81 years after Iwo, these Marines reunited on Memorial Day — and instantly started trash talking
By: Claire Barrett | Published: 2026-05-26 15:55:05 | Source: www.militarytimes.com
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Despite 81 years since the island of Iwo Jima was declared secure — and several years since these two Marines last saw one another — the first thing out of their mouths wasn’t sentimental, it was trash talk.
“Hey, get outta that chair,” barked the 101-year-old Don Graves. “Sitting in that chair with your arms folded.”
“I’m freezing!” rejoined William “Billy” Byrd, now…

