“Twenty-seven Medals of Honor—the highest honor given to members of the military—were awarded for actions of conspicuous gallantry in the Battle of Iwo Jima.”
Summary
Among the countless millions of human events postponed, rescheduled, or cancelled in the long hard year 2020, one was a gathering scheduled for an eight square mile volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean. The gathering was to be a “Reunion of Honor” commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Resources
- Joe Rosenthal’s Historic Photo of the Flag Raising on Iwo Jima
- Trailer for 70th Anniversary of the Reunion of Honor: “Iwo Jima: From Combat to Comrades”
- Medal of Honor Recipient: Hershel “Woody” Williams
- U.S. Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery
- “Snowden’s Story: One Marine’s Indebtedness to the Corps” by Lawrence F. Snowden
Credits
- Narrator: Chris Flannery
- Audio Producer: Derek Wood
- Music Supervisor: Blake Huxell
