What is the official name of the monument in this picture, showing men hoisting the USA flag on Iwo Jima?
Correct answer: United States Marine Corps War Memorial
Player Meyer
Thank God for brave and patriotic men and women who are willing to serve
OnerousRaven41889
My Dad was a Marine on Iwo Jima and the South Pacific. Horrible stories. He was so humble and lost many best buddies there. He was only 18 then, and lived until 84.
Emmy Holmes
Seeing that monument at the MCRD at Parris Island is what made my son decide to join the few and the proud!! OOH RAH!!
JasonR1972
Semper Fi
Pchblsom
My husband served 27 yrs in the Marine Corp and now suffers from PTSD.
Player #4250921
Diver Dan, Agreed. Of all the wars America fought in, WWII is the most justified. IMO
Player #10628065
God bless our military people and their families who pay such a high price for the test of us.
DistressedStar2487
War doesn't prove who's right, it just shows who is left.
Player #15718736
To all our military men and women, thank you and God bless you. What would our lives be like,and others', had we lost?
hedaben
OnerousRaven41889, my dad was there, too. RIP, Clete.
Peg
OnerousRaven41889, my husband was in the Marines they dropped him off in Vietnam on his 18th birthday
Peg
Player Meyer, my husband was a Vietnam Marine radio operator. he was a wonderful man. he hated going to war but he was proud of it also. I don't really understand the dichotomy of it. he was exposed to agent Orange. that may explain why he died at 66 years old cuz he was thin and fit
brickmartian
DistressedStar2487, War is sometimes justified to prevent evil men from committing atrocities on others!
Other times, war is the method by which an aggressor seizes the power, and ability, to commit those atrocities!
brickmartian
Player #4250921, What about the American Revolutionary War?!?
We wouldn't be a country of we hadn't fought that one!
Rose
Sandman, neither would you or I. As an Army veteran, it is my considered opinion that DistressedStar2487 displayed no disrespect, merely a tragic truth.
Dajoebabe
OnerousRaven41889,
My Uncle Jimmy, an amazing man, fought with the US Marines in that battle. Our whole family is forever proud of him. I believe one of the men that placed that flag is from our native state of Connecticut, another thing our family is proud of. My son, also a US Marines war veteran and I, viewed the statue of this photo at Arlington National Cemetery, a great moment for both of us.
wesley
A model for the monument is near Harlingen, Texas
Joyous one
Player #45186065, or perhaps how exhausted they were. God bless them all, please!
Joyous one
Pchblsom, God bless you both.
Joyous one
Player Meyer, Every day!
MACK
Player #4250921, There was that whole "Revolutionary War" thing. ;)
I'm Frosty
Pop, Thanks for the reminder!!
gunnybunny61
This was an easy one, as both my husband and I served in the Marine Corps many years ago! Was a very proud time in my life.
Player #58092313
Emmy Holmes,
sempre fie
old metal worker
ooorrraaaa!!!! semper fi bro.
joe
I wanted to thank ALL persons who served in the military 🪖 (past ,present , future) .because of them we wouldn`t have the freedom we have now. Always remember " home of the free ,because of the brave " "All gave some ,Some gave all". God bless each and ever one of them 🙏 with all my heart ❤ .
Tugboat
From MCRD San Diego. Semper Fi
Tugboat
Especially with my baby brother. Him and I graduated from the same Squad, and Platoon togethe
Tugboat
serve, so we all could be free, and enjoy life. For me, it was an honor to have served in the Marine Corps.
Pop
Just a brief note. This Memorial Day remember those who gave their all for your freedom, but thank the Vets on Our Day. Veterans Day. A, " thanks for your service", is appreciated but not on Memorial Day. Let's remember our history. Thanks.
Pop
hedaben, Semper Fi.
Pop
OnerousRaven41889, Semper Fi. My father in law was on Guadalcanal.
Pop
Emmy Holmes, I was at MCRD, Parris Island in 1961.Tell your son, Semper Fi, Ooh-rah!
Annmarie Catherine Craig
Semper Fi, Do Or Die
Nana
such soldiers throughout time are a major reason to respect the flag.
Guillermo Jr.
every time there is a question about the military.. lots of folks thank the service men and women for their sacrifices..
as it should be..
Player #13023389
I knew the answer having known Marines. The service men and women who serve our country are awesome! Debby
Guillermo
inspiring! Semper Fi!
Linda444
Player Meyer, why would anyone give a thumbs down?
Linda444
I am good friends with a nephew of one of the men who helped raise this flag.