Editing Battle of Iwo Jima (section)

==Legacy==

[[File:Marine Corp Memorial Iwo Jima.jpg|thumb|The [[Marine Corps War Memorial|U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial]] in [[Arlington County, Virginia|Arlington]] with the [[Washington Monument]] and the [[United States Capitol]] in the distance.]]

The [[Marine Corps War Memorial|Marine Corps Iwo Jima Memorial]] was dedicated on 10 November 1954 at [[Arlington National Cemetery]].

The [[United States Navy]] has commissioned two ships with the name {{USS|Iwo Jima|LPH-2}} (1961–1993) and {{USS|Iwo Jima|LHD-7}} (2001–present).

The first large-scale reunion on the island was held in 1970 on the 25th anniversary of the battle. The event was sponsored by the Fifth Marine Division Association and included both American and Japanese veterans of the battle. Other notable attendees included then Brigadier General [[William K. Jones]] commander of the [[3rd Marine Division]] and [[NBC]]’s senior correspondent in Asia [[John Rich (war correspondent)|John Rich]]. The widows of General Tadamichi Kuribayashi and Colonel [[Takeichi Nishi]] also attended events with American veterans held in [[Tokyo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://5thmarinedivision.org/iwo-jima-reunion-1970/ |title=Iwo Jima Reunion 1970|publisher=Fifth Marine Division Association|access-date=2024-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= First Reunion on Iwo Jima of Japanese & American Veterans 19 February 1970 25th Anniversary of the Landing|url=https://camptarawacollections.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/1970-reunion-pdf-complete-2.pdf|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20241009015232/https://camptarawacollections.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/1970-reunion-pdf-complete-2.pdf|access-date=2024-10-08|archive-date = 2024-10-09}}</ref>

On 19 February 1985, the 40th anniversary of the landings on Iwo Jima, an event called the "Reunion of Honor" was held (the event has been held annually since 2002).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/Mar/13/iwojima-veteran-visit-reunionofhonor/ |title=Iwo Jima: A veteran returns |author=Jeanette Steele |publisher=UT San Diego |date=13 March 2014 |access-date=6 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140406050537/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/Mar/13/iwojima-veteran-visit-reunionofhonor/ |archive-date=6 April 2014}}</ref> Veterans of both sides who fought in the battle attended the event. The place was the invasion beach where U.S. forces landed. A memorial on which inscriptions were engraved by both sides was built at the center of the meeting place. Japanese attended at the mountain side, where the Japanese inscription was carved, and Americans attended at the shore side, where the English inscription was carved.<ref>[http://en.tracesofwar.com/article/8286/Reunion-of-Honor-Memorial.htm Reunion of Honor Memorial] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319013517/http://en.tracesofwar.com/article/8286/Reunion-of-Honor-Memorial.htm|date=19 March 2014 }} Retrieved 14 July 2013.</ref> After unveiling and offering of flowers were made, the representatives of both countries approached the memorial; upon meeting, they shook hands. The combined Japan-U.S. memorial service of the 50th anniversary of the battle was held in front of the monument in February 1995.<ref>[https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/03/11/Iwo-Jima-50th-anniversary-US-Japanese-vets-to-meet-on-Iwo-Jima/6794794898000/ Iwo Jima 50th anniversary U.S., Japanese vets to meet on Iwo Jima] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119234947/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/03/11/Iwo-Jima-50th-anniversary-US-Japanese-vets-to-meet-on-Iwo-Jima/6794794898000/|date=19 January 2018 }}. UPI</ref> Further memorial services have been held on later anniversaries.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7166241 |title=Veterans mark 60th anniversary on Iwo Jima |publisher=Nbcnews.com |date= 12 March 2005|accessdate=2022-01-13 |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106002223/https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7166241 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The importance of the battle to Marines today is demonstrated in pilgrimages made to the island, and specifically the summit of Suribachi.<ref name="MarinesMag">{{cite news |url=http://www.mcnews.info/mcnewsinfo/marines/2007/20072nd/onliberty/Suribachi.shtml |title=From Black Sands to Suribachi's Summit: Marines Reflect on Historic Battle |last=Blumenstein |first=LCpl Richard |author2=Sgt. Ethan E. Rocke |date=October–December 2007 |work=Marines Magazine |publisher=[[United States Marine Corps]] |access-date=18 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211215607/http://www.mcnews.info/mcnewsinfo/marines/2007/20072nd/onliberty/Suribachi.shtml |archive-date=11 February 2009}}</ref> Marines will often leave [[dog tag]]s, [[United States Marine Corps rank insignia|rank insignia]], or other tokens at the monuments in homage. Iwo Jima Day is observed annually on 19 February in the [[Massachusetts|Commonwealth of Massachusetts]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/6/6-12aa.htm |title=The General Laws of Massachusetts – Declaration of Iwo Jima Day |publisher=Commonwealth of Massachusetts |access-date=9 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305062926/http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/6/6-12aa.htm |archive-date=5 March 2010 <!--DASHBot--> |url-status=live}}</ref> with a ceremony at the State House.

The Japanese government continues to search for and retrieve the remains of Japanese military personnel who were killed during the battle.<ref>[[Kyodo News]], "[http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120505b2.html Map of Iwo Jima's underground bunkers found in U.S.] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519084120/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120505b2.html|date=19 May 2012 }}", ''[[Japan Times]]'', 6 May 2012, p. 2.</ref>

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File:MemorialonMtSuribachi.jpg|The memorial on top of Suribachi
File:60th Anniversary reunion at Iwo Jima.jpg|The 60th anniversary reunion at the Japanese part of the memorial
File:120314-M-PY060-127 (6838510218).jpg|The 67th anniversary ceremony sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps, the government of Japan, and the Iwo Jima Associations of America and Japan
File:Iwo Jima 71st Reunion of Honor 160319-M-JD520-158.jpg|Commencement of the 71st commemoration of the anniversary
File:WWII Veterans, guests remember the battle of Iwo Jima 170325-M-MV819-299.jpg|U.S. and Japanese color guard teams stand at attention during the 72nd Reunion of Honor ceremony.
File:IwoJima Homage Insignia Devices.jpg|Insignia and other remembrances left by visitors on Mount Suribachi’s summit
File:Reunion_of_Honor_memorial_on_Iwo_Jima.jpg|Reunion of Honor Memorial
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