US vets, Japanese mark anniversary of Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima
Volcano Islands are shown in Iwo Jima, Japan in an undated photo. (AP Photo/Leatherneck Magazine)

A brass band played under a blazing sun as American veterans and Japanese dignitaries gathered Mar. 14 on the remote island of Iwo Jima to mark the 67th anniversary of one of World War II's bloodiest and most symbolic battles.