Event

Tawara: Legacy of the U.S. Marines

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Fee:

Free.

Location:

World War II Memorial (contact station)

Dates & Times

Date:

Friday, November 17, 2023

Time:

2:00 PM, 4:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Talk

Description

On a small atoll in the central Pacific, the U.S. Marines paid a high price for taking Tawara from the Japanese. Join a ranger to see how and why critical lessons were learned by the U.S. Marines. 

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

Ranger Paul O'Brian
(202) 438-7066