Home Marine Corps Legend ‘Iron Mike’ Mervosh Passes (Learn More, Videos) Iwo Jima veterans gathered about 100 yards east of the future monument and memorial site. Pictured from left to right (not including re-enactors): Damasio Sutis; John Farritor; Col. Michael Naylor; Chuck Amador; Jim Scotella, Chuck Bahde (Army Air), Robert Bergen (Navy); Edward McHenry "Iron Mike" Mervosh, honorary national chairman of Iwo Jima Monument West; and Laura Dietz, founder. (Image courtesy of Iwo Jima West Monument/Operation Home of the Brave)