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 ==Namesake==
-*The ship's name refers to the [[wikipedia:Battle of Iwo Jima|Battle of Iwo Jima]], famous for the picture with United States Marines Private First Class Frank Sousley, Corporal Harlon Block, Sergean Michael Strank, Petty Officer Second Class John Bradley, Corporal Rene Gagnon, and Corporal Ira Hayes raising the flag on Mount Suribachi, 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]].
+*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]].
 *The USS ''Iwo Jima'', a ''Wasp''-class Amphibious Assault Ship, is a warship in commission with the [[United States of America|United States Navy]].