February 23, 2010
Semper Fi – Iwo Jima
In honor of our World War II Veterans and the 65th Anniversary of the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima, the National Veterans Foundation announces the release of Semper Fi, an historical tribute to the courage, valor, and sacrifice of the U.S. heroes who turned the tide of World War II, and paved the way to victory.
This 20-minute mini documentary uses footage shot by the U.S Military to tell the story of an iconic World War II battle, during which the Marines sustained their heaviest casualties of the war.
Twenty-seven Marines and Sailors received the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallant conduct in the face of tremendous odds at Iwo Jima. The twenty-two Marines who received the honor represented more than one-quarter of all the Congressional Medals of Honor awarded Marines during World War II.
