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Iwo Jima 80th Anniversary Concert Graphic - Iwo Jima 80th Anniversary Concert Graphic

Marine Band Concert: Feb. 23, 2020 - Sunday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. - Commemorate the 75th anniversary of the flag raising at Iwo Jima with an inspiring concert at the National Museum of the Marine Corps that memorializes famous campaigns of the Marine Corps, from World War II to the present day.

Iwo Jima survivor William Young at the Iwo Jima Memorial Ceremony held at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va. Young wears his uniform issued 73 years ago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali/released) - Iwo Jima survivor William Young at the Iwo Jima Memorial Ceremony held at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va. Young wears his uniform issued 73 years ago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali/released)

The year 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Although seven decades have passed since that turbulent time, we continue to celebrate the monumental accomplishments of the incredible men and women of our “Greatest Generation.” It was also exactly 70 years from this concert date—on Feb. 23, 1945—that Joe Rosenthal snapped his immortal photograph of five Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the flag on Mount Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima. Come join the Marine Band and guest narrator and former Marine Jim Lehrer, journalist, author, and former anchor of the PBS NewsHour, for a Time Capsule concert that celebrates the legacy of the hard fought victory of World War II. The concert is free but tickets are required and limited to two per request. Tickets will be available at the Strathmore box office or online at www.strathmore.org approximately one month prior to the concert. - The year 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Although seven decades have passed since that turbulent time, we continue to celebrate the monumental accomplishments of the incredible men and women of our “Greatest Generation.” It was also exactly 70 years from this concert date—on Feb. 23, 1945—that Joe Rosenthal snapped his immortal photograph of five Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the flag on Mount Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima. Come join the Marine Band and guest narrator and former Marine Jim Lehrer, journalist, author, and former anchor of the PBS NewsHour, for a Time Capsule concert that celebrates the legacy of the hard fought victory of World War II. The concert is free but tickets are required and limited to two per request. Tickets will be available at the Strathmore box office or online at www.strathmore.org approximately one month prior to the concert.