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Distinguished visitors, U.S. and Japanese service members and veterans of the Battle Iwo Jima attend the 80th Annual Reunion of Honor at Iwo To, Japan, 29 March, 2025. The 80th Annual Reunion of Honor is a milestone anniversary that commemorates the sacrifices made by both Japanese and American service members during the Battle of Iwo Jima, honoring their legacy and ensuring their stories are preserved for future generations. This milestone anniversary serves as a reminder of the enduring partnership between both nations and the progress made toward regional stability over the past 80 years. The U.S. Marine Corps was born on November 10th, 1775. From that day until the present, Marines have served with distinction in every clime and place, including the hallowed battlefields of Iwo Jima. This year, the U.S. Marine Corps celebrates 250 years of honor, courage, and commitment across the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Weston Brown)

U.S. and Japanese service members, veterans, and civilian leaders take part in the 78th Reunion of Honor ceremony, Iwo To, Japan, March 25, 2023. The Reunion of Honor ceremony is held annually to bring together leaders from the U.S. and Japan, veterans, distinguished guests, and their family members to pay tribute to service members lost during the Battle of Iwo Jima, and is a testament to the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance which has blossomed over the past 78 years. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez and Cpl. Madison Santamaria)

Dozens of World War II veterans and veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima took part in the 74th Reunion of Honor ceremony March 23, 2019 on Iwo To, Japan. Held annually, it is a testament to the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, which has been the cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific for over 60 years. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Campbell)

1st Sgt. Palmer takes Marines on a motivation run on Mount Suribachi March 19 on Iwo To, Japan.

During the 70th Reunion of Honor for the Battle of Iwo Jima, Japanese and U.S. veterans, leaders from both nations, distinguished visitors, Marines and Sailors from III Marine Expeditionary Force, pay respects to those who fought and those who lost their lives during the Battle of Iwo Jima at Iwo To, Japan, March 21, 2015. The Reunion of Honor ceremony commemorates the veterans and fallen from both sides, and strengthens the alliance between Japan and the United States. PIN 114159. Also available in high definition. (U. S. Marine Corps motion imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Pfc. Joshua E. Chacon/Released)

Marines with Marine Wing Headquarter Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, climb Mt. Suribachi Nov. 26 on Iwo Jima in remembrance of the historical battle.

Owen Agenbroad, a former combat message carrier, speaks about returning old World War II relics to the owner’s son after 69 years during a Battler of Iwo Jima reunion on Iwo To March 19, 2014. Agenbroad is from Dayton, Wash.

Service members and veterans of the Japanese and U.S. military hosted a ceremony on the island of Iwo Jima in honor of the battle that took place there 68 years ago. Lance Cpl. Brandon Suhr takes us to the island to see the ceremony.

Historical footage and statements by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, and SgtMaj of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett, show the adversity faced by both American and Japanese forces during the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. Iwo Jima veterans and their families are thanked for their bravery and service to their country. Also available in High Definition.