1198: "IWO JIMA"

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Written By JC

Interesting Things with JC #1198: "IWO JIMA" – The brutal battle for 8 square miles of volcanic rock forged legends. 70,000 U.S. Marines met hell—21,000 Japanese defenders refused surrender. 27 Medals of Honor for bravery—the most in any battle in U.S. history. Valor, sacrifice, and the flag atop Mount Suribachi became immortal.

Ref - Congressional Medal of Honor Society. (n.d.). 27 World War II – Battle of Iwo Jima Medal of Honor recipients. Retrieved from https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/lists/wwii-iwo-jima-recipients

Naval History and Heritage Command. (n.d.). Battle of Iwo Jima Medal of Honor recipients. Retrieved from https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1945/battle-of-iwo-jima/battle-of-iwo-jima-medal-of-honor-recipients.html

Tokasz, F. (1945). The island of Iwo Jima [Photograph]. Private collection.

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