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P. Aaron · Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:28 pm Post subject: 60 years and no one commented!

Sixty years ago the battle for Iwo Jima raged. Starting on February 19th, 1945 continuing through the month of March. Over 1/3 of the US Marines that were killed in action in WWII died on Iwo. Of the 353 Medal of Honor recipients, 27 were for action on Iwo Jima.

As I wathched and re-read some of the accounts I am more greatful and in awe of the Marines and our US Soldiers than ever.

But I can't leave anybody out:

Thank You to all who served and defended America for lucky guys like me!
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DLI78 · PO3 Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 273

Two of my uncles were Marines who were injured on Iwo. They're still alive and kicking. We were lucky to have men like that then, and we're lucky to have men and women like the ones fighting in Iraq today.

Too bad none of those smiley emoticon thingys do a salute.
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shawa · CNO Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Posts: 2004

No one commented??

Posted on 2-19-05

http://www.swiftvets.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=18459

GM Strong · Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 2:52 pm Post subject:

I had presumed the post referred to the MSM which was mum on the whole thing. All they could cover was the "President's" Day sales.
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