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United States President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed November
11, 1919 as “Armistice Day” near the end of World War l.
An act of congress in 1938 struck out the word "Armistice" and in its
place the word "Veterans” was inserted. With the approval of this
legislation on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor
American veterans of all wars.
MEMORIAL DEDICATED ON THIS DAY IN 1954

The United States Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) is a U.S.
military monument located at the back entrance to Arlington National Cemetery
in Arlington, Virginia. The memorial, built after World War II, is dedicated to all
personnel of the United States Marine Corps who have died in the defense of
the U.S. since 1775. The design of the memorial by Horace W. Peaslee and
sculpture by sculptor Felix Weldon, was based on the iconic photograph of the
raising of the second flag on Mount Suribachi by Associated Press combat
photographer Joe Rosenthal (below).
The famous Flag Raising on Iwo Jima photo taken by Joe Rosenthal
Joseph John Rosenthal (October 9, 1911 – August 20, 2006)
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