Garand Picture of the Day - Iwo Jima D day +3

[Mark in Rochester]

Battle going on at the foot of Suribachi D-Day plus 3, also showing sound system, trying to talk Japs out of caves. February, 1945 - Iwo Jima

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[goo]

one of the few japs who surreendered on iwo was from chicago. he had been visiting relatives when the war broke out. he was given a choice of a pow camp or be drafted. he chose the draft.
when he surrendering he was quoted as saying 'the hell with this hari-cari sh*t!"
.. refer to 'lions of iwo jima'