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*The ship's name refers to the [[wikipedia:Battle of Iwo Jima|Battle of Iwo Jima]], which was fought between the [[United States of America]] and the [[Japan|Japanese Empire]] in February and March [[1945]], during the Pacific Campaign of [[World War II]], during the "Island Hopping" process to take back island positions and strategic points. | *The ship's name refers to the [[wikipedia:Battle of Iwo Jima|Battle of Iwo Jima]], which was fought between the [[United States of America]] and the [[Japan|Japanese Empire]] in February and March [[1945]], during the Pacific Campaign of [[World War II]], during the "Island Hopping" process to take back island positions and strategic points. | ||
*The USS Iwo Jima is a modern day amphibious assault vessel used by the [[United States]]Marine Corps. | *The USS Iwo Jima is a modern day amphibious assault vessel used by the [[United States]] Marine Corps. | ||
*The U.S. invasion force was known as OPERATION: DETACHMENT. | *The U.S. invasion force was known as OPERATION: DETACHMENT. | ||