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![On 28 February 1945, Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis was killed during the Battle for Iwo Jima while rendering aid to a fallen Marine. He was later posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.](/content/history/nhhc/_jcr_content/carousel/image1.img.jpg/1582230150720.jpg "Vignette by Mario DeMarco, for "Navy Times," detailing how he earned the Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima, 28 February 1945.")
In his H-Gram 042, Director Cox continues his coverage of the 75th anniversary of WWII, this time focusing on the Battle for Iwo Jima that extended from 19 February to 26 March 1945.
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NHHC social media followers share photos of their friends and family members who served on Iwo Jima.
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On 28 February 1945, Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis was killed during the Battle for Iwo Jima while rendering aid to a fallen Marine. He was later posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
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The Centennial Seven were the only African Americans to command a submarine during the 20th century.
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