Iwo
Americannoun
noun
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They had undergone a hard and thorough lesson in geography in their late teens and twenties, and certainly understood the location and significance of the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Tunisia or Normandy.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
Lance Cpl Chukwuemeka E. Oforah, 21, fell from the USS Iwo Jima on 7 February and was lost at sea.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
They were taken to the USS Iwo Jima, which has been operating in the region and has a full medical staff, according to defense officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025
Among them is the USS Iwo Jima, an amphibious assault ship that can carry hundreds of Marines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
As I stood on deck, waiting, ready to climb into the LST, I got my first look at Iwo Jima appearing in the faint light before dawn.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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