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02-19-2015, 01:26 PM
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70 years ago today...Iwo was invaded.
Thanks to all the Marines and Navy men that sacrificed themselves for that miserable little island that became such a lifesaver as an emergency strip for B-29s and as an air strip for P-51s to protect the bombers. I was fortunate to have a shop teacher and friend in high school that participated and earned the Purple Heart and Silver Star.
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02-19-2015, 01:50 PM
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Don't forget the Army was there also!
Here's a 1943, 1911 A-1 bought from a local vet who received a battlefield commission on Iwo and brought it home with him. Has blood pits about 3" back from the muzzle.
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02-19-2015, 02:50 PM
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Had a great friend....
I had a friend that was on Iwo Jima. He was in the Navy medical corps and got a snapshot of the flag.
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02-19-2015, 03:34 PM
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To bad our school children won't know about it. They are taught other things in history class these days.
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02-19-2015, 03:39 PM
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A horrible battle in hideous terrain, fighting an enemy force that was incredibly well dug in. The stories of sacrifice and valor could fill volumes.
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02-19-2015, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sheepdawg
To bad our school children won't know about it. They are taught other things in history class these days.
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Originally Posted by shouldazagged
A horrible battle in hideous terrain, fighting an enemy force that was incredibly well dug in. The stories of sacrifice and valor could fill volumes.
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...the heroism of theaters of operation like Iwo is the stuff our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren should be exposed to.
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