Seventy-five years ago,  U.S. Marines invaded the small pacific island of Iwo Jima.  The island is strategically located about 750 miles off the Japanese Coast and was considered a possible staging base for an invasion of Japan. But before that could happen, U.S. Marines would face one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. Some estimates say that all but about 200 … Continue reading "Iwo Jima veteran reflects on the 75th anniversary of the bloody battle"