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The USS Olympia is a cruiser that fought in the Spanish American War in 1898 and has been preserved in Philadelphia. She's a one of a kind ship, a national historic monument, and in danger. She needs approximately $10-15 million in repairs to keep her a viable museum for years to come. If you have the resources, or connections to those resources, please consider helping. (full disclosure - there is no financial benefit to me to ask the question - we need to save this ship for posterity). Please contact me at 612-599-1935 or bdskon@fedex.com if you have additional questions.

Survivor’s new book recalls battle at Iwo Jima - Air Force News News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times

Each time I think of Iwo Jima I think of the heroism that occurred there, and the waste of Japanese and American lives because Japanese leadership gave orders that were worthless, and winless.