NORFOLK, Va. – To mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, the MacArthur Memorial will host a FREE screening of the 1949 classic, Sands of Iwo Jima, on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m.
The film, starring the legendary John Wayne, chronicles the journey of a group of U.S. Marines from their initial training to their harrowing experiences in one of World War II's bloodiest battles.
Dr. Tim Orr, Associate Professor of History at Old Dominion University, will introduce the film and discuss the Battle of Iwo Jima in the context of "real" history and "reel" history.
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 19
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center
Admission: FREE, open to the public
For more information about this commemorative event, visit the MacArthur Memorial's event calendar at macarthurmemorial.org/calendar.aspx?EID=330.
About The MacArthur Memorial: The MacArthur Memorial was founded in 1964 as a museum and library dedicated to the life and times of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. Today the MacArthur Memorial is an internationally recognized center for the study of military history, leadership, and diplomacy. The City of Norfolk operates the Memorial in close partnership with the nonprofit General Douglas MacArthur Foundation. The museum serves 100,000+ people annually and is open free of charge. For more information, please visit www.macarthurmemorial.org.