February 19, 2005

Iwo Jima -- 60 years ago

A wonderful set of photographs of the battle for Iwo Jima and the flag raising on Mount Suribachi. The Marines landed Feb. 19 making today the anniversary of the beginning of this major turning point in World War Two. Keep scrolling -- these are in a forum and some of the other readers posted photos and commentary too. Here is one:
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Hat tip Charles at LGF Posted by DaveH at February 19, 2005 8:09 PM