Marine Spirit Monument
Celebrating the Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday
In celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, the MCRD Museum Foundation proudly announces the approval of the Marine Spirit Monument. The Marine Spirit Monument, to be placed aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, will feature a powerful sculpture of the iconic flag raising on Mt. Suribachi from February 23, 1945. The first-ever Marine Corps monument of its kind on a West Coast Marine base.
