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Lucas Presson

Lucas Presson is the assistant publisher of the Southeast Missourian.

Cape man remembers Iwo Jima 75 years later

Saturday, February 29, 2020 ~ Updated 7:50 PM

On Feb. 19, 1945, American forces invaded the Pacific island of Iwo Jima for what became an important five-week battle during World War II.

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