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A World War II veteran gets a huge thank you on Valentine's Day

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122232) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 16 Feb 20

This story is so amazing since a World War II veteran who served 35 years with the United States Marine Corps before he retired would be showered with around 70,000 cards from well wishers around the globe on Valentine's Day...

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February 23, 1945

Four Walls @FourWalls (86775) • United States 23 Feb 16

It was 71 years ago that one of the most iconic events in World War II occurred. U.S. Marines, fighting on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, took the island and raised the U.S. flag. The photo of the Marines planting the flag...

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Is Flags of Out Fathers a good book?

egriverdog17 @egriverdog17 (49) • United States 23 Feb 09

We are learning about WW2 in school and I was very interested. Is this book good.

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You better watch "Letter from Iwo Jima"

friend722 @friend722 (343) • South Korea 22 Jan 07

(for graphic war violence) This is the story of the battle of Iwo Jima,between the United States and Japan,during World War II,as told from the perspective of two good friends serving in the Japanese forces,who watch...