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US Marines land on Iwo Jima to mark anniversary
Seattle Times ^ | 03/02/10 | Eric Talmadge

Posted on 03/02/2010 11:20:28 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway

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To: MikeWUSAF

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!


21 posted on 03/02/2010 11:42:12 AM PST by oneamericanvoice (Support freedom! Support the troops! Surrender is not an option!)
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To: ken5050
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.

22 posted on 03/02/2010 11:45:10 AM PST by TSgt (RE-ELECT NOBODY - VOTE THEM ALL OUT!)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway
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!!!

23 posted on 03/02/2010 11:46:51 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Host The Beer Summit-->Win The Nobel Peace Prize!)
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To: oneamericanvoice

OK. Thats good to know.


24 posted on 03/02/2010 12:01:19 PM PST by GeronL (Political Philosophy: I Own Me (yep, boiled down to 6 letters))
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

Pictures of the re-enactment. Maybe video.


25 posted on 03/02/2010 12:02:02 PM PST by GeronL (Political Philosophy: I Own Me (yep, boiled down to 6 letters))
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To: MikeWUSAF

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

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


26 posted on 03/02/2010 12:24:41 PM PST by Boonie
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To: firep0w3r

ping


27 posted on 03/02/2010 12:41:40 PM PST by onedoug
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To: Da Coyote

I always thought so. Thanks.


28 posted on 03/02/2010 8:52:20 PM PST by stormer
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To: GoldwaterChick

I will pass it along.


29 posted on 03/02/2010 8:53:37 PM PST by stormer
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

Awesome.
Bumping to keep the memory alive.


30 posted on 03/03/2010 4:54:58 PM PST by La Enchiladita (wise gringa)
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To: andy58-in-nh

and another bow to the East.


31 posted on 03/03/2010 4:56:54 PM PST by mad_as_he$$ (usff.com)
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To: brickdds
Buy him a round for me please!

Semper fi.

32 posted on 03/03/2010 4:57:51 PM PST by mad_as_he$$ (usff.com)
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To: MikeWUSAF

That is beautiful: today is the day.


33 posted on 03/03/2010 5:00:24 PM PST by La Enchiladita (wise gringa)
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To: Dr. Ursus; GeronL; RaceBannon
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. Photobucket
34 posted on 03/03/2010 11:40:32 PM PST by MudPuppy (St Michael Protect Us!)
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To: MudPuppy

Thanks for posting the picture-looks awesome.


35 posted on 03/04/2010 2:48:15 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: MudPuppy

oh my gosh, that is so cool!!!


36 posted on 03/04/2010 2:50:49 AM PST by RaceBannon (RON PAUL: THE PARTY OF TRUTHERS AND TRAITORS!!!)
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To: MudPuppy

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


37 posted on 03/04/2010 4:38:53 AM PST by RaceBannon (RON PAUL: THE PARTY OF TRUTHERS AND TRAITORS!!!)
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To: RaceBannon
Photobucket

my volcanic ash from the Red Beach

Photobucket

38 posted on 03/04/2010 6:43:39 AM PST by MudPuppy (St Michael Protect Us!)
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To: MudPuppy

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

Great pic!

Look forward to hearing more about your trip.


39 posted on 03/04/2010 6:46:29 AM PST by GeronL (Political Philosophy: I Own Me (yep, boiled down to 6 letters))
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To: MudPuppy

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

Great pic!

Look forward to hearing more about your trip.


40 posted on 03/04/2010 6:46:30 AM PST by GeronL (Political Philosophy: I Own Me (yep, boiled down to 6 letters))
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