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: In a sudden shock, a Japanese sniper kills Stryker during a lull in the fighting. The men find an unfinished letter to his son on his body, expressing the love and pride he could never say in person.

: Between battles, Stryker’s vulnerability is revealed. He is an alcoholic struggling with the loss of his wife and son, a personal pain that he masks with his tough exterior. The Final Assault on Iwo Jima Sands of Iwo Jima

: Stepping into the leadership role, Conway finishes the letter and echoes Stryker’s signature phrase—"Saddle up! Let’s get back in the war"—leading the surviving men back into the fight. Behind the Scenes & Authenticity : In a sudden shock, a Japanese sniper

: The squad witnesses the iconic raising of the American flag. The film famously features three of the actual surviving flag-raisers—Ira Hayes, Rene Gagnon, and John Bradley—playing themselves. He is an alcoholic struggling with the loss

The climax takes place during the invasion of Iwo Jima in 1945. As the men struggle through the treacherous black volcanic sand, they finally realize that Stryker’s relentless training is what is keeping them alive.

: The squad joins the patrol that charges up Mount Suribachi. In a moment of reconciliation, Conway saves Stryker's life, and the two men find mutual respect.