@suzyhummel8118
My father was there, the fourth division, a Sargent. He made it through unwounded which is astonishing. He would be 100 years old next month, I miss him dearly.
@jimhitchcock2383
One of my high school teachers was a Marine on Iwo. Japanese troops would "reappear" in bunkers that had been cleared, due to their tunnels. The Marines brought cement mixers ashore. They ran 24/7 making cement that was used to close off troublesome bunkers. He has always wondered how many Japanese were 'buried alive". He was never able to forget the sound of the mixers.
@johntruitt4099
My father in law, Jack Creviston, was among those members of the Third Marine Division who were on Iwo. He had also been in the assault on Guam, and Guadalcanal. On Iwo he was a rifleman, and a stretcher-bearer, but his primary job in the third division was the band. Nonetheless, he saw combat and was wounded on Guam and on Iwo Jima. He returned home after the war and worked at the Los Alamos Laboratory as a security guard. After hostilities ended on Iwo Jima, The Third Marine Division band played at the dedication of the American cemetery on Iwo Jima, an event which was filmed and is now on youtube. Jack died in 1964, long before I married his daughter. I did get to see him in the film however, playing his trombone in the band. Thanks for what you did, Jack.
@kenowens9021
My friend, Cpl. Eugene Iaconetti, of the 4th Marines Engineers, survived 33 days on Iwo Jima. He is still alive and smiling at the age of 98 years old.
@benpacheco243
My great uncle Don Eisenhauer sacrificed his life in the battle of Iwo Jima. Thank you for educating me on the nature of this fierce battle and thank you to everyone who served and lost their lives.
@thanos_6.0
"Letters from Iwo Jima" is a really great movie about the battle. It is one of my favorite movies of all time.
@rowbearly6128
As Churchill said ."Everyone talks about fighting to the last man, but only the Japanese do it.". Got to admire their tenacity and bravery.
@shoktroop
I am a Marine (no longer active) who was honored enough to get to land on Iwo Jima with the 1st battalion 1st Marines on a West pack in 90. We did an amphibious landing according to our history. I'm telling you... having the tracks stop, the landing doors open and we walked up the sand bar.. The feeling was beyond humbling.. To stand there.. where our brothers had.. looking up a Suribachi... We performed our re-enlistment and awards ceremony on the island.. I will never forget that..
@日高健二-k9b
国籍･宗教･人種を問わず、この戦いに参加されて亡くなられた方々のご冥福をお祈りをすると共に、平和な日本で生活できる事に感謝します。
@Nuseeker
Jesse (and team), I served as a US Marine (about 50 years ago) and I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this episode. Your other episodes (that I have watched) are nothing short of outstanding as well! I am not a rich man, but I will start supporting your work on Patreon today. I hope you do more on the Marines in the future and as a man of Hungarian descent I also greatly appreciate your episodes on Hungary. Thanks, Jesse
@machinistmikethetinkerer4827
In memory of my friend Cpl. Raulo R. Malm USMC wounded twice there. Was an honor to know him.
@mr.y3475
My father was Chief Pharmacists Mate 1st Class Jack Yinger. He was fighting to save American (and a few Japanese) lives ashore during this entire battle. He saw both flags raised and was present at the capture of the airfields. I was born on Feb. 28, 1951, exactly 6 years later.My father was a great man whose contributions to America continued until he died. I am proud to be his son.
@williamvess884
My father in law turned 19yrs. Old on Iwo jima, he told me many stories.i miss him !
@aya-ol7my
日本語でもなかなか知ることが出来ない情報の発信に感謝致します。 硫黄島の戦いにおける日本軍は、間違いなく多くの本土日本人が生き延びる日数を伸ばして頂きました。 人命軽視を避け戦いを指揮した栗林中将他、多くの軍人に対し、後世の我々日本人は余りにも不甲斐ないと感じざるを得ません。 硫黄島で倒れた日本兵士、米国兵士共にご冥福をお祈りし、哀悼の意を表します。合掌。
@SouperBox
My grandfather was 19. 4th Marine Division, JASCO Unit. Out of 14 guys in his unit, 2 survived including him. He was shot in the leg and told my dad years later that a ground bunker with metal doors flew open and open fired on them. He also remembered the “splashing” on the hospital ship, which were passed marines going overboard. Thanks for your service Thomas C Long.
@krazeekalvin
My grandfather who's is currently 97 was in the first wave and earned his purple heart there. He was in the 5th Marines as well as a Carlson Raider. He told me many stories including the raising of the two flags
@sandraelsmaterialoblivion7201
My uncle was at Iwo. He was a landing craft driver - got stuck on the beach on the second landing, picked up a Garand and played "Marine" for awhile. When I see war footage from Iwo, I wonder if I have ever seen his face. Also, met a Iwo Marine Vet a few years ago - he and I both wondered if it was my uncle who drove him to the beach. Much respect to all who were there - total bloodbath
@georgehollingsworth2428
TRUE FACT: It is astonishing to note that even with Iwo Jima being as small as it is, just several miles long, that the last Japanese surrendered there on January 6, 1949, well over THREE YEARS after the battle.
@Steve-yf9my
Thanks!
@realtimehistory