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Written on February 17, 2010 at 5:21 pm by glenn.selby

65th Anniversary Ceremony of the Battle of Iwo Jima Honors Surviving Veterans

Flag Raising on Iwo Jima, 02/23/1945 - Joe Rosenthal, Photographer

A special ceremony commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima will be held at the National Museum of the Marine Corps at 11 a.m. on Feb. 19.

More than 500 Iwo Jima veterans and their family members from across the nation will attend the ceremony, honoring those who fought in one of the most famous World War II battles.

Co-hosted by the Iwo Jima Association of America and the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, the event will include remarks from Gen. James T. Conway, Marine Corps Commandant, and Medal of Honor recipient Barney Barnum as well as performances by the U.S. Marine Band.

(Source: DoD)