White House: America 250 - Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima
February 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The White House issued the following statement on Feb. 19, 2026:
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America 250: Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima
Today, our Nation commemorates the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima--a monumental struggle that advanced the cause of victory in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War.
Under a clear morning sky on February 19, 1945, the United States Marines prepared to storm the beaches of Iwo Jima . . .
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America 250: Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima
Today, our Nation commemorates the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima--a monumental struggle that advanced the cause of victory in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War.
Under a clear morning sky on February 19, 1945, the United States Marines prepared to storm the beaches of Iwo Jima . . .