Remembering Iwo Jima: 78 years later

[DougC]

From the official Marine Corps blog;
"Seventy-eight years ago, U.S. Marines hit the black sand beaches of Iwo Jima, beginning one of the most famous battles in the history of the Marine Corps. From Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945, U.S. Marines from the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions battled to wrest control of the island from the Imperial Army of Japan...During the intense fighting, 27 service members were awarded the Medal of Honor for their bravery – the highest number of Medals of Honor ever received for one battle in U.S. history."

 

[oldag]

Many, many brave men. Many who made the ultimate sacrifice.

 

[deemus]

those were genuine bad-asses.

 

[Tnhawk]

those were genuine bad-asses.

During our History each generation has produced a large group of young brave patriots for over 200 years. I'm not sure that tradition will continue as it has in the past.

 

[Texan79423]

Mans hardest decision to date. I hope you know the history of bombing Of Japan

 

[Cool 'Horn Luke]

During our History each generation has produced a large group of young brave patriots for over 200 years. I'm not sure that tradition will continue as it has in the past.

Well, unfortunately, it probably will. They'll just dumb down the requirements, like they have on everything else.

 

[General Zod]

 

[BRD@66]

My Uncle Frank (aka Uncle Iwo) was there. He was a demolition guy.