Iwo Jima
World War II Veterans Remember the Greatest Battle of the Pacific

Fascinating firsthand recollections from the ranks, and all walks of civilian life. This has helped build an understanding of a portion of my grandfather's life, a man I never knew, through his service on Iwo with 3/21 Third Marine Division.......more

I grew up surrounded by WW2 Marine Corps veterans. That is because my father was an active duty Marine aviator who led a squadron in the Solomons Campaign and continued on the staff of General Geiger, running the air campaign into the northern Solomon’s. I was steeped in the culture. I knew what it......more

I was stationed on LST 758 USS DUVAL COUNTY from 1966-1968. LST 758 was one of the landing ships used at Iwo Jima. Being a WW2 history buff and my Dad being a Navy PT Boat Veteran of the Mediterranean it draws me to these landings. This book did not fail my interest, it was wonderful because actual......more

I loved this book. Unfortunately, I never spoke to my dad about Iwo Jima. He never seemed to want to talk about his service, and I never brought it up. It was not until his death and during his celebration of life three marines showed up. Two came all the way from California, and not sure where the......more

The book covers short chapters of 21 veterans, who fought and served on Iwo Jima. I wish the word Marine was always capitalized, however the testimony and bravery of all serves as important history to be preserved and never forgotten. The summary chapter was written by Colonel John W. Ripley USMC (r......more