Two African-American US Marine Corps DUKW drivers joined in on the battle as riflemen after their DUKW was destroyed during the landing on Iwo Jima, 19 Feb 1945. texag57

Every Marine A Rifleman

Memorial services are conducted at an Iwo Jima cemetery on Feb. 20, 1947.B-29's soar overhead and the U.S. flag is at half staff in honor of those who died in the 1945 invasion of the then Japanese held island.(rudeerude)

Memorial services

Marines aiding injured child while concerned mother looks on after the invasion of Saipan,July 1944(rudeerude)