pictures from Iwo 1945

[BLK HMMWV]

A friend sent me this link and I thought I would share it .
I hope it works.

To those once young men , in a time of great sacrifice in the service to this great country . I would just like to say Thankyou.

I hope there are still a few that were there , among us on this board.

Or perhapse a Son or Grandson my hat is off to you as well .


Picasa Web Albums - Mark - Iwo Jima

 

[cbvet]

Somewhere, I have some pictures my Dad took on Iwo.
Marines weren't supposed to have personal cameras, but Dad took one from a Jap who no longer needed it. He got a Navy photographer to develop the negatives, then had them printed when he got home.
He turned 21 on Iwo. I turned 21 in 'Nam.
He was a Marine helped by SeaBees. I was a SeaBee helped by Marines.

 

[srodocker]

thats awesome...lots of plane crashes though

 

[2027Deuce]

Just before the Marine Corps birthday last year, a good friend of mine from the 5th Marine Division who was part of the invasion of Iwo Jima and served the duration of the battle, gave to me a jap sword and rifle that he recovered after the battle.

He simply showed up at my home one day with rifle in one hand and sword in the other and said his family wouldn't be interested in these... (there are no words that fit here to describe how I felt)

The sword now hangs in my office with the flag raising photo.

 

[atankersdad]

Great collection of photos. Thank you for sharing these..

 

[deucebigalo]

thanks for the pics. To all who served, and to all who serve....THANK YOU!!!!

 

[mhassett]

My Dad approaching Iwo in his Marine PBJ.

 

[neilhendrix]

Outstanding ! ! ! Thanks for sharing

 

[TURKEY131]

Great pictures, Thanks

 

[timntrucks]

many thanks for sharing those super nice pics.. glad to see them all

 

[cessnatwin]

Nice set of photo's!