Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they've made a difference.
The Marines don't have that problem. The Marine Corps Memorial was dedicated in 1954 to fallen Marines and is one of the most internationally recognized and popular memorials in the world. The open space between the Iwo Jima Memorial and the Netherlands Carillon is just as much a part of the memorials as the monuments themselves. The space allows for reflection and tranquillity. Further, the open space of the park is used by visitors from all 50 states as well as local citizens.