"Battle of Iwo Jima" 70th Anniversary (19 images)

Member of U.S. Marines bring back the sand of the disembarkation beach at Iwo To, Tokyo, Japan, on March 21, 2015. The island, famous as a WWII battleground, is administered as part of Tokyo, although 750 miles away. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

Member of U.S. Marines put up a American flag at at Mt Suribachi on the island of Iwo To, Tokyo, Japan on March 21, 2015. The island, famous as a WWII battleground, is administered as part of Tokyo, although 750 miles away. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

Member of U.S. Marines put up a American flag at at Mt Suribachi on the island of Iwo To, Tokyo, Japan on March 21, 2015. The island, famous as a WWII battleground, is administered as part of Tokyo, although 750 miles away. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

Secretary of the U.S. Navy, Ray Mabus(C) offer flowers during the "Battle of Iwo Jima" 70th Anniversary commemoration at Iwo To, Tokyo, Japan, on March 21, 2015. The island, famous as a WWII battleground, is administered as part of Tokyo, although 750 miles away. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI