US Marines land on Iwo Jima to mark anniversary

Seattle Times ^ | 03/02/10 | Eric Talmadge

[oneamericanvoice]

The story of that picture is amazing. Hopefully, I get this correct. This iconic picture is of the second flag htat was raised. The first flag was small and on a shorter staff. One of the brass (a general I think) called for a much larger flag, and someone had to fly out to another island to pick it up. When it arrived, a few guys were called over to help raise the staff. The photographer was taking alot of pictures of guys and sent all the pictures forward without realizing the importance of this one. Well, he got a call about it, and the picture took off in a firestorm making it an icon.

To all those from Iwo Jima...Siemper Fi!

[TSgt]

16 January 2003 -- F-14 Tomcats assigned to the Black Knights of Fighter Squadron One Five Four (VF-154) fly by the memorial on Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima Island. The memorial is to the flag raising during Battle of Iwo Jima on top of Mt. Suribachi. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. William F. Evans.

[Gay State Conservative]

I just responded to a post here saying that a group of Marines couldn't get there because of some SNAFU.Is this the same group or a different one? Either way it's great to hear that *these* Marines were able to get there.

The Greatest Generation? You betcha!!!

[GeronL]

OK. Thats good to know.

[GeronL]

Pictures of the re-enactment. Maybe video.

[Boonie]

Ira Hayes..........THIS IS FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!

From your Ani-Yun-Wiya brother.........

[onedoug]

ping

[stormer]

I always thought so. Thanks.

[stormer]

I will pass it along.

[La Enchiladita]

Awesome.
Bumping to keep the memory alive.

[mad_as_he$$]

and another bow to the East.

[mad_as_he$$]

Buy him a round for me please!

Semper fi.

[La Enchiladita]

That is beautiful: today is the day.

[MudPuppy]

I was so very lucky to be there. Have been spending time with the Iwo vets all week and they are just awesome. This trip will take time for me to process - I can't adequately put into words what this trip meant to me.

[Dr. Ursus]

Thanks for posting the picture-looks awesome.

[RaceBannon]

oh my gosh, that is so cool!!!

[RaceBannon]

Lost photos of Iwo Jima

I havent seen most. It has pictures of the aftermath of the final suicide attack by the last, remaining Japs, on some flight crew quarters and this is the first I saw pictures of that attack.

One picture has a man who is said to be calling out a position as a spotter. That is incorrect, that man was interviewed on a documentary on Iwo and he tells the story that he ws yawning when the photographer took the shot! If you look at his mouth, he is wide open.

Hat tip to a Marine friend who sent me these!

Iwo Jima photos....
http://picasaweb.google.com/7thfighter/IwoJima?authkey=Gv1sRgCIW06db_6oth&feat=email#slideshow/5299163150448181842

OFFICIAL U.S.M.C. COMBAT PHOTOS OF CHINA, GUAM, OKINAWA & IWO JIMA

http://www.rhyner.com/photos/china.html

[MudPuppy]

my volcanic ash from the Red Beach

[GeronL]

Someone really needs to plant some trees on that island. :)

Great pic!

Look forward to hearing more about your trip.

[GeronL]

Someone really needs to plant some trees on that island. :)

Great pic!

Look forward to hearing more about your trip.