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!
Site & Forum
THIS FORUM serves as the INTERACTIVE arm
for the SITE bearing the same name, and is an extension of Gunny G's Marines Sites & Forums!
Please Do Not post/respond on this Forum until you have first viewed the SITE
This FORUM is provided for the express purpose of dissemination and exchange of information regarding the First Flag Raising on Iwo Jima, the Marines involved, and certain selected information which has come to light on this subject.
If you have further information to contribute, comments, etc., please do so! Only serious, meaningful responses are requested.