160707-N-N0824-045 IWO TO, Japan (July 7, 2016) Marines from Yokosuka Naval Base were the first group to climb up Mount Suribachi during a professional, military and education tour to Iwo To or popularly known in English as Iwo Jima, organized by Commander, 7th Fleet. 63 Sailors and Marines forward deployed in Yokosuka, Japan visited Iwo To, to view for themselves one of the most costly battles during World War II. After 71 years, military visitors still follow in the footsteps of the Marines and Sailor who hoisted the American flag atop Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945. (U
160707-N-N0824-045 IWO TO, Japan (July 7, 2016) Marines from Yokosuka Naval Base were the first group to climb up Mount Suribachi during a professional, military and education tour to Iwo To or popularly known in English as Iwo Jima, organized by Commander, 7th Fleet. 63 Sailors and Marines forward deployed in Yokosuka, Japan visited Iwo To, to view for themselves one of the most costly battles during World War II. After 71 years, military visitors still follow in the footsteps of the Marines and Sailor who hoisted the American flag atop Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945. ( Navy photo by Damage Controlman Chief Andrae Sutherland/Released)
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