21K views · 1K reactions | After four days of intense fighting on Iwo Jima, Marines raised a flag on the top of Mount Suribachi Feb. 23, 1945. The famous Joe Rosenthal photo is immortalized by the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. We honor those brave Marines and their service. #marinecorps #USMC #USN #navy | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Facebook

4.2M views · 11K reactions | The Battle of Iwo Jima started 72 years ago today. Remember Iwo Jima, one of the bloodiest battles in U.S. history, with this rare footage. | U.S. Marine Corps | Facebook

2.5M views · 69K reactions | The Battle of Iwo Jima began on Feb. 19, 1945, as thousands of Marines landed on a beach of volcanic ash in the Pacific. For five weeks, Marines, Navy Corpsmen and Seabees fought for control of the heavily-fortified island. Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams recalls the battle. | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Facebook

Today marks 75 years since the Marine Corps launched an amphibious assault onto the island of Iwo Jima, beginning one of the bloodiest battles in our nation’s history. Join us over the next 36 days as we honor the uncommon valor that was a common virtue because #WeAreIwo. | U.S. Marine Corps