The passage discusses the Marine Corps Memorial, which commemorates the iconic flag raising on Mount Suribachi during World War 2. It describes how the photograph of this event captured the courage and commitment of the Marines. It then discusses how sculptor Felix de Weldon was commissioned to create a bronze statue memorializing this scene, which now stands at the Marine Corps Memorial Plaza in Arlington, Virginia. The statue has become a symbol of the Marine Corps and is instantly recognizable around the world.