Last Return to Iwo


Marines,

 

The Japanese have informed US authorities that the island of Iwo Jima will shortly be closed to the public and that 2015 will be the last opportunity for veterans to return to Iwo.  To help fund a last return by Iwo veterans, the family of Major William A. Wood, XO, 1/28 during the battle, has donated a copy of a signed Joe Rosenthal photo of the flag raising that Major Wood passed around for signature by hundreds of Marines just after D+5. The story behind the photo is on the reverse of this pamphlet (See below). This framed  full sized copy of the flag raising photo with  Joe Rosenthal's signature and those of hundreds of warriors of the 28th Marines will be auctioned in January, 2015. The proceeds raised in the auction will help support the last veterans' return to the island whose capture symbolized both American resolve in the Pacific and the bravery and sacrifice of United States Marines.

More information will be posted here shortly. Stay tuned and you will be able to follow the auction and/or get more information about the auction in days to come. For now, forward all inquiries to info@metroplexmarines.org. 

 

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