Posted on 03/27/2002 11:27:56 AM PST by gunnyg
Many viewers of my websites have been aware of Ray "Doc" Fornof's efforts to have Sgt Raymond Jacobs recognized (officially) for his presence as the radioman in S/Sgt Lou Lowery's (leatherneck) photos of the first flag raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima on 23 February 1945.
Now, with the recent dedication of the Pacific War Memorial in Hawaii, that has become a reality!
For those who don't know--the information is here...
http://www.dreamwater.net/gunnyg/firstflag.html
The following is, in part, from an e-mail I received from Ray Jacobs today:
"You have been so generous with your support and space on your webpages in telling my story that I wanted to share with you one of the results of your help.
The Corps has on several ocassions officially recognized me as the radioman with Lt Schrier's patrol at the 1st flag raising on Iwo Jima.
Most recently such recognition was made by the Marine Corps Historical Division to the Pacific War Memorial Committee.The committee chair called the division to ask if they now officially recognize and acknowledge me as the radioman with Lt Schrier as pictured in Lou Lowery's photographs.The division spokesman said yes,the Corps agrees,I was that radioman.
Then that information was passed on to the PWM committee who approved adding my name to the granite etched reproduction of Lowery's picture of the first flag raising.
The committee included in it's ranks several retired high ranking former Marine officers.
The pictures were mailed to me by Ray Fornof who,as you know,led the charge in getting recognition for Charles Lindberg and me.You may use the pictures are you wish.I am just grateful to have them.57 years is a long time.
Semper Fi,
Ray"
You may contact Ray Jacobs at
Ray1Jacobs@msn.com
and, Ray "Doc" Fornof at
Doc666USMC@aol.com
Semper Fidelis
Dick Gaines
Thanks for the bump, brother Tonk!
Here are some shots of the sculpture that this one at K-Bay is molded from! 
Morning, 1020, 23 February 1945, Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima.
1/Lt H.G. Schrier's 40-man combat patrol from Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines.
That's Pfc Ray Jacobs (FoxCo 2/28) on the left, w/the radio on his back
Bump from a former sailor.
GunnyG....this is a great thread, thank you so much !!!
Thanks to both you and G'nad !! Your both so wonderful.
Semper Fidelis
Dick Gaines
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