“When daylight broke on D-Day, Feb. 19, 1945, I almost felt sorry for the Japanese,” he says. “I never dreamed the U.S. Navy had that many ships! 

Marshall Blake, Iwo Jima Veteran

Sometimes words are not necessary…….The photographs tell the story better than anyone ever could.

The Official IwoJima.com Website

Good read…..with Marshall Blake, Iwo Jima veteran.

https://www.greensboro.com/life/marine-reflects-on-iwo-jima-i-never-dreamed-the-u/article_ae885b1b-ae34-5963-bd6b-69ce625675db.html

Calamity Jane