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Knights Without Parachutes

Japanese Forces on Iwo Jima Split in Two by Third Division

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Japanese Forces on Iwo Jima Split in Two by Third Division

The Third Division, crossing the center of the island, split Japanese forces in two by reaching the sea, and sent back a canteen of seawater (for inspecting, not drinking, they explained) to prove their accomplishment.

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Brotherhood of Combat

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Brotherhood of Combat

The talk of the men that night, like last words, had special significance for Hudson. He weighed their words against who they were and who they wanted to be.

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The Only Unit Building a Defensive Position on Iwo Jima

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The Only Unit Building a Defensive Position on Iwo Jima

The Marines placed barbed wire in front of them so nobody could crawl in and enjoyed the novelty of building a defensive position.

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Tired After Two Weeks on Iwo Jima

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Tired After Two Weeks on Iwo Jima

Tired men forgot why they should care about safety, failed to notice threats, and spent too much willpower on just getting up in the morning.

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Fatigue in Combat on Iwo Jima

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Fatigue in Combat on Iwo Jima

Knowledge of how to handle combat was irrelevant to a Marine too exhausted to respond to what was happening.

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