Thousands of Americans Fought and Died for These Now Uninhabited Islands

Yes, DOD removed pages about Native American Iwo Jima veteran Ira Hayes

In 1945, Hayes was one of six men famously photographed raising an American flag on Iwo Jima.

Thousands of Americans Fought and Died for These Now Uninhabited Islands

On the 26th of this month, we remember the end of the Battle of Iwo Jima, a pivotal moment in American history. Despite the United States’ victory, twice as many Americans died during that battle as the Japanese. Today, the island is mostly empty, but it continues to serve as a powerful reminder of the brutal costs during the Pacific Island campaigns of World War II and the long-lasting impact of war. But Iwo Jima is not alone. Many other island…