My uncle, Emerico "Mickey" Caracciolo was in the 5th Marine division, HQ Battalion. He was one of the proudest Marines I've ever known. He saw the flag raised on Mt. Suribachi on that day and always spoke about it. Because of his love for the US, the flag and the USMC, he raised the US flag and Marine Corp flag every day at his home in Florida. Unfortunately, he passed away on Monday, October 24th. He will be missed by all.
Thank God for the USMC and God bless my uncle and all the Marines through out the Corp.
Our freedom...I learned from my dad how lucky we are to have it, I respect every soul that fought for it,I am part of a family that had a father who fought at Iwo Jima, Qudalcanal, and Okinawa.When he passed my brothers took his money sued his wife-thier mother, with my fathers money and are trying to get control of all he owned,built,and loved.They used the freedoms he fought for for their own selfish greed,they are a generation that never went to war and live with self entitlement.Thank all of you who know the price that was paid and the great debt we all owe the men/women who protect our beautiful freedom.I am deeply ashamed of my brothers.
My dad, Joe Torres, was at Iwo Jima aboard the aircraft carrier Bismarck Sea. On the 21st of February, his ship , a small carrier with 27 fighter planes, was sunk by two kamikazes. My dad, a plane captain, had to jump over the side when the order was made to abandon ship. Dad survived that day as he and 600+ crewmembers were fished out of the water. 300+ crewmembers either died on the burning ship or in the freezing water. Dad was barely 18 years old at the time and I am happy to say that he still is alive and well living in Redlands, California, with Carmen, his wife of more than 65 years. He never talked much about that day but now we sit together and I get him to tell me what he remembers. I am fortunate to still have my dad, a proud American veteran.
My Brother, Herman Lewis was also in the 5'th marines. He operated a lvt-4 am-trac. I wonder if your Father may have known him. Give your father my best wishes. I served three your in Vietnam with the Navy Seabees-MCB-10 as an builder. Have a nice day. R. Lewis bobllewis@yahoo.com ps I live in mid missouri.
My dad was also on Iwo. He was in the Marine 5th Division. He's still alive and lives in Monroe Wisconsin. I wonder how many of all the men from all the divisions that were on Iwo are still alive?
Every American that was on that island was and is a hero.
History records this flag on Mt SB. following the taking of the island.However it was errected earlier on the island before the island had been taken.
All we can ask is why did the war get this far? we are now falling back to the evil that caused this war by the repression of the poor,disabled,sick,and elderly in the western world yet again.My father who fought in the war would turn in his grave.
There was a man who's son I was childhood friends with who was in the contingent of Marines who first took Mt. Surabachi. In about 1960-63 I remember his son showing me a newspaper clipping with a large group of Marines in it around the flag on top of Surabachi. It may have been the one marked "Celebration." His name was Daryll McCall and he lived in Keokuk,Iowa after the war. Is there a list anywhere of the guys in the group photos that were taken? Is his name and info on any list of Marines who took Surabachi? Any info on him would be greatly appreciated.
Joe Breitenbucher--keokukjoe@yahoo.com
I was in iwo jima and I had 3 days of battle with the japs,
I was an assistant Beach Master. we didn't have any time
available for anything else ...but fight. I am one of the
lucky ones ...am still alive and I am almost 99 years old.
KEEP GOING SEMPER FIDELIS
My dad was there but I NEVER heard him talk about it. When I was in DC on my senior trip I bought him a small statue of it and would you believe when I got home I discovered it had “Made in Japan” on it? Well I sure took that off before I gave it to Dad. I guess Dad was an OLD man for he had to be about 27. My mother had died when I was 5 months old so dad went as a widower and single father. ke
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Six boys and 13 hands
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Each year I am hired to go to Washington, DC, with the eighth grade class from Clinton, WI where I grew up, to videotape their trip. I greatly enjoy visiting our nation's capitol, and each year I take some special memories back with me. This fall's trip was especially memorable.
On the last night of our trip, we stopped at the Iwo Jima memorial. This memorial is the largest bronze statue in the world and depicts one of the most famous photographs in history -- that of the six brave soldiers raising the American Flag at the top of a rocky hill on the island of Iwo Jima, Japan, during WW II.
Over one hundred students and chaperones piled off the buses and headed towards the memorial. I noticed a solitary figure at the base of the statue, and as I got closer he asked, 'Where are you guys from?'
I told him that we were from Wisconsin. 'Hey, I'm a cheese head, too! Come gather around, Cheese heads, and I will tell you a story.'
(It was James Bradley who just happened to be in Washington, DC, to speak at the memorial the following day. He was there that night to say good night to his dad, who had passed away. He was just about to leave when he saw the buses pull up. I videotaped him as he spoke to us, and received his permission to share what he said from my videotape. It is one thing to tour the incredible monuments filled with history in Washington, DC, but it is quite another to get the kind of insight we received that night.)
When all had gathered around, he reverently began to speak. (Here are his words that night.)
'My name is James Bradley and I'm from Antigo, Wisconsin. My dad is on that statue, and I just wrote a book called 'Flags of Our Fathers' which is #5 on the New York Times Best Seller list right now. It is the story of the six boys you see behind me.
'Six boys raised the flag. The first guy putting the pole in the ground is Harlon Block. Harlon was an all-state football player. He enlisted in the Marine Corps with all the senior members of his football team. They were off to play another type of game. A game called 'War.' But it didn't turn out to be a game. Harlon, at the age of 21, died with his intestines in his hands. I don't say that to gross you out, I say that because there are people who stand in front of this statue and talk about the glory of war. You guys need to know that most of the boys in Iwo Jima were 17, 18, and 19 years old - and it was so hard that the ones who did make it home never even would talk to their families about it.
(He pointed to the statue) 'You see this next guy? That's Rene Gagnon from New Hampshire. If you took Rene's helmet off at the moment this photo was taken and looked in the webbing of that helmet, you would find a photograph...a photograph of his girlfriend. Rene put that in there for protection because he was scared. He was 18 years old. It was just boys who won the battle of Iwo Jima. Boys. Not old men.
'The next guy her e, the third guy in this tableau, was Sergeant Mike Strank.. Mike is my hero. He was the hero of all these guys. They called him the 'old man' because he was so old. He was already 24. When Mike would motivate his boys in training camp, he didn't say, 'Let's go kill some Japanese' or 'Let's die for our country.' He knew he was talking to little boys.. Instead he would say, 'You do what I say, and I'll get you home to your mothers.'
'The last guy on this side of the statue is Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian from Arizona .. Ira Hayes was one of them who lived to walk off Iwo Jima . He went into the White House with my dad. President Truman told him, 'You're a hero' He told reporters, 'How can I feel like a hero when 250 of my buddies hit the island with me and only 27 of us walked off alive?'
So you take your class at school, 250 of you spending a year together having fun, doing everything together. Then all 250 of you hit the beach, but only 27 of your classmates walk off alive. That was Ira Hayes. He had images of horror in his mind. Ira Hayes carried the pain home with him and eventually died dead drunk, face down, drowned in a very shallow puddle, at the age of 32 (ten years after this picture was taken).
'The next guy, going around the statue, is Franklin Sousley from Hilltop, Kentucky . A fun-lovin' hillbilly boy. His best friend, who is now 70, told me, 'Yeah, you know, we took two cows up on the porch of the Hilltop General Store. Then we strung wire across the stairs so the cows couldn't get down. Then we fed them Epsom salts. Those cows crapped all night.' Yes, he was a fun-lovin' hillbilly boy. Franklin died on Iwo Jima at the age of 19. When the telegram came to tell his mother that he was dead, it went to the Hilltop General Store. A barefoot boy ran that telegram up to his mother's farm. The neighbors could hear her scream all night and into the morning Those neighbors lived a quarter of a mile away.
'The next guy, as we continue to go around the statue, is my dad, John Bradley, from Antigo, Wisconsin, where I was raised. My dad lived until 1994, but he would never give interviews. When Walter Cronkite's producers or the New York Times would call, we were trained as little kids to say 'No, I'm sorry, sir, my dad's not here. He is in Canada fishing. No, there is no phone there, sir. No, we don't know when he is coming back.' My dad never fished or even went to Canada. Usually, he was sitting there right at the table eating his Campbell's soup. But we had to tell the press that he was out fishing. He didn't want to talk to the press.
'You see, like Ira Hayes, my dad didn't see himself as a hero. Everyone thinks these guys are heroes, 'cause they are in a photo and on a monument. My dad knew better. He was a medic. John Bradley from Wisconsin was a combat caregiver. On Iwo Jima he probably held over 200 boys as they died. And when boys died on Iwo Jima, they writhed and screamed, without any medication or help with the pain.
'When I was a little boy, my third grade teacher told me that my dad was a hero. When I went home and told my dad that, he looked at me and said, 'I want you always to remember that the heroes of Iwo Jima are the guys who did not come back. Did NOT come back.'
'So that's the story about six nice young boys. Three died on Iwo Jima , and three came back as national heroes. Overall, 7,000 boys died on Iwo Jima in the worst battle in the history of the Marine Corps. My voice is giving out, so I will end here. Thank you for your time.'
Suddenly, the monument wasn't just a big old piece of metal with a flag sticking out of the top. It came to life before our eyes with the heartfelt words of a son who did indeed have a father who was a hero. Maybe not a hero for the reasons most people would believe, but a hero nonetheless.
We need to remember that God created this vast and glorious world for us to live in, freely, but also at great sacrifice.
Let us never forget from the Revolutionary War to the current War on Terrorism and all the wars in-between that sacrifice was made for our freedom...please pray for our troops.
Remember to pray praises for this great country of ours and also ...please pray for our troops still in murderous places around the world.
STOP and thank God for being alive and being free due to someone else's sacrifice.
God Bless You and God Bless America .
REMINDER: Everyday that you can wake up free, it's going to be a great day.
*One thing I learned while on tour with my 8th grade students in DC that is not mentioned here is . . that if you look at the statue very closely and count the number of 'hands' raising the flag, there are 13. When the man who made the statue was asked why there were 13, he simply said the 13th hand was the hand of God.
I just read a book about Ira He was an Pima indian and The main character in the book was a Navalo indian and was a friend to him. He was a code talker. Linda dont diss Ira he helped the U.S.
P.S. That picture was staged that was that flag was second flag raised the first was before that one. The people in the first picture were attacked by 2 japenes people during the picture but they killed them.
P.P.S The book is called "Code Talkers" by Joseph Bruchac.
Anna, my step-father was a cpl. in that unit and climbed Suribachi to help protect and raise that flag. He was a Browning Automatic Rifle operator. He told me of the gruling climb up the cliff to get on top. He passed away 5 years ago.
I agree totally with your criticizing Paul Campos for his intentions to profit from his historic pictures of the Iwo flag raising and the Japanese surrender (circa July 2010). Bravo for you Bill. You have a perfect right to give him a little Hell for his request. I don't feel right about giving you a Semper Fi because my closest military connection is via my son who is SSG Robert A. Prunty (Army Reserves), so I will give you a "HOOAH" and "Stay frosty"! I'm wishing you the best on your quest to revisit Iwo. Ralph (ralphieboy39@netscape.net)
My grandfather faught on iwo Jima, he was in K Company. He told my dad this story that my dad told me. My Grandfather was in a fox whole one night, and all of a sudden a bayonet went in to his fox whole. And since that they were all thin back then he went up against the wall so that he would not get stabbed. Then a Jap jumped into the fox whole, and they where facing each other. The only thing that my grand father could see was the whites of his eyes. SO my Grand father grabbed his knife and slit the japs throat.
MY GRANDPA, HAROLD W. RYAN SR. WAS STANDING RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE FLAG POLE AT IWO JIMA. HE WAS ONE OF 13 PEOPLE WHO MADE IT FROM HIS COMPANY. IF ANYONE HAS ANYMORE INFORMATION OR PICTURES OF THIS PLEASE LET ME KNOW. MY GRANDPA WAS A MARINE. I AM ON FACEBOOK. THANK YOU SO MUCH ANNA
Hello my name is Ryan. My grandfather served in the WWII, but he died when my father was 14. He left my dad with pictures from this war. We have prob. around 50 pictures that are in black and white. One of witch is the Marines are pushing the flag up, like the above photo. The photos are so old they are starting to curl up. I was wondering if someone could point me in the way of a war historian that that see if these pictures are authentic.
To all of you still here that survived Iwo- thank you for this free life I now have because of all of you that were there.I am forever humbled by the courage of all the souls who fought for us their families and friends.My father was there,he never spoke in details but he always told me he honored the ones who never made it home.Now my father has passed I wish I had the grace to have thanked him for the beautiful life he gave me. I know I have no honor dare I complain about the stupid stuff in everyday life when I know these boys/men like my dad gave more than I could ever imagine.As we go foward threw our lives and more of this great generation departs from us please keep there brave act of defending who they love alive for future generations to know the gratitude,honor and respect we all owe them.Challenge your life and others to be the best from the best..Thank you dad for my life and for all you were, I honor you for your service.
I read the book Flags of Our Fathers and saw the pictures. The Vernon Parrish mentioned on page 152 is my uncle. I also found him in the picture of the "gung ho" shot. He is the tall man standing directly under the flag with his hat off holding it up in his hand. I was born in 1941 and my Uncle Pug as we called him died in 1951 in a car wreck on his way to Counce, TN to see his parents. Thanks for the pictures and information. Also my uncle was a Navy corpman. Thank you for your time posting this information. We should never forget. P.S. My cousin Daryl Worley is the singer and songwriter of "Have You Forgotten"!
Corporal - I wholeheartedly agree with you. I was only 10 yrs old when the Marines raised the Flag on Iwo Jima but that picture has stayed in my mind all these years. Today's "civilians" (not all) but many are lacking respect for the Military Service. At least the current members of the Armed Forces are getting respect from the current wars. Those of us who served in Vietnam were spit on when we returned home. Sad era!
My dad, Samuel Jacob Croft was an Iwo Jima survivor. He just passed away on Sept. 6th, Twenty 10. He is buried in Vero Beach Fl. where he lived out the his Golden Years and was a member of the Indian River Retired Marine League. He took great pride in his service to the Marine Corps and to his country just as I am also very proud to say that my dad was there and fought along side his brother Sherrod who died several years prior to my dad. I say this to him "At Ease, Marine."
I was a Medical Corpsman with the 23rd Regiment of the 4th Marine Division. Landed of Yellow Beach #1 at 0755/19 Feb. 1945. Exited March 29, 1945.
My next moment of sleep came five days later,,,,,,,45 Minutes tops...then back to work sorting and treating wounded Marines, three days later I got an hour and a half nap. But there simply was no rest for the Corpsmen. We lost 6,870 dead and 21,000 wounded on that pile of puke. My only wounds were from bruises, burns, and lost skin from my elbows and knees from crawling around in the rough grain-soil and volcanic rocks. I attribute the fact that I was spared by the actions of my Marine buddies who took care of we corpsmen.
I have a book called Flags Of Our Fathers that I had purchased at school book store and every time i read it it makes me wish i could thank them in person .
My father was a vet from WW2 and he talked about the fun things he did. He was in the Navy. Yes at times he would go in deep thought you knew he was remembering the war. He was 17 when he signed in. I am very proud of all our service men and women from before and now. We give so much and get so little in return. My 3 brothers and husband where in the Vitnam Era I am proud to know they did serve in our miltary. I love to read about WW2 and all these men and women did to keep us safe and free. We are very lucky to have each of them, after 9/11 it made me more proud to know all who go to fight for us. We are lucky, our country is lucky and should be proud. Thank you service men and women.
That "some guy" was probably a Marine that did did not survive the battle and I can't believe your intrest is to profit from the sacrifice so many many young Americans made. If you really have some actual photos they should be donated to a museum to help future generations get a feeling of how horrible that time in history really was.
I am very proud of the Americans service men and women who fought and maybe lost their lives so that others may live and breath the air of freedom, what greater sacrifice can a human offer another human.
God bless them all. They are great men and women and will ever remain in our hearts as well as in the books of history.
I am British, my father and uncles fought in the Royal Navy, Army and RAF.They were very Pro American.
The US Marines who fought at Iwo Jima deserve our greatest respect and thanks.
God Bless them all
Semper Fi to all the Marines and all military veterans and their families that have fought in each and every war the United States of America has been involved in. To my father who fought in WWII, Korea and my son who has fought in Iraq as well as myself who fought in Viet Nam, Semper Fi Marines and God Bless America......
as an aussie these men are great hero's i respect john 'doc' bradley saying the real heros are those who died on iwo jima my grandfather aslo fought in ww2 if not for these men both our countrys would have been under the japenes empire god bless you all
I am proud of all the Marines who fought the battle of Iwo Jima, especially my father (Mastergunny George Pitts). He pasted away before I got to know him (I was 10 months old). All I know about Iwo, I know he was a brave man. Thank you dad for helping to keep the USA from becoming a Japanese empire. I love you!!
And to the scumbags who are disrespecting this website, go back to your punka** kiddie sites. You don't possess one ounce of the fortitude that these men had. Semper Fi
i sure hope your grandfather rests in peace, your storie touched me. did he die in battle? if he did thank him for giving his life for the U.S. if he did not die in battle tell him he was a strong man for living through that hell.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Just curious....Al Ruiz...Iwo Jima...are you sure? I believe Mr Ruiz was awarded for his heroic efforts on Okinawa. Absolutely doesn't take away a thing but there are only 3-4 living IWO recipients and the name didn't ring a bell.
hi all,what a great site,i served 2 trips with the un forces in lebanon 1978 79,a holiday compared to the bravest of the brave who faught with tremendous heroism on iwo jima,yes no doubth about that,they gave there today for our tomorrow,if i ever get to iwo jima,im leaving my u n and service medals on the island as a mark of respect to all who faught an died on iwo jima. ex sgt j gavin veteran ofthe irish army 1969 _ 1990
Once you know how much you want for the photos, please let me know. As I would like to add them to my collection of newspapers, etc. including one from the day Abe Lincon was assinated and one to my dad from his commanding officer, Jack Dempsey during WWII.
Thanks!
My uncle was at Iwo Jima and was there for the first flag raising. He was one of the most amazing men I have had the privilege of having in my life. I miss his stories, his laugh and his love of life. May he rest in peace with his fallen soldiers and my pappy. RIP Robert Miller 12-29-07
My father-in-law was one of several men who was there and watched as the men raised that flag that day .Till the day he died he was very proud but seldom talked about the war . He can be seen in the picture named celebation . He is the third man on the left of the flag holding up his rifle. His name was Frederick Ziliski from New Jersey.
I have photos that some guy took while the men were raising
the flag at Iwo Jima, and some photos when Japan surrendered.
True photos that I would like to know how much they are worth.
And where can I sale them. Thank you, Semper Fi
We recently found out that Rene Gagnon was a second cousin. My mother was born and lived for 10 years in Limoge, Canada outside of Ottawa where the rest of the Gagnon clan is spread wide and far.
To all the Marines who have gone before and after Iwo Semper Fi.
To the all the Special Ops Operators HooRah! To the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard Vets my heartfelt thanks.
I did two tours in Vietnam and was never as proud as I was when I found out about Rene. Truly that generation was one of the greatest generations this country has had a priviledge to know.
Both flags are displayed in the Marine Corps Museum; but that Museum is located directly outside the Marine Corps Base at Quantico, Virginia, south of Washington, DC.
You will not find blood or bullet holes in the flags.
I will forever be proud of all that out fighting men and women do for our freedom. I flew two american flags over iraq on my deployment. I dedicated one to my local VFW. It hangs on the wall, the gentleman i gave it to was in wwII. it was a proud moment for me. I gave the other to my mom and dad, and it sits in a glass case at his home. I feel the same as IRA. I dont feel like a hero, i just did my job. The real hero's are the ones that gave the ultimate sacrafice, and never made it back. thats just what soldiers are trained to feel.
I did not serve in the military but sincerely appreciate all those who have for our country. When my wife and I were in Wash. DC in 2004 on the dedication of the WWII Memorial we met a lot of vets. I shook many hands and looked them in the eye and said "Thanks for serving." It is because of their selfless service in the defense of our country that we are free today.
I saw an old man with an eyepatch and a cane walk by, wearing something around his neck. I realized an hour later it was the Medal of Honor. My wife got me a book on MOH winners-I saw Albert Ruiz, who won it on Iwo Jima. I sent him a letter of thanks, he sent to me an autographed picture of him getting the award from Pres. Truman-wow! We saw the second Iwo flag in the museum in DC-I touched the glass over it, what an experience to see the real one!
"Thanks for serving" to the Greatest Generation and to all of you veterans, for your service and sacrifice for the United States of America.
my father served in the Navy during WWII. wife's uncle was in the 4th Marines and was in the first landing wave on Iwo Jima. God Bless all those that served during WWII as well as past and present military
The answer to where the flags located is correct. Both flags are in The Marine Museum in Wash. DC. I would like to add, and ask for a verification from anyone who has seen them, as I recalled, one (maybe the smaller) was riddled with blood and bullet holes still on it. Looking at the flags brought goosebumps up-and-down my back. Makes you proud to be a Marine. Coincedently(sp), my birthday is Feb. 23rd, I was a Marine recruiter in PCS Tun Tavern, located in Philadelphia. OOOORah!!!!!
Having been in the service,but saw no combat,Thank GOD for men like those that were at Iwo Jima. They did more for the freedom of our country then a lot of other's did. Again thank you God for these and all the other combat forces.
some of you are as disgraceful people i have ever seen. TO ALL THAT SERVED AT IWA JIMA THANK YOU! TO ALL THAT DIED AT IWA JIMA THANK YOU! TO ALL THE FAMILY'S OF THE MEN WHO SERVED OR DIED AT IWA JIMA JIMA THANK YOU! If you want to post crap go to some other sites. DON'T DISRESPECT VETERAN'S IT'S BECAUSE OF ALL OF US, YOU ENJOY THE FREEDOMS YOU TAKE FOR GRANTED!
For the person who asked the question, "Where is the original picture kept?" I believe it resides at the Marines Corps Historical Center in Washington DC along with both of the two original flags raised on Iwo Jima (the first, smaller, was taken down simultaneously when the second, larger flag was raised (as captured by Joe Rosenthal)) on the morning of February 23, 1945.
These pictures are really great to find on here.
I am doing a project for class and this is mines and i love what i have found about Iwo Jima.
Thanks alot North Garland High School Student
my great grandfather was a corpsman in iwo jima. he used to tell me stories of the war and what a nightmare it really was i am so proud to be an american and if you love your freedom thank a veteran
i just found out 2min ago that my mother pulled out a picture of the first flag raising the pic is very fragile,from what i understand raymond mcallister took the first original picture of the flag raising and would not give it up,then a military photagrapher took the next pic ,and that is what we see today i have to believe i have the first original picture of the flag raising
my stepfather just passed on christmas eve,he was one of the men standing in the photo of the celebration of the flag raising,he will be missed very much.he did leave behind photos of the celebration
yes something has been lost in this time of war in iraq i can only pray that my comrades of the 2nd division of infantry are safe and with their families i hate this war
My uncle, Emerico "Mickey" Caracciolo was in the 5th Marine division, HQ Battalion. He was one of the proudest Marines I've ever known. He saw the flag raised on Mt. Suribachi on that day and always spoke about it. Because of his love for the US, the flag and the USMC, he raised the US flag and Marine Corp flag every day at his home in Florida. Unfortunately, he passed away on Monday, October 24th. He will be missed by all.
Thank God for the USMC and God bless my uncle and all the Marines through out the Corp.
Our freedom...I learned from my dad how lucky we are to have it, I respect every soul that fought for it,I am part of a family that had a father who fought at Iwo Jima, Qudalcanal, and Okinawa.When he passed my brothers took his money sued his wife-thier mother, with my fathers money and are trying to get control of all he owned,built,and loved.They used the freedoms he fought for for their own selfish greed,they are a generation that never went to war and live with self entitlement.Thank all of you who know the price that was paid and the great debt we all owe the men/women who protect our beautiful freedom.I am deeply ashamed of my brothers.
My dad, Joe Torres, was at Iwo Jima aboard the aircraft carrier Bismarck Sea. On the 21st of February, his ship , a small carrier with 27 fighter planes, was sunk by two kamikazes. My dad, a plane captain, had to jump over the side when the order was made to abandon ship. Dad survived that day as he and 600+ crewmembers were fished out of the water. 300+ crewmembers either died on the burning ship or in the freezing water. Dad was barely 18 years old at the time and I am happy to say that he still is alive and well living in Redlands, California, with Carmen, his wife of more than 65 years. He never talked much about that day but now we sit together and I get him to tell me what he remembers. I am fortunate to still have my dad, a proud American veteran.
My Brother, Herman Lewis was also in the 5'th marines. He operated a lvt-4 am-trac. I wonder if your Father may have known him. Give your father my best wishes. I served three your in Vietnam with the Navy Seabees-MCB-10 as an builder. Have a nice day. R. Lewis bobllewis@yahoo.com ps I live in mid missouri.
My dad was also on Iwo. He was in the Marine 5th Division. He's still alive and lives in Monroe Wisconsin. I wonder how many of all the men from all the divisions that were on Iwo are still alive?
Every American that was on that island was and is a hero.
Iwo Jima
History records this flag on Mt SB. following the taking of the island.However it was errected earlier on the island before the island had been taken.
All we can ask is why did the war get this far? we are now falling back to the evil that caused this war by the repression of the poor,disabled,sick,and elderly in the western world yet again.My father who fought in the war would turn in his grave.
some of those on the "celebration" are latin americans, one, the 2nd with the rifle on the air (from lef to right) is Edgar Romero Rojas, Chilean
Viva Chile mierda!!!
and thanks for all who fight in all wars
There was a man who's son I was childhood friends with who was in the contingent of Marines who first took Mt. Surabachi. In about 1960-63 I remember his son showing me a newspaper clipping with a large group of Marines in it around the flag on top of Surabachi. It may have been the one marked "Celebration." His name was Daryll McCall and he lived in Keokuk,Iowa after the war. Is there a list anywhere of the guys in the group photos that were taken? Is his name and info on any list of Marines who took Surabachi? Any info on him would be greatly appreciated.
Joe Breitenbucher--keokukjoe@yahoo.com
Thank you guys for fighting for our freedom and for risking your lives for us young ones
I was in iwo jima and I had 3 days of battle with the japs,
I was an assistant Beach Master. we didn't have any time
available for anything else ...but fight. I am one of the
lucky ones ...am still alive and I am almost 99 years old.
KEEP GOING SEMPER FIDELIS
Bravo Zulu Marine Corps!
whats is so cool look up hoh many corpsmen and brothers marines lost then think about how cool it is
SEMEPER FIDELIS BROTHER THE TOUR WAS POLITICS BUT WHAT DO THEY GIVE A !@#$%^& WE DO OUR JOB AND DONOT ASK ANYTHING OR WANT ANYTHING
My dad was there but I NEVER heard him talk about it. When I was in DC on my senior trip I bought him a small statue of it and would you believe when I got home I discovered it had “Made in Japan” on it? Well I sure took that off before I gave it to Dad. I guess Dad was an OLD man for he had to be about 27. My mother had died when I was 5 months old so dad went as a widower and single father. ke
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Six boys and 13 hands
Great story - worth your time - worth every American's time. Please pass it on.
Each year I am hired to go to Washington, DC, with the eighth grade class from Clinton, WI where I grew up, to videotape their trip. I greatly enjoy visiting our nation's capitol, and each year I take some special memories back with me. This fall's trip was especially memorable.
On the last night of our trip, we stopped at the Iwo Jima memorial. This memorial is the largest bronze statue in the world and depicts one of the most famous photographs in history -- that of the six brave soldiers raising the American Flag at the top of a rocky hill on the island of Iwo Jima, Japan, during WW II.
Over one hundred students and chaperones piled off the buses and headed towards the memorial. I noticed a solitary figure at the base of the statue, and as I got closer he asked, 'Where are you guys from?'
I told him that we were from Wisconsin. 'Hey, I'm a cheese head, too! Come gather around, Cheese heads, and I will tell you a story.'
(It was James Bradley who just happened to be in Washington, DC, to speak at the memorial the following day. He was there that night to say good night to his dad, who had passed away. He was just about to leave when he saw the buses pull up. I videotaped him as he spoke to us, and received his permission to share what he said from my videotape. It is one thing to tour the incredible monuments filled with history in Washington, DC, but it is quite another to get the kind of insight we received that night.)
When all had gathered around, he reverently began to speak. (Here are his words that night.)
'My name is James Bradley and I'm from Antigo, Wisconsin. My dad is on that statue, and I just wrote a book called 'Flags of Our Fathers' which is #5 on the New York Times Best Seller list right now. It is the story of the six boys you see behind me.
'Six boys raised the flag. The first guy putting the pole in the ground is Harlon Block. Harlon was an all-state football player. He enlisted in the Marine Corps with all the senior members of his football team. They were off to play another type of game. A game called 'War.' But it didn't turn out to be a game. Harlon, at the age of 21, died with his intestines in his hands. I don't say that to gross you out, I say that because there are people who stand in front of this statue and talk about the glory of war. You guys need to know that most of the boys in Iwo Jima were 17, 18, and 19 years old - and it was so hard that the ones who did make it home never even would talk to their families about it.
(He pointed to the statue) 'You see this next guy? That's Rene Gagnon from New Hampshire. If you took Rene's helmet off at the moment this photo was taken and looked in the webbing of that helmet, you would find a photograph...a photograph of his girlfriend. Rene put that in there for protection because he was scared. He was 18 years old. It was just boys who won the battle of Iwo Jima. Boys. Not old men.
'The next guy her e, the third guy in this tableau, was Sergeant Mike Strank.. Mike is my hero. He was the hero of all these guys. They called him the 'old man' because he was so old. He was already 24. When Mike would motivate his boys in training camp, he didn't say, 'Let's go kill some Japanese' or 'Let's die for our country.' He knew he was talking to little boys.. Instead he would say, 'You do what I say, and I'll get you home to your mothers.'
'The last guy on this side of the statue is Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian from Arizona .. Ira Hayes was one of them who lived to walk off Iwo Jima . He went into the White House with my dad. President Truman told him, 'You're a hero' He told reporters, 'How can I feel like a hero when 250 of my buddies hit the island with me and only 27 of us walked off alive?'
So you take your class at school, 250 of you spending a year together having fun, doing everything together. Then all 250 of you hit the beach, but only 27 of your classmates walk off alive. That was Ira Hayes. He had images of horror in his mind. Ira Hayes carried the pain home with him and eventually died dead drunk, face down, drowned in a very shallow puddle, at the age of 32 (ten years after this picture was taken).
'The next guy, going around the statue, is Franklin Sousley from Hilltop, Kentucky . A fun-lovin' hillbilly boy. His best friend, who is now 70, told me, 'Yeah, you know, we took two cows up on the porch of the Hilltop General Store. Then we strung wire across the stairs so the cows couldn't get down. Then we fed them Epsom salts. Those cows crapped all night.' Yes, he was a fun-lovin' hillbilly boy. Franklin died on Iwo Jima at the age of 19. When the telegram came to tell his mother that he was dead, it went to the Hilltop General Store. A barefoot boy ran that telegram up to his mother's farm. The neighbors could hear her scream all night and into the morning Those neighbors lived a quarter of a mile away.
'The next guy, as we continue to go around the statue, is my dad, John Bradley, from Antigo, Wisconsin, where I was raised. My dad lived until 1994, but he would never give interviews. When Walter Cronkite's producers or the New York Times would call, we were trained as little kids to say 'No, I'm sorry, sir, my dad's not here. He is in Canada fishing. No, there is no phone there, sir. No, we don't know when he is coming back.' My dad never fished or even went to Canada. Usually, he was sitting there right at the table eating his Campbell's soup. But we had to tell the press that he was out fishing. He didn't want to talk to the press.
'You see, like Ira Hayes, my dad didn't see himself as a hero. Everyone thinks these guys are heroes, 'cause they are in a photo and on a monument. My dad knew better. He was a medic. John Bradley from Wisconsin was a combat caregiver. On Iwo Jima he probably held over 200 boys as they died. And when boys died on Iwo Jima, they writhed and screamed, without any medication or help with the pain.
'When I was a little boy, my third grade teacher told me that my dad was a hero. When I went home and told my dad that, he looked at me and said, 'I want you always to remember that the heroes of Iwo Jima are the guys who did not come back. Did NOT come back.'
'So that's the story about six nice young boys. Three died on Iwo Jima , and three came back as national heroes. Overall, 7,000 boys died on Iwo Jima in the worst battle in the history of the Marine Corps. My voice is giving out, so I will end here. Thank you for your time.'
Suddenly, the monument wasn't just a big old piece of metal with a flag sticking out of the top. It came to life before our eyes with the heartfelt words of a son who did indeed have a father who was a hero. Maybe not a hero for the reasons most people would believe, but a hero nonetheless.
We need to remember that God created this vast and glorious world for us to live in, freely, but also at great sacrifice.
Let us never forget from the Revolutionary War to the current War on Terrorism and all the wars in-between that sacrifice was made for our freedom...please pray for our troops.
Remember to pray praises for this great country of ours and also ...please pray for our troops still in murderous places around the world.
STOP and thank God for being alive and being free due to someone else's sacrifice.
God Bless You and God Bless America .
REMINDER: Everyday that you can wake up free, it's going to be a great day.
*One thing I learned while on tour with my 8th grade students in DC that is not mentioned here is . . that if you look at the statue very closely and count the number of 'hands' raising the flag, there are 13. When the man who made the statue was asked why there were 13, he simply said the 13th hand was the hand of God.
I just read a book about Ira He was an Pima indian and The main character in the book was a Navalo indian and was a friend to him. He was a code talker. Linda dont diss Ira he helped the U.S.
P.S. That picture was staged that was that flag was second flag raised the first was before that one. The people in the first picture were attacked by 2 japenes people during the picture but they killed them.
P.P.S The book is called "Code Talkers" by Joseph Bruchac.
Anna, my step-father was a cpl. in that unit and climbed Suribachi to help protect and raise that flag. He was a Browning Automatic Rifle operator. He told me of the gruling climb up the cliff to get on top. He passed away 5 years ago.
Ira died 10 years after the war . An alcoholic found dead in a mud puddle.
THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE IN THE ARMED FORCES WHO FIGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM DAILY! :)
I agree totally with your criticizing Paul Campos for his intentions to profit from his historic pictures of the Iwo flag raising and the Japanese surrender (circa July 2010). Bravo for you Bill. You have a perfect right to give him a little Hell for his request. I don't feel right about giving you a Semper Fi because my closest military connection is via my son who is SSG Robert A. Prunty (Army Reserves), so I will give you a "HOOAH" and "Stay frosty"! I'm wishing you the best on your quest to revisit Iwo. Ralph (ralphieboy39@netscape.net)
WE WHO ARE FREE SHOULD NEVER FORGET THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES!
My grandfather faught on iwo Jima, he was in K Company. He told my dad this story that my dad told me. My Grandfather was in a fox whole one night, and all of a sudden a bayonet went in to his fox whole. And since that they were all thin back then he went up against the wall so that he would not get stabbed. Then a Jap jumped into the fox whole, and they where facing each other. The only thing that my grand father could see was the whites of his eyes. SO my Grand father grabbed his knife and slit the japs throat.
I have a dad who was friends with Ira Hayes. He said he was a nice man. Thanks Ira!
P.S.be safe
:D
MY GRANDPA, HAROLD W. RYAN SR. WAS STANDING RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE FLAG POLE AT IWO JIMA. HE WAS ONE OF 13 PEOPLE WHO MADE IT FROM HIS COMPANY. IF ANYONE HAS ANYMORE INFORMATION OR PICTURES OF THIS PLEASE LET ME KNOW. MY GRANDPA WAS A MARINE. I AM ON FACEBOOK. THANK YOU SO MUCH ANNA
Hello my name is Ryan. My grandfather served in the WWII, but he died when my father was 14. He left my dad with pictures from this war. We have prob. around 50 pictures that are in black and white. One of witch is the Marines are pushing the flag up, like the above photo. The photos are so old they are starting to curl up. I was wondering if someone could point me in the way of a war historian that that see if these pictures are authentic.
My grandfather was one of the men in the picture titled "celebration". I would love to get a photograph copy.
To all of you still here that survived Iwo- thank you for this free life I now have because of all of you that were there.I am forever humbled by the courage of all the souls who fought for us their families and friends.My father was there,he never spoke in details but he always told me he honored the ones who never made it home.Now my father has passed I wish I had the grace to have thanked him for the beautiful life he gave me. I know I have no honor dare I complain about the stupid stuff in everyday life when I know these boys/men like my dad gave more than I could ever imagine.As we go foward threw our lives and more of this great generation departs from us please keep there brave act of defending who they love alive for future generations to know the gratitude,honor and respect we all owe them.Challenge your life and others to be the best from the best..Thank you dad for my life and for all you were, I honor you for your service.
I read the book Flags of Our Fathers and saw the pictures. The Vernon Parrish mentioned on page 152 is my uncle. I also found him in the picture of the "gung ho" shot. He is the tall man standing directly under the flag with his hat off holding it up in his hand. I was born in 1941 and my Uncle Pug as we called him died in 1951 in a car wreck on his way to Counce, TN to see his parents. Thanks for the pictures and information. Also my uncle was a Navy corpman. Thank you for your time posting this information. We should never forget. P.S. My cousin Daryl Worley is the singer and songwriter of "Have You Forgotten"!
Corporal - I wholeheartedly agree with you. I was only 10 yrs old when the Marines raised the Flag on Iwo Jima but that picture has stayed in my mind all these years. Today's "civilians" (not all) but many are lacking respect for the Military Service. At least the current members of the Armed Forces are getting respect from the current wars. Those of us who served in Vietnam were spit on when we returned home. Sad era!
My dad, Samuel Jacob Croft was an Iwo Jima survivor. He just passed away on Sept. 6th, Twenty 10. He is buried in Vero Beach Fl. where he lived out the his Golden Years and was a member of the Indian River Retired Marine League. He took great pride in his service to the Marine Corps and to his country just as I am also very proud to say that my dad was there and fought along side his brother Sherrod who died several years prior to my dad. I say this to him "At Ease, Marine."
I was a Medical Corpsman with the 23rd Regiment of the 4th Marine Division. Landed of Yellow Beach #1 at 0755/19 Feb. 1945. Exited March 29, 1945.
My next moment of sleep came five days later,,,,,,,45 Minutes tops...then back to work sorting and treating wounded Marines, three days later I got an hour and a half nap. But there simply was no rest for the Corpsmen. We lost 6,870 dead and 21,000 wounded on that pile of puke. My only wounds were from bruises, burns, and lost skin from my elbows and knees from crawling around in the rough grain-soil and volcanic rocks. I attribute the fact that I was spared by the actions of my Marine buddies who took care of we corpsmen.
I have a book called Flags Of Our Fathers that I had purchased at school book store and every time i read it it makes me wish i could thank them in person .
My father was a vet from WW2 and he talked about the fun things he did. He was in the Navy. Yes at times he would go in deep thought you knew he was remembering the war. He was 17 when he signed in. I am very proud of all our service men and women from before and now. We give so much and get so little in return. My 3 brothers and husband where in the Vitnam Era I am proud to know they did serve in our miltary. I love to read about WW2 and all these men and women did to keep us safe and free. We are very lucky to have each of them, after 9/11 it made me more proud to know all who go to fight for us. We are lucky, our country is lucky and should be proud. Thank you service men and women.
That "some guy" was probably a Marine that did did not survive the battle and I can't believe your intrest is to profit from the sacrifice so many many young Americans made. If you really have some actual photos they should be donated to a museum to help future generations get a feeling of how horrible that time in history really was.
here you go asks the ???????? and I'll give you the anc.
S/Sgt.GW Rosson
I am very proud of the Americans service men and women who fought and maybe lost their lives so that others may live and breath the air of freedom, what greater sacrifice can a human offer another human.
God bless them all. They are great men and women and will ever remain in our hearts as well as in the books of history.
I am British, my father and uncles fought in the Royal Navy, Army and RAF.They were very Pro American.
The US Marines who fought at Iwo Jima deserve our greatest respect and thanks.
God Bless them all
Semper Fi to all the Marines and all military veterans and their families that have fought in each and every war the United States of America has been involved in. To my father who fought in WWII, Korea and my son who has fought in Iraq as well as myself who fought in Viet Nam, Semper Fi Marines and God Bless America......
as an aussie these men are great hero's i respect john 'doc' bradley saying the real heros are those who died on iwo jima my grandfather aslo fought in ww2 if not for these men both our countrys would have been under the japenes empire god bless you all
My God !! Makes me proud to be an American. All our soldiers and sailors, true hero's.
I love American!!!! Go marines!!!!- Mrude
nice
nice... i like how they got the names of the people raising the flags!!!
I am proud of all the Marines who fought the battle of Iwo Jima, especially my father (Mastergunny George Pitts). He pasted away before I got to know him (I was 10 months old). All I know about Iwo, I know he was a brave man. Thank you dad for helping to keep the USA from becoming a Japanese empire. I love you!!
And to the scumbags who are disrespecting this website, go back to your punka** kiddie sites. You don't possess one ounce of the fortitude that these men had. Semper Fi
I love the men who rose that flag and i love AMERICA!!!!!
hi im caitlyn and this website rocks i love the USA
i sure hope your grandfather rests in peace, your storie touched me. did he die in battle? if he did thank him for giving his life for the U.S. if he did not die in battle tell him he was a strong man for living through that hell.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
thank god for the U.S.M.C semper fi to all marines keeping heven full of fresh packed souls sence 1775
This is for S.S.
NO IWO JIMA WAS OVER THEN
Just curious....Al Ruiz...Iwo Jima...are you sure? I believe Mr Ruiz was awarded for his heroic efforts on Okinawa. Absolutely doesn't take away a thing but there are only 3-4 living IWO recipients and the name didn't ring a bell.
hi all,what a great site,i served 2 trips with the un forces in lebanon 1978 79,a holiday compared to the bravest of the brave who faught with tremendous heroism on iwo jima,yes no doubth about that,they gave there today for our tomorrow,if i ever get to iwo jima,im leaving my u n and service medals on the island as a mark of respect to all who faught an died on iwo jima. ex sgt j gavin veteran ofthe irish army 1969 _ 1990
World War II ended August 19,1945 not Feburary 24,1945.
Once you know how much you want for the photos, please let me know. As I would like to add them to my collection of newspapers, etc. including one from the day Abe Lincon was assinated and one to my dad from his commanding officer, Jack Dempsey during WWII.
Thanks!
Scott
are they the originals???
god bless him
at this day, the war would be over!
My uncle was at Iwo Jima and was there for the first flag raising. He was one of the most amazing men I have had the privilege of having in my life. I miss his stories, his laugh and his love of life. May he rest in peace with his fallen soldiers and my pappy. RIP Robert Miller 12-29-07
My father-in-law was one of several men who was there and watched as the men raised that flag that day .Till the day he died he was very proud but seldom talked about the war . He can be seen in the picture named celebation . He is the third man on the left of the flag holding up his rifle. His name was Frederick Ziliski from New Jersey.
I have photos that some guy took while the men were raising
the flag at Iwo Jima, and some photos when Japan surrendered.
True photos that I would like to know how much they are worth.
And where can I sale them. Thank you, Semper Fi
We recently found out that Rene Gagnon was a second cousin. My mother was born and lived for 10 years in Limoge, Canada outside of Ottawa where the rest of the Gagnon clan is spread wide and far.
To all the Marines who have gone before and after Iwo Semper Fi.
To the all the Special Ops Operators HooRah! To the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard Vets my heartfelt thanks.
I did two tours in Vietnam and was never as proud as I was when I found out about Rene. Truly that generation was one of the greatest generations this country has had a priviledge to know.
Both flags are displayed in the Marine Corps Museum; but that Museum is located directly outside the Marine Corps Base at Quantico, Virginia, south of Washington, DC.
You will not find blood or bullet holes in the flags.
Semper Fi
I will forever be proud of all that out fighting men and women do for our freedom. I flew two american flags over iraq on my deployment. I dedicated one to my local VFW. It hangs on the wall, the gentleman i gave it to was in wwII. it was a proud moment for me. I gave the other to my mom and dad, and it sits in a glass case at his home. I feel the same as IRA. I dont feel like a hero, i just did my job. The real hero's are the ones that gave the ultimate sacrafice, and never made it back. thats just what soldiers are trained to feel.
1st- Happy Birthday Marine Recruiter, Tun Tavern, PA!
I love my country.
I support our troops.
It's the govt. that worries me.
God Bless America!
I did not serve in the military but sincerely appreciate all those who have for our country. When my wife and I were in Wash. DC in 2004 on the dedication of the WWII Memorial we met a lot of vets. I shook many hands and looked them in the eye and said "Thanks for serving." It is because of their selfless service in the defense of our country that we are free today.
I saw an old man with an eyepatch and a cane walk by, wearing something around his neck. I realized an hour later it was the Medal of Honor. My wife got me a book on MOH winners-I saw Albert Ruiz, who won it on Iwo Jima. I sent him a letter of thanks, he sent to me an autographed picture of him getting the award from Pres. Truman-wow! We saw the second Iwo flag in the museum in DC-I touched the glass over it, what an experience to see the real one!
"Thanks for serving" to the Greatest Generation and to all of you veterans, for your service and sacrifice for the United States of America.
my father served in the Navy during WWII. wife's uncle was in the 4th Marines and was in the first landing wave on Iwo Jima. God Bless all those that served during WWII as well as past and present military
Thanks to my DAD! 86 and Still Kickin'
Capt. Richard F. Marks, B-25 Pilot, 345th Bomber Squadron
BATS OUTTA HELL!
The answer to where the flags located is correct. Both flags are in The Marine Museum in Wash. DC. I would like to add, and ask for a verification from anyone who has seen them, as I recalled, one (maybe the smaller) was riddled with blood and bullet holes still on it. Looking at the flags brought goosebumps up-and-down my back. Makes you proud to be a Marine. Coincedently(sp), my birthday is Feb. 23rd, I was a Marine recruiter in PCS Tun Tavern, located in Philadelphia. OOOORah!!!!!
Having been in the service,but saw no combat,Thank GOD for men like those that were at Iwo Jima. They did more for the freedom of our country then a lot of other's did. Again thank you God for these and all the other combat forces.
some of you are as disgraceful people i have ever seen. TO ALL THAT SERVED AT IWA JIMA THANK YOU! TO ALL THAT DIED AT IWA JIMA THANK YOU! TO ALL THE FAMILY'S OF THE MEN WHO SERVED OR DIED AT IWA JIMA JIMA THANK YOU! If you want to post crap go to some other sites. DON'T DISRESPECT VETERAN'S IT'S BECAUSE OF ALL OF US, YOU ENJOY THE FREEDOMS YOU TAKE FOR GRANTED!
For the person who asked the question, "Where is the original picture kept?" I believe it resides at the Marines Corps Historical Center in Washington DC along with both of the two original flags raised on Iwo Jima (the first, smaller, was taken down simultaneously when the second, larger flag was raised (as captured by Joe Rosenthal)) on the morning of February 23, 1945.
ya i agree, the people definetly should recieve a copy. does anyone know where the famous pic is actually kept???
I hope that all of the people identified in these wonderful pictures have been sent a copy of this.
how much to man bra's cost?
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and, SIERRA, I AM YOUR FATHER!
well im your mom
I have been to the memorial in Washington DC. It was an amazing now i'm writing an essay for my fith garde class! My grandma remembers this even.
ooh rah god bless america and god bless our troops
How do you view the film clips?
I have an autographed copy of the First Flag Raising, taken by Lou Lowery. Met him when stationed at Henderson Hall in 1963.
These pictures are really great to find on here.
I am doing a project for class and this is mines and i love what i have found about Iwo Jima.
Thanks alot North Garland High School Student
my great grandfather was a corpsman in iwo jima. he used to tell me stories of the war and what a nightmare it really was i am so proud to be an american and if you love your freedom thank a veteran
God bless our troops and the ones before them.
Can someone give me a link to a video of them raising the flag?
theses guys are BAMF+62
Old glory never looked so proud. God bless the heros that didn't come home and gave me the fredom I so love.
96 X 56 inches
Found on page 209 in Flags of our Fathers.
Interesting story about that flag before Iwo.
Can anyone tell me the size of the flag they raised?
i just found out 2min ago that my mother pulled out a picture of the first flag raising the pic is very fragile,from what i understand raymond mcallister took the first original picture of the flag raising and would not give it up,then a military photagrapher took the next pic ,and that is what we see today i have to believe i have the first original picture of the flag raising
my stepfather just passed on christmas eve,he was one of the men standing in the photo of the celebration of the flag raising,he will be missed very much.he did leave behind photos of the celebration
wow, i need this for my project and hear it is, its like gold in a vault so valuble so great so rich.
yes something has been lost in this time of war in iraq i can only pray that my comrades of the 2nd division of infantry are safe and with their families i hate this war
What a wonderful, wonderful time in our history. Has our country, the greatest country in the world, lost something along the way?
These images compell me and help me in my seach to learn more about this devastating war. bravo. bravo.
These images compell me and help me in my seach to learn more about this devastating war. bravo. bravo.
This is absolutely magnificient.
this is very cool i love this means awhole lot
HI SEND ME A VIDEO PLEASE
CORPSMAN 3rd Marine Div./ 11th engineer Bn 1967-1968