71 Years Ago: A Look Back At The U.S. Invasion Of Iwo Jima

The Defense Department is celebrating the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.

Seventy-one years after the Battle for Iwo Jima, the Defense Department remembers the courage and sacrifice of the service members who fought on the Pacific island, and those who gave their lives there.  

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http://www.defense.gov/News/Special-Reports/0216_iwojima?source=GovDelivery