He sat in our Rotary meeting this week…
But in 1945, he stormed the beaches of Iwo Jima as a 17-year-old U.S. Marine.
Don Graves, now 100 years old, carried a 72-pound flamethrower into one of the bloodiest battles in American history. When the battle ended, only 18 of the 335 Marines in his unit walked off that island.
This week, the Golden Triangle Rotary Club had the incredible honor of hearing his story — a story of courage, faith, sacrifice, and love of country.
Moments like this remind us that the heroes who shaped history are still among us… and their stories matter.
🎥 Watch this powerful moment and hear about a Marine who was there when history was made.
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