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Pershing\u003c\/strong\u003e, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces. After the war, Pershing commissioned Peyre to sculpt a statue honoring the American \u003cstrong data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"588\"\u003e“doughboys”\u003c\/strong\u003e who had fought in France. When the sculpture was completed, however, Pershing noticed something unexpected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"733\"\u003eThe figure was not an Army soldier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eThe sculptor had used a \u003cstrong data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"796\"\u003eUnited States Marine as the model\u003c\/strong\u003e, complete with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"866\"\u003eEagle, Globe and Anchor insignia on the helmet\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pershing objected and demanded the Marine insignia be removed so the statue could represent the Army. Peyre refused to alter his work. Because of this disagreement, the Army declined to purchase the statue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eThe monument might have been forgotten if not for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003eMarine Corps General Smedley Butler\u003c\/strong\u003e, then serving at Quantico. Butler recognized the Marine depicted in the sculpture and believed the statue perfectly represented the Marines who had fought in France at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003eBelleau Wood, Soissons, Saint-Mihiel, and the Meuse-Argonne\u003c\/strong\u003e. He organized a fundraising effort among Marine officers and enlisted Marines to acquire the statue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003eTheir contributions succeeded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003eThe statue was purchased and installed in front of the headquarters building at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eMarine Corps Base Quantico\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it was \u003cstrong data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003ededicated on December 8, 1921\u003c\/strong\u003e. Bronze tablets placed nearby honor the Marines of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003e5th Marine Regiment, 6th Marine Regiment, and the 6th Machine Gun Battalion\u003c\/strong\u003e who gave their lives during the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"2264\"\u003eThe Marine in the statue is shown advancing forward with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003eModel 1903 Springfield rifle and fixed bayonet\u003c\/strong\u003e, wearing the equipment and pack of a World War I Marine. His posture captures the aggressive momentum that became associated with the Marines of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003e4th Marine Brigade, 2nd Division\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose fighting in 1918 helped cement the Marine Corps reputation on the modern battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003eOver time the statue became widely known simply as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2330\"\u003eIron Mike\u003c\/strong\u003e, a nickname used throughout the U.S. military to describe a man who is tough, fearless, and unwavering. The name eventually overshadowed the sculptor’s original title, and today most Marines refer to the monument by the nickname rather than its formal name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2657\"\u003eoriginal statue remains at Quantico in front of Butler Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e, headquarters of Marine Corps Training and Education Command. A later reproduction stands in front of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2803\"\u003eNational Museum of the Marine Corps\u003c\/strong\u003e nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2813\" data-end=\"3009\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eTogether they honor the Marines who crossed the wheat fields and forests of France in 1918 and proved, in the words often associated with Belleau Wood, that when Marines advance, they do not stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis framed matte canvas carries a bold, graphic edge — a high-contrast black-and-white illustration offset by a small red stamp. The cotton-poly canvas has a smooth proprietary coating that keeps lines sharp and blacks deep while preserving subtle texture. It arrives stretched over a slim pine profile and finished with a dark wood frame that adds depth without stealing the artwork’s stark energy. Hang it landscape or portrait; the included sawtooth hardware makes placement simple. The sustainably sourced materials and non-toxic latex inks mean the piece looks vivid while keeping environmental impact low.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct features\u003cbr\u003e- Proprietary coated cotton-poly canvas for crisp, high-resolution prints\u003cbr\u003e- Printed with non-toxic, UL-certified Greenguard Gold latex inks\u003cbr\u003e- Stretched over sustainably sourced pinewood frame with multiple sizes available\u003cbr\u003e- Matte finish with dark wood frame and sawtooth hanging hardware included\u003cbr\u003e- Vibrant color reproduction and long-lasting image stability\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCare instructions\u003cbr\u003e- If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"10″ x 8″ (Horizontal) \/ Natural \/ 1.25\"","offer_id":52344482726167,"sku":"31305085843119769480","price":40.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 9\" (Horizontal) \/ Natural \/ 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