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Japanese emperor visits Iwo Jima to honor the dead in one of WWII’s fiercest battles
IWO-TO, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday and paid tribute to thousands of Japanese and ...
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This NFL Player Lost Both Legs at Iwo Jima – and Rallied His Platoon to Keep Fighting
Japan had claimed Iwo Jima as its own since 1875 -- and had been preparing for the Marines' invasion for several months. After 36 excruciatingly long and dangerous days and nights on an island ...
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Japanese emperor visits Iwo Jima to honour war dead
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday to pay tribute to those who died on the island where one of the Second World War’s harshest battles was fought 80 years ago. The visit by Naruhito ...
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Japanese emperor visits Iwo Jima to honor war dead 80 years after one of WWII’s fiercest battles
IWO-TO, Japan — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito on Monday visited Iwo Jima to pay tribute to those who died on the island where one of World War II’s harshest battles was fought 80 years ago.
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Emperor, empress visit Iwo Jima to honor war dead 80 years after one of WWII's fiercest battles
Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday and paid tribute to thousands of Japanese and Americans who died in one of World War II's bloodiest battles. Naruhito and his wife, Empress Masako, prayed ...