IF you have not been to the National Museum of the Marine Corps you are missing one of the finest museums in the world. On the day I visited(2012) we met an older gentlemen as we entered the Iwo Jima exhibit in the museum. His knowledge of the event was uncanny and he spoke with a thousand mile stare. It finally struck me that this man was a on Iwo Jima during the battle. He confirmed it when I asked him. I told him it was an honor and thrill to meet a man who knew what Chester Nimitz said of the Marines who fought at Iwo Jima:
“Uncommon VALOR was a common virtue on Iwo Jima.”
BTW, one of my prized possessions is a jar full of black sand from Landing Zone Green. My nephew, a Marine was able to visit Iwo Jima while stationed in Japan.
Have an uncle buried at the Iwo cemetary.
His brother said to leave him there he told
them after visiting it.Said it was so beautiful.
RIP Harvey Frye,21 yrs old