Sandy Kozel

Ross Simpson

The Battle of Iwo Jima began on February 19, 1945 and was officially declared
ended with the securing of the island on March 26. The five week battle to
capture the island from the Japanese Imperial Army comprised some of the
fiercest and bloodiest fighting of the War in the Pacific during World War II.

1945 issue, commemorative stamp

 
                                                                                    Carlota Bradley

           
                                                                         Mike Gracia

Carrie Frances Fisher is 58 today

Carrie Fisher appeared in Las Vegas shows with her mother, Debbie
Reynolds, when she was twelve. She also wrote the bestselling novel,
Postcards from the Edge.