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60 years ago today............

Fri Feb 18, 2005 2:32 pm

A whole lot of brave Marines were invading Iwo Jima. Let us never forget the sacrifices they made for freedom!

Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:31 pm

Here here!

To add to Pat's post: 19,938 casulties and 4,630 KIA in the Iwo Jima invasion.

Tom P.
Historic Wendover Airfield

Iwo!

Sat Feb 19, 2005 5:28 pm

Iwo Jima, What a freaking nightmare of an Island and what a nightmare of a battle.Of all of the insane,scary and nightmarish battles of WWII,I find Iwo to be at the top of the list.I cant even imagine what it must have been like.Tarawa is a close second.no battle is a picnic. Tim :shock:

Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:26 pm

Missed yesterday -

February 21 1945

kamakazies sink the escort carrier Bismark Sea and damage the Saratoga

Tom P
Historic Wendover Airfield

Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:03 am

February 23 1945

The US Flag is raised on Mt Suribachi, Iwo Jima

Thank the Lord for Vets!

Tom P.
Historic Wendover Airfield Museum

Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:07 am

February 23 1945...the day 2LT Richard W. Taylor was KIA when his Mustang crashed in my village.
http://www.cebudanderson.com/taylor.htm

Paul

Wed Feb 23, 2005 5:29 pm

The Carrier USS Bunker Hill had just returned to the fleet after a re-fitting
and participated in the Iwo-Jima assault. Aboard were some of the finest fighter pilots, including Archie Donahue, Dean Caswell, James Swett, as well as Rob Mears Uncle I believe.

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Tim Landers
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