Reunion of Honor Memorial

This memorial commemorated the reunion of American and Japanese veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima (19.2.1945 - 26.3.1945) on the Iwo Jima island. The text on the memorial stone reads:

"Reunion of Honor

On the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, American and Japanese veterans met again on these same sands. This time in peace and friendship.

We commemorate our comrades, living and dead, who fough here with bravery and honor and we pray together that our sacrifices on Iwo Jima will always be remembered and never repeated.

February 19, 1985

3rd, 4th, 5th Division
Associations: USMC
and
The Association of Iwo Jima"

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Source

• Text: Kaj Metz
• Photos: Wikimedia Commons