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Story of an Iwo Jima Veteran
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Feb. 17, 2018 | 1:56
February 19, 2018, is the 73rd anniversary of the start of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Cpl. Don Graves was there, and to this day he hasn't forgotten the words he read inscribed on a K-ration fashioned into a makeshift memorial at the 5th Marine Division cemetery at the foot of Mt. Suribachi.

For a descriptive transcript text document of this production, contact Kim Hardison at Kimberly.hardison@usmc.mil.
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