Veterans return to Iwo Jima

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Pat Carry
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Veterans return to Iwo Jima

Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:03 pm

A cool story. www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld ... 2744.story
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Re: Veterans return to Iwo Jima

Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:34 pm

I'm glad to see these trips getting press. I went on the reunion trip in 1999 with 60 Iwo vets, it was the most amazing journey I've been on. The stories that were told were amazing, old men pointing at the pillboxes they stormed, the tunnel entrances they closed, the field where they repelled a bonzai attack, etc. Truly the greatest generation. Thanks for posting the link.
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Re: Veterans return to Iwo Jima

Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:42 pm

Taylor, would you be interested in telling a small story here and maybe with some photos, on your visit to some most hallowed ground :shock: :!: Seems very lucky to have been able to step on the soil of Iwo :shock: .
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Re: Veterans return to Iwo Jima

Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:11 am

Steve, I'll dig up some pics and memories when I get home tomorrow and share them. We lugged at least 20 pounds of sand back :roll: :D

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Re: Veterans return to Iwo Jima

Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:16 pm

Wow! Very cool man!
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Re: Veterans return to Iwo Jima

Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:02 pm

me109me109 wrote:I'm glad to see these trips getting press. I went on the reunion trip in 1999 with 60 Iwo vets, it was the most amazing journey I've been on. The stories that were told were amazing, old men pointing at the pillboxes they stormed, the tunnel entrances they closed, the field where they repelled a bonzai attack, etc. Truly the greatest generation. Thanks for posting the link.

That had to be an incredible trip!
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