Here is the GIRST monument, it wsa used to sell war bonds. And that is my Mom on the left.
Posted on 10/22/2006 5:00:54 PM PDT by RaceBannon
At 8PM, Ollie North talks about the flag raising on Iwo Jima
This is current due to the new movie FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Iwo Jima Sunday, Oct. 22 at 8 & 11 p.m. ET Hosted by Oliver North Real stories of the reluctant heroes who raised the flag. Their actions are cemented in history and immortalized in one the most famous photographs ever taken.
Clint Eastwood has made it into a new film, but "War Stories with Oliver North" shows you the real Iwo Jima and introduces you to the men who fought in this epic battle
Marine Bump
Anyone seen the new movie? I am planning to go, but would not if it is bad.
USMC Bump
Here is the GIRST monument, it wsa used to sell war bonds. And that is my Mom on the left.
On History Channel right now also.
I haven't seen it, and probably won't, but I heard a film reviewer the other day saying that Eastwood is taking some heat (from whom is not clear) because the movie bashes Bush, by making the point that we can't trust the gubmint.
The reason we can't trust the gubmint, is because there were two flag raisings and only the second one was photographed, and the government knew it all along but hid that fact - or something along those paranoid lines. Not only hid it, but, horrors, they raised war bond money by having the three flag-raising survivors tour the nation for war bonds. It's so dastardly, I can hardly believe it!
SuzyQue,
At the time of Iwo it was a Democratic Administration.
BTW - I already knew about the flag raisings at Iwo Jima - had read about it long ago, so maybe I'm not properly impressed with dastardliness.
And, they were heroes. No question.
Near and dear history, eh?
Nice.
Please go and see this, you will NOT be dissapointed.
What's A REMF? Thanks....
heroes BUMP.
All real military types know what this is.
That is one GREAT picture!
Heroes all.
Hee hee hee. You got big trouble now Navy. LOL!
FWF
Retired Non-REMF Soldier.
Here is the GIRST monument = Here is the FIRST monument
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