The Battle for Iwo Jima was a major turning point for Allied Forces during World War II. The Allies considered the capture of Iwo Jima Island to be strategically necessary in the campaign to invade Japan, because of its central location between the Japanese mainland and Pacific U.S. military bases.

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander of the Allied Forces' Pacific Fleet, has been quoted as having said, "Among the Americans who served on Iwo Island, uncommon valor was a common virtue." Twenty-seven Medals of Honor were awarded for actions taken at Iwo Jima, which is more than those awarded for any other operation during World War II.

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