Posted on 09 June 2009 by Jason Georges
The Marine Corps War Memorial also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial, is a military memorial statue located near theArlington National Cemetery and the Netherlands Carillon in Arlington, Virginia, United States. 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 design of the massive sculpture by Felix de Weldon was based on the iconic photo of the raising of the Flag on Iwo Jima by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal.
Posted on 09 June 2009 by Jason Georges
Mount Vernon, located near Alexandria, Virginia, was the plantation home of the first President of the United States, George Washington. The mansion is built of wood in neoclassical Georgian architectural style, and the estate is located on the banks of the Potomac River.
Mount Vernon was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is owned and maintained in trust by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association.
Posted on 29 March 2009 by Jason Georges
Join us as we tour our nation’s capitol as it was originally intended.
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