[Northern Yankee]

Thanks... A stirring story.

I often tell people I owe my life to those guys who took Iwo Jima.

My father flew a crippled B-29 to Iwo Jima on a mission back from Japan. Had Iwo Jima not been in the U.S. hands after the battle he was doubtful that they ever would have made it back.

I know there were thousands of other airman who were relieved to have that Island available as well.

[DTogo]

I'm just glad your dad (perhaps) only blew up my father-in-law's house, and not him. Otherwise I'd be minus my better half! :)