U.S. Marines: Yesterday and Today
At dawn on Feb. 19, 1945, some 70,000 U.S. Marines – the largest Marine deployment in history – began landing …
Naval Forces
Marine Corps Amphibious Vehicles
Many written histories of U.S. Marine Corps amphibious vehicles proclaim an irony between the fact that they were invented to …
The Young Marines on Iwo Jima
BY YM/SGT. MAJ. MEGAN LYNCH – National Young Marine of the Year 2019-2020
Thirty-six days, 70,000 U.S servicemen, 7,000 lives …
Charles W. Lindberg: Iwo Jima First Flag-Raiser
Charles W. Lindberg’s life changed 10 days after he was evacuated from Iwo Jima. While lying in a military hospital …
The Two-Flag Raisings on Iwo Jima
“There goes the flag!” – The cry from Marines and sailors upon seeing the raising of the first flag
John …
Hershel “Woody” Williams: Battle of Iwo Jima Medal of Honor Recipient
Hershel “Woody” Williams fought on Guam and Iwo Jima during World War II. On Iwo Jima, his actions during a …
Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue
“This will be the bloodiest fight in Marine Corps history. We’ll catch seven kinds of hell on the beaches, and …
The Longest Month: From the Airfields to the Sea
The capture of Mount Suribachi is the ultimate symbol of triumph in military history. However, it was only the beginning …
Life on the Island
THE SITE FOR THE MOST LEGENDARY BATTLE IN MARINE CORPS HISTORY WAS A DAMP, DESOLATE, VOLCANIC ISLAND THAT REEKED OF …
Iwo Jima: A Brief Chronology
February 19 – D-day
• 0640-0800: Ships off Iwo; for 85 minutes, vessels bombard island from end to end.
• …