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In 1945, her grandfather stormed the black sand beaches of Iwo Jima. 80 years later, she’s retracing his footsteps
Marty Connor was 18 years old when he fought all 36 days during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. But perhaps his greatest legacy would be what happened after the war. 80 years after Iwo Jima, his ...
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102-Year-Old WWII Veteran Who Saw Flag Raised at Iwo Jima Dies on Way to D-Day Event in France
Mark Gibson Robert Persichitti, of Fairport, New York, reportedly died last week at age 102 while en route to attend a D-Day 80th anniversary ... of the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima in 1945 A 102-year ...
Japanese emperor visits Iwo Jima to honor the dead in one of WWII’s fiercest battles
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has visited Iwo Jima to pay tribute to Japanese and Americans who died on the island in one of World ...
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WWII veteran who witnessed flag-raising at Iwo Jima dies on way to D-Day commemoration in France
A World War II US Navy veteran who witnessed the raising of the United States flag at Iwo Jima has died on the way to a D-Day commemoration event in France. Robert Persichitti, 102, passed away on ...