Today/Lest we forget

[Damfino]

On February 23, 1945, during the battle for Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines raised a flag atop Mount Suribachi. It was taken down, and a second flag was raised. Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal captured this second flag-raising.

In thirty-six days of fighting on the island, nearly 7,000 U.S. Marines were killed. Another 20,000 were wounded. Marines captured 216 Japanese soldiers; the rest (22,000) were killed in action. The island was finally declared secured on March 26, 1945.

MARINE CORPS WAR MEMORIAL

Semper fidelis.

 

[22BRGUY]

THANKS for Reminder! God Bless U.S. Service members.

 

[ckaberna]

On February 23, 1945, during the battle for Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines raised a flag atop Mount Suribachi. It was taken down, and a second flag was raised. Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal captured this second flag-raising.

In thirty-six days of fighting on the island, nearly 7,000 U.S. Marines were killed. Another 20,000 were wounded. Marines captured 216 Japanese soldiers; the rest (22,000) were killed in action. The island was finally declared secured on March 26, 1945.

MARINE CORPS WAR MEMORIAL

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Semper fidelis.

Probably will not be seeing much time dedicated to this piece of history by the “not so” main stream media…….sadly

 

[ClayM]

Thank you, Damfino, for this reminder...

 

[Bill K]

You know that the Biden admin and most of the present day politicians (commies) in Wash DC sure will not, alongwith the major news media.

Probably will not be seeing much time dedicated to this piece of history by the “not so” main stream media…….sadly

 

[Jager]

Thanks for the reminder, @Damfino.

Here are two old Marines. Brothers, the fellow on the left (my uncle) was in the 5th Marine Division and fought on Iwo Jima; the fellow on the right (my dad) was in the 1st Marine Division and fought on Okinawa.

A third brother, the uncle I never got to meet, was killed outside Saint-Lo, in France, the summer before.

These two Marines are now gone, as are most of their compatriots from that long-ago, difficult time. But what they did, and the difference they made, will never be forgotten.

 

[Sandstorm]

God Bless and always remember.

 

[BlueWater]

https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/archives/command-operation-reports/vietnam/Iwo%20Jima%201969.pdf

https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/nhhc/research/library/online-reading-room/war-and-conflict/wwii/battle-for-iwo-jima/account-of-the-battle-of-iwo-jima.pdf

Battle of Iwo Jima

Background Operation Detachment, the amphibious assault on Iwo Jima, had its genesis in the 29 September–1 October 1944 strategic planning conference of senior Pacific theater commanders and Joint Chiefs of Staff representatives in San Francisco. Securing Luzon, the largest of the Philippine...

www.history.navy.mil

The Battle of Iwo Jima—A Sailor's View

On 19 February 1945, following three days of naval bombardment, approximately 30,000 American troops landed on the beaches of Iwo Jima, starting an assault on the island that continued for weeks. This assault was made possible by the Sailors who served a variety of duties throughout the...

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Amphibious Operations: Capture of Iwo Jima

THIS PUBLICATION AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN MUST NOT FALL INTO THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY [Formerly secret, subsequently declassified in accordance with OPNAVINST 5513.16.]

www.history.navy.mil

Battle of Iwo Jima Medal of Honor Recipients

Berry, Charles J., corporal, USMC — 3 March 1945 (Posthumous award) Caddy, William R., private first class, USMCR — 3 March 1945 (Posthumous award) Chambers, Justice M., lieutenant colonel, USMCR — 22 March 1945 Cole, Darrell S., sergeant, USMCR — 19 February 1945 (Posthumous award) Dunlap...

www.history.navy.mil

 

[ragsflh]

semper fi

 

[Bill Norris]

God Bless these two Gentlemen and all who served in our Military for this Great Country. NEVER FORGET.

 

[Nick Caprinolo]

Thanks for the reminder, @Damfino.

Here are two old Marines. Brothers, the fellow on the left (my uncle) was in the 5th Marine Division and fought on Iwo Jima; the fellow on the right (my dad) was in the 1st Marine Division and fought on Okinawa.

A third brother, the uncle I never got to meet, was killed outside Saint-Lo, in France, the summer before.

These two Marines are now gone, as are most of their compatriots from that long-ago, difficult time. But what they did, and the difference they made, will never be forgotten.


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Part of "America's Greatest Generation."

 

[1K6BRA]

Some of you may have seen me post this picture before. When I saw this thread, instantly I thought of Norm. He passed away last April at the age of 97. He was there in the midst of it. God bless the men and women that have served and are serving in our armed forces.

 

[nakneker]

I lived within walking distance to this memorial for two years when I lived there 86-88. I visited the memorial quite a few times, for me, there was always a sense of reverence for what it stood for and the blood that paid yet again for our freedoms and rights. I talked with quite a few veterans who came to pay their respect over those two years. What an amazing generation, not many left, they deserve all the respect we can possibly give them, always!

 

[TTE]

God Bless these two Gentlemen and all who served in our Military for this Great Country. NEVER FORGET.

Sept. 1, 2022 Arlington National Cemetery -

My Dad's final resting place


I miss you pop

 

[outasite`08]

You know that the Biden admin and most of the present day politicians (commies) in Wash DC sure will not, alongwith the major news media.

Kinda like Presidents day. Crickets from the morons. Jeff