate or honor the memory of a person or event." This is not difficult, here at Case Western we were able to honor the memory of every victim of September 11th without making a political statement.
	www.lawandterrorism.com /posts/1126398889.shtml (338 words)

	Korean War Veterans Memorial
		The ethnically diverse group represents those who fought the war on foot: 14 are Army troops, three are Marines, one a Navy corpsman and one an Air Force forward observer.
		The memorial will be built in Ash Woods, a grove of trees near the Lincoln Memorial, across the reflecting pool from the Vietnam Memorial.
		He was a lieutenant colonel during the war, received the Congressional Medal of Honor.
	www.koreanwar.com /Memorial.htm (1490 words)

	Vietnam War, Korean War, Marine Corp Memorial
		Marine Corp (USMC) Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial), The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial pictures.
		Memorial Statistics: The 32-foot-high figures are shown erecting a 60-foot bronze flagpole from which a cloth flag flies 24 hours a day in accordance with Presidential proclamation of June 12, 1961.
		The Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln and the nation he fought to preserve during the Civil War (1861-1865).
	iloveoregon.com /vietnam_korean_war_memorial.htm (2133 words)

	USMC Korean War Memorial
		On February 7, 1997, the Trustees of the Hall of Fame of Parachuting voted unanimously to build the U.S. CORPS KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL at the World Commemorative Center in Felicity, California.
		The groundbreaking ceremony was held on March 8, 1997, and the completed monument was dedicated one year later on March 7, 1998.
		The war stemmed naked aggression and was fought for freedom and honor.
	www.centeroftheworld.com /newer/usmckwm.html (143 words)

	KWVA: Korean War Memorials - New York
		Ringing the base of the memorial are tile flags representing the 22 nations who lent troops to the effort, from Canada to South Africa to India.
		The monument is notable as one of the first Korean War memorials in the United States.
		In 1988 members of the Northeast New York Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association decided that the county should have a memorial dedicated to the 22 casualties from the county.
	www.kwva.org /memorials/ny/p_mem_ny.htm (1006 words)

	Hancock, New Hampshire USA
		In memory of those residents of Hancock who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
		The Hancock War Memorial Committee has announced the successful conclusion of the drive to raise monies to place a monument on the Common by Pine Ridge Cemetery and Old Dublin Road.
		T he memorial will be a large native bolder on which a bronze plaque will be placed honoring those residents of Hancock who served their country during World War II, The Korean War, and Viet Nam.
	www.hancocknh.org /memorial.htm (648 words)

	American Battle Monuments Commission (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The memorial commemorates the sacrifices of the 5.8 million Americans who served in the U.S. armed services during the three-year period of the Korean War.
		As an integral part of the memorial, the Korean War Honor Roll was established, honoring those U.S. military personnel who died world-wide during the war.
		The memorial was established by the American Battle Monuments Commission, but is administered by the National Park Service.
	www.abmc.gov /memorials/memorials/kr.php (706 words)

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		This memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in the defense of the United States since 1775.
		The statue depicts one of the most famous incidents of World War II and stands as a symbol of this nation's esteem for the honored dead of the U.S. Marine Corps.
		On Tuesday evenings in the summer, at 7:00 pm, there are military parades on the grounds and the Marine Drum and Bugle Corp and the Silent Drill Platoon perform a flag lowering ceremony.
	www.senate.gov /~feinstein/usmc_memorial.html (85 words)

	Images of the Marine Corps War Memorial
		The Marine Corps Memorial at the edge of Arlington Cemetery depicts one of the most famous incidents of World War II, however, the memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in the defense of the United States since 1775.
		The 32-foot-high figures are shown erecting a 60-foot bronze flagpole from which a cloth flag flies 24 hours a day in accordance with Presidential proclamation of June 12, 1961.
		The M-1 rifle and the carbine carried by two of the figures are 16 and 12 feet long, respectively.
	www.ragingmain.com /usmc.htm (240 words)

	MilitaryMary.com -- United States Marine Corps
		The Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) is the term used in The United States for all military activity in the Pacific Ocean and the countries bordering it, during World War II...
		The Marine Corps War Memorial is a military memorial statue located adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery in Rosslyn, Virginia, U.S.A..
		United States Marine Corps (USMC) Force Reconnaissance (Force Recon) units are special-purposes units roughly analogous to the Navy SEALs, Air Force Air Commandos, or U.S. Army Special Forces and are widely recognized as the "special forces" of the Marine Corps...
	www.militarymary.com /marines.html (295 words)

	7th District American Legion of Wisconsin
		In World War II, the Marines played a central role in the Pacific War, and the war saw the expansion of the Corps from two brigades to two corps with six divisions and five air wings with 132 squadrons.
		The acts of the Marines during the war added to their already significant popular reputation, and the USMC War Memorial in Arlington, VA was dedicated in 1954.
		The acronym 'USMC' is regularly reworked into "Uncle Sam's Misguided Children," and even Marines themselves have semi-derogatory nicknames for their Corps, with Marines during the Vietnam era labeling it 'the Crotch' and Cold War era Marines preferring 'the Suck'.
	webpages.charter.net /wisconsinlegion-7thdistrict/USMC_History.htm (6138 words)

	MARINE CORPS WAR MEMORIAL:
		Rising from hallowed ground, the Marine Corps War Memorial overlooks the Potomac River at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. It is the largest bronze monument in the world.
		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.
		Inscribed in gold are the names of the campaigns in which Marines have fought since 1775.
	www.usmarinesbirthplace.com /War-Memorials.html (854 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		When we went to war in 2003, the Humvees that raced to Baghdad on the heels of "shock and awe" were little more than glorified Jeeps.
		In memory of them, it is fitting that we who are Marines should commemorate the Birthday of our Corps by calling to mind the glories of its long and illustrious history.
		From the War of 1812, to Harper's Ferry; from Belleau Wood to Blanc Mont Ridge; from Guadalcanal, Wake Island, and Iwo Jima to Khe Sanh, from Desert Storm to Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom....they have been there.
	iraqwarnews.net /2005_11_10_archive.html (3349 words)

	Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C.
		The juniper bushes are meant to be symbolic of the rough terrain encountered in Korea, and the granite stripes of the obstacles overcome in war.
		To the south of the Memorial are three beds of Rose of Sharon hibiscus plants.
		Those who died elsewhere in the in service to their country in the cause of freedom during the Korean War, June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, will also be included if family and friends so request and have verifiable data.
	www.nab.usace.army.mil /projects/WashingtonDC/korean.html (1184 words)

	Memorial Day Wars / Conflicts --- Love To Learn Place.com
		War of 1812 Major battles of the war.
		The Mexican War was the first war in which the U.S. Army invaded an enemy's territory by sea, and thus required the use of a large number of oceangoing vessels.
		USAAF, USMC and USN aces of Europe and the Pacific included with summary tables at the start of each section (pilot, kills, medal, unit, plane flown).
	www.lovetolearnplace.com /SpecialDays/Memorial/WarsConflicts.html (692 words)

	USMC War Memorial (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The statue, sculpted by Felix deWeldon, was cast in Brooklyn, New York, and shipped to its present site.
		An American flag flies on the USMC War Memorial 24 hours a day - one of the few sites where this is permitted.
		The memorial was formally dedicated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on November 10, 1954, the 179
	www.black-science.org /wikipedia/u/us/usmc_war_memorial.html (70 words)

	MARINE CORPS USMC The United States Marine Corps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		U.S. Marines raise the American Flag on Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945In World War II, the Marines played a central role in the Pacific War, and the war saw the expansion of the Corps from two brigades to two corps with six divisions and five air wings with 132 squadrons.
		During the 1991 Gulf War, U.S. Army General Norman Schwarzkopf used a public demonstration of a Marine landing on Kuwait and the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr to pin down Iraqi units, while the Army then executed a sweep from the West.
		In the 1991 Gulf War, Iraqi soldiers nicknamed the Marines "Angels of Death." Somalians and Haitians called Marines participating in relief operations "whitesleeves" because of the way they roll up the sleeves of their utility uniform, called "cammies" colloquially.
	www.marinecorps.ws (2755 words)

	National Memorial Day Concert . Submit A Eulogy . Korean War \| PBS
		As the only member of the family serving in the military, I was proud to attend in uniform and show my love and respect for the man who inspired me to serve something greater than myself.
		As Admiral Borda said at the dedication of the Korean War Memorial, God bless those who didn't come home and their families who still love them.
		I was so young when you died and I'm not sure of the memories that I have, if I actually remember, or if I just remember someone telling me things about you when I was so young.
	www.pbs.org /memorialdayconcert/remembrance/submit/korean_war.html (1031 words)

	Korean War Educator: Best on the Net L - M
		A remembrance of those who died in service to their country; Korean War animated maps; Korean album; Pusan to Chosin and return; Korean War photos by David Douglas Duncan; article, "Send in the Fire Brigade: The Road to Sachon", originally published in Leathernecks.
		Gene served in the USMC 12/1946; Korea - Brigade - August 2, 1950-June 1951.
		A website whose goal is to find the next of kin of Korean War MIAs to add them to a national database as part of an effort to identify recovered remains.
	www.koreanwar-educator.org /best/lm.htm (777 words)

	Membership
		The cost to run the Korean War Project far exceeds income and it is simply not possible to continue.
		The Korean War Project is a Texas registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation.
		The Korean War Project restricts use of information for resale or reuse for any purpose whatsoever without expressed and written permission.
	www.koreanwar.org /html/units/usmc/1mp.htm (726 words)

	The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Naval and Maritime: Marine Corps: Open Directory: Marines History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Creating The USMC War Memorial - This page is about how The USMC War Memorial (aka the Iwo Jima Monument) was created.
		Marines In The Civil War - A background and history of Marines in the Civil War; both North and South, Confederate and Union.
		USMC Wars and Conflicts - History of all the actions of the US Marines in history, both little known and otherwise.
	vlnavmar.usnaweb.org /od/marinehistory.html (1032 words)

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