Marine Cops War Memorial, Arlington County-VA
Dec 15, 2016 11:06:38 #
Mubashm
Loc: Gaithersburg, Maryland
We went to Marine Cops War Memorial which is in Arlington County, VA on July 4th to shoot the firework in DC. From this memorial, you can clearly see the Capitol and the Washington Monument. Since we were there lot early than the firework time, I decided to shoot the statutes of the soldiers raising the US flag. I have added one picture of the firework showing the USl Capitol and the Washington Monument.
Dec 15, 2016 11:19:35 #
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Dec 15, 2016 14:53:36 #
Mubashm wrote:
We went to Marine Cops War Memorial which is in Arlington County, VA on July 4th to shoot the firework in DC. From this memorial, you can clearly see the Capitol and the Washington Monument. Since we were there lot early than the firework time, I decided to shoot the statutes of the soldiers raising the US flag. I have added one picture of the firework showing the USl Capitol and the Washington Monument.
Beautifully photographed.
Dec 15, 2016 18:04:41 #
Very nice work. The final shot of the monument with the sunset showing through the stripes on the flag is superb. Good eye and use of light.
Dec 16, 2016 08:28:01 #
The monument at sunset is very, very nice. The monument is stunning in silhouette. Great place to be on July 4.
Dec 16, 2016 08:58:17 #
Nice pictures, quck tell me where the larger flag came from (what service) to fly on Mt Surbichi, and what was the last solders name the one with his hand reaching out as the pole was being raised?
wished I could remember all of their names......
wished I could remember all of their names......
Dec 16, 2016 11:24:36 #
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Dec 16, 2016 15:03:08 #
Mubashm
Loc: Gaithersburg, Maryland
sr71, thanks for your comments. I found this information on internet which has most of the answers to the questions you might have.
Memorial Statistics
Thirty-two foot high figures are shown raising a 60-foot bronze flagpole. The flag at the top of the pole flies at full mast 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by presidential proclamation.
The figures in the statue occupy the same positions as in Rosenthal's historic photograph. Ira Hayes is the figure farthest from the flagpole with both hands reaching up. Franklin Sousley is in front of Hayes, to the right. John Bradley is in front of Sousley. Michael Strank is in front of Hayes, to the left. Rene Gagnon is in front of Strank. Harlon Block is at the foot of the flagpole.
The M-l rifle and the carbine carried by two of the figures are 16 and 12 feet long, respectively. The canteen would hold 32 quarts of water.
The figures stand on a rock slope above a granite base. The entire memorial is about 78 feet tall.
Granite for the base came from Sweden. The names and dates of every principal Marine Corps engagement since the founding of the Corps form a gold ring around the base.
The entire cost of the statue ($850,000) was donated by US Marines, friends of the Marine Corps, and members of the Naval Service. No public funds were used for this memorial.
Memorial Statistics
Thirty-two foot high figures are shown raising a 60-foot bronze flagpole. The flag at the top of the pole flies at full mast 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by presidential proclamation.
The figures in the statue occupy the same positions as in Rosenthal's historic photograph. Ira Hayes is the figure farthest from the flagpole with both hands reaching up. Franklin Sousley is in front of Hayes, to the right. John Bradley is in front of Sousley. Michael Strank is in front of Hayes, to the left. Rene Gagnon is in front of Strank. Harlon Block is at the foot of the flagpole.
The M-l rifle and the carbine carried by two of the figures are 16 and 12 feet long, respectively. The canteen would hold 32 quarts of water.
The figures stand on a rock slope above a granite base. The entire memorial is about 78 feet tall.
Granite for the base came from Sweden. The names and dates of every principal Marine Corps engagement since the founding of the Corps form a gold ring around the base.
The entire cost of the statue ($850,000) was donated by US Marines, friends of the Marine Corps, and members of the Naval Service. No public funds were used for this memorial.
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Dec 16, 2016 15:19:12 #
Mubashm
Loc: Gaithersburg, Maryland
Hi sr71, please check the link below. You will find it very informative.
http://petapixel.com/2015/02/23/photographer-joe-rosenthal-shares-the-story-behind-raising-the-flag-on-iwo-jima/
http://petapixel.com/2015/02/23/photographer-joe-rosenthal-shares-the-story-behind-raising-the-flag-on-iwo-jima/
Dec 16, 2016 15:21:07 #
Mubashm
Loc: Gaithersburg, Maryland
Thank you Karin (now I know your name), thanks a lot for your comments.
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