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byesman · 02-24-2005, 09:55 AM

That picture is actually the 2nd flag raising on Iwo Jima that day. Here is the first:
http://www.grunt.com/images-bs/1st%2...%20Raising.jpg

here is the story as told by an Iwo Jima survivor:http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2...top/news01.txt

Here are the stories of the flag raisers: http://www.iwojima.com/raising/raisingc.htm
Ira Hayes had a song about him that was recorded by Johnny Cash.

The flags came from the USS Missoula, APA 211 and the Marines were transported by the Missoula. My dad was on the Missoula as a Sailor after the battle of Iwo Jima.

On Feb. 25-28 they are dedicating a monument to the Missoula in Missoula Montana.

02-24-2005, 09:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
byesman Crazy Location: Byesville	That picture is actually the 2nd flag raising on Iwo Jima that day. Here is the first: http://www.grunt.com/images-bs/1st%2...%20Raising.jpg here is the story as told by an Iwo Jima survivor:http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2...top/news01.txt Here are the stories of the flag raisers: http://www.iwojima.com/raising/raisingc.htm Ira Hayes had a song about him that was recorded by Johnny Cash. The flags came from the USS Missoula, APA 211 and the Marines were transported by the Missoula. My dad was on the Missoula as a Sailor after the battle of Iwo Jima. On Feb. 25-28 they are dedicating a monument to the Missoula in Missoula Montana. __________________ If after I depart this vale you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner, and wink your eye at some homely girl. H.L. Mencken