Just to make sure we all know what is going on here (especially the younger readers):
The Marines lost 5,931 men on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima. The flag raising photo was taken by Joe Rosenthal on 23 February 1945 during that battle. In all, 6,821 Americans died there.
The photo won a Pulitzer prize for Mr. Rosenthal who worked for the Associated Press at the time. The photo and Mr Rosenthal weathered several misguided attempts to assert the event was staged. It was not.
The photo was of the second US flag raised on the island. News reports say that of the 11 men who raised those two flags, five died on the island.
On May 25, 2005 the US Mint announced a 2005 silver dollar will be issued featuring a representation of the photo. See link.
The photo is also the basis for a Marine Corps Memorial sculpture to be raised in Arlington, VA. Sales of the silver dollar will help fund the memorial.
Yes, we must remember the sacrifices made for freedom. Thanks, Eric.
No, Larry, thank you for helping to place the right context around this famous photo!
Just to make sure we all know what is going on here (especially the younger readers):
The Marines lost 5,931 men on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima. The flag raising photo was taken by Joe Rosenthal on 23 February 1945 during that battle. In all, 6,821 Americans died there.
The photo won a Pulitzer prize for Mr. Rosenthal who worked for the Associated Press at the time. The photo and Mr Rosenthal weathered several misguided attempts to assert the event was staged. It was not.
The photo was of the second US flag raised on the island. News reports say that of the 11 men who raised those two flags, five died on the island.
On May 25, 2005 the US Mint announced a 2005 silver dollar will be issued featuring a representation of the photo. See link.
The photo is also the basis for a Marine Corps Memorial sculpture to be raised in Arlington, VA. Sales of the silver dollar will help fund the memorial.
Yes, we must remember the sacrifices made for freedom. Thanks, Eric.
No, Larry, thank you for helping to place the right context around this famous photo!