Sixty-nine years ago today victory in Iwo Jima was achieved, bringing to a close some of the fiercest fighting of World War II. For the first time, American Marines suffered more casualties than did the enemy. The flag raising picture by Joe Rosenthal will help future generations understand the heroism shown and sacrifice paid on that little island.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Victory in Iwo Jima 69 years ago
Sixty-nine years ago today victory in Iwo Jima was achieved, bringing to a close some of the fiercest fighting of World War II. For the first time, American Marines suffered more casualties than did the enemy. The flag raising picture by Joe Rosenthal will help future generations understand the heroism shown and sacrifice paid on that little island.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment