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Q: Why do veterans of Iwo Jima refer to the soft black sand of Iwo?
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You can't...unless you know someone who can get on the island and bring it back to you. Iwo Jima belongs to Japan and unless by special permission, is off limits. The island still has unexploded ordanance as well as number of caves that are very dangerous to enter. For more expert information about Iwo and many of the islands of the Pacific during WWII, I suggest you Google "Harlen Glenn," historian, author and film producer. Semper fi,


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