Uncommon Valor: The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima

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M4A3R3 Sherman tanks equipped with the Navy Mk. 1 flamethrower proved to be among the most valuable weapons systems on Iwo Jima. Between arming Landing Vehicles, Tracked (LVTs) with cannon, howitzers, and machine guns, and transporting tanks to the beach via specialized landing craft, Marines were able to bring their own armor to the fight.

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