Bill > SR39

This resolution commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, a significant World War II military engagement that took place from February 19 to March 26, 1945, where United States Marines conducted a massive amphibious landing against Japanese forces. The resolution highlights the battle's immense human cost, noting that 6,821 American troops were killed, 19,217 were wounded, and the battle represented the most casualties in Marine Corps history, with one-third of all Marines killed in World War II occurring during this conflict. The Senate officially designates February 19, 2025, as "The Battle of Iwo Jima Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania and encourages local governments and communities to conduct observances that honor the sacrifices of the troops who fought in this brutal battle. The resolution provides historical context, such as the initial landing involving 450 American ships, 60,000 Marines, and 10,000 Navy Seabees, and notes the strategic importance of the island, which later served as an emergency landing site for over 2,200 B-29 bombers.

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