97-year-old Navy Veteran Alwyn Martinson from Breckenridge reads from his ship's log when he saw the US flag raise on Mount Suribachi at Iwo Jima. ⬇️ FULL STORY HERE: https://kfgo.com/2023/08/08/watch-local-world-war-2-navy-veteran-remembers-iwo-jima-the-pacific-war/ | KFGO 790 AM

Today, 73 years ago, Marines secured the island of Iwo Jima after 36 days of combat. The battle may be over, but the memories live on through these Marines. Semper Fidelis. | U.S. Marine Corps

4.2M views · 81K shares | The Battle of Iwo Jima started 72 years ago today. Remember Iwo Jima, one of the bloodiest battles in U.S. history, with this rare footage. | U.S. Marine Corps | Facebook

21K views · 1K reactions | After four days of intense fighting on Iwo Jima, Marines raised a flag on the top of Mount Suribachi Feb. 23, 1945. The famous Joe Rosenthal photo is immortalized by the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. We honor those brave Marines and their service. #marinecorps #USMC #USN #navy | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Facebook

7.4K views · 492 reactions | On Feb. 19, 1945, 70,000 Marines and sailors invaded a tiny island in the Pacific called Iwo Jima. It was the beginning of a bloody 36-day battle that has helped define America's Corps. | Marine Corps Times | Facebook