Harry Martin was a USMC Light Machine Gunner who was in the first wave of the Battle of Iwo Jima. Watch as he tells his remarkable story of service and sacrifice. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch more stories of service and sacrifice from our nation's heroes! Learn more about the American Veterans Center: http://www.americanveteranscenter.org/ Donate Here to American Veterans Center: http://americanveteranscenter.org/donations Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americanveteranscenter/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AVCupdate Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanveteranscenter/ Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/2980518 Timecodes 0:00 Introduction 0:50 Martin's upbringing in Michigan 3:30 Marine Corps training 4:27 Deployment to the Pacific Theater 7:55 Going to shore at Iwo Jima 14:33 Describing the Japanese soliders' mentality 17:00 End of Iwo Jima Battle