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Anonymous ID: fac469 March 26, 2021, 7:45 a.m. No.13302652   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>2662

Part 1 of 6:

Woody Williams remembers the Battle of Iwo Jima

 

The Battle of Iwo Jima began on Feb. 19, 1945, as thousands of Marines landed on a beach of volcanic ash in the Pacific. For five weeks, Marines, Navy Corpsmen and Seabees fought for control of the heavily-fortified island.

 

Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams recalls the battle in this six-part series which will be released on VA's social media channels every Tuesday through March 26. (2019)

 

U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Feb 22, 2019

1-minute

https://youtu.be/-xfuujV3DSc

Anonymous ID: fac469 March 26, 2021, 7:54 a.m. No.13302699   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>3019

>>13302688

NOW

76 years ago today, The Battle of Iwo Jima ended.-

 

Part 6

 

Battle of Iwo Jima (Part 6): 74 years ago today, The Battle of Iwo Jima ended. In this final episode of the series, Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams remembers a pact made with a friend before landing on Iwo Jima.

 

After that friend was killed in combat, Williams set out to keep his promise… and uphold the Marine Corps motto of Semper Fidelis.

 

3-minutes