[Interesting Times]

It isn't a composite -- check page 14 in "Home to War."

I agree that it's unclear whether the marchers were intentionally mocking Iwo Jima. At least I haven't been able to confirm that.

[Hon]

You're right. I thought the one on Kerry's book used that and another photo, but it is just that one.

Did you notice who took the photo? George Butler. He was a close friend of Kerry's (then) brother-in-law, and as I said, the cameraman (maybe director) of the documentary they made of the event.