Iwo Jima Uncommon Valor, Common Virtue
67 yrs ago on 19 Feb, 1945 Marines landed on Iwo Jima. Of those left, the youngest veterans are approx 85 yrs old now. If you happen to see one make sure you shake his hand!
27 Medals of Honor were awarded for the actions at Iwo Jima (almost one per day), 22 Marines & 5 Sailors; 28% of the 82 Medals of Honor awarded to Marines in the entirety of WW II.
As every Marine knows, Mr. Tatum is referring to GySgt John Basilone, the only enlisted Marine in WW II to receive the Medal of Honor (Guadalcanal) and the Navy Cross (posthumously on Iwo Jima).
27 Medals of Honor were awarded for the actions at Iwo Jima (almost one per day), 22 Marines & 5 Sailors; 28% of the 82 Medals of Honor awarded to Marines in the entirety of WW II.
As every Marine knows, Mr. Tatum is referring to GySgt John Basilone, the only enlisted Marine in WW II to receive the Medal of Honor (Guadalcanal) and the Navy Cross (posthumously on Iwo Jima).
Posted by Leading Marines.com at 2/21/2012 9:43 PM 
Categories: Combat Leadership, Marine Corps Legacy
Tags: Uncommon Valor iwo jima GySgt John Basilone Chuck Tatum Iwo Jima Medals of Honor WW II Marine Navy Cross
Categories: Combat Leadership, Marine Corps Legacy
Tags: Uncommon Valor iwo jima GySgt John Basilone Chuck Tatum Iwo Jima Medals of Honor WW II Marine Navy Cross
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