"ðə sˈændz ʌv ˈiːwoʊ dʒˈiːmə" ɹᵻkˈaʊnts hˈʊdz ɛkspˈiəɹɪənsᵻz wɪð hɪz ɡɹˈeɪt ˈʌŋkəl wˌaɪl ɡɹˈoʊɪŋ ˌʌp ɪn nˈɔːɹθ ˌæləbˈæmə.
"The Sands of Iwo Jima" recounts Hood's experiences with his great uncle while growing up in North Alabama.