In Memory of My Father, (RIP) 
who was a survivor of Iwo Jima 79 years ago, and to all of those who served their countries in our terrible human struggle to become a civilized world. I pray that someday we will learn to solve our differences without conflict.
The United States Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) is a national monument in Arlington, Virginia, (USA). Dedicated 67 years ago in 1954. The War Memorial is dedicated to all US Marine Corps personnel who have died in the defense of the United States since 1775.
After I joined The United States Marine Corps when I ask him, my Father, if he saw the flag being raised there on that day; He said “I was a little busy then but I did see the picture in Time Magazine 6 months later on board ship!”
“Those who do not remember History are condemmed to repeat it“
If you would like to pay a small tribute to their memory, feel free to enter their name below in a comment!
Corporal Wm. Ray Burton Sr. USMC;
Private 1st Class John Lee Burton USMC;
Sergeant Harry “Buddy” Smith USMC;
Lieutenant Commander Chuck Ciscle US Navy;
Sergeant Edward “Sonny” Burton US Army;
Seaman Preston Burton US Navy;
First Lieutenant Charles Wesley Thomas Jr. US Army;
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Clinton Middleton US Army;
This is in memory of my Dad, Roy VanHousen, U.S. Navy, WWII, Torpedoman on the USS Pampanito. His ship and its men were remembered and honored in a Memorial and Museum in SanFrancisco, CA. They rescued many Australians from the water when their submarine was hit by a Japanese destroyer in the Pacific.
In memory of my uncle, Thomas Belgrand ,U.S. Marines, WWII. Seabees division in the Pacific Islands.
In memory of:
Sgt. John F. Bense KIA 4/17/67, threw a body block on his platoon leader to save him from a grenade. My cousin, my hero!
Panel 18E line 40. Never forgotten, Jackie! RIP! ❤️??????????????