Thought I would share some pics from my IWO JIMA trip.

[yosemiddysam]

I will tell you that this trip was by far the most heart felt trip I have ever taken as a Marine! The island was by far the most eye opening thing I have ever seen. I tried to put myself in the Marines's shoes that stormed this place. It was just mind boggling how any of them survived with the amount of caves and pill boxes they had set up. The terrain, bad intel they received, weather, and people shooting at them from all angles. We did the almost 10 mile hump in a little over 3 1/2 hours and I have a big ass blister to prove it but man oh man was it beautifull. I actually lost 9 pounds from this trip....lol It made me sweat out all my beer lol.Hope ya'll enjoy the pics. The other guy you will see is W/S's member OTTSKEE. The red neck with the big red F-250 that races with us. Semper Fi

 

[yosemiddysam]

 

[OTTSKEE]

Yeah, it was pretty damn hot. lol!! I agree though. It was deff one of the most heartfelt trips I think anyone that appreciates the Marine Corps could go on. And being able to leave a little something of yourself on the island is something you can carry with you the rest of your life.

 

[yosemiddysam]

I left a lil dip of AMERICAN Copenhagen for them but not on or near the statue.

 

[atlblue98gt]

great pics. Great view.

 

[sdsubzero4]

Thanks for sharing. That is a big piece of American history.

Did you collect some sand from the beach?

 

[Shane361]

Very Nice:beer:

 

[Soliz53]

nice pics man thanks for sharing

 

[BlueStallion5.0]

damn thats killer man i cant wait to get in 2/3 months to go

 

[wickedstangs]

Yosi those pics are awesome. Yes thanks for sharing them...

 

[yosemiddysam]

Yes I did get sand from Invasion Beach.

 

[yosemiddysam]

I might have some extra when I get back if any of you are interested......

 

[dope3]

great pics thanks for sharing

 

[StarAngel]

HAHA I'll be back there soon enough

 

[GT400SC]

This is a great post! Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

 

[Gibs]

Great pics. That must really be something for you guys.....being Marines and all. Thanks for sharing and Thank you to all those that served at IWO JIMA!!!


Gib

 

[sdsubzero4]

I might have some extra when I get back if any of you are interested......

I'm interested. If you have extra, I like just a little bit. Thanks.

 

[VP_07SRT8]

bad ass thx for sharing

 

[StarAngel]

Seriously those are awesome pics and seeing the dog tags in those numbers is humbling....

Go Navy
Semper Fi

 

[yosemiddysam]

I am still reeling from the trip. Could you imagine fighting for an island and only going feet per day. We fought very hard for this island so our aircraft could have an "in Between" area to land.