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*The ship's name refers to the [[wikipedia:Battle of Iwo Jima|Battle of Iwo Jima]], famous for the picture with the soldiers raising the flag above the hill, 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]], famous for the picture with the soldiers raising the flag above the hill, 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'' 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]]. | ||
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