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American History

SARose

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1. My Dad was there

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Mar 26, 2024, 07:05 AM

Mar 2024

floating in a landing craft waiting to load wounded, supples, and dodging kamikazes. He did not see the original flag but saw the second. He never forgot it. Load up, onward to Okinawa, and leave home before the invasion of Japan. He was home when the news came that Japan had surrendered. My Dad was 19.

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On this day, March 26, 1945, the Battle of Iwo Jima ended as the island was officially secured by American forces. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2024 OP

My Dad was there SARose Mar 2024 #1

My father, too. He was on an L.CT. They carried marines from the ship to the beach. 3Hotdogs Mar 2024 #2