Sands of Iwo Jima

Sgt John M. Stryker is a battle hardened Marine who's job it is to prepare his new charges for the realities of war. With no care for making friends, Stryker does what ever it takes to make these men tough and ready for the Pacific conflicts to come. Sands Of Iwo Jima is unashamedly proud in its jingoistic fervour, and rightly so. The film follows a group of United States Marines from training to the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, starring John Wayne as the grizzled Sergeant Stryker.