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Legendary Iwo Jima Statue to Be Sold

Description:The renowned Iwo Jima monument at the U.S. Marine Corps War memorial in Arlington, Virginia. Sculpted by Felix De Weldon in 1954 and inspired by a Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph. But the monument was not the original Iwo Jima statue. De Weldon's first version was created right after World War Two. It depicts the end of the battle for the small Japanese island of Iwo Jima. After a weeks-long assault, the American flag was raised in victory. (1:29)

Source: Reuters

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