Iwo Jima: the forbidden island

This is part VII of the Islands of Blood series

There are few war memorials which capture the sacrifice, bravery and honour of troops better than the Marine Corps Memorial. The moment you see it, you know. You can hear the shell bursts and feel the hot wind. It’s a captivating sculpture.

This famous statue in Washington, DC, immortalizes the photo of Marines hoisting the flag on Mount Suribachi amidst…