WWII Veteran Reunited with Tank He Drove in Iwo Jima

WWII veteran reunited with tank he drove in Iwo Jima

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - An emotional reunion between a WWII veteran and the tank he drove on Iwo Jima. The Museum of the Marine Corps held a special ceremony on the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender. Corporal Leighton Willhite saw for the first time in 80 years the tank he drove at Iwo Jima. “It's amazing. I never thought I'd ever see the tank again. Really to me, that tank was my life,” said Willhite. Willhite helped the U.S. capture the Jap…

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