Most people Joe Mayos age would not consider an 8,000-mile trip to a bleak, barren, volcanic-ash island an ideal vacation. But to Joe, 32, grandson of former U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Linn Mayo, the island of Iwo Jima has a much deeper significance. ‘I had always been interested it because my grandfather had been in an event that changed history’ he said. ‘The reality of what went on is something my generation will never be able to get its arms around. We dont appreciate what we have and what our grandparents went through. Upon hearing about his dads (Gary), uncles (Mike) and g...

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