From the March 22, 2015, Goldsboro (NC) News-Argus, AP.
Dozens of aging U.S. veterans, many in their early 90s and some in wheelchairs gathered on Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of the battle. More than 30 veterans were flown in from Guam and toured the black sand beaches where they fought dug-in and determined Japanese soldiers in early 1945.
They were bused to the top of the famous Mount Suribachi, a still active volcano, where the famous AP photo was taken of the Americans raising the flag. It was a potent symbol of hope and valor to a war-weary public back in the States.
The island is still garrisoned by a small contingent of Japanese soldiers.
--GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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