Breaking Down the Marine Corps War Memorial

The image of United States Marines raising the American flag over the battlefield of Iwo Jima during the height of the Second World War is easily among the most iconic in American memory. In fact, this harrowing silhouette is the at the core of the Marine Corps War Memorial — a monument dedicated to all U.S. Marines that sits just outside the District of Columbia.

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The Great Crusade at Home: Traveling to the Bedford D-Day Memorial

On June 6, 1944, the United States participated in the world’s most daring military operation in human history to begin the liberation of Europe from Nazi tyranny. While countless families sent their youngest and their brightest to participate in this invasion, no community felt the devastating effects of D-Day quick like the town of Bedford, Virginia. Today, you can find the National D-Day Memorial there and learn about the touching legacy of this town’s contribution to Operation Overlord.

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Life Aboard a War Ship: Visiting the USS North Carolina

Wilmington, North Carolina is known for its riverfront as well as its historic district. However, moored in the Cape Fear River is a distinct part of Wilmington’s riverfront skyline as well as a part of American naval history -- the battleship known as the USS North Carolina. Today you can visit it and get a unique glimpse of what life was like aboard an American war ship during the Second World War.