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    Veterans return to sacred ground [Image 1 of 3]

    Veterans return to sacred ground

    Yasunori Nishi, left, and retired Marine Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Snowden hold an old Japanese flag during the 67th Iwo Jima Reunion of Honor ceremony here March 14. The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted for 36 days and resulted with nearly 30,000 lives lost from both nations. This ceremony gave both countries an opportunity to honor the service members who lost their lives 67 years ago. The reunion was sponsored by the Iwo Jima Associations of America and Japan and coordinated with assistance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Japan and the U.S. Marine Corps. Nishi is the president of the Japanese Iwo Jima Association. Snowden is the chairman of the Iwo Jima Association of America.

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    Date Taken: 03.14.2012
    Date Posted: 03.14.2012 10:37
    Photo ID: 541820
    VIRIN: 120315-M-UY849-189
    Resolution: 2912x4368
    Size: 7.11 MB
    Location: JP

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