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Title: Iwo Jima and Mt. Suribachi
Post by: MechAg94 on February 23, 2022, 07:45:18 PM
https://www.livescience.com/iwo-jima-flag-raising.html

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On Feb. 23, 1945, during the Battle of Iwo Jima (Feb. 19 to March 26), six Marines planted the U.S. flag at the summit of Mount Suribachi.

(https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Unim7U6uCeh3Y5Xk3WJXRE-970-80.jpg.webp)

(https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2Rx4uRoGKgEi3CNEtSK7W6-970-80.jpg)
Title: Re: Iwo Jima and Mt. Suribachi
Post by: Andiron on February 23, 2022, 09:43:01 PM
Oorah.

Hell of an iconic photo.
Title: Re: Iwo Jima and Mt. Suribachi
Post by: 230RN on February 23, 2022, 10:20:40 PM
Uplifting !

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/41/18/1f/41181f95badd816f13081bd4ecc9ef9e.jpg)

Observe, assess, overcome.
Title: Re: Iwo Jima and Mt. Suribachi
Post by: BobR on February 23, 2022, 10:52:06 PM
A somewhat more recent view of Iwo Jima (Now Iwo To).

(https://i.imgur.com/fEYzSts.jpg)

Mt Suribachi is not in this picture, it is under the cloud/wing on the tip of the island.

bob
Title: Re: Iwo Jima and Mt. Suribachi
Post by: kgbsquirrel on February 24, 2022, 03:18:37 AM
Probably the most haunted island in the world.  30,000 dead in 30 days.  A mil buddy who is still in was able to make one of the rare visits to the island about 6 years ago.  While there he collected a small amount of the black volcanic sand from the beach and sent it to me.  My only connection to the event being stationed aboard USS Iwo Jima LHD-7.  Got to meet Jack Lucas a few times when he visited the ship. 
Title: Re: Iwo Jima and Mt. Suribachi
Post by: MechAg94 on February 24, 2022, 08:40:55 AM
Thanks to the Battleship New Jersey's Instagram channel for the reminder.  I saw no mention of this anywhere else. 
Title: Re: Iwo Jima and Mt. Suribachi
Post by: French G. on February 24, 2022, 09:52:10 AM
I was hoping to go when my reserve unit was in Guam. They went the previous trip but not mine.