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>> i do. >> at the marine barracks we have the privilege to lay the wreaths to rest 100 yards from where we are, and we have the opportunity to read the biography, and the reflection of the marines that have gone before is special to them. >> let's talk about marine barracks in washington. you're the commanding officer and there are a lot of special things you do, some of which people when they come to washington can see. >> we conduct parades at night since 1957. and at iwo jima we'll do sunset parades. >> the pandemic shut come of that down, but you're back to it. >> we're starting on time w...

Breadcrumb Visiting the Marine Corps War Memorial The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (more commonly known as the Iwo Jima Memorial) is perhaps one of the most moving memorials in the DC region.   The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial's world-famous statue, which is based on the iconic photograph taken by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal, depicts the six Marines who raised of the second American flag at Iwo Jima in the Japanese Volcano Islands on February 23, 1945, signifying the conclusion of the American campaign in the Pacific during World War II. The memorial i...