Leaving Iwo Jima U.S. Marine Corps armored amphibious vehicles from the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team leave the beach on the island of Iwo Jima to return to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry in the Philippine Sea, March 8, 2006. The Harpers Ferry, along with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex and elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, are visiting Iwo Jima to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the famous Pacific War battle in February 1945. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.08 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 744515-K-RUC25-831.jpg Photo Gallery