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1. Iwo took 3 divisions of Marines and 30 some days...

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 06:36 PM

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We currently have about 2 battalions of Marines on boats there.

As usual, trump & co don't know what they're doing.

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Lindsey Graham on Kharg Island: "We did Iwo Jima. We can do this." [View all] red dog 1 Sunday OP

Iwo took 3 divisions of Marines and 30 some days... Wounded Bear Sunday #1

7k dead, 15k wounded Strelnikov_ Sunday #5

Lindsey... GiqueCee Sunday #2

Who the fuck is this "we"? durablend Sunday #3

"or in the closet somewhere" Talitha Sunday #12

What a moron. yourout Sunday #4

You first, asshole Trailrider1951 Sunday #7

Is that his squadron of "ladybugs" I hear aboout talking? Maru Kitteh Sunday #10

What were American casualities on Iwo Jima? LogDog75 Sunday #11

Iwo Jima was a fight against fascism. Initech Sunday #13

I expect brave Lindsey will lead the troops ashore himself struggle4progress Sunday #14

Iwo Jima was an expensive battle for an island we didn't need. tinrobot Sunday #15

Sounds like he didn't go to War College. Ilsa Monday #17