Category Archives: Our Final Return to Guam and Iwo Jima, March 2011

Day Six: Remembering Those Who Served

Today was our final day in Guam. Here, at the end of our journey, the veterans were able to meet with the other WWII Iwo … Continue reading

Day Five: “Being in the service is the best thing you can do with your life.”

This morning, we visited the Department of Defense Education High School located on the US Naval Base in Guam. When we arrived, we were greeted … Continue reading

Day Four: Thank you! Thank you so much! Semper Fi! Semper Fi!

This morning, we toured various battlefields and WWII museums around Guam. The first place we visited was a museum dedicated to the liberation of Guam. … Continue reading

Day Three: Life meant nothing on Iwo.

Today we traveled the island of Guam to gain a cultural understanding of the people and the history. During WWII, a civilian man on Guam … Continue reading

Day Two: A Memoir of the Pacific War

After a restful night sleep, we and the veterans visited local shops to purchase souvenirs for family back home. We happened to stumble upon the … Continue reading

Day One: “I just cannot thank you enough for what you did

On every Battle field Remembrance program with World War II veterans, I am amazed at the respect and appreciation the veterans receive from various individuals … Continue reading

Welcome to the Blog of “Our Final Return to Iwo Jima”

Most of the men and women who fought in World War II have never been back. Decades ago, they followed orders and put their lives … Continue reading

My War on Two Fronts

Joe LaNier U.S. Navy’s Seabee World War II  This is his story How I, then a teenager of African descent, found myself thousands of miles … Continue reading