Keywords: US Navy 050223-N-8933S-010 The crew members aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) render honors as the Color Guard marches past.jpg en Atlantic Ocean Feb 23 2005 - The crew members aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima LHD 7 render honors as the Color Guard marches past the ranks during a ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of the flag raising atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima The entire ship's crew assembled on the flight deck aboard Iwo Jima to mark the anniversary The Battle of Iwo Jima is considered by many to be the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history and the turning point in the Pacific Campaign of World War II U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class R J Stratchko RELEASED 2005-02-23 050223-N-8933S-010 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 22180 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class R J Stratchko PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Iwo Jima LHD-7 |