

John Laurellio, a 21 years old corporal with the 5th US Marine Division, was in the 1st wave to land on Iwo Jima 19/2/1945
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Bullets had eyes: John, today, 91.
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On 19 February 1945 the US launched a land invasion of the heavily defended Japanese island of Iwo Jima. It was the start of one of the hardest-fought battles of the World War Two. John Laurellio was among the US marines who spearheaded the assault 70 years ago.