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0:00 Robert Perschetti, and U.S. Navy veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima, speaks about his experience witnessing both flag raisings atop Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, Japan, and what attending the Reunion of Honor means to him.1:58 Dean Ladd, a retired U.S. Marine Lt. Col. and veteran of the Battles of Guadacanal, Saipan, Tinnian and Tarawa, speaks about his experience being wounded in combat and the gravity of the Reunion of Honor ceremony.Dozens of World War II veterans and veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima took part in the 74th Reunion of Honor ceremony March 23, 2019 at Iwo To, Japan. Held annually, it is a testament to the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, which has been the cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific for over 60 years. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Tiffany Edwards)
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