Retired Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Snowden greets The Honorable Kenichiro Sasae to the podium during the 70th Iwo Jima Anniversary Ceremony at Crawford Hall at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, Feb. 19. Service members that fought during the battle of Iwo Jima attended the event with their families to honor those who fought and died during the historic battle. Snowden is the Chairman Emeritus of the Iwo Jima Association of America. Sasae is the Ambassador of Japan to the United States.