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The 79th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima approaches, here's audio from the battle...
Posted on 2/15/24 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 2/15/24 at 4:58 pm
On February 27, 1945, combat correspondent Sergeant Richard Mawson, embedded within the nearly 25,000-man strong 4th Marine Division, observed from just behind the lines as the 23rd Marine Regiment assaulted the key position of Motoyama Airfield. In the background, the listener can clearly hear the sounds of a fierce firefight, consisting of explosions as well as rifle and rocket fire.
The Battle of Iwo Jima, fought from February 19-March 26, 1945, was one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War. Over the nearly six weeks of combat, roughly 21,000 Americans would become casualties of war (killed and wounded), with a further 19,000 Japanese casualties (virtually all killed in action).
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The Battle of Iwo Jima, fought from February 19-March 26, 1945, was one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War. Over the nearly six weeks of combat, roughly 21,000 Americans would become casualties of war (killed and wounded), with a further 19,000 Japanese casualties (virtually all killed in action).
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Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:09 pm to RollTide1987
Rightly or wrongly, when the average American citizen envisions the Marine Corps they picture the battle of Iwo Jima.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:26 pm to RollTide1987
I really appreciate that link. God bless those wonderful men and their sacrifices on our behalf. We owe them our futures. Never forget and do your best to act worthy of their sacrifices.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 5:31 pm to RollTide1987
One of my great-uncles fought at Iwo Jima. He spent a grand total of about six or seven hours in combat before a Jap grenade shredded up his leg pretty good. He said he spent the rest of the war chasing nurses in Guam and Hawaii. Walked with a limp for the rest of his life, though.
This post was edited on 2/15/24 at 5:32 pm
Posted on 2/15/24 at 6:01 pm to TheFonz
That resistance and American lives cost made the nuke decision academic. As a kid I remember reading a story about a Marine that used is own weapon at Iwo, think it was a Thompson iirc..
Posted on 2/15/24 at 6:07 pm to Arbengal
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I really appreciate that link. God bless those wonderful men and their sacrifices on our behalf. We owe them our futures. Never forget and do your best to act worthy of their sacrifices.
That’s how I feel about the antifa soldiers fighting fascism today in the streets of Portland
This post was edited on 2/15/24 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 2/15/24 at 6:10 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 2/15/24 at 6:10 pm to Wraytex
My dad went in on the second wave, was promoted to MSgt one week later.
I learned this after he died. All he would ever tell me was how much he wanted some ice water, and how bad the sulfur smell was.
I learned this after he died. All he would ever tell me was how much he wanted some ice water, and how bad the sulfur smell was.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 6:14 pm to RollTide1987
That was neat listening to the planes shooting their ordinance. He said it was a marine fighter so F4U Corsair?
Posted on 2/15/24 at 6:22 pm to RollTide1987
Had a guy in our church that fought on Iwo. My Grandad was on a Battleship there. 
Posted on 2/15/24 at 6:24 pm to RollTide1987
Major General Graves B. Erskine, from Sikes, LA, commanded the 3d Marine Division at Iwo Jima.
Secretary of the Navy Forrestal was present aboard Admiral Nimitz's flagship. There was already talk of disbanding the Marines in the postwar demobilization. When Forrestal saw the flag flying atop Mt Suribachi, he turned to Nimitz and said, "this means a Marine Coros for the next 500 years."
Secretary of the Navy Forrestal was present aboard Admiral Nimitz's flagship. There was already talk of disbanding the Marines in the postwar demobilization. When Forrestal saw the flag flying atop Mt Suribachi, he turned to Nimitz and said, "this means a Marine Coros for the next 500 years."
Posted on 2/15/24 at 6:30 pm to sledgehammer
My Granddad had played football for Shug Jordan. Blew out his knee. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, every man went to the gym in Auburn to signup. Granddad was turned down by the Army and Navy. Dejected , he stood away from the crowd. A Marine Corps Officer saw him and asked what was wrong. He explained the knee. "And your degree is in what?"
"Civil Engineering." "Follow me, I think I have a place for you." Bum knee and all......he kept the runways open on the Canal and at Iwo. He had two items one from each island. A Japanese Officer's sword and his proudest object. A lantern found on the beach.
"Civil Engineering." "Follow me, I think I have a place for you." Bum knee and all......he kept the runways open on the Canal and at Iwo. He had two items one from each island. A Japanese Officer's sword and his proudest object. A lantern found on the beach.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 6:33 pm to RollTide1987
been there twice. just an insanely powerful place to visit
Posted on 2/15/24 at 6:34 pm to sledgehammer
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That was neat listening to the planes shooting their ordinance. He said it was a marine fighter so F4U Corsair?
By that time in the war, Marines would have flown Corsairs almost exclusively in the fighter role (some F6F-3Ns in night fighter role). Marine squadrons were assigned to carriers at that time. My books say eight squadrons participated, but I only see VMF-216 and -217 on the USS Wasp was named in this book.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 6:36 pm to RollTide1987
My great uncle was at Iwo. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions. He was the most decorated member of a highly decorated family of Marines.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 6:55 pm to RollTide1987
Wasn't Ernie Pyle killed on Iwo?
Posted on 2/15/24 at 7:01 pm to Arbengal
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God bless those wonderful men and their sacrifices on our behalf. We owe them our futures. Never forget and do your best to act worthy of their sacrifices
I read Flags of our Fathers on a plane and had to take several breaks because someone kept cutting onions
Posted on 2/15/24 at 7:07 pm to RollTide1987
I've been to Iwo Jima when I was in the Navy. I was humbled. It's very small and with so many lives lost. I could only aspire to have a tiny percentage of grit those Marines had. Nothing but respect from me.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 7:13 pm to FightinTigersDammit
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Wasn't Ernie Pyle killed on Iwo?
He was killed on Okinawa.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 7:28 pm to RollTide1987
My brother PFC HARRYDALE HYDE, USMCR was in A/1/27 5th Division. KIA on HILL 362A
Iwo Jima 2/28/1945. Posthumous recipient of the Silver. Star and Purple. Heart.
May his soul. RIP.
His sister, Jimmie Hyde Watson
He was my moms first cousin. He grew up in Baton Rouge and attended Catholic High.
Iwo Jima 2/28/1945. Posthumous recipient of the Silver. Star and Purple. Heart.
May his soul. RIP.
His sister, Jimmie Hyde Watson
He was my moms first cousin. He grew up in Baton Rouge and attended Catholic High.
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