QUANTICO, Va. — Something symbolic was missing from one of our community’s most recognized statues Monday.
The U.S. Flag was removed from the Iwo Jima statue outside Quantico Marine Corps Base. A replica of the original Iwo Jima statue that stands at Arlington National Cemetery, the sculpture stands outside the main entrance to the base and can prominently be seen by passersby on U.S. 1, Joplin and Fuller roads.
Quantico Base spokesman 2nd Lt. Matthew Rojo told Potomac Local News why the flag was missing:
“The flag was taken down this morning when we noticed a crack in the statue’s hand which provides the upper support for the mast. Facilities is looking into what needs to be done to reinforce the hand.”
We don’t know how long repairs to the statue are expected to take.
The Island of Iwo Jima was the site of where, in 1945 during World War II and a fierce fight with Japanese soldiers, U.S. Marines raised the flag at the highest point of the island. Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal snapped an iconic photo of the flag raising.
The photo has also been used for the inspiration of the design for the National Museum of the Marine Corps at Quantico.
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