70th Anniversary US Vetrans Return to Iwo Jima (1 Viewer)

[BLReed]

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/03/21/us-vets-return-to-iwo-jima-for-70th-anniversary/

Dozens of aging U.S. veterans, many in their early 90s and some in wheelchairs, gathered on the tiny,
barren island of Iwo Jima on Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of one of the bloodiest and most
iconic battles of World War II.

More than 30 veterans flown in from the U.S. island territory of Guam toured the black sand beaches
where they invaded the deeply dug-in forces of the island's Japanese defenders in early 1945.

Twenty-seven Medals of Honor were awarded for action in the battle, more than any other in
U.S. military history.

The only surviving Medal of Honor recipient from Iwo Jima, Hershel "Woody" Williams, 91,
attended the ceremony.

For some of the veterans, the return to the island where many of their comrades died, and which is
still inhabited only by a contingent of Japanese military troops, brought out difficult emotions.

"I hated them," said former Sgt. John Roy Coltrane, 93, of Siler City, North Carolina. "For 40 years,
I wouldn't even buy anything made in Japan. But now I drive a Honda."

 

[BHogan]

Interesting read. The immense sacrifice of the Marines and Navy fighting for that tiny island just astounds me. Thanks for sharing the link.
Cheers,
Brendan

 

[Poppo]

Interesting read. The immense sacrifice of the Marines and Navy fighting for that tiny island just astounds me. Thanks for sharing the link.
Cheers,
Brendan

That' s why later they threw the atomic bombs on Japan...:wink2:

 

[BLReed]

That' s why later they threw the atomic bombs on Japan...:wink2:

 

[Poppo]

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Ok,ok, it is ok you defend the US in ww2, because after it, they have just made wrong wars, till nowadays....

 

[BLReed]

..... they have just made wrong wars, till nowadays....

We are working on it.