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Museum Madness: The Sands of Iwo Jima

Event Details

February 28, 2015 9:00 AM
Location: Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum
503 South Street
Waterloo, IA/50701
Contact Name: Jordan Walker
Email: jordan.walker@gmdistrict.org
Phone: 319-234-6357
Website: www.gmdistrict.org

Event Description

​Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima and learn about life during the World War II.  Discover what life was like for soldiers during the war, such as the Marines on Iwo Jima. Find out what life might have been like for their families at home.  Learn the story behind one of the most famous photographs in history, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima.  All while honoring the sacrifices endured during one of the most tumultuous periods in American history.