My father-in-law, Lt. Col. James Lucore, was in the only Army unit to hit the beaches, the 75th JASCO (Joint Assault Signal Company). Took about 75% casualties setting up communication lines.
He gave me a photo of one of the flags on Surabachi.
Mark Levin’s grandfather fought on Iwo, John Batchelor’s father fought there, and Swift Boat Veterans leader John O’Neill’s father flew missions there.
An incredibly brave group of men.
A permanent Semper Fi and Horaah!
God bless ‘em, one and all. If we can figure a way to be half the men they were we’ll save this republic yet.