The Battle of Iwo Jima began today in 1945 and lasted 5 weeks. The battle cost the Americans over 27,000 causalities with almost 7,000 killed. Around 18,000 Japanese soldiers perished during the battle.

LODD’s:

F2015-04

Feb 19, 2015

Captain suffers heart attack during fire suppression and dies two days later – Texas.

F2009-07

Feb 19, 2009

Volunteer lieutenant and a fire fighter die while combating a mobile home fire – West Virginia.

F2008-13

Feb 19, 2007

Fire fighter-emergency medical technician suffers sudden cardiac death during overhaul – New York.

F2005-09

Feb 19, 2005

Career fire captain dies when trapped by partial roof collapse in a vacant house fire – Texas.

F2001-19

Feb 19, 2000

Fire fighter dies after assisting an injured person – Ohio.