Today, 73 years ago, Marines secured the island of Iwo Jima after 36 days of combat. The battle may be over, but the memories live on through these Marines. Semper Fidelis. | U.S. Marine Corps

The Battle of Iwo Jima began on Feb. 19, 1945, as thousands of Marines landed on a beach of volcanic ash in the Pacific. For five weeks, Marines, Navy Corpsmen and Seabees fought for control of the heavily-fortified island. Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams recalls the battle. | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

THE MEN I LOST ON IWO JIMA 🥀 ▪️Tomorrow will mark the 78th anniversary of the start of the bloody Battle of Iwo Jima. The Battle of Iwo Jima was one of the major battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed and eventually captured the Island after five weeks of intense fighting (February/March 1945). Iwo Jima comprised some of the fiercest and bloodiest combat of the Pacific during World War II. Many young marines paid the ultimate sacrifice. James Hinds, 27th Regiment, 5th Marine Divi