[JSteff]

That is really sad. For years they gave credit to the ones who did a PR shot and not the original group.

Then he has to fight for recognition for his service.

Well HE know’s where the credit goes, cause he saw it all.

Semper Fi.

[holymoly]

For years they gave credit to the ones who did a PR shot and not the original group.

The second flag raising was not a "PR shot".

The first flag was too small to be seen from a distance, so a larger flag was taken from an LST, and used in the second flag raising.

The second flag raising was neither staged, nor a "PR shot".