On this day in 1945, the US Marines landed at Iwo Jima. The island was eventually turned into an airfield and played a huge factor in the bombing raids against Japan, only 660 miles away.
A few years ago, I watched: Flag of our Fathers. It is a good movie and it shows the cruelty of war as well as the bond among soldiers.
You can get the book that inspired the movie.
You can get the book that inspired the movie.