The battle for Iwo Jima lasted 36 days, a brutal charnel house where many who raised the flag were lost. It was a meeting point for seasoned Marines and eager young recruits, facing entrenched Japanese defenses and extreme violence. A testament to the war’s brutal intensity. #IwoJima #WWII #MarineCorps #BattleHistory #PacificWar #BuiltNotBorn #JoeCiccarone #ScottDavis #USMC
