Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they've made a difference.
The Marines don't have that problem. Solomon, a former Marine, thinks the memorial will detract from the nearby Iwo Jima Memorial. For the lobbying effort, he's also enlisted the son of the Marine whose father is immortalized holding the flag in the Iwo Jima sculpture as well as ex-Rep. A Solomon aide said the chairman wants a peaceful resolution by finding a new site for the Air Force memorial. How You Can Help Sign our Petition.