Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II and the raisings of the flag of the United States on Mount Suribachi.

Summary

Expresses national gratitude for the service and sacrifice of U.S. forces during the Battle of Iwo Jima, recounts the battle’s key events and figures, and notes planned 80th‑anniversary commemorations in the United States, Japan, and on Iwo Jima. The resolution highlights casualties, Medal of Honor recipients, the famous Mount Suribachi flag raisings, and the strategic value of Iwo Jima airfields during World War II.

• Recounts Pearl Harbor and the U.S. island‑hopping campaign that led to Iwo Jima.
• Summarizes the Battle of Iwo Jima (Feb 19–Mar 1945) and key military leaders on both sides.
• Notes participation of over 70,000 Marines plus Navy, Coast Guard, and Army support.
• Reports over 26,000 U.S. casualties and more than 6,800 killed during the campaign.
• Documents 22 Marine and 5 Navy Medal of Honor recipients from the battle.
• Highlights the Mount Suribachi flag raisings and their lasting imagery.
• States that Iwo Jima airfields enabled 2,251 B‑29 missions and helped save an estimated 24,761 crewmen.
• Expresses national gratitude and records planned 80th‑anniversary commemorations in multiple countries.
• Contains no funding, regulatory, or programmatic provisions — it is symbolic and commemorative.