Seventy years ago, brave Marines stormed the beaches of a small Pacific island known as Iwo Jima. The battle raged from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945. Despite facing horrific conditions, the Marines prevailed and secured the island. One Marine recalls his experience with a heavy heart. William James Bryan sits comfortably in the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Museum, but in his mind he is taken back to the beaches of Iwo Jima. - Seventy years ago, brave Marines stormed the beaches of a small Pacific island known as Iwo Jima. The battle raged from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945. Despite facing horrific conditions, the Marines prevailed and secured the island. One Marine recalls his experience with a heavy heart. William James Bryan sits comfortably in the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Museum, but in his mind he is taken back to the beaches of Iwo Jima.

Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 11, after a six month deployment to the Western Pacificin support of the Unit Deployment Program. The UDP is designed to balance strategic capabilities in the Pacific theater to train with allies, respond to crises and promote security and cooperation across the region. - Marines with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 11, after a six month deployment to the Western Pacificin support of the Unit Deployment Program. The UDP is designed to balance strategic capabilities in the Pacific theater to train with allies, respond to crises and promote security and cooperation across the region.