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"Private First Class Rez P. Hester, 7th War Dog Platoon, 25th Regiment, takes a nap while Butch, his war dog, stands guard." Iwo Jima, February 1945. From the series: General Photograph File of the U.S. Marine Corps, 1927 - 1981

The month-long Battle of Iwo Jima began seventy years ago on February 19, 1945, as U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy forces invaded the volcanic island to dislodge its Japanese defenders.

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Read more about Marine Corps Dogs at Prologue Magazine's "Let the Records Bark! Personal Stories of Some Special Marines in World War II"

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"Observer who spotted a machine gun nest finds its location on a map so they can send the information to artillery or mortars to wipe out the position." Iwo Jima, February 1945. From the series: General Photograph File of the U.S. Marine Corps, 1927 - 1981

The month-long Battle of Iwo Jima began seventy years ago on February 19, 1945, as U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy forces invaded the volcanic island to dislodge its Japanese defenders.

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"Two Negro duck [DUKW] drivers turn riflemen after their vehicle is destroyed.", 2/19/1945 From the series: General Photograph File of the U.S. Marine Corps, 1927 - 1981

The month-long Battle of Iwo Jima began seventy years ago on February 19, 1945, as U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy forces invaded the volcanic island to dislodge its Japanese defenders.

More on the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima →