On this date in 1945.........

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:48 pm

Iwo Jima was invaded. Let us never forget the brave men who fought and died on that volcanic rock.

B 25 C · **Joined:** Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 166

My Dad and uncle were both there.

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:48 am

god bless

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:58 am

B 25 C wrote:

My Dad and uncle were both there.

Wow, are they still around?

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:09 pm

For anyone who wants to read more about the batlle for Iwo, I recommend the book, "Red Blood, Black Sand" by 5th Marine veteran Chuck Tatum. Mr Tatum recounts the battle in way that makes the book very hard to put down. After reading the book I called Mr Tatum and spend probably 15 minutes talking to him. He could not be more accommodating. I then mailed the book to him for his signiture. A real nice man for sure.

Jiggersfromsphilly · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 3:15 pm **Posts:** 951

B 25 C wrote:

My Dad and uncle were both there.

God bless both of them ! I hope they are still with us and in peak health !

B 25 C · **Joined:** Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 166

My Dad is 87 years old doing well, my uncle has passed.

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:35 am

B 25 C wrote:

My Dad is 87 years old doing well, my uncle has passed.

tell your father..........thank you

B 25 C · **Joined:** Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 166

Will do.
Thanks

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:14 pm

B 25 C wrote:

My Dad is 87 years old doing well, my uncle has passed.

Has your dad talked much about Iwo?

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