[USNBandit]

I used to train a couple times a year on Iwo Jima, back in the late 90's as part of the Navy's forward deployed airwing. The only place that comes close to the eerie feeling I felt on Iwo is Gettysburg. You look at both of those battlefields and it is amazing so many Americans died for such a small (yet strategic) piece of land.
I brought back some sand for a family friend who fought there. I sent it to his wife because I didn't know how he would feel about it. He was very thankful for the gift and had a local trophy shop engrave a crystal container for it.
I still have a small bottle of sand left and would be happy to send it to any Iwo Vet who would like it.

[SAMWolf]

I used to train a couple times a year on Iwo Jima, back in the late 90's as part of the Navy's forward deployed airwing. The only place that comes close to the eerie feeling I felt on Iwo is Gettysburg. You look at both of those battlefields and it is amazing so many Americans died for such a small (yet strategic) piece of land.
I brought back some sand for a family friend who fought there. I sent it to his wife because I didn't know how he would feel about it. He was very thankful for the gift and had a local trophy shop engrave a crystal container for it.
I still have a small bottle of sand left and would be happy to send it to any Iwo Vet who would like it.

daughterofaniwojimavet may be interested. Thanks for making such a noble offer.