New Announcement: Mark Your Calendars! The 78th Reunion of The Battle For Iwo Jima will be held from 16 – 18 February, 2023 at the Crystal City Hilton Hotel (recently renamed to the Hilton Arlington National Landing) in Arlington, Virgina just a couple of miles from Reagan National Airport.
Click here to register: Armed Forces Reunions – Event Registration (afr-reg.com)
OUR MISSION
Welcome to the new Iwo Jima Association of America website.
The Iwo Jima Association of America (IJAA) is a 501 C 3 non-profit public charity dedicated to preserving, commemorating and perpetuating the history and legacy of the Battles for Iwo Jima and Pacific Islands, and the veterans who fought.
IJAA is committed to this dedication through the promotion of historical and scholarly study of the battles for Iwo Jima and other Pacific Islands by educating veterans, their descendants, students, academia and the general public. To that end, programs are comprised of educational symposia, tours of Iwo Jima and other Pacific Island battle sites and an educational outreach program.
Dignified Transfer of Hershel Woody Williams, Andrews Air Force Base
Click on the link below to watch the video.
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Ceremony at WWII Memorial for Hershel Woody Williams
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Memorial service held Sunday, 3 July to honor Hershel “Woody” Williams
- Click on this link to view the memorial service.
Memorial service held Sunday to honor Hershel “Woody” Williams | WCHS (wchstv.com)
Hershel “Woody” Williams, last to receive Medal of Honor from World War II, will lie in honor at U.S. Capitol.
Click on this link to view a CBS News video about Woody Williams.

Woody Williams made this video for the 77th Anniversary Reunion, February, 2022.

A message from the Commandant of the Marine Corps General David H. Berger:
“On behalf of all Marines, Sgt Maj. Black and I are heartbroken to learn of Woody’s passing. From his actions on Iwo Jima to his lifelong service to our Gold Star Families, Woody has left an indelible mark on the legacy of our Corps. As the last of America’s “Greatest Generation” to receive the Medal of Honor, we will forever carry with us the memory of his selfless dedication to those who made the ultimate sacrifice to our great Nation. The Marine Corps is fortunate to have many heroes, but there is only one Woody Williams. Semper Fidelis, Marine.”
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Update: See Below Letter Regarding Iwo Jima Trip, March 2023

The Iwo Jima Association of America Holds The 77th Anniversary Reunion, Feb 16 – Feb 19, 2022


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Day 1, Thursday February 17, 2022
- A visit to The National Museum of the Marine Corps.



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Day 2, Friday, February 18, 2022
- A visit to the WWII Memorial and the Iwo Jima Memorial



(First Row) Roger Roll and The Four Iwo Jima Veterans
(Second Row) Arlington County Police Motorcycle Escort
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LtGov Winsome Earle-Sears Accepts Invitation








Marine Commander of Iwo Jima flag-raising Col. Dave Severance immortalized at Mt. Soledad
Presidential Message on the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima
75th Anniversary Symposium Update
75th Photos
Thank you for your support of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima Gala Event. The dinner, music, history and most importantly — our vets — made this year’s event perfect. See photos here.