IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1099 
Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 23, 2010 
Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. 
HUNTER, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. 
LOEBSACK, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. JONES, and Mr. ISSA) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. 
Whereas 2010 marks the 65th anniversary of the Battle of 
Iwo Jima, in which the United States Marine Corps and 
other units of the United States Armed Forces captured 
the island of Iwo Jima during World War II; 
Whereas the Battle of Iwo Jima lasted from February 19 to 
March 26, 1945, and was the most bitter battle in the 
history of the Marine Corps; 
Whereas more than 70,000 Marines participated in the Bat-
tle of Iwo Jima; 
Whereas 22 Marines, 4 Navy corpsmen, and 1 Navy landing 
craft commander received the Congressional Medal of 
Honor, the highest award for valor in action against an 
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enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual 
serving in the United States Armed Forces, for their 
service during the Battle of Iwo Jima; 
Whereas half of those awards were posthumous awards; 
Whereas awards for service during the Battle of Iwo Jima 
represented more than one-fourth of the 80 Congres-
sional Medals of Honor awarded Marines during World 
War II; 
Whereas, in recognition of the particularly treacherous condi-
tions experienced by members of the United States 
Armed Forces during the Battle of Iwo Jima, Com-
mander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, Fleet Admiral Ches-
ter W. Nimitz stated, ‘‘Among the Americans who fought 
on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue’’; 
Whereas the raising of the American flag over Mount 
Suribachi on February 23, 1945, was witnessed by many 
Marines all over Iwo Jima and, upon witnessing the 
sight, United States Navy Secretary James Vincent For-
restal said, ‘‘The raising of that flag means a Marine 
Corps for another five hundred years’’; 
Whereas Joe Rosenthal’s Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph 
of Marines raising the American flag over Mount 
Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima produced the 
most famous and lasting symbol of the courage and de-
termination that brought victory to the United States 
Armed Forces during World War II; 
Whereas the Battle of Iwo Jima was a military victory crit-
ical to the assault on Japan, providing a base for Amer-
ican fighter escorts and a way station for bombers raid-
ing Japan; 
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Whereas the United States success in capturing Iwo Jima 
was a crucial victory that led to the eventual win of 
World War II in the Pacific Theatre; and 
Whereas 17,372 Marines were wounded and 5,931 Marines 
made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives for their 
country in the Battle of Iwo Jima: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 65th anniversary of the Bat-
tle of Iwo Jima; and 
(2) recognizes and commends the members of 
the United States Marine Corps and all other mem-
bers of the United States Armed Forces who partici-
pated in the Battle of Iwo Jima for their service and 
sacrifice, with particular honor and gratitude given 
to those members of the Armed Forces who gave 
their lives in defense of the United States and of 
freedom during the Battle of Iwo Jima. 
Æ 
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