It's been 40 years since Operation Urgent Fury. Listen in as retired Marine Corps Maj Doug Doerr relives the tragic losses and events of that operation from the aviation perspective. You can also watch the video on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kct0toRBDhE&t=3s #USMC #Museum #History #USMCMuseum #Marines#SemperFi | National Museum of the Marine Corps

Iwo Jima in COLOR: The Marine Corps' Most Brutal Battle (Restored) Witness the ferocity of the Pacific War's most iconic battle in this fully restored footage of the Battle of Iwo Jima. Fought in February and March of 1945, the invasion of this small volcanic island became the bloodiest engagement in the history of the United States Marine Corps. This video provides a visceral look at the "Operation Detachment" landings, the capture of Mount Suribachi, and the grueling month-long struggle to roo