MWHS-1 walks sacred ground on Iwo Jima [Image 2 of 11]

IWO JIMA, AICHI, JAPAN

12.16.2011

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. J. L. Wright Jr. 

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

Marines and sailors collect sand from the beaches of Iwo Jima during a visit to the historic battle site Dec. 16. The Marines and sailors, part of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, visited here to conduct a study of the famous Battle of Iwo Jima as part of the unit’s professional military education program. During the visit, more than 120 Marines from the squadron hiked more than four miles from Iwoto Field to the top of Mount Suribachi. The Battle of Iwo Jima, which took place between Feb. 19 and March 26, 1945, is among the most famous in the Corps’ history and was made famous worldwide by Joe Rosenthal’s Pulitzer-prize winning photograph of the flag-raising at Mount Suribachi. MWHS-1 is part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

• Date Taken: 12.16.2011
• Date Posted: 12.19.2011 19:33
• Photo ID: 501908
• VIRIN: 111216-M-TY365-418
• Resolution: 3744x5616
• Size: 2.18 MB
• Location: IWO JIMA, AICHI, JP