Knights Without Parachutes — iwo jima

Boarding Ship from Iwo Jima

March 19, 2020 • iwo jima • marines • wwii

Eventually, the mail sent during the battle caught up with Hudson.

Fourth Division Cemetery

March 18, 2020 • iwo jima • marines • wwii

Fourth Division cemetery on Iwo Jima.

Uncommon Valor Was a Common Virtue, and Continued So for More Than a Week

March 17, 2020 • iwo jima • marines • wwii

"Uncommon valor was a common virtue."

Happiness Is a Shower and Shave and Hot Chow

March 16, 2020 • iwo jima • marines • wwii

At the present time I guess I am just about the happiest marine here—the battle for little Iwo is all over for me and I am safe and sound now.

First Sound Sleep in a Month

March 15, 2020 • iwo jima • marines • wwii

They were within a hundred yards of the ocean when it happened; they could see the water, and Martinez told them their battle would be over when they got to the ocean. He challenged them to get down there and get it over with.