Armchair General and Weider History Group received this appeal from USMC Colonel (Ret) Warren Wiedhahn, executive vice president of the Iwo Jima Association of America. Two Iwo Jima veterans need help to attend the March Reunion of Honor there. Readers who would like to assist them are urged to contact the IJAA.
This is the message from Colonel Wiedhahn:
Since the 50th Anniversary of the Battle for Iwo Jima, we have coordinated the annual Reunion of Honor with the American and Japanese survivors, and their families, on Iwo Jima. For those of you that have participated, you know what a moving experience this is for the veterans of this savage battle as they set foot on the Black Sands for the first time in over sixty (60) years.

Every year we receive requests from veterans asking if the Iwo Jima Association of America (IJAA) can subsidize their return since they are living on fixed incomes, often only Social Security, and they simply can’t afford it. We do what we can.
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A tax-deductible donation to the Iwo Jima Association of America is a great way to honor our heroes! I just sent my check to help this worthy cause.
Ditto.
I am sending a contribution today.
Good man, Luke!
You as well Gerald :-)
Best thing I did today and probably for some days to come.