Iwo Jima remembered as ship passes historic site
The helicopter assault ship Iwo Jima recently cruised past Iwo Jima, pausing to honor the 24,000 Americans and Japanese who died in the 1945 battle. The article recalls Mount Suribachi, the 11 day fight, and the famous photograph by Joe Rosenthal, noting the enduring tribute of the crews and the line Uncommon valor was a common virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwo Jima
Iwo
Coast Guard
Mount Suribachi
Suribachi
Mount
Joé Rosenthal
Chester W. Nimitz
SERVICEMEN NEWS FROM THE SEAS AND SHORE
A batch of Navy and Marine notices lists Electronics Technician Seaman Robert L. Semelroth of Mrs. Mary Semelroth as aboard USS Taussig in the South China Sea for Silverskate antisubmarine training begun September 23. Other entries note Marine PFC Harold E. Doty completing four weeks of combat training at Camp Pendleton before next basic specialist training, Seaman Terry Blaise aboard USS Richmond K. Turner in the Easger Angler exercise, and Gunner’s Mate Coleman home on leave from the Navy in Toddville Iowa before Electrician Mate A School. Also listed are Seaman Apprentice Thomas H. Nelson awaiting transfer to Vietnam, Hospitalman David Hersford home on leave and set for School transfer, with each entry noting parentage and hometowns.
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Robert L. SE
Melroth
Usn
Mary Semelroth
2Nd. Ave
S.W
Silverskate
Taussig
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Harolde, Doty
Harry Q
39Th St
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps
Terry Blaise
Fred J. Blaise
RR. 3
USS
Richmond K. Turner
First Fleet
Gary Lynn Coleman
Charles ‘Coleman
Toddville
Iowa
Navy
San Diego
Navel
Alburnett High School
Thomas H. Nelson
Stanley Nelson
47Th St. N.e
Coronado Amphibious Base
Vietnam
David Hersford
Jack Hertford
15Th St. S.E
Hospitalman School
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Servicemen News: Local enlistees join Army Navy units
Michael Young John Gill Leslie Haldy Stephen Locher Neil Dufoe Michael Holtman David M Green David Joseph Kellem Steve H O Neal listed as enlisting or reinlisting in the U S Army or Navy. Sent to Fort Leonard Wood Fort Belvoir Fort Monmouth Fort Sam Houston San Diego and San Diego for training or schooling. Navy volunteer for Advanced Electronic Field aboard USS Bennington exercises Eager Angler involve 29 ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael L. Young
Mr. Pleasant
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
John R. Gill
Mario
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Fort Belvoir
Leslie Haldy, Amana
Stephen C
Dufoe Rein
U.S. Army Security Agency
Michael Roy Holtman
Jack Holtman
Iowa
Burlington
U.S. Navy
San Diego
California
Mike
Navy
David M Green
8Th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids
Fort Leonard Wood Missouri
US Army Medical School
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
David Joseph Kellems
Mt Vernon Dr
U.S. Army
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U.S
Marianas Islands
Jong
Citizen-Times
Maude
Madge
Darling
Harry
News of
The
Signal School
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Steve H. O'Neal
Harry A. O'Neal
Mount Vernon Road
Bennington
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