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Iwo Jima veteran recalls ‘terrible, terrible’ battle 80 years after WWII
Marine amphibious tractors burn after being hit by Japanese mortar shells during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. (U.S. Marine ...
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80 Years Ago, U.S. Marines Engaged in Bloody Battle at Iwo Jima
Instead, he stowed away aboard the USS Deuel, a transport ship bound for Iwo Jima. Officers of the 26th Marines, unaware of the young Marine’s age, allowed Lucas to join their unit when they ...
Military Times1mon
This Marine endured five amphibious assaults — and survived Iwo Jima
Editor’s note: Feb. 19, 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Iwo Jima. In February 2020, Military Times interviewed Marine Corps veteran and Iwo Jima survivor Don Harris.
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US: USS Iwo Jima Completes Daring Fuel Mission in Final Pre-Deployment Triumph
United States - February 22, 2025 ATLANTIC OCEAN - A tense and critical operation unfolded on the high seas as sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7 ...
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Battle of Iwo Jima veterans honor 80th anniversary of famed World War II battle
“And it’s so good to see you hear and we are just so gratitude for all of you so thank you very much from the USS Iwo Jima LHD7 and all of the sailors here with, to all of you, thank you ...
The Record Herald8d
Born on the Fourth of July, Waynesboro Marine lost his life on Iwo Jima in World War II
Pfc. Frederick Rickard's death on Iwo Jima was the family's second tragedy in four months. His brother died in a Christmas Eve sledding accident.