Iwo Jima Day services surprised by appearance of 99-year-old battle survivor
The 36-day long battle for control of a heavily fortified pacific island, fought from the 19th of February through the 26th of March, 1945, has become such a significant part of Marine Corps lore
‘Terrific battle’ rages on the island of Iwo Jima (1945)
During this week in 1945 the News Letter reported that a “terrific battle” was being waged on the island of Iwo Jima, some 700 miles from Tokyo, in the Pacific Ocean.
The Battle of Iwo Jima began 80 years ago. Listen to recordings from the frontlines
The Library of Congress preserved recordings from Marine Corp combat correspondents at Iwo Jima that included interviews with soldiers, music and the sounds of war.
Remembering the Battle of Iwo Jima on 80th anniversary
A statue stood tall and silent above the city of Fall River on the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. ABC6 stopped by Marine Corps League Detachment #1285 in Somerset on Wednesday to learn more about the monument,
Boston commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima
The Marine Corps League held their 25th annual Iwo Jima Day Event in the Massachusetts State House to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the famed Pacific theater battle, with one of the last living Iwo Jima veterans in attendance.
State House remembers the Battle of Iwo Jima on 80th anniversary
Marines and their families came together at the State House on Wednesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the historic Battle of Iwo Jima.
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This Marine endured five amphibious assaults — and survived Iwo Jima
Don Harris went ashore on Iwo Jima, where he and his fellow Marines faced one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War.
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USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7)
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The Story Behind the Iwo Jima Memorial and Its Ties to Newport, R.I.
The Marine Corps War Memorial, better known as the Iwo Jima Memorial, is one of America’s most iconic monuments.
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Tarawa/Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship
More recently, critical post Hurricane Katrina support was provided in New Orleans by LHD 7 (Iwo Jima) where thousands of police, fire and rescue personnel were hosted aboard during recovery ...
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Column: 1945: Marines landed on Iwo Jima, famously raised the flag
Eighty years ago this week, U.S. Marines landed on the tiny island of Iwo Jima, 660 miles south of Tokyo. Iwo Jima was a key objective to win World War ...
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'Real history': Tulsa WWII collector honors Iwo Jima anniversary
The arctic blast postponed an Iwo Jima 80th anniversary event at Circle Cinema co-organized by Tulsa WWII collector Keith ...