On January 14, Rodney had the honor and privilege of being "command directed" to join a group of Marines making a day trip to Iwo Jima!! The island is now under the command of the Japanese and few groups are allowed to visit and is NOT open to civilians.
Loading the plane bright and early
Yep, its a cargo plane...they were knee-to-knee with those sitting across from them....for three hours!
Remains of a gun and a bunker....
...and a plane.
A Japanese canteen in one of the tunnels
Mt. Suribachi
A gun turret
A memorial at the entrance to a tunnel
A memorial atop Mt. Suribachi
Looking down at Red Beach
Visitors to the island may leave something behind, many leave dog tags or a uniform accoutrement....
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