Retired Lt. Gen. Lawrence Snowden, 93, is currently the most senior-ranking survivor of the battle. He was a captain serving with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division when he fought on Iwo Jima. In 1995 he started the Reunion of Honor on Iwo Jima to honor both the American and Japanese who gave their lives. Currently a resident of Tallahassee, Florida, next month he is traveling to Iwo Jima with three airplanes of veterans and their family members. Snowden said he makes sure all the attendees know that they are not going there to celebrate their victory, but to honor all who died. - Retired Lt. Gen. Lawrence Snowden, 93, is currently the most senior-ranking survivor of the battle. He was a captain serving with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division when he fought on Iwo Jima. In 1995 he started the Reunion of Honor on Iwo Jima to honor both the American and Japanese who gave their lives. Currently a resident of Tallahassee, Florida, next month he is traveling to Iwo Jima with three airplanes of veterans and their family members. Snowden said he makes sure all the attendees know that they are not going there to celebrate their victory, but to honor all who died.
Marines stand poised to preform drill movements during the Iwo Jima Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va. on Feb. 19, 2015. The wreath laying recognized the 70th anniversary of the battle and the veterans' sacrifice. - Marines stand poised to preform drill movements during the Iwo Jima Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va. on Feb. 19, 2015. The wreath laying recognized the 70th anniversary of the battle and the veterans' sacrifice.
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Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett salutes Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. during his relief as Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., Feb. 20, 2015. The post of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps was established in 1957 as the senior enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the first such post in any of the branches of the United States Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Remington Hall/Released) - Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett salutes Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. during his relief as Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., Feb. 20, 2015. The post of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps was established in 1957 as the senior enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the first such post in any of the branches of the United States Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Remington Hall/Released)
The sub-freezing temperatures in the last week have caused Chopawamsic Creek to freeze over, as seen in this photo from Monday. It has not been cold enough for a long enough period of time to make the creek, or any other body of water in the Quantico area, safe enough to walk on. - The sub-freezing temperatures in the last week have caused Chopawamsic Creek to freeze over, as seen in this photo from Monday. It has not been cold enough for a long enough period of time to make the creek, or any other body of water in the Quantico area, safe enough to walk on.
Twenty-five Marines listen as Iwo Jima veteran, George Cattelona, recounts that famous battle and offers advice during a visit to the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Friday. Cattelona was among the 18 Marine veterans and their families to visit the NMMC as part of the 70th anniversary festivities commemorating the start of the Battle of Iwo Jima. - Twenty-five Marines listen as Iwo Jima veteran, George Cattelona, recounts that famous battle and offers advice during a visit to the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Friday. Cattelona was among the 18 Marine veterans and their families to visit the NMMC as part of the 70th anniversary festivities commemorating the start of the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Sgt. Luis Hernandez was serving in Marjah, Afghanistan with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment when an IED exploded and nearly killed. He donated the flak jacket he was wearing at the time to the National Museum of the Marine Corps during Friday night’s Marjah Marines Reunion Dinner at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. - Sgt. Luis Hernandez was serving in Marjah, Afghanistan with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment when an IED exploded and nearly killed. He donated the flak jacket he was wearing at the time to the National Museum of the Marine Corps during Friday night’s Marjah Marines Reunion Dinner at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.