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100-year-old veteran remembers the raising of the flag after the Battle of Iwo Jima

CPR News | By Bente Birkeland

Published November 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM CST

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A 100-year-old veteran who survived the Battle of Iwo Jima recounts his experience and the freedom he's enjoyed since the Allies won World War II.