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Breckenridge veteran was there as the US flag flew on Iwo Jima 80 years ago

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BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. — Alwyn Martinson said no one should be surprised he joined the Navy. “I’m a full-blooded Norwegian. That’s what we do. We sail. It’s a tradition,” he said with a big smile. But few Viking explorers could match what Martinson, 98, experienced 80 years ago: the invasion of Iwo Jima, considered by many to be one of the most pivotal battles of World War II, and the moment that led to the most famous military photograph in U.S. h…

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Breckenridge veteran was there as the US flag flew on Iwo Jima 80 years ago

17 hours ago·Fargo, United States

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Senate Passes Warner Resolution Recognizing the 80th Anniversary of Iwo Jima

Feb 20 2025 WASHINGTON – Late yesterday evening, on the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, the United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the anniversary of the battle, which began on February 19, 1945, and lasted until March 26, 1945. U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the resolution earlier this month. “The 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima is an opportunity to reflect on the …

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Senate Passes Warner Resolution Recognizing the 80th Anniversary of Iwo Jima – Press Releases

… (D-VA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Angus King (I-ME), Rick Scott (R-FL), Amy … Virginia & North Carolina Senators Urge Swift Distribution of Public Lands … Full story here. More Sen. Warner News Published by www.warner.senate.gov The post Senate Passes Warner Resolution Recognizing the 80th Anniversary of Iwo Jima – Press Releases appeared first on Quorum Call.

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Altavista Journal

SENATE PASSES WARNER RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF IWO JIMA

WASHINGTON – Late yesterday evening, on the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, the United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the anniversary of the battle, which began on February 19, 1945, and lasted until March 26,…

3 days ago·Altavista, United States

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