The Battle Of Iwo Jima: The Incredible Story Of Survival | The Boys Of H Company | Real History

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They call it the greatest generation for a reason.

I’m a second generation Marine…68-70 Nam Vet and my dad was in from 38-46 but never talked about what he did or where he was. But looking at some of the pictures of him during that time, I know he served in the South Pacific. He passed before I turned 17 and never saw me enlist. But I’m very proud of him, no matter what.

Semper Fi. Thanks to all our Veterans who served, especially to those who never returned home.

I was on the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk and I remember the day we sailed past Iwo Jima in 2006. I remember the captain ordered everyone up to the flight deck to watch as we passed by within just a few hundred yards. Some intense battle music came over the loud speaker and everyone was completely silent. I think every single person got goosebumps and could feel the power as we moved by. Ill never forget that

I'm 82 and this was about my father in law's generation. I cannot help be 1,000 % grateful for all their sacrifices. Because of his fighting in WW2 we likely have 7 children, 25 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren who are free and living here in America!

I've had the honor of visiting many of those islands with some friends, my grandfather was on Iwo Jima and he said that next to Okinawa, that was the worst experience in combat (for him). He told me that to sleep on Iwo Jima you needed to lay down boards, boxes because the Ash was so hot in those holes made by the bombardment. You'd get scolded. At night though it got cold and he said if you lay on the boards, put your poncho liner over the top and it kept you warmer. Two of his oldest friends who had served with him on other islands were killed. I've been to the spot, roundabout where he was. Very humbling experience. I've walked through jungle and those mangrove swamps on other islands and found caves, bunkers etc..but Iwo Jima is different. There's a silence to the place.

I watch this every year in honor of my father and all those men. They were the great generation.

Rest in peace to those who didn't make it home and those who have already gone.

My fathers older brother, my uncle Bill was there with the 3rd Division while my father was with the 6th div 22nd reg headed to Okinawa... both made it home although dad was wounded taking the Shuri line put right back on the line to finish taking Naha.

This generation inspired me to serve. Off I went 19 years old to the Middle East. God-bless you brothers... These men went through absolute terror for this nation. We owe them everything

I was a recon Marine. I've been to Okinawa and in the Iwo Jima tunnels prepared by the Japanese ememy… about 60 years after the battle! I only toured it after the fact, and let me tell you, the men who took that island death trap had to be the toughest men on the damn planet!!!

My dad fought with the 5th Marine Division, 26th Marine Regiment. He as 19 at the time. Fought and survived the whole battle. Lost a lot of good friends. Never talked about it, not even with both his brothers who were in combat or his father, my grandad, who was wounded in WWI. My mom said he had bad nightmares for about 10 years, what we now call PTSD. Later served during Korean War 1950-1953.

My grandfather, his 5 brothers and my grandmother, and her 3 sister's and 1 brother, were all in ww2. All but one came home. Truly, the greatest generation. They make you proud to be an American

Todays date is June 3rd, 2023 … I am a retired police officer and lost my sergeant and a fellow officer over the years of service. This took a toll on my life. I can not at all relate to these brave Marines who survived this. I have not cried in a long time ….. until the last 5 minutes of this documentary. Thank all of you !! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Thank you all, i am a MARINE VET. 86-91. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, NEVER FORGOTTON. SEMPER FI

My step dad was there, he received his 2nd of 3 Purple 💜 and Sliver Star there. He joined the Corps Dec 8 1941 Fought on Guadalcanal, 1st Purple 💜 and a Bronze Star . He was wounded 3 times, 2 of those times he was sent to Hawaii for surgery, once to San Diego, then returned to the war 3 Purple Hearts Bronze Star, Bronze Star with V, Sliver Star leaving the Corps in 46 as SSgt Next to his green Marine uniform in the closet hung his Captain's uniform from his years with the Texas National Guard following WW2. Yet the thing he was proudest of was a poorly made tattered dirty stained flag in a 10x,12" frame hanging on the wall in their bedroom. It was the Stars and Stripes. I asked him following a Civics class on the proper care and practices of our flag why he hadn't burned it . He took it off the wall and sat down with " You see this ? It's my sweat, this, this is my blood ." He told me that a village elder made it while his island was occupied by the Japanese, the old man made as a symbol for his people to remind them that America would come for them. My step dad led the fight that liberated the village. The Elder presented it to him with tears flowing down his face as the village turned out to celebrate their freedom.

I had a very good friend that was with the third wave that went in...he told me, when you read that the ocean was red with blood, you believe it, cause I was there and seen it!. And as you say, that there was hospitals and many rooms dug into the island, my friend never seen any of these videos, and he told me of the hospital rooms. He was one of the men that went into the caves/tunnels armed only with a knife and his 45 cal. sidearm. When it was somewhat over .....his task was driving a crawler to dig a long trench to bury our soldiers. No, he didn't drive over the bodies....he dug the trench and several layer of men were buried, and they were covered by hand shovels. He passed away two years ago, he was 97 years old, and he never forgot the first day on Iwo Jima.....he was 19 years old.....he said he seen things no 19 year old should ever see. Sometimes as he told the stories, he would cry.......war is hell on earth he said......

Many were no older than 20, yet they got the job done. Absolutely remarkable. God bless those boys who walked into the fire on Iwo Jima.

As a disabled veteran, its an honor to served my Country United States and in the U. S Navy. Love and respect for my brothers and sisters who served and gone before me. I love you so much and thank you giving me freedom. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸