Japan, US mark anniversary of battle for Iwo Jima
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Representatives of the Japanese soldiers who died, government officials and a handful of U.S. veterans gathered Wednesday on the island to remember the battle that began on Feb. 19, 1945, and officially ended when the volcanic crag was declared secure by the US on March 26, 1945.
The fighting claimed 6,821 American and 21,570 Japanese lives. About 12,000 Japanese and 218 Americans are still classified as missing in action. (AP)
