THE FLAG RAISING ON IWO JIMA
Morning, 1020, Mount Suribachi
23 February 1945
This was Lt Schrier's 40-man combat patrol from E-2-28; later that day, another "replacement" flag was raised and that was captured on camera by Joe Rosenthal...

FIRST FLAG ON SURIBACHI

THE IWO JIMA FLAG RAISING!
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William Carroll -Aug 9, 2008, 2:05 AM
GyG UPDATE: Sgt Bill Genaust, Flag On Iwo Photos, etc. -Jul 3, 2007, 8:26 PM
The first flag -Jun 17, 2007, 5:00 PM
WHY DO YOU HAVE TO LOGIN, AND WAIT FOR YOUR POST TO BE APPROVED BEFORE IT APPEARS HERE??? -Jun 6, 2007, 6:18 PM
Roster for flag raising Btn 3Apr 29, 2007, 3:13 PM
1951, CHESTY BACK FROM KOREA WITH A FEW THINGS TO SAY!!!!! -Mar 19, 2007, 12:18 PM
looking for a certain iwo jima picture -Mar 9, 2007, 5:52 PM
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Japanese Living Survivor Iwo Jima Flag Raising, Etc. -Feb 22, 2007, 8:28 AM
Patriotic Fervor and the Truth About Iwo Jima By Karal Ann Marling and John Wetenhall -Feb 19, 2007, 10:49 AM
??? Re Rising Sun Over Suribachi... -Feb 14, 2007, 8:14 AM
Harold George Schrier -Jan 29, 2007, 5:48 PM
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i have a couple of questions -Nov 26, 2006, 2:12 AM
Bradley at both flag raisings? Only first, only second?TFBrennan1Oct 25, 2006, 1:31 PM
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