Seventy-five years ago,  U.S. Marines invaded the small pacific island of Iwo Jima.  The island is strategically located about 750 miles off the Japanese Coast and was considered a possible staging base for an invasion of Japan. But before that could happen, U.S. Marines would face one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. Some estimates say that all but about 200 … Continue reading "Iwo Jima veteran reflects on the 75th anniversary of the bloody battle"

Seventy-five years ago, U.S. Marines invaded the small pacific island of Iwo Jima. The island is strategically located about 750 miles off the Japanese Coast and was considered a possible staging base for an invasion of Japan. But before that could happen, U.S. Marines would face one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. Some estimates say that all but about 200 … Continue reading "Iwo Jima veteran reflects on the 75th anniversary of the bloody battle"

Seventy-five&nbsp;years&nbsp;ago,&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Marines invaded&nbsp;the small pacific island of&nbsp;Iwo Jima.&nbsp;&nbsp;The island is strategically located about 750 miles off the Japanese Coast and was considered a&nbsp;possible staging&nbsp;base for an invasion of Japan. But before that could happen, U.S. Marines would face one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. Some estimates say that all but about 200 … Continue reading "Iwo Jima veteran reflects on the 75th anniversary of the bloody battle"

Iwo Jima veteran reflects on the 75th anniversary of the bloody battle

<p>When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what&rsquo;s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.</p>

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When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

<p>When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.</p>

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