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Monument atop Mt. Surabachi dedicated October 1945
designed by 31st shipmate Art Andersen [spelling correction: Art Anderson]
"Among the Americans who ser
ved on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor
was a common virtue": Nimitz
Dedicated to those who fought
here by the Island Command Agf.
Erected by the 31st USNCB.
23 February 1945
Old Glory was raised on
this site by members
of the 2nd Bn 28th Regt
Fifth Marine Division. |