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http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-r/k-rocky.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keller_E._Rockey


15 posted on 02/23/2014 8:00:05 PM PST by SunkenCiv (http://www.freerepublic.com/~mestamachine/)
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To: SunkenCiv

The 36-day assault resulted in more than 26,000 American
casualties, including 6,800 dead. Of the 20,000 Japanese
defenders, only 1,083 survived.

Twenty-seven Medals of Honor were awarded to Marines and
sailors, many posthumously, more than were awarded for any
other single operation during the war.

http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/battleiwojima.htm


16 posted on 02/23/2014 8:05:05 PM PST by Iron Munro (Eight died on that bridge at Concord, back in 1775. How many will it take this time?)
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