Visit the National Iwo Jima Memorial in Connecticut
Did you know that Connecticut’s Hartford County is home to the National Iwo Jima Memorial Monument? This impressive tribute to the Americans who died on the island of Iwo Jima during the opening of the campaign against the Japanese in World War II takes its inspiration from Joe Rosenthal’s famous photograph, and it is open free to visitors year round.
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Iwo Jima Memorial photo © 2007 Kim Knox Beckius.
Visit the National Iwo Jima Memorial in Connecticut originally appeared on About.com New England Travel on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 12:26:56.
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