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Chester W. Nimitz on courage

Among the Americans serving on Iwo island, uncommon valor was a common virtue.

Chester W. Nimitz

Statement after the Battle of Iwo Jima (c. March—May 1945); “UNCOMMON VALOR WAS A COMMON VIRTUE” has been inscribed on the USMC War Memorial.

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