[BiggBob]

Real men were doing things they were dying...

The 36-day Iwo Jima battle caused more than 26,000 American casualties, including 6,800 dead.” The 82-day Battle for Okinawa resulted in casualties of over 62,000 of whom over 12,000 were killed or missing. Iwo Jima was also the only U.S. Marine battle where the American had more dead or wounded than the Japanese,.

[Enlightened1]

Right it was horrible, but it is what had to happen.

I know very well about Iwo Jima and seizing Mt. Suribachi.

Okinawa was a mess too. Today it is home of the 3rd Marine Division and U.S. Air Force Kadena base.

Try looking up Gilbert Islants Battle of Tarawa. It does not get as much attention, but it should and how the Marines 2nd Battalion 6th Marines handled a tiny island full of Japanese. The days and numbers is no comparison , but it is a famous battle in the Marines WWII history.

[xone]

Iwo Jima was also the only U.S. Marine battle where the American had more dead or wounded than the Japanese,.

To be fair, that's only because there weren't more Japs there.