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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 6:10 pm to RollTide1987
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 6:33 pm to RollTide1987
been there twice. just an insanely powerful place to visit
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 7:07 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 8:04 pm to RollTide1987
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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.
Stanwood Duval Sr USMC 23rd Marine Regiment 4th Division of Houma,La. was a Forward Artillery Observer on Iwo Jima.
Here is his picture ( with the binoculars ) at the foot of the airfield calling in fire from one of the battleships. RIP Mr.Stanwood You were a great man and I appreciate the stories you told me.
His brother who served with him became a US senator. His son became the Federal Judge who shared his name. Great folks.
He loved to fish. Liked to hunt. But I think he would have preferred to kill Japanese for the rest of his days. As a lot of his USMC buddies would have after fighting those bastards for two and a half years.
He was a very kind and and gentle man but the gooks had really pissed him off.
This post was edited on 2/15/24 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 2/15/24 at 8:15 pm to RollTide1987
My paw paw was at Perl Harbor when the Japs bombed it. He talked with a stutter when he got excited after. He passed away a few years ago. I sure miss him.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 8:38 pm to RollTide1987
About a dozen years ago, I had the honor of having lunch with three Iwo Jima vets.
Two of the three had lost a leg and the third guy somehow came out unscathed.
Two of the three had lost a leg and the third guy somehow came out unscathed.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 8:41 pm to RollTide1987
Had a chance to hike Iwo Jima through the tunnels and up to the top of the hill. Experience of a lifetime
This post was edited on 2/15/24 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 2/15/24 at 9:27 pm to RollTide1987
He talks like Larry Munson calling a football game. I miss that America.
My maternal grandfather got a silver star citation and purple heart at Iwo Jima. He died before I was born so I never got to meet him.
ETA- according to the citation, he was the leader of the platoon and they got blowed up and an ammo dump was on fire. He dragged all the wounded and dead behind cover, then put out the fire on the ammo dump, then tended to his own injuries.
Then he went home to Arkansas, went to law school, had a bunch of kids including my momma, then became a DA which is a position he held until he died from natural causes, although relatively young.
My maternal grandfather got a silver star citation and purple heart at Iwo Jima. He died before I was born so I never got to meet him.
ETA- according to the citation, he was the leader of the platoon and they got blowed up and an ammo dump was on fire. He dragged all the wounded and dead behind cover, then put out the fire on the ammo dump, then tended to his own injuries.
Then he went home to Arkansas, went to law school, had a bunch of kids including my momma, then became a DA which is a position he held until he died from natural causes, although relatively young.
This post was edited on 2/15/24 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 2/15/24 at 9:36 pm to RollTide1987
I was fortunate to have spent a weekend camping and exploring Iwo in 1999 with my platoon of Marines. There were fired .30-06 casings still on the island. There were machine guns that were barely recognizable due to all the rust. The tunnels throughout the island are amazingly still intact along with lookout bunkers on the hill overlooking the coast. It is certainly a harrowing place. I’m proud that our nation produced men with such grit and resolve, yet ashamed of all the pussies walking around today.
This post was edited on 2/16/24 at 12:23 am
Posted on 2/16/24 at 6:04 am to RollTide1987
uncommon valor was a common virtue…
Posted on 2/16/24 at 11:25 am to RollTide1987
One of our neighbors was a Marine at Iwo, he and his lovely wife were like grandparents to our kids. I spent many hours chatting with him over coffee, and in the evening a bit of bourbon while sitting on his front porch swing.
He said they’d keep and train small dogs captured on other islands to sniff out the japs in tunnels. Showed me his WW2 scrapbook with many gruesome photos at Iwo.
His wife later told me that outside his peers at the VFW, I was the only one he’d shown it, I suppose as I was a fellow Marine who greatly admired him. His children saw it after he died at 81 years old.
He hated the Japanese till his dying days.
R.I.P. Mr George, you were a great man not only in the Marines, but afterwards in civilian life as well.
We will never forget you.
He said they’d keep and train small dogs captured on other islands to sniff out the japs in tunnels. Showed me his WW2 scrapbook with many gruesome photos at Iwo.
His wife later told me that outside his peers at the VFW, I was the only one he’d shown it, I suppose as I was a fellow Marine who greatly admired him. His children saw it after he died at 81 years old.
He hated the Japanese till his dying days.
R.I.P. Mr George, you were a great man not only in the Marines, but afterwards in civilian life as well.
We will never forget you.
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