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2005-02-23 China-Japan-Koreas

60 years ago today: Iwo Jima flag-raising on Mt Suribachi

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Posted by Dar 2005-02-23 8:47:05 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 My father-in-law was on the beach, part of an artillery unit shelling Mt. Suribachi, on that day.

Posted by Ptah 2005-02-23 10:13:07 AM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2005-02-23 10:13:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Timeless image.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-02-23 11:42:33 AM|| 2005-02-23 11:42:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 My grandfather (as well as Silentbrick's, my brother) was a naval officer on an LST. Got stuck on the landing and had to wait for high tide to come so they could get off the beach. He spent the whole war in the Pacific, but Iwo Jima was the only battle he directly took part in.

Then he came home and started setting nuclear bombs off in Nevada, but that's another story. :)

Posted by Laurence of the Rats 2005-02-23 12:58:00 PM|| [http://www.punictreachery.com/] 2005-02-23 12:58:00 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 My dad was in the signals company of the 4th, more near the middle of the island. Didn't see a thing of the assault of the volcano. The fight was only just getting good and going.

Posted by Shipman 2005-02-23 4:07:40 PM|| 2005-02-23 4:07:40 PM|| Front Page Top

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