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Raising the First Flag on Iwo Jima by SSgt. Lowery, USMC, is the most widely circulated photograph of the first flag flown on Mt. Suribachi (after the flag raising).

Historic: The image above captured by Joe Rosenthal's shows U. Marines raising the American flag during the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima

Sergeant Michael Strank (10 Nov 1919–1 Mar 1945) was one of the six Marines who raised the second flag on Mt. Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. He died on Iwo Jima on 1 March 1945 when his squad came under heavy fire and was hit by friendly fire by an American shell. His death made him the first—but certainly not the last—man photographed raising the flag to die in battle.

Sergeant Michael Strank Nov Mar one of the six Marines who raised the second flag on Mt. Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Died on Iwo Jima on 1 March 1945 when his squad came under heavy fire and was hit by US friendly fire.

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I love this picture!! A Marine standing on top of Mt. Suribachi, Feb 1945

A Marine standing on top of Mt. Suribachi, Feb My Dad was on LST below.

February 23, 1945 - US Marines raising the flag on Mt Surinsvhi on the Island of Iwo Jima. The flag was raised 4 days after the landing on February 19 the battle raged on for another 31 days ending on March 26, 1945.

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ON this day in photos: February US raises flag over Iwo Jima. Joe Rosenthal took the wonderful picture as the U. Marines of the Regiment, Division, raised the American flag atop Mt. This picture won the Pulitzer Prize in

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hard for me to realize that my Papa Shabdue was one of these soldiers - he may be in this picture, I'll never know. O

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Artist Replaces Guns With Flowers In Historic Photos

These brilliant collages by French creative Blick take a stand for pacifism that is at once powerful and funny. The artist took historic photos depicting

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Iwo Jima icon shares his rare account with Denver recruiters

IWO JIMA-Private First Class Jack Thurman on Iwo Jima, Feb. 23, 1945. Thurman was 19 years old when he landed on the island with the 5th Marine Division. Thurman was honorably discharged as a sergeant after the war and now lives in Longmont, Colo., Photo Courtesy of Jack Thurman, 2/23/1945 A crowd of 222 Marines and family listened as Jack Thurman gave his account of landing on Iwo Jima in 1945, standing on top of Mt. Suribachi with Ira Hayes and being in a famous photo taken by Joe…

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War Bonds Iwo Jima Tin Sign-War Bonds Iwo Jima Tin Sign The beautiful finish is actually silk screened on solid metal. The size of this sign is x

An American Marine aiming his Garand M1 rifle, whilst perched on Japanese ammunition crates on the Island of Iwo Jima,

WWII colorized ~ An American Marine aiming his Garand rifle, whilst perched on Japanese ammunition crates on the Island of Iwo Jima, c. February/March (Colourised by Royston Leonard from the UK)

Sgt Jake McNiece of the 101st Airborne Division ready to drop into Normandy June 1944.

James "Jake"McNiece (May 1919 – January was a US Army paratrooper in World War II. He was the leader of the Filthy Thirteen, an elite demolition unit whose exploits inspired the novel and movie The Dirty Dozen.